2003 AFL season
The 2003 Australian Football League season was the 107th season of the elite Australian rules football competition and the 14th under the name 'Australian Football League', having switched from 'Victorian Football League' after 1989.
| 2003 AFL premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 |
| Premiers | Brisbane (3rd premiership) |
| Minor premiers | Port Adelaide (2nd minor premiership) |
| Pre-season cup | Adelaide (1st pre-season cup win) |
| Matches played | 185 |
| Attendance | 6,351,655 (34,333 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 79,451 (Grand Final, Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood) |
| Coleman Medallist | Matthew Lloyd (Essendon) |
| Brownlow Medallist | Nathan Buckley (Collingwood) Adam Goodes (Sydney) Mark Ricciuto (Adelaide) |
| Wooden spooners | Western Bulldogs (4th wooden spoon) |
See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.
AFL Draft
See 2003 AFL Draft.
Wizard Home Loans Cup
The 2003 Wizard Home Loans Cup saw Adelaide defeat Collingwood 15.14 (104) to 10.13 (73) in the final.
Premiership season
Round 1 (season launch)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Collingwood | 13.16 (94) | Richmond | 8.18 (66) | MCG | 61,058 | Friday, 28 March |
| West Coast | 17.20 (122) | Port Adelaide | 11.8 (74) | Subiaco Oval | 35,083 | Saturday, 29 March |
| Kangaroos | 14.12 (96) | St Kilda | 10.10 (70) | MCG | 28,361 | Saturday, 29 March |
| Brisbane Lions | 14.20 (104) | Essendon | 8.13 (61) | The Gabba | 36,197 | Saturday, 29 March |
| Sydney | 22.14 (146) | Carlton | 10.12 (72) | Telstra Stadium | 30,803 | Saturday, 29 March |
| Adelaide | 22.13 (145) | Fremantle | 13.11 (89) | AAMI Stadium | 45,436 | Sunday, 30 March |
| Melbourne | 16.10 (106) | Hawthorn | 15.10 (100) | MCG | 41,888 | Sunday, 30 March |
| Western Bulldogs | 19.16 (130) | Geelong | 13.13 (91) | Telstra Dome | 27,931 | Sunday, 30 March |
Round 2
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Carlton | 13.13 (91) | Collingwood | 16.11 (107) | MCG | 51,894 | Friday, 4 April |
| Essendon | 17.10 (112) | Melbourne | 10.15 (75) | MCG | 43,448 | Saturday, 5 April |
| St Kilda | 15.9 (99) | Adelaide | 13.13 (91) | Telstra Dome | 19,131 | Saturday, 5 April |
| Fremantle | 12.14 (86) | Sydney | 8.12 (60) | Subiaco Oval | 24,887 | Saturday, 5 April |
| Port Adelaide | 10.16 (76) | Brisbane Lions | 13.8 (86) | AAMI Stadium | 27,876 | Saturday, 5 April |
| Hawthorn | 13.13 (91) | West Coast | 14.5 (89) | York Park | 16,217 | Sunday, 6 April |
| Geelong | 9.17 (71) | Kangaroos | 13.16 (94) | Skilled Stadium | 22,588 | Sunday, 6 April |
| Richmond | 16.15 (111) | Western Bulldogs | 13.11 (89) | Telstra Dome | 28,847 | Sunday, 6 April |
Round 3
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon | 13.16 (94) | Carlton | 15.15 (105) | MCG | 44,268 | Friday, 11 April |
| West Coast | 21.18 (144) | St Kilda | 11.8 (74) | Subiaco Oval | 32,009 | Saturday, 12 April |
| Collingwood | 18.8 (116) | Geelong | 10.9 (69) | MCG | 43,979 | Saturday, 12 April |
| Kangaroos | 16.13 (109) | Brisbane Lions | 16.13 (109) | Telstra Dome | 24,359 | Saturday, 12 April |
| Port Adelaide | 19.14 (128) | Hawthorn | 11.5 (71) | AAMI Stadium | 24,902 | Saturday, 12 April |
| Sydney | 11.10 (76) | Adelaide | 15.13 (103) | SCG | 23,651 | Sunday, 13 April |
| Melbourne | 20.7 (127) | Western Bulldogs | 14.11 (95) | Telstra Dome | 20,790 | Sunday, 13 April |
