AFL All-Time Records
Career Records
AFL · Career Records
1,360
Most Career Goals
Tony Lockett
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Career Records Leaderboard
| # | Athlete | Record | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lockett | Most Career Goals | 1,360 | StandingWR |
| 2 | Michael Tuck | Most Career Disposals | 11,367 | Standing |
| 3 | Michael Tuck | Most Career Games | 426 | Standing |
| 4 | Multiple players | Most Brownlow Medals | 3 | Standing |
| 5 | Matthew Pavlich | Most Career Marks | 1,747 | Standing |
| 6 | Patrick Dangerfield (active) | Most Career Tackles | 1,344 | Standing |
Single Season
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Single Season Leaderboard
| # | Athlete | Record | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Pratt & Peter Carey (1934) | Most Goals in a Season | 150 | Standing |
| 2 | Tom Mitchell (2018) | Most Disposals in a Season | 935 | Standing |
Team Records
AFL · Team Records
16
Most AFL Premierships
Essendon & Carlton
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Team Records Leaderboard
| # | Athlete | Record | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essendon & Carlton | Most AFL Premierships | 16 | StandingWR |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions (2001-2003) | Most Consecutive Premierships | 4 | Standing |
Quick Facts
Founded
1858 — Melbourne Football Club founded
Governing Body
AFL — Australian Football League
Teams
18 teams across Australia
Season
March to September
Grand Final
MCG — Melbourne Cricket Ground — 100,000 capacity
Players per Team
18 players per side on field
Brownlow Medal
Best and fairest player award — most prestigious individual prize
Draft
Annual National Draft — rookie selections