Players who missed a games milestone by the narrowest of margins
Men
| Player | Games | Notes |
| Lance Arnold | 149 | |
| Andrew Obst | 149 | Suspended for the last two games of 1997 |
| Peter Marquis | 99 | |
| Bernie Massey | 99 | |
| Neil Crompton | 99 | |
| George Walker | 49 | |
| Trevor Rollinson | 49 | |
| Paul Prymke | 49 | Retired with a chronic back injury |
Women
| Player | Games | Notes |
| Shelley Scott | 49 | Traded |