Kevin Bartlett and Michael Tuck. Two god-like figures at their respective clubs, and two universally-loved icons across the Australian football landscape.
The members of the famous 400-game club were not shy when describing the differences between modern football and the code as they knew it in their heydays.
The two figures were appointment listening at Scott Pendlebury's press conference, ahead of his 433rd game this Saturday.
"A couple of travellers (beers) going home (from games)," Tuck said, when asked about the secret to his longevity.
"When you played at St Kilda, the seconds would use all the hot water, so the seniors ended up with no hot water after their game," he continued.
"There'll be a lot more players playing 400 games because of the conditions - all the plunge pools and everything they've got nowadays, and there's a lot more money."
"KB" took a humorously pragmatic approach to the modern landscape.
"A million dollars a year? I think I would've played a thousand games," he quipped.
Both men, former holders of the record themselves, were effusive in their praise of Pendlebury, as the slick mover approaches outright first on the V/AFL games record table.
"Scott's been a great player," Bartlett said.
"A great champions, plays well week in, week out, such great consistency ... he plays well in big games, and that's always a sign of a really great, great player.
"I hope he does play on next year, because it's great to see great players play the game they love for as long as they can."
