2022 AFL season
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| 2022 AFL premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 March—24 September 2022 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Premiers | Geelong 10th premiership |
| Runners-up | Sydney 13th runners-up result |
| Minor premiers | Geelong 15th minor premiership |
| Brownlow Medallist | Patrick Cripps (Carlton) 29 votes |
| Coleman Medallist | Charlie Curnow (Carlton) 64 goals |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 216 |
| Total attendance | 7,392,391 (34,224 per match) |
| Highest (H&A) | 88,287 (round 23, Carlton v Collingwood) |
| Highest (finals) | 100,024 (grand final, Geelong v Sydney) |
The 2022 AFL season was the 126th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured eighteen clubs and ran from 16 March until 24 September, comprising a 22 game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs.
The premiership was won by the Geelong Football Club for the tenth time, after defeating Sydney by 81 points in the 2022 AFL Grand Final.
Background[edit]
The 2022 season was played during the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the start of the season, the roll-out of Australia's vaccination program was almost complete with 95% of adults vaccinated to a two-dose standard and about 50% having received a booster;[1] and across all states except for Western Australia, practically all social and interstate travel restrictions which had been in place through the latter half of 2021 had been lifted;[2] Western Australia maintained some restrictions into the start of the season.[3] Cases of the virus, particularly the Omicron variant which became dominant in December 2021, were widespread in the community for the first time in the pandemic; and confirmed cases and their close contacts were still required to test and isolate, although for shorter periods than earlier in the pandemic.[4]
The main impacts of the pandemic to the AFL season were:
- The league implemented a vaccination policy requiring all players and football department staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19;[5] equivalent requirements were implemented by some state governments.[6] Two players – Liam Jones (Carlton) and Cam Ellis-Yolmen (Brisbane Lions) – resigned as a result of the mandate.[7] The AFL's mandate was lifted in July, on a similar timeline to those of the state governments.[8]
- A player top-up list and policy was put in place to cover the event of a substantial portion of a team being forced into isolation. Each club could nominate twenty top-up players from their affiliated state league and reserves systems; those players would become eligible to play if fewer than 28 main list players were available due for COVID-19 reasons, but would not otherwise be contracted to the club.[9] The Western Australian government's tighter restrictions on isolation for close contacts early in the season meant that state's clubs saw greater COVID-19 impacts, and West Coast was the only club to draw on its top-up list, doing so twice.[10]
Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs opened the season in a rematch of the previous season's grand final.[11] Accor Stadium hosted its first premiership match since the 2016 Qualifying Final, with a Sydney Derby between Greater Western Sydney and Sydney fixtured for the ground in round one.[12] The remainder of the fixture was released on 9 December, with only the first nine rounds released with dates and times for each match. The remainder of the fixture from round 10 was left as a floating fixture so as to prioritize the best matches for each round in prime-time slots, and dates were released progressively through the year.[13] For the first time since 2001, some Friday nights had two scheduled games, with each double-header to take games away from a less-favourable or an otherwise occupied timeslot later in the weekend; the broadcast times of the two matches overlapped partially.[14]
Club leadership[edit]
Pre-season[edit]
The pre-season series of games returned as the 2022 AAMI Community Series, with teams playing one game each. The games were stand-alone, with no overall winner of the series. All games were televised live on Fox Footy.[33]
Home-and-away season[edit]
Round 1[edit]
| Round 1 | |||||
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| Wednesday, 16 March (7:10 pm) | Melbourne 14.13 (97) | def. | Western Bulldogs 11.5 (71) | MCG (crowd: 58,002) | Report |
| Thursday, 17 March (7:25 pm) | Carlton 14.17 (101) | def. | Richmond 11.10 (76) | MCG (crowd: 72,179) | Report |
| Friday, 18 March (7:50 pm) | St Kilda 12.13 (85) | def. by | Collingwood 15.12 (102) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,129) | Report |
| Saturday, 19 March (2:10 pm) | Geelong 20.18 (138) | def. | Essendon 11.6 (72) | MCG (crowd: 54,495) | Report |
| Saturday, 19 March (5:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 13.14 (92) | def. by | Sydney 17.10 (112) | Accor Stadium (crowd: 25,572) | Report |
| Saturday, 19 March (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 11.14 (80) | def. | Port Adelaide 10.9 (69) | The Gabba (crowd: 25,100) | Report |
| Sunday, 20 March (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 11.12 (78) | def. | North Melbourne 8.10 (58) | MCG (crowd: 38,279) | Report |
| Sunday, 20 March (3:40 pm) | Adelaide 12.10 (82) | def. by | Fremantle 11.17 (83) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 28,186) | Report |
| Sunday, 20 March (4:40 pm) | West Coast 12.8 (80) | def. by | Gold Coast 16.11 (107) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 20,932) | Report |
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Round 2[edit]
| Round 2 | |||||
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| Thursday, 24 March (7:20 pm) | Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90) | def. by | Carlton 16.6 (102) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,961) | Report |
| Friday, 25 March (7:50 pm) | Sydney 17.5 (107) | def. | Geelong 10.17 (77) | SCG (crowd: 36,578) | Report |
| Saturday, 26 March (1:45 pm) | Collingwood 15.10 (100) | def. | Adelaide 8.10 (58) | MCG (crowd: 36,843) | Report |
| Saturday, 26 March (4:35 pm) | Essendon 10.15 (75) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 15.7 (97) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,631) | Report |
| Saturday, 26 March (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 7.14 (56) | def. by | Hawthorn 19.6 (120) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,267) | Report |
| Saturday, 26 March (7:00 pm) | Gold Coast 10.9 (69) | def. by | Melbourne 12.10 (82) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 8,280) | Report |
| Sunday, 27 March (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne 10.14 (74) | def. | West Coast 8.11 (59) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 14,204) | Report |
| Sunday, 27 March (3:20 pm) | Richmond 16.13 (109) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 10.13 (73) | MCG (crowd: 28,813) | Report |
| Sunday, 27 March (5:20 pm) | Fremantle 8.7 (55) | def. by | St Kilda 9.11 (65) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 25,284) | Report |
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Round 3[edit]
| Round 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 31 March (7:20 pm) | Western Bulldogs 9.17 (71) | def. | Sydney 9.6 (60) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 24,327) | Report |
| Friday, 1 April (7:20 pm) | Melbourne 14.15 (99) | def. | Essendon 10.10 (70) | MCG (crowd: 44,503) | Report |
