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VFL/AFL games records#Club games record holders

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File:Brent Harvey.jpg Brent Harvey is the VFL/AFL games record holder with 432 games]]

This page is a collection of VFL/AFL games records. The Australian Football League (AFL), known as the Victorian Football League (VFL) until 1990, is the elite national competition in men's Australian rules football. This list only includes home-and-away matches and finals; representative games (i.e. State of Origin or international rules), pre-season and night series games are excluded from the totals.

Most VFL/AFL games

Below are the players who have played at least 300 games at VFL/AFL level; this list of players is often colloquially referred to as "the 300 club".{{cite news|last=Cleary|first=Mitch|title=The 300 club: Who's on track from your team?|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/392031/the-300-club-who-s-on-track-from-your-team-|website=afl.com.au|date=26 April 2020|access-date=22 May 2021}} Individuals who have participated as a player, coach and/or umpire in 300 league-sanctioned senior games – including home-and-away, pre-season, state representative and international rules games – are awarded life membership of the AFL.{{cite news|last=Witham|first=Jennifer|title=AFL announces 10 life membership inductees|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/81065/afl-announces-10-life-membership-inductees|website=afl.com.au|date=29 January 2009|access-date=7 March 2020}}

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Most VFL/AFL games for that club
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Updated to the end of round 17, 2025.

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1align=left | {{sortname|Brent|Harvey}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 432‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}‡20.57align=left | 1996–2016{{cite web|title=Brent Harvey|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brent_Harvey.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
2align=left | {{sortname|Michael|Tuck}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 426‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Haw}}‡20.29align=left | 1971–1991{{cite web|title=Michael Tuck|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Michael_Tuck.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
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align=left | {{sortname|Scott|Pendlebury}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 417‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Col}}‡21.21align=left | 2006–present{{cite web|title=Scott Pendlebury|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Scott_Pendlebury.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=8 September 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 4rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Shaun|Burgoyne}}rowspan=2 | 407align=left | {{AFL|PA}} (157 games; 2001–2009)rowspan=2 | 19.38rowspan=2 align=left | 2001–2021rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Shaun Burgoyne|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Shaun_Burgoyne.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (250 games; 2010–2021)
5align=left | {{sortname|Kevin|Bartlett|dab=Australian rules footballer}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 403‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Ric}}‡21.21align=left | 1965–1983{{cite web|title=Kevin Bartlett|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kevin_Bartlett.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
6align=left | {{sortname|Dustin|Fletcher}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 400‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Ess}}‡17.39align=left | 1993–2015{{cite web|title=Dustin Fletcher|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Dustin_Fletcher.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
7align=left | {{sortname|Robert|Harvey|dab=footballer}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 383‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|StK}}‡18.24align=left | 1988–2008{{cite web|title=Robert Harvey|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Robert_Harvey.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
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align=left | {{sortname|Travis|Boak}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 380‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|PA}}‡20.61align=left | 2007–present{{cite web|title=Travis Boak|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Travis_Boak.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 July 2021}}
9align=left | {{sortname|Simon|Madden}}378align=left | {{AFL|Ess}}19.89align=left | 1974–1992{{cite web|title=Simon Madden|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Simon_Madden.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
10align=left | {{sortname|David|Mundy}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 376‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Fre}}‡19.79align=left | 2004–2022{{cite web|title=David Mundy|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/David_Mundy.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
11align=left | {{sortname|Craig|Bradley}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 375‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Car}}‡22.06align=left | 1986–2002{{cite web|title=Craig Bradley|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Craig_Bradley.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
12align=left | {{sortname|Adam|Goodes}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 372‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Syd}}‡21.88align=left | 1999–2015{{cite web|title=Adam Goodes|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Adam_Goodes.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 13rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Bernie|Quinlan}}rowspan=2 | 366align=left | {{AFL|Foo}} (177 games; 1969–1977)rowspan=2 | 20.33rowspan=2 align=left | 1969–1986rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Bernie Quinlan|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Bernie_Quinlan.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (189 games; 1978–1986)
14align=left | {{sortname|Brad|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 364‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}‡21.41align=left | 1994–2010{{cite web|title=Brad Johnson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brad_Johnson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=3 | 15rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|John|Blakey}}rowspan=2 | 359align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (135 games; 1985–1992)rowspan=2 | 19.94rowspan=2 align=left | 1985–2002rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=John Blakey|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/John_Blakey.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}} (224 games; 1993–2002)
align=left | {{sortname|Tom|Hawkins|dab=footballer, born 1988}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 359‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Gee}}‡19.94align=left | 2007–2024{{cite web|title=Tom Hawkins|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tom_Hawkins1.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=31 August 2021}}
rowspan=2 | 17rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Gary|Ablett Jr.}}rowspan=2 | 357align=left | {{AFL|Gee}} (247 games; 2002–2010, 2018–2020)rowspan=2 | 18.79rowspan=2 align=left | 2002–2020rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Gary Ablett|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gary_Ablett1.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|GC}} (110 games; 2011–2017)
rowspan=3 | 18align=left | {{sortname|Bruce|Doull}}356align=left | {{AFL|Car}}19.78align=left | 1969–1986{{cite web|title=Bruce Doull|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Bruce_Doull.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Paul|Roos|dab=Australian rules footballer}}rowspan=2 | 356align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (269 games; 1982–1994)rowspan=2 | 20.94rowspan=2 align=left | 1982–1998rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Paul Roos|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Paul_Roos.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (87 games; 1995–1998)
20align=left | {{sortname|Joel|Selwood}}355align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}22.19align=left | 2007–2022{{cite web|title=Joel Selwood|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Joel_Selwood.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=16 July 2020}}
rowspan=2 | 21rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Lance|Franklin}}rowspan=2 | 354align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (182 games; 2005–2013)rowspan=2 | 18.63rowspan=2 align=left | 2005–2023rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Lance Franklin|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Lance_Franklin.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (172 games; 2014–2023)
22align=left | {{sortname|Matthew|Pavlich}}353align=left | {{AFL|Fre}}20.76align=left | 2000–2016{{cite web|title=Matthew Pavlich|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Matthew_Pavlich.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
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rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Patrick|Dangerfield}}rowspan=2 | 351align=left | {{AFL|Ade}} (154 games; 2008–2015)rowspan=2 | 19.82rowspan=2 align=left | 2008–presentrowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Patrick Dangerfield|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Patrick_Dangerfield.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2022}}
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| align=left | {{AFL|Gee}} (197 games; 2016–present)

