| 2011 AFL premiership season | |
|---|---|
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| Teams | 17 |
| Premiers | Geelong 9th premiership |
| Minor premiers | Collingwood 19th minor premiership |
| Pre-season cup | Collingwood 2nd pre-season cup win |
| Brownlow Medallist | Dane Swan(Collingwood) 34 votes |
| Coleman Medallist | Lance Franklin(Hawthorn) 71 goals |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 196 |
| Total attendance | 7,139,272 (36,425 per match) |
| Highest (H&A) | 89,626 (round 5,Essendon vCollingwood) |
| Highest (finals) | 99,537(Grand Final,Collingwood vs.Geelong) |
The2011 AFL season was the 115th season of theAustralian Football League (AFL), the highest level seniorAustralian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989.
The season featured seventeen clubs, with the newly establishedGold Coast Suns, based inGold Coast, Queensland, playing its inaugural season. The season ran from 24 March until 1 October, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by afinals series featuring the top eight clubs.
The premiership was won by theGeelong Football Club for the ninth time, after it defeatedCollingwood by 38 points in the2011 AFL Grand Final.
The2010 National Draft was held on 18 November 2010 at theGold Coast Convention Centre.[1] 107 players were drafted, including 28 promoted rookies. New clubGold Coast received the first three selections as part of itsdraft concessions, and selectedDavid Swallow with thenumber one draft pick.[2]
The2011 Pre-season andRookie Drafts were held on 7 December 2010, with another 80 players being selected.Greater Western Sydney, set to join the AFL as a senior club in2012, had the first eight selections in the Rookie Draft as part of its draft concessions.[3]
The 2011NAB Cup featured all seventeen senior clubs, as well asGreater Western Sydney which would not join the AFL as a senior club until 2012. The first round of matches featuredlightning football matches played among six pools of three teams; standard matches were played for the rest of the competition.Collingwood defeatedEssendon in theGrand Final atEtihad Stadium on Friday, 11 March.
| 2011 NAB Cup Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 11 March 7:45 pm | Essendon | def. by | Collingwood | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 45,304) | Report |
| 0.2.2 (14) 0.3.4 (22) 0.9.5 (59) 0.13.8 (86) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.3.4 (22) 0.7.6 (48) 1.11.7 (82) 1.15.9 (108) | Umpires:Rosebury,Stevic,Nicholls, Jennings Michael Tuck Medal:Heath Shaw Television broadcast:Seven Network | ||
| Super Goals | 1Buckley | ||||
| Hurley,Monfries 3 Ryder,Watson,Zaharakis 2 Hocking 1 | Goals | 3Krakouer,Dawes 2Cloke 1Ball,Beams,McCarthy,Pendlebury,Swan,Thomas,Wellingham | |||
| Hardingham (groin) | Injuries | Nil | |||
The fixture was announced on 29 October.[4] Some of the highlights included:
| Round 1 | |||||
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| Thursday, 24 March (7:40 pm) | Carlton 14.20 (104) | def. | Richmond 13.6 (84) | MCG (crowd: 60,654) | Report |
| Friday, 25 March (7:40 pm) | Geelong 6.12 (48) | def. | St Kilda 6.11 (47) | MCG (crowd: 42,869) | Report |
| Saturday, 26 March (2:10 pm) | Collingwood 24.11 (155) | def. | Port Adelaide 12.8 (80) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 35,773) | Report |
| Saturday, 26 March (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 16.9 (105) | def. | Hawthorn 12.13 (85) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 42,536) | Report |
| Saturday, 26 March (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 14.8 (92) | def. by | Fremantle 13.16 (94) | The Gabba (crowd: 23,373) | Report |
| Sunday, 27 March (1:10 pm) | Essendon 16.17 (113) | def. | Western Bulldogs 8.10 (58) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,617) | Report |
| Sunday, 27 March (2:10 pm) | Melbourne 11.18 (84) | drew with | Sydney 11.18 (84) | MCG (crowd: 33,951) | Report |
| Sunday, 27 March (4:10 pm) | West Coast 13.14 (92) | def. | North Melbourne 13.10 (88) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 35,878) | Report |
| Bye Gold Coast | |||||
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| Round 2 | |||||
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| Friday, 1 April (7:40 pm) | St Kilda 13.17 (95) | drew with | Richmond 14.11 (95) | MCG (crowd: 41,465) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 7.14 (56) | def. by | Collingwood 21.17 (143) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 40,578) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 April (2:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 15.8 (98) | def. by | West Coast 16.20 (116) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 23,214) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 April (6:40 pm) | Gold Coast 7.10 (52) | def. by | Carlton 26.15 (171) | The Gabba (crowd: 27,914) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 April (5:40 pm) | Fremantle 10.18 (78) | def. by | Geelong 13.11 (89) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 37,004) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 April (1:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 19.9 (123) | def. | Brisbane Lions 6.9 (45) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 22,331) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 April (2:10 pm) | Sydney 14.14 (98) | def. | Essendon 13.15 (93) | ANZ Stadium (crowd: 28,082) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm) | Hawthorn 16.26 (122) | def. | Melbourne 12.5 (77) | MCG (crowd: 49,905) | Report |
| Bye Adelaide | |||||
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| Round 3 | |||||
