Goals

When the ball is kicked between the two tallest goal posts by an attacking player, scoring 6 points for their team.

No AFL stat is more relevant to the outcome of the game than goals. That is why attackers and especially big full forwards who can kick a bag of goals each game have always been highly valued in AFL footy.

Example: “After Buddy Franklin booted 100 goals in a season, the crowd ran onto the field to celebrate the remarkable feat.”

The most important stat in the game, a team who has no difficulty scoring goals will win their fair share of matches.

There are plenty of goal-related betting markets, including first goal scorer, the Coleman Medal for most goals in a season, and the top goal scorer in each game.

Benchmark: 3 or more Goals in a game is considered a good day our for a forward.