1972 Team Stats & Season Highs
Player Totals
1972 By Team | 1972 Team Game By Game | 1972 Combined
Player Highs
Team Totals For | Team Totals Against
Season Highs
Disposals | Kicks | Marks | Handballs | Goals | Behinds | Hit Outs | Frees | Frees Against
Game Highs
Disposals | Kicks | Marks | Handballs | Goals | Behinds | Hit Outs | Frees | Frees Against
Team Totals For
| Team | KI | MK | HB | DI | GL | BH | HO | TK | RB | IF | CL | CG | FF | BR | CP | UP | CM | MI | 1% | BO | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 6124 | 2039 | 1202 | 7326 | 388 | 312 | 670 | 979 | |||||||||||||
| Collingwood | 5804 | 1972 | 1104 | 6908 | 369 | 283 | 743 | 975 | |||||||||||||
| Essendon | 5147 | 1520 | 749 | 5896 | 343 | 301 | 454 | 1003 | |||||||||||||
| Fitzroy | 5251 | 1827 | 1235 | 6486 | 282 | 274 | 570 | 924 | |||||||||||||
| Geelong | 5310 | 1972 | 952 | 6262 | 285 | 265 | 428 | 898 | |||||||||||||
| Hawthorn | 5351 | 1448 | 689 | 6040 | 324 | 301 | 657 | 800 | |||||||||||||
| Melbourne | 5216 | 1767 | 719 | 5935 | 290 | 272 | 605 | 825 | |||||||||||||
| North Melbourne | 5099 | 1708 | 1068 | 6167 | 226 | 248 | 555 | 858 | |||||||||||||
| Richmond | 5737 | 1557 | 1095 | 6832 | 428 | 342 | 668 | 1007 | |||||||||||||
| St Kilda | 6007 | 1785 | 1136 | 7143 | 325 | 296 | 774 | 1088 | |||||||||||||
| Sydney | 5040 | 1399 | 710 | 5750 | 206 | 240 | 365 | 926 | |||||||||||||
| Western Bulldogs | 5395 | 1592 | 955 | 6350 | 273 | 256 | 572 | 957 |
Team Totals Against
| Team | KI | MK | HB | DI | GL | BH | HO | TK | RB | IF | CL | CG | FF | BR | CP | UP | CM | MI | 1% | BO | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 5905 | 1696 | 1037 | 6942 | 286 | 326 | 694 | 1097 | |||||||||||||
| Collingwood | 5508 | 1768 | 906 | 6414 | 282 | 281 | 495 | 1022 | |||||||||||||
| Essendon | 5357 | 1570 | 887 | 6244 | 325 | 285 | 635 | 963 | |||||||||||||
| Fitzroy | 5272 | 1623 | 935 | 6207 | 296 | 249 | 543 | 850 | |||||||||||||
| Geelong | 5341 | 1750 | 1021 | 6362 | 344 | 280 | 551 | 860 | |||||||||||||
| Hawthorn | 5034 | 1490 | 813 | 5847 | 295 | 260 | 533 | 1019 | |||||||||||||
| Melbourne | 5155 | 1686 | 887 | 6042 | 276 | 237 | 541 | 888 | |||||||||||||
| North Melbourne | 5479 | 1849 | 1084 | 6563 | 375 | 311 | 574 | 857 | |||||||||||||
| Richmond | 6105 | 1849 | 1070 | 7175 | 356 | 344 | 631 | 998 | |||||||||||||
| St Kilda | 5627 | 1752 | 912 | 6539 | 275 | 280 | 612 | 969 | |||||||||||||
| Sydney | 5514 | 1869 | 1065 | 6579 | 340 | 254 | 699 | 868 | |||||||||||||
| Western Bulldogs | 5184 | 1684 | 997 | 6181 | 289 | 283 | 553 | 849 |
Season High Disposals
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Richardson | CW | 24 | 630 | 26.25 |
| Ian Nankervis | GE | 22 | 599 | 27.23 |
| John Murphy | FI | 21 | 559 | 26.62 |
| Trevor Keogh | CA | 26 | 532 | 20.46 |
