Combined Australian rules football records

Combined Australian rules football records from the State league era 1858-1989 (@StateEraRecords) and the AFL era 1990-present (@AFLrecords).

[Sean Cowan @Sean_D_Cowan]

.@WestPerthFC champ Ted Tyson went into @GFSportsStar Hall of Fame on Friday. That he is not in the Australian Football HoF is either an anomaly or a disgrace. 1 of 11 in @VFL #AFL, @SANFL @WAFLOfficial history to kick 1000+ career goals. 9 are in. Tyson and Tim Evans are not.

[State league era records (1858 - 1989) @StateEraRecords]

Most clubs in state league era 1858-1989.
(VFL, SANFL, WAFL, TFL, VFA*, GF^, BH’)

8 - Les Abbott
8 - Jack Woollard
8 - Bert Renfrey
7 - Bill Goddard
6 - Joe Corfield
6 - Darryl Sutton
6 - Len Toyne
6 - Jack Wells
6 - Phil Matson
...

*VFA till 1924
^GF till 1919
‘BH till 1919

[𝗪𝗔𝗙𝗟 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 @waflfootyfacts]

@Cornesy12 @Sean_D_Cowan @Jantje_14 @AusRulesRecords @michelangeloruc @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions Ted Tyson WAFL playing career

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[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

I love it when Patrick Keane tweets combined records.

[Patrick Keane @AFL_PKeane]

Happy 75th Birthday to Barry Cable.
Legend, Australian Football Hall of Fame.
383 games - Perth, Nth Melb, East Perth - for 505 goals.
3x Sandover Medal
5x Simpson Medal
7x Perth BF
1x Nth Melb BF
All Aust (carnival) 1966, 1969, 1979 (coach)
4x WAFL flag
2x VFL flag

[Anthony Tucker @ajtucks1]

@AusRulesRecords @AndrewFaulkner9 @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions Ken Farmer record is amazing 100+ goals for 11 consecutive seasons. Excellent coaching record too. Two premierships and a runners-up in four seasons. Should be elevated to legend status in the Hall of Fame.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@johnt237 @Cornesy12 @Sean_D_Cowan I believe it was player driven in South Australia. Players didn’t want to play sponsored competitions unless they were recorded to their official tally.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

Most games in State league era (1858–1989) & AFL era (1990–present) combined:

473: Bradley (SANFL+VFL+AFL)
448: Carey (SANFL)
432: Harvey (AFL)
426: Tuck (VFL+AFL)
425: Christie (WAFL+VFA*)
416: Ebert (SANFL+VFL)
403: Bartlett (VFL)
400: Fletcher (AFL)

*pre 1897.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@johnt237 @Cornesy12 @Sean_D_Cowan I’m going by available figures.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@MagpieMadness As I said before I have fat thumbs.

[Sean Cowan @Sean_D_Cowan]

@Jantje_14 @AusRulesRecords @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions Nice work. You can add Ted Tyson into that mix, as the other great WA goalkicker. 1197 goals in 228 league games - 5.25 goals per game.

[Graham Cornes @Cornesy12]

At last...equitable comparisons. Farmer, Robertson, Cook, Doig, Naylor, Todd have to be considered in the same discussion as the Victorians. (Todd and Cook were Victorians who starred in the VFA)

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@matthewtimmins7 @1980sFootball @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions Only seniors.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

Most goals in State league era (1858-1989) and AFL era (1990-present) combined:

1721 - Hudson (VFL + TFL)
1417 - Farmer (SANFL)
1360 - Lockett (VFL + AFL)
1290 - Coventry (VFL)
1271 - Robertson Jr (WAFL + VFL)

[Johannes Norton @Jantje_14]

@AusRulesRecords @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions [excel nerdery]

[Johannes Norton @Jantje_14]

@AusRulesRecords @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions Goals/game:

Farmer - 6.33
Hudson - 5.98
Coleman - 5.48
Doig - 5.42
Naylor - 5.33

Goals/season:

Doig - 109.5
Farmer - 109
Coleman - 107.4
Naylor - 103.4
Robertson Jr - 97.77

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@Jantje_14 @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions I’ll have a go at it a bit later.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

Largest Australian rules football crowds by State (official figures):

121,696 - VIC (1970)
72,393 - NSW (2003)
66,876 - SA (1976)
59,588 - WA (2018)
37,224 - QLD (2005)
24,968 - TAS (1979)
17,500 - NT (2002)
14,992 - ACT (2006)

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@DamianWhite42 @TaffMash @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions Just a random nerd with fat thumbs.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@RohanCT State matches should count in my opinion, especially considering seasons in the early days involved less matches to leave time for state matches, but they are almost universally left off record lists.

Peter Hudson played 51 state games for 288 goals.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@RohanCT Just testing to see if you’re all paying attention.

[Combined Australian rules football records @AusRulesRecords]

@DamianWhite42 @michelangeloruc @Cornesy12 @MarkDuffield1 @AFL_PKeane @Adamcooney17 @mattpav29 @SANFL @WAFLOfficial @subiacolions It was either VFLX or my fat thumbs.