So watching Jack close in on 600 Goals (which almost guarantees membership of the AFL Hall of Fame - what is the VFL/AFL's greatest Goal-kicking (closely) related duo?
As in Brothers, Father-Sons, or First Cousins.
A quick glance shows me this (All of these "duos" that have kicked at least 1,000 Goals).
1. 1,426 GOALS - Gary Ablett Snr. (1,030 Goals) & Gary Ablett Jnr. (396 Goals) - STILL ACTIVE
2. 1,361 GOALS - Gordon Coventry (1,299 Goals) & Syd Coventry (62 Goals).
3. 1,360 GOALS - Tony Lockett (1,360 Goals) & Non-Existent VFL/AFL Brother, Father, Son or Cousin. Only daughters right?
4. 1,296 GOALS - Nick Riewoldt (718 Goals) & Jack Riewoldt (578 Goals) - STILL ACTIVE
5. 1,254 GOALS - Jason Dunstall (1,254 Goals) & Non-Existent VFL/AFL Brother, Father, Son or Cousin. Right?
6. 1,206 GOALS - Peter Hudson (727 Goals) & Paul Hudson (479 Goals).
7. 1,163 GOALS - Saverio Rocca (748 Goals) & Anthony Rocca (415 Goals).
8. 1,057 GOALS - Doug Wade (1,057 Goals) & Non-Existent VFL/AFL Brother, Father, Son or Cousin.
Have I missed any?
I'm sure I have as I haven't looked closely at the Family Trees of Jack Titus & Leigh Matthews in particular. I know Matty Lloyd had a father and brother who've played in the VFL/AFL but they didn't kick many goals at all. Only a literal handful between them.
I am surprised Lockett ended up only 1 goal behind the Coventry brothers! Didn't anyone ever tell him they had him by a single goal!
As for Abletts v Riewoldts, surely the Riewoldts have got to be the favourites at this stage...
Any other 1,000 GOAL Family duos I've missed out?
As in Brothers, Father-Sons, or First Cousins.
A quick glance shows me this (All of these "duos" that have kicked at least 1,000 Goals).
1. 1,426 GOALS - Gary Ablett Snr. (1,030 Goals) & Gary Ablett Jnr. (396 Goals) - STILL ACTIVE
2. 1,361 GOALS - Gordon Coventry (1,299 Goals) & Syd Coventry (62 Goals).
3. 1,360 GOALS - Tony Lockett (1,360 Goals) & Non-Existent VFL/AFL Brother, Father, Son or Cousin. Only daughters right?
4. 1,296 GOALS - Nick Riewoldt (718 Goals) & Jack Riewoldt (578 Goals) - STILL ACTIVE
5. 1,254 GOALS - Jason Dunstall (1,254 Goals) & Non-Existent VFL/AFL Brother, Father, Son or Cousin. Right?
6. 1,206 GOALS - Peter Hudson (727 Goals) & Paul Hudson (479 Goals).
7. 1,163 GOALS - Saverio Rocca (748 Goals) & Anthony Rocca (415 Goals).
8. 1,057 GOALS - Doug Wade (1,057 Goals) & Non-Existent VFL/AFL Brother, Father, Son or Cousin.
Have I missed any?
I'm sure I have as I haven't looked closely at the Family Trees of Jack Titus & Leigh Matthews in particular. I know Matty Lloyd had a father and brother who've played in the VFL/AFL but they didn't kick many goals at all. Only a literal handful between them.
I am surprised Lockett ended up only 1 goal behind the Coventry brothers! Didn't anyone ever tell him they had him by a single goal!
As for Abletts v Riewoldts, surely the Riewoldts have got to be the favourites at this stage...
Any other 1,000 GOAL Family duos I've missed out?