| Friday, 1 April (7:50 pm) | Adelaide 15.6 (96) | def. | Port Adelaide 13.14 (92) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,190) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 April (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 12.11 (83) | def. | Gold Coast 8.9 (57) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 4,014) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 April (7:25 pm) | Collingwood 13.13 (91) | def. by | Geelong 16.8 (104) | MCG (crowd: 52,974) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 April (7:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 23.18 (156) | def. | North Melbourne 7.6 (48) | The Gabba (crowd: 19,817) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 April (1:10 pm) | Carlton 11.8 (74) | def. | Hawthorn 11.7 (73) | MCG (crowd: 66,317) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 April (3:20 pm) | St Kilda 18.9 (117) | def. | Richmond 13.6 (84) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 31,933) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 April (4:20 pm) | West Coast 7.5 (47) | def. by | Fremantle 15.12 (102) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,920) | Report |
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Round 4[edit]
| Round 4 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 7 April (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 4.12 (36) | def. by | Melbourne 10.8 (68) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 23,058) | Report |
| Friday, 8 April (7:50 pm) | Geelong 11.14 (80) | def. | Brisbane Lions 11.4 (70) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 20,505) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (2:40 pm) | Sydney 13.8 (86) | def. | North Melbourne 12.3 (75) | SCG (crowd: 22,307) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (4:35 pm) | Collingwood 10.14 (74) | def. by | West Coast 14.3 (87) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,897) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (7:25 pm) | Richmond 15.9 (99) | def. | Western Bulldogs 7.19 (61) | MCG (crowd: 43,645) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 April (5:25 pm) | Fremantle 13.10 (88) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 8.6 (54) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 30,201) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm) | Essendon 15.13 (103) | def. | Adelaide 15.9 (99) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 24,906) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 April (3:20 pm) | Hawthorn 10.13 (73) | def. by | St Kilda 22.10 (142) | MCG (crowd: 30,926) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 April (4:10 pm) | Gold Coast 13.14 (92) | def. | Carlton 8.14 (62) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 14,349) | Report |
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Round 5[edit]
| Round 5 (Easter Round) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 14 April (7:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions 15.8 (98) | def. | Collingwood 14.7 (91) | The Gabba (crowd: 32,312) | Report |
| Friday, 15 April (4:20 pm) | North Melbourne 11.5 (71) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 21.13 (139) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,162) | Report |
| Friday, 15 April (7:40 pm) | West Coast 9.4 (58) | def. by | Sydney 18.13 (121) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,888) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 April (1:45 pm) | St Kilda 13.9 (87) | def. | Gold Coast 9.7 (61) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 18,724) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 April (4:35 pm) | Adelaide 15.11 (101) | def. | Richmond 12.10 (82) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,031) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 April (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 19.6 (120) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 7.11 (53) | MCG (crowd: 20,791) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 April (1:40 pm) | Carlton 14.10 (94) | def. | Port Adelaide 13.13 (91) | MCG (crowd: 33,433) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 April (4:40 pm) | Essendon 8.11 (59) | def. by | Fremantle 16.11 (107) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,935) | Report |
| Monday, 18 April (3:20 pm) | Hawthorn 14.8 (92) | def. | Geelong 11.14 (80) | MCG (crowd: 48,030) | Report |
Round 6[edit]
| Round 6 (Anzac Day Weekend) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 22 April (7:50 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 8.12 (60) | def. by | St Kilda 10.17 (77) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 11,207) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 April (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs 9.8 (62) | def. by | Adelaide 8.15 (63) | Mars Stadium (crowd: 10,412) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 April (4:05 pm) | Port Adelaide 18.9 (117) | def. | West Coast 4.9 (33) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 28,587) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 April (5:40 pm) | Fremantle 14.13 (97) | def. | Carlton 9.8 (62) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,302) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 April (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne 9.7 (61) | def. by | Geelong 17.19 (121) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 8,663) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 April (4:10 pm) | Gold Coast 11.14 (80) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 21.6 (132) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 14,897) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 April (7:25 pm) | Richmond 8.6 (54) | def. by | Melbourne 9.22 (76) | MCG (crowd: 70,334) | Report |
| Monday, 25 April (12:30 pm) | Hawthorn 10.8 (68) | def. by | Sydney 16.13 (109) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 14,107) | Report |
| Monday, 25 April (3:20 pm) | Essendon 12.10 (82) | def. by | Collingwood 15.3 (93) | MCG (crowd: 84,205) | Report |
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Round 7[edit]
| Round 7 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 April (6:10 pm) | West Coast 8.8 (56) | def. by | Richmond 25.15 (165) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 39,430) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (1:45 pm) | Geelong 10.6 (66) | def. by | Fremantle 10.9 (69) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 20,136) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (1:40 pm) | Adelaide 8.6 (54) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 17.11 (113) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,811) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (4:35 pm) | Melbourne 13.13 (91) | def. | Hawthorn 11.15 (81) | MCG (crowd: 39,425) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm) | St Kilda 4.18 (42) | def. by | Port Adelaide 5.13 (43) | Cazalys Stadium (crowd: 6,645) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm) | Carlton 17.12 (114) | def. | North Melbourne 10.4 (64) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,129) | Report |
| Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm) | Collingwood 17.13 (115) | def. | Gold Coast 14.6 (90) | MCG (crowd: 28,916) | Report |
| Sunday, 1 May (3:20 pm) | Western Bulldogs 16.7 (103) | def. | Essendon 10.11 (71) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 33,677) | Report |
| Sunday, 1 May (4:40 pm) | Sydney 13.11 (89) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 17.11 (113) | SCG (crowd: 30,110) | Report |
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Round 8[edit]
| Round 8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 6 May (7:00 pm) | Port Adelaide 12.14 (86) | def. | Western Bulldogs 10.9 (69) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 29,290) | Report |
| Friday, 6 May (6:40 pm) | Fremantle 15.12 (102) | def. | North Melbourne 3.6 (24) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,040) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (1:45 pm) | Richmond 17.11 (113) | def. | Collingwood 12.14 (86) | MCG (crowd: 64,481) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (1:45 pm) | Sydney 8.13 (61) | def. by | Gold Coast 10.15 (75) | SCG (crowd: 20,420) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 4.11 (35) | def. by | Geelong 12.16 (88) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 11,661) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (7:25 pm) | Essendon 16.12 (108) | def. | Hawthorn 11.15 (81) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 33,042) | Report |
