Tag: AFL Round 22 Review

Facts and Figures

Average Score: 81.94 points per team, eight of 18 teams scored 100 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 36.89 points per game, three of nine games had a margin of more than 11 goals.

Fun Facts

Aaron Naughton has kicked at least a goal in 33 consecutive games, the most of any player in the competition.

North Melbourne won against a top-8 team for the first time in their past 38 games and they broke a 35-year drought without a win on a Thursday, with a victory over the Western Bulldogs.

Jack Gunston has kicked 50+ goals in six seasons.

Ryan Lester played his 250^th game, Jarrod Berry played his 200^th game and Jason Horne-Francis played his 100^th game.

Chris Fagan has coached the Lions in 237 games, the same amount as Leigh Matthews, but Fagan has one more win, with 143 and Leigh Matthews coached three draws, one more than Fagan.

Nick Watson was goalless for the first time since Round 14, 2025.

The first time in 11 years one of Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore or Jeremy Howe hasn’t played for Collingwood.

Jye Amiss has kicked multiple goals 15 times this season and kicked a career-high five goals in Round 22.

Oliver Dempsey and Oliver Henry kicked an equal career high four goals.

The Dockers lost their second game of the season, after leading at three quarter time.

Izak Rankine recorded the highest ranking points in a game by any Adelaide Crows player, since the stat has been recorded.

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