rowspan=4 | 24rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Doug|Hawkins}}rowspan=2 | 350align=left | {{AFL|Foo}} (329 games; 1978–1994)rowspan=2 | 19.44rowspan=2 align=left | 1978–1995rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Doug Hawkins|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Doug_Hawkins.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (21 games; 1995)
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Eddie|Betts}}rowspan=2 | 350align=left | {{AFL|Car}} (218 games; 2005–2013, 2020–2021)rowspan=2 | 20.59rowspan=2 align=left | 2005–2021rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Eddie Betts|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/E/Eddie_Betts.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ade}} (132 games; 2014–2019)
26align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Riewoldt}}347align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}20.41align=left | 2007–2023{{cite web|title=Jack Riewoldt|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Riewoldt.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=18 July 2021}}
rowspan=2 | 27rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Luke|Hodge}}rowspan=2 | 346align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (305 games; 2002–2017)rowspan=2 | 19.22rowspan=2 align=left | 2002–2019rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Luke Hodge|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Hodge.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (41 games; 2018–2019)
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align=left | {{sortname|Steele|Sidebottom}}345align=left | {{AFL|Col}}20.69align=left | 2009–present{{cite web|title=Steele Sidebottom|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Steele_Sidebottom.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=28 May 2023}}
29align=left | {{sortname|Kade|Simpson}}342align=left | {{AFL|Car}}19.00align=left | 2003–2020{{cite web|title=Kade Simpson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kade_Simpson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
30align=left | {{sortname|Chris|Grant|dab=footballer}}341align=left | {{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}18.94align=left | 1990–2007{{cite web|title=Chris Grant|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Chris_Grant.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
31align=left | {{sortname|Andrew|McLeod}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 340‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Ade}}‡21.25align=left | 1995–2010{{cite web|title=Andrew McLeod|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Andrew_McLeod.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
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| rowspan=2 | 32

rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Todd|Goldstein}}rowspan=2 | 338align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (315 games; 2007–2023)rowspan=2 | 18.28rowspan=2 align=left | 2007–presentrowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Todd Goldstein|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Todd_Goldstein.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 April 2023}}
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| align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (23 games; 2024–present)

rowspan=4 | 33rowspan=3 align=left | {{sortname|John|Rantall}}rowspan=3 | 336align=left | {{AFL|SM}} (260 games; 1963–1972, 1976–1979)rowspan=3 | 18.67rowspan=3 align=left | 1963–1980rowspan=3 | {{cite web|title=John Rantall|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/John_Rantall.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (70 games; 1973–1975)
align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (6 games; 1980)
align=left | {{sortname|Nick|Riewoldt}}336align=left | {{AFL|StK}}19.76align=left | 2001–2017{{cite web|title=Nick Riewoldt|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nick_Riewoldt.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 35rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Brendon|Goddard}}rowspan=2 | 334align=left | {{AFL|StK}} (205 games; 2003–2012)rowspan=2 | 20.88rowspan=2 align=left | 2003–2018rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Brendon Goddard|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brendon_Goddard.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (129 games; 2013–2018)
rowspan=4 | 36align=left | {{sortname|Kevin|Murray|dab=Australian rules footballer}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 333‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Fit}}‡18.50align=left | 1955–1964, 1967–1974{{cite web|title=Kevin Murray|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kevin_Murray.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|David|Cloke}}rowspan=2 | 333align=left | {{AFL|Ric}} (219 games; 1974–1982, 1990–1991)rowspan=2 | 18.50rowspan=2 align=left | 1974–1991rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=David Cloke|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/David_Cloke.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (114 games; 1983–1989)
align=left | {{sortname|Shannon|Hurn}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 333‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|WC}}‡18.50align=left | 2006–2023{{cite web|title=Shannon Hurn|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Shannon_Hurn.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=2 August 2021}}
rowspan=6 | 39align=left | {{sortname|Leigh|Matthews}}332align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}19.53align=left | 1969–1985{{cite web|title=Leigh Matthews|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Leigh_Matthews.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Justin|Madden}}rowspan=2 | 332align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (45 games; 1980–1982)rowspan=2 | 19.53rowspan=2 align=left | 1980–1996rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Justin Madden|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Justin_Madden.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Car}} (287 games; 1983–1996)
align=left | {{sortname|Corey|Enright}}332align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}20.75align=left | 2001–2016{{cite web|title=Corey Enright|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Corey_Enright.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Drew|Petrie}}rowspan=2 | 332align=left | {{AFL|Kan}}/{{AFL|NM}} (316 games; 2001–2016)rowspan=2 | 19.53rowspan=2 align=left | 2001–2017rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Drew Petrie|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Drew_Petrie.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|WC}} (16 games; 2017)
rowspan=4 | 43rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Gary|Dempsey|dab=Australian footballer}}rowspan=2 | 329align=left | {{AFL|Foo}} (207 games; 1967–1978)rowspan=2 | 18.28rowspan=2 align=left | 1967–1984rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Gary Dempsey|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gary_Dempsey.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (122 games; 1979–1984)
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Sam|Mitchell|dab=footballer}}rowspan=2 | 329align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (307 games; 2002–2016)rowspan=2 | 20.56rowspan=2 align=left | 2002–2017rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Sam Mitchell|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Sam_Mitchell.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|WC}} (22 games; 2017)
rowspan=3 | 45align=left | {{sortname|John|Nicholls|dab=footballer}}328align=left | {{AFL|Car}}18.22align=left | 1957–1974{{cite web|title=John Nicholls|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/John_Nicholls.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Barry|Round}}rowspan=2 | 328align=left | {{AFL|Foo}} (135 games; 1969–1975)rowspan=2 | 19.29rowspan=2 align=left | 1969–1985rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Barry Round|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Barry_Round.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|SM}}/{{AFL|Syd}} (193 games; 1976–1985)
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rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Callan|Ward}}rowspan=2 | 327align=left | {{AFL|WB}} (60 games; 2008–2011)rowspan=2 | 18.53rowspan=2 align=left | 2008–presentrowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Callan Ward|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Callan_Ward.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=14 May 2021}}
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| align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|GWS}} (267 games; 2012–present)‡

