LIST | Who Has Kicked The 'First Goal' The Most Times
First goal kings
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We all know someone who loves a flutter on a 'first goal' market.
In most games, the first goal scorer is often a complete fluke of a phenomenon that is impossible to predict - one of the most famous examples being the 2010 Grand Final replay where Tyson Goldsack scored the first at odds of $81.
Some players, however, are much more likely than others.
Out of all current players, here is a ranking of who loves scoring a first goal the most:
Most Current 'First Goal' Scorers (Data Since 2008 From AFL Tables)
1. Jack Riewoldt (Rich) - 36 first goals
2. Josh K. Kennedy (WC/Carl) - 29
3. Jarryd Roughead (Haw) - 23
4. Steve Johnson (GWS/Geel) - 21
5. Nick Riewoldt (St K) - 20
6. Lance Franklin (Syd/Haw) - 19
6. Kurt Tippett (Syd/Adel) - 19
8. Eddie Betts (Adel/Carl) - 18
9. Drew Petrie (WC/NM) - 17
9. Travis Cloke (WB/Coll) - 17
11. Tom Hawkins (Geel) - 16
12. Mark LeCras (WC) - 14
12. Lindasy Thomas (NM) - 14
14. Robbie Gray (PA) - 13
Most Current 'First Goal' Scorers By Average (Min. 15)
1. Jack Riewoldt - Every 5.9 games
2. Josh K. Kennedy - 6.8
3. Kurt Tippett - 9.2
4. Jarryd Roughead - 10.5
5. Tom Hawkins - 12.4