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VFL/AFL goalkicking records#Most VFL/AFL goals

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File:Dick Lee (cropped).jpg Dick Lee was the first VFL/AFL player to kick 500 goals]]

This page is a collection of VFL/AFL goalkicking 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 goals

Below are the players who have kicked at least 500 goals at VFL/AFL level.

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Most VFL/AFL goals for that club
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Updated to the end of the 2024 season.

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rowspan=2 | 1rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Tony|Lockett}}rowspan=2 | 1360align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|StK}} (1983–1994; 898 goals, 183 games)‡rowspan=2 | 281rowspan=2 | 4.84rowspan=2 | 75.56rowspan=2 align=left | 1983–1999, 2002rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Tony Lockett|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tony_Lockett.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (1995–1999, 2002; 462 goals, 98 games)
2align=left | {{sortname|Gordon|Coventry}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 1299‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Col}}‡3064.2572.17align=left | 1920–1937{{cite web|title=Gordon Coventry|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gordon_Coventry.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
3align=left | {{sortname|Jason|Dunstall}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 1254‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Haw}}‡2694.6689.57align=left | 1985–1998{{cite web|title=Jason Dunstall|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jason_Dunstall.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 4rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Lance|Franklin}}rowspan=2 | 1066align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (2005–2013; 580 goals, 182 games)rowspan=2 | 354rowspan=2 | 3.01rowspan=2 | 56.11rowspan=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=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (2014–2023; 486 goals, 172 games)
rowspan=2 | 5rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Doug|Wade}}rowspan=2 | 1057align=left | {{AFL|Gee}} (1961–1972; 834 goals, 208 games)rowspan=2 | 267rowspan=2 | 3.96rowspan=2 | 70.47rowspan=2 align=left | 1961–1975rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Doug Wade|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Doug_Wade.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (1973–1975; 223 goals, 59 games)
rowspan=2 | 6rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Gary|Ablett Sr.}}rowspan=2 | 1031align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (1982; 10 goals, 6 games)rowspan=2 | 248rowspan=2 | 4.16rowspan=2 | 68.73rowspan=2 align=left | 1982, 1984–1997rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Gary Ablett|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gary_Ablett0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Gee}} (1984–1997; 1021 goals, 242 games)‡
7align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Titus}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 970‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Ric}}‡2943.3053.89align=left | 1926–1943{{cite web|title=Jack Titus|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Titus.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
8align=left | {{sortname|Matthew|Lloyd}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 926‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Ess}}‡2703.4361.73align=left | 1995–2009{{cite web|title=Matthew Lloyd|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Matthew_Lloyd0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
9align=left | {{sortname|Leigh|Matthews}}915align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}3322.7653.82align=left | 1969–1985{{cite web|title=Leigh Matthews|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Leigh_Matthews.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 10rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Peter|McKenna|dab=Australian footballer}}rowspan=2 | 874align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (1965–1975; 838 goals, 180 games)rowspan=2 | 191rowspan=2 | 4.58rowspan=2 | 72.83rowspan=2 align=left | 1965–1975, 1977rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Peter McKenna|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Peter_McKenna.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Car}} (1977; 36 goals, 11 games)
rowspan=2 | 11rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Bernie|Quinlan}}rowspan=2 | 817align=left | {{AFL|Foo}} (1969–1977; 241 goals, 177 games)rowspan=2 | 366rowspan=2 | 2.23rowspan=2 | 45.39rowspan=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=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (1978–1986; 576 goals, 189 games)
12align=left | {{sortname|Matthew|Richardson|dab=footballer}}800align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}2822.8447.06align=left | 1993–2009{{cite web|title=Matthew Richardson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Matthew_Richardson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
13align=left | {{sortname|Tom|Hawkins|dab=footballer, born 1988}}796align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}3592.2244.22align=left | 2007–2024{{cite web|title=Tom Hawkins|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tom_Hawkins1.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
14align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Riewoldt}}787align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}3472.2646.29align=left | 2007–2023{{cite web|title=Jack Riewoldt|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Riewoldt.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
