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Best AFL Marks of all time - Top 10

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Last updated: 25 Mar 2025
Bets.com.au Staff 25 Mar 2025
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  • Alex Jesaulenko's 1970 Grand Final mark sparked media-inspired AFL mark awards
  • Top 10 iconic AFL marks praised for athletic brilliance and historical impact
  • List includes Shaun Smith's 1995 mark and Gary Moorcroft's 2001 speccy
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Jeremy Howe attempts to take a spectacular mark in 2018. (Getty)

While the AFL itself didn't officially introduce the Mark of the Year award until 2001, prizes and competitions have been run by media outlets since 1971, with those acknowledgments inspired Alex Jesaulenko's famous mark in the 1970 VFL Grand Final.
  • 10. Brett Burton (Round 22 - 2009)
  • 9. Nic Naitanui (Round 9 - 2015)
  • 8. Chris Tarrant (Round 11 - 2001)
  • 7. Jeremy Howe (Round 8 - 2012)
  • 6. Michael Mitchell (Round 5 - 1990)
  • 5. Tony Modra (Package)
  • 4. Alex Jesaulenko (Grand Final - 1970)
  • 3. Ashley Sampi (Round 7 - 2004)
  • 2. Gary Moorcroft (Round 14 - 2001)
  • 1. Shaun Smith (Round 22 - 1995)

There's often controversy and debates with official awards or a, and we're sure to add to those discussions with our top 10 AFL marks of all time.

10. Brett Burton (Round 22 - 2009)



9. Nic Naitanui (Round 9 - 2015)



8. Chris Tarrant (Round 11 - 2001)



7. Jeremy Howe (Round 8 - 2012)



6. Michael Mitchell (Round 5 - 1990)



5. Tony Modra (Package)



4. Alex Jesaulenko (Grand Final - 1970)



3. Ashley Sampi (Round 7 - 2004)



2. Gary Moorcroft (Round 14 - 2001)



1. Shaun Smith (Round 22 - 1995)



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