| 2023 AFL premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Date | 16 March—30 September 2023 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Premiers | Collingwood 16th premiership |
| Runners-up | Brisbane Lions 2nd runners-up result |
| Minor premiers | Collingwood 20th minor premiership |
| Brownlow Medallist | Lachie Neale (Brisbane Lions) 31 votes |
| Coleman Medallist | Charlie Curnow (Carlton) 78 goals |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 216 |
| Total attendance | 8,139,464 (37,683 per match) |
| Highest (H&A) | 95,179 (round 6,Collingwood vEssendon) |
| Highest (finals) | 100,024 (grand final,Collingwood vBrisbane Lions) |
The2023 AFL season was the 127th season of theAustralian Football League (AFL), the highest-level seniorAustralian rules football competition in Australia. The season featured 18 clubs and ran from 16 March to 30 September, comprising a 23-match home-and-away season followed by a four-weekfinals series featuring the top eight clubs.
Collingwood won thepremiership, defeating theBrisbane Lions by four points in the2023 AFL Grand Final; it was Collingwood's 16th VFL/AFL premiership. Collingwood also won theminor premiership by finishing atop the home-and-away ladder with an 18–5 win–loss record. The Brisbane Lions'Lachie Neale won his secondBrownlow Medal as the league's best and fairest player, andCarlton'sCharlie Curnow won his second consecutiveColeman Medal as the league's leading goalkicker.
The fixture was extended to 23 matches per club, the longest in history, to accommodate the introduction ofGather Round, a special round featuring all 18 clubs playing in the same city and its surrounds; this was modelled on theNational Rugby League (NRL)'sMagic Round, which had scheduled annually since 2019.[1][2] South Australia won the bid for the event, beating a bid from New South Wales,[3] andNorwood Oval andSummit Sports Park inMount Barker each hosted their first AFL matches.[4]
The following rule changes were made for the 2023 season:
| New coach | Club | Date of appointment | Previous coach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Clarkson | North Melbourne | 19 August 2022 | David Noble | [7] |
| Adam Kingsley | Greater Western Sydney | 22 August 2022 | Leon Cameron | [8] |
| Brad Scott | Essendon | 29 September 2022 | Ben Rutten | [9] |
| Ross Lyon | St Kilda | 24 October 2022 | Brett Ratten | [10] |
Caretaker coaches are italicised.
All starting times arelocal time. Source:afl.com.au
| Official practice matches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 March (5:10 pm) | Hawthorn 14.16 (100) | def. by | Collingwood 15.16 (106) | University of Tasmania Stadium | |
| Thursday, 2 March (4:10 pm) | Fremantle 13.14 (92) | def. | Port Adelaide 8.13 (61) | Fremantle Community Bank Oval | |
| Thursday, 2 March (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 13.13 (91) | def. | Geelong 6.9 (45) | Brighton Homes Arena | |
| Friday, 3 March (4:10 pm) | St Kilda 10.7 (67) | def. | Essendon 3.14 (32) | RSEA Park | |
| Friday, 3 March (7:10 pm) | Sydney 15.7 (97) | def. | Carlton 7.12 (54) | Blacktown ISP Oval | |
| Friday, 3 March (4:40 pm) | West Coast 7.10 (52) | def. by | Adelaide 17.9 (111) | Mineral Resources Park | |
| Saturday, 4 March (12:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 19.8 (122) | def. | Gold Coast 12.5 (77) | Blacktown ISP Oval | |
| Saturday, 4 March (1:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 22.11 (143) | def. | North Melbourne 13.7 (85) | Ikon Park | |
| Saturday, 4 March (4:10 pm) | Melbourne 18.13 (121) | def. | Richmond 10.11 (71) | Casey Fields | |
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The season saw the AFL focus more heavily on dangerous tackles and head contact amidst an increased focus worldwide on the effects of concussion in sport[28] and a class action lodged against the league in March, headed by a group of former players seeking compensation for damage sustained from concussion-related injuries during their VFL/AFL careers.[29] Several players received suspensions during the season for tackles of a slinging motion[30] which would not have previously been scrutinised by the AFL's match review officer,[31] with many of these players trying unsuccessfully to appeal their suspensions at the AFL Tribunal.[32]St Kilda coachRoss Lyon suggested during the season that other tackling-related rule interpretations may need to change as a result of the increased focus and suspensions,[33] whileSydney coachJohn Longmire said that the crackdown "[asked] a hell of a lot from our players [...] it's no surprise that it's not right all the time".[34]
In April, players such asDylan Shiel,[33]Andrew McGrath andDarcy Moore called for greater clarification around rules for dangerous tackles,[28] leading the AFL to send memos to all clubs emphasising the elements constituting a dangerous tackle and the factoring of potential to cause injury in grading of suspensions;[35]Western Bulldogs coachLuke Beveridge admitted that he chose not to show his team the memo to avoid "[telling] the players to go out and avoid accidents".[36]
In May, the AFL's investigation into historical racism allegations against theHawthorn Football Club saw newNorth Melbourne coachAlastair Clarkson, who was coach of Hawthorn during the period being investigated, take an indefinite leave from coaching during the week leading up to what would have been his 400th game as an AFL coach[37] to focus on his physical and emotional wellbeing, with assistant coachBrett Ratten filling in during his absence;[38] Clarkson eventually returned as coach in round 21, coaching his 400th game in the process.[39] Hawthorn chief executive officer Justin Reeves also resigned from his role in May, citing mental health reasons.[40] A few days later, the AFL announced that the eight-month investigation had concluded without any findings being made or any charges brought against Clarkson and former Hawthorn officialsChris Fagan (Brisbane Lions coach at the time of the investigation) and Jason Burt,[41] but implied that it could still take action against Hawthorn for its handling of the report that formed the basis of the investigation.[42]
In June, following the conclusion of the AFL's investigation, six of the complainants, including former Hawthorn playerCyril Rioli and his wife, publicly identified themselves in an open letter confirming that they planned to take their case to theAustralian Human Rights Commission.[43]
All starting times arelocal time. Source:AFL Tables
| Round 1 (Opening Round) | |||||
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| Thursday, 16 March (7:20 pm) | Richmond 8.10 (58) | drew with | Carlton 8.10 (58) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 88,084) | |
| Friday, 17 March (7:40 pm) | Geelong 16.7 (103) | def. by | Collingwood 19.11 (125) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 86,595) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne 12.15 (87) | def. | West Coast 12.10 (82) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,274) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (4:05 pm) | Port Adelaide 18.18 (126) | def. | Brisbane Lions 11.6 (72) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,255) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 17.13 (115) | def. | Western Bulldogs 9.11 (65) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 48,103) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (7:00 pm) | Gold Coast 9.7 (61) | def. by | Sydney 16.14 (110) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,648) | |
| Sunday, 19 March (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 15.16 (106) | def. | Adelaide 12.18 (90) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,169) | |
| Sunday, 19 March (3:20 pm) | Hawthorn 9.11 (65) | def. by | Essendon 19.10 (124) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,691) | |
| Sunday, 19 March (4:40 pm) | St Kilda 10.7 (67) | def. | Fremantle 7.10 (52) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,429) | |
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| Round 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 23 March (7:20 pm) | Carlton 13.12 (90) | def. | Geelong 12.10 (82) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 55,861) | |
| Friday, 24 March (6:55 pm) | Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93) | def. | Melbourne 13.4 (82) | The Gabba (crowd: 30,047) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (1:45 pm) | Collingwood 21.9 (135) | def. | Port Adelaide 9.10 (64) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 60,744) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (4:05 pm) | Adelaide 10.16 (76) | def. by | Richmond 17.6 (108) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 38,492) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (7:25 pm) | Western Bulldogs 5.11 (41) | def. by | St Kilda 14.8 (92) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 33,294) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (4:30 pm) | Fremantle 10.12 (72) | def. by | North Melbourne 11.7 (73) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,487) | |
| Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm) | Sydney 17.16 (118) | def. | Hawthorn 4.13 (37) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,052) | |
| Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm) | Essendon 16.12 (108) | def. | Gold Coast 11.14 (80) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,915) | |
| Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm) | West Coast 14.16 (100) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 11.15 (81) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 44,649) | |
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| Round 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 30 March (7:20 pm) | Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.11 (53) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,665) | |
| Friday, 31 March (7:50 pm) | Collingwood 8.15 (63) | def. | Richmond 7.7 (49) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 85,241) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm) | Hawthorn 11.14 (80) | def. | North Melbourne 9.7 (61) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 11,007) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 9.10 (64) | def. by | Carlton 9.20 (74) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,691) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (7:25 pm) | St Kilda 14.8 (92) | def. | Essendon 11.8 (74) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 69,255) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (7:30 pm) | Port Adelaide 13.8 (86) | def. by | Adelaide 18.9 (117) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 48,962) | |
| Sunday, 2 April (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast 10.13 (73) | def. | Geelong 7.12 (54) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,122) | |
| Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm) | Melbourne 21.8 (134) | def. | Sydney 12.12 (84) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 42,423) | |
| Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm) | Fremantle 16.12 (108) | def. | West Coast 9.13 (67) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 56,090) | |
| Round 4 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 6 April (7:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions 18.8 (116) | def. | Collingwood 11.17 (83) | The Gabba (crowd: 33,565) | |
| Friday, 7 April (4:20 pm) | North Melbourne 11.18 (84) | def. by | Carlton 16.11 (107) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 49,062) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (1:15 pm) | Adelaide 17.9 (111) | def. | Fremantle 10.12 (72) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,725) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (4:35 pm) | Richmond 12.12 (84) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 12.17 (89) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 56,449) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm) | Sydney 9.10 (64) | def. by | Port Adelaide 9.12 (66) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,686) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm) | St Kilda 17.11 (113) | def. | Gold Coast 8.12 (60) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,049) | |
| Sunday, 9 April (2:10 pm) | Essendon 11.22 (88) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 11.9 (75) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28,815) | |
| Sunday, 9 April (3:20 pm) | West Coast 9.9 (63) | def. by | Melbourne 19.12 (126) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,458) | |
| Monday, 10 April (3:20 pm) | Geelong 19.13 (127) | def. | Hawthorn 6.9 (45) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,335) | |
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| Round 5 (Gather Round) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 13 April (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 18.10 (118) | def. | Carlton 9.8 (62) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,395) | |
| Friday, 14 April (4:40 pm) | Gold Coast 13.12 (90) | def. by | Fremantle 15.10 (100) | Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,329) | |
| Friday, 14 April (7:40 pm) | Sydney 18.14 (122) | def. | Richmond 11.12 (78) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 42,134) | |
| Saturday, 15 April (12:40 pm) | North Melbourne 12.5 (77) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 22.20 (152) | Summit Sport and Recreation Park (crowd: 7,329) | |
| Saturday, 15 April (3:40 pm) | Melbourne 11.11 (77) | def. by | Essendon 15.14 (104) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,832) | |
| Saturday, 15 April (7:20 pm) | Port Adelaide 10.10 (70) | def. | Western Bulldogs 8.8 (56) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,115) | |
| Sunday, 16 April (12:40 pm) | West Coast 13.11 (89) | def. by | Geelong 21.10 (136) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,120) | |
| Sunday, 16 April (2:50 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 10.17 (77) | def. | Hawthorn 11.9 (75) | Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,057) | |
| Sunday, 16 April (4:20 pm) | St Kilda 9.10 (64) | def. by | Collingwood 10.10 (70) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,976) | |
| Round 6 (Anzac Appeal Round) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 21 April (6:10 pm) | Fremantle 10.9 (69) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 17.16 (118) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,503) | |
| Saturday, 22 April (1:15 pm) | Port Adelaide 16.13 (109) | def. | West Coast 10.9 (69) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,638) | |
| Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 13.9 (87) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 16.12 (108) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,461) | |
| Saturday, 22 April (7:25 pm) | Geelong 20.10 (130) | def. | Sydney 5.7 (37) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 23,134) | |
| Sunday, 23 April (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 11.10 (76) | def. by | Adelaide 11.13 (79) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 10,119) | |
| Sunday, 23 April (3:20 pm) | Carlton 8.12 (60) | def. by | St Kilda 12.10 (82) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,770) | |
| Sunday, 23 April (4:40 pm) | Gold Coast 14.13 (97) | def. | North Melbourne 7.12 (54) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 9,672) | |
| Monday, 24 April (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 15.6 (96) | def. | Richmond 11.12 (78) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,985) | |
| Tuesday, 25 April (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 13.12 (90) | def. | Essendon 11.11 (77) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 95,179) | |
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| Round 7 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 28 April (7:50 pm) | St Kilda 11.10 (76) | def. by | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,845) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (1:45 pm) | Brisbane Lions 17.13 (115) | def. | Fremantle 10.7 (67) | The Gabba (crowd: 25,528) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (2:10 pm) | Sydney 16.10 (106) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 17.5 (107) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,615) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (4:35 pm) | Western Bulldogs 14.10 (94) | def. | Hawthorn 9.11 (65) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,119) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 22.7 (139) | def. | North Melbourne 7.7 (49) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,455) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (5:30 pm) | West Coast 6.8 (44) | def. by | Carlton 23.14 (152) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,940) | |
| Sunday, 30 April (1:10 pm) | Essendon 16.8 (104) | def. by | Geelong 20.12 (132) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 67,457) | |
| Sunday, 30 April (3:20 pm) | Richmond 6.12 (48) | def. by | Gold Coast 11.6 (72) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,664) | |
| Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm) | Adelaide 7.16 (58) | def. by | Collingwood 8.11 (59) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,942) | |