| Richmond | 14.10 (94) | Fremantle | 6.10 (46) | MCG | 19,677 | Sunday, 13 April |
Round 4 (Easter)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Brisbane Lions | 14.11 (95) | Collingwood | 11.15 (81) | The Gabba | 36,803 | Thursday, 17 April |
| Geelong | 13.12 (90) | Melbourne | 6.8 (44) | Skilled Stadium | 23,001 | Saturday, 19 April |
| Hawthorn | 17.8 (110) | Sydney | 10.8 (68) | MCG | 26,359 | Saturday, 19 April |
| Western Bulldogs | 16.14 (110) | Essendon | 20.9 (129) | Telstra Dome | 35,238 | Saturday, 19 April |
| Adelaide | 15.16 (106) | West Coast | 10.13 (73) | AAMI Stadium | 43,525 | Sunday, 20 April |
| Fremantle | 25.17 (167) | Kangaroos | 19.8 (122) | Subiaco Oval | 25,435 | Sunday, 20 April |
| Carlton | 12.12 (84) | Port Adelaide | 17.12 (114) | Optus Oval | 22,507 | Sunday, 20 April |
| St Kilda | 11.15 (81) | Richmond | 17.5 (107) | Telstra Dome | 44,382 | Monday, 21 April |
Round 5 (ANZAC Day)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon | 23.9 (147) | Collingwood | 12.9 (81) | MCG | 62,589 | Friday, 25 April |
| Sydney | 17.7 (109) | Melbourne | 13.7 (85) | SCG | 24,286 | Friday, 25 April |
| Hawthorn | 14.11 (95) | Richmond | 18.7 (115) | MCG | 45,140 | Saturday, 26 April |
| Adelaide | 9.12 (66) | Port Adelaide | 12.6 (78) | AAMI Stadium | 51,140 | Saturday, 26 April |
| Kangaroos | 16.17 (113) | Carlton | 18.14 (122) | Telstra Dome | 38,094 | Saturday, 26 April |
| Brisbane Lions | 15.16 (106) | Western Bulldogs | 12.7 (79) | The Gabba | 24,341 | Sunday, 27 April |
| Fremantle | 10.13 (73) | West Coast | 16.12 (108) | Subiaco Oval | 41,654 | Sunday, 27 April |
| St Kilda | 18.11 (119) | Geelong | 11.8 (74) | Telstra Dome | 27,240 | Sunday, 27 April |
Round 6
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 9.16 (70) | Adelaide | 19.10 (124) | Telstra Dome | 38,469 | Friday, 2 May |
| Carlton | 9.9 (63) | Hawthorn | 11.8 (74) | Optus Oval | 27,725 | Saturday, 3 May |
| Melbourne | 14.10 (94) | West Coast | 19.13 (127) | MCG | 17,534 | Saturday, 3 May |
| Collingwood | 13.11 (89) | Sydney | 17.7 (109) | Telstra Dome | 41,874 | Saturday, 3 May |
| Port Adelaide | 12.12 (84) | Richmond | 8.9 (57) | AAMI Stadium | 29,608 | Saturday, 3 May |
| Geelong | 12.6 (78) | Brisbane Lions | 13.14 (92) | Skilled Stadium | 21,246 | Sunday, 4 May |
| Fremantle | 20.11 (131) | Essendon | 15.10 (100) | Subiaco Oval | 28,492 | Sunday, 4 May |
| Western Bulldogs | 12.13 (85) | St Kilda | 15.10 (100) | Telstra Dome | 27,278 | Sunday, 4 May |
Round 7 (Mother's Day)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Hawthorn | 13.11 (89) | Kangaroos | 18.9 (117) | Telstra Dome | 32,435 | Friday, 9 May |
| West Coast | 17.11 (113) | Geelong | 14.13 (97) | Subiaco Oval | 36,268 | Saturday, 10 May |
| Richmond | 11.18 (84) | Essendon | 5.12 (42) | MCG | 52,196 | Saturday, 10 May |
| Adelaide | 16.13 (109) | Collingwood | 18.6 (114) | AAMI Stadium | 44,706 | Saturday, 10 May |
| St Kilda | 16.17 (113) | Carlton | 15.11 (101) | Telstra Dome | 45,122 | Saturday, 10 May |
| Sydney | 15.8 (98) | Brisbane Lions | 11.13 (79) | SCG | 23,276 | Sunday, 11 May |
| Melbourne | 16.15 (111) | Port Adelaide | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 12,410 | Sunday, 11 May |
| Western Bulldogs | 10.12 (72) | Fremantle | 23.17 (155) | Telstra Dome | 12,542 | Sunday, 11 May |
Round 8