rowspan=8 | 48align=left | {{sortname|Ian|Nankervis}}325align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}19.12align=left | 1967–1983{{cite web|title=Ian Nankervis|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/I/Ian_Nankervis0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=3 align=left | {{sortname|Jason|Akermanis}}rowspan=3 | 325align=left | {{AFL|BB}} (38 games; 1995–1996)rowspan=3 | 20.31rowspan=3 align=left | 1995–2010rowspan=3 | {{cite web|title=Jason Akermanis|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jason_Akermanis.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (210 games; 1997–2006)
align=left | {{AFL|WB}} (77 games; 2007–2010)
align=left | {{sortname|Jude|Bolton}}325align=left | {{AFL|Syd}}21.67align=left | 1999–2013{{cite web|title=Jude Bolton|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jude_Bolton.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Jarrad|McVeigh}}325align=left | {{AFL|Syd}}20.31align=left | 2004–2019{{cite web|title=Jarrad McVeigh|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jarrad_McVeigh.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Heath|Shaw}}rowspan=2 | 325align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (173 games; 2004–2013)rowspan=2 | 19.12rowspan=2 align=left | 2004–2020rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Heath Shaw|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/H/Heath_Shaw.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=20 September 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|GWS}} (152 games; 2014–2020)
rowspan=3 | 53rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Paul|Salmon}}rowspan=2 | 324align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (224 games; 1983–1995, 2002)rowspan=2 | 17.05rowspan=2 align=left | 1983–2000, 2002rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Paul Salmon|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Paul_Salmon.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (100 games; 1996–2000)
align=left | {{sortname|Scott|West}}324align=left | {{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}20.25align=left | 1993–2008{{cite web|title=Scott West|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Scott_West.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
55align=left | {{sortname|Nathan|Burke}}323align=left | {{AFL|StK}}19.00align=left | 1987–2003{{cite web|title=Nathan Burke|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nathan_Burke.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=3 | 56align=left | {{sortname|Simon|Black}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 322‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|BL}}‡20.13align=left | 1998–2013{{cite web|title=Simon Black|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Simon_Black.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Nick|Dal Santo}}rowspan=2 | 322align=left | {{AFL|StK}} (260 games; 2002–2013)rowspan=2 | 21.47rowspan=2 align=left | 2002–2016rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Nick Dal Santo|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nick_Dal_Santo.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (62 games; 2014–2016)
rowspan=3 | 58align=left | {{sortname|Ted|Whitten}}321align=left | {{AFL|Foo}}16.05align=left | 1951–1970{{cite web|title=Ted Whitten|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Ted_Whitten0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Stewart|Loewe}}321align=left | {{AFL|StK}}18.88align=left | 1986–2002{{cite web|title=Stewart Loewe|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Stewart_Loewe.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Tyson|Edwards|dab=footballer}}321align=left | {{AFL|Ade}}20.06align=left | 1995–2010{{cite web|title=Tyson Edwards|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tyson_Edwards.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
61align=left | {{sortname|Dick|Reynolds}}320align=left | {{AFL|Ess}}16.84align=left | 1933–1951{{cite web|title=Dick Reynolds|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Dick_Reynolds.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 62rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Jordan|Lewis}}rowspan=2 | 319align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (264 games; 2005–2016)rowspan=2 | 21.27rowspan=2 align=left | 2005–2019rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Jordan Lewis|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jordan_Lewis.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Mel}} (55 games; 2017–2019)
rowspan=2 | 63rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Marcus|Ashcroft}}rowspan=2 | 318align=left | {{AFL|BB}} (152 games; 1989–1996)rowspan=2 | 21.20rowspan=2 align=left | 1989–2003rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Marcus Ashcroft|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Marcus_Ashcroft.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (166 games; 1997–2003)
rowspan=9 | 64rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Terry|Daniher}}rowspan=2 | 313align=left | {{AFL|SM}} (19 games; 1976–1977)rowspan=2 | 18.41rowspan=2 align=left | 1976–1992rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Terry Daniher|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Terry_Daniher.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (294 games; 1978–1992)
align=left | {{sortname|Tony|Shaw|dab=Australian rules footballer}}313align=left | {{AFL|Col}}17.39align=left | 1977–1994{{cite web|title=Tony Shaw|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tony_Shaw.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Roger|Merrett}}rowspan=2 | 313align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (149 games; 1978–1987)rowspan=2 | 16.47rowspan=2 align=left | 1978–1996rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Roger Merrett|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Roger_Merrett.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|BB}} (164 games; 1988–1996)‡
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|James|Kelly|dab=Australian footballer}}rowspan=2 | 313align=left | {{AFL|Gee}} (273 games; 2002–2015)rowspan=2 | 19.56rowspan=2 align=left | 2002–2017rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=James Kelly|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/James_Kelly.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (40 games; 2016–2017)
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| rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Darling}}