| Round 8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 5 May (7:50 pm) | Carlton 11.8 (74) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 15.10 (100) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,458) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm) | Richmond 15.14 (104) | def. | West Coast 8.10 (58) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,293) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm) | Geelong 14.14 (98) | def. | Adelaide 11.6 (72) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,415) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast 13.7 (85) | def. by | Melbourne 13.12 (90) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 11,440) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (7:30 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 10.11 (71) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 13.8 (86) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,039) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (5:30 pm) | Fremantle 18.9 (117) | def. | Hawthorn 7.6 (48) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,160) | |
| Sunday, 7 May (12:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 12.20 (92) | def. | Essendon 13.9 (87) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,247) | |
| Sunday, 7 May (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 11.11 (77) | def. | Sydney 6.12 (48) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 71,463) | |
| Sunday, 7 May (4:40 pm) | North Melbourne 4.10 (34) | def. by | St Kilda 8.16 (64) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,065) | |
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| Round 9 | |||||
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| Friday, 12 May (7:20 pm) | Richmond 16.6 (102) | def. | Geelong 11.12 (78) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 58,141) | |
| Friday, 12 May (6:40 pm) | West Coast 6.7 (43) | def. by | Gold Coast 16.17 (113) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 36,219) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (1:45 pm) | Sydney 13.8 (86) | def. by | Fremantle 16.7 (103) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,927) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 10.5 (65) | def. by | Port Adelaide 20.15 (135) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 6,310) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (4:35 pm) | Hawthorn 7.7 (49) | def. by | Melbourne 15.13 (103) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 39,818) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (7:25 pm) | Brisbane Lions 12.15 (87) | def. | Essendon 6.9 (45) | The Gabba (crowd: 31,898) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (7:30 pm) | Carlton 8.11 (59) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 11.13 (79) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 42,756) | |
| Sunday, 14 May (12:40 pm) | Adelaide 19.7 (121) | def. | St Kilda 10.9 (69) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,805) | |
| Sunday, 14 May (4:40 pm) | Collingwood 18.12 (120) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 7.13 (55) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,631) | |
| Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 19 May (7:20 pm) | Port Adelaide 11.14 (80) | def. | Melbourne 11.10 (76) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 37,565) | |
| Saturday, 20 May (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne 14.6 (90) | def. by | Sydney 14.9 (93) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,003) | |
| Saturday, 20 May (2:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 11.19 (85) | def. | Adelaide 5.10 (40) | Mars Stadium (crowd: 10,114) | |
| Saturday, 20 May (2:35 pm) | Fremantle 16.10 (106) | def. | Geelong 11.11 (77) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 45,811) | |
| Saturday, 20 May (7:30 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.11 (107) | def. | Gold Coast 9.10 (64) | The Gabba (crowd: 23,286) | |
| Saturday, 20 May (7:40 pm) | Essendon 10.11 (71) | def. | Richmond 10.10 (70) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,300) | |
| Sunday, 21 May (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 22.10 (142) | def. | West Coast 4.2 (26) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 9,135) | |
| Sunday, 21 May (3:20 pm) | Carlton 7.15 (57) | def. by | Collingwood 13.7 (85) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 80,354) | |
| Sunday, 21 May (4:40 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 12.8 (80) | def. by | St Kilda 13.14 (92) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 7,508) | |
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| Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 2) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 26 May (7:50 pm) | Sydney 11.11 (77) | def. | Carlton 6.15 (51) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 36,310) | |
| Saturday, 27 May (1:45 pm) | St Kilda 12.6 (78) | def. by | Hawthorn 12.16 (88) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,022) | |
| Saturday, 27 May (2:10 pm) | Melbourne 10.12 (72) | def. by | Fremantle 12.7 (79) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,154) | |
| Saturday, 27 May (4:35 pm) | Geelong 10.14 (74) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 12.9 (81) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,349) | |
| Saturday, 27 May (6:55 pm) | Gold Coast 13.6 (84) | def. | Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77) | TIO Stadium (crowd: 9,316) | |
| Saturday, 27 May (5:40 pm) | West Coast 6.10 (46) | def. by | Essendon 14.12 (96) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 39,269) | |
| Sunday, 28 May (1:10 pm) | Richmond 9.13 (67) | def. by | Port Adelaide 10.17 (77) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,357) | |
| Sunday, 28 May (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 16.9 (105) | def. | North Melbourne 10.10 (70) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,467) | |
| Sunday, 28 May (4:10 pm) | Adelaide 14.11 (95) | def. | Brisbane Lions 10.18 (78) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,188) | |
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| Round 12 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm) | Melbourne 8.13 (61) | def. | Carlton 6.8 (44) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 49,872) | |
| Saturday, 3 June (1:15 pm) | Port Adelaide 23.13 (151) | def. | Hawthorn 14.12 (96) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,234) | |
| Saturday, 3 June (2:35 pm) | West Coast 8.9 (57) | def. by | Collingwood 18.12 (120) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,713) | |
| Saturday, 3 June (7:25 pm) | Western Bulldogs 10.15 (75) | def. by | Geelong 15.7 (97) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 41,944) | |
| Saturday, 3 June (7:00 pm) | Gold Coast 16.16 (112) | def. | Adelaide 13.9 (87) | TIO Stadium (crowd: 10,772) | |
| Sunday, 4 June (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 15.14 (104) | def. by | Richmond 16.14 (110) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,723) | |
| Sunday, 4 June (4:40 pm) | Essendon 16.9 (105) | def. | North Melbourne 15.9 (99) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,488) | |
| Bye | |||||
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| Round 13 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 8 June (7:10 pm) | Sydney 9.12 (66) | def. by | St Kilda 12.8 (80) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,123) | |
| Friday, 9 June (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) | def. by | Port Adelaide 16.11 (107) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,110) | |
| Saturday, 10 June (1:45 pm) | Hawthorn 15.8 (98) | def. | Brisbane Lions 11.7 (73) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 35,869) | |
| Saturday, 10 June (4:05 pm) | Adelaide 27.12 (174) | def. | West Coast 8.4 (52) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,450) | |
| Saturday, 10 June (5:25 pm) | Fremantle 10.10 (70) | def. by | Richmond 12.13 (85) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,843) | |
| Sunday, 11 June (3:20 pm) | North Melbourne 11.9 (75) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 15.13 (103) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 5,025) | |
| Sunday, 11 June (7:15 pm) | Carlton 6.16 (52) | def. by | Essendon 13.8 (86) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,638) | |
| Monday, 12 June (3:20 pm) | Melbourne 8.18 (66) | def. | Collingwood 9.8 (62) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,578) | |
| Bye | |||||
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| Round 14 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 15 June (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 16.14 (110) | def. | Geelong 11.6 (72) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,316) | |
| Friday, 16 June (7:50 pm) | Brisbane Lions 13.19 (97) | def. | Sydney 12.9 (81) | The Gabba (crowd: 28,561) | |
