2016 AFL season






















2016 AFL premiership season
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Teams18
Premiers
Western Bulldogs
(2nd premiership)

Minor premiers
Sydney
(9th minor premiership)

Matches played207
Attendance6,870,241 (33,190 per match)
Highest attendance99,981 (Grand Final, Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs)
Coleman Medallist
Josh Kennedy
West Coast (80 goals)
Brownlow Medallist
Patrick Dangerfield
Geelong (35 votes)
Wooden spooners
Essendon
(5th wooden spoon)


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The 2016 Australian Football League season was the 120th season of the elite Australian rules football competition and the 27th under the name 'Australian Football League', having switched from 'Victorian Football League' after 1989. There were 18 teams competing in the league, the same as the previous four seasons. The first game was played on Thursday, 24 March, and the 2016 AFL Grand Final was played on Saturday, 1 October with the Western Bulldogs defeating Sydney by 22-points to win its second premiership and first in 62 years, breaking the then-longest active drought in VFL/AFL history.


Patrick Dangerfield won the Brownlow Medal, voted by the umpires to be the fairest and best player in the league for the home-and-away season. Josh Kennedy won the Coleman Medal as the highest goal scorer in the competition.




Contents





  • 1 Pre-season

    • 1.1 NAB Challenge



  • 2 Rule changes


  • 3 Premiership season

    • 3.1 Round 1


    • 3.2 Round 2


    • 3.3 Round 3


    • 3.4 Round 4


    • 3.5 Round 5


    • 3.6 Round 6


    • 3.7 Round 7


    • 3.8 Round 8


    • 3.9 Round 9


    • 3.10 Round 10


    • 3.11 Round 11


    • 3.12 Round 12


    • 3.13 Round 13


    • 3.14 Round 14


    • 3.15 Round 15


    • 3.16 Round 16


    • 3.17 Round 17


    • 3.18 Round 18


    • 3.19 Round 19


    • 3.20 Round 20


    • 3.21 Round 21


    • 3.22 Round 22


    • 3.23 Round 23



  • 4 Win/loss table


  • 5 Ladder

    • 5.1 Ladder progression



  • 6 Finals series

    • 6.1 Week one


    • 6.2 Week two


    • 6.3 Week three


    • 6.4 Week four



  • 7 Attendances

    • 7.1 By club


    • 7.2 By ground



  • 8 Awards

    • 8.1 Milestones


    • 8.2 Coleman Medal


    • 8.3 Best and fairest



  • 9 Club leadership


  • 10 Coach changes


  • 11 Club financials


  • 12 Notable events

    • 12.1 Essendon supplements scandal



  • 13 References


  • 14 External links




Pre-season



NAB Challenge



For the third consecutive year, the NAB Challenge series took place, featuring 27 practice matches played over 25 days, which began on 18 February and ended on 13 March. The matches were stand-alone, with no overall winner of the series. Each team played three games, many of which were played at suburban or regional venues, with all games televised on Fox Footy. The super goal was retained for these pre-season matches.



Rule changes


The following rule changes were made for the 2016 season:


  • The interchange rules were significantly altered to give each team four interchange players and a maximum of 90 rotations per game (excluding concussion, blood rule and stretcher interchanges). This replaced the 2015 protocol in which teams had three interchange players and a substitute and a maximum of 120 rotations per game.[1]

  • The scope of tackles covered by the existing 'dangerous tackles' rule was expanded, with both umpires and the tribunal more strictly penalising players for tackles including a lifting, slinging or rotating technique.[2]

  • A stricter interpretation of the existing "deliberate out of bounds" rule is to be applied.[2]

  • The width of the protected zone on either side of a player with a mark or free kick was increased from five metres to ten metres. The rule was trialled in the 2016 pre-season before being endorsed shortly for the premiership season.[3]

  • A provision for the AFL to appeal to the tribunal against an inadequate penalty will be introduced; previously, players had the right to appeal their charges or penalties but the AFL did not have the right to appeal against an acquittal or lenient penalty.[2]

  • A thirty-second countdown clock, within which a player taking a set shot must begin their approach, was displayed on the scoreboard at most AFL grounds. This replaced the previous system in which the umpire was responsible for judging the thirty second time limit. The change was not implemented at grounds which lacked existing infrastructure to support it.[4] From round 9 onwards, the shot clock was not shown during the final two minutes of any quarter to prevent it from being actively used in end-of-game clock management.[5]

  • The grand final replay was abolished, with the provisions which were introduced in 1991 for five minutes each way of extra time in drawn finals now also applying to a drawn grand final. A new provision was also introduced to all finals to allow for an untimed period of golden point extra time to decide the game if scores remained level after extra time.[6]

  • All matches during rounds 13, 14 and 15 (the bye rounds) featured a trial of officiating matches with four field umpires instead of three.[7]


Premiership season


Notable features of the draw include:


  • Due to the weighted rule, Collingwood and Essendon met only once in the regular season for the first time since 1991, on Anzac Day.[8]

  • Due to poor results in the Friday night timeslot in 2015, Carlton did not feature on Friday nights during the regular season, but still contested the annual Thursday night season opener against Richmond in round 1.[9]


  • Melbourne and Richmond again met on Anzac Eve, which this season fell on a Sunday night. It was the only Sunday night match for the season, with the timeslot's unpopularity causing it to be scrapped after the 2014 season.[10] The New Zealand Anzac Day match was scrapped from the fixture.[11]

  • Due to the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Greater Western Sydney's primary home ground (Spotless Stadium) was unavailable until round 6, therefore the club's first two home games were played at its secondary home ground, Manuka Oval.[12]

  • One month prior to the season, the Sydney Swans and ANZ Stadium came to an agreement to end their contract one year earlier than its scheduled conclusion, resulting in all eleven Sydney home games being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, instead of eight at the SCG and three at ANZ Stadium. ANZ Stadium was still used for finals matches during 2016.[13]

  • The inclusion of the first ever AFL sanctioned LGBT pride game for premiership points was held in round 21 between St Kilda and Sydney.[14]

  • There was a bye round between round 23 and the first week of the finals, to encourage teams participating in the finals to field their strongest side possible ahead of their first final.[15] It was since announced in February 2016 that the annual E. J. Whitten Legends Game would be played in the football-free weekend, shifting from its mid-season slot.[16]

  • All starting times are local.


Round 1









































































Round 1 (Opening Round)


Thursday, 24 March (7:25 pm)

Richmond 14.8 (92)
def.

Carlton 12.11 (83)

MCG (crowd: 75,706)

Report
Saturday, 26 March (1:40 pm)

Melbourne 12.8 (80)
def.

Greater Western Sydney 10.18 (78)

MCG (crowd: 28,505)

Report
Saturday, 26 March (3:35 pm)

Gold Coast 17.19 (121)
def.

Essendon 9.6 (60)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 16,239)

Report
Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm)

Sydney 18.25 (133)
def.

Collingwood 7.11 (53)

SCG (crowd: 33,857)

Report
Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm)

North Melbourne 16.11 (107)
def.

Adelaide 14.13 (97)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,485)

Report
Sunday, 27 March (1:10 pm)

Western Bulldogs 15.13 (103)
def.

Fremantle 5.8 (38)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,832)

Report
Sunday, 27 March (2:50 pm)

Port Adelaide 20.13 (133)
def.

St Kilda 15.10 (100)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,807)

Report
Sunday, 27 March (4:40 pm)

West Coast 26.10 (166)
def.

Brisbane Lions 15.12 (102)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 35,201)

Report
Monday, 28 March (3:20 pm)

Geelong 18.8 (116)
def.

Hawthorn 12.14 (86)

MCG (crowd: 74,218)

Report


  • Fremantle's score of 5.8 (38) is its lowest ever score against the Western Bulldogs.[17]


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Round 2


Friday, 1 April (7:50 pm)

Collingwood 13.9 (87)
def.

Richmond 12.14 (86)

MCG (crowd: 72,761)

Report
Saturday, 2 April (1:15 pm)

Adelaide 22.12 (144)
def.

Port Adelaide 11.20 (86)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 51,585)

Report
Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm)

Essendon 11.14 (80)
def.

Melbourne 10.7 (67)

MCG (crowd: 50,424)

Report
Saturday, 2 April (3:35 pm)

Brisbane Lions 11.17 (83)
def. by

North Melbourne 17.15 (117)

Gabba (crowd: 18,021)

Report
Saturday, 2 April (7:25 pm)

St Kilda 5.6 (36)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 13.15 (93)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 37,353)

Report
Saturday, 2 April (4:40 pm)

Fremantle 14.16 (100)
def. by

Gold Coast 19.12 (126)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 34,208)

Report
Sunday, 3 April (1:10 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 13.11 (89)
def.

