VFA Leading Goalkicker
Between 1885 and 1907, Richmond were part of the VFA.
The total number of goals each season are based on the Richmond Annual Report entries. However not all Annual Reports survive from this era, as such the goals have been tallied by us after reviewing each game.
Year | Name | Goals | Notes
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| 1885 | Jack Conlon, William Wells | 6 | |
| Dave Elder | 4 | ||
| Harry Layton | 4 | ||
| 1886 | Alf Hill | 10 | |
| 1887 | Alf Hill | 11 | |
| Morton | 9 | ||
| Boyd | 9 | ||
| Syle, O'Loughlin, D.P Smith | 7 | ||
| 1888 | William 'Billy' Brown | 53 | This may include practice matches. Other records suggest 31 or 39 |
| 1889 | William 'Billy' Brown | 25 | |
| 1890 | Alf 'Punch' Elder | 8 | |
| 1891 | Alf 'Punch' Elder | 15 | |
| 1892 | George 'Sugar' Sparrow | 19 | |
| 1893 | George 'Sugar' Sparrow | 23 | |
| Fred Alsop | 10 | ||
| Charles Cornigo | 9 | ||
| Dinny McKay | 9 | ||
| 1894 | Fred 'Socky' Alsop | 21 | |
| 1895 | Fred 'Socky' Alsop | 19 | |
| 1896 | Richard Kelly | 12 | |
| 1897 | Alf 'Punch' Elder | 28 | |
| 1898 | Alf 'Punch' Elder | 20 | |
| 1899 | Hector Milne | 16 | |
| 1900 | George Backhouse | 15 | |
| 1901 | James Douglas | 13 | |
| 1902 | R. Duncan | 17 | |
| 1903 | Jack Main | 34 | |
| 1904 | Jack Hutchison | 40 | |
| 1905 | Dick Knell | 46 | (note: Jack Hutchison kicked 45 ) |
| 1906 | Jack Hutchison | 55 | |
| 1907 | Jack Hutchison | 67 | |
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