| Saturday, 17 June (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 16.10 (106) | def. | Fremantle 5.6 (36) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,633) | |
| Saturday, 17 June (7:25 pm) | Richmond 13.12 (90) | def. | St Kilda 11.4 (70) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,686) | |
| Sunday, 18 June (1:10 pm) | Carlton 18.12 (120) | def. | Gold Coast 8.13 (61) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,602) | |
| Sunday, 18 June (4:40 pm) | North Melbourne 13.6 (84) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 15.15 (105) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,829) | |
| Bye | |||||
| Round 15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm) | Geelong 11.12 (78) | def. | Melbourne 8.15 (63) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 19,617) | |
| Friday, 23 June (7:50 pm) | St Kilda 8.8 (56) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 12.12 (84) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28,985) | |
| Saturday, 24 June (4:35 pm) | Sydney 31.19 (205) | def. | West Coast 5.4 (34) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,367) | |
| Saturday, 24 June (5:30 pm) | Fremantle 14.9 (93) | def. | Essendon 9.7 (61) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,063) | |
| Sunday, 25 June (1:10 pm) | Collingwood 12.10 (82) | def. | Adelaide 11.14 (80) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,930) | |
| Sunday, 25 June (4:40 pm) | Gold Coast 14.17 (101) | def. | Hawthorn 5.4 (34) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 14,242) | |
| Bye | |||||
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| Round 16 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 29 June (7:20 pm) | Brisbane Lions 20.14 (134) | def. | Richmond 7.11 (53) | The Gabba (crowd: 30,022) | |
| Friday, 30 June (7:50 pm) | Sydney 6.18 (54) | drew with | Geelong 7.12 (54) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 32,098) | |
| Saturday, 1 July (1:15 pm) | Adelaide 21.12 (138) | def. | North Melbourne 11.6 (72) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,226) | |
| Saturday, 1 July (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs 16.6 (102) | def. | Fremantle 11.7 (73) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,412) | |
| Saturday, 1 July (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast 5.12 (42) | def. by | Collingwood 18.12 (120) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 22,483) | |
| Saturday, 1 July (7:25 pm) | Essendon 10.14 (74) | def. by | Port Adelaide 11.12 (78) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,957) | |
| Sunday, 2 July (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 7.10 (52) | def. by | Carlton 17.10 (112) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 66,337) | |
| Sunday, 2 July (2:50 pm) | Melbourne 5.15 (45) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 7.5 (47) | TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 3,413) | |
| Sunday, 2 July (2:40 pm) | West Coast 12.5 (77) | def. by | St Kilda 12.13 (85) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 35,579) | |
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| Round 17 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 6 July (7:20 pm) | Richmond 12.16 (88) | def. | Sydney 11.9 (75) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 48,443) | |
| Friday, 7 July (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77) | def. by | Collingwood 13.11 (89) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,482) | |
| Saturday, 8 July (1:45 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.20 (116) | def. | West Coast 5.5 (35) | The Gabba (crowd: 24,843) | |
| Saturday, 8 July (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 12.13 (85) | def. | Hawthorn 10.12 (72) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,007) | |
| Saturday, 8 July (7:25 pm) | St Kilda 8.10 (58) | def. by | Melbourne 12.7 (79) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,749) | |
| Saturday, 8 July (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 16.10 (106) | def. | Gold Coast 11.7 (73) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,053) | |
| Sunday, 9 July (1:10 pm) | Geelong 19.11 (125) | def. | North Melbourne 9.9 (63) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,066) | |
| Sunday, 9 July (3:20 pm) | Essendon 17.13 (115) | def. | Adelaide 15.9 (97) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,606) | |
| Sunday, 9 July (2:40 pm) | Fremantle 6.9 (45) | def. by | Carlton 14.14 (98) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 49,469) | |
| |||||
| Round 18 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 13 July (7:20 pm) | Sydney 11.12 (78) | def. | Western Bulldogs 11.10 (76) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 26,221) | |
| Friday, 14 July (7:50 pm) | Melbourne 16.9 (105) | def. | Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,030) | |
| Saturday, 15 July (1:45 pm) | Collingwood 18.5 (113) | def. | Fremantle 10.7 (67) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 61,157) | |
| Saturday, 15 July (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast 11.11 (77) | def. | St Kilda 8.3 (51) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,015) | |
| Saturday, 15 July (4:35 pm) | Carlton 18.14 (122) | def. | Port Adelaide 10.12 (72) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,306) | |
| Saturday, 15 July (7:25 pm) | Geelong 18.14 (122) | def. | Essendon 7.3 (45) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 23,185) | |
| Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 8.9 (57) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 10.11 (71) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,674) | |
| Sunday, 16 July (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne 6.4 (40) | def. by | Hawthorn 12.16 (88) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,201) | |
| Sunday, 16 July (2:40 pm) | West Coast 8.12 (60) | def. by | Richmond 14.14 (98) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,501) | |
| Round 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 21 July (7:50 pm) | Essendon 7.7 (49) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,634) | |
| Saturday, 22 July (1:45 pm) | Richmond 14.12 (96) | def. | Hawthorn 15.5 (95) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 57,654) | |
| Saturday, 22 July (2:10 pm) | Carlton 21.14 (140) | def. | West Coast 10.9 (69) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,954) | |
| Saturday, 22 July (4:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64) | def. | Geelong 7.11 (53) | The Gabba (crowd: 32,586) | |
| Saturday, 22 July (5:40 pm) | Fremantle 12.4 (76) | def. by | Sydney 16.9 (105) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,433) | |
| Saturday, 22 July (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) | def. by | Collingwood 13.7 (85) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,965) | |
| Sunday, 23 July (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 15.13 (103) | def. | Gold Coast 9.9 (63) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,026) | |
| Sunday, 23 July (3:20 pm) | Melbourne 14.13 (97) | def. | Adelaide 13.15 (93) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 33,122) | |
| Sunday, 23 July (4:40 pm) | St Kilda 9.15 (69) | def. | North Melbourne 9.7 (61) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 18,279) | |
| Round 20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 28 July (7:50 pm) | Collingwood 10.16 (76) | def. by | Carlton 14.9 (93) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 86,785) | |
| Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm) | Geelong 9.10 (64) | def. by | Fremantle 10.11 (71) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,619) | |
| Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs 10.13 (73) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 11.12 (78) | Mars Stadium (crowd: 9,080) | |
| Saturday, 29 July (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast 15.6 (96) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.13 (55) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 14,097) | |
| Saturday, 29 July (7:25 pm) | Essendon 15.9 (99) | def. by | Sydney 15.11 (101) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,329) | |
| Saturday, 29 July (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 16.16 (112) | def. | Port Adelaide 9.11 (65) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,023) | |
| Sunday, 30 July (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 14.9 (93) | def. by | St Kilda 19.8 (122) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,769) | |
| Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm) | Richmond 15.8 (98) | def. by | Melbourne 20.10 (130) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 52,294) | |
| Sunday, 30 July (4:40 pm) | West Coast 10.12 (72) | def. | North Melbourne 10.7 (67) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,231) | |