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| Friday, 8 April (7:40 pm) | Collingwood 15.12 (102) | def. | Carlton 11.8 (74) | MCG (crowd: 88,181) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (2:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 18.14 (122) | def. | Gold Coast 7.9 (51) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 21,373) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (2:40 pm) | Adelaide 7.12 (54) | def. by | Fremantle 11.13 (79) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,414) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (7:10 pm) | Richmond 6.16 (52) | def. by | Hawthorn 17.13 (115) | MCG (crowd: 46,368) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (5:40 pm) | West Coast 13.10 (88) | def. by | Sydney 15.11 (101) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 37,288) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm) | Melbourne 12.10 (82) | def. | Brisbane Lions 11.5 (71) | MCG (crowd: 24,380) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 April (2:10 pm) | Geelong 17.20 (122) | def. | Port Adelaide 6.7 (43) | Skilled Stadium (crowd: 22,420) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 April (4:40 pm) | St Kilda 12.12 (84) | def. by | Essendon 21.10 (136) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 47,762) | Report |
| Bye North Melbourne | |||||
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| Round 4 | |||||
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| Friday, 15 April (7:40 pm) | Richmond 13.12 (90) | def. by | Collingwood 24.17 (161) | MCG (crowd: 58,050) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn 10.12 (72) | def. | West Coast 9.11 (65) | Aurora Stadium (crowd: 15,063[8]) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm) | Carlton 11.13 (79) | drew with | Essendon 11.13 (79) | MCG (crowd: 78,605) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm) | Sydney 7.12 (54) | def. by | Geelong 11.15 (81) | SCG (crowd: 25,300) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 14.14 (98) | def. | Adelaide 9.12 (66) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,143) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 April (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast 9.15 (69) | def. by | Melbourne 23.21 (159) | The Gabba (crowd: 12,111) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 April (2:40 pm) | Fremantle 18.19 (127) | def. | North Melbourne 14.14 (98) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 34,779) | Report |
| Bye Brisbane Lions,St Kilda,Western Bulldogs | |||||
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| Round 5 (Easter and ANZAC Day) | |||||
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| Thursday, 21 April (7:40 pm) | Brisbane Lions 11.10 (76) | def. by | St Kilda 13.11 (89) | The Gabba (crowd: 22,520) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 April (2:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 15.11 (101) | def. by | Gold Coast 15.14 (104) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 21,287) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 April (7:10 pm) | Carlton 11.19 (85) | def. | Adelaide 12.7 (79) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 37,607) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 April (4:40 pm) | North Melbourne 14.19 (103) | def. by | Richmond 17.10 (112) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 36,461) | Report |
| Monday, 25 April (2:40 pm) | Essendon 11.11 (77) | def. by | Collingwood 16.11 (107) | MCG (crowd: 89,626) | Report |
| Monday, 25 April (6:40 pm) | Fremantle 12.13 (85) | def. | Western Bulldogs 11.12 (78) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 37,551) | Report |
| Tuesday, 26 April (2:40 pm) | Hawthorn 15.8 (98) | def. by | Geelong 17.15 (117) | MCG (crowd: 78,579) | Report |
| Bye Melbourne,Sydney,West Coast | |||||
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| Round 6 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 28 April (6:40 pm) | West Coast 15.16 (106) | def. | Melbourne 6.16 (52) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 36,298) | Report |
| Friday, 29 April (7:40 pm) | Sydney 10.11 (71) | def. by | Carlton 12.15 (87) | SCG (crowd: 28,081) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 18.25 (133) | def. | Port Adelaide 10.13 (73) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 16,014) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (7:10 pm) | Richmond 18.16 (124) | def. | Brisbane Lions 14.14 (98) | MCG (crowd: 37,438) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 13.12 (90) | def. | St Kilda 9.17 (71) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,854) | Report |
| Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm) | Essendon 31.11 (197) | def. | Gold Coast 8.10 (58) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,710) | Report |
| Sunday, 1 May (4:40 pm) | Collingwood 15.15 (105) | def. | Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) | MCG (crowd: 53,776) | Report |
| Bye Fremantle,Geelong,Hawthorn | |||||
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| Round 7 | |||||
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| Friday, 6 May (8:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 10.12 (72) | def. by | Hawthorn 15.14 (104) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 21,819) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (1:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 10.5 (65) | def. by | Sydney 10.13 (73) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,184) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm) | Geelong 19.13 (127) | def. | North Melbourne 9.7 (61) | Skilled Stadium (crowd: 23,669) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (4:10 pm) | Richmond 23.10 (148) | def. | Fremantle 14.15 (99) | MCG (crowd: 34,090) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (7:10 pm) | Gold Coast 18.16 (124) | def. | Brisbane Lions 17.14 (116) | The Gabba (crowd: 25,501) | Report |
| Sunday, 8 May (1:10 pm) | Essendon 16.10 (106) | def. | West Coast 12.18 (90) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,631) | Report |
| Sunday, 8 May (2:10 pm) | Melbourne 22.17 (149) | def. | Adelaide 8.5 (53) | MCG (crowd: 19,987) | Report |
| Monday, 9 May (7:20 pm) | St Kilda 12.9 (81) | def. by | Carlton 11.18 (84) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 41,576) | Report |
| Bye Collingwood | |||||