Geelong 11.10 (76)

Manuka Oval (crowd: 13,656)

Report
Sunday, 3 April (3:20 pm)

Hawthorn 14.15 (99)
def.

West Coast 7.11 (53)

MCG (crowd: 42,977)

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Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm)

Carlton 10.11 (71)
def. by

Sydney 20.11 (131)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,146)

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Round 3


Friday, 8 April (7:50 pm)

Port Adelaide 17.10 (112)
def.

Essendon 7.9 (51)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,601)

Report
Saturday, 9 April (1:45 pm)

St Kilda 18.11 (119)
def.

Collingwood 14.6 (90)

MCG (crowd: 50,903)

Report
Saturday, 9 April (2:10 pm)

Richmond 13.14 (92)
def. by

Adelaide 19.14 (128)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,951)

Report
Saturday, 9 April (4:35 pm)

Sydney 14.9 (93)
def.

Greater Western Sydney 10.8 (68)

SCG (crowd: 37,045)

Report
Saturday, 9 April (7:25 pm)

Gold Coast 13.17 (95)
def.

Carlton 5.11 (41)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 13,885)

Report
Saturday, 9 April (5:40 pm)

West Coast 12.20 (92)
def.

Fremantle 8.11 (59)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 40,555)

Report
Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm)

North Melbourne 21.10 (136)
def.

Melbourne 20.11 (131)

Blundstone Arena (crowd: 12,607)

Report
Sunday, 10 April (3:20 pm)

Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90)
def. by

Hawthorn 14.9 (93)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 46,808)

Report
Sunday, 10 April (4:40 pm)

Geelong 18.17 (125)
def.

Brisbane Lions 7.14 (56)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 23,320)

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Round 4


Friday, 15 April (6:10 pm)

West Coast 18.17 (125)
def.

Richmond 9.3 (57)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 38,860)

Report
Saturday, 16 April (1:45 pm)

Essendon 6.6 (42)
def. by

Geelong 9.18 (72)

MCG (crowd: 42,723)

Report
Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm)

Hawthorn 13.9 (87)
def.

St Kilda 13.6 (84)

Aurora Stadium (crowd: 15,173)

Report
Saturday, 16 April (4:35 pm)

Brisbane Lions 14.23 (107)
def.

Gold Coast 14.10 (94)

Gabba (crowd: 20,041)

Report
Saturday, 16 April (7:25 pm)

Carlton 7.7 (49)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,622)

Report
Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm)

Adelaide 16.17 (113)
def.

Sydney 15.13 (103)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 51,330)

Report
Sunday, 17 April (1:10 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 22.19 (151)
def.

Port Adelaide 9.11 (65)

Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,028)

Report
Sunday, 17 April (3:20 pm)

Collingwood 9.13 (67)
def. by

Melbourne 16.6 (102)

MCG (crowd: 47,558)

Report
Sunday, 17 April (4:40 pm)

North Melbourne 20.12 (132)
def.

Fremantle 14.17 (101)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 23,393)

Report


  • Greater Western Sydney's score of 22.19 (151) is the biggest score kicked at Manuka Oval.[18]


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Round 5 (Anzac Round)


Friday, 22 April (7:50 pm)

Hawthorn 17.10 (112)
def.

Adelaide 17.7 (109)

MCG (crowd: 45,781)

Report
Saturday, 23 April (1:45 pm)

Sydney 12.16 (88)
def.

West Coast 7.7 (49)

SCG (crowd: 35,427)

Report
Saturday, 23 April (4:35 pm)

Gold Coast 11.15 (81)
def. by

North Melbourne 18.11 (119)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 13,351)

Report
Saturday, 23 April (7:25 pm)

Western Bulldogs 17.18 (120)
def.

Brisbane Lions 10.7 (67)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,097)

Report
Saturday, 23 April (7:15 pm)

Port Adelaide 8.11 (59)
def. by

Geelong 16.11 (107)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,937)

Report
Sunday, 24 April (1:10 pm)

St Kilda 12.7 (79)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 19.12 (126)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 21,052)

Report
Sunday, 24 April (2:15 pm)

Fremantle 9.14 (68)
def. by

Carlton 10.12 (72)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 34,796)

Report
Sunday, 24 April (7:10 pm)

Melbourne 20.9 (129)
def.

Richmond 14.12 (96)

MCG (crowd: 59,968)

Report
Monday, 25 April (3:20 pm)

Collingwood 22.10 (142)
def.

Essendon 11.7 (73)

MCG (crowd: 85,082)

Report


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Round 6


Friday, 29 April (7:50 pm)

North Melbourne 9.7 (61)
def.

Western Bulldogs 6.9 (45)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 47,622)

Report
Saturday, 30 April (1:45 pm)

Melbourne 15.6 (96)
def. by

St Kilda 20.15 (135)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,260)

Report
Saturday, 30 April (1:40 pm)

Adelaide 14.13 (97)
def.

Fremantle 8.16 (64)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,423)

Report
Saturday, 30 April (4:35 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 24.14 (158)
def.

Hawthorn 12.11 (83)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 13,766)

Report
Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm)

Geelong 25.18 (168)
def.

Gold Coast 7.6 (48)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 23,007)

Report
Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm)

Richmond 8.11 (59)
def. by

Port Adelaide 13.16 (94)

MCG (crowd: 27,077)

Report
Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm)

Brisbane Lions 14.10 (94)
def. by

Sydney 15.7 (97)

Gabba (crowd: 14,646)

Report
Sunday, 1 May (3:20 pm)

Carlton 10.12 (72)
def.

Essendon 8.9 (57)

MCG (crowd: 43,827)

Report
Sunday, 1 May (2:40 pm)

West Coast 18.16 (124)
def.

Collingwood 9.8 (62)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 37,931)

Report


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Round 7


Friday, 6 May (7:50 pm)

Richmond 13.12 (90)
def. by

Hawthorn 21.10 (136)

MCG (crowd: 49,678)

Report
Saturday, 7 May (1:45 pm)

Collingwood 12.12 (84)
def. by

Carlton 15.9 (99)

MCG (crowd: 60,222)

Report
Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm)

Geelong 18.15 (123)
def.

West Coast 12.7 (79)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 25,429)

Report
Saturday, 7 May (4:35 pm)

Sydney 20.15 (135)
def.

Essendon 7.12 (54)

SCG (crowd: 29,527)

Report
Saturday, 7 May (5:10 pm)

Gold Coast 14.3 (87)
def. by

Melbourne 24.16 (160)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 12,780)

Report
Saturday, 7 May (7:25 pm)

Western Bulldogs 18.15 (123)
def.

Adelaide 17.6 (108)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,984)

Report
Saturday, 7 May (6:10 pm)

Fremantle 11.11 (77)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 14.11 (95)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 28,201)

Report
Sunday, 8 May (3:20 pm)

St Kilda 11.9 (75)
def. by

North Melbourne 11.16 (82)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,254)

Report
Sunday, 8 May (4:10 pm)

Port Adelaide 21.10 (136)
def.

Brisbane Lions 7.17 (59)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 32,399)

Report


  • Melbourne's score of 24.16 (160) is its highest score since round 6, 2004[19] and the highest score conceded by Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.[20]


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Round 8


Friday, 13 May (7:20 pm)

Adelaide 11.6 (72)
def. by

Geelong 13.20 (98)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 53,141)

Report
Saturday, 14 May (1:45 pm)

Essendon 8.12 (60)
def. by

North Melbourne 10.14 (74)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,321)

Report
Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm)

Hawthorn 17.14 (116)
def.

Fremantle 11.9 (75)

Aurora Stadium (crowd: 12,012)

Report
Saturday, 14 May (4:35 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 22.17 (149)
def.

Gold Coast 9.4 (58)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 8,308)

Report
Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm)

Richmond 14.17 (101)
def.

Sydney 15.10 (100)

MCG (crowd: 36,014)

Report
Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm)

Brisbane Lions 10.5 (65)
def. by

Collingwood 20.23 (143)

Gabba (crowd: 24,552)

Report
Sunday, 15 May (1:10 pm)

Carlton 14.9 (93)
def.

Port Adelaide 13.13 (91)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,924)

Report
Sunday, 15 May (3:20 pm)

Melbourne 12.10 (82)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 17.12 (114)

MCG (crowd: 39,921)

Report
Sunday, 15 May (2:40 pm)

West Coast 20.12 (132)
def.