| |||||
| Round 21 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 4 August (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs 19.12 (126) | def. | Richmond 10.11 (71) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,304) | |
| Saturday, 5 August (1:45 pm) | Essendon 10.13 (73) | def. | West Coast 11.6 (72) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,742) | |
| Saturday, 5 August (1:40 pm) | Adelaide 13.11 (89) | def. | Gold Coast 9.7 (61) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,777) | |
| Saturday, 5 August (4:35 pm) | Hawthorn 16.9 (105) | def. | Collingwood 11.7 (73) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,134) | |
| Saturday, 5 August (7:25 pm) | Geelong 14.13 (97) | def. | Port Adelaide 12.13 (85) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,279) | |
| Saturday, 5 August (7:30 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 12.13 (85) | def. by | Sydney 15.6 (96) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 19,332) | |
| Sunday, 6 August (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne 10.11 (71) | def. by | Melbourne 15.13 (103) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 8,034) | |
| Sunday, 6 August (3:20 pm) | St Kilda 8.6 (54) | def. by | Carlton 10.13 (73) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 42,656) | |
| Sunday, 6 August (2:40 pm) | Fremantle 11.8 (74) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 11.11 (77) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,845) | |
| |||||
| Round 22 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 11 August (7:50 pm) | Collingwood 16.13 (109) | def. | Geelong 15.11 (101) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,749) | |
| Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne 12.5 (77) | def. by | Essendon 13.8 (86) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 37,231) | |
| Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm) | Sydney 18.6 (114) | def. | Gold Coast 13.12 (90) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 33,911) | |
| Saturday, 12 August (4:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99) | def. | Adelaide 13.15 (93) | The Gabba (crowd: 30,107) | |
| Saturday, 12 August (7:30 pm) | Carlton 9.6 (60) | def. | Melbourne 8.8 (56) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,577) | |
| Saturday, 12 August (6:10 pm) | West Coast 4.9 (33) | def. by | Fremantle 20.14 (134) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,172) | |
| Sunday, 13 August (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 9.13 (67) | def. | Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 12,480) | |
| Sunday, 13 August (3:20 pm) | St Kilda 14.9 (93) | def. | Richmond 8.9 (57) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 31,119) | |
| Sunday, 13 August (4:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 21.10 (136) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 13.7 (85) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 32,597) | |
| |||||
| Round 23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 18 August (7:50 pm) | Collingwood 15.10 (100) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 19.10 (124) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,350) | |
| Saturday, 19 August (1:45 pm) | Richmond 14.17 (101) | def. | North Melbourne 10.12 (72) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 59,555) | |
| Saturday, 19 August (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast 13.9 (87) | def. by | Carlton 13.13 (91) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 19,253) | |
| Saturday, 19 August (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 25.12 (162) | def. | Essendon 5.6 (36) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 10,281) | |
| Saturday, 19 August (7:25 pm) | St Kilda 12.16 (88) | def. | Geelong 8.7 (55) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,103) | |
| Saturday, 19 August (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 10.13 (73) | def. by | Sydney 11.8 (74) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,817) | |
| Sunday, 20 August (1:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 12.13 (85) | def. by | West Coast 14.8 (92) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,965) | |
| Sunday, 20 August (3:20 pm) | Melbourne 13.9 (87) | def. | Hawthorn 9.6 (60) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 50,142) | |
| Sunday, 20 August (2:40 pm) | Fremantle 8.10 (58) | def. by | Port Adelaide 11.8 (74) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,360) | |
| |||||
| Round 24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 25 August (7:50 pm) | Essendon 3.13 (31) | def. by | Collingwood 16.5 (101) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 74,344) | |
| Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne 20.12 (132) | def. | Gold Coast 14.13 (97) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 4,378) | |
| Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm) | Hawthorn 8.8 (56) | def. by | Fremantle 14.9 (93) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 27,951) | |
| Saturday, 26 August (4:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions 9.18 (72) | def. | St Kilda 9.6 (60) | The Gabba (crowd: 31,689) | |
| Saturday, 26 August (7:25 pm) | Geelong 11.13 (79) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 16.8 (104) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 20,533) | |
| Saturday, 26 August (6:10 pm) | West Coast 12.6 (78) | def. by | Adelaide 17.21 (123) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,027) | |
| Sunday, 27 August (12:00 pm) | Port Adelaide 13.16 (94) | def. | Richmond 8.15 (63) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,860) | |
| Sunday, 27 August (3:20 pm) | Sydney 7.14 (56) | def. by | Melbourne 11.11 (77) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 41,753) | |
| Sunday, 27 August (6:10 pm) | Carlton 11.7 (73) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 16.9 (105) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,354) | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood(P) | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2142 | 1687 | 127.0 | 72 | Finals series |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2180 | 1771 | 123.1 | 68 | |
| 3 | Port Adelaide | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2149 | 1906 | 112.7 | 68 | |
| 4 | Melbourne | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2079 | 1660 | 125.2 | 64 | |
| 5 | Carlton | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1922 | 1697 | 113.3 | 54 | |
| 6 | St Kilda | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1775 | 1647 | 107.8 | 52 | |
| 7 | Greater Western Sydney | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2018 | 1885 | 107.1 | 52 | |
| 8 | Sydney | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2050 | 1863 | 110.0 | 50 | |
| 9 | Western Bulldogs | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1919 | 1766 | 108.7 | 48 | |
| 10 | Adelaide | 23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2193 | 1877 | 116.8 | 44 | |
| 11 | Essendon | 23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1838 | 2050 | 89.7 | 44 | |
| 12 | Geelong | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2088 | 1855 | 112.6 | 42 | |
| 13 | Richmond | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1856 | 1983 | 93.6 | 42 | |
| 14 | Fremantle | 23 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1835 | 1898 | 96.7 | 40 | |
| 15 | Gold Coast | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1839 | 2006 | 91.7 | 36 | |
| 16 | Hawthorn | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1686 | 2101 | 80.2 | 28 | |
| 17 | North Melbourne | 23 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1657 | 2318 | 71.5 | 12 | |
| 18 | West Coast | 23 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1418 | 2674 | 53.0 | 12 |
| 4 | Finished the round in first place | 0 | Finished the round in last place |
| 4 | Won the minor premiership | 0 | Won the wooden spoon |
| 4 | Finished the round inside the top eight | ||
| 41 | Subscript indicates the ladder position at the end of the round | ||
| 41 | Underlined points indicate the team had a bye that round | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 46 | 84 | 122 | 125 | 163 | 202 | 241 | 281 | 321 | 361 | 401 | 441 | 441 | 442 | 481 | 521 | 561 | 601 | 641 | 641 | 641 | 681 | 681 | 721 |
| Brisbane Lions | 015 | 412 | 414 | 88 | 128 | 166 | 204 | 244 | 283 | 322 | 323 | 324 | 324 | 364 | 403 | 443 | 483 | 483 | 523 | 523 | 563 | 602 | 642 | 682 |
| Port Adelaide | 44 | 411 | 413 | 810 | 129 | 167 | 205 | 245 | 284 | 323 | 362 | 402 | 442 | 481 | 482 | 522 | 562 | 562 | 562 | 562 | 564 | 603 | 643 | 683 |
