Revealed: Local NSW/ACT Aussie rules top goalscorers of 2025 so far
With local Aussie rules seasons well underway, the race is on in the goal kicking ranks. Check out who sits atop the leaderboard for the top goalscorers in NSW and ACT.
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Aussie rules seasons across NSW and the ACT are well underway with hauls of goals dropping left, right and centre.
From the city to the country, forwards are starting to rack up impressive numbers for the season.
Here are the top goalscorers across NSW/ACT entering June.
1. HUGO BIRKS (UNSW-ES, SYD PREMIER, 45 GOALS)
Leading the charge in Sydney is Bulldogs dynamo Hugo Birks, who has kicked an incredible 45 goals from just six games.
He’s kicked 23 in his last two outings, and has hauls of nine or more in three games to put him 28 majors clear of second place.
2. RYAN BEVERIDGE (CDHBU, HUME, 39 GOALS)
Beveridge’s tally of 39 goals from seven games includes outings of zero and one to emphasise how explosive he can be.
Has a personal best of 15 against Culcairn and is coming off six against Henty.
3. FERGUS INGLIS (COLLINGULLIE WAGGA, RIVERINA RESERVES, 35 GOALS)
Leads the Riverina Reserves by an impressive 22 goals, kicking almost three times as many as next best.
Apart from a goalless outing against MCUE, Inglis has kicked 5+ in each game.
4. ANDREW SWAN (EWK HAWKS, FARRER, 32 GOALS)
A blistering start to the season from Swan saw him kick 29 goals in his first five games.
Has slowed down a touch over the last fortnight, but his class has him leading the ranks in the Farrer League.
4. MURRAY STEPHENSON (WAGGA TIGERS, RIVERINA, 32 GOALS)
Scored just nine goals from seven games last year and now leads the Riverina through six games.
Has only kicked less than four goals once and has a best of 10 against Griffith.
6. JOCK CORNELL (TEMORA, FARRER, 30 GOALS)
Incredibly his haul of 30 goals from five games includes a goalless match against EWK.
Boasts a 10-goal haul against North Wagga to put him hot on the heels of Swan in the race for Farrer’s top spot.
6. BILLY BARTON (NELSON BAY, BLACK DIAMOND SENIOR MEN, 30 GOALS)
Barton is averaging a casual 10 goals per game in his three outings for the Marlins so far in 2025.
The highlight came in the opening round with an incredible haul of 15 against the Cardiff Hawks.
8. BUSTER WARE (BATEMANS BAY, CANB DIV 1, 29 GOALS)
Cracking first name and having an even better season.
Buster Ware has been a model of consistency for the Seahawks this season with 29 goals in six games, booting three or more in each outing.
8. SAM STENING (COLLINGULLIE WAGGA, RIVERINA, 29 GOALS)
Some fantastic outputs throughout the season have Stening right towards the top of the tree in the Riverina.
Scored eight in the season opener and is coming off six in his most recent fixture.
10. DYLAN JORDAN (MERIMBULA, SAPPHIRE COAST, 28 GOALS)
It will be hard work to catch up to previous tallies of 68 and 52, but Dylan Jordan is well on the way with 28 from five games.
Back-to-back hauls of nine goals has the Merimbula sharpshooter well clear at the top of the Sapphire Coast list.
10. JACK ANDISON (CDHBU, HUME, 28 GOALS)
It’s a testament to the dominance of CDHBU to have the top two on the Hume scoring list, with Andison adding 28 to go with Beveridge’s 39.
Also filled it up against Culcairn with nine majors.
12. DILLON SELBY (TRYC, FARRER RESERVES, 27 GOALS)
Couldn’t hit the target against CSU but has been near-flawless besides that with a brilliant consistency.
On pace to smash past last year’s tally of 34 majors.
12. NICHOLAS BUCHANAN (COOLAMON, RIVERINA, 27 GOALS)
A big haul of eight goals against Leeton Whitton has Buchanan among the big dogs of the goalscoring ranks in the strong Riverina competition.
On pace for a career-year in front of the big sticks.
14. MITCH STEVENS (PENRITH, SYD DIV 2, 26 GOALS)
After going scoreless in the opening round against Manly, Stevens has been electric in front of goal.
He hasn’t kicked below four goals in a game since.
15. SIENNA SMITH (SOUTHERN POWER, SYD DIV 2, 25 GOALS)
Is relishing a more forward role this year to surge clear in Sydney women’s division two with 25 majors for the season so far.
Had 15 in her first two games, including nine in the season opener against the East Coast Eagles.
15. CAMPBELL BRANELEY (HILLSTON, NORTHERN RIVERINA, 25 GOALS)
Kicking well this season with a very handy average of five goals per contest.
Has a best of 10 against West Wyalong to help put him four goals clear of Joseph Kerin in second spot on the Northern Riverina standings.
*All stats correct up to 29 May. Players who have played across multiple divisions were only counted for their predominant league.
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