| Max Richardson | CW | 24 | 526 | 21.92 |
| Ross Smith | SK | 23 | 525 | 22.83 |
| Adrian Gallagher | CA | 23 | 522 | 22.7 |
| George Bisset | WB | 21 | 515 | 24.52 |
| Stuart Trott | SK | 25 | 509 | 20.36 |
| Garry Wilson | FI | 21 | 499 | 23.76 |
Season High Kicks
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Richardson | CW | 24 | 564 | 23.5 |
| John Murphy | FI | 21 | 527 | 25.1 |
| Ian Nankervis | GE | 22 | 519 | 23.59 |
| Adrian Gallagher | CA | 23 | 490 | 21.3 |
| Trevor Keogh | CA | 26 | 464 | 17.85 |
| Stuart Trott | SK | 25 | 462 | 18.48 |
| Ross Smith | SK | 23 | 459 | 19.96 |
| Max Richardson | CW | 24 | 458 | 19.08 |
| Greg Wells | ME | 22 | 444 | 20.18 |
| Kevin Bartlett | RI | 21 | 441 | 21 |
Season High Marks
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Dempsey | WB | 21 | 217 | 10.33 |
| Laurie Richards | FI | 22 | 184 | 8.36 |
| Len Thompson | CW | 23 | 182 | 7.91 |
| Robert Walls | CA | 25 | 175 | 7 |
| Ian Hampshire | GE | 21 | 161 | 7.67 |
| Greg Parke | ME | 20 | 158 | 7.9 |
| Gareth Andrews | GE | 22 | 156 | 7.09 |
| Barry Goodingham | NM | 18 | 153 | 8.5 |
| David McKay | CA | 26 | 152 | 5.85 |
| Russell Cook | SY | 20 | 151 | 7.55 |
Season High Handballs
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Wilson | FI | 21 | 145 | 6.9 |
| Laurie Richards | FI | 22 | 113 | 5.14 |
| Gary Colling | SK | 24 | 113 | 4.71 |
| Peter Bedford | SY | 21 | 111 | 5.29 |
| Len Thompson | CW | 23 | 107 | 4.65 |
| Ken Newland | GE | 19 | 103 | 5.42 |
| Carl Ditterich | SK | 22 | 101 | 4.59 |
| Barry Price | CW | 21 | 100 | 4.76 |
| Shane Molloy | FI | 21 | 100 | 4.76 |
| Stephen Theodore | SK | 20 | 98 | 4.9 |
Season High Goals
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter McKenna | CW | 20 | 130 | 6.5 |
| Geoff Blethyn | ES | 23 | 107 | 4.65 |
| Doug Wade | GE | 21 | 90 | 4.29 |
| Greg Kennedy | CA | 22 | 76 | 3.45 |
| Greg Parke | ME | 20 | 63 | 3.15 |
| David Clarke | GE | 18 | 55 | 3.06 |
| Neil Balme | RI | 20 | 55 | 2.75 |
| Ricky McLean | RI | 17 | 55 | 3.24 |
| John Stephens | SK | 22 | 53 | 2.41 |
| Allan Davis | SK | 25 | 52 | 2.08 |
Season High Behinds
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Blethyn | ES | 23 | 73 | 3.17 |
| Doug Wade | GE | 21 | 59 | 2.81 |
| Peter McKenna | CW | 20 | 53 | 2.65 |
| Greg Kennedy | CA | 22 | 52 | 2.36 |
| Leigh Matthews | HW | 21 | 50 | 2.38 |
| Peter Bedford | SY | 21 | 48 | 2.29 |
| Robert Walls | CA | 25 | 47 | 1.88 |
| Greg Parke | ME | 20 | 46 | 2.3 |
| Allan Davis | SK | 25 | 42 | 1.68 |
| Bernie Quinlan | WB | 21 | 41 | 1.95 |
Season High Hit Outs
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Thompson | CW | 23 | 476 | 20.7 |
| Gary Dempsey | WB | 21 | 390 | 18.57 |
| Craig McKellar | RI | 25 | 376 | 15.04 |
| Russell Crow | FI | 20 | 318 | 15.9 |
