List Records & Bests - Most Goals By A Player In A Game (ex-fp discussion)

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43 - Vic - Ron Edwards - Lake Tyers (v Nowa Nowa) - East Gippsland FL – 1950 August 26
40 – S.A - Quinton Graham – Gumercacha (v Callington United Eagles) - Hills Country FL - 2010 August 7
39 - NSW - Edward Smeaton - Mangoplah (v Currawarna) - Wagga District FL - 1936 August 23
39 - NSW - Mick Smith - Killarney Vale (v Wyong) - Central Coast AFL - 1986 July 01
37 - NSW - Stan Rees - North Wagga (v Currawarna) - Wagga District FL - 1936 July 05
35 - Vic – Terry Munday – Melton (v Craigieburn) - Riddell DFL - 1974
34 - Vic - David Fowler - Wallan (v North Fawkner) - Riddell DFL – 1997
34 – S.A – Brendon Niklaus – Virginia (v Hamley Bridge) – Adelaide Plains FL - 2015 July 18
34 – Vic - Frank Salmon – Toora (v Carrajung) – Alberton FL - 1952 August 09 (1)
34 - NSW - Matt Smith - Cowra (v Orange) - Central West AFL - 2006
34 – Vic – Craig Whelan – Violet Town (v Ardmona) – Kyabram DFL – 2012 June 30
33 - S.A – Craig Maunel – St Pauls Old Scholars (v Kaurna Eagles) - SAAFA A7 - 2007
32 - S.A - Adam Barnes - Paralowie (v Kaurna Eagles) - SAAFA A7 - 2007
32 - S.A – Eamon Bull - Willunga (v Port Elliot) - Great Southern FL - 1996 June 29
32 - Vic - Frank Nicol - Kiamal (v Mittyack) - Ouyen & DFA -1953
31 - Tas – Jamie Auton – East Ulverstone (v West Ulverstone) – North West FA - 2006 August 12
31 - NSW - Garry (Gonzo) Block - Temora (v South Wagga) - Farrer FL -1985
31 - NSW – Josh Bode – Deniliquin Rovers (v Wunghnu) - Picola DFL – 2010 July 24
31 - W.A - Ray Ewen - Thornlie (v Kalamunda) - Sunday FL - 1994 August 21
31 - NSW - Gavin Graetz - Marrar (v Junee) - Farrer FL -1996ish
31 - W.A - Gerald Hansen Sr - Mundijong Centrals (v Yarloop) - Murray & DFL - 1984 July 22
31 - S.A – Jack MaGuire - Kapunda (v Nuriootpa) – Barossa & LightFA - 1935 August 03
31 – Vic – Wal Round – Woosang (v Korong Vale) – Korong FL - 1931 August 15 (2)
31 - NSW - Matt Smith - Cowra (v Orange) - Central West AFL - 2006
30 – S.A - Ross Gibbs – Victor Harbor ( V Port Elliot ) – Great Southern FL 1996 August 03
30 – S.A - Ross Gibbs - Victor Harbor (v Port Elliot) - Great Southern FL - 1995 July 01
30 – Vic – Jim Forbes – General Motors Holden (v Melbourne Boys) – Morning League – 1937 June 26
30 - S.A – Josh Hill - Torrens Valley (v Callington/United Eagles) - Hills FL Country Div – 2009 July 25
30 – Vic – Lance Joyce – Carlton Comrades (v Hawthorn) – Band of Hope - 1930 May 31 (3)
30 - Tas - Rodney Johnston - Perth (v Elizabeth Town) - Esk-Deloraine FA. - 1985 August 03
30 - Vic - Peter Macheda - Tungamah (v Wunghnu) - Picola DFL – 2005 August 06
30 - NSW - Pat Murrell - Junee (v Rannock) - Central Riverina FL - 1964 July 25
30 - Vic - Harry Power - Lalbert (v Ultima) - Northern District FL - 1939 July 08
30 - Qld - Bob Paech - Maroochydore (v Gympie) – Sunshine Coast FL - 1980
30 - Vic - William Pearson - Old Scotch (v Brunswick) VAFA A Section -1934 August 4
30 - NSW – Ted Rickman - Tathra (v Cooma) – Sapphire Coast FL - 1989 August 12
30 - S.A – Rex South - Yorketown (v Stansbury) – Southern Yorke Peninsula – 1963 (4)

