WHILE Jordan Lewis’ 300-game milestone naturally takes the spotlight, this round, another individual achievement is set to take place at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, when Melbourne tackles the Adelaide Crows.

And that’s the 100^th AFL game to classy midfielder Dom Tyson.

The 25-year-old, who played 13 games with GWS Giants from 2012-13 (including the club’s inaugural AFL match), before playing his past 86 matches with Melbourne, said his ton had “crept up on me to be honest”.

“It’s been week-by-week for me and at the end of your career, you can reflect on those milestones,” he told Melbourne Media.

“For me, it’s taken a little while. I’ve had a few injuries here and there, and I’ve moved clubs along the way, so it’s been a bit of a journey.

“But I’m just happy to get to 100 games and the majority of them with the Dees, which I’m really grateful for.”

Tyson said he was “more than happy to play second fiddle” to Jordan Lewis’ 300^th AFL game this weekend.

“It’s such a significant milestone – not many get to 300,” he said.

“I’m happy that I’m part of his milestone and if we can have a great performance and a great win, then it’s going to be more than enough for me.

“It’s just something that you pick up along the way and you shouldn’t take for granted. It’s a good milestone and something I’ll be proud of down the track.”

Although Tyson has been a regular in Melbourne’s team since he played his first game for the club in 2014, this year has been tougher for the ball-winner.

He is lining up for his 10^th match this year, after being an emergency or on the cusp of selection for seven matches, while he was ill in round four.

Tyson conceded that it was hard missing out on selection at times this year, but he still found positives out of the situation.

“At times, it’s been frustrating for me, being dropped a couple of times and just being squeezed out of the team,” he said.

“But we’ve had a midfield that’s been going really well and I’ve just been trying to play a role that best fits the team.

“I’ve been a little bit inconsistent at times this year, but I’ve also enjoyed my time at Casey this year and I feel my footy has still improved at Casey. We’ve had a lot of Melbourne-listed and senior guys play there.

“The way the alignment works, with Jade Rawlings there as Casey coach, it’s been a really good alignment. The messaging is very similar at Casey as it is with the senior [Melbourne] team.

“I still feel like my footy has improved this year, but I’ve been just trying to do my role for the team each week.”

Looking ahead to the rest of the season, Tyson said the players were still confident about what they could achieve this year, after dropping four of their past six matches.

“We’re in a spot where there is a launch pad for us and the season is well and truly alive,” he said.

“Potentially good things are ahead of us and we’re not there yet. But we’re looking to produce this weekend and worry about other things after that.

“Still, to be entering round 19 and sitting in the eight, there are still positive things there.”

In pausing to reflect on his 100 games, Tyson said some of his most memorable highlights had been key victories in recent seasons with the Demons.

“For me, I’ve had a favourite win from each season,” he said.

“When I first came to the club, that win over Adelaide in Adelaide in 2014 was great, and then that win over Geelong at Geelong in 2015. In 2016, we beat the Hawks after we hadn’t beaten them since 2006. And last year, it was the win over West Coast in Perth.

“Hopefully in 2018, our best win is still to come, so there have been some great moments.

“And although I was grateful to play with the Giants and play in their first game, and I still have some good friends at the club, I see myself as well and truly a Melbourne person.

“I love playing on the MCG and I’m thankful for the friendships I’ve formed here and it’s great to be here.”