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David Neitz

David Neitz

Melbourne
— Retired
Career games
306
Debut
1993
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Player Information

Height 191 cm
Date of Birth 22-Jan-1975
AFL Debut 1993

Accolades

Player bio

A career in numbers

David Neitz made his AFL debut for Melbourne in 1993 and played 306 games for the club. His last recorded season was 2008.

He averaged 10.8 disposals and 0.9 tackles per game and scored 631 goals and 368 behinds. He played 20 games in his debut season, kicking 17 goals. His highest recorded season total was 82 goals, from 24 games in 2002 at an average of 3.4 per game. 2002 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete goal records.

He won the Coleman Medal in 2002. His honours include 2 All-Australian selections.

Selected seasons: goals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
200224823.42
200715261.73
2008530.60
About these season figures

Compared 16 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
2008 5
Melbourne MEL
Carlton vs CAR
L
68-101
MCG -- -- 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1 42% 100% 47 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2008 4
Melbourne MEL
North Melbourne @ NME
L
79-127
MCG -- -- 9 5 4 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 -- 0 0 1 83% 80% 102 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2008 3
Melbourne MEL
Geelong @ GEE
L
82-112
GMHBA Stadium -- -- 9 10 5 5 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 5 5 1 3 2 1 -- 1 0 1 93% 60% 106 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2008 2
Melbourne MEL
Western Bulldogs vs WBD
L
66-161
MCG -- -- 9 12 10 2 8 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 6 6 3 2 0 3 4 -- 0 0 0 92% 58% 107 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2008 1
Melbourne MEL
Hawthorn @ HAW
L
50-154
MCG -- -- 9 7 7 0 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 3 4 1 1 0 2 3 -- 1 0 0 98% 57% 118 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 306 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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Statistics updated: 29 September 2026 (Melbourne time)

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