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The AFL’s official annual statistical and history book AFL Record Guide To Season 2006 is now available in newsagents and shortly in book stores across the country.
Once again, the guide is jam-packed with information, statistics and facts about Australia’s favourite game.

The first thing readers of previous editions will notice is the change in the weight of the book. The guide – now in its 11th year – is lighter, making it more practical for football fans to carry around for easy reference at any time.

This year, the team at the AFL Record have added another 16 pages to the guide, making it 866 pages in total. And once again, it is crammed with up-to-date statistics and information, as well as a thorough review of the 2005 season and a comprehensive look ahead to the 2006 season.

New additions to AFL Record Guide To Season 2006 include:

• Listings of the official Mark & Goal of the Year since 2001.
• A new category detailing the average Brownlow Medal votes polled per game.
• Information on the most games played without a final.
• A new listing that shows the most popular margin in AFL history is one point.

As always, the AFL Record Guide To Season 2006 also includes full details on the draft, profiles on every player in the competition – from rookies to superstars – and an analysis of every round of the 2006 fixture.

And this year we have added a feature that allows readers to correct any factual information (see 'Updates and Changes' below) and, if verified, they will be listed on this site and corrected for 2007. Email your updates to michaell@aflpublishing.com.au

AFL Record Guide To Season 2006 retails for $39.95 (including GST), and is on sale now in newsagents across the country.
 

If you find a statistic in AFL Season Guide To 2006 that you think needs to be updated or changed please email michaell@aflpublishing.com.au