St Kilda 3.11 (29)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 36,140)

Report


  • Essendon's half-time score of 0.4 (4) against North Melbourne is its lowest half-time score since round 1, 1915.[21]


  • Richmond defeated Sydney after Sam Lloyd kicked a goal after the final siren.[22]


  • St Kilda's score of 3.11 (29) is its lowest ever score at Domain Stadium and its equal lowest score against West Coast.[23] It is also St Kilda's lowest score in any game since round 6, 2002.[24]


  • West Coast's winning margin of 103 points is their biggest win against St Kilda.[25]


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Round 9


Friday, 20 May (7:50 pm)

Hawthorn 7.13 (55)
def. by

Sydney 10.9 (69)

MCG (crowd: 61,552)

Report
Saturday, 21 May (1:45 pm)

Collingwood 16.8 (104)
def.

Geelong 11.14 (80)

MCG (crowd: 59,864)

Report
Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm)

Gold Coast 11.8 (74)
def. by

Adelaide 22.17 (149)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 11,692)

Report
Saturday, 21 May (4:05 pm)

Port Adelaide 13.8 (86)
def. by

West Coast 14.10 (94)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 38,695)

Report
Saturday, 21 May (5:40 pm)

Fremantle 6.9 (45)
def. by

Richmond 11.17 (83)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 20,184)

Report
Saturday, 21 May (7:25 pm)

North Melbourne 17.11 (113)
def.

Carlton 6.10 (46)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,419)

Report
Sunday, 22 May (1:10 pm)

Melbourne 19.17 (131)
def.

Brisbane Lions 9.14 (68)

MCG (crowd: 26,892)

Report
Sunday, 22 May (3:20 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 15.8 (98)
def.

Western Bulldogs 10.13 (73)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 9,612)

Report
Sunday, 22 May (4:40 pm)

St Kilda 16.13 (109)
def.

Essendon 9.9 (63)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,026)

Report


  • North Melbourne won the first nine games of a VFL/AFL season for the first time in its history.[26]

  • The Fremantle vs Richmond game, played during torrential rain, was attended by only 20,184 people, the lowest for a Fremantle home game since round 8, 2001, despite selling a season-high 43,943 tickets.[27]


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Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round)


Friday, 27 May (7:50 pm)

Sydney 14.7 (91)
def.

North Melbourne 9.11 (65)

SCG (crowd: 38,498)

Report
Saturday, 28 May (1:45 pm)

Brisbane Lions 13.9 (87)
def. by

Hawthorn 21.9 (135)

Gabba (crowd: 23,691)

Report
Saturday, 28 May (1:40 pm)

Melbourne 10.16 (76)
def. by

Port Adelaide 18.13 (121)

TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 5,146)

Report
Saturday, 28 May (4:35 pm)

St Kilda 15.11 (101)
def.

Fremantle 10.7 (67)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 17,927)

Report
Saturday, 28 May (7:25 pm)

Essendon 10.7 (67)
def. by

Richmond 16.9 (105)

MCG (crowd: 56,948)

Report
Saturday, 28 May (7:10 pm)

Adelaide 15.17 (107)
def.

Greater Western Sydney 13.7 (85)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,737)

Report
Sunday, 29 May (1:10 pm)

Carlton 16.8 (104)
def.

Geelong 12.13 (85)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,535)

Report
Sunday, 29 May (3:20 pm)

Collingwood 7.11 (53)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 11.8 (74)

MCG (crowd: 45,078)

Report
Sunday, 29 May (2:40 pm)

West Coast 20.12 (132)
def.

Gold Coast 7.13 (55)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 34,945)

Report


  • Fremantle lost its tenth game in a row to start the season, the worst start to a season for a team that started with nine wins and zero losses the previous season.[28]


  • Carlton defeated Geelong for the first time at Etihad Stadium after 15 attempts.[29]


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Round 11


Friday, 3 June (7:50 pm)

North Melbourne 18.16 (124)
def.

Richmond 7.12 (54)

Blundstone Arena (crowd: 17,844)

Report
Saturday, 4 June (1:45 pm)

Hawthorn 11.16 (82)
def.

Melbourne 10.4 (64)

MCG (crowd: 41,833)

Report
Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm)

Carlton 16.6 (102)
def.

Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,722)

Report
Saturday, 4 June (4:35 pm)

Geelong 14.14 (98)
def.

Greater Western Sydney 14.4 (88)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 22,007)

Report
Saturday, 4 June (5:40 pm)

Fremantle 20.6 (126)
def.

Essendon 6.11 (47)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 31,199)

Report
Saturday, 4 June (7:25 pm)

Gold Coast 6.5 (41)
def. by

Sydney 11.13 (79)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 4,368)

Report
Sunday, 5 June (1:10 pm)

Collingwood 7.16 (58)
def. by

Port Adelaide 19.11 (125)

MCG (crowd: 28,567)

Report
Sunday, 5 June (3:20 pm)

Western Bulldogs 12.11 (83)
def.

West Coast 11.9 (75)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,769)

Report
Sunday, 5 June (4:10 pm)

Adelaide 19.19 (133)
def.

St Kilda 6.9 (45)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,896)

Report

  • The match between North Melbourne and Richmond at Blundstone Arena was the first ever Friday night game in Tasmania.[30] The crowd of 17,844 is the highest for an AFL game at the ground.[31]

  • Three clubs laid a club record number of tackles in their round 11 matches: Sydney (135 tackles), Gold Coast (119 tackles) and Hawthorn (109 tackles); all occurred in wet conditions, which is usually conducive to higher tackle counts.[32] The Swans' record was broken just two rounds later.

  • As stand-in captain in the Western Bulldogs' win over West Coast, Marcus Bontempelli became the youngest player in history to captain a VFL/AFL side to victory at the age of 20 years and 194 days.[33]


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Round 12


Friday, 10 June (7:50 pm)

Essendon 6.7 (43)
def. by

Hawthorn 23.13 (151)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,567)

Report
Saturday, 11 June (1:10 pm)

Port Adelaide 14.13 (97)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 15.10 (100)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,096)

Report
Saturday, 11 June (4:35 pm)

Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64)
def. by

Fremantle 23.9 (147)

Gabba (crowd: 12,899)

Report
Saturday, 11 June (7:25 pm)

Geelong 15.15 (105)
def.

North Melbourne 12.2 (74)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 44,045)

Report
Saturday, 11 June (5:40 pm)

West Coast 11.10 (76)
def. by

Adelaide 15.15 (105)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 37,591)

Report
Sunday, 12 June (1:10 pm)

St Kilda 17.8 (110)
def.

Carlton 12.6 (78)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 47,945)

Report
Sunday, 12 June (3:20 pm)

Richmond 17.12 (114)
def.

Gold Coast 15.7 (97)

MCG (crowd: 30,448)

Report
Sunday, 12 June (4:40 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 15.15 (105)
def.

Sydney 9.9 (63)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 21,541)

Report
Monday, 13 June (3:20 pm)

Melbourne 16.8 (104)
def.

Collingwood 8.10 (58)

MCG (crowd: 60,158)

Report

  • The crowd of 27,567 is the lowest for a match between Essendon and Hawthorn since round 15, 1990.[34]


  • Patrick Dangerfield's disposal count of 48 is the equal highest amount of disposals ever by a single player in Geelong's history and the equal highest number of disposals for any player at Etihad Stadium.[35]


  • West Coast had their first ever scoreless quarter at Domain Stadium.[36]


  • Melbourne ended an eight game winless streak against Collingwood in the Queen's Birthday clash.[37]


Round 13



























































Round 13


Friday, 17 June (7:50 pm)

North Melbourne 11.18 (84)
def. by

Hawthorn 14.9 (93)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 37,073)

Report
Saturday, 18 June (1:40 pm)

Brisbane Lions 12.10 (82)
def. by

West Coast 20.11 (131)

Gabba (crowd: 12,777)

Report
Saturday, 18 June (2:35 pm)

Fremantle 12.14 (86)
def.

Port Adelaide 9.15 (69)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 32,448)

Report
Saturday, 18 June (7:25 pm)

Western Bulldogs 5.13 (43)
def. by

Geelong 16.4 (100)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 41,725)

Report
Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm)

Sydney 12.14 (86)
def.

Melbourne 4.7 (31)

SCG (crowd: 19,086)

Report
Sunday, 19 June (4:40 pm)

Essendon 12.18 (90)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 17.15 (117)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 14,463)

Report


Bye: Adelaide, Carlton, Collingwood, Gold Coast, Richmond, St Kilda



  • The Sydney Swans laid the most number of tackles ever recorded in a match, with 155 in its win over Melbourne in a match played in wet conditions.[32]

  • The crowd of 14,463 for the match between Essendon and Greater Western Sydney is the lowest for an Essendon home game since 1991, and the lowest for an Essendon home game at Etihad Stadium since it opened in 2000.[38]


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Round 14


Thursday, 23 June (7:20 pm)

Adelaide 12.28 (100)
def.