15align=left | {{sortname|Kevin|Bartlett|dab=Australian rules footballer}}778align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}4031.9340.95align=left | 1965–1983{{cite web|title=Kevin Bartlett|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kevin_Bartlett.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 16rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Saverio|Rocca}}rowspan=2 | 748align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (1992–2000; 514 goals, 156 games)rowspan=2 | 257rowspan=2 | 2.91rowspan=2 | 49.87rowspan=2 align=left | 1992–2006rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Saverio Rocca|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Saverio_Rocca.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Kan}} (2001–2006; 234 goals, 101 games)
rowspan=3 | 17rowspan=3 align=left | {{sortname|Barry|Hall}}rowspan=3 | 746align=left | {{AFL|StK}} (1996–2001; 144 goals, 88 games)rowspan=3 | 289rowspan=3 | 2.58rowspan=3 | 46.63rowspan=3 align=left | 1996–2011rowspan=3 | {{cite web|title=Barry Hall|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Barry_Hall.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (2002–2009; 467 goals, 162 games)
align=left | {{AFL|WB}} (2010–2011; 135 goals, 39 games)
18align=left | {{sortname|Stephen|Kernahan}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 738‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Car}}‡2512.9461.50align=left | 1986–1997{{cite web|title=Stephen Kernahan|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Stephen_Kernahan.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
19align=left | {{sortname|Bill|Mohr}}735align=left | {{AFL|StK}}1953.7756.54align=left | 1929–1941{{cite web|title=Bill Mohr|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Bill_Mohr.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=3 | 20align=left | {{sortname|Peter|Hudson}}727align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}1295.6480.78align=left | 1967–1974, 1977{{cite web|title=Peter Hudson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Peter_Hudson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Wayne|Carey}}rowspan=2 | 727align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}} (1989–2001; 671 goals, 244 games)‡rowspan=2 | 272rowspan=2 | 2.67rowspan=2 | 48.47rowspan=2 align=left | 1989–2001, 2003–2004rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Wayne Carey|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/W/Wayne_Carey.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ade}} (2003–2004; 46 goals, 28 games)
rowspan=2 | 22rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Josh|Kennedy|dab=footballer, born 1987}}rowspan=2 | 723align=left | {{AFL|Car}} (2006–2007; 11 goals, 22 games)rowspan=2 | 293rowspan=2 | 2.47rowspan=2 | 42.53rowspan=2 align=left | 2006–2022rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Josh Kennedy|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Josh_Kennedy0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|WC}} (2008–2022; 712 goals, 271 games)‡
23align=left | {{sortname|Harry|Vallence}}722align=left | {{AFL|Car}}2043.5455.54align=left | 1926–1938{{cite web|title=Harry Vallence|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/H/Harry_Vallence.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
24align=left | {{sortname|Nick|Riewoldt}}718align=left | {{AFL|StK}}3362.1442.24align=left | 2001–2017{{cite web|title=Nick Riewoldt|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nick_Riewoldt.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
25align=left | {{sortname|Dick|Lee|dab=Australian footballer}}707align=left | {{AFL|Col}}2303.0741.59align=left | 1906–1922{{cite web|title=Dick Lee|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Dick_Lee.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
26align=left | {{sortname|Matthew|Pavlich}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 700‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Fre}}‡3531.9841.18align=left | 2000–2016{{cite web|title=Matthew Pavlich|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Matthew_Pavlich.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
27align=left | {{sortname|Bob|Pratt}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 681‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|SM}}‡1584.3161.91align=left | 1930–1939, 1946{{cite web|title=Bob Pratt|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Bob_Pratt0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 28rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Moriarty}}rowspan=2 | 662align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (1922; 36 goals, 13 games)rowspan=2 | 170rowspan=2 | 3.89rowspan=2 | 60.18rowspan=2 align=left | 1922, 1924–1933rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Jack Moriarty|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Moriarty.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Fit}} (1924–1933; 626 goals, 157 games)‡
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rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Jeremy|Cameron}}rowspan=2 | 648align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|GWS}} (2012–2020; 427 goals, 171 games)‡rowspan=2 | 254rowspan=2 | 2.55rowspan=2 | 49.85rowspan=2 align=left | 2012–presentrowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Jeremy Cameron|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jeremy_Cameron.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=20 May 2020}}
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| align=left | {{AFL|Gee}} (2021–present; 221 goals, 83 games)