rowspan=2 | 313align=left | {{AFL|WC}} (298 games; 2011–2024)rowspan=2 | 21.29rowspan=2 align=left | 2011–presentrowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Jack Darling|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Darling.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=23 March 2025}}
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| align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (15 games; 2025–present)

rowspan=3 | 69align=left | {{sortname|Stephen|Silvagni}}312align=left | {{AFL|Car}}18.35align=left | 1985–2001{{cite web|title=Stephen Silvagni|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Stephen_Silvagni.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Mark|Ricciuto}}312align=left | {{AFL|Ade}}20.80align=left | 1993–2007{{cite web|title=Mark Ricciuto|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Mark_Ricciuto.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Robert|Murphy|dab=footballer}}312align=left | {{AFL|WB}}17.33align=left | 2000–2017{{cite web|title=Robert Murphy|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Robert_Murphy.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=3 | 72align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Dyer}}311align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}16.42align=left | 1931–1949{{cite web|title=Jack Dyer|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Dyer0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Ben|Hart|dab=Australian footballer}}311align=left | {{AFL|Ade}}20.73align=left | 1992–2006{{cite web|title=Ben Hart|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Ben_Hart.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Glenn|Archer}}311align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}19.44align=left | 1992–2007{{cite web|title=Glenn Archer|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Glenn_Archer.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=4 | 75rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Scott|Thompson|dab=footballer, born 1983}}rowspan=2 | 308align=left | {{AFL|Mel}} (39 games; 2001–2004)rowspan=2 | 18.12rowspan=2 align=left | 2001–2017rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Scott Thompson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Scott_Thompson0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ade}} (269 games; 2005–2017)
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| rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Luke|Parker|dab=footballer}}

rowspan=2 | 308align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (293 games; 2011–2024)rowspan=2 | 20.93rowspan=2 align=left | 2011–presentrowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Luke Parker|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Parker.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=26 April 2025}}
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| align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (15 games; 2025–present)

77align=left | {{sortname|Tim|Watson}}307align=left | {{AFL|Ess}}18.06align=left | 1977–1991, 1993–1994{{cite web|title=Tim Watson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tim_Watson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=10 | 78align=left | {{sortname|Gordon|Coventry}}306align=left | {{AFL|Col}}17.00align=left | 1920–1937{{cite web|title=Gordon Coventry|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gordon_Coventry.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Wayne|Schimmelbusch}}306align=left | {{AFL|NM}}20.40align=left | 1973–1987{{cite web|title=Wayne Schimmelbusch|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/W/Wayne_Schimmelbusch.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=3 align=left | {{sortname|Alastair|Lynch}}rowspan=3 | 306align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (120 games; 1988–1993)rowspan=3 | 18.00rowspan=3 align=left | 1988–2004rowspan=3 | {{cite web|title=Alastair Lynch|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Alastair_Lynch.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|BB}} (32 games; 1994–1996)
align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (154 games; 1997–2004)
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Paul|Williams|dab=Australian rules footballer}}rowspan=2 | 306align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (189 games; 1991–2000)rowspan=2 | 19.13rowspan=2 align=left | 1991–2006rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Paul Williams|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Paul_Williams.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (117 games; 2001–2006)
align=left | {{sortname|David|Neitz}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 306‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Mel}}‡19.13align=left | 1993–2008{{cite web|title=David Neitz|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/David_Neitz.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Adam|Simpson}}306align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}20.40align=left | 1995–2009{{cite web|title=Adam Simpson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Adam_Simpson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Trent|Cotchin}}306align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}19.13align=left | 2008–2023{{cite web|title=Trent Cotchin|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Trent_Cotchin.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=18 June 2023}}
rowspan=4 | 85align=left | {{sortname|Shane|Crawford}}305align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}19.06align=left | 1993–2008{{cite web|title=Shane Crawford|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Shane_Crawford.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Jimmy|Bartel}}305align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}20.33align=left | 2002–2016{{cite web|title=Jimmy Bartel|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jimmy_Bartel.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
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| align=left | {{sortname|Mitch|Duncan}}

