With two matches remaining he continues to bridge the gap on all-time leader Gary Dempsey, and while the massive 878 compiled by the former Roo in 1982 might be a stretch, second place on the list is still up for grabs.
After 19 games Goldstein has amassed 679 hit-outs, at an average of almost 36 per game which currently has him in eighth spot.
To reach Dempsey's effort of 738 set in 1983, he requires a total of just 60 in the final matches against the Saints and Tigers - an achievable figure.
Goldstein leads the league in 2011 for total and average hit-outs and is equal with the Eagles' Dean Cox in clearances.
He's also registered career-highs in disposals, goals and tackles in 2011- not bad for a 23 year-old with only 56 matches to his name.
Home and away hit-out tallies
878 - Gary Dempsey - 1982 (North Melbourne)
738 - Gary Dempsey - 1983 (North Melbourne)
711 - Mark Lee - 1984 (Richmond)
703 - Simon Madden - 1983 (Essendon)
688 - Gary Dempsey - 1981 (North Melbourne)
686 - Aaron Sandilands - 2010 (Fremantle)
682 - Darren Jolly - 2009 (Sydney)
679 - Todd Goldstein - 2011 (19 games)*
659 - Aaron Sandilands - 2009 (Fremantle)
649 - Mark Lee - 1983 (Richmond)
646 - Aaron Sandilands - 2008 (Fremantle)
644 - Matthew Leuenberger - 2011 (Brisbane Lions)*
643 - Mark Jamar - 2010 (Melbourne)
628 - Peter Everitt - 2004 (Hawthorn)
623 - Rod Blake - 1980 (Geelong)
619 - Justin Madden - 1982 (Essendon)
611 - Mark Lee - 1981 (Richmond)
611 - Simon Madden - 1984 (Essendon)
607 - Matthew Allan - 1999 (Carlton)
*2011 tally