| Saturday, 7 May (7:25 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.9 (105) | def. | West Coast 4.6 (30) | The Gabba (crowd: 19,331) | Report |
| Sunday, 8 May (1:10 pm) | Melbourne 14.9 (93) | def. | St Kilda 8.7 (55) | MCG (crowd: 35,767) | Report |
| Sunday, 8 May (4:40 pm) | Carlton 17.14 (116) | def. | Adelaide 10.8 (68) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,376) | Report |
Round 9[edit]
| Round 9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 13 May (7:50 pm) | Collingwood 7.9 (51) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 14.15 (99) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,029) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (1:45 pm) | Hawthorn 14.10 (94) | def. by | Richmond 17.15 (117) | MCG (crowd: 40,663) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 6.10 (46) | def. by | Port Adelaide 17.13 (115) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 5,114) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (4:35 pm) | St Kilda 13.12 (90) | def. | Geelong 11.14 (80) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,517) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm) | Sydney 14.21 (105) | def. | Essendon 6.11 (47) | SCG (crowd: 27,464) | Report |
| Saturday, 14 May (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 9.12 (66) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 16.6 (102) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,579) | Report |
| Sunday, 15 May (1:40 pm) | Gold Coast 10.9 (69) | def. | Fremantle 4.9 (33) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 6,136) | Report |
| Sunday, 15 May (3:20 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 11.9 (75) | def. by | Carlton 15.15 (105) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,754) | Report |
| Sunday, 15 May (3:20 pm) | West Coast 5.8 (38) | def. by | Melbourne 16.16 (112) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 27,488) | Report |
Round 10[edit]
| Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round Week 1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 20 May (7:50 pm) | Carlton 15.12 (102) | def. | Sydney 13.9 (87) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,769) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (1:45 pm) | Geelong 11.16 (82) | def. | Port Adelaide 7.5 (47) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 18,721) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs 15.16 (106) | def. | Gold Coast 13.9 (87) | Mars Stadium (crowd: 6,040) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (4:35 pm) | North Melbourne 8.5 (53) | def. by | Narrm 14.16 (100) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 13,422) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (7:00 pm) | Adelaide 9.15 (69) | def. by | St Kilda 14.6 (90) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 28,783) | Report |
| Saturday, 21 May (7:30 pm) | Richmond 11.14 (80) | def. | Essendon 7.6 (48) | MCG (crowd: 70,226) | Report |
| Sunday, 22 May (2:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 21.12 (138) | def. | West Coast 13.8 (86) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 5,057) | Report |
| Sunday, 22 May (3:20 pm) | Hawthorn 18.9 (117) | def. | Brisbane Lions 17.10 (112) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 12,007) | Report |
| Sunday, 22 May (3:20 pm) | Fremantle 6.8 (44) | def. by | Collingwood 12.8 (80) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 35,534) | Report |
Round 11[edit]
| Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round Week 2) | |||||
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| Friday, 27 May (7:50 pm) | Sydney 16.10 (106) | def. | Richmond 15.10 (100) | SCG (crowd: 31,387) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (1:45 pm) | Geelong 15.7 (97) | def. | Adelaide 7.13 (55) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 19,051) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (1:45 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.14 (110) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 15.6 (96) | The Gabba (crowd: 22,068) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (4:35 pm) | Narrm 7.14 (56) | def. by | Fremantle 14.10 (94) | MCG (crowd: 29,812) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (5:30 pm) | West Coast 9.6 (60) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 25.11 (161) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 31,838) | Report |
| Saturday, 28 May (7:10 pm) | Gold Coast 18.13 (121) | def. | Hawthorn 7.12 (54) | TIO Stadium (crowd: 7,516) | Report |
| Sunday, 29 May (1:10 pm) | St Kilda 15.13 (103) | def. | North Melbourne 7.8 (50) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,464) | Report |
| Sunday, 29 May (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 11.13 (79) | def. | Carlton 11.9 (75) | MCG (crowd: 80,627) | Report |
| Sunday, 29 May (4:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 9.12 (66) | def. | Essendon 6.14 (50) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 25,877) | Report |
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Round 12[edit]
| Round 12 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 3 June (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs 10.10 (70) | def. by | Geelong 12.11 (83) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,370) | Report |
| Saturday, 4 June (1:15 pm) | Adelaide 13.10 (88) | def. | West Coast 8.9 (57) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 22,859) | Report |
| Saturday, 4 June (4:05 pm) | Gold Coast 15.19 (109) | def. | North Melbourne 7.5 (47) | TIO Stadium (crowd: 5,523) | Report |
| Saturday, 4 June (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 9.7 (61) | def. by | Sydney 10.13 (73) | MCG (crowd: 32,753) | Report |
| Sunday, 5 June (2:10 pm) | Hawthorn 10.8 (68) | def. by | Collingwood 10.12 (72) | MCG (crowd: 43,939) | Report |
| Sunday, 5 June (3:20 pm) | Fremantle 15.9 (99) | def. | Brisbane Lions 13.7 (85) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,214) | Report |
| Bye Carlton, Essendon, Greater Western Sydney, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda | |||||
Round 13[edit]
| Round 13 (Queen's Birthday Weekend) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 9 June (7:20 pm) | Richmond 11.11 (77) | def. | Port Adelaide 10.5 (65) | MCG (crowd: 21,757) | Report |
| Friday, 10 June (7:50 pm) | Essendon 7.12 (54) | def. by | Carlton 12.8 (80) | MCG (crowd: 65,440) | Report |
| Saturday, 11 June (2:10 pm) | Fremantle 14.11 (95) | def. | Hawthorn 12.10 (82) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 39,428) | Report |
| Saturday, 11 June (7:25 pm) | Brisbane Lions 10.18 (78) | def. | St Kilda 8.9 (57) | The Gabba (crowd: 26,610) | Report |
| Sunday, 12 June (3:20 pm) | North Melbourne 7.11 (53) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 15.12 (102) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 13,742) | Report |
| Monday, 13 June (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 12.10 (82) | def. | Melbourne 8.8 (56) | MCG (crowd: 76,059) | Report |
| Bye Adelaide, Geelong, Gold Coast, Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs | |||||
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Round 14[edit]
| Round 14 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 16 June (7:20 pm) | Richmond 11.15 (81) | def. | Carlton 9.12 (66) | MCG (crowd: 50,741) | Report |
| Friday, 17 June (7:50 pm) | St Kilda 11.6 (72) | def. by | Essendon 15.17 (107) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 33,274) | Report |
| Saturday, 18 Jun (1:15 pm) | Port Adelaide 12.10 (82) | def. | Sydney 8.11 (59) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,445) | Report |
| Saturday, 18 Jun (2:35 pm) | West Coast 9.9 (63) | def. by | Geelong 12.9 (81) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 32,526) | Report |
| Saturday, 18 Jun (7:25 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 16.9 (105) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 19.11 (125) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 6,208) | Report |