| Don Scott | HW | 18 | 317 | 17.61 |
| Brian Mynott | SK | 21 | 273 | 13 |
| Peter Keenan | ME | 16 | 267 | 16.69 |
| John Nicholls | CA | 25 | 254 | 10.16 |
| Carl Ditterich | SK | 22 | 241 | 10.95 |
| Ian Hampshire | GE | 21 | 206 | 9.81 |
Season High Frees
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Davis | SK | 25 | 99 | 3.96 |
| Garry Wilson | FI | 21 | 97 | 4.62 |
| Ian Nankervis | GE | 22 | 97 | 4.41 |
| Neville Fields | ES | 23 | 88 | 3.83 |
| Greg Wells | ME | 22 | 87 | 3.95 |
| Trevor Keogh | CA | 26 | 87 | 3.35 |
| Stuart Trott | SK | 25 | 86 | 3.44 |
| Ross Smith | SK | 23 | 86 | 3.74 |
| Len Thompson | CW | 23 | 86 | 3.74 |
| John Scarlett | GE | 22 | 80 | 3.64 |
Season High Frees Against
| Player | Teams | GM | Value | Ave. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicholls | CA | 25 | 84 | 3.36 |
| Alan Martello | HW | 21 | 79 | 3.76 |
| Allan Davis | SK | 25 | 76 | 3.04 |
| Des Meagher | HW | 22 | 75 | 3.41 |
| Ken Roberts | ES | 21 | 71 | 3.38 |
| Wayne Richardson | CW | 24 | 71 | 2.96 |
| Leigh Matthews | HW | 21 | 71 | 3.38 |
| Don Scott | HW | 18 | 70 | 3.89 |
| Royce Hart | RI | 23 | 68 | 2.96 |
| Russell Crow | FI | 20 | 67 | 3.35 |
Game High Disposals
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | John Greening | CW | R9 v GE |
| 45 | John Greening | CW | R10 v SY |
| 41 | Wayne Richardson | CW | R2 v CA |
| 38 | John Murphy | FI | R11 v ME |
| 38 | George Bisset | WB | R21 v RI |
| 38 | Ian Nankervis | GE | R19 v ME |
| 37 | Ian Nankervis | GE | R16 v FI |
| 36 | Gary Crane | CA | R12 v FI |
| 36 | Max Richardson | CW | R19 v WB |
| 36 | John Murphy | FI | R15 v NM |
Game High Kicks
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | John Murphy | FI | R11 v ME |
| 36 | Wayne Richardson | CW | R2 v CA |
| 35 | John Greening | CW | R9 v GE |
| 34 | Adrian Gallagher | CA | R17 v GE |
| 34 | John Murphy | FI | R15 v NM |
| 34 | John Murphy | FI | R18 v CW |
| 34 | Ian Nankervis | GE | R19 v ME |
| 33 | George Bisset | WB | R21 v RI |
| 33 | David Thorpe | WB | R21 v RI |
| 33 | Ian Nankervis | GE | R14 v ES |
Game High Marks
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | John Greening | CW | R10 v SY |
| 17 | Robert Walls | CA | R7 v ME |
| 17 | Gary Dempsey | WB | R4 v NM |
| 16 | Brent Crosswell | CA | R5 v ES |
| 16 | Adrian Gallagher | CA | R7 v ME |
| 16 | Laurie Richards | FI | R8 v SY |
| 16 | Laurie Richards | FI | R19 v SY |
| 16 | Gary Dempsey | WB | R14 v NM |
| 16 | Gary Dempsey | WB | R18 v GE |
| 15 | Len Thompson | CW | R14 v SK |
Game High Handballs
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ken Newland | GE | R7 v WB |
| 14 | Ken Newland | GE | R12 v SY |
| 13 | John Greening | CW | R10 v SY |
| 13 | Garry Wilson | FI | R10 v ES |
| 12 | Ian Robertson | CA | R15 v SY |