(1) " Carrajung played with only 12 men"
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224879427
(2) "it is understood that Korongvale did not have a full team"
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4404974
(3) Could be an under age / youth league

(4) could be a B grade / reserve team

there are two additions Barnes & Gibbs.
I have deleted Sporn (match void) and Tschirpig (not a senior game) from the list

i've amended Jack Maguire to 31 goals
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57010693

haven't included
37 - O'Loughlan Perth Central Central v Cobbers (Temporance league) 1937
as wasn't sure if it was an open age /senior league

The Band of Hope league could be underage. This needs to looking at
30 – Vic – Lance Joyce – Carlton Comrades (v Hawthorn) – Band of Hope - 1930
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69524472

Under rules the score has to happen in a senior match.
"B" sides and "under age" games aren't included.

Teams from multi divisional leagues ( ie SAAFA or VAFA) are fine as along as the score is made
by the teams senior side not their seconds

We are happy to recieve any information / corrections you have
 
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35Daicos

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30 - S.A – Rex South - Yorketown (v Stanibury) – Yorke Valley FA – 1963
Yorketown was my home town in my younger days and I knew Rex quite well later on, though I was only 5 or 6 when this happened and don't remember anything about it. I'm not sure whether it would have been an A Grade game; I think it's much more likely to have been in the B Grade, but again not totally sure. The competition should have been the Southern Yorke Peninsula Football League, and Stansbury the opponent.
 

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43 - Vic - Ron Edwards - Lake Tyers (v Nowa Nowa) - East Gippsland FL – 1950 August 26
40 – S.A - Quinton Graham – Gumercacha (v Callington United Eagles) - Hills Country FL - 2010 August 7
39 - NSW - Edward Smeaton - Mangoplah (v Currawarna) - Wagga District FL - 1936 August 23
39 - NSW - Mick Smith - Killarney Vale (v Wyong) - Central Coast AFL - 1986
37 - NSW - Stan Rees - North Wagga (v Currawarna) - Wagga District FL - 1936 July 05
35 - Vic – Terry Munday – Melton (v Craigieburn) - Riddell DFL - 1974
34 - Vic - David Fowler - Wallan (v North Fawkner) - Riddell DFL – 1997
34 – S.A – Brendon Niklaus – Virginia (v Hamley Bridge) – Adelaide Plains FL - 2015
34 – Vic - Frank Salmon – Toora (v Carrajung) – Alberton FL - 1952
34 - NSW - Matt Smith - Cowra (v Orange) - Central West AFL - 2006
34 – Vic – Craig Whelan – Violet Town (v Ardmona) – Kyabram DFL – 2012
33 - S.A – Craig Maunel – St Pauls Old Scholars (v Kaurna Eagles) - SAAFA A7 - 2007
32 - S.A - Adam Barnes - Paralowie (v Kaurna Eagles) - SAAFA A7 - 2007
32 - S.A – Eamon Bull - Willunga (v Port Elliot) - Great Southern FL - 1996
32 - S.A - Ross Gibbs - Victor Harbor (v Port Elliot) - Great Southern FL - 1995
32 - Vic - Frank Nicol - Kiamal (v Mittyack) - Ouyen & DFA -1953
31 - Tas – Jamie Auton – East Ulverstone (v West Ulverstone) – North West FA - 2006
31 - NSW - Garry Block - Temora (v South Wagga) - Farrer FL -1985
31 - NSW – Josh Bode – Deniliquin Rovers (v Wunghnu) - Picola DFL – 2010
31 - W.A - Ray Ewen - Thornlie (v Kalamunda) - Sunday FL - 1994
31 - NSW - Gavin Graetz - Marrar (v Junee) - Farrer FL -1996ish
31 - W.A - Gerald Hansen Sr - Mundijong Centrals (v Yarloop) - Murray & DFL - 1984
31 - S.A – Jack MaGuire - Kapunda (v Nuriootpa) – Barossa & LightFA - 1935 August 03
31 – Vic – Wal Round – Woosang (v Korong Vale) – Korong FL - 1931
31 - NSW - Matt Smith - Cowra (v Orange) - Central West AFL - 2006
30 – S.A - Ross Gibbs - Victor Harbor (v Port Elliot) - Great Southern FL - 1996.
30 – Vic – Forbes – General Motors Holden (v Melbourne Boys) – Morning League – 1937 June 26
30 - S.A – Josh Hill - Torrens Valley (v Callington/United Eagles) - Hills FL Country Div – 2009
30 – Vic – Lance Joyce – Carlton Comrades (v Hawthorn) – Band of Hope - 1930
30 - Tas - Rodney Johnston - Perth (v Elizabeth Town) - Esk-Deloraine FA. - 1985
30 - Vic - Peter Macheda - Tungamah (v Wunghnu) - Picola DFL – 2005
30 - NSW - Pat Murrell - Junee (v Rannock) - Central Riverina FL - 1964
30 - Vic - Harry Power - Lalbert (v Ultima) - Northern District FL - 1939
30 - Qld - Bob Paech - Maroochydore (v Gympie) – Sunshine Coast FL - 1980
30 - Vic - William Pearson - Old Scotch (v Brunswick) VAFA A Section -1934
30 - NSW – Ted Rickman - Tathra (v Cooma) – Sapphire Coast FL - 1989
30 - S.A – Rex South - Yorketown (v Stanibury) – Yorke Valley FA – 1963

