Inspired by Fremantle's wayward efforts in the WA Derby last Saturday night, we've taken a look at the most accurate and inaccurate players in the AFL.
While GWS' Jeremy Cameron leads the league in goals, he's easily had the most shots with 94 overall attempts and is kicking at less than 48%.
North Melbourne's Ben Brown is regularly noted as a sharp shooter but his 54.4% accuracy is not in the top bracket in the competition.
A minimum of 20 overall attempts on goal, including those that didn't score, have been taken into account.
Who are the most accurate scorers in the AFL?
Best in the AFL
| Player/Club | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (ESS) | 21 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 75 |
| Nick Larkey (NM) | 17 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 73.9 |
| Harry Himmelberg (GWS) | 26 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 72.2 |
| Sam Reid (SYD) | 21 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 70 |
| Mitch McGovern (CAR) | 17 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 68 |
| Lincoln McCarthy (BRI) | 17 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 65.4 |
| Gryan Miers (GEE) | 18 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 64.3 |
| Tim Membrey (STK) | 28 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 63.6 |
| Tom Hawkins (GEE) | 39 | 17 | 6 | 62 | 62.9 |
| Jamie Cripps (WCE) | 23 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 62.2 |
| Jack Darling (WCE) | 36 | 12 | 10 | 58 | 62.1 |
| Cameron Zurhaar (NM) | 18 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 62.1 |
| Michael Walters (FRE) | 31 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 62 |
| Isaac Heeney (SYD) | 16 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 61.5 |
| Gary Rohan (GEE) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 61.1 |
| Jeremy Finlayson (GWS) | 28 | 13 | 5 | 46 | 60.9 |
| Toby Greene (GWS) | 15 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 60 |
| Mitch Robinson (BRI) | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Jamie Elliott (COL) | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 60 |
And what about the most inaccurate?
Worst in the AFL
| Player/Club | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Shiel (ESS) | 4 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 17.4 |
| Jack Sinclair (STK) | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 20 |
| Sam Powell-Pepper (PA) | 9 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 26.5 |
| Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | 11 | 20 | 8 | 39 | 28.2 |
| Brent Daniels (GWS) | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 28.6 |
| Jack Martin (GCS) | 7 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 31.8 |
| Xavier Duursma (PA) | 7 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 31.8 |
| Dean Kent (STK) | 12 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 33.3 |
| Justin Westhoff (PA) | 10 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 33.3 |
| Matthew Suckling (WB) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 33.3 |
| Jaeger O'Meara (HAW) | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 33.3 |
| Jordan Clark (GEE) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 33.3 |
| Luke Dahlhaus (GEE) | 7 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 33.3 |
| Liam Ryan (WCE) | 15 | 13 | 16 | 44 | 34.1 |
| James Harmes (MEL) | 10 | 15 | 4 | 29 | 34.5 |
| Callum Brown (COL) | 8 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 34.8 |
| Jarryd Lyons (BRI) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 35 |
| Nat Fyfe (FRE) | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 35 |
| Ben Long (STK) | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 35 |
See below for a club-by-club breakdown.
Adelaide
The Crows' leading goal kicker Eddie Betts goes at less than 50% while second behind him - Taylor Walker - is only slightly better. Small forward Lachlan Murphy is the most reliable in front of goals at Adelaide.
Hugh Greenwood leads the way on 60% but has had just 15 shots.
| Adelaide | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Murphy | 14 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 53.8 |
| Rory Sloane | 10 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 50 |
| Taylor Walker | 25 | 19 | 6 | 50 | 50 |
| Eddie Betts | 26 | 15 | 12 | 53 | 49.1 |
| Tom Lynch | 12 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 48 |
| Brad Crouch | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 45 |
| Josh Jenkins | 13 | 12 | 5 | 30 | 43.3 |
Brisbane
Lincoln McCarthy is the most efficient Lion inside forward 50 while Mitch Robinson also makes the most of his chances. Leading goal kickers Charlie Cameron and Eric Hipwood are both kicking at below 50%.