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| Round 8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 13 May (7:40 pm) | Geelong 8.17 (65) | def. | Collingwood 9.8 (62) | MCG (crowd: 81,691) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 19.10 (124) | def. | Melbourne 12.11 (83) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 23,536) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (2:40 pm) | Adelaide 20.10 (130) | def. | Gold Coast 9.19 (73) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 36,056) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 9.12 (66) | def. by | Essendon 15.12 (102) | The Gabba (crowd: 24,921) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (7:10 pm) | Sydney 18.13 (121) | def. | Port Adelaide 9.5 (59) | SCG (crowd: 20,719) | Report |
| Sunday, 15 May (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 14.15 (99) | def. | St Kilda 10.9 (69) | MCG (crowd: 42,453) | Report |
| Sunday, 15 May (2:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 23.15 (153) | def. | Richmond 18.10 (118) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 39,141[17]) | Report |
| Sunday, 15 May (2:40 pm) | West Coast 14.12 (96) | def. | Fremantle 9.9 (63) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 40,567) | Report |
| Bye Carlton | |||||
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| Round 9 (Indigenous Round) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 20 May (7:40 pm) | Carlton 14.16 (100) | def. by | Geelong 15.12 (102) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 48,429) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm) | St Kilda 16.10 (106) | def. | Melbourne 13.8 (86) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,863) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (2:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 14.6 (90) | def. by | Fremantle 21.16 (142) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 16,274) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 10.13 (73) | def. | North Melbourne 8.11 (59) | The Gabba (crowd: 18,404) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (7:40 pm) | Richmond 16.9 (105) | def. | Essendon 13.11 (89) | MCG (crowd: 83,563) | Report |
| Sunday, 22 May (1:10 pm) | Collingwood 20.15 (135) | def. | Adelaide 14.8 (92) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,849) | Report |
| Sunday, 22 May (2:10 pm) | Sydney 8.12 (60) | def. by | Hawthorn 15.16 (106) | SCG (crowd: 33,136) | Report |
| Sunday, 22 May (2:40 pm) | West Coast 26.19 (175) | def. | Western Bulldogs 8.4 (52) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 37,308) | Report |
| Bye Gold Coast | |||||
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| Round 10 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 27 May (7:40 pm) | Melbourne 6.10 (46) | def. by | Carlton 13.15 (93) | MCG (crowd: 47,464) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 9.17 (71) | def. by | Sydney 10.12 (72) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 24,267) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (1:10 pm) | Fremantle 7.14 (56) | def. by | St Kilda 15.12 (102) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 35,483) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (7:20 pm) | Gold Coast 10.13 (73) | def. by | Geelong 21.13 (139) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 21,485) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (8:10 pm) | Richmond 10.14 (74) | def. by | Port Adelaide 13.11 (89) | TIO Stadium (crowd: 11,506) | Report |
| Sunday, 29 May (12:40 pm) | Adelaide 8.13 (61) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 15.11 (101) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 34,583) | Report |
| Sunday, 29 May (2:10 pm) | Collingwood 16.9 (105) | def. | West Coast 7.11 (53) | MCG (crowd: 52,560) | Report |
| Sunday, 29 May (4:40 pm) | Western Bulldogs 9.8 (62) | def. by | Hawthorn 13.13 (91) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,747) | Report |
| Bye Essendon | |||||
| Round 11 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 3 June (7:40 pm) | Essendon 10.8 (68) | def. by | Melbourne 15.11 (101) | MCG (crowd: 53,077) | Report |
| Saturday, 4 June (1:10 pm) | West Coast 13.7 (85) | def. | Gold Coast 10.7 (67) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 36,815) | Report |
| Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm) | Geelong 23.10 (148) | def. | Western Bulldogs 13.9 (87) | Skilled Stadium (crowd: 25,078) | Report |
| Saturday, 4 June (7:10 pm) | Collingwood 16.12 (108) | def. | St Kilda 7.9 (51) | MCG (crowd: 62,991) | Report |
| Saturday, 4 June (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 7.9 (51) | def. by | Sydney 17.14 (116) | The Gabba (crowd: 22,150) | Report |
| Sunday, 5 June (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 17.9 (111) | def. | Fremantle 13.11 (89) | MCG (crowd: 31,925) | Report |
| Sunday, 5 June (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 18.7 (115) | def. | Adelaide 10.8 (68) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 18,185) | Report |
| Sunday, 5 June (4:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 7.7 (49) | def. by | Carlton 16.15 (111) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 23,192) | Report |
| Bye Richmond | |||||
| Round 12 (Women's Round & Queen's Birthday) | |||||
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| Friday, 10 June (7:40 pm) | St Kilda 12.9 (81) | def. | Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 31,237) | Report |
| Saturday, 11 June (2:40 pm) | Adelaide 10.7 (67) | def. by | West Coast 15.16 (106) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 31,412) | Report |
| Saturday, 11 June (7:10 pm) | Gold Coast 9.9 (63) | def. by | North Melbourne 18.14 (122) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 14,945[20]) | Report |
| Saturday, 11 June (7:10 pm) | Geelong 13.10 (88) | def. | Hawthorn 13.5 (83) | MCG (crowd: 63,476) | Report |
| Sunday, 12 June (1:10 pm) | Carlton 19.10 (124) | def. | Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 43,617) | Report |
| Sunday, 12 June (2:10 pm) | Sydney 9.21 (75) | def. | Richmond 9.11 (65) | SCG (crowd: 23,782) | Report |
| Sunday, 12 June (2:40 pm) | Fremantle 15.8 (98) | def. | Essendon 9.10 (64) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 35,824) | Report |
| Monday, 13 June (2:10 pm) | Melbourne 6.5 (41) | def. by | Collingwood 19.15 (129) | MCG (crowd: 75,998) | Report |
| Bye Port Adelaide | |||||
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| Round 13 | |||||
