2018 AFL season

2018 AFL premiership season
2018 AFL premiership season
	File:2018 AFL logo.png
Teams	18
Minor premiers	Richmond; 9th minor premiership
Coleman Medallist	Jack Riewoldt; Richmond (65 goals)
Attendance
Matches played	198
Total attendance	6,893,909 (34,818 per match)
Highest	91,446 (Qualifying Final, Richmond vs. Hawthorn)
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The 2018 Australian Football League season is the 122nd season of the elite Australian rules football competition. There are 18 teams competing in the league, the same as the previous six seasons. The first game was played on Thursday, 22 March, and the season is scheduled to conclude with the 2018 AFL Grand Final on Saturday, 29 September.^[1]

Pre-season

AFLX

On 17 November 2017, the AFL confirmed that the pre-season would feature an AFLX competition. The game is played on a soccer-sized pitch over two ten minute halves. Each team features seven players on the field and three interchange players. Teams were split into three groups of six, with a grand final to be held for each group. The matches were played from 15–17 February 2018.^[2] The winners of the competition were Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.^[3]^[4]^[5]

JLT Community Series

The pre-season series of games returned as the 2018 JLT Community Series. The number of games was reduced compared to the previous season, with teams playing two games each. The games were stand-alone, with no overall winner of the series. Each team played two games, many at suburban or regional venues, while all games were televised on Fox Footy.

Premiership season

Map of the grounds to be used during the 2018 AFL season (excluding Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai)

Round 1


	Round 1 (Opening Round)
Thursday, 22 March (7:25 pm)	Richmond 17.19 (121)	def.	Carlton 15.5 (95)	MCG (crowd: 90,151)	Report
Friday, 23 March (7:50 pm)	Essendon 14.15 (99)	def.	Adelaide 12.15 (87)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 43,016)	Report
Saturday, 24 March (3:35 pm)	St Kilda 16.11 (107)	def.	Brisbane Lions 12.10 (82)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 23,731)	Report
Saturday, 24 March (4:05 pm)	Port Adelaide 16.14 (110)	def.	Fremantle 9.6 (60)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 38,324)	Report
Saturday, 24 March (6:25 pm)	Gold Coast 7.13 (55)	def.	North Melbourne 5.9 (39)	Cazaly's Stadium (crowd: 3,722)	Report
Saturday, 24 March (7:25 pm)	Hawthorn 15.11 (101)	def.	Collingwood 9.13 (67)	MCG (crowd: 58,051)	Report
Sunday, 25 March (1:10 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 20.13 (133)	def.	Western Bulldogs 7.9 (51)	UNSW Canberra Oval (crowd: 10,454)	Report
Sunday, 25 March (3:20 pm)	Melbourne 13.16 (94)	def. by	Geelong 14.13 (97)	MCG (crowd: 54,112)	Report
Sunday, 25 March (4:20 pm)	West Coast 13.8 (86)	def. by	Sydney 18.7 (115)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 53,553)	Report
The West Coast vs Sydney game was the first AFL premiership season game held at the newly-constructed Optus Stadium. The crowd of 90,151 for the Richmond vs Carlton game is the highest attendance for a match in round 1 in VFL/AFL history, breaking the previous record of 87,119 set in 1995.^[6] Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn) recorded 54 disposals against Collingwood, the most ever recorded in any game, surpassing the record set by Greg Williams (Sydney) in 1989 and matched by Gary Ablett, Jr. (Gold Coast) in 2012.^[7]. Mitchell's tally of 34 handballs was also an all time record^[8] The crowd of 3,722 for the Gold Coast vs North Melbourne game, played during torrential rain, and played in Cairns, away from either team's normal home ground, was the lowest attendance for a home-and-away season match since round 9, 1992.^[9] North Melbourne's score of 5.9 (39) was the lowest score conceded by Gold Coast in its history.^[10] Every goal in the Gold Coast vs North Melbourne game was kicked at the same end of the ground, the first time this had happened since 1977.^[11] North Melbourne took only 21 marks during the same game, the lowest number ever recorded since records were kept in 1999.^[12]

