Tony Lockett
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Tony Lockett (born in Ballarat on March 9, 1966) is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of Australian Rules Football. He is the highest goal scorer in the history of the VFL/AFL with 1,360 goals in a career that commenced in 1983 with St Kilda Football Club. Lockett is the only full forward ever to win the coveted Brownlow Medal, in 1987. He won the Coleman Medal (for the most goals kicked in a home and away season) on four occasions and kicked more than 100 goals in a season on six occasions.
For several reasons, Lockett's best season was probably 1991, when he kicked 127 goals in 17 games, at an average of 7.47 goals per game, the highest average ever achieved in VFL/AFL history. He was also the spearhead for St Kilda's first finals appearance since 1973. In the Qualifying Final against Geelong, Lockett kicked nine goals, five behinds, although the Saints were beaten by seven points.
In 1995, Lockett transferred to the Sydney Swans where he played for another five seasons, before retiring at the end of 1999, the season in which he broke the career goalkicking record. He made an ill-fated comeback in 2002, when he was unable to recapture his best form, due to a calf injury that forced him to miss six games. He retired at the club's request after round 12.
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