| Melbourne | 43 | 48 | 84 | 123 | 126 | 163 | 202 | 242 | 282 | 284 | 284 | 323 | 363 | 363 | 364 | 364 | 404 | 444 | 484 | 524 | 562 | 564 | 604 | 644 |
| Carlton | 29 | 67 | 103 | 142 | 144 | 148 | 186 | 188 | 189 | 1811 | 1813 | 1814 | 1815 | 2214 | 2215 | 2614 | 3011 | 3410 | 389 | 427 | 465 | 505 | 545 | 545 |
| St Kilda | 45 | 82 | 121 | 161 | 161 | 201 | 203 | 243 | 245 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 365 | 366 | 366 | 406 | 445 | 447 | 486 | 526 | 526 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 47 | 410 | 410 | 415 | 812 | 812 | 1212 | 1213 | 1215 | 1215 | 1614 | 1615 | 2014 | 2411 | 2414 | 2810 | 3210 | 369 | 407 | 446 | 448 | 4410 | 488 | 527 |
| Sydney | 42 | 81 | 85 | 86 | 125 | 1210 | 1211 | 1211 | 1214 | 1612 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | 2413 | 2613 | 2615 | 3014 | 3412 | 3810 | 4210 | 467 | 507 | 508 |
| Western Bulldogs | 016 | 017 | 416 | 811 | 814 | 1211 | 1610 | 207 | 246 | 286 | 286 | 287 | 288 | 327 | 327 | 366 | 367 | 367 | 405 | 408 | 446 | 448 | 449 | 489 |
| Adelaide | 012 | 015 | 411 | 87 | 127 | 165 | 168 | 1610 | 208 | 208 | 247 | 249 | 287 | 288 | 288 | 327 | 329 | 3212 | 3213 | 3612 | 4011 | 4012 | 4013 | 4410 |
| Essendon | 41 | 83 | 86 | 124 | 162 | 164 | 169 | 169 | 1610 | 209 | 248 | 286 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 328 | 365 | 368 | 3611 | 3613 | 4012 | 449 | 4410 | 4411 |
| Geelong | 013 | 014 | 018 | 413 | 810 | 129 | 167 | 206 | 207 | 207 | 2010 | 248 | 249 | 2410 | 289 | 309 | 348 | 385 | 388 | 389 | 429 | 4211 | 4211 | 4212 |
| Richmond | 210 | 66 | 68 | 612 | 615 | 616 | 616 | 1015 | 1413 | 1414 | 1415 | 1813 | 2212 | 269 | 2612 | 2615 | 3012 | 3411 | 3810 | 3811 | 3813 | 3813 | 4212 | 4213 |
| Fremantle | 014 | 013 | 49 | 414 | 811 | 813 | 814 | 1212 | 1612 | 2010 | 249 | 2410 | 2410 | 2413 | 2811 | 2811 | 2814 | 2815 | 2815 | 3215 | 3215 | 3614 | 3614 | 4014 |
| Gold Coast | 017 | 016 | 415 | 417 | 416 | 814 | 1213 | 1214 | 1611 | 1613 | 2012 | 2411 | 2411 | 2412 | 2810 | 2812 | 2813 | 3213 | 3214 | 3614 | 3614 | 3615 | 3615 | 3615 |
| Hawthorn | 018 | 018 | 417 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 417 | 418 | 418 | 816 | 1216 | 1216 | 1616 | 1616 | 1616 | 1616 | 1616 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2416 | 2816 | 2816 | 2816 |
| North Melbourne | 48 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 813 | 815 | 815 | 816 | 816 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 818 | 1217 |
| West Coast | 011 | 49 | 412 | 416 | 417 | 417 | 418 | 417 | 417 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 818 | 818 | 818 | 1217 | 1218 |
Source:AFL Tables
The following table includes all home match attendance figures from the home-and-away season, excluding neutral matches (Gather Round).
| Team | Home match attendance | Membership | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted | Total | Highest | Lowest | Average | 2022[99] | 2023[100] | Change | |||
| 2022[101] | 2023[102] | Change | ||||||||
| Adelaide | 11 | 425,119 | 50,023 | 33,188 | 31,429 | 38,647 |  7,218 | 63,099 | 68,536 | 5,437 |
| Brisbane Lions | 11 | 322,132 | 33,565 | 23,286 | 25,818 | 29,285 | 3,467 | 43,319 | 54,676 | 11,357 |
| Carlton | 11 | 565,630 | 83,638 | 29,602 | 49,784 | 51,421 | 1,637 | 88,776 | 95,277 | 6,501 |
| Collingwood | 11 | 720,696 | 95,179 | 37,631 | 48,573 | 65,518 | 16,945 | 100,384 | 106,470 | 6,086 |
| Essendon | 11 | 513,587 | 78,300 | 28,815 | 39,754 | 46,690 | 6,936 | 86,001 | 86,274 | 273 |
| Fremantle | 11 | 485,064 | 56,090 | 37,160 | 40,460 | 44,097 | 3,637 | 56,105 | 62,064 | 5,959 |
| Geelong | 11 | 355,067 | 86,595 | 19,617 | 26,875 | 32,279 | 5,404 | 71,943 | 82,155 | 10,212 |
| Gold Coast | 11 | 150,960 | 22,483 | 9,316 | 11,298 | 13,724 | 2,426 | 21,422 | 23,359 | 1,937 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 11 | 112,870 | 19,332 | 7,508 | 9,219 | 10,261 | 1,042 | 32,614 | 33,036 | 422 |
| Hawthorn | 11 | 366,310 | 68,691 | 9,135 | 26,502 | 33,301 | 6,799 | 81,494 | 80,698 |  796 |
| Melbourne | 11 | 491,277 | 83,985 | 3,413 | 39,218 | 44,662 | 5,444 | 66,484 | 70,785 | 4,301 |
| North Melbourne | 11 | 228,412 | 49,062 | 4,378 | 14,368 | 20,765 | 6,397 | 50,191 | 51,084 | 893 |
| Port Adelaide | 11 | 410,692 | 48,962 | 31,053 | 29,693 | 37,336 | 7,643 | 58,643 | 64,041 | 5,398 |
| Richmond | 11 | 565,620 | 88,084 | 23,667 | 46,485 | 51,420 | 4,935 | 100,792 | 101,349 | 557 |
| St Kilda | 11 | 353,491 | 69,255 | 21,049 | 25,386 | 32,136 | 6,750 | 60,172 | 60,239 | 67 |
| Sydney | 11 | 361,163 | 41,753 | 26,221 | 29,424 | 32,833 | 3,409 | 55,394 | 65,332 | 9,938 |
| West Coast | 11 | 464,758 | 51,172 | 35,579 | 36,736 | 42,251 | 5,515 | 102,897 | 103,275 | 378 |
| Western Bulldogs | 11 | 313,489 | 43,482 | 9,080 | 24,655 | 28,499 | 3,844 | 50,941 | 56,302 | 5,361 |
| Total/overall | 198 | 7,206,397 | 95,179 | 3,413 | 30,871 | 36,396 | 5,525 | 1,190,671 | 1,264,952 | 74,281 |
Source:AFL Tables
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 September,Melbourne Cricket Ground | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Collingwood | 9.6 (60) | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Melbourne | 7.11 (53) | 15 September,Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne | 9.17 (71) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 September,Melbourne Cricket Ground | Carlton | 11.7 (73) | 22 September,Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Carlton | 11.8 (74) | Collingwood | 8.10 (58) | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Sydney | 9.14 (68) | Greater Western Sydney | 8.9 (57) | 30 September,Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||||||||||||||
| Collingwood | 12.18 (90) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 September,Melbourne Cricket Ground | 23 September,The Gabba | Brisbane Lions | 13.8 (86) | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | St Kilda | 11.11 (77) | Brisbane Lions | 11.13 (79) | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Greater Western Sydney | 15.11 (101) | 16 September,Adelaide Oval | Carlton | 9.9 (63) | ||||||||||||||
| Port Adelaide | 9.16 (70) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 September,The Gabba | Greater Western Sydney | 13.15 (93) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | 19.11 (125) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Port Adelaide | 11.11 (77) | |||||||||||||||||
All starting times arelocal time. Source:AFL Tables
| First qualifying final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 7 September (7:20 pm) | Collingwood 9.6 (60) | def. | Melbourne 7.11 (53) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 92,636) | |
| First elimination final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 8 September (7:50 pm) | Carlton 11.8 (74) | def. | Sydney 9.14 (68) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 92,026) | |
| Second elimination final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 September (3:20 pm) | St Kilda 11.11 (77) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 15.11 (101) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,465) | |
| Second qualifying final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 September (7:25 pm) | Brisbane Lions 19.11 (125) | def. | Port Adelaide 11.11 (77) | The Gabba (crowd: 36,020) | |
| First semi-final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 15 September (7:50 pm) | Melbourne 9.17 (71) | def. by | Carlton 11.7 (73) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 96,412) | |
| Second semi-final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 16 September (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 9.16 (70) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 13.15 (93) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,520) | |
| First preliminary final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 22 September (7:50 pm) | Collingwood 8.10 (58) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 8.9 (57) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 97,665) | |
| Second preliminary final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 23 September (5:15 pm) | Brisbane Lions 11.13 (79) | def. | Carlton 9.9 (63) | The Gabba (crowd: 36,012) | |
| Grand final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 30 September (2:30 pm) | Collingwood 12.18 (90) | def. | Brisbane Lions 13.8 (86) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 100,024) | |
The following table can be sorted from biggest winning margin to biggest losing margin for each round. If two or more matches in a round are decided by the same margin, these margins are sorted by percentage (i.e. the lowest-scoring winning team is ranked highest and the lowest-scoring losing team is ranked lowest). Home matches are in bold, neutral matches (Gather Round) are underlined and opponents are listed above the margins.
