Demonland

Most goals in a game Fred Fanning’s record of 18 goals against St Kilda in Round 19, 1947, not only stands as the greatest effort by a Demon, but it’s the highest tally by any player ever. Most scoring shots in a game In Round 20, 1991, Allen Jakovich couldn’t be stopped, hitting the scoreboard on 19 occasions (11.8) against North Melbourne (seventh most ever). Highest percentage of team’s goals in a game (minimum eight team goals) While the Demons went down by 57 points, Ray Carr’s seven-goal haul against North Melbourne in 1970 made the record books, kicking 87.50 percent of his side’s majors for the day (fourth highest ever). Highest average goals per game (minimum 50 games) Fanning averaged 3.95 goals per game (411 goals from 104 games) – more than any other Demon to play on more than 50 occasions (11th highest ever). But Jakovich is worth a mention for his 201 majors from 47 appearances (at an average of 4.27) before making the move to Footscray. Least games to 50 goals Jakovich started his career on fire, flying to 50 goals in his first nine games – quicker than anyone else in the league’s history. Least games to 100 goals Jakovich’s next 50 goals took 12 games, making him the equal-fastest man to reach 100 majors, alongside Bomber John Coleman. Most games without a goal This isn’t a record any player wants next to their name, but Jamie Shanahan, a former Saint who finished his career with 37 games in the red and blue (1998 and 1999), played 162 matches without kicking a goal (fourth most ever). Most games before first goal Out of all current players in the competition, Oscar McDonald took the longest amount of time to kick his first career goal, doing so against the Magpies last year in his 73rd outing. Ironically, his brother Tom McDonald, who has now kicked 104 majors, is second on that list after going goalless in his first 59 games. Most finals goals Jack Mueller, who was a star for the Demons from 1934 to 1950, kicked 62 goals in finals footy – the 10th highest tally in the league. Most consecutive games kicking a goal From his debut with the Dees to his third-last match with Geelong, Mark Jackson kicked a goal in every single game. His feat of 79 straight matches (across three different clubs), is the seventh highest streak recorded. Jackson played 41 of his 82 career games with Melbourne and booted a total of 308 goals at the level. Coleman Medal winners The Coleman Medal (league’s leading goal kicker) has been handed out since 1955, with former Dees skipper David Neitz being the only Melbourne recipient (75 goals in 2002). Prior to this award’s creation, Fanning (1944, 1945, 1947), Harry Brereton (1911, 1912), Vince Coutie (1904) and Jack Leith (1897) all led the league for goals in their respective years of dominance. Goal of the Year Since the conception of the Goal of the Year Award in 1976, Melbourne has had just one winner: Jeff Farmer. The crafty small forward was recognised in 1998, and you can vote for him to take out Melbourne’s greatest goal of the past 30 years in the competition below.

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Another Goodwin interview:

For the first half maybe but if it's not a close match then people will switch off. The AFL will be looking to pit two evenly matched teams. We would get belted by both Collingwood and Richmond based on 2019 form. Until we can prove that 2018 was not an aberration then we don't factor into evenly matched contests.

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is concerned the quality of the AFL could suffer if it reaches a ‘tipping point’ in cuts to its footy department. The AFL confirmed on Tuesday it would limit the expenditure of clubs across the board, with just 25 football department staff allowed for the remainder of 2020. Goodwin is understanding of the need to cut costs due to the coronavirus crisis, but is worried too much cutting could lead to a regression in the quality of footy.

The AFL and channel 7 want as many eyes on the TV as possible. That rules us out at the moment. Until we can recapture late 2018 form regularly we are not attractive to the wider AFL community. MND is a great cause but after weeks of no footy the AFL wants to maximise the audience and we just don't cut it.

South Australia has thrown the AFL’s season restart timeline into doubt, telling the league it will not be providing quarantine exemptions to Adelaide and Port Adelaide players.

Obviously not. Although my favourite story is about the first one. My family sponsors Max and it was his first match. When he got the ball in the goal square and was ready to kick what would surely be a certain goal. My family proudly claimed him as our own for all that would listen around us. The mostly Essendon fans around us laughed and laughed when he missed and rightly so. I would ahve done the same to them. Of course we thought we'd never live that moment down but I guess 3 All Australians and a Captaincy later we've had the last laugh.

ULTIMATE REDLEG Today we crown the Ultimate Redleg in a matchup between fan favourites David Neitz and Robbie Flower. You can either vote by going to our Facebook or Twitter pages or for convenience you can vote in the poll above. David Neitz: 306 Games 631 Goals MFC Captain 2000-2008 2002 Keith Bluey Truscott Trophy 2002 Coleman Medalist 7 x MFC Leading Goalkicker 2 x All Australian MFC Hall of Fame AFL Hall of Fame Robbie Flower: 272 Games 315 Goals MFC Captain 1981-1987 1977 Keith Bluey Truscott Trophy 2 x MFC Leading Goalkicker 2 x All Australian Victorian Representative MFC Hall of Fame MFC Team of the Century AFL Hall of Fame Tournament Fixture:

Good luck. I'm sure these are as rare as hens teeth.

What's your favourite?