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Hawthorn | 8.5 (53) | Essendon | 15.16 (106) | MCG | 48,006 | Friday, 16 May |
| Collingwood | 15.13 (103) | West Coast | 18.11 (119) | Telstra Dome | 39,912 | Saturday, 17 May |
| Port Adelaide | 15.13 (103) | Kangaroos | 7.7 (49) | AAMI Stadium | 24,702 | Saturday, 17 May |
| Richmond | 17.10 (112) | Melbourne | 16.7 (103) | MCG | 38,063 | Saturday, 17 May |
| Brisbane Lions | 16.11 (107) | Adelaide | 12.17 (89) | The Gabba | 34,469 | Saturday, 17 May |
| Sydney | 17.10 (112) | Geelong | 11.7 (73) | SCG | 22,483 | Sunday, 18 May |
| Fremantle | 18.15 (123) | St Kilda | 11.16 (82) | Subiaco Oval | 26,723 | Sunday, 18 May |
| Carlton | 15.17 (107) | Western Bulldogs | 14.16 (100) | Optus Oval | 20,602 | Sunday, 18 May |
Round 9
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon | 14.12 (96) | Port Adelaide | 23.8 (146) | Telstra Dome | 35,390 | Friday, 23 May |
| Carlton | 11.10 (76) | Brisbane Lions | 23.15 (153) | Optus Oval | 24,906 | Saturday, 24 May |
| Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | Fremantle | 16.5 (101) | MCG | 17,009 | Saturday, 24 May |
| West Coast | 18.16 (124) | Richmond | 11.6 (72) | Subiaco Oval | 40,313 | Saturday, 24 May |
| Collingwood | 22.17 (149) | St Kilda | 12.12 (84) | Telstra Dome | 46,096 | Saturday, 24 May |
| Kangaroos | 12.12 (84) | Sydney | 8.11 (59) | Manuka Oval | 13,832 | Sunday, 25 May |
| Geelong | 16.13 (109) | Hawthorn | 11.9 (75) | Telstra Dome | 28,001 | Sunday, 25 May |
| Adelaide | 16.13 (109) | Western Bulldogs | 14.9 (93) | AAMI Stadium | 44,342 | Sunday, 25 May |
Round 10
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Port Adelaide | 14.14 (98) | Collingwood | 10.13 (73) | AAMI Stadium | 43,321 | Friday, 30 May |
| Fremantle | 19.13 (127) | Carlton | 15.9 (99) | Subiaco Oval | 33,250 | Saturday, 31 May |
| Western Bulldogs | 22.13 (145) | Kangaroos | 24.12 (156) | Telstra Dome | 24,682 | Saturday, 31 May |
| Richmond | 10.12 (72) | Sydney | 16.8 (104) | MCG | 34,569 | Saturday, 31 May |
| Melbourne | 9.9 (63) | Brisbane Lions | 18.15 (123) | The Gabba | 29,634 | Saturday, 31 May |
| Geelong | 8.11 (59) | Adelaide | 11.10 (76) | Skilled Stadium | 19,608 | Sunday, 1 June |
| Essendon | 19.14 (128) | West Coast | 16.10 (106) | Telstra Dome | 32,715 | Sunday, 1 June |
| St Kilda | 17.16 (118) | Hawthorn | 14.6 (90) | MCG | 25,745 | Sunday, 1 June |
Round 11 (Queen's Birthday)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 13.14 (92) | Richmond | 13.11 (89) | Telstra Dome | 43,200 | Friday, 6 June |
| Hawthorn | 11.9 (75) | Adelaide | 10.10 (70) | MCG | 25,841 | Saturday, 7 June |
| St Kilda | 13.12 (90) | Brisbane Lions | 13.7 (85) | Telstra Dome | 30,313 | Saturday, 7 June |
| Sydney | 21.7 (133) | Essendon | 12.7 (79) | Telstra Stadium | 45,917 | Saturday, 7 June |
| Port Adelaide | 16.16 (112) | Fremantle | 9.9 (63) | AAMI Stadium | 30,745 | Sunday, 8 June |
| West Coast | 19.10 (124) | Western Bulldogs | 19.10 (124) | Subiaco Oval | 38,540 | Sunday, 8 June |
| Geelong | 17.13 (115) | Carlton | 12.3 (75) | Telstra Dome | 43,587 | Sunday, 8 June |
| Melbourne | 10.17 (77) | Collingwood | 20.13 (133) | MCG | 60,010 | Monday, 9 June |
- The Kangaroos-Tigers game was especially notable as the comeback of Kangaroos player Jason McCartney from life-threatening burns suffered in the 2002 Bali bombing. McCartney retired immediately after the match.
