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A career in numbersGary Grainger made his VFL debut for Essendon in 1970 and played 30 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1972.
He averaged 8.8 disposals and 3.0 marks per game and scored 19 goals and 18 behinds. He played 14 games in his debut season, averaging 7.7 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 129 disposals, from 11 games in 1971 at an average of 11.7 per game. 1971 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11 | 129 | 11.73 |
| 1972 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 |
About these season figures
Compared 3 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals 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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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
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# | 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 |
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| 1972 | 17 |
vs
MEL
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W | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1972 | 12 |
vs
FTS
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L | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1972 | 5 |
vs
CAR
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L | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1972 | 4 |
vs
GEE
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W | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1972 | 3 |
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RIC
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W | MCG | -- | -- | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -- | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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