List of first kick/first goal kickers in the VFL/AFL

The following is a list of Australian rules footballers who kicked a goal with their first kick in the Australian Football League.

Multiple goal scorers

Six goals from first six kicks

Four goals from first four kicks

Three goals from first three kicks

Two goals from first two kicks

Goal from first kick
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
PlayerTeamRoundYearNotes
Ryan AbbottGeelongRound 202018
Nathan AblettGeelongRound 202005
Matthew BateMelbourneRound 52006
Noah Balta Richmond Round 1 2019
Claye BeamsBrisbane LionsRound 1[2]2011
Josh BegleyEssendonRound 222017
Peter BellFremantleRound 1[2]1995
Simon BeaumontCarltonRound 10[2]1995
Greg BentleyPort AdelaideRound 192006
Dean BroganPort AdelaideRound 9[2]2001
Mitchell BrownGeelongRound 142011
Cameron BruceMelbourneRound 12000
Dylan BuckleyCarltonRound 3[6]2013
Ryan BurtonHawthornRound 21[7]2016
Jake CarlisleEssendonRound 202010
Ben CavarraWestern BulldogsRound 1[8]2020
Mitch ClarkBrisbane LionsRound 12006
Brad CloseGeelongRound 82020
John ColemanEssendonRound 1[2]1949
Rhys CooyouGreater Western SydneyRound 222012
Trent CotchinRichmondRound 82008
Mason CoxCollingwoodRound 5[9]2016
Bob CroweCarltonRound 17[10]1954
Bailey DaleWestern BulldogsRound 72015
Patrick DangerfieldAdelaideRound 202008
Majak DawNorth MelbourneRound 42013
Chris DawesCollingwoodRound 192008
Joseph DayeGold CoastRound 72011
Fabian DelucaPort AdelaideRound 82006Third game, kickless in first two
Alan DidakCollingwoodRound 7[2]2001
Paul DooleyWestern BulldogsRound 11998
Max DuffyFremantleRound 20[11]2014
Peter EverittSt KildaRound 1[2]1993
Jeff FarmerMelbourneRound 6[2]1995
Jy FarrarGold CoastRound 182020
Alex FasoloCollingwoodRound 12[12]2011
Aaron FioraRichmondRound 7[2]2000
David FloodEssendonRound 81986
Darcy FogartyAdelaideRound 12018
Jeff GarlettCarltonRound 12009
Brent MacafferCollingwoodRound 52009
Daniel GiansiracusaWestern BulldogsRound 11[2]2001
Bryce GibbsCarltonRound 12007
Shannon GrantSydneyRound 1[2]1995
Jade GreshamSt KildaRound 12016
Ryan GriffenWestern BulldogsRound 42005
Daryl GriffithsSt KildaRound 91963
Sam GrimleyHawthornRound 92013
Leigh HardingNorth MelbourneRound 17[2]2001
Kyle HardinghamEssendonRound 172010
Tom HafeyRichmondRound 6[2]1953
Tom HarleyPort AdelaideRound 14[2]1998
Tim HazellHawthornRound 142001
Mark HarveyEssendonRound 4[2]1984
Des HeadlandBrisbane LionsRound 13[2]1999
Mark HepburnNorth MelbourneRound 181987
Jack HigginsRichmondRound 32018
Nick HindSt KildaRound 132019
Cameron HitchcockPort AdelaideRound 12010
Mitch HoneychurchWestern BulldogsRound 152014
Bachar HouliEssendonRound 72007
Sam HuntEssendonRound 20[2]2002
Shannon HurnWest CoastRound 52006
Kristian JakschGreater Western SydneyRound 222013
Aidyn JohnsonPort AdelaideRound 52017
Chayce JonesAdelaideRound 12019
Jamaine JonesGeelongRound 102018
Sam JonesSt KildaRound 101994
Will KellyCollingwoodRound 62020
Shane KerstenGeelongRound 142014
Jack KirbyEssendonRound 11[2]1911
Matthew KreuzerCarltonRound 32008
Matthew LloydEssendonRound 14[2]1995
Scott LycettWest CoastRound 192011
Ben LennonRichmondRound 92014
Rory LobbGreater Western SydneyRound 122014
Stewart LoeweSt KildaRound 91986
Luke LowdenHawthornRound 12[13]2014
Quinten LynchWest CoastRound 12[2]2002
Nick MalceskiSydneyRound 112005
Marcus MariglianiEssendonRound 212010
Brodie MartinAdelaideRound 162009
Leigh MatthewsHawthornRound 161969
Cam McCarthyGreater Western SydneyRound 23[14]2014
Jeff 'Torch' McGeeSouth MelbourneRound 71967
Tim McIntyreAdelaideRound 152012
Conor McKennaEssendonRound 222015
Brock McLeanMelbourneRound 112004
Luke McPharlinHawthornRound 5[2]2000
Paul MedhurstFremantleRound 1[2]2002
Luke MitchellCarltonRound 232012
Irving MosquitoEssendonRound 132020
Jay NeagleEssendonRound 222007
Ryan NyhuisFremantleRound 16[15]2017
Setanta Ó hAilpínCarltonRound 72005
Nick O'BrienEssendonRound 222012
Tim O'BrienHawthornRound 12014
Des O'DwyerMelbourneRound 171978
Brett O'FarrellSydneyRound 131998
Michael O'LoughlinSydneyRound 5[2]1995
Michael OsborneHawthornRound 212001
Joel PatfullBrisbane LionsRound 82006
Scott PendleburyCollingwoodRound 102006
Wil PowellGold CoastRound 152018
Sam Powell-PepperPort AdelaideRound 12017
Rino PrettoFitzroyRound 19[16]1978His only kick in his VFL career
Izak RankineGold CoastRound 62020
Tim RienietsCarltonRound 6[2]1990
Michael RixSt KildaRound 112006
Jordan RougheadWestern BulldogsRound 52010
Steven SalopekPort AdelaideRound 1[2]2003
Jayden ShortRichmondRound 2[17]2016
Luke ShueyWest CoastRound 12010
Casey SibosadoFremantleRound 242011
Henry SlatteryEssendonRound 132005
Billy StretchMelbourneRound 62015
Andrew StrijkWest CoastRound 132010
Kane TenaceGeelongRound 2[2]2004
Matt ThomasPort AdelaideRound 142006
Kayne TurnerNorth MelbourneRound 202014
Wayde TwomeyCarltonRound 172011
Travis VarcoeGeelongRound 22007
Taylor WalkerAdelaideRound 12009
Robert WallsCarltonRound 2[2]1967
Cody WeightmanWestern BulldogsRound 72020
Justin WesthoffPort AdelaideRound 102007
Jeff WhiteFremantleRound 3[2]1995
Ted WhittenWestern BulldogsRound 1[2]1951
Josh WilliamsNorth MelbourneRound 182017
Mark WilliamsHawthornRound 3[2]2002Second match, kickless in first
Callum WilsonWest CoastRound 182009
Clive YewersWestern BulldogsRound 11[18]1947

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