Round 12
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon | 13.10 (88) | Kangaroos | 14.12 (96) | Telstra Dome | 45,331 | Friday, 13 June |
| St Kilda | 7.15 (57) | Port Adelaide | 15.9 (99) | York Park | 17,763 | Saturday, 14 June |
| Richmond | 12.14 (86) | Carlton | 14.9 (93) | MCG | 36,557 | Saturday, 14 June |
| Fremantle | 13.10 (88) | Geelong | 10.12 (72) | Subiaco Oval | 30,127 | Saturday, 14 June |
| Western Bulldogs | 9.9 (63) | Sydney | 19.13 (127) | SCG | 21,742 | Saturday, 14 June |
| Brisbane Lions | 13.13 (91) | West Coast | 24.16 (160) | The Gabba | 31,185 | Sunday, 15 June |
| Adelaide | 21.12 (138) | Melbourne | 10.5 (65) | AAMI Stadium | 40,178 | Sunday, 15 June |
| Collingwood | 6.15 (51) | Hawthorn | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 47,365 | Sunday, 15 June |
Round 13
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon | 20.9 (129) | Geelong | 15.3 (93) | Telstra Dome | 48,374 | Friday, 27 June |
| Melbourne | 21.10 (136) | St Kilda | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 29,339 | Saturday, 28 June |
| Port Adelaide | 14.15 (99) | Sydney | 8.12 (60) | AAMI Stadium | 24,272 | Saturday, 28 June |
| Western Bulldogs | 12.13 (85) | Collingwood | 18.20 (128) | Telstra Dome | 42,952 | Saturday, 28 June |
| Brisbane Lions | 15.14 (104) | Richmond | 9.7 (61) | The Gabba | 32,623 | Saturday, 28 June |
| Hawthorn | 15.8 (98) | Fremantle | 10.8 (68) | York Park | 17,212 | Sunday, 29 June |
| West Coast | 11.10 (76) | Kangaroos | 10.7 (67) | Subiaco Oval | 36,641 | Sunday, 29 June |
| Carlton | 7.8 (50) | Adelaide | 13.14 (92) | Optus Oval | 19,242 | Sunday, 29 June |
Round 14
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| St Kilda | 7.9 (51) | Essendon | 17.17 (119) | Telstra Dome | 49,148 | Friday, 4 July |
| Fremantle | 10.15 (75) | Brisbane Lions | 10.12 (72) | Subiaco Oval | 28,450 | Saturday, 5 July |
| Hawthorn | 23.16 (154) | Western Bulldogs | 12.11 (83) | MCG | 31,390 | Saturday, 5 July |
| Kangaroos | 7.8 (50) | Collingwood | 19.12 (126) | Telstra Dome | 53,312 | Saturday, 5 July |
| Adelaide | 10.12 (72) | Richmond | 6.8 (44) | AAMI Stadium | 44,809 | Saturday, 5 July |
| Sydney | 13.14 (92) | West Coast | 12.12 (84) | SCG | 31,121 | Sunday, 6 July |
| Carlton | 14.6 (90) | Melbourne | 14.13 (97) | Optus Oval | 24,289 | Sunday, 6 July |
| Geelong | 10.10 (70) | Port Adelaide | 10.9 (69) | Skilled Stadium | 19,770 | Sunday, 6 July |
Round 15
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Adelaide | 13.12 (90) | Essendon | 7.7 (49) | AAMI Stadium | 41,758 | Friday, 11 July |
| Collingwood | 15.9 (99) | Fremantle | 7.16 (58) | MCG | 40,964 | Saturday, 12 July |
| Richmond | 15.7 (97) | Geelong | 15.11 (101) | Telstra Dome | 38,546 | Saturday, 12 July |
