| # | Player | Club | Disposals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Pendlebury | Collingwood | 11,169 | 2006–2026 |
| 2 | Robert Harvey | St Kilda | 9,656 | 1988–2008 |
| 3 | Brent Harvey | North Melbourne | 9,213 | 1996–2016 |
| 4 | Kevin Bartlett | Richmond | 9,151 | 1965–1983 |
| 5 | Travis Boak | Port Adelaide | 8,976 | 2007–2025 |
| 6 | Gary Ablett | Geelong | 8,896 | 2002–2020 |
| 7 | Craig Bradley | Carlton | 8,776 | 1986–2002 |
| 8 | Lachie Neale | Brisbane Lions | 8,749 | 2012–2026 |
| 9 | Joel Selwood | Geelong | 8,746 | 2007–2022 |
| 10 | Sam Mitchell | Hawthorn | 8,687 | 2002–2017 |
| 11 | Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood | 8,530 | 2009–2026 |
| 12 | Patrick Dangerfield | Geelong | 8,528 | 2008–2026 |
| 13 | Michael Tuck | Hawthorn | 8,423 | 1972–1991 |
| 14 | Scott West | Western Bulldogs | 8,222 | 1993–2008 |
| 15 | David Mundy | Fremantle | 8,042 | 2005–2022 |
| 16 | Luke Parker | Sydney | 7,893 | 2011–2026 |
| 17 | Jack Macrae | Western Bulldogs | 7,691 | 2013–2026 |
| 18 | Rory Laird | Adelaide | 7,674 | 2013–2026 |
| 19 | Tony Shaw | Collingwood | 7,632 | 1978–1994 |
| 20 | Brendon Goddard | St Kilda | 7,606 | 2003–2018 |
| 21 | Luke Hodge | Hawthorn | 7,589 | 2002–2019 |
| 22 | Simon Black | Brisbane Lions | 7,580 | 1998–2013 |
| 23 | Jordan Lewis | Hawthorn | 7,506 | 2005–2019 |
| 24 | Zach Merrett | Essendon | 7,481 | 2014–2026 |
| 25 | Nick Dal Santo | St Kilda | 7,375 | 2002–2016 |
| 26 | Leigh Matthews | Hawthorn | 7,374 | 1969–1985 |
| 27 | Josh Kennedy | Sydney | 7,372 | 2008–2022 |
| 28 | Dustin Martin | Richmond | 7,320 | 2010–2024 |
| 29 | Matthew Boyd | Western Bulldogs | 7,313 | 2003–2017 |
| 30 | Adam Treloar | Collingwood | 7,290 | 2012–2026 |
| 31 | Ian Nankervis | Geelong | 7,279 | 1967–1983 |
| 32 | Ollie Wines | Port Adelaide | 7,256 | 2013–2026 |
| 33 | Kade Simpson | Carlton | 7,236 | 2003–2020 |
| 34 | Scott Thompson | Adelaide | 7,233 | 2001–2017 |
| 35 | Andrew Gaff | West Coast | 7,192 | 2011–2024 |
| 36 | Brad Johnson | Western Bulldogs | 7,172 | 1994–2010 |
| 37 | Shaun Burgoyne | Hawthorn | 7,169 | 2002–2021 |
| 38 | Callan Ward | Greater Western Sydney | 7,129 | 2008–2025 |
| 39 | Marc Murphy | Carlton | 7,127 | 2006–2021 |
| 40 | Corey Enright | Geelong | 7,083 | 2001–2016 |
| 41 | Kane Cornes | Port Adelaide | 7,060 | 2001–2015 |
| 42 | Dayne Zorko | Brisbane Lions | 7,034 | 2012–2026 |
| 43 | Paul Roos | Fitzroy | 6,997 | 1982–1998 |
| 44 | Jimmy Bartel | Geelong | 6,956 | 2002–2016 |
| 45 | Nathan Burke | St Kilda | 6,943 | 1987–2003 |
| 46 | Dane Swan | Collingwood | 6,928 | 2003–2016 |
| 47 | Wayne Campbell | Richmond | 6,926 | 1991–2005 |
| 48 | Lachie Whitfield | Greater Western Sydney | 6,906 | 2013–2026 |
| 49 | Trent Cotchin | Richmond | 6,897 | 2008–2023 |
| 50 | Nathan Buckley | Collingwood | 6,887 | 1993–2007 |
Era note: disposal counts only exist from the mid-1960s, so careers before then are structurally excluded. Treat this as the all-time list of the statistical era.
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