North Melbourne 10.7 (67)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 37,890)

Report
Friday, 24 June (7:50 pm)

Collingwood 12.13 (85)
def.

Fremantle 5.7 (37)

MCG (crowd: 20,320)

Report
Saturday, 25 June (1:40 pm)

Richmond 17.15 (117)
def.

Brisbane Lions 11.9 (75)

MCG (crowd: 28,883)

Report
Saturday, 25 June (4:35 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 18.19 (127)
def.

Carlton 9.11 (65)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 10,355)

Report
Saturday, 25 June (7:25 pm)

St Kilda 14.9 (93)
def.

Geelong 13.12 (90)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,745)

Report
Sunday, 26 June (3:20 pm)

Hawthorn 12.14 (86)
def.

Gold Coast 8.12 (60)

Aurora Stadium (crowd: 10,121)

Report


Bye: Essendon, Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs



  • The crowd of 20,320 for the match between Collingwood and Fremantle, played in cold conditions, is the lowest for a game involving Collingwood at the MCG since 1940.[39]


  • Collingwood's win against Fremantle was their 1500th win in their VFL/AFL history.[39]


  • Fremantle's score of 5.7 (37) is its lowest score against Collingwood and their lowest score at the MCG.[17][40]

  • Though there were only six games this round, it still went down as the lowest attended round by average crowds since round 19, 1996, and the lowest attended round overall since round 6, 1994.[41]


Round 15



























































Round 15


Thursday, 30 June (6:10 pm)

West Coast 20.10 (130)
def.

Essendon 7.10 (52)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 33,117)

Report
Friday, 1 July (7:50 pm)

Port Adelaide 14.10 (94)
def.

Richmond 8.8 (56)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 37,848)

Report
Saturday, 2 July (1:40 pm)

Gold Coast 15.18 (108)
def.

St Kilda 8.20 (68)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 14,071)

Report
Saturday, 2 July (4:35 pm)

Sydney 11.13 (79)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 13.5 (83)

SCG (crowd: 33,386)

Report
Saturday, 2 July (7:25 pm)

Carlton 6.9 (45)
def. by

Collingwood 8.9 (57)

MCG (crowd: 56,157)

Report
Sunday, 3 July (3:20 pm)

Melbourne 15.8 (98)
def. by

Adelaide 18.12 (120)

MCG (crowd: 29,133)

Report


Bye: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, Geelong, Greater Western Sydney, Hawthorn, North Melbourne




Round 16









































































Round 16 (Multicultural Round)


Thursday, 7 July (7:20 pm)

Port Adelaide 12.7 (79)
def. by

Hawthorn 15.11 (101)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,025)

Report
Friday, 8 July (7:50 pm)

Geelong 9.6 (60)
def. by

Sydney 15.8 (98)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 24,339)

Report
Saturday, 9 July (1:40 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 14.9 (93)
def. by

Collingwood 19.11 (125)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 13,483)

Report
Saturday, 9 July (4:35 pm)

Gold Coast 22.7 (139)
def.

Brisbane Lions 17.11 (113)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 13,528)

Report
Saturday, 9 July (7:25 pm)

Western Bulldogs 12.13 (85)
def.

Richmond 11.9 (75)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 39,679)

Report
Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm)

Melbourne 12.15 (87)
def.

Fremantle 8.7 (55)

TIO Stadium (crowd: 8,163)

Report
Sunday, 10 July (1:10 pm)

Carlton 7.5 (47)
def. by

Adelaide 16.11 (107)

MCG (crowd: 32,430)

Report
Sunday, 10 July (1:20 pm)

West Coast 16.8 (104)
def.

North Melbourne 11.6 (72)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 35,168)

Report
Sunday, 10 July (4:40 pm)

Essendon 14.14 (98)
def. by

St Kilda 17.7 (109)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,204)

Report


Round 17









































































Round 17


Thursday, 14 July (7:20 pm)

Sydney 10.10 (70)
def. by

Hawthorn 11.9 (75)

SCG (crowd: 42,314)

Report
Friday, 15 July (6:10 pm)

Fremantle 9.7 (61)
def. by

Geelong 11.12 (78)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 31,042)

Report
Saturday, 16 July (1:40 pm)

Richmond 16.6 (102)
def.

Essendon 11.17 (83)

MCG (crowd: 44,908)

Report
Saturday, 16 July (4:35 pm)

North Melbourne 10.17 (77)
def. by

Port Adelaide 16.9 (105)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 24,361)

Report
Saturday, 16 July (7:25 pm)

Western Bulldogs 15.17 (107)
def.

Gold Coast 8.11 (59)

Cazaly's Stadium (crowd: 8,509)

Report
Saturday, 16 July (7:10 pm)

Adelaide 14.13 (97)
def.

Collingwood 10.9 (69)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,012)

Report
Sunday, 17 July (1:10 pm)

Carlton 11.9 (75)
def. by

West Coast 12.10 (82)

MCG (crowd: 26,389)

Report
Sunday, 17 July (3:20 pm)

St Kilda 15.20 (110)
def.

Melbourne 11.8 (74)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,322)

Report
Sunday, 17 July (4:40 pm)

Brisbane Lions 9.13 (67)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 22.14 (146)

Gabba (crowd: 10,195)

Report


  • Greater Western Sydney's second quarter score of 10.1 (61) was their highest scoring quarter ever.[42]

  • The Brisbane Lions lost a club record 12th consecutive match.[43]

  • The crowd of 10,195 for the match between the Brisbane Lions and Greater Western Sydney is the lowest for a Brisbane Lions match at the Gabba and the lowest at the ground since round 16, 1995.[43]


  • St Kilda won its 14th consecutive game against Melbourne spanning from the 2006 elimination final, and recorded their longest winning streak against any club in their VFL/AFL history, surpassing their previous record of 13 consecutive wins against Fitzroy from 1962 to 1969.[44]


Round 18









































































Round 18


Friday, 22 July (7:50 pm)

Collingwood 12.12 (84)
def. by

North Melbourne 18.16 (124)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 36,041)

Report
Saturday, 23 July (1:45 pm)

Sydney 10.14 (74)
def.

Carlton 10.8 (68)

SCG (crowd: 31,765)

Report
Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm)

Gold Coast 16.9 (105)
def.

Fremantle 12.9 (81)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 8,933)

Report
Saturday, 23 July (2:35 pm)

West Coast 10.6 (66)
def.

Melbourne 8.12 (60)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 33,908)

Report
Saturday, 23 July (7:25 pm)

Geelong 12.13 (85)
def.

Adelaide 7.13 (55)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 21,127)

Report
Saturday, 23 July (7:25 pm)

Western Bulldogs 9.6 (60)
def. by

St Kilda 11.9 (75)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,532)

Report
Sunday, 24 July (1:10 pm)

Essendon 12.19 (91)
def. by

Brisbane Lions 20.8 (128)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 34,869)

Report
Sunday, 24 July (3:20 pm)

Hawthorn 16.18 (114)
def.

Richmond 5.14 (44)

MCG (crowd: 51,892)

Report
Sunday, 24 July (4:10 pm)

Port Adelaide 9.6 (60)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 11.13 (79)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 27,935)

Report


Round 19









































































Round 19


Friday, 29 July (7:50 pm)

Geelong 16.7 (103)
def.

Western Bulldogs 11.12 (78)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 24,331)

Report
Saturday, 30 July (1:45 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 17.9 (111)
def.

Richmond 3.5 (23)

Manuka Oval (crowd: 14,974)

Report
Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm)

Hawthorn 10.14 (74)
def.

Carlton 7.13 (55)

Aurora Stadium (crowd: 18,112)

Report
Saturday, 30 July (4:35 pm)

Collingwood 13.13 (91)
def.

West Coast 11.6 (72)

MCG (crowd: 34,929)

Report
Saturday, 30 July (7:25 pm)

North Melbourne 12.13 (85)
def.

St Kilda 8.14 (62)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 44,287)

Report
Saturday, 30 July (7:25 pm)

Brisbane Lions 11.13 (79)
def. by

Port Adelaide 25.23 (173)

Gabba (crowd: 13,085)

Report
Sunday, 31 July (1:10 pm)

Melbourne 9.12 (66)
def.