| West Coast | 28.19 (187) | Carlton | 10.11 (71) | Subiaco Oval | 39,129 | Saturday, 12 July |
| Sydney | 15.22 (112) | St Kilda | 9.7 (61) | SCG | 27,550 | Saturday, 12 July |
| Brisbane Lions | 14.9 (93) | Hawthorn | 11.15 (81) | The Gabba | 29,684 | Sunday, 13 July |
| Kangaroos | 15.11 (101) | Melbourne | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 24,618 | Sunday, 13 July |
| Western Bulldogs | 14.9 (93) | Port Adelaide | 15.18 (108) | Telstra Dome | 14,784 | Sunday, 13 July |
Round 16
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Richmond | 9.8 (62) | Collingwood | 20.11 (131) | MCG | 54,655 | Friday, 18 July |
| Carlton | 12.12 (84) | Sydney | 18.7 (115) | Optus Oval | 21,463 | Saturday, 19 July |
| Hawthorn | 17.11 (113) | Melbourne | 15.16 (106) | MCG | 32,029 | Saturday, 19 July |
| Essendon | 14.10 (94) | Brisbane Lions | 12.14 (86) | Telstra Dome | 47,744 | Saturday, 19 July |
| Port Adelaide | 17.12 (114) | West Coast | 7.8 (50) | AAMI Stadium | 37,624 | Saturday, 19 July |
| Geelong | 11.15 (81) | Western Bulldogs | 15.9 (99) | Skilled Stadium | 22,067 | Sunday, 20 July |
| Fremantle | 13.13 (91) | Adelaide | 13.12 (90) | Subiaco Oval | 31,225 | Sunday, 20 July |
| St Kilda | 21.6 (132) | Kangaroos | 19.13 (127) | Telstra Dome | 25,381 | Sunday, 20 July |
Round 17
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| West Coast | 14.14 (98) | Hawthorn | 5.12 (42) | Subiaco Oval | 40,127 | Friday, 25 July |
| Kangaroos | 16.8 (104) | Geelong | 12.14 (86) | Manuka Oval | 10,253 | Saturday, 26 July |
| Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | Essendon | 13.10 (88) | MCG | 33,368 | Saturday, 26 July |
| Western Bulldogs | 14.11 (95) | Richmond | 24.11 (155) | Telstra Dome | 25,204 | Saturday, 26 July |
| Brisbane Lions | 15.13 (103) | Port Adelaide | 15.14 (104) | The Gabba | 32,043 | Saturday, 26 July |
| Sydney | 17.9 (111) | Fremantle | 14.13 (97) | SCG | 30,228 | Sunday, 27 July |
| Adelaide | 22.11 (143) | St Kilda | 13.8 (86) | AAMI Stadium | 44,667 | Sunday, 27 July |
| Collingwood | 20.15 (135) | Carlton | 8.14 (62) | MCG | 54,500 | Sunday, 27 July |
Round 18
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Western Bulldogs | 14.17 (101) | Melbourne | 12.8 (80) | Telstra Dome | 20,714 | Friday, 1 August |
| Fremantle | 15.14 (104) | Richmond | 11.15 (81) | Subiaco Oval | 31,725 | Saturday, 2 August |
| Carlton | 7.14 (56) | Essendon | 13.12 (90) | MCG | 40,697 | Saturday, 2 August |
| Geelong | 10.13 (73) | Collingwood | 14.13 (97) | Telstra Dome | 45,887 | Saturday, 2 August |
| Brisbane Lions | 20.17 (137) | Kangaroos | 11.17 (83) | The Gabba | 28,044 | Saturday, 2 August |
| Adelaide | 14.13 (97) | Sydney | 14.9 (93) | AAMI Stadium | 46,945 | Sunday, 3 August |