Page No. Updates and Changes
17 Under the heading ‘Swans Break The Longest Drought’, the second dot point refers to Sydney scoring a four-point win over St Kilda in the Grand Final. It was the West Coast Eagles whom the Swans defeated.
21 In the table ‘2005 Leading Goalkicker’, the figures in the columns for percentage and average have been transposed.
33 Under the heading ‘Highest Scores By Quarter’, Adelaide’s highest first quarter score was achieved against Fremantle not West Coast. The rest of the detail is correct.
39 In the profile for Adelaide Crows rookie Brad Sugars, it states that he “started the 2005 season with the Glenelg under-18s”. However, the SANFL does not have an under-18s competition, only under-17s and under-19s. Sugars started the season with Glenelg’s under-19s.
49 Under the heading ‘Draws With Other Clubs’, for the Brisbane Lions add West Coast 1992 (round 5) and Geelong 1996 (round 10).
51 Under the heading ‘Every Final Ever Played for Brisbane’, the three umpires for the 2004 Grand Final were B. Allen, M. James and S. McInerney. Delete C. Rowe and S. McBurney.
56 At the bottom of the Brisbane Lions’ 2006 playing list, the averages (in bold type) have been repeated from the Adelaide playing list (p40). The correct averages for the Lions can be found on the table on p327.
187 In the profile for Jonathan Hay, note that he finished at his previous AFL club (Hawthorn) in 2005, not 2004.
220 Under the heading ‘Every Final Ever Played for Port Adelaide’, one of the three umpires for the 2004 Grand Final was M. James, not C. Rowe.
245 In the profile for Richmond’s Greg Tivendale, it refers to him as “the 191-gamer”. He had played 144 games for the Tigers to start of 2006.
264 On the St Kilda 2006 playing list, some of Raphael and Xavier Clarke’s stats have been transposed. Raphael Clarke’s 2005 stats should be: 16 matches; 2 goals; 5 behinds; 108 kicks; 64 marks; 112 h’balls; career behinds: 5; Xavier Clarke’s 2005 stats should be: 9 matches; 1 goal; 1 behind; 72 kicks; 25 marks; 60 handballs; career behinds 28.
281 In the profile of Sydney assistant coach Peter Jonas, he took over as coach of Central District in 1998, not 1988.
544 In the 200 Club listing, the state of origin for Dean Kemp and Chris Lewis should read Western Australia not Victoria.
578 Under the heading ‘Most Goals By Individuals In League Matches: 1897-2005’, Footscray’s Kelvin Templeton kicked 15.9 against St Kilda at the Western Oval in 1978, not 1979.
582 Under the heading ‘Most Goals By Round’, Tony Lockett holds the record for most goals in round 10. Lockett kicked 12 against Brisbane in round 10 at Moorabbin in 1992.
584 Under the heading ‘Matches Decided By A Set Shot After The Siren: 1897-2005’, Sydney’s Barry Hall achieved that feat against Brisbane at the Gabba in round 3.
585 Under the heading ‘Players Who Scored A Goal With Their First Kick At AFL Level’, Melbourne’s Jeff Farmer achieved that feat in round 1 of 1995, not round 6.
586 Under the heading ‘Goals - Least Accurate: 1897-2005’, St Kilda’s Barry Breen kicked 2.8 against Carlton in the 1970 preliminary final, not Collingwood.
593 Under the heading ‘Most Goals On Debut’, Brisbane’s Steven McLuckie kicked 4 goals on debut against Collingwood in a losing side in round 2, 1992 and Fremantle’s Paul Medhurst kicked 3 goals against West Coast in a losing side in round 1, 2002. There should be asterisks against their names.
594 Under the heading ‘Fathers And Sons - 100 Or More Career Goals: 1897-2005’, the total for Gary Ablett snr and Gary Ablett jnr should be 1130, not 1206.
619 Under the heading ‘Coached Premiers And Wooden-Spooners’, Denis Pagan should be added to the list. He coached North Melbourne/Kangaroos to premierships in 1996 and 1999 and coached Carlton to the wooden spoon in 2005.
627 Under the heading ‘Two Brothers In Premiership Teams, hash marks (#) are missing against brothers who played in their club’s first ever premiership sides. They are Chad and Kane Cornes and Peter and Shaun Burgoyne, who all played in Port Adelaide’s first premiership in 2004; Aaron Keating played in Adelaide’s first premiership in 1997 while brother Clark played in Brisbane’s first premiership in 2001; Brett James played in Adelaide’s first premiership in 1997 while brother Roger played in Port Adelaide’s first premiership in 2004.
628 Under the heading ‘Most Career Matches For First Grand Final’, Sydney’s Paul Williams played in his first Grand Final in his 294th game not his 293rd.
666 Under the heading ‘Matches At Neutral Venues Outside Victoria: 1897-2005’ a match between the Kangaroos and Port Adelaide at the SCG has been omitted. It was played in round 12, 2000, and the Kangaroos 10.16 (76) defeated Port Adelaide 8.11 (59).
759 Under the heading ‘Clubs’ Lowest Winning Scores: 1897-2005’, Adelaide’s lowest winning score is recorded as 5.19 (49) against the Kangaroos in round 18, 2004, at Football Park. In round 21, 1997, Adelaide kicked 6.12 (48) to defeat Collingwood 5.9 (39) at Football Park. Fremantle’s lowest winning score is recorded as 10.15 (75) against Brisbane in round 14, 2003, at Subiaco. In round 14, 1997, Fremantle kicked 6.12 (48) to defeat Sydney 3.15 (33) at the WACA.
776 Wayne Johnston was captain of the 1983 Carlton pre-season/night series premiership side, not Rod Ashman.
778 Under the heading ‘AFL Pre-Season/Night Series Grand Final Field Umpires’, S. Meredith should be added to the list of 2005 umpires.
824/828 Under the heading ‘The Game Changes’ (p824) and in the chronology (p828), the three-field umpire system was introduced in 1994, not 1993.
490 Under the heading ‘1995 Nominees’ in the Rising Star section, Nick Holland should be in bold type as the winner of the 1995 Rising Star award.
548 Under the heading ‘Players Who Made Their AFL Debut In 2005’, remove Danyle Pearce from Richmond.
584 Under the heading ‘Matches Decided By A Set Scoring Shot After The Siren: 1897-2005’, add (Rich) after the entry of Blair Campbell to denote his club.

To purchase your copy of The AFL Record Guide to Season 2006, please contact Katriona Shortal on 03 9627 2600  or email katriona@aflpublishing.com.au

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