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align=left | {{sortname|Taylor|Walker|dab=footballer}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 641‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Ade}}‡2782.3137.71align=left | 2008–present{{cite web|title=Taylor Walker|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Taylor_Walker.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=10 September 2020}}
rowspan=2 | 31rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Eddie|Betts}}rowspan=2 | 640align=left | {{AFL|Car}} (2005–2013, 2020–2021; 330 goals, 218 games)rowspan=2 | 350rowspan=2 | 1.83rowspan=2 | 37.65rowspan=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=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ade}} (2014–2019; 310 goals, 132 games)
rowspan=3 | 32rowspan=3 align=left | {{sortname|Alastair|Lynch}}rowspan=3 | 633align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (1988–1993; 173 goals, 120 games)rowspan=3 | 306rowspan=3 | 2.07rowspan=3 | 37.24rowspan=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=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|BB}} (1994–1996; 89 goals, 32 games)
align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (1997–2004; 371 goals, 154 games)
33align=left | {{sortname|David|Neitz}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 631‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Mel}}‡3062.0639.44align=left | 1993–2008{{cite web|title=David Neitz|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/David_Neitz.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
34align=left | {{sortname|Michael|Moncrieff}}629align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}2242.8148.38align=left | 1971–1983{{cite web|title=Michael Moncrieff|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Michael_Moncrieff.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 35rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Brendan|Fevola}}rowspan=2 | 623align=left | {{AFL|Car}} (1999–2009; 575 goals, 187 games)rowspan=2 | 204rowspan=2 | 3.05rowspan=2 | 51.92rowspan=2 align=left | 1999–2010rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Brendan Fevola|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brendan_Fevola.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (2010; 48 goals, 17 games)
36align=left | {{sortname|Michael|Roach|dab=footballer}}607align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}2003.0446.69align=left | 1977–1989{{cite web|title=Michael Roach|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Michael_Roach.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 37align=left | {{sortname|Stewart|Loewe}}594align=left | {{AFL|StK}}3211.8534.94align=left | 1986–2002{{cite web|title=Stewart Loewe|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Stewart_Loewe.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Jonathan|Brown|dab=Australian footballer}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 594‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|BL}}‡2562.3239.60align=left | 2000–2014{{cite web|title=Jonathan Brown|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jonathan_Brown.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 39rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Kelvin|Templeton}}rowspan=2 | 593align=left | {{AFL|Foo}} (1974–1982; 494 goals, 143 games)rowspan=2 | 177rowspan=2 | 3.35rowspan=2 | 49.42rowspan=2 align=left | 1974–1985rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Kelvin Templeton|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kelvin_Templeton.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Mel}} (1983–1985; 99 goals, 34 games)
rowspan=2 | 40rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Tony|Modra}}rowspan=2 | 588align=left | {{AFL|Ade}} (1992–1998; 440 goals, 118 games)rowspan=2 | 165rowspan=2 | 3.56rowspan=2 | 58.80rowspan=2 align=left | 1992–2001rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Tony Modra|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tony_Modra.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Fre}} (1999–2001; 148 goals, 47 games)
