Players to Kick 700+ Goals in the VFL/AFL

[Chip Scab1]

Agreed Ken Farmer should be in but no idea why you've called Dunstall out?

Dunstall kicked 1254 goals himself, with most of those coming in the AFL era. He was on track to beat the all time V/AFL record ahead of Lockett before succumbing to injury following multiple knees, broken collarbone, smashed cheekbones, etc.

Aside from kicking goals, he was famed as the ultimate team player, giving off many more goals than any of his contempories (Lockett, Ablett, etc) and pioneering forwards who would pressure and chase defenders.

He was also THE best player in what many consider to be the greatest team of all time, with him playing in 4 flags and winning back to back best and fairests in flag years when they were at their zenith ('88/'89).

He also won the league MVP and finished top 3 in the Brownlow 4 times (runner up twice as a full forward!). In 1992, he won the MVP, was favourite for the Brownlow (but finished runner up by 1 vote after some very unusual voting), won the Coleman and kicked a lazy 145 goals in the National comp (which remains the record). (He also holds the record for most goals in a game in the National comp (17))

He also captained his side (unusual for full forwards), was never suspended and was a big game player - having kicked the 2nd most goals in finals ever (and the most in the last 90 years).

You mention State games and there weren't as many in Dunstall's time but he still won the EJ Whitten and the Simpson medals for BOG performances in State matches.

Most published lists has Dunstall in the top 10 players of all time.

Off the field, Dunstall (who was captain at the time) was instrumental in saving Hawthorn from merging with Melbourne. He also voluntarily stepped onto the Hawthorn board at one of their lowest ebbs in 2004, cleared out the fighting factions, got the club back on track and then overruled the Board to appoint Alistair Clarkson (instead of Gary Ayers) as coach, who delivered another 4 flags.

I see no reason he shouldn't be a legend (and suspect Farmer will also be in time).

Wayne Carey also modelled his game on Dunstall, calls him the GOAT.

Enough for me; when the GOAT calls you his GOAT, you win.

 

[Partridge]

Wayne Carey also modelled his game on Dunstall, calls him the GOAT.

Enough for me; when the GOAT calls you his GOAT, you win.

Nah, there is no one clear greatest player in footy. Too much time has passed, and it's a relatively small group, but there have been great players before we came along who were just as dominant in their eras.

It's a good exercise though looking back to see some forgotten names and how many goals they kicked. Quinlan is one who is rarely spoken of now but his record is brilliant.

 

[Lunchtime]

Happy birthday today to Matthew Richardson

Matthew Richardson

Age

51

Ht

195cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

3.1

3star

M

8.0

5star

T

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

7.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

who is part of the 700+ goals group.


282 games
800 goals
3× All-Australian team
AFL Rising Star Nominee: 1993
Australian Football Hall of Fame
Tasmanian Team of the Century
AFL Life Membership
Most goals kicked at the MCG (464)
Jack Dyer Medal: 2007
13× Richmond Leading Goalkicker
Richmond Team Of The Century
Richmond Hall of Fame, inducted 2015
Richmond Life Membership
Alex Jesaulenko Medal: 1996
Alex Jesaulenko Medal (1996)
Tasmanian State of Origin Representative (1993)
The Allies Representative (1996), (1997)
Dream Team Representative (2008)
Third in 2008 Brownlow Medal
AFL Life Membership 2009

Richo is 51 today.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

The answer is probably not, but I wonder if Jack Gunston

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Jack Gunston

Age

34

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

can get there?

He's currently on 563 goals and is in hot form, with 9 in 2 games after 73 last year.

Is already 34 and would need 2 season as prolific as last year (or 3 at 45+).

Certainly unlikely but I wouldn't put it past him given how much he relies on his smarts rather than any (now long gone) athleticism.

 

[Lunchtime]

The answer is probably not, but I wonder if Jack Gunston can get there?

He's currently on 563 goals and is in hot form, with 9 in 2 games after 73 last year.

Is already 34 and would need 2 season as prolific as last year (or 3 at 45+).

Certainly unlikely but I wouldn't put it past him given how much he relies on his smarts rather than any (now long gone) athleticism.

Needs 137 goals to get to 700. He might fall short but would need a 60+ goal season this year to at least knock around 50% of that 137 figure. After that...who knows..