Melbourne's prized recruit Christian Petracca shows a glimpse of the player we now know against Gold Coast in his second game
First Goal Eever is a commemorative hat-tip to current stars of our game when they were still forging reputations, growing into their bodies and in a few cases - still had all their hair! Look back on the excitement and youthful exuberance of Ablett, Fyfe, Pendlebury and many more as they claim a special milestone – the first goal of their career at AFL level.
Nic Nat gained instant hero status in a torrential downpour with the game on the line against the Hawks in 2009
Lewis Jetta snaps the first goal of his career and in doing so also snaps a run of 19-consecutive missed shots
Geelong champion Gary Ablett kicks the first goal of his career against the Kangaroos in his third game
Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe was an instant threat in the air and kicks the first goal of his career
Carlton's livewire didn't take long to show us his vast array of tricks on debut against the Roos in Round 1, 2005
It took less than 30 seconds and Majak Daw was already making people smile, including opposition coach Michael Voss
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin kicks the first goal of his career and it's characteristically brilliant
Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury joins an illustrious club on debut from his current coach's perfect assist
It took nine games and six behinds, but GWS star Toby Greene kicks his first goal against Richmond
Taylor Walker kicks a sensational goal on debut and is mobbed by his Adelaide teammates
Max Gawn kicks his maiden goal in 2011, in the same position he missed the matchwinner against the Cats in 2018
Darcy Parish the matchwinner on the weekend and he delivered in similar fashion for the first goal of his career
Charlie Dixon kicks the first goal for Gold Coast in its inaugural game against Carlton in round two, 2011
Isaac Smith kicks a sealer on debut for Hawthorn against Port Adelaide away from home
Tom Jonas hit the scoreboard for the first and only time in 2014, 100 games ago
Richmond captain Trent Cotchin marked his much-anticipated debut with an early goal in 2008
Robbie Gray was the matchwinner on the weekend and opposition Carlton also feature in the first goal of his career
The leader of the Coleman medal race kickstarts his career with a goal in round one, 2016
Geelong stars Tom Hawkins and Joel Selwood share in a memorable night against Carlton
Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom uses his running power and skills to kick a goal against West Coast
Good luck finding a purer kick to open your account than Shannon Hurn against the Lions in 2006
An excitement machine from day one, Charlie Cameron kicks the first goal of his career for the Crows in 2014
Essendon forward Joe Daniher provides an exciting sign of things to come in his second game against Gold Coast
David Mundy has played 330 games for Fremantle and it took until his 14th appearance to get on the board
Melbourne's prized recruit Christian Petracca shows a glimpse of the player we now know against Gold Coast in his second…