41align=left | {{sortname|Jarryd|Roughead}}578align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}2832.0438.53align=left | 2005–2019{{cite web|title=Jarryd Roughead|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jarryd_Roughead.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 42align=left | {{sortname|Simon|Madden}}575align=left | {{AFL|Ess}}3781.5230.26align=left | 1974–1992{{cite web|title=Simon Madden|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Simon_Madden.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{sortname|Simon|Beasley}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 575‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|Foo}}‡1543.7371.88align=left | 1982–1989{{cite web|title=Simon Beasley|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Simon_Beasley.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=5 | 44rowspan=4 align=left | {{sortname|Richard|Osborne}}rowspan=4 | 574align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (1982–1992; 411 goals, 187 games)rowspan=4 | 283rowspan=4 | 2.03rowspan=4 | 33.76rowspan=4 align=left | 1982–1998rowspan=4 | {{cite web|title=Richard Osborne|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Richard_Osborne.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (1993; 39 goals, 16 games)
align=left | {{AFL|Foo}} (1994–1996; 98 goals, 51 games)
align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (1997–1998; 26 goals, 29 games)
align=left | {{sortname|Stephen|Milne}}574align=left | {{AFL|StK}}2752.0944.15align=left | 2001–2013{{cite web|title=Stephen Milne|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Stephen_Milne.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 46rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Norm|Smith}}rowspan=2 | 572align=left | {{AFL|Mel}} (1935–1948; 546 goals, 210 games)rowspan=2 | 227rowspan=2 | 2.52rowspan=2 | 35.75rowspan=2 align=left | 1935–1950rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Norm Smith|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Norm_Smith.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Fit}} (1949–1950; 26 goals, 17 games)
rowspan=2 | 47rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Paul|Salmon}}rowspan=2 | 561align=left | {{AFL|Ess}} (1983–1995, 2002; 520 goals, 224 games)rowspan=2 | 324rowspan=2 | 1.73rowspan=2 | 29.53rowspan=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=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Haw}} (1996–2000; 41 goals, 100 games)
48align=left | {{sortname|Brad|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}558align=left | {{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}3641.5332.82align=left | 1994–2010{{cite web|title=Brad Johnson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brad_Johnson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
49align=left | {{sortname|Chris|Grant|dab=footballer}}554align=left | {{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}3411.6230.78align=left | 1990–2007{{cite web|title=Chris Grant|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Chris_Grant.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=5 | 50align=left | {{sortname|Peter|Daicos}}549align=left | {{AFL|Col}}2502.2036.60align=left | 1979–1993{{cite web|title=Peter Daicos|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Peter_Daicos.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Fraser|Gehrig}}rowspan=2 | 549align=left | {{AFL|WC}} (1995–2000; 159 goals, 115 games)rowspan=2 | 260rowspan=2 | 2.11rowspan=2 | 39.21rowspan=2 align=left | 1995–2008rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Fraser Gehrig|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/F/Fraser_Gehrig.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|StK}} (2001–2008; 390 goals, 145 games)
align=left | {{sortname|Warren|Tredrea}}bgcolor=C9F0FF | 549‡align=left bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{AFL|PA}}‡2552.1539.21align=left | 1997–2010{{cite web|title=Warren Tredrea|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/W/Warren_Tredrea.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
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| align=left | {{sortname|Luke|Breust}}