| Sunday, 19 June (3:20 pm) | Gold Coast 18.8 (116) | def. | Adelaide 10.13 (73) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 10,507) | Report |
| Bye Brisbane Lions, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne | |||||
Round 15[edit]
| Round 15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 23 June (7:20 pm) | Melbourne 16.21 (117) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.11 (53) | MCG (crowd: 37,728) | Report |
| Friday, 24 June (7:00 pm) | Western Bulldogs 19.11 (125) | def. | Hawthorn 12.11 (83) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,505) | Report |
| Friday, 24 June (6:40 pm) | West Coast 16.11 (107) | def. | Essendon 14.13 (97) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,933) | Report |
| Saturday, 25 June (1:45 pm) | Carlton 12.9 (81) | def. | Fremantle 7.8 (50) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 35,441) | Report |
| Saturday, 25 June (4:35 pm) | Geelong 13.11 (89) | def. | Richmond 13.8 (86) | MCG (crowd: 59,335) | Report |
| Saturday, 25 June (7:25 pm) | Sydney 12.11 (83) | def. | St Kilda 4.8 (32) | SCG (crowd: 31,513) | Report |
| Sunday, 26 June (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne 8.10 (58) | def. by | Adelaide 17.13 (115) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 5,072) | Report |
| Sunday, 26 June (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 11.22 (88) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 12.5 (77) | MCG (crowd: 30,804) | Report |
| Sunday, 26 June (3:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 13.15 (93) | def. | Gold Coast 13.13 (91) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 26,241) | Report |
Round 16[edit]
| Round 16 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 30 June (7:20 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.12 (108) | def. | Western Bulldogs 9.13 (67) | The Gabba (crowd: 25,011) | Report |
| Friday, 1 July (7:50 pm) | Carlton 10.18 (78) | def. by | St Kilda 14.9 (93) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,194) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (1:45 pm) | Essendon 15.5 (95) | def. | Sydney 12.14 (86) | MCG (crowd: 43,163) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (4:05 pm) | Adelaide 10.5 (65) | def. by | Melbourne 14.10 (94) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,702) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (7:25 pm) | Geelong 21.18 (144) | def. | North Melbourne 5.2 (32) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 18,091) | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (7:25 pm) | Gold Coast 8.14 (62) | def. by | Collingwood 9.13 (67) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 16,027) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 July (2:10 pm) | Richmond 20.8 (128) | def. | West Coast 13.15 (93) | MCG (crowd: 39,391) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 July (3:20 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 11.6 (72) | def. | Hawthorn 7.8 (50) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 4,812) | Report |
| Sunday, 3 July (3:20 pm) | Fremantle 15.9 (99) | def. | Port Adelaide 14.7 (91) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,326) | Report |
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Round 17[edit]
| Round 17 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 7 July (7:20 pm) | Geelong 12.19 (91) | def. | Melbourne 9.9 (63) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,501) | Report |
| Friday, 8 July (7:50 pm) | Sydney 17.18 (120) | def. | Western Bulldogs 9.13 (67) | SCG (crowd: 26,226) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 July (1:45 pm) | Collingwood 13.10 (88) | def. | North Melbourne 12.9 (81) | MCG (crowd: 45,039) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 July (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast 14.10 (94) | def. | Richmond 13.14 (92) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 18,031) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 July (7:25 pm) | St Kilda 10.10 (70) | def. by | Fremantle 17.9 (111) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,652) | Report |
| Saturday, 9 July (7:00 pm) | Port Adelaide 12.12 (84) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 3.11 (29) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 24,744) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 July (1:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) | def. by | Essendon 15.10 (100) | The Gabba (crowd: 29,101) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 July (3:20 pm) | Hawthorn 13.8 (86) | def. | Adelaide 8.6 (54) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 18,833) | Report |
| Sunday, 10 July (2:40 pm) | West Coast 8.5 (53) | def. by | Carlton 17.14 (116) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,359) | Report |
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Round 18[edit]
| Round 18 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 15 July (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs 13.6 (84) | def. | St Kilda 7.14 (56) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,981) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (1:15 pm) | Adelaide 13.8 (86) | def. by | Collingwood 14.7 (91) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,110) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (1:45 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 9.5 (59) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 9,010) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (4:35 pm) | North Melbourne 14.8 (92) | def. | Richmond 11.22 (88) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,666) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (7:25 pm) | Carlton 8.7 (55) | def. by | Geelong 12.13 (85) | MCG (crowd: 68,208) | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (5:30 pm) | Fremantle 9.11 (65) | def. by | Sydney 11.16 (82) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,596) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 July (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 15.12 (102) | def. | West Coast 12.5 (77) | MCG (crowd: 22,598) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 July (2:50 pm) | Melbourne 12.11 (83) | def. | Port Adelaide 10.9 (69) | TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 6,312) | Report |
| Sunday, 17 July (4:40 pm) | Essendon 14.19 (103) | def. | Gold Coast 8.7 (55) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,484) | Report |
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Round 19[edit]
| Round 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 22 July (7:50 pm) | Richmond 7.10 (52) | drew with | Fremantle 7.10 (52) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,549) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne 11.9 (75) | def. by | Hawthorn 19.7 (121) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 9,713) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (1:45 pm) | Sydney 17.16 (118) | def. | Adelaide 12.13 (85) | SCG (crowd: 25,084) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (4:05 pm) | Port Adelaide 14.10 (94) | def. by | Geelong 16.10 (106) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,937) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.14 (110) | def. | Gold Coast 14.9 (93) | The Gabba (crowd: 21,467) | Report |
| Saturday, 23 July (7:25 pm) | Western Bulldogs 17.8 (110) | def. | Melbourne 15.10 (100) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 26,501) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 July (1:10 pm) | Carlton 13.12 (90) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 8.6 (54) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,295) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 July (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 12.8 (80) | def. | Essendon 11.10 (76) | MCG (crowd: 72,402) | Report |
| Sunday, 24 July (2:40 pm) | West Coast 10.2 (62) | def. by | St Kilda 14.6 (90) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 35,665) | Report |
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Round 20[edit]