| Hawthorn | 11.14 (80) | Port Adelaide | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 21,415 | Sunday, 3 August |
| St Kilda | 19.14 (128) | West Coast | 9.13 (67) | Telstra Dome | 21,531 | Sunday, 3 August |
Round 19 (Heritage Round)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Melbourne | 6.9 (45) | Geelong | 11.18 (84) | MCG | 22,508 | Friday, 8 August |
| West Coast | 10.7 (67) | Adelaide | 13.13 (91) | Subiaco Oval | 39,681 | Saturday, 9 August |
| Collingwood | 8.14 (62) | Brisbane Lions | 15.11 (101) | MCG | 61,868 | Saturday, 9 August |
| Richmond | 7.8 (50) | St Kilda | 20.10 (130) | Telstra Dome | 41,514 | Saturday, 9 August |
| Sydney | 14.9 (93) | Hawthorn | 17.8 (110) | SCG | 33,473 | Saturday, 9 August |
| Port Adelaide | 18.17 (125) | Carlton | 12.9 (81) | AAMI Stadium | 31,083 | Sunday, 10 August |
| Essendon | 22.15 (147) | Western Bulldogs | 12.8 (80) | Telstra Dome | 36,138 | Sunday, 10 August |
| Kangaroos | 15.8 (98) | Fremantle | 15.9 (99) | MCG | 18,486 | Sunday, 10 August |
Round 20
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Collingwood | 15.18 (108) | Adelaide | 11.5 (71) | Telstra Dome | 45,367 | Friday, 15 August |
| Carlton | 11.9 (75) | St Kilda | 26.10 (166) | Optus Oval | 22,361 | Saturday, 16 August |
| Geelong | 9.9 (63) | West Coast | 9.9 (63) | Skilled Stadium | 19,202 | Saturday, 16 August |
| Kangaroos | 14.12 (96) | Hawthorn | 16.14 (110) | Telstra Dome | 29,234 | Saturday, 16 August |
| Port Adelaide | 17.10 (112) | Melbourne | 15.8 (98) | AAMI Stadium | 28,032 | Saturday, 16 August |
| Brisbane Lions | 10.16 (76) | Sydney | 14.6 (90) | The Gabba | 32,988 | Sunday, 17 August |
| Fremantle | 18.25 (133) | Western Bulldogs | 12.5 (77) | Subiaco Oval | 35,518 | Sunday, 17 August |
| Essendon | 13.14 (92) | Richmond | 7.11 (53) | MCG | 40,846 | Sunday, 17 August |
Round 21
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Hawthorn | 20.18 (138) | Carlton | 10.4 (64) | MCG | 30,406 | Friday, 22 August |
| Adelaide | 10.4 (64) | Kangaroos | 9.20 (74) | AAMI Stadium | 42,259 | Saturday, 23 August |
| Essendon | 20.13 (133) | Fremantle | 11.7 (73) | Telstra Dome | 42,256 | Saturday, 23 August |
| Brisbane Lions | 19.9 (123) | Geelong | 13.8 (86) | The Gabba | 30,515 | Saturday, 23 August |
| Sydney | 12.9 (81) | Collingwood | 14.15 (99) | Telstra Stadium | 72,393 | Saturday, 23 August |
| St Kilda | 13.17 (95) | Western Bulldogs | 3.12 (30) | York Park | 15,637 | Sunday, 24 August |
| West Coast | 21.17 (143) | Melbourne | 14.7 (91) | Subiaco Oval | 38,029 | Sunday, 24 August |
| Richmond | 16.8 (104) | Port Adelaide | 18.16 (124) | Telstra Dome | 15,920 | Sunday, 24 August |
The Sydney vs. Collingwood game is notable as it is the highest attended Australian rules football match ever played outside of Victoria.