305align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}19.73align=left | 2010–present{{cite web|title=Mitch Duncan|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Mitch_Duncan.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 May 2025}}
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| align=left | {{sortname|Luke|Breust}}

305align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}21.43align=left | 2011–present{{cite web|title=Luke Breust|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Breust.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=13 September 2024}}
rowspan=2 | 89rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Russell|Greene}}rowspan=2 | 304align=left | {{AFL|StK}} (120 games; 1974–1980)rowspan=2 | 20.27rowspan=2 align=left | 1974–1988rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Russell Greene|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Russell_Greene.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (184 games; 1980–1988)
rowspan=3 | 90align=left | {{sortname|Chris|Langford}}303align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}20.20align=left | 1983–1997{{cite web|title=Chris Langford|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Chris_Langford.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Michael|O'Loughlin}}303align=left | {{AFL|Syd}}20.20align=left | 1995–2009{{cite web|title=Michael O'Loughlin|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Michael_OLoughlin.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Shane|Edwards}}303align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}18.94align=left | 2007–2022{{cite web|title=Shane Edwards|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Shane_Edwards.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=31 July 2022}}
rowspan=5 | 93align=left | {{sortname|Don|Scott|dab=footballer, born 1947}}302align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}20.13align=left | 1967–1981{{cite web|title=Don Scott|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Don_Scott0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Luke|Power}}rowspan=2 | 302align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (282 games; 1998–2011)rowspan=2 | 20.13rowspan=2 align=left | 1998–2012rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Luke Power|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Power.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|GWS}} (20 games; 2012)
align=left | {{sortname|Nathan|Jones|dab=Australian footballer}}302align=left | {{AFL|Mel}}18.88align=left | 2006–2021{{cite web|title=Nathan Jones|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nathan_Jones.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 April 2021}}
align=left | {{sortname|Dustin|Martin}}302align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}20.13align=left | 2010–2024{{cite web|title=Dustin Martin|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Dustin_Martin.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=16 June 2024}}
rowspan=5 | 97rowspan=3 align=left | {{sortname|Len|Thompson}}rowspan=3 | 301align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (268 games; 1965–1978)rowspan=3 | 18.81rowspan=3 align=left | 1965–1980rowspan=3 | {{cite web|title=Len Thompson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Len_Thompson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|SM}} (20 games; 1979)
align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (13 games; 1980)
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Shannon|Grant}}rowspan=2 | 301align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (58 games; 1995–1997)rowspan=2 | 21.50rowspan=2 align=left | 1995–2008rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Shannon Grant|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Shannon_Grant.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}} (243 games; 1998–2008)
rowspan=13 | 99align=left | {{sortname|Sam|Newman}}300align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}17.65align=left | 1964–1980{{cite web|title=Sam Newman|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Sam_Newman1.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Barry|Breen}}300align=left | {{AFL|StK}}16.67align=left | 1965–1982{{cite web|title=Barry Breen|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Barry_Breen.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Francis|Bourke}}300align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}20.00align=left | 1967–1981{{cite web|title=Francis Bourke|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/F/Francis_Bourke.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Kelvin|Moore}}300align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}20.00align=left | 1970–1984{{cite web|title=Kelvin Moore|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kelvin_Moore0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Garry|Foulds}}300align=left | {{AFL|Ess}}18.75align=left | 1974–1989{{cite web|title=Garry Foulds|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Garry_Foulds.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Mick|Martyn|dab=Australian footballer}}rowspan=2 | 300align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}} (287 games; 1988–2002)rowspan=2 | 18.75rowspan=2 align=left | 1988–2003rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Mick Martyn|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Mick_Martyn.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Car}} (13 games; 2003)
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Gavin|Wanganeen}}rowspan=2 | 300align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (127 games; 1991–1996)rowspan=2 | 18.75rowspan=2 align=left | 1991–2006rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Gavin Wanganeen|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gavin_Wanganeen.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|PA}} (173 games; 1997–2006)
align=left | {{sortname|Rohan|Smith}}300align=left | {{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}20.00align=left | 1992–2006{{cite web|title=Rohan Smith|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Rohan_Smith0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Kane|Cornes}}300align=left | {{AFL|PA}}20.00align=left | 2001–2015{{cite web|title=Kane Cornes|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kane_Cornes.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=21 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Marc|Murphy|dab=footballer}}300align=left | {{AFL|Car}}18.75align=left | 2006–2021{{cite web|title=Marc Murphy|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Marc_Murphy.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=15 August 2021}}

