Most Hitouts in a Grand Final

[EagleCanival]

Does anyone know the answer to this question or where i could perhaps find the answer?

I'm just curious because i think that big Sandi might break it today, unlikely but possible.

 

[Champion_Data]

Does anyone know the answer to this question or where i could perhaps find the answer?

I'm just curious because i think that big Sandi might break it today, unlikely but possible.

Hitouts in a GF 1999-2013:

1. 44 - A.Sandilands (Frem, 2013)
2. 39 - C.Keating (BL, 2002)
3. 35 - M.Allan (Carl, 1999)
4. 35 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2010 Replay)
5. 34 - D.Cox (WCE, 2006)
6. 34 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2011)

Hitouts to Advantage in a GF 2002-2013:

1. 13 - A.Sandilands (Frem, 2013)
2. 12 - D.Cox (WCE, 2005)
3. 12 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2011)
4. 9 - B.Ottens (Geel, 2008)
5. 9 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2010 Draw)

 

[SJ]

Hitouts in a GF 1999-2013:

1. 44 - A.Sandilands (Frem, 2013)
2. 39 - C.Keating (BL, 2002)
3. 35 - M.Allan (Carl, 1999)
4. 35 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2010 Replay)
5. 34 - D.Cox (WCE, 2006)
6. 34 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2011)

Hitouts to Advantage in a GF 2002-2013:

1. 13 - A.Sandilands (Frem, 2013)
2. 12 - D.Cox (WCE, 2005)
3. 12 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2011)
4. 9 - B.Ottens (Geel, 2008)
5. 9 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2010 Draw)

None of those from wins.

 

[red+black]

pays to be 7 feet tall.

211cm = 6' 11 5⁄64'

 

[EagleCanival]

Hitouts in a GF 1999-2013:

1. 44 - A.Sandilands (Frem, 2013)
2. 39 - C.Keating (BL, 2002)
3. 35 - M.Allan (Carl, 1999)
4. 35 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2010 Replay)
5. 34 - D.Cox (WCE, 2006)
6. 34 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2011)

Hitouts to Advantage in a GF 2002-2013:

1. 13 - A.Sandilands (Frem, 2013)
2. 12 - D.Cox (WCE, 2005)
3. 12 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2011)
4. 9 - B.Ottens (Geel, 2008)
5. 9 - D.Jolly (Coll, 2010 Draw)

thanks heaps, i have no idea how you get those stats but i guess there's a reason you're name's championdata

 

[lewigie]

So no info pre-'99?

 

[red+black]

So no info pre-'99?

my guess is HO2A have only been recorded since 99.

 

[Champion_Data]

So no info pre-'99?

Champion Data's full records only started in 1999. Hitouts to Advantage were first recorded in 2002.

 

[Rainfall]

211cm = 6' 11 5⁄64'

i'm that tall

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Most Hitouts in a Grand Final (1966-2024)

1. Sam Jacobs (2017) = 49
2. Brodie Grundy (2018) = 49
3. Aaron Sandilands (2013) = 44
4. Clark Keating (2002) = 39
5. Justin Madden (1986) = 38
6. Nic Naitanui (2015) = 37
7. Brodie Grundy (2024) = 36
8. Matthew Allan (1999) = 35
9. Darren Jolly (2010 Replay) = 35
10. Dean Cox (2006) = 34
11. Darren Jolly (2011) = 34
12. Mark Lee (1980) = 32
13. Darren Jolly (2010) = 32
14. Mike Pyke (2014) = 32
15. John Nicholls (1968) = 31
16. Brad Ottens (2011) = 31
17. Mason Cox (2023) = 31
18. Simon Madden (1983) = 30
19. David Hale (2012) = 30
20. Max Gawn (2021) = 30

The hitout stats for the 1974 GF were not available.

 

[North park]

Most Hitouts in a Grand Final (1966-2024)

1. Sam Jacobs (2017) = 49
2. Brodie Grundy (2018) = 49
3. Aaron Sandilands (2013) = 44
4. Clark Keating (2002) = 39
5. Justin Madden (1986) = 38
6. Nic Naitanui (2015) = 37
7. Brodie Grundy (2024) = 36
8. Matthew Allan (1999) = 35
9. Darren Jolly (2010 Replay) = 35
10. Dean Cox (2006) = 34
11. Darren Jolly (2011) = 34
12. Mark Lee (1980) = 32
13. Darren Jolly (2010) = 32
14. Mike Pyke (2014) = 32
15. John Nicholls (1968) = 31
16. Brad Ottens (2011) = 31
17. Mason Cox (2023) = 31
18. Simon Madden (1983) = 30
19. David Hale (2012) = 30
20. Max Gawn (2021) = 30

The hitout stats for the 1974 GF were not available.

It is quite remarkable that the top 3 on this list, and 7 of the top 8, were ruckmen playing on the losing side in the Grand Final.

Goes to show that Hit Outs aren't always important - it depends more on the players around the ball to gain possession and use it well.

 

[HairyO]

It is quite remarkable that the top 3 on this list, and 7 of the top 8, were ruckmen playing on the losing side in the Grand Final.

Goes to show that Hit Outs aren't always important - it depends more on the players around the ball to gain possession and use it well.

Its a long talked about idea. With stats to back it up. Ruckmen need to be able to move around the ground and do more than juat tap it to a contest.

 

[ZEV]

It is quite remarkable that the top 3 on this list, and 7 of the top 8, were ruckmen playing on the losing side in the Grand Final.

Goes to show that Hit Outs aren't always important - it depends more on the players around the ball to gain possession and use it well.

How do you know that they wouldn't have lost by more if they had a less dominant ruckman?

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Updated after the 2025 Grand Final.

Most Hitouts in a Grand Final (1966-2025)

1. Sam Jacobs (2017) = 49
2. Brodie Grundy (2018) = 49
3. Darcy Fort (2025) = 45
4. Aaron Sandilands (2013) = 44
5. Clark Keating (2002) = 39
6. Justin Madden (1986) = 38
7. Nic Naitanui (2015) = 37
8. Brodie Grundy (2024) = 36
9. Matthew Allan (1999) = 35
10. Darren Jolly (2010 Replay) = 35
11. Dean Cox (2006) = 34
12. Darren Jolly (2011) = 34
13. Mark Lee (1980) = 32
14. Darren Jolly (2010) = 32
15. Mike Pyke (2014) = 32
16. John Nicholls (1968) = 31
17. Brad Ottens (2011) = 31
18. Mason Cox (2023) = 31
19. Simon Madden (1983) = 30
20. David Hale (2012) = 30
21. Max Gawn (2021) = 30

The hitout stats for the 1974 GF were not available.