Gold Coast 9.10 (64)

MCG (crowd: 20,627)

Report
Sunday, 31 July (1:20 pm)

Fremantle 7.5 (47)
def. by

Sydney 21.11 (137)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 32,401)

Report
Sunday, 31 July (4:10 pm)

Adelaide 22.11 (143)
def.

Essendon 9.7 (61)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,264)

Report


  • Corey Enright played his 326th game and became the games record holder for Geelong.[45]

  • The crowd of 14,974 for Greater Western Sydney vs. Richmond is the highest ever crowd at Manuka Oval for an AFL game.[46]


  • Richmond's score of 3.5 (23) is the lowest score kicked at Manuka Oval, the lowest score kicked against Greater Western Sydney and Richmond's lowest score since round 16, 1961.[47]


  • Greater Western Sydney's winning margin of 88 is the biggest winning margin at Manuka Oval.[48]


  • Brent Harvey of North Melbourne became the VFL/AFL games record holder after surpassing Michael Tuck's previous record of 426 games.[49]


  • Port Adelaide's score of 25.23 (173) is the highest score the Brisbane Lions has conceded at the Gabba.[50]

  • Port Adelaide's score of 25.23 (173) and their winning margin of 94 is their highest score and greatest winning margin outside of South Australia.[51]

  • The crowd of 44,287 for North Melbourne vs St Kilda is the highest ever for a home and away game between these two clubs.[52]


Round 20









































































Round 20


Friday, 5 August (7:50 pm)

Richmond 14.8 (92)
def.

Collingwood 11.11 (77)

MCG (crowd: 49,122)

Report
Saturday, 6 August (1:45 pm)

Sydney 14.16 (100)
def.

Port Adelaide 4.9 (33)

SCG (crowd: 30,204)

Report
Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm)

Melbourne 17.8 (110)
def.

Hawthorn 11.15 (81)

MCG (crowd: 38,818)

Report
Saturday, 6 August (4:35 pm)

Gold Coast 13.6 (84)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 14.8 (92)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 9,108)

Report
Saturday, 6 August (7:25 pm)

Western Bulldogs 9.7 (61)
def.

North Melbourne 7.5 (47)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,740)

Report
Saturday, 6 August (7:10 pm)

Adelaide 27.15 (177)
def.

Brisbane Lions 6.3 (39)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,549)

Report
Sunday, 7 August (1:10 pm)

Carlton 7.9 (51)
def. by

St Kilda 19.8 (122)

MCG (crowd: 37,797)

Report
Sunday, 7 August (3:20 pm)

Geelong 15.10 (100)
def.

Essendon 4.10 (34)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,254)

Report
Sunday, 7 August (2:40 pm)

Fremantle 9.10 (64)
def. by

West Coast 17.8 (110)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 36,215)

Report


  • Port Adelaide's score of 4.9 (33) is their lowest against Sydney[53] and their lowest score at the SCG.[54]


  • Melbourne defeated Hawthorn for the first time since round 8, 2006, ending a thirteen match losing streak.[55]


  • Adelaide's score of 27.15 (177) is the highest AFL score at Adelaide Oval[56] and their biggest score against the Brisbane Lions.[57]

  • Adelaide's winning margin of 138 is the biggest AFL winning margin at Adelaide Oval[56] and their biggest win against Brisbane.[57]


  • Essendon's score of 4.10 (34) is their lowest score at Etihad Stadium.[58]


Round 21









































































Round 21


Friday, 12 August (7:50 pm)

Western Bulldogs 14.11 (95)
def.

Collingwood 14.8 (92)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 35,010)

Report
Saturday, 13 August (1:45 pm)

Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99)
def.

Carlton 13.17 (95)

Gabba (crowd: 17,432)

Report
Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm)

Hawthorn 14.12 (96)
def.

North Melbourne 8.9 (57)

MCG (crowd: 50,657)

Report
Saturday, 13 August (4:35 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 14.12 (96)
def. by

West Coast 14.13 (97)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 10,385)

Report
Saturday, 13 August (7:25 pm)

St Kilda 11.10 (76)
def. by

Sydney 23.8 (146)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,059)

Report
Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm)

Port Adelaide 8.6 (54)
def. by

Melbourne 13.16 (94)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,426)

Report
Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm)

Essendon 11.9 (75)
def.

Gold Coast 9.15 (69)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 16,622)

Report
Sunday, 14 August (3:20 pm)

Richmond 12.6 (78)
def. by

Geelong 10.22 (82)

MCG (crowd: 45,567)

Report
Sunday, 14 August (2:40 pm)

Fremantle 11.4 (70)
def. by

Adelaide 21.16 (142)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 30,116)

Report


  • Melbourne defeated Port Adelaide in South Australia for the first time since round 8, 2000, ending an eleven match losing streak.[59]


  • Essendon broke a club record 17-match losing streak with their win over Gold Coast.[60][61]


Round 22









































































Round 22


Friday, 19 August (6:10 pm)

West Coast 13.14 (92)
def.

Hawthorn 10.7 (67)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 38,581)

Report
Saturday, 20 August (1:45 pm)

North Melbourne 10.16 (76)
def. by

Sydney 12.13 (85)

Blundstone Arena (crowd: 16,495)

Report
Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm)

Richmond 6.10 (46)
def. by

St Kilda 7.13 (55)

MCG (crowd: 35,255)

Report
Saturday, 20 August (4:35 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 19.15 (129)
def.

Fremantle 5.7 (37)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 9,556)

Report
Saturday, 20 August (7:25 pm)

Collingwood 16.22 (118)
def.

Gold Coast 6.11 (47)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 17,644)

Report
Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm)

Port Adelaide 14.10 (94)
def. by

Adelaide 15.19 (109)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 49,541)

Report
Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm)

Carlton 11.12 (78)
def.

Melbourne 7.16 (58)

MCG (crowd: 40,693)

Report
Sunday, 21 August (3:20 pm)

Brisbane Lions 10.9 (69)
def. by

Geelong 19.15 (129)

Gabba (crowd: 20,477)

Report
Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm)

Essendon 7.11 (53)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 14.9 (93)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,308)

Report


  • Fremantle's score of 5.7 (37) is the lowest score kicked at Spotless Stadium.[62]

  • The crowd of 17,644 for the match between Collingwood and Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium is the lowest for a Collingwood home game since round 21, 1989.[63]


Round 23









































































Round 23


Friday, 26 August (7:40 pm)

Adelaide 10.11 (71)
def. by

West Coast 14.16 (100)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,785)

Report
Saturday, 27 August (1:45 pm)

Geelong 24.11 (155)
def.

Melbourne 6.8 (44)

Simonds Stadium (crowd: 24,413)

Report
Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm)

Essendon 15.13 (103)
def.

Carlton 10.19 (79)

MCG (crowd: 46,566)

Report
Saturday, 27 August (4:35 pm)

Sydney 25.14 (164)
def.

Richmond 7.9 (51)

SCG (crowd: 36,570)

Report
Saturday, 27 August (7:25 pm)

North Melbourne 9.9 (63)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 14.16 (100)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 22,295)

Report
Saturday, 27 August (7:25 pm)

Gold Coast 9.12 (66)
def. by

Port Adelaide 13.11 (89)

Metricon Stadium (crowd: 9,213)

Report
Sunday, 28 August (1:10 pm)

St Kilda 25.11 (161)
def.

Brisbane Lions 15.13 (103)

Etihad Stadium (crowd: 21,834)

Report
Sunday, 28 August (3:20 pm)

Hawthorn 17.10 (112)
def.

Collingwood 17.9 (111)

MCG (crowd: 52,968)

Report
Sunday, 28 August (2:40 pm)

Fremantle 10.9 (69)
def.