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| Friday, 17 June (7:40 pm) | Western Bulldogs 14.16 (100) | def. | Adelaide 10.10 (70) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 19,363) | Report |
| Saturday, 18 June (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn 19.15 (129) | def. | Gold Coast 8.10 (58) | Aurora Stadium (crowd: 16,377) | Report |
| Saturday, 18 June (2:10 pm) | Essendon 12.18 (90) | def. by | North Melbourne 17.9 (111) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,329) | Report |
| Saturday, 18 June (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 14.10 (94) | def. by | Richmond 18.17 (125) | The Gabba (crowd: 21,510) | Report |
| Saturday, 18 June (7:10 pm) | St Kilda 11.6 (72) | def. by | Geelong 15.10 (100) | MCG (crowd: 39,539) | Report |
| Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm) | Melbourne 22.17 (149) | def. | Fremantle 8.12 (60) | MCG (crowd: 19,092) | Report |
| Sunday, 19 June (2:10 pm) | Carlton 15.10 (100) | def. | Sydney 10.6 (66) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,788) | Report |
| Sunday, 19 June (2:40 pm) | West Coast 15.20 (110) | def. | Port Adelaide 13.10 (88) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 35,059) | Report |
| Bye Collingwood | |||||
| Round 14 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 24 June (7:40 pm) | Hawthorn 23.8 (146) | def. | Essendon 12.9 (81) | MCG (crowd: 64,537) | Report |
| Saturday, 25 June (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast 13.10 (88) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 17.8 (110) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 16,149) | Report |
| Saturday, 25 June (2:10 pm) | Richmond 13.13 (91) | def. by | Melbourne 17.16 (118) | MCG (crowd: 61,900) | Report |
| Saturday, 25 June (7:10 pm) | Sydney 14.9 (93) | def. by | Collingwood 13.21 (99) | ANZ Stadium (crowd: 38,053) | Report |
| Saturday, 25 June (5:40 pm) | Fremantle 12.16 (88) | def. | Brisbane Lions 10.5 (65) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 30,330) | Report |
| Sunday, 26 June (1:10 pm) | Geelong 19.11 (125) | def. | Adelaide 10.13 (73) | Skilled Stadium (crowd: 23,246) | Report |
| Sunday, 26 June (2:10 pm) | Carlton 10.7 (67) | def. by | West Coast 15.13 (103) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,241) | Report |
| Sunday, 26 June (4:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 14.7 (91) | def. by | North Melbourne 21.10 (136) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 17,275) | Report |
| Bye St Kilda | |||||
| Round 15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 1 July (7:40 pm) | Western Bulldogs 19.13 (127) | def. | Melbourne 8.15 (63) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,516) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (1:10 pm) | Fremantle 17.10 (112) | def. | Gold Coast 9.8 (62) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 28,646) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (2:10 pm) | Richmond 12.9 (81) | def. by | Carlton 28.16 (184) | MCG (crowd: 59,650) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (7:10 pm) | Essendon 18.7 (115) | def. | Geelong 16.15 (111) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 43,806) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 8.9 (57) | def. | Sydney 6.14 (50) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 23,063) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 July (1:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99) | def. | Port Adelaide 13.10 (88) | The Gabba (crowd: 17,276) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 July (2:10 pm) | Collingwood 15.16 (106) | def. | Hawthorn 9.11 (65) | MCG (crowd: 83,985) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 July (4:40 pm) | North Melbourne 10.10 (70) | def. by | St Kilda 12.7 (79) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,693) | Report |
| Bye West Coast | |||||
| Round 16 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 8 July (6:40 pm) | West Coast 14.12 (96) | def. | Geelong 13.10 (88) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 40,164) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 July (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn 16.9 (105) | def. | Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) | Aurora Stadium (crowd: 14,604) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm) | Gold Coast 4.12 (36) | def. by | Sydney 15.16 (106) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 16,488) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm) | Essendon 15.15 (105) | def. | Richmond 9.12 (66) | MCG (crowd: 55,442[24]) | Report[dead link] |
| Sunday, 10 July (1:10 pm) | Collingwood 22.15 (147) | def. | North Melbourne 3.12 (30) | MCG (crowd: 53,601) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 July (2:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 8.5 (53) | def. by | St Kilda 17.7 (109) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 16,887) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 July (4:40 pm) | Western Bulldogs 14.12 (96) | def. | Carlton 9.15 (69) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,582) | Report |
| Bye Adelaide,Fremantle,Melbourne | |||||
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| Round 17 (Multicultural Round) | |||||
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| Friday, 15 July (8:10 pm) | Adelaide 10.13 (73) | def. by | Essendon 12.12 (84) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 38,118) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (2:10 pm) | Richmond 9.16 (70) | def. by | Gold Coast 12.13 (85) | Cazaly's Stadium (crowd: 10,382) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (2:10 pm) | Carlton 11.13 (79) | def. by | Collingwood 13.20 (98) | MCG (crowd: 85,936) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (7:10 pm) | St Kilda 13.4 (82) | def. | West Coast 9.7 (61) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 31,416) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (8:10 pm) | Melbourne 17.11 (113) | def. | Port Adelaide 14.8 (92) | TIO Stadium (crowd: 7,255) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 July (1:10 pm) | Sydney 13.9 (87) | def. by | Fremantle 15.8 (98) | SCG (crowd: 23,415) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 July (2:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 15.14 (104) | def. by | Geelong 20.13 (133) | The Gabba (crowd: 19,906) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 July (4:40 pm) | North Melbourne 21.16 (142) | def. | Western Bulldogs 17.9 (111) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 22,754) | Report |