| + | Win | Qualified for finals | |
| - | Loss | X | Bye |
| Draw | Eliminated |
| Team | Home-and-away season | Ladder | Finals series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Adelaide | GWS -16 | RIC -32 | PA +31 | FRE +39 | CAR +56 | HAW +3 | COL -1 | GEE -26 | STK +52 | WB -45 | BL +17 | GC -25 | WC +122 | X | COL -2 | NM +66 | ESS -18 | GWS -14 | MEL -4 | PA +47 | GC +28 | BL -6 | SYD -1 | WC +45 | 10 (11–12–0) | ||||
| Brisbane Lions | PA -54 | MEL +11 | WB -14 | COL +33 | NM +75 | GWS +21 | FRE +48 | CAR +26 | ESS +42 | GC +43 | ADE -17 | X | HAW -25 | SYD +16 | STK +28 | RIC +81 | WC +81 | MEL -1 | GEE +11 | GC -41 | FRE +3 | ADE +6 | COL +24 | STK +12 | 2 (17–6–0) | PA +48 | X | CAR +16 | COL -4 |
| Carlton | RIC 0 | GEE +8 | GWS +10 | NM +23 | ADE -56 | STK -22 | WC +108 | BL -26 | WB -20 | COL -28 | SYD -26 | MEL -17 | ESS -34 | GC +59 | X | HAW +60 | FRE +53 | PA +50 | WC +71 | COL +17 | STK +19 | MEL +4 | GC +4 | GWS -32 | 5 (13–9–1) | SYD +6 | MEL +2 | BL -16 | |
| Collingwood | GEE +22 | PA +71 | RIC +14 | BL -33 | STK +6 | ESS +13 | ADE +1 | SYD +29 | GWS +65 | CAR +28 | NM +35 | WC +63 | MEL -4 | X | ADE +2 | GC +78 | WB +12 | FRE +46 | PA +2 | CAR -17 | HAW -32 | GEE +8 | BL -24 | ESS +70 | 1 (18–5–0) | MEL +7 | X | GWS +1 | BL +4 |
| Essendon | HAW +59 | GC +28 | STK -18 | GWS +13 | MEL +27 | COL -13 | GEE -28 | PA -5 | BL -42 | RIC +1 | WC +50 | NM +6 | CAR +34 | X | FRE -32 | PA -4 | ADE +18 | GEE -77 | WB -41 | SYD -2 | WC +1 | NM +9 | GWS -126 | COL -70 | 11 (11–12–0) | ||||
| Fremantle | STK -15 | NM -1 | WC +41 | ADE -39 | GC +10 | WB -49 | BL -48 | HAW +69 | SYD +17 | GEE +29 | MEL +7 | X | RIC -15 | GWS -70 | ESS +32 | WB -29 | CAR -53 | COL -46 | SYD -29 | GEE +7 | BL -3 | WC +101 | PA -16 | HAW +37 | 14 (10–13–0) | ||||
| Geelong | COL -22 | CAR -8 | GC -19 | HAW +82 | WC +47 | SYD +93 | ESS +28 | ADE +26 | RIC -24 | FRE -29 | GWS -7 | WB +22 | X | PA -38 | MEL +15 | SYD 0 | NM +62 | ESS +77 | BL -11 | FRE -7 | PA +12 | COL -8 | STK -33 | WB -25 | 12 (10–12–1) | ||||
| Gold Coast | SYD -49 | ESS -28 | GEE +19 | STK -53 | FRE -10 | NM +43 | RIC +24 | MEL -5 | WC +70 | BL -43 | WB +7 | ADE +25 | X | CAR -59 | HAW +67 | COL -78 | PA -33 | STK +26 | GWS -40 | BL +41 | ADE -28 | SYD -24 | CAR -4 | NM -35 | 15 (9–14–0) | ||||
| Greater Western Sydney | ADE +16 | WC -19 | CAR -10 | ESS -13 | HAW +2 | BL -21 | SYD +1 | WB -15 | COL -65 | STK -12 | GEE +7 | RIC -6 | NM +28 | FRE +70 | X | MEL +2 | HAW +13 | ADE +14 | GC +40 | WB +5 | SYD -11 | PA -51 | ESS +126 | CAR +32 | 7 (13–10–0) | STK +24 | PA +23 | COL -1 | |
| Hawthorn | ESS -59 | SYD -81 | NM +19 | GEE -82 | GWS -2 | ADE -3 | WB -29 | FRE -69 | MEL -54 | WC +116 | STK +10 | PA -55 | BL +25 | X | GC -67 | CAR -60 | GWS -13 | NM +48 | RIC -1 | STK -29 | COL +32 | WB +3 | MEL -27 | FRE -37 | 16 (7–16–0) | ||||
| Melbourne | WB +50 | BL -11 | SYD +50 | WC +63 | ESS -27 | RIC +18 | NM +90 | GC +5 | HAW +54 | PA -4 | FRE -7 | CAR +17 | COL +4 | X | GEE -15 | GWS -2 | STK +21 | BL +1 | ADE +4 | RIC +32 | NM +32 | CAR -4 | HAW +27 | SYD +21 | 4 (16–7–0) | COL -7 | CAR -2 | ||
| North Melbourne | WC +5 | FRE +1 | HAW -19 | CAR -23 | BL -75 | GC -43 | MEL -90 | STK -30 | PA -70 | SYD -3 | COL -35 | ESS -6 | GWS -28 | WB -21 | X | ADE -66 | GEE -62 | HAW -48 | STK -8 | WC -5 | MEL -32 | ESS -9 | RIC -29 | GC +35 | 17 (3–20–0) | ||||
| Port Adelaide | BL +54 | COL -71 | ADE -31 | SYD +2 | WB +14 | WC +40 | STK +7 | ESS +5 | NM +70 | MEL +4 | RIC +10 | HAW +55 | WB +22 | GEE +38 | X | ESS +4 | GC +33 | CAR -50 | COL -2 | ADE -47 | GEE -12 | GWS +51 | FRE +16 | RIC +31 | 3 (17–6–0) | BL -48 | GWS -23 | ||
| Richmond | CAR 0 | ADE +32 | COL -14 | WB -5 | SYD -44 | MEL -18 | GC -24 | WC +46 | GEE +24 | ESS -1 | PA -10 | GWS +6 | FRE +15 | STK +20 | X | BL -81 | SYD +13 | WC +38 | HAW +1 | MEL -32 | WB -55 | STK -36 | NM +29 | PA -31 | 13 (10–12–1) | ||||
| St Kilda | FRE +15 | WB +51 | ESS +18 | GC +53 | COL -6 | CAR +22 | PA -7 | NM +30 | ADE -52 | GWS +12 | HAW -10 | X | SYD +14 | RIC -20 | BL -28 | WC +8 | MEL -21 | GC -26 | NM +8 | HAW +29 | CAR -19 | RIC +36 | GEE +33 | BL -12 | 6 (13–10–0) | GWS -24 | |||