| Round 20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 July (6:10 pm) | Fremantle 5.9 (39) | def. by | Melbourne 12.13 (85) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,313) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (1:45 pm) | Collingwood 13.10 (88) | def. | Port Adelaide 12.10 (82) | MCG (crowd: 40,716) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm) | Sydney 17.10 (112) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 5.9 (39) | SCG (crowd: 31,916) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (4:35 pm) | St Kilda 10.15 (75) | def. | Hawthorn 9.9 (63) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,348) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (7:25 pm) | Geelong 14.10 (94) | def. | Western Bulldogs 9.12 (66) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 22,106) | Report |
| Saturday, 30 July (7:00 pm) | Adelaide 12.12 (84) | def. | Carlton 8.7 (55) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,666) | Report |
| Sunday, 31 July (1:10 pm) | Gold Coast 16.11 (107) | def. | West Coast 16.8 (104) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 8,282) | Report |
| Sunday, 31 July (3:20 pm) | Richmond 15.14 (104) | def. | Brisbane Lions 14.13 (97) | MCG (crowd: 39,056) | Report |
| Sunday, 31 July (4:40 pm) | Essendon 17.12 (114) | def. | North Melbourne 9.12 (66) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 29,549) | Report |
Round 21[edit]
| Round 21 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 5 August (7:50 pm) | Melbourne 13.11 (89) | def. by | Collingwood 15.6 (96) | MCG (crowd: 70,956) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (1:45 pm) | Hawthorn 10.10 (70) | def. | Gold Coast 8.15 (63) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 9,022) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 14.12 (96) | def. | Essendon 10.9 (69) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 7,772) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (4:35 pm) | Western Bulldogs 11.12 (78) | def. by | Fremantle 14.11 (95) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 24,130) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (7:25 pm) | Geelong 17.8 (110) | def. | St Kilda 10.5 (65) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 20,583) | Report |
| Saturday, 6 August (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide 10.11 (71) | def. by | Richmond 16.13 (109) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 27,091) | Report |
| Sunday, 7 August (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne 13.10 (88) | def. by | Sydney 18.18 (126) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 19,091) | Report |
| Sunday, 7 August (3:20 pm) | Brisbane Lions 17.12 (114) | def. | Carlton 12.9 (81) | The Gabba (crowd: 31,011) | Report |
| Sunday, 7 August (2:10 pm) | West Coast 13.8 (86) | def. by | Adelaide 16.6 (102) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 50,117) | Report |
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Round 22[edit]
| Round 22 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 12 August (7:50 pm) | St Kilda 9.12 (66) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 12.9 (81) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,211) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs 9.8 (62) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 8.9 (57) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 18,301) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (1:40 pm) | Adelaide 15.13 (103) | def. | North Melbourne 10.14 (74) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 28,802) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast 9.5 (59) | def. by | Geelong 18.11 (119) | Metricon Stadium (crowd: 14,728) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 11.13 (79) | def. | Carlton 10.14 (74) | MCG (crowd: 55,705) | Report |
| Saturday, 13 August (5:40 pm) | Fremantle 9.17 (71) | def. | West Coast 7.5 (47) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 53,816) | Report |
| Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm) | Richmond 20.8 (128) | def. | Hawthorn 9.13 (67) | MCG (crowd: 59,338) | Report |
| Sunday, 14 August (3:20 pm) | Sydney 11.11 (77) | def. | Collingwood 7.8 (50) | SCG (crowd: 44,659) | Report |
| Sunday, 14 August (4:40 pm) | Essendon 9.8 (62) | def. by | Port Adelaide 23.8 (146) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 20,568) | Report |
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Round 23[edit]
| Round 23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 19 August (7:50 pm) | Brisbane Lions 8.9 (57) | def. by | Melbourne 18.7 (115) | The Gabba (crowd: 32,172) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (1:45 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 10.9 (69) | def. by | Fremantle 13.11 (89) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 7,338) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 6.11 (47) | def. by | Gold Coast 16.18 (114) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 14,196) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (4:35 pm) | Geelong 19.17 (131) | def. | West Coast 7.4 (46) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,098) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (7:25 pm) | Essendon 11.9 (75) | def. by | Richmond 21.15 (141) | MCG (crowd: 58,366) | Report |
| Saturday, 20 August (7:00 pm) | Port Adelaide 16.15 (111) | def. | Adelaide 7.13 (55) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,090) | Report |
| Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 10.4 (64) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 12.15 (87) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 13,105) | Report |
| Sunday, 21 August (3:20 pm) | Carlton 10.14 (74) | def. by | Collingwood 11.9 (75) | MCG (crowd: 88,287) | Report |
| Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm) | St Kilda 11.8 (74) | def. by | Sydney 13.10 (88) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,344) | Report |
Ladder[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong (P) | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2146 | 1488 | 144.2 | 72 | Finals series |
| 2 | Melbourne | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1936 | 1483 | 130.5 | 64 | |
| 3 | Sydney | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2067 | 1616 | 127.9 | 64 | |
| 4 | Collingwood | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1839 | 1763 | 104.3 | 64 | |
| 5 | Fremantle | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1739 | 1486 | 117.0 | 62 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2147 | 1799 | 119.3 | 60 | |
| 7 | Richmond | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2165 | 1780 | 121.6 | 54 | |
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1973 | 1812 | 108.9 | 48 | |
| 9 | Carlton | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1857 | 1714 | 108.3 | 48 | |
| 10 | St Kilda | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1703 | 1715 | 99.3 | 44 | |
| 11 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1806 | 1638 | 110.3 | 40 | |
| 12 | Gold Coast | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1871 | 1820 | 102.8 | 40 | |
| 13 | Hawthorn | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1787 | 1991 | 89.8 | 32 | |
| 14 | Adelaide | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1721 | 1986 | 86.7 | 32 | |
| 15 | Essendon | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1737 | 2087 | 83.2 | 28 | |
| 16 | Greater Western Sydney | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1631 | 1927 | 84.6 | 24 | |
| 17 | West Coast | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1429 | 2389 | 59.8 | 8 | |
| 18 | North Melbourne | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1337 | 2397 | 55.8 | 8 |
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Progression by round[edit]
- 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.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.
- Underlined numbers indicates the team did not play during that round, either due to a bye or a postponed game.
- Subscript numbers indicate ladder position at round's end.