| Bye Hawthorn | |||||
| Round 18 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 22 July (7:40 pm) | St Kilda 19.13 (127) | def. | Adelaide 3.6 (24) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,546) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 17.20 (122) | def. | Brisbane Lions 11.11 (77) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 20,809) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm) | Sydney 16.18 (114) | def. | Western Bulldogs 11.9 (75) | SCG (crowd: 19,449) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (7:10 pm) | Gold Coast 11.9 (75) | def. by | Collingwood 19.15 (129) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 23,302) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (7:10 pm) | Essendon 12.7 (79) | def. by | Carlton 24.9 (153) | MCG (crowd: 74,123) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 July (1:10 pm) | Geelong 17.11 (113) | def. | Richmond 7.9 (51) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,761) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 July (2:10 pm) | Melbourne 12.6 (78) | def. by | Hawthorn 20.12 (132) | MCG (crowd: 39,782) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 July (2:40 pm) | Fremantle 9.10 (64) | def. by | West Coast 8.17 (65) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 41,055) | Report |
| Bye Port Adelaide | |||||
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| Round 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 July (7:40 pm) | North Melbourne 9.8 (62) | def. by | Carlton 11.14 (80) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 41,332) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 15.5 (95) | def. by | West Coast 15.13 (103) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,883) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm) | Geelong 37.11 (233) | def. | Melbourne 7.5 (47) | Skilled Stadium (crowd: 22,716) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (7:10 pm) | Gold Coast 6.18 (54) | def. by | St Kilda 10.14 (74) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 17,482) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (5:40 pm) | Fremantle 6.8 (44) | def. by | Hawthorn 13.17 (95) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 30,937) | Report |
| Sunday, 31 July (2:10 pm) | Collingwood 25.16 (166) | def. | Essendon 14.8 (92) | MCG (crowd: 73,163) | Report |
| Sunday, 31 July (4:10 pm) | Adelaide 16.15 (111) | def. | Port Adelaide 11.13 (79) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 40,586) | Report |
| Bye Brisbane Lions,Richmond,Sydney | |||||
| |||||
| Round 20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 5 August (7:40 pm) | St Kilda 16.17 (113) | def. | Fremantle 10.12 (72) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,181) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (1:40 pm) | Geelong 29.14 (188) | def. | Gold Coast 6.2 (38) | Skilled Stadium (crowd: 24,588) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm) | Carlton 21.8 (134) | def. | Melbourne 7.16 (58) | MCG (crowd: 42,342) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (7:20 pm) | Essendon 15.10 (100) | def. | Sydney 14.15 (99) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,722) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 3.3 (21) | def. by | Collingwood 23.21 (159) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 21,863) | Report |
| Sunday, 7 August (1:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.9 (105) | def. by | Adelaide 16.14 (110) | The Gabba (crowd: 17,930) | Report |
| Sunday, 7 August (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn 15.13 (103) | def. | North Melbourne 13.8 (86) | Aurora Stadium (crowd: 16,820) | Report |
| Sunday, 7 August (2:40 pm) | West Coast 22.15 (147) | def. | Richmond 14.6 (90) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 38,106) | Report |
| Bye Western Bulldogs | |||||
| |||||
| Round 21 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 12 August (7:40 pm) | St Kilda 10.10 (70) | def. by | Collingwood 14.5 (89) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 46,505) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn 31.11 (197) | def. | Port Adelaide 5.2 (32) | MCG (crowd: 27,532) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (1:10 pm) | Fremantle 12.13 (85) | def. by | Carlton 16.19 (115) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 34,737) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 15.11 (101) | def. by | Essendon 23.12 (150) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,986) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 18.15 (123) | def. | Gold Coast 8.13 (61) | The Gabba (crowd: 23,565) | Report |
| Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm) | Melbourne 9.8 (62) | def. by | West Coast 16.14 (110) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 15,740) | Report |
| Sunday, 14 August (2:10 pm) | Richmond 14.15 (99) | def. | Sydney 7.14 (56) | MCG (crowd: 34,337) | Report |
| Sunday, 14 August (4:10 pm) | Adelaide 12.13 (85) | def. by | Geelong 14.12 (96) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,576) | Report |
| Bye North Melbourne | |||||
| |||||
| Round 22 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 19 August (7:40 pm) | Carlton 8.18 (66) | def. by | Hawthorn 10.18 (78) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 52,052) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast 9.10 (64) | def. by | Adelaide 18.17 (125) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 16,168) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (1:10 pm) | West Coast 20.14 (134) | def. | Essendon 11.11 (77) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 38,253) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm) | North Melbourne 21.17 (143) | def. | Fremantle 6.9 (45) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 17,581) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm) | Collingwood 14.18 (102) | def. | Brisbane Lions 13.6 (84) | MCG (crowd: 47,788) | Report |
| Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm) | Sydney 10.23 (83) | def. | St Kilda 10.8 (68) | ANZ Stadium (crowd: 25,025) | Report |
| Sunday, 21 August (2:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 15.7 (97) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 24.13 (157) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 14,169) | Report |
| Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm) | Melbourne 17.8 (110) | def. by | Richmond 17.15 (117) | MCG (crowd: 36,321) | Report |
| Bye Geelong | |||||
| |||||
| Round 23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 26 August (6:40 pm) | Fremantle 8.4 (52) | def. by | Collingwood 20.12 (132) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 31,985) | Report |
| Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn 16.17 (113) | def. | Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67) | MCG (crowd: 42,198) | Report |
| Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm) | Geelong 12.14 (86) | def. by | Sydney 15.9 (99) | Skilled Stadium (crowd: 25,900) | Report |
| Saturday, 27 August (7:10 pm) | St Kilda 19.21 (135) | def. | North Melbourne 10.10 (70) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 35,848) | Report |
| Saturday, 27 August (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 11.15 (81) | def. by | West Coast 13.11 (89) | The Gabba (crowd: 13,500) | Report |
| Sunday, 28 August (12:40 pm) | Adelaide 15.9 (99) | def. by | Richmond 17.19 (121) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 38,023) | Report |
| Sunday, 28 August (2:10 pm) | Melbourne 17.10 (112) | def. | Gold Coast 12.10 (82) | MCG (crowd: 21,534) | Report |
| Sunday, 28 August (4:40 pm) | Essendon 17.18 (120) | def. | Port Adelaide 17.11 (113) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 34,849) | Report |
| Bye Carlton | |||||
| |||||
| Round 24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 2 September (7:40 pm) | Collingwood 8.5 (53) | def. by | Geelong 22.17 (149) | MCG (crowd: 85,705) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 September (1:10 pm) | Gold Coast 14.13 (97) | def. by | Hawthorn 16.10 (106) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 19,314) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 September (2:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 15.17 (107) | def. | Fremantle 8.13 (61) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 18,128) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 September (4:10 pm) | Sydney 18.11 (119) | def. | Brisbane Lions 9.13 (67) | SCG (crowd: 27,721) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 September (5:10 pm) | West Coast 22.13 (145) | def. | Adelaide 7.8 (50) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 36,062) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 September (7:10 pm) | Carlton 9.12 (66) | def. by | St Kilda 13.8 (86) | MCG (crowd: 55,606) | Report |
| Sunday, 4 September (2:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 17.10 (112) | def. | Melbourne 15.14 (104) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 29,340) | Report |
| Sunday, 4 September (4:40 pm) | Richmond 13.13 (91) | def. by | North Melbourne 15.14 (104) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 32,890) | Report |
| Bye Essendon | |||||
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | F1 | F2 | F3 | GF | Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Haw +20 | X | Frem −25 | PA −32 | Carl −6 | StK +19 | Melb −96 | GCS +57 | Coll −43 | BL −40 | NM −47 | WCE −39 | WB −30 | Geel −52 | Syd +7 | X | Ess −11 | StK −103 | PA +32 | BL +5 | Geel −11 | GCS +61 | Rich −22 | WCE −95 | X | X | X | X | 14 |
| Brisbane Lions | Frem −2 | WB −78 | Melb −11 | X | StK −13 | Rich −26 | GCS −8 | Ess −36 | NM +14 | Adel +40 | Syd −65 | Carl −61 | Rich −31 | Frem −23 | PA +11 | Haw −42 | Geel −29 | NM −45 | X | Adel −5 | GCS +62 | Coll −18 | WCE −8 | Syd −52 | X | X | X | X | 15 |
| Carlton | Rich +20 | GCS +119 | Coll −28 | Ess 0 | Adel +6 | Syd +16 | StK +3 | X | Geel −2 | Melb +47 | PA +62 | BL +61 | Syd +34 | WCE −36 | Rich +103 | WB −27 | Coll −19 | Ess +74 | NM +18 | Melb +76 | Frem +30 | Haw −12 | X | StK −20 | Ess +62 | WCE −3 | X | X | 5 |
| Collingwood | PA +75 | NM +87 | Carl +28 | Rich +71 | Ess +30 | WB +48 | X | Geel −3 | Adel +43 | WCE +52 | StK +57 | Melb +88 | X | Syd +6 | Haw +41 | NM +117 | Carl +19 | GCS +54 | Ess +74 | PA +138 | StK +19 | BL +18 | Frem +80 | Geel −96 | WCE +20 | X | Haw +3 | Geel −38 | 1 |
| Essendon | WB +55 | Syd −5 | StK +52 | Carl 0 | Coll −30 | GCS +139 | WCE +16 | BL +36 | Rich −16 | X | Melb −33 | Frem −34 | NM −21 | Haw −65 | Geel +4 | Rich +39 | Adel +11 | Carl −74 | Coll −74 | Syd +1 | WB +49 | WCE −57 | PA +7 | X | Carl −62 | X | X | X | 8 |
| Fremantle | BL +2 | Geel −11 | Adel +25 | NM +29 | WB +7 | X | Rich −49 | WCE −33 | PA +52 | StK −46 | Haw −22 | Ess +34 | Melb −89 | BL +23 | GCS +50 | X | Syd +11 | WCE −1 | Haw −51 | StK −41 | Carl −30 | NM −98 | Coll −80 | WB −46 | X | X | X | X | 11 |
| Gold Coast | X | Carl −119 | WB −71 | Melb −90 | PA +3 | Ess −139 | BL +8 | Adel −57 | X | Geel −66 | WCE −18 | NM −59 | Haw −71 | WB −22 | Frem −50 | Syd −70 | Rich +15 | Coll −54 | StK −20 | Geel −150 | BL −62 | Adel −61 | Melb −30 | Haw −9 | X | X | X | X | 17 |
| Geelong | StK +1 | Frem +11 | PA +79 | Syd +27 | Haw +19 | X | NM +66 | Coll +3 | Carl +2 | GCS +66 | WB +61 | Haw +5 | StK +28 | Adel +52 | Ess −4 | WCE −8 | BL +29 | Rich +62 | Melb +186 | GCS +150 | Adel +11 | X | Syd −13 | Coll +96 | Haw +31 | X | WCE +48 | Coll +38 | 2 |
| Hawthorn | Adel −20 | Melb +45 | Rich +63 | WCE +7 | Geel −19 | X | PA +32 | StK +30 | Syd +46 | WB +29 | Frem +22 | Geel −5 | GCS +71 | Ess +65 | Coll −41 | BL +42 | X | Melb +54 | Frem +51 | NM +17 | PA +165 | Carl +12 | WB +46 | GCS +9 | Geel −31 | Syd +36 | Coll −3 | X | 3 |
| Melbourne | Syd 0 | Haw −45 | BL +11 | GCS +90 | X | WCE −54 | Adel +96 | NM −41 | StK −20 | Carl −47 | Ess +33 | Coll −88 | Frem +89 | Rich +27 | WB −64 | X | PA +21 | Haw −54 | Geel −186 | Carl −76 | WCE −48 | Rich −7 | GCS +30 | PA −8 | X | X | X | X | 13 |
