Diesel's record stands strong

22nd August 2011 Category: Round in review

Images: Slattery Media Group

Adelaide midfielder Scott Thompson came within two touches of equaling the AFL disposals record on Saturday, collecting a mammoth haul of 51 touches (21 kicks and 30 handballs). 

The record was set by former Carlton and Sydney midfielder, Greg Williams, who racked up 53 touches for Sydney against St Kilda in 1989.

Since statistics began back in 1974, only 3 players have cracked the 50 touches barrier - Greg Williams (53 v Sydney - ‘89), Scott Thompson (51 v Gold Coast - ‘11) and former Collingwood captain Tony Shaw (51 v Brisbane Bears - ’91).

Looking back at the records from the past decade, you get a sense of just how big Thompson’s effort was on the weekend.

Season High Disposals: 2001-2011

Year Player Disposals Match
2011 Scott Thompson 51 Gold Coast v Adelaide, 20 Aug 2011
2010 Bryce Gibbs 45 Carlton v West Coast, 30 May 2010
2009 Dane Swan 48 Collingwood v Port Adelaide, 31 May 2009
2008
Matt Priddis
Peter Burgoyne
45
Hawthorn v West Coast, 27 Jun 2008
North Melbourne v Port Adelaide, 30 Aug 2008
2007 Travis Johnstone 42 Melbourne v Carlton, 2 Sep 2007
2006 Scott West 45 Western Bulldogs v Adelaide, 19 Aug 2006
2005
Josh Carr
Sam Mitchell
Scott West
39
Fremantle v Collingwood, 8 May 2005
Hawthorn v Collingwood, 28 May 2005
Essendon v Western Bulldogs, 29 May 2005
2004 Joel Bowden 42 Port Adelaide v Richmond, 22 May 2004
2003 Robert Harvey 40 Hawthorn v St Kilda, 1 Jun 2003
2002 Brent Harvey 40 Kangaroos v Collingwood, 29 Jun 2002
2001 Nathan Buckley 46 Collingwood v Fremantle, 7 Apr 2001

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