| Brisbane | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln McCarthy | 17 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 65.4 |
| Mitch Robinson | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Daniel McStay | 17 | 12 | 3 | 32 | 53.1 |
| Charlie Cameron | 29 | 22 | 8 | 59 | 49.2 |
| Hugh McCluggage | 16 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 45.7 |
| Eric Hipwood | 26 | 22 | 10 | 58 | 44.8 |
| Cam Rayner | 14 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 43.8 |
| Dayne Zorko | 12 | 13 | 8 | 33 | 36.4 |
| Jarryd Lyons | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 35 |
Carlton
Mitch McGovern easily leads the way for the Blues while Charlie Curnow is the only other regular goal scorer over 50%. Harry McKay has mixed his form in front of goal.
| Carlton | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McGovern | 17 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 68 |
| Charlie Curnow | 18 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 56.3 |
| Jack Silvagni | 10 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 47.6 |
| Harry McKay | 19 | 18 | 3 | 40 | 47.5 |
| Michael Gibbons | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 37.5 |
Collingwood
The most reliable Magpie is Jamie Elliott with Mason Cox just behind him. Jordan De Goey and Brody Mihocek are frequently having shots but are let down by inefficency.
Will Hoskin-Elliott boasts a 65% efficiency with 11.3 from 17 attempts.
| Collingwood | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Elliott | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Mason Cox | 15 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 55.6 |
| Josh Thomas | 12 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 48 |
| Jordan De Goey | 30 | 15 | 19 | 64 | 46.9 |
| Brody Mihocek | 20 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 45.5 |
| Jaidyn Stephenson | 21 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 41.2 |
| Callum Brown | 8 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 34.8 |
Essendon
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti can be relied upon 75% of the time when he gets the ball in scoring range. His accuracy leads the league.
Orazio Fantasia is kicking at 50% while Dylan Shiel's scoring prowess leaves a lot to be desired. He has the most inefficient return of those who have had at least 20 shots
Mark Baguley has kicked 10.2 from 13 shots at almost 77% while Jayden Laverde has finished just seven goals out of 19 overall attempts at less than 37%.
| Essendon | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti | 21 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 75 |
| Orazio Fantasia | 16 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 50 |
| Darcy Parish | 10 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 47.6 |
| Shaun McKernan | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 43.5 |
| Jake Stringer | 20 | 18 | 10 | 48 | 41.7 |
| Dylan Shiel | 4 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 17.4 |
Fremantle
Michael Walters has taken the second most shots at Freo and easily has the best return while Brandon Matera has been wayward. Captain Nat Fyfe has struggled around goal in 2019.
Sam Switkowski has kicked 4.0 from 6 shots and Brad Hill is going at just 31% with five goals from 16 attempts.
| Fremantle | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walters | 31 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 62 |
| Cam McCarthy | 15 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 55.6 |
| Brandon Matera | 25 | 15 | 15 | 55 | 45.5 |
| Matt Taberner | 13 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 44.8 |
| Jesse Hogan | 13 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 43.3 |
| Nat Fyfe | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 35 |
Geelong
Young gun Gryan Miers has been impressive at over 64%, just ahead of Tom Hawkins and Gary Rohan, while Jordan Clark and Luke Dahlhaus have converted just 14 goals between them from 42 shots.