Some extra exact dates I can give you are:

34 – S.A – Brendon Niklaus – Virginia (v Hamley Bridge) – Adelaide Plains FL - 2015 July 18
34 – Vic – Craig Whelan – Violet Town (v Ardmona) – Kyabram DFL – 2012 June 30
30 - S.A – Josh Hill - Torrens Valley (v Callington/United Eagles) - Hills FL Country Div – 2009 July 25
30 - Vic - William Pearson - Old Scotch (v Brunswick) VAFA A Section -1934 August 4
 

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20 – NSW – Jack Mohr – Wagga – (v Uranquinty ) – Wagga District FL 1933 May 27 (Bills Brother)
this was the Wagga league record to 1936


1936 – Currawarna’s first season

13 – NSW – Stan Rees – North Wagga – (v Currawarna ) Wagga District FL 1936 May 23

19 – NSW – Eddie Smeaton – Mangoplah (v Currawarna) Wagga District FL 1936 May 31

37 - NSW - Stan Rees - North Wagga (v Currawarna) - Wagga District FL - 1936 July 05

24 – NSW – Eddie Smeaton – Mangoplah (v Currawarna ) – Wagga District FL - 1936 July 12

25 – NSW – Stan Rees – North Wagga (v Currawarna ) – Wagga district FL – 1936 August 16

39 - NSW - Edward Smeaton - Mangoplah (v Currawarna) - Wagga District FL - 1936 August 23

Stan Rees was a veteran, Edward Smeaton only 20
 

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MININERA & DISTRICT LEAGUE
Most Goals in a Match
list here:

https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/s...0/news-story/761c6ccea860c18ce6ca860ec875c46b


28 - Vic - Jason Mifsud - Caramut ( v Dunkeld) 1994
27 - vic - jason keays - Tatyoon (v Moyston-Willaura) - 2005
25 - vic - John Vanderwaal - Moyston-Willaura ( v Great Western) - 2016
24 - vic - Russell Park - Lake Bolac ( v Woorndoo) - 1955
23 - vic - Warren Lewis - Penshurst ( v Yambuk ) 1958
22 - vic - Bert Mcarthur - Dunkeld ( V Caramut) - 1976
 
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34 - NSW - Matt Smith - Cowra (v Orange) - Central West AFL - 2006

The Cowra Guardian issue of 23 May 2006 shows him as kicking 35 goals in that match.

Am double-checking other papers around that date. Will update later in day.
 

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30 - Vic - Harry Power - Lalbert (v Ultima) - Northern District FL - 1939

Hey Todman
???
i can't find anything related to this on trove at all
there is a player in the late 20s

Not all regional newspapers are on Trove.

You better schedule a trip to the Victorian State Library.
 
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Not all regional newspapers are on Trove.