| North Melbourne | WCE −4 | Coll −87 | X | Frem −29 | Rich −9 | PA +60 | Geel −66 | Melb +41 | BL −14 | Syd −1 | Adel +47 | GCS +59 | Ess +21 | PA +45 | StK −9 | Coll −117 | WB +31 | BL +45 | Carl −18 | Haw −17 | X | Frem +98 | StK −65 | Rich +13 | X | X | X | X | 9 |
| Port Adelaide | Coll −75 | WCE −18 | Geel −79 | Adel +32 | GCS −3 | NM −60 | Haw −32 | Syd −62 | Frem −52 | Rich +15 | Carl −62 | X | WCE −22 | NM −45 | BL −11 | StK −56 | Melb −21 | X | Adel −32 | Coll −138 | Haw −165 | WB −60 | Ess −7 | Melb +8 | X | X | X | X | 16 |
| Richmond | Carl −20 | StK 0 | Haw −63 | Coll −71 | NM +9 | BL +26 | Frem +49 | WB −35 | Ess +16 | PA −15 | X | Syd −10 | BL +31 | Melb −27 | Carl −103 | Ess −39 | GCS −15 | Geel −62 | X | WCE −57 | Syd +43 | Melb +7 | Adel +22 | NM −13 | X | X | X | X | 12 |
| St Kilda | Geel −1 | Rich 0 | Ess −52 | X | BL +13 | Adel −19 | Carl −3 | Haw −30 | Melb +20 | Frem +46 | Coll −57 | WB +24 | Geel −28 | X | NM +9 | PA +56 | WCE +21 | Adel +103 | GCS +20 | Frem +41 | Coll −19 | Syd −15 | NM +65 | Carl +20 | Syd −25 | X | X | X | 6 |
| Sydney | Melb 0 | Ess +5 | WCE +13 | Geel −27 | X | Carl −16 | WB +8 | PA +62 | Haw −46 | NM +1 | BL +65 | Rich +10 | Carl −34 | Coll −6 | Adel −7 | GCS +70 | Frem −11 | WB +39 | X | Ess −1 | Rich −43 | StK +15 | Geel +13 | BL +52 | StK +25 | Haw −36 | X | X | 7 |
| West Coast | NM +4 | PA +18 | Syd −13 | Haw −7 | X | Melb +54 | Ess −16 | Frem +33 | WB +123 | Coll −52 | GCS +18 | Adel +39 | PA +22 | Carl +36 | X | Geel +8 | StK −21 | Frem +1 | WB +8 | Rich +57 | Melb +48 | Ess +57 | BL +8 | Adel +95 | Coll −20 | Carl +3 | Geel −48 | X | 4 |
| Western Bulldogs | Ess −55 | BL +78 | GCS +71 | X | Frem −7 | Coll −48 | Syd −8 | Rich +35 | WCE −123 | Haw −29 | Geel −61 | StK −24 | Adel +30 | GCS +22 | Melb +64 | Carl +27 | NM −31 | Syd −39 | WCE −8 | X | Ess −49 | PA +60 | Haw −46 | Frem +46 | X | X | X | X | 10 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | F1 | F2 | F3 | GF | Ladder |
| + | Win | Qualified for finals | |
| − | Loss | Eliminated |
Bold – Home game
X – Bye
Opponent for round listed above margin
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2592 | 1546 | 167.7 | 80 | Finals series |
| 2 | Geelong(P) | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2548 | 1619 | 157.4 | 76 | |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2355 | 1634 | 144.1 | 72 | |
| 4 | West Coast | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2235 | 1715 | 130.3 | 68 | |
| 5 | Carlton | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2225 | 1700 | 130.9 | 58 | |
| 6 | St Kilda | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1891 | 1677 | 112.8 | 50 | |
| 7 | Sydney | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1897 | 1735 | 109.3 | 50 | |
| 8 | Essendon | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2217 | 2217 | 100.0 | 46 | |
| 9 | North Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2106 | 2082 | 101.2 | 40 | |
| 10 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2060 | 2155 | 95.6 | 36 | |
| 11 | Fremantle | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1791 | 2155 | 83.1 | 36 | |
| 12 | Richmond | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 2069 | 2396 | 86.4 | 34 | |
| 13 | Melbourne | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1974 | 2315 | 85.3 | 34 | |
| 14 | Adelaide | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1742 | 2193 | 79.4 | 28 | |
| 15 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1814 | 2240 | 81.0 | 16 | |
| 16 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1718 | 2663 | 64.5 | 12 | |
| 17 | Gold Coast | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1534 | 2726 | 56.3 | 12 |
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 80 |
| Geelong | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 76 |
| Hawthorn | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 |
| West Coast | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 |
| Carlton | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| St Kilda | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 50 |
| Sydney | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 |
| Essendon | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 46 |
| North Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 |
| Western Bulldogs | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| Fremantle | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Richmond | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 34 |
| Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 |
| Adelaide | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Brisbane Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Port Adelaide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Gold Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
| 10 Sep,MCG | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Collingwood | 12.10 (82) | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | West Coast | 9.8 (62) | 17 Sep,Patersons | ||||||||||||||||
| West Coast | 15.11 (101) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Sep,MCG | Carlton | 15.8 (98) | 23 Sep,MCG | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Carlton | 21.23 (149) | Collingwood | 10.8 (68) | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Essendon | 13.9 (87) | Hawthorn | 9.11 (65) | 1 Oct,MCG | ||||||||||||||
| Collingwood | 12.9 (81) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Sep,Etihad Stadium | 24 Sep,MCG | Geelong | 18.11 (119) | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | St Kilda | 8.9 (57) | Geelong | 17.15 (117) | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Sydney | 12.10 (82) | 16 Sep,MCG | West Coast | 10.9 (69) | ||||||||||||||
| Hawthorn | 19.8 (122) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 Sep,MCG | Sydney | 13.8 (86) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Geelong | 14.14 (98) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Hawthorn | 9.13 (67) | |||||||||||||||||
| Qualifying finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 10 September (2:20 pm) | Collingwood 12.10 (82) | def. | West Coast 9.8 (62) | MCG (crowd: 67,379) | Report |
