Former Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd has revealed the five players he would want kicking for his life.

Lloyd wouldn't be the worst pick himself, booting 926 goals during his playing career from 1995 to 2009, including two campaigns with over 100 majors.

He is a three-time Coleman medallist and led Essendon's club goalkicking on 11 occasions.

Speaking on AFL.com.au, Lloyd explained that goalkicking is one of the key skills that hasn't improved over the game's history, hence most of the older names on his list.

Lloyd counted down from 5-1...

3. Darren Jarman

Lloyd said: "Whether it was field kicking or actual goalkicking, Darren Jarman just made you pay.

"I'll never forget the grand final moments that he had, whether it was snapping around his body or set shots, he could do it all Darren Jarman."