You better schedule a trip to the Victorian State Library.

The Swan Hill Guardian was published from 1938 to 1971 apparently (going by SLV catalogue), so will probably be on microfilm.
The WW1 years of earlier similar title are on Trove but not for years later on.
 

Todman

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Think i've found the game
08 July 1939
Lalbert 32.9 Ultima 5.5
under Swan Hill football results
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11241704

Power played against Ultima twice, the first time he kicked 20.

kick a bag twice in the same season against same opposition.
Stan Rees 1936 N Wagga Carnawarra 37 25 62
Justin Porter 2001 Carngham-Linton Landsborough 29 24 53
Harry Power 1939 Lalbert Ultima 30 20 50
Leigh Hunt 1983 Dunolly Moonambel 27 23 50
Jason Mifsud 1994 Caramut Dunkeld 28 18 46
Trevor Sutton 1982 Deniliquin Colleambally 24 19 43
Danny Irwin 1992 Waaia Deni Rovers 19 19 38
 

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34 - NSW - Matt Smith - Cowra (v Orange) - Central West AFL - 2006

The Cowra Guardian issue of 23 May 2006 shows him as kicking 35 goals in that match.

Am double-checking other papers around that date. Will update later in day.


somewhere on bigfooty a poster posted Smith's exploits every week, try the NSW country boards
 

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late July / August seems to be occuring a lot on the list

My thoughts, Its cold and wet and you're in a s**t team so you may not want to turn up to games thus forcing the club to pick young kids or old men to fill the team.

If you are a gun full forward needing 10 for your hundred then your teammates will kick the ball at you no matter where you stand. Run past for a handball in the goalsquare.
 

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Doug Cail 1967
from the Golden city Grand final program


doug cail.jpg
 

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31 - NSW - Gavin Graetz - Marrar (v Junee) - Farrer FL -1996ish

"In about 1996 Marrar footy clubs coach once had a man
named gavin greatz o kicked 31 goals in a game agianst junee footy club"

- Guest on Footpedia message board - August 2003

Can anyone give a more definite date on this?
 
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Middle Brighton v six Moorabbin Park players plus
two barrackers.


At the end of the first quarter Moorabbin Park were one point in front.

For reasons unclear, most of the Moorabbin side hadn't turned up for the game

Despite the protests of Moorabbin, three Middle Brighton players continued the game from the
second quarter, kicking 47 goals against an absent team.

Most of the goals were kicked by Middle Brighton's Captain Ron Edmond

Argus 1914 July 16 - Federal Football Association

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10796659


In an early game in July 1914 Middle Brighton had won 50 goals to nil against Hetherton

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/153582488
 
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killer

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Re: One goal needed to win against an absent team

when did the rule come in where if the other team didn't turn up
the umpire starts the game and the first goal you score is the end of the game?
i know this happened once in a ntfl grand final


latter day picture of rex south (Yorketown)
http://www.ypct.com.au/~ypctcoma/in...14388-yorketown-premiership-reunion-a-success



Highest scores against Port Elliot 1995 and 1996

19 - Andrew Zealand Encounter Bay ( v PE) 1995 may 13
16 – Eamon Bull MT Compass ( v PE ) 1995 June 17
30 – Ross Gibbs Victor Harbor - ( v PE) - 1995 July 01
20- Andrew Zealand – Encounter Bay ( v PE) – 1995 July 08
16 – D Sicheri - Myponga (v PE) - 1995 August 12
20 – Julian Farkas – Willunga ( v PE) – 1996 April 20
18 – Eamon Bull – Willunga ( v PE) – 1996 April 20
27 – Eric Martin – Encounter Bay ( v PE) – 1996 May 04
18- Chris Shearer – Strathalbyn ( v PE) -1996 June 01
24 – Ross Gibbs – Victor Harbor ( v PE) – 1996 June 15
15 – A.Goodes MT Compass ( PE ) – 1996 June 22
32 - Eamon Bull - Willunga (v PE) - 1996 June 29
30 – Ross Gibbs – Victor Harbor ( V PE ) – 1996 August 03
19 – Eric Martin – Encounter Bay ( v PE) – 1996 August 10
 
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