Source: AFL Tables[56]
Finals series[edit]
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 Sep, MCG | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Geelong | 11.12 (78) | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Collingwood | 10.12 (72) | 10 Sep, MCG | ||||||||||||||||
| Collingwood | 11.13 (79) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Sep, Optus Stadium | Fremantle | 9.5 (59) | 16 Sep, MCG | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Fremantle | 11.7 (73) | Geelong | 18.12 (120) | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 8.12 (60) | Brisbane Lions | 7.7 (49) | 24 Sep, MCG | ||||||||||||||
| Geelong | 20.13 (133) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Sep, The Gabba | 17 Sep, SCG | Sydney | 8.4 (52) | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 16.10 (106) | Sydney | 14.11 (95) | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Richmond | 16.8 (104) | 9 Sep, MCG | Collingwood | 14.10 (94) | ||||||||||||||
| Melbourne | 11.13 (79) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Sep, MCG | Brisbane Lions | 14.8 (92) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Melbourne | 10.9 (69) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Sydney | 14.7 (91) | |||||||||||||||||
Finals week 1[edit]
| Qualifying finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF2: Friday, 2 September (7:50 pm) | Melbourne 10.9 (69) | def. by | Sydney 14.7 (91) | MCG (crowd: 78,377) | Report |
| QF1: Saturday, 3 September (4:35 pm) | Geelong 11.12 (78) | def. | Collingwood 10.12 (72) | MCG (crowd: 91,525) | Report |
| Elimination finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2: Thursday, 1 September (7:20 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.10 (106) | def. | Richmond 16.8 (104) | The Gabba (crowd: 35,013) | Report |
| EF1: Saturday, 3 September (6:10 pm) | Fremantle 11.7 (73) | def. | Western Bulldogs 8.12 (60) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 58,982) | Report |
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Finals week 2[edit]
| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF2: Friday, 9 September (7:50 pm) | Melbourne 11.13 (79) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 14.8 (92) | MCG (crowd: 62,162) | Report |
| SF1: Saturday, 10 September (7:25 pm) | Collingwood 11.13 (79) | def. | Fremantle 9.5 (59) | MCG (crowd: 90,612) | Report |
Finals week 3[edit]
| Preliminary finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF1: Friday, 16 September (7:50 pm) | Geelong 18.12 (120) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.7 (49) | MCG (crowd: 77,677) | Report |
| PF2: Saturday, 17 September (4:45 pm) | Sydney 14.11 (95) | def. | Collingwood 14.10 (94) | SCG (crowd: 45,608) | Report |
Grand final[edit]
| Grand final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 24 September (2:30 pm) | Geelong 20.13 (133) | def. | Sydney 8.4 (52) | MCG (crowd: 100,024) | |
Win/loss table[edit]
| + | 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 | F1 | F2 | F3 | GF | ||
| Adelaide | FRE -1 | COL -42 | PA +4 | ESS -4 | RIC +19 | WB +1 | GWS -59 | CAR -48 | BL -36 | STK -21 | GEE -42 | WC +31 | X | GC -43 | NM +57 | MEL -29 | HAW -32 | COL -5 | SYD -33 | CAR +29 | WC +16 | NM +29 | PA -56 | 14 (8–14–0) | ||||
| Brisbane Lions | PA +11 | ESS +22 | NM +108 | GEE -10 | COL +7 | GC +52 | SYD +24 | WC +75 | ADE +36 | HAW -5 | GWS +14 | FRE -14 | STK +21 | X | MEL -64 | WB +41 | ESS -10 | GWS +40 | GC +17 | RIC -7 | CAR +33 | STK +15 | MEL -58 | 6 (15–7–0) | RIC +2 | MEL +13 | GEE -71 | |
| Carlton | RIC +25 | WB +12 | HAW +1 | GC -30 | PA +3 | FRE -35 | NM +50 | ADE +48 | GWS +30 | SYD +15 | COL -4 | X | ESS +26 | RIC -15 | FRE +31 | STK -15 | WC +63 | GEE -30 | GWS +36 | ADE -29 | BL -33 | MEL -5 | COL -1 | 9 (12–10–0) | ||||
| Collingwood | STK +17 | ADE +42 | GEE -13 | WC -13 | BL -7 | ESS +11 | GC +25 | RIC -27 | WB -48 | FRE +36 | CAR +4 | HAW +4 | MEL +26 | X | GWS +11 | GC +5 | NM +7 | ADE +5 | ESS +4 | PA +6 | MEL +7 | SYD -27 | CAR +1 | 4 (16–6–0) | GEE -6 | FRE +20 | SYD -1 | |
| Essendon | GEE -66 | BL -22 | MEL -29 | ADE +4 | FRE -48 | COL -11 | WB -32 | HAW +27 | SYD -58 | RIC -32 | PA -16 | X | CAR -26 | STK +35 | WC -10 | SYD +9 | BL +10 | GC +48 | COL -4 | NM +48 | GWS -27 | PA -84 | RIC -66 | 15 (7–15–0) | ||||
| Fremantle | ADE +1 | STK -10 | WC +55 | GWS +34 | ESS +48 | CAR +35 | GEE +3 | NM +78 | GC -36 | COL -36 | MEL +38 | BL +14 | HAW +13 | X | CAR -31 | PA +8 | STK +41 | SYD -17 | RIC 0 | MEL -46 | WB +17 | WC +24 | GWS +20 | 5 (15–6–1) | WB +13 | COL -20 | ||
| Geelong | ESS +66 | SYD -30 | COL +13 | BL +10 | HAW -12 | NM +60 | FRE -3 | GWS +53 | STK -10 | PA +35 | ADE +42 | WB +13 | X | WC +18 | RIC +3 | NM +112 | MEL +28 | CAR +30 | PA +12 | WB +28 | STK +45 | GC +60 | WC +85 | 1 (18–4–0) | COL +6 | X | BL +71 | SYD +81 |
| Gold Coast | WC +27 | MEL -13 | GWS -26 | CAR +30 | STK -26 | BL -52 | COL -25 | SYD +14 | FRE +36 | WB -19 | HAW +67 | NM +62 | X | ADE +43 | PA -2 | COL -5 | RIC +2 | ESS -48 | BL -17 | WC +3 | HAW -7 | GEE -60 | NM +67 | 12 (10–12–0) | ||||
| Greater Western Sydney | SYD -20 | RIC -36 | GC +26 | FRE -34 | MEL -67 | STK -17 | ADE +59 | GEE -53 | CAR -30 | WC +52 | BL -14 | X | NM +49 | WB -20 | COL -11 | HAW +22 | PA -55 | BL -40 | CAR -36 | SYD -73 | ESS +27 | WB -5 | FRE -20 | 16 (6–16–0) | ||||
| Hawthorn | NM +20 | PA +64 | CAR -1 | STK -69 | GEE +12 | SYD -41 | MEL -10 | ESS -27 | RIC -23 | BL +5 | GC -67 | COL -4 | FRE -13 | X | WB -42 | GWS -22 | ADE +32 | WC +25 | NM +46 | STK -12 | GC +7 | RIC -61 | WB -23 | 13 (8–14–0) | ||||
| Melbourne | WB +26 | GC +13 | ESS +29 | PA +32 | GWS +67 | RIC +22 | HAW +10 | STK +38 | WC +74 | NM +47 | FRE -38 | SYD -12 | COL -26 | X | BL +64 | ADE +29 | GEE -28 | PA +14 | WB -10 | FRE +46 | COL -7 | CAR +5 | BL +58 | 2 (16–6–0) | SYD -22 | BL -13 | ||