Western Bulldogs 6.13 (49)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 34,765)

Report


Win/loss table










ColourResult
GreenWin
RedLoss
BlueDraw

Bold – Home game
X – Bye
Opponent for round listed above margin
This table can be sorted by margin, winners are represented in the first half of each column, and losers are represented in the second half of each column once sorted






































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
F1
F2
F3
GF
Ladder

Adelaide

NM
10


PA
58


Rich
36


Syd
10


Haw
3


Frem
33


WB
15


Geel
26


GC
75


GWS
22


StK
88


WCE
29

X

NM
33


Melb
22


Carl
60


Coll
28


Geel
30


Ess
82


BL
138


Frem
72


PA
15


WCE
29


NM
62


Syd
36

X
X

6

Brisbane Lions

WCE
64


NM
34


Geel
69


GC
13


WB
53


Syd
3


PA
77


Coll
78


Melb
63


Haw
48


Carl
38


Frem
83


WCE
49


Rich
42

X

GC
26


GWS
79


Ess
37


PA
94


Adel
138


Carl
4


Geel
60


StK
58

X
X
X
X
17

Carlton

Rich
9


Syd
60


GC
54


WB
36


Frem
4


Ess
15


Coll
15


PA
2


NM
67


Geel
19


BL
38


StK
32

X

GWS
62


Coll
12


Adel
60


WCE
7


Syd
6


Haw
19


StK
71


BL
4


Melb
20


Ess
24

X
X
X
X
14

Collingwood

Syd
80


Rich
1


StK
29


Melb
35


Ess
69


WCE
62


Carl
15


BL
78


Geel
24


WB
21


PA
67


Melb
46

X

Frem
48


Carl
12


GWS
32


Adel
28


NM
40


WCE
19


Rich
15


WB
3


GC
71


Haw
1

X
X
X
X
12

Essendon

GC
61


Melb
13


PA
61


Geel
30


Coll
69


Carl
15


Syd
81


NM
14


StK
46


Rich
38


Frem
79


Haw
108


GWS
27

X

WCE
78


StK
11


Rich
19


BL
37


Adel
82


Geel
66


GC
6


WB
40


Carl
24

X
X
X
X
18

Fremantle

WB
65


GC
26


WCE
33


NM
31


Carl
4


Adel
33


GWS
18


Haw
41


Rich
38


StK
34


Ess
79


BL
83


PA
17


Coll
48

X

Melb
32


Geel
17


GC
24


Syd
90


WCE
46


Adel
72


GWS
92


WB
20

X
X
X
X
16

Geelong

Haw
30


GWS
13


BL
69


Ess
30


PA
48


GC
120


WCE
44


Adel
26


Coll
24


Carl
19


GWS
10


NM
31


WB
57


StK
3

X

Syd
38


Frem
17


Adel
30


WB
25


Ess
66


Rich
4


BL
60


Melb
111


Haw
2

X

Syd
37

X

3

Gold Coast

Ess
61


Frem
26


Carl
54


BL
13


NM
38


Geel
120


Melb
73


GWS
91


Adel
75


WCE
77


Syd
38


Rich
17

X

Haw
26


StK
40


BL
26


WB
48


Frem
24


Melb
2


GWS
8


Ess
6


Coll
71


PA
23

X
X
X
X
15

Greater Western Sydney

Melb
2


Geel
13


Syd
25


PA
86


StK
47


Haw
75


Frem
18


GC
91


WB
25


Adel
22


Geel
10


Syd
42


Ess
27


Carl
62

X

Coll
32


BL
79


PA
19


Rich
88


GC
8


WCE
1


Frem
92


NM
37


Syd
36

X

WB
6

X

4

Hawthorn

Geel
30


WCE
46


WB
3


StK
3


Adel
3


GWS
75


Rich
46


Frem
41


Syd
14


BL
48


Melb
18


Ess
108


NM
9


GC
26

X

PA
22


Syd
5


Rich
70


Carl
19


Melb
29


NM
39


WCE
25


Coll
1


Geel
2


WB
23

X
X

5

Melbourne

GWS
2


Ess
13


NM
5


Coll
35


Rich
33


StK
39


GC
73


WB
32


BL
63


PA
45


Haw
18


Coll
46


Syd
55

X

Adel
22


Frem
32


StK
36


WCE
6


GC
2


Haw
29


PA
40


Carl
20


Geel
111

X
X
X
X
11

North Melbourne

Adel
10


BL
34


Melb
5


Frem
31


GC
38


WB
16


StK
7


Ess
14


Carl
67


Syd
26


Rich
70


Geel
31


Haw
9


Adel
33

X

WCE
32


PA
28


Coll
40


StK
23


WB
14


Haw
39


Syd
9


GWS
37


Adel
62

X
X
X

8

Port Adelaide

StK
33


Adel
58


Ess
61


GWS
86


Geel
48


Rich
35


BL
77


Carl
2


WCE
8


Melb
45


Coll
67


WB
3


Frem
17

X

Rich
38


Haw
22


NM
28


GWS
19


BL
94


Syd
67


Melb
40


Adel
15


GC
23

X
X
X
X
10

Richmond

Carl
9


Coll
1


Adel
36


WCE
68


Melb
33


PA
35


Haw
46


Syd
1


Frem
38


Ess
38


NM
70


GC
17

X

BL
42


PA
38


WB
10


Ess
19


Haw
70


GWS
88


Coll
15


Geel
4


StK
9


Syd
113

X
X
X
X
13

St Kilda

PA
33


WB
57


Coll
29


Haw
3


GWS
47


Melb
39


NM
7


WCE
103


Ess
46


Frem
34


Adel
88


Carl
32

X

Geel
3


GC
40


Ess
11


Melb
36


WB
15


NM
23


Carl
71


Syd
70


Rich
9


BL
58

X
X
X
X
9

Sydney

Coll
80


Carl
60


GWS
25


Adel
10


WCE
39


BL
3


Ess
81


Rich
1


Haw
14


NM
26


GC
38


GWS
42


Melb
55

X

WB
4


Geel
38


Haw
5


Carl
6


Frem
90


PA
67


StK
70


NM
9


Rich
113


GWS
36


Adel
36


Geel
37


WB
22


2

West Coast

BL
64


Haw
46


Frem
33


Rich
68


Syd
39


Coll
62


Geel
44


StK
103


PA
8


GC
77


WB
8


Adel
29


BL
49

X

Ess
78


NM
32


Carl
7


Melb
6


Coll
19


Frem
46


GWS
1


Haw
25


Adel
29


WB
47

X
X
X

7

Western Bulldogs

Frem
65


StK
57


Haw
3


Carl
36


BL
53


NM
16


Adel
15


Melb
32


GWS
25


Coll
21


WCE
8


PA
3


Geel
57

X

Syd
4


Rich
10


GC
48


StK
15


Geel
25


NM
14


Coll
3


Ess
40


Frem
20


WCE
47


Haw
23


GWS
6


Syd
22


1
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
F1
F2
F3
GF
Ladder


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Pos
Team

Pld

W

L

D

PF

PA

%

Pts
Qualification
1

Sydney
22
17
5
0
2221
1469
151.2
68

2016 finals
2

Geelong
22
17
5
0
2235
1554
143.8
68
3

Hawthorn
22
17
5
0
2134
1800
118.6
68
4

Greater Western Sydney
22
16
6
0
2380
1663
143.1
64
5

Adelaide
22
16
6
0
2483
1795
138.3
64
6

West Coast
22
16
6
0
2181
1678
130.0
64
7

Western Bulldogs (P)
22
15
7
0
1857
1609
115.4
60
8

North Melbourne
22
12
10
0
1956
1859
105.2
48
9

St Kilda
22
12
10
0
1953
2041
95.7
48

10

Port Adelaide
22
10
12
0
2055
1939
106.0
40
11

Melbourne
22
10
12
0
1944
1991
97.6
40
12

Collingwood
22
9
13
0
1910
1998
95.6
36
13

Richmond
22
8
14
0
1713
2155
79.5
32
14

Carlton
22
7
15
0
1568
1978
79.3
28
15

Gold Coast
22
6
16
0
1778
2273
78.2
24
16

Fremantle
22
4
18
0
1574
2119
74.3
16
17

Brisbane Lions
22
3
19
0
1770
2872
61.6
12
18

Essendon
22
3
19
0
1437
2356
61.0
12
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.


Ladder progression


  • Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished the round inside the top 8.

  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished in first place on the ladder in that round.

