The 2022 AFL season was one to remember, full of highs and lows. For some teams, it was a season like non-other, one that fans would not want to forget. While for others, they would gladly leave this season in the dust.
A few records were broken in this astonishing year as well, with the season that was made up of quirky stats and niche figures.
So, we've collected 50 numbers that best represent the season that was. From 1-50, here are the stats and numbers that built the 2022 AFL season...
- The margin Carlton lost to Collingwood in Round 23 to miss out on finals
- Wins for 17th and 18th placed West Coast and North Melbourne
3. After the siren goals to win the game this year, kicked by Jamie Elliott, Noah Anderson and Jordan Dawson
4. Coaching changes this season
5. Contested marks between Collingwood and Adelaide in Round 2, equal least ever
6. Goal assists by Patrick Dangerfield in the grand final
7. The amount of father-son picks in this year's draft
8. Goals kicked by Eagles great Josh Kennedy in his final game
9. Collingwood games decided by a goal or less
10. Wins for Melbourne to start the season before a 6-6 record and straight-set losses in finals
11. Amount of games Collingwood won by less than two goals, an AFL record.
12. Players made the All-Australian team for the first time
13. Clangers by Jy Simpkin in Round 11 (Most in a single game this year and equal second most all-time in a match)
14. The number of changes West Coast had to make from Round 1 for its Round 2 clash
15. The number of games the Eagles let the opposition kick over 100 points
16. Inside 50s notched up by Jayden Short against Carlton in Round 13, equal most ever
17. Score involvements from Tom Papley vs the Western Bulldogs in Round 17
18. Disposals for Josh P. Kennedy in his final career win in Round 9 (not including spell as unused sub in Round 20)
19. Years and 194 days - The age for Nick Daicos to be the youngest player to have 40 disposals and 3 goals in a game
20. Tackles by Rory Laird against Collingwood in Round 18, the most ever
21. Total wins for premiers Geelong
22. Rounds that Carlton finished in the top 8, the only round they didn't was the final round
23. The number on the back of Buddy Franklin, who kicked his 1000th goal this year
24. The lowest score of the season, recorded by North Melbourne against Fremantle in Round 8
25. One percenters by Lewis Young against Melbourne in Round 22, being the most ever. Fun fact: He also has the tied third most ever with 22, also done this year, against the Tigers
26. Disposals in the grand final for Joel Selwood. The champion departs the game in style
27. Wins for Port Adelaide in Showdowns, the latest being five-time medal winner Robbie Gray's last
28. Years and 173 days, the oldest average V/AFL side ever in Geelong, and they won the premiership
29. Brownlow votes for medal winner Patrick Cripps
30. Total points scored by Nic Martin in his AFL debut (5 goals, 0 behinds)
31. Handballs by Darcy Parish against Collingwood on ANZAC Day
32. The average attendance this season (32,620)
33. Age of Norm Smith medallist Isaac Smith, the oldest to win it
34. Kicks taken by Tom Stewart against Adelaide in Round 11
35. Point lead to Geelong at QT in the grand final, the biggest since 1989
36. The number of players who changed clubs during the trade period
37. Year-old David Mundy retires, a Fremantle icon
38. Disposals for Aaron Hall in Round 15 that led to him breaking the record for metres gained in a single match (1,173)
39. The difference in percentage between (Geelong 144.2) and (Collingwood 104.3) in the top eight (39.9) despite the Pies being top 4.
40. Goals kicked by Jack Ginnivan in 2022. Polarising, but a handy footballer
41. Points down were Fremantle in the elimination final against Western Bulldogs, before their comeback. Their biggest comeback ever
42. Players made an appearance for West Coast this season
43. Total margin between all finals in week one
44. Goals for Mabior Chol in his first season at Gold Coast, 20 more goals than his entire four seasons at Richmond
45. Disposals collected by Clayton Oliver against North Melbourne in Round 10, the highest for the season
46. Home and away games at the MCG this year
47. Scott Pendlebury, the 47th Collingwood captain steps down from the role after a club record 206 games as skipper
48. Free kicks paid to Patrick Cripps and Darcy Cameron this year, the most in the league
49. The number of home and away games played by the three players who wore #50 this season (Ben Brown, Marlion Pickett and Jy Farrar)
50. Goals in the home and away season for Bayley Fritsch, the only player that kicked a goal in every game