Mitch Duncan is the most efficient Cat, kicking at over 73% with 15.4 from 19 shots.
| Geelong | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gryan Miers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 64.3 |
| Tom Hawkins | 39 | 17 | 6 | 62 | 62.9 |
| Gary Rohan | 22 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 61.1 |
| Gary Ablett | 26 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 55.3 |
| Tim Kelly | 14 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 46.7 |
| Patrick Dangerfield | 16 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 43.2 |
| Jordan Clark | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 33.3 |
| Luke Dahlhaus | 7 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 33.3 |
Gold Coast
Peter Wright is the most reliable of the Gold Coast's forward pack with 17 goals from 32 shots. David Swallow, while not yet mustering the minimum 20 shots, is included to give more of a snapshot of the struggling Suns.
| Gold Coast | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Wright | 17 | 11 | 4 | 32 | 53.1 |
| David Swallow | 10 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 52.6 |
| Alex Sexton | 25 | 22 | 10 | 57 | 43.9 |
| Jack Martin | 7 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 31.8 |
GWS Giants
Harry Himmelberg boasts a strong strike rate of more than 72% while Jeremy Finlayson and Toby Greene are kicking well at around 60%.
The league's leading goal kicker, Jeremy Cameron, has subpar scoring efficiency while youngster Brent Daniels has struggled in front of goal.
| GWS Giants | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Himmelberg | 26 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 72.2 |
| Jeremy Finlayson | 28 | 13 | 5 | 46 | 60.9 |
| Toby Greene | 15 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 60 |
| Stephen Coniglio | 15 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 55.6 |
| Jeremy Cameron | 45 | 34 | 15 | 94 | 47.9 |
| Josh Kelly | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 36.4 |
| Brent Daniels | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 28.6 |
Hawthorn
The Hawks have seen Luke Breust their best performer in front of goal at almost 60%. Jack Gunston's goal kicking accuracy has waned in 2019. There are two players on 19 shots - Paul Puopolo and Mitchell Lewis - who operate at 37% and 47% respectively.
Ricky Henderson has kicked 10.3 from 14 shots at over 71%.
| Hawthorn | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Breust | 25 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 59.5 |
| Jack Gunston | 19 | 16 | 9 | 44 | 43.2 |
| Jarryd Roughead | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 42.9 |
| Jaeger O'Meara | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 33.3 |
Melbourne
Jayden Hunt leads the way at 56% while his fellow Demons leading goal kicker, Tom McDonald, is operating at less than 47%. James Harmes has been wasteful with just 10 goals from 29 overall shots.
First-year Demon Jay Lockhart has delivered 9.3 from 15 shots at 60% while Max Gawn has kicked only three goals from 11 shots at less than 28%.
| Melbourne | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Hunt | 18 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 56.3 |
| Christian Petracca | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 50 |
| Sam Weideman | 11 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 47.8 |
| Tom McDonald | 18 | 15 | 6 | 39 | 46.2 |
| Jake Melksham | 10 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 45.5 |
| Jeff Garlett | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 42.9 |
| James Harmes | 10 | 15 | 4 | 29 | 34.5 |
North Melbourne
Rising Star hopeful Nick Larkey's form in front of goal has been sublime with 17 goals at almost 74%. Ben Brown has easily had the most shots for a 54% return while Mason Wood has struggled at less than 44%.
Kayne Turner has gone at close to 67% with 12 goals from 18 overall shots.
| North Melbourne | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Larkey | 17 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 73.9 |
| Cameron Zurhaar | 18 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 62.1 |
| Jack Ziebell | 18 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 56.3 |
| Ben Brown | 37 | 23 | 8 | 68 | 54.4 |
| Jared Polec | 11 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 44 |
| Tarryn Thomas | 11 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 44 |
| Mason Wood | 14 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 43.8 |
Port Adelaide
First-year youngster Connor Rozee has had the most shots for the Power, running at just over 51%. Sam Powell-Pepper has produced the second most attempts for just nine goals at a paltry 26.5%. Paddy Ryder is the most efficient Port forward.