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1
2
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4
5
6
7
8
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10
11
12
13
14
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16
17
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20
21
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Sydney
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Geelong
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Hawthorn
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4
Greater Western Sydney
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Adelaide
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West Coast
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Western Bulldogs
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North Melbourne
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St Kilda
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Port Adelaide
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Melbourne
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Collingwood
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Richmond
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Carlton
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Gold Coast
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Fremantle
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Brisbane Lions
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Essendon
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Finals series























































































































































 
Qualifying / Elimination finals

Semi-finals

Preliminary finals

Grand final
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QF1: 10 Sep, ANZ Stadium
 

1
 Sydney
7.13 (55)
 

4
 Greater Western Sydney

12.19 (91)
 
 
SF1: 17 Sep, SCG
 

 
 
 Sydney

18.10 (118)
 
 

EF1: 10 Sep, Adelaide Oval
 
 
 Adelaide
12.10 (82)
 
 
 
PF1: 24 Sep, Spotless Stadium

5
 Adelaide

21.15 (141)
 
 
 
 Greater Western Sydney
12.11 (83)
 

8
 North Melbourne
12.7 (79)
 
 
 
 
 Western Bulldogs

13.11 (89)
 
 
GF: 1 Oct, MCG
 
 
 
 
 Sydney
10.7 (67)
 
EF2: 8 Sep, Domain Stadium
 
 
 
PF2: 23 Sep, MCG
 
 
 Western Bulldogs

13.11 (89)

6
 West Coast
7.10 (52)
 
 
 
 
 Geelong
8.12 (60)
 

7
 Western Bulldogs

14.15 (99)
 
 
SF2: 16 Sep, MCG
 
 
 
 Sydney

15.7 (97)
 

 
 
 Hawthorn
12.12 (84)
 
 

QF2: 9 Sep, MCG
 
 
 Western Bulldogs

16.11 (107)
 
 

2
 Geelong

12.13 (85)
 

3
 Hawthorn
12.11 (83)
 


Week one































Qualifying finals


QF2: Friday, 9 September (7:50 pm)

Geelong 12.13 (85)
def.

Hawthorn 12.11 (83)

MCG (crowd: 87,533)

Report
QF1: Saturday, 10 September (3:20 pm)

Sydney 7.13 (55)
def. by

Greater Western Sydney 12.19 (91)

ANZ Stadium (crowd: 60,222)

Report






























Elimination finals


EF2: Thursday, 8 September (6:10 pm)

West Coast 7.10 (52)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 14.15 (99)

Domain Stadium (crowd: 42,079)

Report
EF1: Saturday, 10 September (7:10 pm)

Adelaide 21.15 (141)
def.

North Melbourne 12.7 (79)

Adelaide Oval (crowd: 49,007)

Report

  • The Western Bulldogs won their first week one final since 2006, and their first interstate final in the club's history.


  • Greater Western Sydney won their first ever finals match.[64]


Week two































Semi finals


SF2: Friday, 16 September (7:50 pm)

Hawthorn 12.12 (84)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 16.11 (107)

MCG (crowd: 87,823)

Report
SF1: Saturday, 17 September (7:25 pm)

Sydney 18.10 (118)
def.

Adelaide 12.10 (82)

SCG (crowd: 38,136)

Report


Week three































Preliminary finals


PF2: Friday, 23 September (7:50 pm)

Geelong 8.12 (60)
def. by

Sydney 15.7 (97)

MCG (crowd: 71,772)

Report
PF1: Saturday, 24 September (5:15 pm)

Greater Western Sydney 12.11 (83)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 13.11 (89)

Spotless Stadium (crowd: 21,790)

Report

  • With both Geelong and Greater Western Sydney losing, this was the first time under the final eight system in which both teams who won their respective qualifying finals failed to qualify for the grand final.[65]

  • The crowd of 21,790 for the match between Greater Western Sydney and the Western Bulldogs is the highest ever crowd for an AFL game at Spotless Stadium.[66]

  • The Greater Western Sydney and Western Bulldogs match was the second-most watched game in AFL history outside a grand final with an average viewership of 2.378 million people.[67]

  • The Western Bulldogs qualified for their first grand final since 1961.[68]

  • The Western Bulldogs became the first team to finish outside the top 4 in the home and away season under the current system to qualify for the Grand Final.


Week four


























Grand Final


Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm)

Sydney 10.7 (67)
def. by

Western Bulldogs 13.11 (89)

MCG (crowd: 99,981)

Report

  • The Western Bulldogs won their first premiership in sixty-two years, ending the then-longest active VFL/AFL premiership drought.

  • The Western Bulldogs won from the seventh on the ladder after the minor round, the lowest position from which an AFL team had ever won the premiership.

  • The Western Bulldogs became just the second club after Adelaide in 1997 to win four consecutive finals to win a premiership.


Attendances



By club








































































































































2016 AFL attendances
Club
Total
Games
Avg. per game
Home total
Home games
Home avg.

Adelaide
944,5862437,948517,6121147,056

Brisbane Lions
504,1102222,914187,8161117,074

Carlton
784,4452235,657389,2421135,386

Collingwood
972,2192244,192508,0661146,188

Essendon
802,0592236,457371,0151133,729

Fremantle
574,5882226,118345,5751131,416

Geelong
910,2072437,925335,4901130,499

Gold Coast
351,6482215,984127,1681111,561

Greater Western Sydney
485,2192420,217135,6641112,333

Hawthorn
1,013,9732442,249403,0781136,643

Melbourne
686,6412230,977344,5911131,326

North Melbourne
720,8742331,342309,8811128,171

Port Adelaide
694,9482231,589436,3101139,665

Richmond
900,1372240,915452,6091141,146

St Kilda
686,8422231,220340,4201130,947

Sydney
966,6812637,180367,6791133,425

West Coast
786,8532334,211401,9971136,545

Western Bulldogs
954,4522636,710337,6851130,699


By ground







































































2016 ground attendances
Ground
Total
Games
Avg. per game

Adelaide Oval
1,002,9292343,606

ANZ Stadium
60,222160,222

Aurora Stadium
55,418413,855

Blundstone Arena
46,946315,649

Cazaly's Stadium
8,50918,509

Domain Stadium
789,6512334,333

Etihad Stadium
1,392,1264630,264

Gabba
187,8161117,074

Manuka Oval
38,658312,886

MCG
2,434,9055048,698

Metricon Stadium
127,1681111,561

Simonds Stadium
187,973823,497

Spotless Stadium
118,796913,200

SCG
405,8151233,818

TIO Stadium
8,16318,163

TIO Traeger Park
5,14615,146


Awards


  • The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong, who received 35 votes. He broke Dane Swan's 2011 record for the most votes by any player under the 3-2-1 voting system, until the record was broken a year later by Dustin Martin.[69][70]

  • The Coleman Medal was awarded to Josh Kennedy of West Coast, who kicked 80 goals during the home and away season.[71]

  • The Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Callum Mills of Sydney, who received 49 votes.[72]

  • The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Jason Johannisen of the Western Bulldogs.[73]

  • The AFL Goal of the Year was awarded to Eddie Betts of Adelaide for the second consecutive season.[74]

  • The AFL Mark of the Year was awarded to Majak Daw of North Melbourne.[74]

  • The McClelland Trophy was awarded to Sydney for the first time since 2014.[75]

  • The wooden spoon was "awarded" to Essendon for the first time since 1933.[76]

  • The AFL Players Association Awards
    • The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong.[77]

    • The Robert Rose Award was awarded to Luke Parker of Sydney for the second consecutive year.[78]

    • The best captain was awarded to Taylor Walker of Adelaide.[79]

    • The best first year player was awarded to Callum Mills of Sydney.[80]

    • The 22under22 team captaincy was awarded to Marcus Bontempelli of the Western Bulldogs.[81]


  • The AFL Coaches Association Awards
    • The AFL Coaches Association Player of the Year Award was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong, who received 121 votes.[82]

    • The inaugural Gary Ayres Award for the best player in the finals series was awarded to Josh Kennedy of Sydney.[83]

    • The Allan Jeans Senior Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Luke Beveridge of the Western Bulldogs for the second consecutive year.[84]

    • The Assistant Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Stuart Dew of Sydney.

    • The Career and Development Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Andrew McQualter of Richmond and Danny Sexton of St Kilda.

    • The Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Mark Williams.

    • The Best Young Player Award was awarded to Isaac Heeney of Sydney.[85]

    • The Media Award was awarded to Gerard Whateley for his work on Fox Footy and the ABC.


  • The Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award was awarded to Jimmy Bartel of Geelong.[86]


Milestones



























































































































































































Name
Club
Milestone
Round
Ref.

