What is the most unbreakable record in the AFL?

[Old_Man_James]

I actually see that record getting broken within the next ten years. The speed of the game is far superior to what it was in 1992, it only takes an innovative coach to launch an all-out attack against a weak opponent and the record will go. We should've gone close last year against GWS when we kicked 28.25(193). Kick straight (say 38.15(243)) and the record is ours. There were some horrific missed shots that day.

The one thing holding teams back is the fact that the quarters in 1992 were five minutes longer than what they are now.

I agree. Maybe not in the next ten years, however scores that big are kicked every single week in country football and lower divisions. From a purely theoretical standpoint a goal every 2 mins playing time to reach 40goals is very possible.

All it takes is the gulf between top and lower teams to get larger, which has certainly occurred in the last few years. Or for there to be some sort of on-field protest such as Melbourne 2011.

 

[Reykjavik]

Unless there is a radical rethink, none of the "youngest ever to play a senior game" records are under threat.

 

[Old_Man_James]

To go with Pluggers 1360 Goals:

His record of 145 bags of 5 goals.

and 22 bags of 10 goals. No current player has more than 1 10 goal haul.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Anthony Rocca - worst 200 gamer.

Ahhhh Kosi begs to differ.

Can't see anyone kicking 150 in a year or 18 in a game.

 

[HolyRioli]

He had 10 at the seven minute mark of the 3rd quarter IIRC. Brereton was confident he'd get to 18 the way he was going. He then went cold, before kicking two late ones in the last minute.

Dunstall kicked 11 in the first half on his way to 17.5 against Richmond in 1992. As good a performance as that was, I think 'Chief' would've been dirty he couldn't equal the record with how well he'd started.

Franklin also didn't kick his first until the very end of the first quarter.

So he basically had 10 goals in a quarter and a half of football

 

[eaglespremiers]

Having 17,000 people go to the Grand Final, like they did in 1898

Just got to give them a reason to stay away:

 

[BM123]

Great thread

 

[van peebles]

I suppose Essendon will hold the record for the most standing byes for any club in the next 1,000 years

 

[beta_condition]

9656 disposals, held by Robert Harvey (383 games), is almost 1000 more than 2nd place, which is Craig Bradley.

Ablett and Swan are the most likely current players, but they have some work to do.

Swan: 5896 (219 games)
Ablett: 6225 (253 games)

Sam Mitchell has 6246 disposals

 

[beta_condition]

Brett Ratten's 265 clearances in a season at an average of 10.19 will be hard to beat, 75 better than the next best.

 

[Golumless]

Whats the longest time before a clubs first premiership ?

freo must be a good chance

Saints were pretty close to 70 years for their first.


Freo have a chance though. Only half a decade to go.

 

[Aphrodite]

Collingwood haven't beaten Carlton in a Grand Final since 1910!

 

[Natho]

What about most points scored by an individual player before he kicks a goal.
Lewis Jetta = 19

This is a beauty. Be tough to beat!

 

[Debardeur]

Crowleys 300 pinches in a game will be impossible to beat IMO.

 

[Blues177]

Did essendon win the most games without actually playing finals??

Since the 'final 8' was introduced in 1994 - Yes Essendon with 14 wins

Prior to 1994:
Richmond 1968, Carlton 1971 & Carlton 1992 all won 14 games and missed the finals.

 

[Public Enemy No1]

Saints were pretty close to 70 years for their first.


Freo have a chance though. Only half a decade to go.

Dont you mean half a century

 

[Golumless]

Dont you mean half a century

... Damn. 45 years too early.

 

[I am Jack]

Ahhhh Kosi begs to differ.

Can't see anyone kicking 150 in a year or 18 in a game.

Kosi makes Rocca look like an ATG.

 

[Nathanmmx]

Kosi makes Rocca look like an ATG.

Guess rising star medals are a dime a dozen then

 

[I am Jack]

Guess rising star medals are a dime a dozen then

Yeah they are, even Reece Palmer gets one.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Tom Allen, 0.11 on debut.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/22766987

 

[Ashton Agar]

Most 9ths - Richmond

 

[SJ]

I actually see that record getting broken within the next ten years. The speed of the game is far superior to what it was in 1992, it only takes an innovative coach to launch an all-out attack against a weak opponent and the record will go. We should've gone close last year against GWS when we kicked 28.25(193). Kick straight (say 38.15(243)) and the record is ours. There were some horrific missed shots that day.

The one thing holding teams back is the fact that the quarters in 1992 were five minutes longer than what they are now.

The quarters were longer but also the clock did not stop for ball ups like it does now.

 

[Ron The Bear]

St.Kilda, 2 wins from 104 games. The AFL won't permit any club to get to this stage again.

 

[SJ]

Youngest player to win a Coleman medal - 19 yo John Longmire

14 goals in a game at the MCG shared between John Longmire and Gary Ablett Snr.

Longmire was 19 years 188 days old with 41 games experience. Ablett Snr was 31 years 212 days old with 170 games experience.

Also did it at 27 years 238 days old with 103 games of experience.