Shaun Burgoyne will play his 100^th game for Hawthorn in Saturday’s blockbuster against Collingwood at the MCG.

A distinguished midfielder with Port Adelaide, Burgoyne has enjoyed much success since joining Hawthorn at the end of the 2009 season, following 157 matches with the Power between 2002-2009.

Since arriving at the Hawks, Burgoyne has expanded his role by spending time in defence, through the midfield and up forward where he has managed to impact matches and turn results in his team’s favour.

Burgoyne has become a fan favourite amongst Hawks fans for his ability to stand up in big games, namely last year’s Preliminary Final win over Geelong.

Shaun Burgoyne and son Ky with Coach Alastair Clarkson in his first media appearance after arriving at Hawthorn in 2009.


After suffering a broken jaw playing for Box Hill in his return from knee surgery, Burgoyne wore a helmet for his few games for the Hawks - here he's playing in his Hawthorn debut against Richmond in 2010.


Facing his old side for the first time, Burgoyne with former teammate David Rodan.


This is a sight Hawks fans are now accustomed to, Burgoyne celebrating a goal.


He gathered 25 disposals in the Semi Final win over Sydney in 2011 but here he lays a vital tackle, another strong area of his game.


Celebrating game 200 with fellow 200-gamer Sam Mitchell in 2012.


He almost single-handedly dragged the Hawks over the line in the 2012 Preliminary Final against Adelaide, here he gets an important clearance in the last quarter.


And the relief/exhaustion after the siren. The Hawks are into the 2012 Grand Final.


Of course season 2012 didn't end well for the Hawks, defeated by Sydney on Grand Final day. Burgoyne playing in his second Grand Final loss and is comforted by his wife, Amy in the rooms after the game.


Onto 2013 as Burgoyne celebrates with his teammates after a win over St Kilda in the Blue Ribbon Cup game at Etihad Stadium.


He takes on a leadership role with his young Indigenous teammates, here he gets around youngster Jed Anderson who kicks an important goal in the Qualifying Final win over Sydney last year.


That iconic moment. Burgoyne puts the Hawks in front in the dying stages of the Preliminary Final win against Geelong.


Burgoyne wins premiership number two, this time at the Hawks. Win sons Ky and Percy during the lap of honour of the MCG.


The day after he celebrated with his teammates and the Hawthorn faithful at Glenferrie Oval, the club's spiritual home.


This year he celebrated game 250 against the side in which he made his Hawthorn debut, Richmond.


Since joining Hawthorn he has become a key player in the club's community programs and has visited Katherine in the Northern Territory a number of times to spread the healthy lifestyle message and pass on his footy knowledge.


Here he is pictured with Bradley Hill after the club wore an Indigenous guernsey for the first time ever in Round 11, 2014.