549align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}3001.8339.21align=left | 2011–present{{cite web|title=Luke Breust|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Breust.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=4 June 2023}}
54align=left | {{sortname|Dick|Harris|dab=Australian rules footballer}}548align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}1962.8049.82align=left | 1934–1944{{cite web|title=Dick Harris|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Dick_Harris0.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 55rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Lindsay|White}}rowspan=2 | 540align=left | {{AFL|Gee}} (1941, 1944–1950; 429 goals, 117 games)rowspan=2 | 142rowspan=2 | 3.80rowspan=2 | 54.00rowspan=2 align=left | 1941–1950rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Lindsay White|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Lindsay_White.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|SM}} (1942–1943; 111 goals, 25 games)
56align=left | {{sortname|John|Coleman|dab=Australian footballer}}537align=left | {{AFL|Ess}}985.4889.50align=left | 1949–1954{{cite web|title=John Coleman|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/John_Coleman.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
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rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Darling}}rowspan=2 | 532align=left | {{AFL|WC}} (2011–2024; 532 goals, 298 games)rowspan=2 | 298rowspan=2 | 1.79rowspan=2 | 38.00rowspan=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=16 July 2023}}
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| align=left | {{AFL|NM}} (2025–present; 0 goals, 0 games)

rowspan=2 | 58rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Brian|Taylor|dab=Australian footballer}}rowspan=2 | 527align=left | {{AFL|Ric}} (1980–1984; 156 goals, 43 games)rowspan=2 | 140rowspan=2 | 3.76rowspan=2 | 47.91rowspan=2 align=left | 1980–1990rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Brian Taylor|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brian_Taylor.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|Col}} (1985–1990; 371 goals, 97 games)
rowspan=3 | 59rowspan=3 align=left | {{sortname|Daniel|Bradshaw}}rowspan=3 | 524align=left | {{AFL|BB}} (1996; 0 goals, 3 games)rowspan=3 | 231rowspan=3 | 2.27rowspan=3 | 34.93rowspan=3 align=left | 1996–2010rowspan=3 | {{cite web|title=Daniel Bradshaw|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/Daniel_Bradshaw.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|BL}} (1997–2009; 496 goals, 219 games)
align=left | {{AFL|Syd}} (2010; 28 goals, 9 games)
60align=left | {{sortname|Michael|O'Loughlin}}521align=left | {{AFL|Syd}}3031.7234.73align=left | 1995–2009{{cite web|title=Michael O'Loughlin|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Michael_O'Loughlin.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
61align=left | {{sortname|Brent|Harvey}}518align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}4321.2020.57align=left | 1996–2016{{cite web|title=Brent Harvey|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brent_Harvey.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
rowspan=2 | 62rowspan=2 align=left | {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}rowspan=2 | 516align=left | {{AFL|Gee}} (2002–2015; 452 goals, 253 games)rowspan=2 | 293rowspan=2 | 1.75rowspan=2 | 32.25rowspan=2 align=left | 2002–2017rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=Steve Johnson|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Steve_Johnson.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
align=left | {{AFL|GWS}} (2016–2017; 64 goals, 40 games)
63align=left | {{sortname|Peter|Sumich}}514align=left | {{AFL|WC}}1503.4357.11align=left | 1989–1997{{cite web|title=Peter Sumich|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Peter_Sumich.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}
64align=left | {{sortname|John|Longmire}}511align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}2002.5642.58align=left | 1988–1999{{cite web|title=John Longmire|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/John_Longmire.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2019}}

Club goalkicking record holders

Below are the players who hold the record for most goals kicked at their respective clubs.

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| Current player

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.

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! Club

! Player

! Goals

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

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

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

align=left | {{AFL|Ade}}align=left bgcolor=E6E6FA | {{sortname|Taylor|Walker|dab=footballer}}bgcolor=E6E6FA | 641bgcolor=E6E6FA | 278align=left bgcolor=E6E6FA | 2008–presentbgcolor=E6E6FA | {{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|BB}}align=left | {{sortname|Roger|Merrett}}285164align=left | 1988–1996{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|BL}}align=left | {{sortname|Jonathan|Brown|dab=Australian footballer}}594256align=left | 2000–2014{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Car}}align=left | {{sortname|Stephen|Kernahan}}738251align=left | 1986–1997{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Col}}align=left | {{sortname|Gordon|Coventry}}1299306align=left | 1920–1937{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ess}}align=left | {{sortname|Matthew|Lloyd}}926270align=left | 1995–2009{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Fit}}align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Moriarty}}626157align=left | 1924–1933{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Foo}}/{{AFL|WB}}align=left | {{sortname|Simon|Beasley}}575154align=left | 1982–1989{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Fre}}align=left | {{sortname|Matthew|Pavlich}}700353align=left | 2000–2016{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Gee}}align=left | {{sortname|Gary|Ablett Sr.}}1021242align=left | 1984–1997{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|GC}}align=left | {{sortname|Tom|Lynch|dab=Australian footballer, born 1992}}254131align=left | 2011–2018{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|GWS}}align=left | {{sortname|Jeremy|Cameron}}427171align=left | 2012–2020{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Haw}}align=left | {{sortname|Jason|Dunstall}}1254269align=left | 1985–1998{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Mel}}align=left | {{sortname|David|Neitz}}631306align=left | 1993–2008{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|NM}}/{{AFL|Kan}}align=left | {{sortname|Wayne|Carey}}671244align=left | 1989–2001{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|PA}}align=left | {{sortname|Warren|Tredrea}}549255align=left | 1997–2010{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Ric}}align=left | {{sortname|Jack|Titus}}970294align=left | 1926–1943{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|SM}}/{{AFL|Syd}}align=left | {{sortname|Bob|Pratt}}681158align=left | 1930–1939, 1946{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|StK}}align=left | {{sortname|Tony|Lockett}}898183align=left | 1983–1994{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|Uni}}align=left | {{sortname|Roy|Park|dab=sportsman}}11144align=left | 1912–1914{{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}}
align=left | {{AFL|WC}}align=left | {{sortname|Josh|Kennedy|dab=footballer, born 1987}}712271align=left | 2008–2022{{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}}