| 12 | Craig McKellar | RI | R14 v CA |
| 12 | Gary Colling | SK | SF v CW |
| 11 | John Greening | CW | R9 v GE |
| 11 | Len Thompson | CW | R9 v GE |
| 11 | Barry Price | CW | R11 v ES |
Game High Goals
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Peter McKenna | CW | R11 v ES |
| 12 | Greg Kennedy | CA | R21 v HW |
| 12 | Peter McKenna | CW | R9 v GE |
| 11 | Peter McKenna | CW | R5 v NM |
| 11 | Peter McKenna | CW | R21 v SY |
| 11 | Geoff Blethyn | ES | R12 v WB |
| 11 | Doug Wade | GE | R13 v RI |
| 10 | Michael Moncrieff | HW | R20 v ES |
| 9 | Peter McKenna | CW | R19 v WB |
| 9 | Peter McKenna | CW | R20 v GE |
Game High Behinds
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Geoff Blethyn | ES | R4 v GE |
| 8 | Leigh Matthews | HW | R9 v ES |
| 8 | Roger Dean | RI | R8 v HW |
| 7 | Geoff Blethyn | ES | R16 v CA |
| 7 | Warwick Irwin | FI | R21 v ES |
| 7 | Leigh Matthews | HW | R22 v SK |
| 7 | Royce Hart | RI | R10 v WB |
| 6 | Greg Kennedy | CA | R1 v FI |
| 6 | Greg Kennedy | CA | R6 v GE |
| 6 | Greg Kennedy | CA | R11 v WB |
Game High Hit Outs
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Brian Mynott | SK | R18 v ES |
| 38 | Len Thompson | CW | R21 v SY |
| 37 | Len Thompson | CW | R11 v ES |
| 35 | Len Thompson | CW | R8 v WB |
| 35 | Craig McKellar | RI | R17 v SK |
| 33 | Len Thompson | CW | R9 v GE |
| 33 | Gary Dempsey | WB | R20 v SY |
| 32 | Craig McKellar | RI | R21 v WB |
| 31 | Len Thompson | CW | R10 v SY |
| 30 | Brian Roberts | RI | R4 v CA |
Game High Frees
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | David Thorpe | WB | R1 v ES |
| 9 | Ken Roberts | ES | R22 v CW |
| 9 | Alex Ruscuklic | FI | R9 v RI |
| 9 | Dennis Collins | WB | R5 v HW |
| 9 | Ian Nankervis | GE | R11 v NM |
| 9 | Paul Callery | ME | R15 v CW |
| 8 | John Greening | CW | R1 v RI |
| 8 | Robert Dean | CW | R2 v CA |
| 8 | Wayne Richardson | CW | R6 v HW |
| 8 | Len Thompson | CW | R18 v FI |
Game High Frees Against
| Value | Player | Team | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Phillip Pinnell | CA | R21 v HW |
| 10 | Graham Molloy | ME | R3 v CW |
| 10 | Wayne Walsh | SY | R5 v SK |
| 9 | David Dickson | CA | R8 v SK |
| 9 | Graeme Jenkin | CW | R10 v SY |
| 9 | John Hendrie | HW | R20 v ES |
| 9 | Graham Molloy | ME | R2 v WB |
| 9 | Jeff Hopgood | NM | R8 v ES |
| 9 | Jeff Hopgood | NM | R15 v FI |
| 9 | Shane McKew | SY | R6 v NM |
GM=Games played, KI=Kicks, MK=Marks, HB=Handballs, DI=Disposals, GL=Goals, BH=Behinds, HO=Hit outs, TK=Tackles, RB=Rebound 50s, IF=Inside 50s, CL=Clearances, CG=Clangers, FF=Free kicks for, BR=Brownlow votes, CP=Contested possessions, UP=Uncontested possessions, CM=Contested marks, MI=Marks inside 50, 1%=One percenters, BO=Bounces, GA=Goal assist, Ave.=Average per game