The game's greatest goalkicker of all time is a title that sits well with St Kilda's brilliant full-forward, who took the game by storm for one-and-a-half decades. A vice-like mark and deadly accurate kick from all distances, he was also deceptively quick off the mark when leading. Once he secured front position, no full-back could stop him.

The sight of Lockett on the lead and grabbing the ball out of the air with those pincer-like arms was one that brought joy to a privileged generation of St Kilda fans. Lockett's mobility and skills were exceptional for someone of his huge physique, and allied with his innate goal-sense, were attributes that set him apart from the rest.

He created history in 1987 by becoming the first full-forward to win a Brownlow Medal and to this day, no player has had more 10-goal hauls in a game. He had his moments of frustration with the tight checking of opposition defenders, but few men have had Lockett's ability to attract crowds just to watch him in action.