Michael Rischitelli

Gold Coast

200 AFL games

Round 1
[87]

Leigh Montagna

St Kilda

250 AFL games

Round 1
[88]

Nick Riewoldt

St Kilda

300 AFL games

Round 2
[89]

Matt Priddis

West Coast

200 AFL games

Round 3
[90]

Joel Patfull

Greater Western Sydney

200 AFL games

Round 4
[91]

Shaun Burgoyne

Hawthorn

300 AFL games

Round 5
[92]

Rodney Eade

Gold Coast

600 AFL games played/coached

Round 5
[93]

Drew Petrie

North Melbourne

300 AFL games

Round 7
[94]

Nick Malceski

Gold Coast

200 AFL games

Round 8
[95]

Kade Simpson

Carlton

250 AFL games

Round 8
[96]

Jordan Lewis

Hawthorn

250 AFL games

Round 10
[97]

John Worsfold

Essendon

500 AFL games played/coached

Round 10
[98]

Brent Harvey

North Melbourne

500 AFL goals

Round 11
[99]

Josh Gibson

Hawthorn

200 AFL games

Round 11
[100]

Heath Grundy

Sydney

200 AFL games

Round 13
[101]

Bryce Gibbs

Carlton

200 AFL games

Round 14
[102]

Andrew Walker

Carlton

200 AFL games

Round 15
[103]

Kieren Jack

Sydney

200 AFL games

Round 16
[104]

Andrew Swallow

North Melbourne

200 AFL games

Round 16
[105]

Andrew Mackie

Geelong

250 AFL games

Round 17
[106]

Scott Thompson

Adelaide

300 AFL games

Round 17
[107]

Sam Mitchell

Hawthorn

300 AFL games

Round 18
[108]

Jimmy Bartel

Geelong

300 AFL games

Round 19
[109]

Matthew Pavlich

Fremantle

350 AFL games

Round 19
[110]

Justin Westhoff

Port Adelaide

200 AFL games

Round 20
[111]

John Worsfold

Essendon

300 AFL games coached

Round 20
[112]

Jack Riewoldt

Richmond

200 AFL games

Round 21
[113]

Harry Taylor

Geelong

200 AFL games

Round 21
[114]

David Mundy

Fremantle

250 AFL games

Round 22
[115]

Eddie Betts

Adelaide

250 AFL games

Round 22
[116]

Adam Cooney

Essendon

250 AFL games

Round 22
[117]

Mathew Stokes

Essendon

200 AFL games

Round 22
[118]

Dale Thomas

Carlton

200 AFL games

Round 23
[119]

Daniel Merrett

Brisbane Lions

200 AFL games

Round 23
[120]

Matthew Pavlich

Fremantle

700 AFL goals

Round 23
[121]

Shannon Hurn

West Coast

200 AFL games
Finals week 1
[122]


Coleman Medal



  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the player led the Coleman that round.

  • Underlined numbers indicates the player did not play that round.




















































































































































































































































































































Best and fairest














































































Club
Award name
Player
Ref.

Adelaide

Malcolm Blight Medal

Rory Sloane
[123]

Brisbane Lions

Merrett-Murray Medal

Dayne Zorko
[124]

Carlton

John Nicholls Medal

Sam Docherty
[125]

Collingwood

Copeland Trophy

Scott Pendlebury
[126]

Essendon

W. S. Crichton Medal

Zach Merrett
[127]

Fremantle

Doig Medal

Lachie Neale
[128]

Geelong

Carji Greeves Medal

Patrick Dangerfield
[129]

Gold Coast

Club Champion

Tom Lynch
[130]

Greater Western Sydney

Kevin Sheedy Medal

Toby Greene
[131]

Hawthorn

Peter Crimmins Medal

Sam Mitchell
[132]

Melbourne

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal

Jack Viney
[133]

North Melbourne

Syd Barker Medal

Robbie Tarrant
[134]

Port Adelaide

John Cahill Medal

Robbie Gray
[135]

Richmond

Jack Dyer Medal

Dustin Martin
[136]

St Kilda

Trevor Barker Award

Jack Steven
[137]

Sydney

Bob Skilton Medal

Josh Kennedy
[138]

West Coast

John Worsfold Medal

Luke Shuey
[139]

Western Bulldogs

Charles Sutton Medal

Marcus Bontempelli
[140]


Club leadership




















































































































Club
Coach
Captain(s)
Vice-captain(s)
Leadership group
Reference

Adelaide

Don Pyke

Taylor Walker


Richard Douglas, Sam Jacobs, Rory Sloane, Daniel Talia, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo

[141][142]

Brisbane Lions

Justin Leppitsch

Tom Rockliff

Pearce Hanley, Daniel Rich, Dayne Zorko, Dayne Beams, Daniel Merrett

[143]

Carlton

Brendon Bolton

Marc Murphy

Kade Simpson

Patrick Cripps, Ed Curnow, Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Andrew Walker
[144]

Collingwood

Nathan Buckley

Scott Pendlebury

Nathan Brown, Steele Sidebottom, Taylor Adams, Brent Macaffer

[145]

Essendon

John Worsfold

Brendon Goddard

Mark Baguley

Joe Daniher, James Gwilt, Zach Merrett, David Zaharakis

[146][147]

Fremantle

Ross Lyon

David Mundy


Nathan Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands, Lee Spurr, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Johnson

[148][149]

Geelong

Chris Scott

Joel Selwood

Harry Taylor

Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan, Tom Hawkins
[150]

Gold Coast

Rodney Eade

Gary Ablett

Tom Lynch, Dion Prestia, Steven May

Nick Malceski, Michael Rischitelli, David Swallow, Jarrod Harbrow, Matt Rosa, Jaeger O'Meara
[151]

Greater Western Sydney

Leon Cameron

Phil Davis
Callan Ward

Heath Shaw

Matthew Buntine, Stephen Coniglio, Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith
[152]

Hawthorn

Alastair Clarkson

Luke Hodge


Jarryd Roughead, Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Josh Gibson, Isaac Smith
[153]

Melbourne

Paul Roos

Nathan Jones


Max Gawn, Colin Garland, Jack Viney, Bernie Vince, Tom McDonald

[154][155]

North Melbourne

Brad Scott

Andrew Swallow

Jack Ziebell

Shaun Higgins, Jamie Macmillan, Scott Thompson
[156]

Port Adelaide

Ken Hinkley

Travis Boak

Hamish Hartlett

Brad Ebert, Jack Hombsch, Tom Jonas, Matthew Lobbe, Justin Westhoff, Ollie Wines
[157]

Richmond

Damien Hardwick

Trent Cotchin

Brett Deledio, Ivan Maric

Alex Rance, Shane Edwards
[158]

St Kilda

Alan Richardson

Nick Riewoldt


David Armitage, Sean Dempster, Jarryn Geary, Leigh Montagna, Jack Newnes, Jack Steven, Maverick Weller
[159]

Sydney

John Longmire

Kieren Jack
Jarrad McVeigh


Heath Grundy, Dan Hannebery, Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe, Nick Smith
[160]

West Coast

Adam Simpson

Shannon Hurn

Josh Kennedy

Eric Mackenzie, Matt Priddis, Luke Shuey
[161]

Western Bulldogs

Luke Beveridge

Robert Murphy

Easton Wood

Matthew Boyd, Marcus Bontempelli, Dale Morris
[162]


Coach changes




















Coach
Club
Date
Notes
Caretaker
New coach

Paul Roos

Melbourne

27 August 2016
Retired at the end of the season as part of a succession plan[163]N/A

Simon Goodwin

Justin Leppitsch

Brisbane Lions

29 August 2016
Sacked following continued poor on-field performances in 2016[164]N/A

Chris Fagan


Club financials



















































































2016 AFL membership figures
Club
Members[165]Change from 2015
% change from 2015

Adelaide
54,307

Increase 1,387

Increase 2.62%

Brisbane Lions
23,286

Decrease 2,122

Decrease 8.35%

Carlton
50,130

Increase 2,825

Increase 5.97%

Collingwood
74,643

Decrease 394

Decrease 0.53%

Essendon
57,494

Decrease 3,324

Decrease 5.47%

Fremantle
51,889

Increase 456

Increase 0.89%

Geelong
50,571

Increase 6,259

Increase 14.12%

Gold Coast
12,854

Decrease 789

Decrease 5.78%

Greater Western Sydney
15,312

Increase 1,832

Increase 15.59%

Hawthorn
75,351

Increase 2,427

Increase 3.33%

Melbourne
39,146

Increase 3,193

Increase 8.88%

North Melbourne
45,014

Increase 4,002

Increase 9.78%

Port Adelaide
53,743

Decrease 314

Decrease 0.58%

Richmond
72,278

Increase 1,469

Increase 2.07%

St Kilda
38,009

Increase 5,263

Increase 16.07%

Sydney
56,523

Increase 7,687

Increase 15.74%

West Coast
65,188

Increase 4,967

Increase 8.25%

Western Bulldogs
39,459

Increase 4,237

Increase 12.03%
Total
875,197

Increase 39,061

Increase 4.67%


Notable events



Essendon supplements scandal



On 12 January 2016, after appealing the AFL anti-doping tribunal's verdict that 34 past and present Essendon players were found not guilty of taking an illegal substance during the 2012 season, the Court of Arbitration for Sport returned a final verdict of guilty; as a result, these players, including twelve still at the club, five at another as well as 17 players who are currently playing at lower levels or have retired altogether, were suspended for the entire season.[166]



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