Victoria’s top 45 goalkickers revealed: Ex-AFL forwards make the list
From new recruits to veterans and ex-AFL stars — we reveal Victoria’s top goalkickers across metro and country leagues. See the top 45 in the state.
They are the key forwards who have booted the most goals in Victoria’s metro and country football leagues so far this season.
From new recruits to veterans and former AFL champions, these are the goalkickers who get the glory — week-in, week-out.
And with sport on hold across the state, there's never been a better time to celebrate the weapons of Victorian football.
Here’s who has kicked the most goals across the state so far.
Joshua Mellington (Violet Town) – 110 goals
A former Fremantle forward, Mellington brought up the ton with 27 goals against Tallygaroopna just a few weeks ago. The forward has kicked double figures on five occasions this season — and his 2021 figures are simply ridiculous.
Anthony Zelencich (Carisbrook) – 78 goals
Zelencich has been a sensational recruit in his return to the Maryborough District League having booted double figures three times.
Darcy Fristch (Coldstream) – 74 goals
The brother of Melbourne forward, Bailey, has been a sensation for his side this year, reaching double figures on three different occasions. The former Casey man kicked 20 majors in a game earlier in the year.
Gene Robinson (Millicent) – 72 goals
Opposition defenders have found it almost impossible to stop the Saints recruit who hasn’t been held goalless in a game.
Jackson Calder (Mornington) – 62 goals
Calder has already beaten his previous effort of 59 goals from 18 games when Mornington played in division one in 2019. His best game this season was 11 majors against Crib Point.
Rhys Ford (Maldon) – 62 goals
After booting 91 goals two seasons ago, Ford will be desperate for play to resume as soon as possible as he chases the dream of a ton.
Lachlan Sharp (Strathfieldsaye) – 62 goals
Sharp grabbed headlines in 2019 after kicking a resounding 131 goals in 18 games. He has been just as impressive so far in 2021.
Matt Wetering (Springvale Districts) - 62 goals
After joining from VAFA club Parkdale Vultures in 2019, Wetering has been in stunning form this season to lead the division 2 Southern league goalkicking charts.
Jed Lamb (White Hills) – 61 goals
The three-club AFL journeyman has been a consistent performer in the Heathcote District League in a team coached by fellow ex-AFL footballer Sam Kerridge.
Kulin Morey (Cudgewa) – 61 goals
Morey sits 26 goals clear at the top of the six-team Upper Murray league goalkicking board. His figures include a 20-goal haul in the second half of the season.
Chase Strawhorn (Rennie) – 58 goals
With Rennie having just one win for the season it makes Strawhorn’s efforts all the more impressive.
Jack Purcell (Ashwood) - 58 goals
Purcell sits comfortably clear of the division three charts in the Southern league, 18 clear of his nearest opponent. Earlier this year, he booted 14 against South Mornington.
Samuel Dunstan (Hepburn) – 57 goals
Dunstan reached triple figures in 2019 and could quite easily do it again if enough games are to be played. He recorded a massive 20-goal haul earlier in the season.
Damon Folkes (Great Western) – 57 goals
In his first season in the Mininera and District League, Folkes has been almost unstoppable averaging over six goals a game.
Korey Loechel (Nangiloc) – 56 goals
He booted 85 goals in 2019 and has been just as dangerous this season which has included two bags of 10.
Kaiden Antonowicz (South Bendigo) – 55 goals
The goalsneak has underlined his status as one of the premier forwards in the Bendigo league with another terrific season as he looks to chase down Strathfieldsaye’s Sharp.
Michael Fowkes (Powelltown) – 53 goals
One of the biggest signings heading into 2021, Fowkes hasn’t let his new side down with an impressive display of goalkicking.
Joshua Martyn (Bridgewater) – 53 goals
Martyn’s best performance of the season was 15 goals just several weeks ago, a haul which put him on top of the Loddon Valley league standings.
Dion Hill (East Keilor) – 52 goals
A consistent player in front of goal with just under five majors a game from 11 matches. Looks set to be his 59-goal effort from 2019 when play resumes.
Dominic Dare (Alvie) – 51 goals
After kicking 87 goals two years ago, Dare has again proven to be one of the top forwards in the Colac and District league.
