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

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…