Club games record holders

Below are the players who hold the record for most games played at their respective clubs.

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VFL/AFL games record holder
bgcolor=E6E6FA | BoldCurrent player

Updated to the end of round 17, 2025.

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! Club

! Player

! Games

! {{Tooltip|Seasons|Seasons played for club}}

! class=unsortable | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

{{AFL|Ade}}{{sortname|Andrew|McLeod}}align=center | 3401995–2010align=center | {{cite web|title=Adelaide – all-time player list|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/adelaide.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|BB}}{{sortname|Roger|Merrett}}align=center | 1641988–1996align=center | {{cite web|title=Brisbane Bears – all-time player list|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/brisbaneb.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|BL}}{{sortname|Simon|Black}}align=center | 3221998–2013align=center | {{cite web|title=Brisbane Lions – all-time player list|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/brisbanel.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Car}}{{sortname|Craig|Bradley}}align=center | 3751986–2002align=center | {{cite web|title=Carlton – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/carlton.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Col}}bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{sortname|Scott|Pendlebury}}align=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | 417bgcolor=E6E6FA | 2006–presentalign=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{cite web|title=Collingwood – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/collingwood.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Ess}}{{sortname|Dustin|Fletcher}}align=center | 4001993–2015align=center | {{cite web|title=Essendon – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/essendon.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Fit}}{{sortname|Kevin|Murray|dab=Australian rules footballer}}align=center | 3331955–1964, 1967–1974align=center | {{cite web|title=Fitzroy – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/fitzroy.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}{{sortname|Brad|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}align=center | 3641994–2010align=center | {{cite web|title=Western Bulldogs – all-time player list (Footscray 1925–1996)|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/bullldogs.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Fre}}{{sortname|David|Mundy}}align=center | 3762004–2022align=center | {{cite web|title=Fremantle – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/fremantle.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Gee}}{{sortname|Tom|Hawkins|dab=footballer, born 1988}}align=center | 3592007–2024align=center | {{cite web|title=Geelong – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/geelong.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|GC}}bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{sortname|David|Swallow}}align=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | 245bgcolor=E6E6FA | 2011–presentalign=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{cite web|title=Gold Coast – all-time player list|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/goldcoast.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|GWS}}bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{sortname|Callan|Ward}}align=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | 267bgcolor=E6E6FA | 2012–presentalign=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{cite web|title=Greater Western Sydney – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/gws.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Haw}}{{sortname|Michael|Tuck}}align=center | 4261971–1991align=center | {{cite web|title=Hawthorn – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/hawthorn.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Mel}}{{sortname|David|Neitz}}align=center | 3061993–2008align=center | {{cite web|title=Melbourne – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/melbourne.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}bgcolor=CCFFCC | {{sortname|Brent|Harvey}}§align=center bgcolor=CCFFCC | 432§bgcolor=CCFFCC | 1996–2016§align=center | {{cite web|title=North Melbourne – all-time player list (Kangaroos 1999–2007)|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/kangaroos.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|PA}}bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{sortname|Travis|Boak}}align=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | 380bgcolor=E6E6FA | 2007–presentalign=center bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{cite web|title=Port Adelaide – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/padelaide.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Ric}}{{sortname|Kevin|Bartlett|dab=Australian rules footballer}}align=center | 4031965–1983align=center | {{cite web|title=Richmond – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/richmond.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|SM}}/{{AFL|Syd}}{{sortname|Adam|Goodes}}align=center | 3721999–2015align=center | {{cite web|title=Sydney – all-time player list (South Melbourne 1897–1981)|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/swans.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|StK}}{{sortname|Robert|Harvey|dab=footballer}}align=center | 3831988–2008align=center | {{cite web|title=St Kilda – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/stkilda.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|Uni}}{{sortname|Herbert|Hurrey}}align=center | 1011908–1913align=center | {{cite web|title=University – all-time player list|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/university.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}
{{AFL|WC}}{{sortname|Shannon|Hurn}}align=center | 3332006–2023align=center | {{cite web|title=West Coast – all-time player list|url=https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/westcoast.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=5 January 2025}}

