It is a great achievement for any player and having played most of his footy for the one club since he started at seven years old, just shows his dedication and loyalty to North Clare according to another club identity, Brian McInerney.

“He’s a very dedicated, loyal North Clare member,” Brian said.

“He’s played his 400 games and has also given back to the club as player and coach. His skills are second to none and he’s still a very integral part of the North Clare side at the moment - take Brett out of the side and there would be a very big hole to fill.”

While 400 games is impressive enough, Brett reckons over the years he has played in about 15 grandfinals in A and B grade and has only “lost one that I can remember”.

He won a colts best and fairest award as well as numerous runners-up to team mate Peter Cook, played association football as well as pulling on the boots for Central Districts for a while in under 17s.

But he says 1995 was one of his most memorable footy seasons, playing under one of his most influential coaches in Alan Stringer.

“The coach was Alan Stringer and we had probably the best side in the league in ‘95,” Brett said.

“I won the best and fairest in the A grade, won a premiership and played alongside the likes of Michael Voigt, Nick Ashby, Peter Cook and Shannon Bubner.”

Brett reckons it was the same year he achieved his most memorable footy moment.

“My favourite moment was when I kicked 10 goals off the half forward flank against Blyth here on the Clare oval. That, and of course all my premierships have all been favourite moments.”

Brett prides himself on being a team player and is admired by team mates for his impressive and silky football skills.