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Totals, averages and single-game highs

Three similar questions can measure three different things. Here is how to ask for the one you mean.

By FootySphere · Published 22 September 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026

Start with this question

Which ten players had the most total disposals in 2024?
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What to look for

Tom Green leads on total disposals: 770. The Games column shows the appearances contributing to that total.

A saved excerpt of this result appears below, with its scope and a link to the full answer.

A total measures the whole period

“Who kicked the most goals in 2025?” asks for goals added across the selected season. Totals reward both output and the number of games played. They are useful when you want to know who contributed the most across a period, including the effect of missed matches.

Check whether finals are included. A player whose team reached the Grand Final may have had more chances to add to a season total than a player whose season ended earlier.

Example result

Which ten players had the most total disposals in 2024?

The top player for total disposals is Tom Green with 770 disposals.

Excerpt from Which ten players had the most total disposals in 2024?
#DisposalsPlayerTeamYearsGames
1770Tom GreenGWS202425
2762Lachie NealeBRI202426
3754Lachie WhitfieldGWS202425

3 rows shown from the saved result. Captured 22 September 2026.

What games were included?
  • Recorded regular-season and finals games in 2024.
  • Results are sorted by total Disposals, highest first.
  • Up to 10 results are shown.
  • Disposals: recorded since 1965.

Tom Green leads on total disposals: 770. The Games column shows the appearances contributing to that total.

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An average measures output per appearance

“Who averaged the most goals per game in 2025?” puts players on a per-appearance basis. It does not adjust for time on ground, role, injury during a match or the strength of the opposition.

Small samples can lead an average leaderboard. Add “with at least 10 games” if you want to exclude brief appearances across the season, and check that the result applies that condition. When other filters are present, also check which games count towards the minimum.

Example result

Which ten players averaged the most disposals per game in 2024, with at least ten games played?

The top player for average disposals per game is Adam Treloar with 31.52 disposals.

Excerpt from Which ten players averaged the most disposals per game in 2024, with at least ten games played?
#Total DisposalsAvg DisposalsPlayerTeamYearsGames
172531.52Adam TreloarWBD202423
268030.91Sam FlandersGCS202422
377030.8Tom GreenGWS202425

3 rows shown from the saved result. Captured 22 September 2026.

What games were included?
  • Recorded regular-season and finals games in 2024. Players must have at least 10 recorded games in that scope.
  • Results are sorted by average Disposals, highest first.
  • Up to 10 results are shown.
  • Disposals: recorded since 1965.

Adam Treloar leads on average disposals: 31.52 per game. Tom Green still has the larger total, but his 770 disposals across 25 games gives an average of 30.8. The at least 10 games condition also limits who qualifies.

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A single-game high finds one performance

“Who kicked the most goals in a single game in 2025?” compares individual matches. The table should help you identify the player and match, rather than only show a season total. If several performances share the high, look for tied entries.

Adding “in a game” is a small wording change with a large effect. Use it for a biggest bag, a disposal high or another match record.

A worked example

These are made-up figures to show the calculation: Player A kicks 40 goals in 20 games, averaging 2.0. Player B kicks 30 in 10 games, averaging 3.0. A leads on total goals; B leads on goals per game. Neither figure tells you who had the biggest single-game haul.

If you require at least 15 games, Player B drops out of that average comparison. The threshold has changed who qualifies, not how their average is calculated.

Choose the measure before looking at the ranking

If you are asking who supplied the most goals across a season, start with a total. If you want to compare scoring rates among regular players, ask for goals per game and state a minimum number of appearances. If you are trying to remember a standout afternoon, ask for a single-game high.

Do not switch the measure simply because a different player finishes first. Instead, keep both answers and explain what each represents. A season total can reflect durability and selection as well as scoring rate; an average can hide how many matches a player missed.

Rounding can also make averages look equal. Two displayed values of 2.1 do not necessarily come from identical totals and game counts. Check the available detail before deciding that two players are tied, and keep the precision shown by the result when quoting it.

Before comparing the answers

Keep the year, finals selection and other filters the same when you switch between totals and averages. Otherwise two things change at once, and you cannot tell whether the new ranking came from the calculation or the selected games.

Count achievements, or find when they happened

FootySphere can also find matches that meet a target. “Which players had at least 10 tackles in a single match?” asks for qualifying performances. That differs from a leaderboard of total tackles: a player could build a large season total without ever reaching ten in one game.

You can narrow a record by asking when it first or most recently happened. Try “What was the first game Jack Sinclair had at least 10 marks?” or “Latest player to have at least 10 goals in a game?” Read the date and round in the answer. First or latest describes time; highest or lowest describes the statistic. Changing one to the other changes what the table is looking for.

Team records use a different kind of calculation

For a team or coach, a record can mean wins, losses and draws rather than a player statistic. “Coach Chris Fagan’s finals record in 2024?” is a question about match outcomes. Check the number of games behind the record and make sure the year and finals selection match your intention.

A percentage also needs a definition. A winning percentage and the percentage shown on the ladder measure different things. The first concerns results; ladder percentage compares points scored with points conceded. Do not treat either as a per-game scoring average. Read the returned measure before comparing two figures that both happen to carry a percent sign.

Try a related question

  • Who kicked the most goals in 2025? ↗
  • Who averaged the most goals per game in 2025 with at least 10 games? ↗
  • Who kicked the most goals in a single game in 2025? ↗

Check statistic definitions and recording periods in Data & Glossary. Found something wrong? Tell us what you found.

In this guide

Start with this question A total measures the whole periodAn average measures output per appearanceA single-game high finds one performanceA worked exampleChoose the measure before looking at the rankingBefore comparing the answersCount achievements, or find when they happenedTeam records use a different kind of calculation Try a related question

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