Lloyd brought up the milestone in a 26-point loss to Port Adelaide at the Adelaide oval.

It was an incredible achievement for the 26-year-old, particularly after a humble start to his AFL career.

Lloyd was overlooked in two consecutive AFL National Drafts before he was selected by the Swans at pick 16 in the 2012 Rookie Draft.

The Swans took a chance and Lloyd has since repaid the faith, becoming one of the premier rebounding defenders in the competition.

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"I'm forever grateful for the opportunity the Swans gave me back in 2012," Lloyd told Swans TV. "And if back then they had have told me I would play 150 senior games, I would have told them they're kidding.

"Obviously you need a little bit of luck along the way, but i'm pretty proud that I've been able to get in, work hard and make myself a regular in the senior team.

"That's all I wanted to do early stages, was earn the respect of the playing group and then build myself as a player.

"It's a really special milestone."

Lloyd's consistency and durability across the journey has been almost unmatched.

After making his debut in round 5, 2014, Lloyd has missed just three games across seven seasons, playing in 11 finals and two grand finals along the way.

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Lloyd's durability is an attribute that was perhaps fostered under the tutelage of his father and Wimmera football icon Tony Lloyd, who also runs a home gym in Horsham.

Lloyd credited professional preparation for his durability.

"I think you do need a bit of luck, but a work ethic, (having high) training standards, doing those things that get you prepped and ready for gameday," he said.

"Getting yourself right each and every week to put your best foot forward when you do step on the ground."

Lloyd also said that a fellow Wimmera icon was among his favourite players he had played with along the way.

"Jarrad McVeigh early days, then Goodsey (Adam Goodes). He's an ex-Horsham boy himself from the Wimmera, and it was pretty special to play along side those guys," he said.

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