| Friday, 9 September (7:45 pm) | Geelong 14.14 (98) | def. | Hawthorn 9.13 (67) | MCG (crowd: 73,400) | Report |
| Elimination finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 11 September (2:20 pm) | Carlton 21.23 (149) | def. | Essendon 13.9 (87) | MCG (crowd: 90,161) | Report |
| Saturday, 10 September (7:20 pm) | St Kilda 8.9 (57) | def. by | Sydney 12.10 (82) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 39,205) | Report |
| Semi finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 16 September (7:45 pm) | Hawthorn 19.8 (122) | def. | Sydney 13.8 (86) | MCG (crowd: 55,198) | Report |
| Saturday, 17 September (5:50 pm) | West Coast 15.11 (101) | def. | Carlton 15.8 (98) | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 42,803) | Report |
| Preliminary finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 23 September (7:45 pm) | Collingwood 10.8 (68) | def. | Hawthorn 9.11 (65) | MCG (crowd: 87,112) | Report |
| Saturday, 24 September (2:20 pm) | Geelong 17.15 (117) | def. | West Coast 10.9 (69) | MCG (crowd: 59,455) | Report |
| Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm) | Collingwood | def. by | Geelong | MCG (crowd: 99,537) | Report |
| 4.2 (26) 9.3 (57) 12.6 (78) 12.9 (81) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 4.3 (27) 8.6 (54) 13.7 (85) 18.11 (119) | Umpires:C Donlon,B Rosebury,S Ryan Norm Smith Medal:Jimmy Bartel (Geelong) Television broadcast:Network Ten National anthem:Vanessa Amorosi | ||
| T Cloke,A Krakouer 3 S Sidebottom 2 L Ball,L Brown,B Johnson,S Wellingham 1 | Goals | 4S Johnson 3J Bartel,T Hawkins,T Varcoe 2J Selwood 1M Duncan,C Ling,M Stokes | |||
| S Pendlebury,D Thomas,S Sidebottom,C Tarrant,L Ball,L Brown,T Cloke | Best | J Bartel,J Selwood,T Hawkins,C Ling,S Johnson,P Chapman,B Ottens,T Varcoe | |||
| Nil | Injuries | J Podsiadly (shoulder) | |||
| L Davis | Reports | Nil | |||
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The issue ofbetting became prominent during the 2011 season. The previous few years had seen other sports compromised by majorspot-fixing scandals – most notably thePakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy – so the issue was already well publicised at the time. The AFL had in place a strict policy prohibiting anyone involved in the AFL from placing any bet on any AFL outcome.
Early in the season, it emerged that there were several suspiciousplunges on players who were usually defenders to kick the first goal of a match; in each case, the player unexpectedly started in the forward-line, indicating that the plunges may have been caused by team information somehow leaking to punters. Five suspicious plunges on defenders for the first goal were identified during the season:
Nathan Bock was the only of the five players to kick the first goal of his respective match. The cases all raised concerns about "exotic bets" and the risk of spot-fixing, although in no case was a deliberate attempt at spot-fixing ever implicated.
The controversy deepened prior to round 17, when the investigation into the Maxwell plunge revealed thatHeath Shaw was implicated in bets placed on Maxwell's first goal. Shaw and a friend from outside the Collingwood Football Club were found to have placed a shared $20 bet on Maxwell for first goal at a TAB venue, using Shaw's knowledge from team meetings that Maxwell would be starting forward; that friend had later placed two more bets on Maxwell worth $15, shared with another friend. Shaw was penalised by the league under the anti-gambling code, receiving a suspension of eight matches, with a furthersuspended sentence of six matches, and was fined $20,000.[76]
In their respective investigations, it was found that both Nick Maxwell and Nathan Bock had informed family members and friends that they would be starting in the forward-line before their respective plunges, and, unbeknownst to the players, those family members and friends then placed bets. Maxwell was fined $5,000, with a furthersuspended fine of $5,000,[76] and Bock was fined $10,000 and suspended for two matches.[77]
Following round 24,Essendon assistant coachDean Wallis was found to have placed three separate FootyQuad bets worth a total of $400 during the latter half of the season, one of which included a leg which involved an Essendon match. Wallis was fined $7,500, and suspended for fourteen matches (the suspension prevents him from participating on match-day, and from interacting directly with his players during training, until the suspension is complete).[78]
| Club | Members[100] | Change from 2010 | % Change from 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 44,719 |  826 | 1.81% |
| Brisbane Lions | 20,792 | 5,987 | 22.36% |
| Carlton | 43,791 |  3,311 | 8.18% |
| Collingwood | 71,271 | 13,863 | 24.15% |
| Essendon | 42,559 | 1,970 | 4.85% |
| Fremantle | 42,762 | 2,908 | 7.30% |
| Geelong | 39,343 | 983 | 2.44% |
| Gold Coast | 11,141 | — | — |
| Hawthorn | 56,224 | 2,246 | 4.16% |
| Melbourne | 36,937 | 3,579 | 10.73% |
| North Melbourne | 28,761 | 1,808 | 6.71% |
| Port Adelaide | 32,581 | 3,489 | 11.99% |
| Richmond | 40,184 | 4,224 | 11.75% |
| St Kilda | 39,276 | 255 | 0.65% |
| Sydney | 27,106 | 1,565 | 5.46% |
| West Coast | 43,216 | 944 | 2.14% |
| Western Bulldogs | 29,710 | 2,367 | 7.38% |
| Total | 650,373 | 36,122 | 5.88% |
| Coach | Club | Date | Notes | Caretaker | New coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Craig | Adelaide | 25 July 2011 | Resigned following the round 18 loss toSt Kilda.[101] | Mark Bickley | Brenton Sanderson |
| Dean Bailey | Melbourne | 31 July 2011 | Sacked following the round 19 loss toGeelong.[102] | Todd Viney[103] | Mark Neeld |
| Rodney Eade | Western Bulldogs | 17 August 2011 | Contract was not renewed at end of season.[104] | Paul Williams[105] | Brendan McCartney |
| Mark Harvey | Fremantle | 15 September 2011 | Sacked at end of season.[106] | N/A | Ross Lyon[107] |
| Ross Lyon | St Kilda | 15 September 2011 | Left to coachFremantle.[107] | Robert Harvey[108](interim) | Scott Watters |
| Mick Malthouse | Collingwood | 1 October 2011 | Succession plan established in 2009,[109] Malthouse quits Collingwood after Grand Final.[110] | N/A | Nathan Buckley |