List of VFL/AFL records Most career goals Most career goals

| Rank_ | Goals | Player | Club_Clubs | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1360 | Tony Lockett | St Kilda , Sydney | 1983–1999, 2002 |
| 2 | 1299 | Gordon Coventry | Collingwood | 1920–1937 |
| 3 | 1254 | Jason Dunstall | Hawthorn | 1985–1998 |
| 4 | 1057 | Doug Wade | Geelong , North Melbourne | 1959–1975 |
| 5 | 1030 | Gary Ablett, Sr. | Hawthorn , Geelong | 1982–1996 |
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