Player
Earl Spalding
Carlton · #11·11 seasons (1987–1997)·211 games·Born 11-Mar-1965 (age 61)·198 cm·110 kg
Games
211
Disposals
2,835
Goals
169
Tackles
233
Brownlow votes
33
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
9 Aug 1997R19
vs
Collingwood
Won by 16
14.23 (107) – 13.13 (91)
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5 Jul 1997R14
vs
Western Bulldogs
Lost by 36
11.8 (74) – 16.14 (110)
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4 May 1997R6
@
Sydney
Lost by 59
11.17 (83) – 21.16 (142)
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27 Apr 1997R5
vs
Geelong
Lost by 8
12.14 (86) – 13.16 (94)
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14 Sep 1996Semi Final
@
Brisbane Bears
Lost by 97
10.13 (73) – 26.14 (170)
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Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Melbourne | 24 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 11.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 |
| 1988 | Melbourne | 22 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 |
| 1989 | Melbourne | 19 | 10.0 | 5.1 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 |
| 1990 | Melbourne | 22 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 13.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 |
| 1991 | Melbourne | 22 | 9.1 | 6.2 | 15.2 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Carlton | 22 | 9.4 | 5.5 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 |
| 1993 | Carlton | 21 | 8.1 | 5.2 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 |
| 1994 | Carlton | 18 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | Carlton | 25 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 15.1 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4 |
| 1996 | Carlton | 12 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Carlton | 4 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 9.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | — | 0.2 | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Melbourne | 24 | 188 | 97 | 285 | 75 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| 1988 | Melbourne | 22 | 161 | 72 | 233 | 71 | 24 | 9 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 1989 | Melbourne | 19 | 190 | 97 | 287 | 103 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| 1990 | Melbourne | 22 | 186 | 108 | 294 | 85 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| 1991 | Melbourne | 22 | 199 | 136 | 335 | 111 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Carlton | 22 | 206 | 120 | 326 | 95 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1993 | Carlton | 21 | 170 | 110 | 280 | 88 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 1994 | Carlton | 18 | 123 | 121 | 244 | 79 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | Carlton | 25 | 213 | 164 | 377 | 127 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| 1996 | Carlton | 12 | 85 | 50 | 135 | 37 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Carlton | 4 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
26
26, 25, 24, 23, 23, 23, 22, 22, 22
Kicks
18
17, 16, 16, 16, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14
Marks
12
12, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9
Handballs
16
15, 14, 12, 12, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11
Goals
4
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Behinds
5
4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Hit Outs
10
7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
Tackles
5
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3
Frees
5
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Frees Against
6
6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4