| North Melbourne | HAW -20 | WC +15 | BL -108 | SYD -11 | WB -68 | GEE -60 | CAR -50 | FRE -78 | PA -69 | MEL -47 | STK -53 | GC -62 | GWS -49 | X | ADE -57 | GEE -112 | COL -7 | RIC +4 | HAW -46 | ESS -48 | SYD -38 | ADE -29 | GC -67 | 18 (2–20–0) | ||||
| Port Adelaide | BL -11 | HAW -64 | ADE -4 | MEL -32 | CAR -3 | WC +84 | STK +1 | WB +17 | NM +69 | GEE -35 | ESS +16 | X | RIC -12 | SYD +23 | GC +2 | FRE -8 | GWS +55 | MEL -14 | GEE -12 | COL -6 | RIC -38 | ESS +84 | ADE +56 | 11 (10–12–0) | ||||
| Richmond | CAR -25 | GWS +36 | STK -33 | WB +38 | ADE -19 | MEL -22 | WC +109 | COL +27 | HAW +23 | ESS +32 | SYD -6 | X | PA +12 | CAR +15 | GEE -3 | WC +35 | GC -2 | NM -4 | FRE 0 | BL +7 | PA +38 | HAW +61 | ESS +66 | 7 (13–8–1) | BL -2 | |||
| St Kilda | COL -17 | FRE +10 | RIC +33 | HAW +69 | GC +26 | GWS +17 | PA -1 | MEL -38 | GEE +10 | ADE +21 | NM +53 | X | BL -21 | ESS -35 | SYD -51 | CAR +15 | FRE -41 | WB -28 | WC +28 | HAW +12 | GEE -45 | BL -15 | SYD -14 | 10 (11–11–0) | ||||
| Sydney | GWS +20 | GEE +30 | WB -11 | NM +11 | WC +63 | HAW +41 | BL -24 | GC -14 | ESS +58 | CAR -15 | RIC +6 | MEL +12 | X | PA -23 | STK +51 | ESS -9 | WB +53 | FRE +17 | ADE +33 | GWS +73 | NM +38 | COL +27 | STK +14 | 3 (16–6–0) | MEL +22 | X | COL +1 | GEE -81 |
| West Coast | GC -27 | NM -15 | FRE -55 | COL +13 | SYD -63 | PA -84 | RIC -109 | BL -75 | MEL -74 | GWS -52 | WB -101 | ADE -31 | X | GEE -18 | ESS +10 | RIC -35 | CAR -63 | HAW -25 | STK -28 | GC -3 | ADE -16 | FRE -24 | GEE -85 | 17 (2–20–0) | ||||
| Western Bulldogs | MEL -26 | CAR -12 | SYD +11 | RIC -38 | NM +68 | ADE -1 | ESS +32 | PA -17 | COL +48 | GC +19 | WC +101 | GEE -13 | X | GWS +20 | HAW +42 | BL -41 | SYD -53 | STK +28 | MEL +10 | GEE -28 | FRE -17 | GWS +5 | HAW +23 | 8 (12–10–0) | FRE -13 | |||
Season notes[edit]
- Port Adelaide recorded its longest winless start to an AFL season, its record standing at 0–5 after five rounds; its previous worst start had been 0–4.[57]
- Carlton became the first team since 1977 to place in finals standings in every week except for the last round and miss the finals completely.[58]
- Through the home-and-away season, Collingwood won a record eleven games by margins less than two goals; no club had previously won more than eight games by such narrow margins in a year.[59]
Player milestones[edit]
| Player milestones[60] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Club | Milestone | Round |
| Callan Ward | Greater Western Sydney | 250 AFL games[61] | Round 2 |
| Lance Franklin | Sydney | 1000 AFL goals[62] | Round 2 |
| Daniel Rich | Brisbane Lions | 250 AFL games[63] | Round 4 |
| Lachie Neale | Brisbane Lions | 200 AFL games[64] | Round 5 |
| Jeremy Howe | Collingwood | 200 AFL games[65][66] | Round 5 |
| Jamie Cripps | West Coast | 200 AFL games[67] | Round 5 |
| Stefan Martin | Western Bulldogs | 200 AFL games[68] | Round 6 |
| Tom Lynch | Richmond | 200 AFL games[69] | Round 7 |
| Josh Kennedy | West Coast | 700 AFL goals[70] | Round 7 |
| Tom McDonald | Melbourne | 200 AFL games[71] | Round 8 |
| Chad Wingard | Hawthorn | 200 AFL games[72] | Round 9 |
| Dyson Heppell | Essendon | 200 AFL games[73] | Round 9 |
| Jack Redden | West Coast | 250 AFL games[74] | Round 9 |
| Dane Rampe | Sydney | 200 AFL games[75] | Round 10 |
| Adam Treloar | Western Bulldogs | 200 AFL games[76] | Round 10 |
| Bradley Hill | St Kilda | 200 AFL games[77] | Round 10 |
| Jake Melksham | Melbourne | 200 AFL games[78] | Round 11 |
| Jack Ziebell | North Melbourne | 250 AFL games[79] | Round 11 |
| Luke Breust | Hawthorn | 250 AFL games[80] | Round 12 |
| Liam Shiels | Hawthorn | 250 AFL games[80] | Round 12 |
| Jeremy Cameron | Geelong | 500 AFL goals[81] | Round 12 |
| Dylan Grimes | Richmond | 200 AFL games[82] | Round 13 |
| Callan Ward | Greater Western Sydney | 200 Greater Western Sydney games[83] | Round 13 |
| Tom Hawkins | Geelong | 700 AFL goals[84] | Round 14 |
| Jack Newnes | Carlton | 200 AFL games[85] | Round 15 |
| Jeremy Cameron | Geelong | 200 AFL games[86] | Round 15 |
| Jack Macrae | Western Bulldogs | 200 AFL games[87] | Round 16 |
| Luke Parker | Sydney | 250 AFL games[88] | Round 16 |
| Mitch Duncan | Geelong | 250 AFL games[89] | Round 16 |
| Jack Darling | West Coast | 250 AFL games[90] | Round 16 |
| Isaac Smith | Geelong | 250 AFL games[91] | Round 17 |
| Josh Kennedy | West Coast | 700 West Coast goals[92] | Round 17 |
| Scott Pendlebury | Collingwood | 350 AFL games[93] | Round 18 |
| Tom Jonas | Port Adelaide | 200 AFL games[94] | Round 20 |
| Ollie Wines | Port Adelaide | 200 AFL games[94] | Round 20 |
| Joel Selwood | Geelong | 350 AFL games[95] | Round 20 |
| Andrew Gaff | West Coast | 250 AFL games[96] | Round 20 |
| Shane Edwards | Richmond | 300 AFL games[97] | Round 20 |
| Rory Laird | Adelaide | 200 AFL games[98] | Round 21 |
Coach changes[edit]
| Outgoing coach | Club | Date | Notes | Caretaker coach | Incoming coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Cameron | Greater Western Sydney | 12 May 2022 | Stepped down after round 9 following poor start to the season in his final year of contract.[99] | Mark McVeigh[99] | Adam Kingsley[100] |
| David Noble | North Melbourne | 12 July 2022 | Sacked during an extensive review of the club's football operations and continued poor on-field performances.[101] | Leigh Adams[101] | Alastair Clarkson[102] |
| Ben Rutten | Essendon | 21 August 2022 | Sacked following a change in club presidency and a series of uncompetitive on-field performances.[103] | N/A (after season) | Brad Scott[104] |
| Brett Ratten | St Kilda | 13 October 2022 | Sacked after an extensive review of the club's football operations and a poor finish to the season.[105] | N/A (after season) | Ross Lyon[106] |
Home attendances and membership[edit]
The following table excludes finals matches.
