List of Gold Coast Suns leading goalkickers

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Ben King won the award in just his second season, and has since equaled the record for the most leading goalkicker awards. Ben King 2019.2.jpg
Ben King won the award in just his second season, and has since equaled the record for the most leading goalkicker awards.
Tom Lynch was Gold Coast's leading goalkicker a record four seasons. Tom Lynch 2017.1.jpg
Tom Lynch was Gold Coast's leading goalkicker a record four seasons.
Gary Ablett Jr. led the goalkicking twice, including in a Brownlow Medal-winning 2013. Gary Ablett 2017.1.jpg
Gary Ablett Jr. led the goalkicking twice, including in a Brownlow Medal-winning 2013.
Alex Sexton is one of four players to lead the goalkicking on two occasions. Alex Sexton 2017.jpg
Alex Sexton is one of four players to lead the goalkicking on two occasions.

The following is a list of Gold Coast Suns Football Club leading goalkickers in each of their seasons in the Australian Football League (AFL) and AFL Women's. Tom Lynch holds the record for most goals kicked in a season for Gold Coast and is equal with Ben King for the record of the most occasions as the club's leading goalkicker. Lynch also holds the record for most career goals for the club. So far, there has not been a player for Gold Coast that has won the Coleman Medal.

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AFL leading goalkickers

^Denotes current player
SeasonPlayer(s)Goals
2011 Danny Stanley 20
2012 Gary Ablett Jr. 26
2013 Gary Ablett Jr. (2)28
2014 Tom Lynch 46
2015 Tom Lynch (2)43
2016 Tom Lynch (3)66
2017 Tom Lynch (4)44
2018 Alex Sexton ^28
2019 Alex Sexton ^ (2)39
2020 Ben King ^25
2021 Ben King ^ (2)47
2022 Mabior Chol 44
2023 Ben King ^ (3)40
2024 Ben King ^ (4)55

Multiple winners

PlayerWinsSeasons
Tom Lynch 4 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Ben King ^4 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Gary Ablett Jr. 2 2012, 2013
Alex Sexton ^2 2018, 2019

Leading career goalkickers

PlayerGoalsAverage
Tom Lynch 2541.94 [1]
Ben King ^1841.94
Alex Sexton ^1640.91
Gary Ablett Jr. 1241.13
Brandon Matera 1241.23
Sam Day 1170.75

Most goals in a game

GoalsPlayerOpponentRoundYearVenue
8.1 Tom Lynch Carlton 22018 Docklands
7.2 Charlie Dixon North Melbourne 142015 Carrara
7.0 Tom Lynch Carlton 42017 Docklands
6.3 Harley Bennell Geelong 142014 Carrara
6.2 Ben King ^ West Coast 12025 Perth
6.2 Alex Sexton North Melbourne 32022 Docklands
6.2 Charlie Dixon Brisbane Lions 52015 Carrara
6.2 Charlie Dixon Greater Western Sydney 52013 Manuka Oval

AFL Women's

Tara Bohanna has led the Suns' goalkicking in the AFLW three times, more than any other player. Tara Bohanna 2019.1.jpg
Tara Bohanna has led the Suns' goalkicking in the AFLW three times, more than any other player.
^Denotes current player
SeasonPlayer(s)Goals
2020 Kalinda Howarth 9
2021 Kalinda Howarth (2)3
Leah Kaslar
Maddison Levi
Sarah Perkins
Jamie Stanton ^
Sam Virgo
2022 (S6) Tara Bohanna ^13
2022 (S7) Tara Bohanna ^ (2)8
Courtney Jones
2023 Jamie Stanton ^ (2)16
2024 Tara Bohanna ^ (3)9

Multiple winners

PlayerWinsSeasons
Tara Bohanna ^3 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7), 2024
Kalinda Howarth 2 2020, 2021
Jamie Stanton ^2 2021, 2023

See also


References

General
Specific
  1. "Gold Coast Most Goals". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 May 2023.