| Sydney | GC +49 | HAW +81 | MEL -50 | PA -2 | RIC +44 | GEE -93 | GWS -1 | COL -29 | FRE -17 | NM +3 | CAR +26 | X | STK -14 | BL -16 | WC +171 | GEE 0 | RIC -13 | WB +2 | FRE +29 | ESS +2 | GWS +11 | GC +24 | ADE +1 | MEL -21 | 8 (12–10–1) | CAR -6 | |||
| West Coast | NM -5 | GWS +19 | FRE -41 | MEL -63 | GEE -47 | PA -40 | CAR -108 | RIC -46 | GC -70 | HAW -116 | ESS -50 | COL -63 | ADE -122 | X | SYD -171 | STK -8 | BL -81 | RIC -38 | CAR -71 | NM +5 | ESS -1 | FRE -101 | WB +7 | ADE -45 | 18 (3–20–0) | ||||
| Western Bulldogs | MEL -50 | STK -51 | BL +14 | RIC +5 | PA -14 | FRE +49 | HAW +29 | GWS +15 | CAR +20 | ADE +45 | GC -7 | GEE -22 | PA -22 | NM +21 | X | FRE +29 | COL -12 | SYD -2 | ESS +41 | GWS -5 | RIC +55 | HAW -3 | WC -7 | GEE +25 | 9 (12–11–0) | ||||
Source:AFL Tables
Source:AFL Tables (players); other milestones sourced individually
| Outgoing coach | Club | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Caretaker coach | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Hardwick | Richmond | Stepped down mid-season | 23 May 2023[127] | Andrew McQualter[128] | Adem Yze | 21 September 2023[129] |
| Stuart Dew | Gold Coast | Dismissed mid-season | 11 July 2023[130] | Steven King[131] | Damien Hardwick | 21 August 2023[132] |
| 1 | Led the goalkicking at the end of the round |
| 1 | Led the goalkicking at the end of the home-and-away season |
| 11 | Subscript indicates the player's goal tally to that point of the season |
| – | Did not play during that round |
| X | Had a bye during that round |
| # | Player | Club | Home-and-away season (Coleman Medal) | Finals series | Total | Games | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
| 1 | Charlie Curnow | Carlton | 33 | 58 | 210 | 616 | 218 | 321 | 930 | 131 | 233 | 336 | 137 | 138 | 240 | 242 | X42 | 345 | 348 | 351 | 1061 | 667 | 168 | 270 | 575 | 378 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 81 | 26 | 3.12 | |
| 2 | Taylor Walker | Adelaide | 11 | 23 | 03 | 47 | 310 | 414 | 115 | 318 | 523 | –23 | 326 | 228 | 1038 | X38 | 543 | 346 | 248 | 250 | 454 | 761 | 263 | 265 | 267 | 976 | 76 | 22 | 3.45 | ||||
| 3 | Nick Larkey | North Melbourne | 66 | 410 | 212 | 012 | 113 | 114 | 216 | 319 | 423 | 225 | 530 | 232 | 436 | 339 | X39 | 342 | 244 | 145 | 348 | 250 | 151 | 556 | 662 | 971 | 71 | 23 | 3.09 | ||||
| 4 | Toby Greene | Greater Western Sydney | 44 | 48 | 19 | 211 | 314 | 216 | 420 | –20 | –20 | 222 | 426 | 329 | 332 | 436 | X36 | 238 | 038 | 341 | 344 | 549 | 352 | 254 | 256 | 460 | 161 | 364 | 266 | 66 | 24 | 2.75 | |
| 5 | Joe Daniher | Brisbane Lions | 11 | 45 | 05 | 27 | 512 | 113 | 316 | 218 | 624 | 428 | 230 | X30 | 030 | 232 | 234 | 539 | 039 | 241 | 243 | 043 | 245 | 146 | 349 | 251 | 556 | X56 | 258 | 361 | 61 | 26 | 2.35 |
| 6 | Charlie Cameron | Brisbane Lions | 00 | 22 | 13 | 69 | 413 | 720 | 222 | 426 | 026 | 228 | 432 | X32 | 234 | 034 | 135 | 237 | 037 | 239 | 140 | 242 | 244 | 347 | 451 | 253 | 255 | X55 | 156 | 359 | 59 | 26 | 2.27 |
| 7 | Oscar Allen | West Coast | 22 | 24 | 37 | 310 | 414 | 216 | 218 | 422 | 224 | 125 | 429 | 332 | 133 | X33 | 235 | 237 | 138 | 341 | 041 | 243 | 245 | 146 | 349 | 453 | 53 | 23 | 2.30 | ||||
| Jeremy Cameron | Geelong | 22 | 68 | 311 | 718 | 422 | 527 | 330 | 333 | 134 | 034 | 236 | 238 | X38 | 139 | 039 | –39 | –39 | 140 | 343 | 144 | 246 | 753 | 053 | –53 | 53 | 20 | 2.65 | |||||
| 9 | Kyle Langford | Essendon | 00 | 55 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 312 | 012 | 214 | 216 | 117 | 320 | 424 | 125 | X25 | 126 | 329 | 332 | 133 | 235 | 540 | 545 | 348 | 250 | 151 | 51 | 23 | 2.22 | ||||
| 10 | Tom Hawkins | Geelong | 22 | 13 | 03 | 25 | 49 | 514 | 822 | 123 | 326 | 329 | 130 | 232 | X32 | 234 | 135 | 237 | 340 | 545 | 045 | 247 | –47 | –47 | 249 | –49 | 49 | 20 | 2.45 | ||||
| Jesse Hogan | Greater Western Sydney | 33 | 36 | 28 | 08 | 210 | 212 | 214 | 216 | 319 | 221 | 021 | 122 | 224 | –24 | X24 | 024 | 428 | 129 | –29 | –29 | 231 | 132 | 941 | 142 | 244 | 448 | 149 | 49 | 23 | 2.13 | ||
Source:AFL Tables