No. 44
Position: Forward pocket
Career: 1986-97
Games: 258. Goals: 228
Premierships: 1986, 88, 89, 91. Night premierships: 1986, 88, 91, 92. Finals appearances: 19
Awards: 15-times interstate representative (SA); 1984-89, 92 All Australian; 1987, 94 Club Champion; 1987 Brownlow Medallist.

The ‘Rat’, as he affectionately became known, was one of the most sought-after rovers in Australia after winning the 1984 Magarey Medal. With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive figure on the field with tremendous tenacity and the ability to accumulate possessions week after week. His capped an exciting debut year with a premiership and went on to play in three other premierships. In 1987 he shared the Brownlow Medal with Tony Lockett and won All-Australian honours from 1988-92.
Platten was dogged by a knee injury throughout the 1990 season but came back in typical fashion and in 1993 played in his 17th AFL final. He finally finished up in 1997 and returned to his home state of South Australia.