| Team | Home match attendance | Membership | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted | Total | Highest | Lowest | Average | 2021 | 2022 | Change | ||
| 2021 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Adelaide | 11 | 345,719 | 39,190 | 22,859 | 24,786 | 31,429 | 60,232 | 63,099 |  2,867 |
| Brisbane Lions | 11 | 284,000 | 32,312 | 19,331 | 20,603 | 25,818 | 40,289 | 43,319 | 3,030 |
| Carlton | 11 | 547,628 | 88,287 | 25,376 | 29,548 | 49,784 | 81,302 | 88,776 | 7,474 |
| Collingwood | 11 | 534,306 | 80,627 | 25,897 | 32,444 | 48,573 | 82,527 | 100,384 | 17,857 |
| Essendon | 11 | 437,289 | 84,205 | 20,568 | 30,294 | 39,754 | 81,662 | 86,001 | 4,339 |
| Fremantle | 11 | 445,056 | 53,816 | 25,284 | 30,008 | 40,460 | 50,342 | 56,105 | 5,763 |
| Geelong | 11 | 295,622 | 59,335 | 18,091 | 22,412 | 26,875 | 70,293 | 71,943 | 1,650 |
| Gold Coast | 11 | 124,276 | 18,031 | 5,523 | 8,437 | 11,298 | 19,460 | 21,422 | 1,962 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 11 | 101,405 | 25,572 | 4,014 | 7,163 | 9,219 | 30,185 | 32,614 | 2,429 |
| Hawthorn | 11 | 291,527 | 48,030 | 9,022 | 16,619 | 26,502 | 77,079 | 81,494 | 4,415 |
| Melbourne | 11 | 431,394 | 70,956 | 6,312 | 27,856 | 39,218 | 53,188 | 66,484 | 13,296 |
| North Melbourne | 11 | 158,045 | 32,162 | 5,072 | 11,174 | 14,368 | 46,357 | 50,191 | 3,834 |
| Port Adelaide | 11 | 326,627 | 50,090 | 23,058 | 30,266 | 29,693 | 56,532 | 58,643 | 2,111 |
| Richmond | 11 | 511,331 | 70,334 | 21,757 | 30,166 | 46,485 | 105,084 | 100,792 |  4,292 |
| St Kilda | 11 | 279,241 | 40,129 | 6,645 | 19,552 | 25,386 | 55,802 | 60,172 | 4,370 |
| Sydney | 11 | 323,664 | 44,659 | 22,307 | 23,330 | 29,424 | 50,144 | 55,394 | 5,250 |
| West Coast | 11 | 404,096 | 50,117 | 20,932 | 41,849 | 36,736 | 106,422 | 102,897 | 3,525 |
| Western Bulldogs | 11 | 271,205 | 34,961 | 6,040 | 21,016 | 24,655 | 46,541 | 50,941 | 4,400 |
| Total/overall | 90 | 6,112,431 | 88,287 | 4,014 | 23,751 | 30,871 | 1,113,441 | 1,190,671 | 77,230 |
Source: AFL Tables
Awards[edit]
Coleman Medal[edit]
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the player led the Coleman Medal at the end of that round.
- Numbers underlined indicates the player did not play in that round.
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Curnow | 00 | 55 | 38 | 19 | 514 | 216 | 319 | 625 | 227 | 633 | 437 | 037 | 239 | 140 | 444 | 145 | 550 | 353 | 457 | 259 | 261 | 162 | 264 | 64 |
| 2 | Tom Lynch | 22 | 35 | 16 | 410 | 212 | 214 | 721 | 627 | 431 | 031 | 031 | 031 | 031 | 334 | 337 | 239 | 039 | 039 | 039 | 443 | 447 | 855 | 560 | 60 |
| 3 | Tom Hawkins | 44 | 15 | 38 | 513 | 316 | 420 | 222 | 123 | 427 | 229 | 231 | 233 | 033 | 336 | 036 | 642 | 143 | 245 | 449 | 251 | 354 | 155 | 459 | 59 |
| Jeremy Cameron | 22 | 02 | 68 | 19 | 312 | 719 | 019 | 524 | 125 | 328 | 432 | 638 | 038 | 139 | 342 | 446 | 046 | 349 | 352 | 254 | 256 | 359 | 059 | ||
| 5 | Peter Wright | 22 | 35 | 49 | 312 | 012 | 113 | 417 | 623 | 225 | 025 | 025 | 025 | 025 | 429 | 433 | 235 | 540 | 242 | 345 | 247 | 249 | 150 | 353 | 53 |
| 6 | Max King | 11 | 45 | 49 | 413 | 316 | 117 | 219 | 221 | 223 | 629 | 332 | 032 | 234 | 135 | 035 | 338 | 240 | 242 | 244 | 246 | 147 | 047 | 552 | 52 |
| 7 | Aaron Naughton | 44 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 513 | 215 | 015 | 419 | 322 | 325 | 429 | 130 | 030 | 535 | 338 | 240 | 242 | 042 | 244 | 044 | 347 | 148 | 351 | 51 |
| 8 | Lance Franklin | 11 | 45 | 27 | 29 | 09 | 312 | 618 | 119 | 221 | 223 | 528 | 028 | 028 | 129 | 130 | 232 | 234 | 135 | 338 | 341 | 445 | 348 | 50 | |
| Bayley Fritsch | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 450 | ||
| 10 | Charlie Cameron | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taylor Walker |
Best and fairest[edit]
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