Western Bulldogs Legend Charlie Sutton has officially been recognised as part of the AFL's illustrious 200 game club after the league yesterday announced combined playing, coaching and umpiring records would be acknowledged.

Sutton heads seven Bulldogs affiliated players and coaches to be inducted into the 200-Club under the new rules, boasting an impressive resume that includes 173 games as a player and 123 as coach.

Terry Wheeler and Bill Cubbins are two other players who forged careers in the VFL/AFL both playing and coaching the Bulldogs.

It was 1931 when Cubbins first pulled on the boots at the kennel, playing 33 games in the tricolour (1931-32,1934) and acting as coach for three years during that time (1931-33).

Wheeler’s playing career spanned a decade beginning in 1974 for 157 games, before returning in 1990 to lead the team as coach for five years and 91 games.

Bulldogs teammates Ivan McAlpine and Paddy Scanlan also joined the renowned group with 112 games at the Club contributing to McAlpine’s eligibility between 1927-33 while Scanlan played 33 games from 1927-28.

From the coaches’ box Alan Joyce (57 games, 1994-96) and Peter Rohde (45 games, 2002-04) are two other familiar names at the kennel who have notched up over 200 games in the senior footballing ranks throughout their careers.

Previously a players’ games tally alone would be recognised to join the 200-Club however the subsequent rule changes allow the combined tally to be accepted.