Nathan Gardiner (Cora Lynn) – 50 goals
He leads the way in the West Gippsland league by 11 majors. Gardiner has kicked a goal in every game this year.
Tim Looby (Strathmerton) – 50 goals
Looby sits second in the Picola and District league standings with his efforts. Has a season-high of 11.
Aaron Edwards (St Kilda City) - 50 goals
The star recruit has been nothing but sensational in his new colours this season. He has booted double figures twice in a season which also includes bags of eight and nine.
Jaydon Stiles (Macorna) – 50 goals
Stopping Stiles has proven to be a difficult task for Golden Rivers league defenders with the star forward having booted less than four in a game, just twice.
Adam Donohue (Inverleigh) – 49 goals
Leads the Geelong and District league by just four goals with another break in play. Kicked 11 goals against Winchelsea earlier in the season.
Cleve Hughes (Milawa) – 49 goals
The former Richmond forward has kicked some big bags this year from eight games, reaching double figures on two occasions.
Dean Cachia (Wyndham Suns) – 49 goals
The playing coach has been in sensational form this season having been held goalless just once. His season best is nine against Laverton.
Nicholas Lowrie (Elsternwick) – 49 goals
Lowrie leads the way in VAFA division four after a sensational year to date. Despite being held goalless twice, he has booted nine goals in two games.
Grant Cameron (Woorndoo Mortlake) – 48 goals
Cameron has set the Mininera and District Football League alight with an average of six goals a game.
Brandon McDonald (Rosedale) – 48 goals
McDonald’s tally has him at the top of the North Gippsland league standings so far this season, four clear of the next best.
Jason Wells (Longwarry) – 47 goals
After returning to the club, Wells has jumped to the top of the Ellinbank and District league goalkicking charts. His efforts this season include bags of eight, nine and 14.
Jack Musgrove (Rupanyup) – 47 goals
His tally currently has him leading the way in the Horsham and District league, 13 goals clear of the next best.
Chris Smith (Caulfield Bears) - 47 goals
Smith sits second in division two of the Southern league after impressive displays this season. He has been held goalless just once and has kicked eight, twice.
Braidy Dickens (Pyramid Hill) – 47 goals
Dickens sits second in the Loddon Valley League charts in a season where he has kicked at least one goal in every game.
Pat McKenna (Gisborne) – 45 goals
The former AFL forward has had another big season after booting 95 goals two years ago. He has only been held goalless twice but did boot 12 in a game.
Bryce Curnow (Kerang) – 45 goals
Hasn’t missed a beat this season, averaging five goals a game to lead the Central Murray league charts. Curnow’s season high is eight goals against Lake Boga.
Alex Blair (Geelong West Giants) – 45 goals
Blair has taken his game to another level this season after booting 29 goals from 18 Geelong and District league games in 2019. He kicked a season high 10 in his last game.
Riley Browne (Lismore Derrinallum) – 45 goals
In his last three games, Browne has kicked 28 goals to put himself in this position. But he still sits third in the competition goalkicking charts.
Sam Gordon (Camperdown) – 45 goals
Gordon has consistently caused trouble for opposition defenders in the Hampden league. On four occasions, he has kicked seven goals or more.
Damien Zaparenkov (Apollo Bay) – 45 goals
The Apollo Bay recruit has kicked at least one goal in every game this season to sit second in the Colac and District league charts. Teammate Dion Lawson is six behind him in third.
Charlie Burrows (Waaia) – 45 goals
Burrows sits third in the Picola District league charts in a season where his best effort was 11 goals.
Mark Doolan (Chiltern) – 45 goals
Doolan leads the Tallangatta and District league by six goals. He had a day out earlier in the year when he booted 10.
Brent Jacques (Belmont Lions) – 44 goals
Jacques has already matched his tally from 2018 with the Lions when he booted the same amount of goals from 18 games. Ten against Anakie was his best effort yet.
Kane Robins (Marong) – 44 goals
He started the season on fire with 10 majors in his first game and hasn’t looked back. Robins also has bags of eight and nine.
Dean MacDonald (Yallourn Yallourn North) – 44 goals
MacDonald has kicked a goal in every goal for his side including a season-high of eight in round one.
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