VFL/AFL goalkicking record holder

Below are the players who have held the record for the most goals kicked at VFL/AFL level, beginning with the first player to reach 100 goals.{{cite web|title=Miscellaneous goal kicking records|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/misc_goals.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=23 August 2019}}

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! Player

! class=unsortable | Total to
break record

! class=unsortable | Record broken

! Career goals

! Club(s)

! Career span

{{sortname|Archie|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1872}}colspan=2 | First to reach 100 goals (round 9, 1902)align=center | 119{{AFL|Col}}1897–1902
{{sortname|Jack|Leith}}align=center | 120Round 14, 1903align=center | 162{{AFL|Mel}}1897–1908, 1911–1912
rowspan=2 | {{sortname|Teddy|Lockwood}}rowspan=2 align=center | 127rowspan=2 | Round 2, 1904rowspan=2 align=center | 144{{AFL|Gee}} (1899–1901; 45 games, 61 goals)rowspan=2 | 1899–1905
{{AFL|Col}} (1902–1905; 53 games, 83 goals)
rowspan=3 | {{sortname|Mick|Grace}}rowspan=3 align=center | 145rowspan=3 | Round 9, 1906rowspan=3 align=center | 214{{AFL|Fit}} (1897–1900; 65 games, 55 goals)rowspan=3 | 1897–1900, 1903–1908
{{AFL|Car}} (1903–1907; 86 games, 133 goals)
{{AFL|StK}} (1908; 16 games, 26 goals)
{{sortname|Dick|Lee|dab=Australian footballer}}align=center | 215Round 7, 1910align=center | 707{{AFL|Col}}1906–1922
{{sortname|Len|Mortimer}}align=center | 280Round 14, 1913align=center | 289{{AFL|SM}}1906–1915
{{sortname|Dick|Lee|dab=Australian footballer}}align=center | 281Round 15, 1913align=center | 707{{AFL|Col}}1906–1922
{{sortname|Gordon|Coventry}}align=center | 708Preliminary final, 1930align=center | 1299{{AFL|Col}}1920–1937
rowspan=2 | {{sortname|Tony|Lockett}}rowspan=2 align=center | 1300rowspan=2 | Round 10, 1999rowspan=2 align=center | 1360{{AFL|StK}} (1983–1994; 183 games, 898 goals)rowspan=2 | 1983–1999, 2002
{{AFL|Syd}} (1995–1999, 2002; 98 games, 462 goals)

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See also

References

{{Reflist}}

Sources

  • [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/careergoals.html Most career goals] at AFL Tables
  • [https://australianfootball.com/leagues/every_goalkicker/AFL/138/Premiership+Season/1 Every AFL goalkicker] at Australian Football

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