The 2024 class of Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees has been revealed as Hawthorn superstar Jason Dunstall was elevated to legend status.

The Hawks champion was acknowledged for his prolific goal-kicking, overcoming fitness woes to lead the club’s goal scorers for 11 straight seasons in the 80s and 90s, topping 100 goals in a season six times.

He won three Coleman Medals, sitting third on the all-time AFL goal-kicking list behind fellow legends Tony Lockett and Gordon Coventry with 1254 career goals, four premierships and booted 17 goals in a game against Richmond in 1992.

A never-ending line of Hawthorn stars were on hand to celebrate their teammate’s incredible contributions to the game.

West Perth star of the 40s and 50s Ray Schofield – who kicked 94 goals in his first season before moving to full-back, where he became a champion – was the only West Australian inducted on the night.

Inaugural Adelaide captain Chris McDermott was the first inductee of the night.

McDermott won back-to-back premierships with SANFL club Glenelg before playing more than 100 games in the AFL.

Turn-of-the-20th-century superstar Ralph Robertson was named next.

He dominated football in Sydney for 14 years before joining the army and being stationed in Egypt during the First World War.

He was killed in a plane crash on active service in 1917, with his great-grandson accepting the honour on his behalf.

1980 Brownlow medallist and Footscray champion Kelvin Templeton added a Hall of Fame nod to his Team of the Century honour.

He kicked 100 goals in a season at just 16 in country footy and managed the feat for Footscray.

He also once kicked 15 in one outing.

He spent part of his post-playing career as Sydney Swans CEO.

Collingwood champion Dane Swan was also entered into the Hall of Fame, celebrated for his incredible 15-year career with the Pies.

The 258-gamer won the Brownlow Medal in 2011, a premiership in 2010 and was named All-Australian five times.

He also boasts the second-highest average possessions among all retired players at 26.9, with a best of 49 against Hawthorn in 2012.

Another South Australian rounded out the night with Sturt megastar Michael ‘Flash’ Graham.

Graham won two flags with Sturt in the 70s, continuing an impressive family legacy of success.

The night featured a touching tribute to a number of Australian Football champions who have passed away in the last year, including WA legend John Todd and former Docker Cam McCarthy.

The records of each inductee

Legend Elevation

Jason Dunstall 269 games for Hawthorn 1985-98, 1254 goals Three games for Victoria, 14 goals Four games for Queensland, 10 goals One game for Allies, zero goals 4x Premierships 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991 4x best and fairest 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993 12x leading goalkicker 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 3x Coleman Medal 1988, 1989, 1992 4x All-Australian 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994 Captain 1995-98 Haw Team of the Century Qld Team of the Century; E.J. Whitten Medal 1989; 21 games for Coorparoo, 73 goals, 1984 1984 Coorparoo premiership;

Inductees

Michael Graham (SANFL / NTFL) 282 games for Sturt, 1971-85, 455 goals 230 games for St Mary’s (NTFL) 1969-70 to 1986-87 11 games for SA 1974, 1976 SANFL premierships 1978-79, 1983-84 and 1985-86 NTFL premierships 1969-70 and 1973-74 Club Best and Fairest 1978-79 Club Leading Goals 1973-74 Nichols Medal (Season Best and Fairest, NTFL) 1978-79 Chaney Medal (Grand Final Best on Ground, NTFL) Captain 1975-76 1970 Western Border Medal Sturt Team of the Century (half forward) Indigenous Team of the Century (interchange) Northern Territory Team of the Century (half forward) SANFL Indigenous Team of the Century (half forward)

Chris McDermott (SANFL / AFL) 277 games for Glenelg 1981-90 and 1995-96, 184 goals 117 games for Adelaide Crows 1991-96, 31 goals 10 games for North Adelaide 1997 15 games for SA 1985, 1986 Premierships 1986, 1987, 1988 (all Glenelg), 1992 (Adelaide) Best and Fairest 1986 (carnival), 1987 (carnival), 1992 All Australian 1987 Simpson Medal 1987 Fos Williams Medal Captain Glenelg 1989-90 Inaugural Captain Adelaide 1991-94 Coach North Adelaide 1997-2000

Ralph Robertson (deceased) (NSW Pioneer) St Kilda 1899-1900, 14 games East Sydney 1903-1908, estimated 80 games. North Shore 1909-14, estimated 70 games. Captain 1904-08 (Easts) and 1909-14 (North Shore). 2x Premierships 1903, 1909 39 games for NSW 1903-13 NSW national Carnival captain 1908 1911 1914 Killed on Active Service 1917

Ray Schofield (deceased) (WAFL) 277 games for West Perth, 1943-58, 261 goals 21 games for WA (1953, 1956 Carnival Representative) 2x Premierships 1949 1951 5x Best and Fairest 1948 1950 1953 1954 1955 Leading goals 1947, 1957 Captain 1952, 1957-58 Coach 1958

Dane Swan (AFL) 258 games for Collingwood, 211 goals 2010 Premiership 2011 Brownlow Medal 2008, 2009, 2010 Best and Fairest 2010 AFLPA MVP 2010 Jim Stynes Medal 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 All Australian

Kelvin Templeton (VFL) 143 games for Footscray 1974-82, 494 goals 34 games for Melbourne 1983-85, 99 goals 10 games for Victoria, 36 goals 1980 Brownlow Medal 1978, 1980 Best and Fairest 1978 (118 goals), 1979 (91 goals) Coleman Medal 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1984 Club Leading Goals 1982 Captain 1995 – 2002 Sydney Swans Chief Executive Officer