200-game players for one club

{{main|List of VFL/AFL players to have played 200 games for one club}}

VFL/AFL games record holder

Below are the players who have held the record for the most games played at VFL/AFL level, beginning with the first player to reach 100 games.SEN Inside Football (Vol.46 No.26 / Issue 1529 / July 28 - August 3, 2016 / Page 3)

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! Player

! class=unsortable | Total to
break record

! class=unsortable | Record broken

! Career
games

! Club(s)

! Career span

rowspan=2 | {{sortname|Charlie|Pannam|dab=footballer, born 1874}}colspan=2 rowspan=2 | First to reach 100 games (round 14, 1902)rowspan=2 align=center | 193{{AFL|Col}} (179 games; 1897–1907)rowspan=2 | 1897–1908
{{AFL|Ric}} (14 games; 1908)
rowspan=2 | {{sortname|Fred|Elliott|dab=footballer}}rowspan=2 align=center | 194rowspan=2 | Grand final, 1910rowspan=2 align=center | 209{{AFL|Mel}} (12 games; 1899)rowspan=2 | 1899–1901, 1903–1911
{{AFL|Car}} (197 games; 1900–1901, 1903–1911)
{{sortname|Jock|McHale}}align=center | 210Round 10, 1914align=center | 261{{AFL|Col}}1903–1920
{{sortname|Vic|Thorp}}align=center | 262Round 15, 1925align=center | 263{{AFL|Ric}}1910–1925
{{sortname|Gordon|Coventry}}align=center | 264Round 11, 1935align=center | 306{{AFL|Col}}1920–1937
{{sortname|Jack|Dyer}}align=center | 307Round 9, 1949align=center | 311{{AFL|Ric}}1931–1949
{{sortname|Dick|Reynolds}}align=center | 312Round 13, 1950align=center | 320{{AFL|Ess}}1933–1951
{{sortname|Ted|Whitten}}align=center | 321Round 5, 1970align=center | 321{{AFL|Foo}}1951–1970
{{sortname|John|Nicholls|dab=footballer}}align=center | 322Round 9, 1974align=center | 328{{AFL|Car}}1957–1974
{{sortname|Kevin|Murray|dab=Australian footballer}}align=center | 329Round 18, 1974align=center | 333{{AFL|Fit}}1955–1964, 1967–1974
rowspan=3 | {{sortname|John|Rantall}}rowspan=3 align=center | 334rowspan=3 | Round 7, 1980rowspan=3 align=center | 336{{AFL|SM}} (260 games; 1963–1972, 1976–1979)rowspan=3 | 1963–1980
{{AFL|NM}} (70 games; 1973–1975)
{{AFL|Fit}} (6 games; 1980)
{{sortname|Kevin|Bartlett|dab=Australian rules footballer}}align=center | 337Qualifying final, 1980align=center | 403{{AFL|Ric}}1965–1983
{{sortname|Michael|Tuck}}align=center | 404Round 22, 1990align=center | 426{{AFL|Haw}}1971–1991
{{sortname|Brent|Harvey}}align=center | 427Round 19, 2016align=center | 432{{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}1996–2016

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See also

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References

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Sources

  • [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/highs.html Most career games] at AFL Tables
  • [https://australianfootball.com/leagues/every_player/AFL/138/Premiership+Season/1 Every AFL player] at Australian Football

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