Round 22
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Collingwood | 12.11 (83) | Essendon | 9.13 (67) | MCG | 68,381 | Friday, 29 August |
| Geelong | 12.12 (84) | St Kilda | 9.11 (65) | Skilled Stadium | 20,728 | Saturday, 30 August |
| Melbourne | 9.6 (60) | Sydney | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 22,969 | Saturday, 30 August |
| West Coast | 11.16 (82) | Fremantle | 14.12 (96) | Subiaco Oval | 43,027 | Saturday, 30 August |
| Western Bulldogs | 13.8 (86) | Brisbane Lions | 26.14 (170) | Telstra Dome | 22,361 | Saturday, 30 August |
| Port Adelaide | 14.10 (94) | Adelaide | 12.6 (78) | AAMI Stadium | 48,131 | Sunday, 31 August |
| Carlton | 9.9 (63) | Kangaroos | 28.19 (187) | Telstra Dome | 26,138 | Sunday, 31 August |
| Richmond | 11.8 (74) | Hawthorn | 11.12 (78) | MCG | 31,389 | Sunday, 31 August |
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2229 | 1752 | 127.2 | 72 | Finals series |
| 2 | Collingwood | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2259 | 1858 | 121.6 | 60 | |
| 3 | Brisbane Lions (P) | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2295 | 1882 | 121.9 | 58 | |
| 4 | Sydney | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2142 | 1862 | 115.0 | 56 | |
| 5 | Fremantle | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2143 | 2078 | 103.1 | 56 | |
| 6 | Adelaide | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2114 | 1754 | 120.5 | 52 | |
| 7 | West Coast | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2326 | 1982 | 117.4 | 52 | |
| 8 | Essendon | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2190 | 1960 | 111.7 | 52 | |
| 9 | Hawthorn | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2011 | 1999 | 100.6 | 48 | |
| 10 | Kangaroos | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2185 | 2223 | 98.3 | 46 | |
| 11 | St Kilda | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2095 | 2187 | 95.8 | 44 | |
| 12 | Geelong | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1819 | 2025 | 89.8 | 30 | |
| 13 | Richmond | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1846 | 2078 | 88.8 | 28 | |
| 14 | Melbourne | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1899 | 2344 | 81.0 | 20 | |
| 15 | Carlton | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1784 | 2674 | 66.7 | 16 | |
| 16 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 2014 | 2693 | 74.8 | 14 |
Source: AFL ladder
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.
This marks the first time that Fremantle played a finals match and the first, and only time to date that all non-Victorian teams played in a finals series.
Ladder progression
Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8.
Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.
Source:
Finals series
Week one
| Qualifying Finals | |||||
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| 7 September (2:30 pm) | Port Adelaide 13.10 (88) | def. by | Sydney 15.10 (100) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,968) | |
| 6 September (7:30 pm) | Collingwood 9.12 (66) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.9 (51) | MCG (crowd: 66,092) | |
| Elimination Finals | |||||
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| 5 September (6:40 pm) | Fremantle 8.9 (57) | def. by | Essendon 15.11 (101) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 42,770) | |
| 6 September (2:30 pm) | Adelaide 16.17 (113) | def. | West Coast 8.9 (57) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 38,641) |
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Week two
| Semi Finals | |||||
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| 12 September (7:30 pm) | Brisbane Lions 18.16 (124) | def. | Adelaide 12.10 (82) | The Gabba (crowd: 32,432) | |
| 13 September (7:30 pm) | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) | def. | Essendon 6.8 (44) | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 36,557) | |
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Week three
| Preliminary Finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September (2:30 pm) | Collingwood 17.10 (112) | def. | Port Adelaide 9.14 (68) | MCG (crowd: 77,405) | |
| 20 September (7:30 pm) | Sydney 8.8 (56) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 14.16 (100) | Telstra Stadium (crowd: 71,019) | |
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Week four
| Grand final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September (2:40 pm) | Brisbane Lions 20.14 (134) | def. | Collingwood 12.12 (84) | MCG (crowd: 79,451) | Report |
Match attendance
Total match attendance for all games was 5,872,352 people. Attendance at the grand final was 79,451 people. The largest non-finals attendance was 72,393 people for the Sydney vs Collingwood game in round 21.
Awards
- The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Mark Ricciuto of Adelaide, Nathan Buckley of Collingwood, and Adam Goodes of Sydney.
- The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Michael Voss of the Brisbane Lions.
- The Coleman Medal was awarded to Matthew Lloyd of Essendon.
- The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Simon Black of the Brisbane Lions.
- The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Sam Mitchell of Hawthorn.
- The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to the Western Bulldogs for coming last.
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