Highest Single Goalkicker Tallies In A Match

[Gibbke]

In the 2019 Reserves (EDIT - it was the Seniors) GF of the Circular Head FA in Tassie, L.Jackson of Forest/Stanley kicked all 6 of his team's goals in a 6.5 scoreline, losing to Redpa who kicked 20.9.

Researching the Tasmanian State League, I never found anything better than 2 goals when there was a single goalscorer for a team, and I'd imagine in modern footy there wouldn't be much across the board. I do recall Plugger kicking 12 out of a Saints score of 14 once...

So what's out there...?

 

[RogersResults]

In the 2019 Reserves GF of the Circular Head FA in Tassie, L.Jackson of Forest/Stanley kicked all 6 of his team's goals in a 6.5 scoreline, losing to Redpa who kicked 20.9.

Researching the Tasmanian State League, I never found anything better than 2 goals when there was a single goalscorer for a team, and I'd imagine in modern footy there wouldn't be much across the board. I do recall Plugger kicking 12 out of a Saints score of 14 once...

So what's out there...?

 

[RogersResults]

According to the 'AFL Record Season Guide 2023', the most in the VFL/AFL is 5 by Melbourne's Arthur Best in Round 18 1914.
Melbourne 5.5-35 vs Sth Melbourne 10.18-78

 

[the croucher]

Sykes (Prahran) kicked all 12 goals his team scored in a 1907 VFA roster match v North Melbourne.

PRAHRAN (12.17) BEAT NORTH MELBOURNE (6.7). GOAL KICKING EXTRAORDINARY. - The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - 26 Aug 1907

This match at Toorak Park produced the remarkable performance in goal kicking above referred to. As to the general play, it may briefly be said that Prahran were in the lead all through, ...

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[sherb]

In the 2019 Reserves (EDIT - it was the Seniors) GF of the Circular Head FA in Tassie, L.Jackson of Forest/Stanley kicked all 6 of his team's goals in a 6.5 scoreline, losing to Redpa who kicked 20.9.

Researching the Tasmanian State League, I never found anything better than 2 goals when there was a single goalscorer for a team, and I'd imagine in modern footy there wouldn't be much across the board. I do recall Plugger kicking 12 out of a Saints score of 14 once...

So what's out there...?

A player for my club's Reserve Grade last year kicked all 7 of the team's goals. See below. It was 7 goals straight and the player concerned is not a key marking forward, making it even more remarkable.

I did put a post up about it at the time and no-one could find a player who had done equal or better - until now, when I read the croucher's post. 12 out of 12 - that's truly amazing.

Penrith Rams Plat Res v Macquarie University Plat Res, 2022, R13 - Game Centre | PlayHQ

Game Centre for Penrith Rams Plat Res v Macquarie University Plat Res in AFL Sydney 2022 season, Round 13.

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[Gibbke]

It wouldn't surprise me if we found a few a century ago who got into double figures, once they'd gotten past the average 2 goals wins you a match scorelines...

Dunstall or Lloyd, one of those guys, has a theory that 60 goals today is equal to 100 of yesteryear, so our examples above of 6 and 7 goals when players are coached to share the ball, multiple scoring options and all that, really stand out. For it to happen today, you probably need a losing side with one star player, meaning it's most likely a junior grade, or one where the defence is doing a great job shutting down those options, with one guy continually slipping through the cracks in a purple patch. It would be absolutely remarkable if someone got to 10 doing that...much rarer even than a player kicking 20+, which happens somewhere at least once a season...