Kane Farrell has kicked 11.3 from 14 shots at near 79%.
| Port Adelaide | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Ryder | 12 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 54.5 |
| Connor Rozee | 20 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 51.3 |
| Brad Ebert | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 50 |
| Sam Gray | 16 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 48.5 |
| Robbie Gray | 13 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 46.4 |
| Travis Boak | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 36.4 |
| Justin Westhoff | 10 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 33.3 |
| Xavier Duursma | 7 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 31.8 |
| Sam Powell-Pepper | 9 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 26.5 |
Richmond
Chief goal kicker, Tom Lynch, is going at 54% to lead the way for the Tigers. Richmond has been inaccurate with the next best, Josh Caddy, at just 48%.
Dion Prestia has been medicore with just 4.11 from 19 shots at 21% while Brandon Ellis has been efficient with 7.1 from 9 shots at 78%.
| Richmond | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lynch | 34 | 20 | 8 | 62 | 54.8 |
| Josh Caddy | 12 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 48 |
| Jason Castagna | 17 | 13 | 6 | 36 | 47.2 |
| Daniel Rioli | 11 | 12 | 3 | 26 | 42.3 |
| Dustin Martin | 13 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 40.6 |
| Liam Baker | 8 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 38.1 |
St Kilda
Tim Membrey is the pick of St Kilda's forwards, returning 28.10 at almost 64%. Josh Bruce is going at marginally better than 50% while Ben Long and Jack Billings have both been wasteful.
Rowan Marshall and Nick Hind have kicked 14 goals between them from 20 shots.
| St Kilda | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Membrey | 28 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 63.6 |
| Josh Bruce | 24 | 12 | 11 | 47 | 51.1 |
| Matthew Parker | 14 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 45.2 |
| Jade Gresham | 13 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 44.8 |
| Jack Billings | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 40.1 |
| Ben Long | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 35 |
| Dean Kent | 12 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 33.3 |
| Jack Sinclair | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 20 |
Sydney
Sam Reid has been the most accurate Swan by far, going at 70% for his 21.8. Isaac Heeney has delivered at around 61% for his 16 goals and Lance Franklin is going at 50%. Tom Papley has had the most shots while Will Hayward has been wayward.
| Sydney | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reid | 21 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 70 |
| Isaac Heeney | 16 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 61.5 |
| Nick Blakey | 14 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 58.3 |
| Lance Franklin | 23 | 16 | 7 | 46 | 50 |
| Tom Papley | 26 | 20 | 8 | 54 | 48.1 |
| Will Hayward | 12 | 15 | 6 | 33 | 36.4 |
West Coast
Jamie Cripps and Jack Darling have been similarly accurate while Josh Kennedy is going at just over 52%. Liam Ryan has been inefficient with his kicking inside 50 with a return of 15 goals from 44 total shots.
Tom Hickey has kicked 5.0 from 6 shots and Luke Shuey has kicked 6.1 from 8 attempts.
| West Coast | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Cripps | 23 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 62.2 |
| Jack Darling | 36 | 12 | 10 | 58 | 62.1 |
| Dom Sheed | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 59.1 |
| Josh Kennedy | 30 | 19 | 8 | 57 | 52.6 |
| Jack Petruccelle | 15 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 50 |
| Oscar Allen | 12 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 50 |
| Liam Ryan | 15 | 13 | 16 | 44 | 34.1 |
Western Bulldogs
As usual, Tory Dickson leads the way for the Bulldogs but has only kicked 15 goals from 27 shots. Sam Lloyd has produced the most shots on goal in his first year with his new club. Marcus Bontempelli is operating at less than 30%.
Josh Schache has delivered 11.3 from 15 shots at over 73%.
| Western Bulldogs | Goals | Behinds | Other | Total shots | Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Dickson | 15 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 55.6 |
| Sam Lloyd | 25 | 18 | 6 | 49 | 51 |
| Aaron Naughton | 22 | 18 | 5 | 45 | 48.9 |
| Billy Gowers | 13 | 14 | 5 | 32 | 40.6 |
| Toby McLean | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 36.4 |
| Matthew Suckling | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 33.3 |
| Marcus Bontempelli | 11 | 20 | 8 | 39 | 28.2 |