Round 2


	Round 2 (Easter)
Thursday, 29 March (7:20 pm)	Adelaide 18.10 (118)	def.	Richmond 12.10 (82)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 49,743)	Report
Friday, 30 March (4:20 pm)	North Melbourne 13.17 (95)	def.	St Kilda 5.13 (43)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,966)	Report
Saturday, 31 March (1:45 pm)	Carlton 9.13 (67)	def. by	Gold Coast 15.11 (101)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,025)	Report
Saturday, 31 March (4:35 pm)	Collingwood 12.7 (79)	def. by	Greater Western Sydney 15.5 (95)	MCG (crowd: 30,941)	Report
Saturday, 31 March (6:25 pm)	Brisbane Lions 10.14 (74)	def. by	Melbourne 14.16 (100)	Gabba (crowd: 17,141)	Report
Saturday, 31 March (5:10 pm)	Fremantle 16.10 (106)	def.	Essendon 14.6 (90)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 49,021)	Report
Sunday, 1 April (3:20 pm)	Western Bulldogs 9.16 (70)	def. by	West Coast 18.13 (121)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 22,868)	Report
Sunday, 1 April (4:40 pm)	Sydney 10.11 (71)	def. by	Port Adelaide 14.10 (94)	SCG (crowd: 34,636)	Report
Monday, 2 April (3:20 pm)	Geelong 18.9 (117)	def. by	Hawthorn 17.16 (118)	MCG (crowd: 73,189)	Report

Round 3


	Round 3
Friday, 6 April (7:50 pm)	Carlton 11.10 (76)	def. by	Collingwood 16.4 (100)	MCG (crowd: 68,548)	Report
Saturday, 7 April (1:15 pm)	Port Adelaide 14.13 (97)	def.	Brisbane Lions 14.8 (92)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,363)	Report
Saturday, 7 April (2:10 pm)	Melbourne 18.15 (123)	def.	North Melbourne 13.8 (86)	MCG (crowd: 35,518)	Report
Saturday, 7 April (2:35 pm)	Gold Coast 10.8 (68)	def. by	Fremantle 13.18 (96)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 33,388)	Report
Saturday, 7 April (7:25 pm)	Sydney 16.7 (103)	def.	Greater Western Sydney 12.15 (87)	SCG (crowd: 34,711)	Report
Saturday, 7 April (7:25 pm)	St Kilda 7.13 (55)	def. by	Adelaide 15.14 (104)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 19,324)	Report
Sunday, 8 April (1:10 pm)	Richmond 15.12 (102)	def.	Hawthorn 13.11 (89)	MCG (crowd: 70,701)	Report
Sunday, 8 April (3:20 pm)	Western Bulldogs 14.20 (104)	def.	Essendon 12.11 (83)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 40,499)	Report
Sunday, 8 April (2:40 pm)	West Coast 14.11 (95)	def.	Geelong 11.14 (80)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 54,535)	Report
Due to Metricon Stadium being used for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Gold Coast vs. Fremantle game was played at Optus Stadium in Perth, with Gold Coast as the home team. The crowd of 33,388 is the largest Gold Coast home crowd in the club's history. Melbourne defeated North Melbourne for the first time since round 20, 2006, ending the longest current losing streak between two clubs, a 17-game losing streak.^{[citation needed]}

Round 4


	Round 4
Friday, 13 April (7:20 pm)	Adelaide 9.4 (58)	def. by	Collingwood 16.10 (106)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,495)	Report
Saturday, 14 April (1:45 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 11.16 (82)	def.	Fremantle 7.9 (51)	UNSW Canberra Oval (crowd: 11,356)	Report
Saturday, 14 April (2:10 pm)	Richmond 16.14 (110)	def.	Brisbane Lions 2.5 (17)	MCG (crowd: 32,870)	Report
Saturday, 14 April (4:35 pm)	Western Bulldogs 11.13 (79)	def. by	Sydney 13.8 (86)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,058)	Report
Saturday, 14 April (7:25 pm)	North Melbourne 18.8 (116)	def.	Carlton 4.6 (30)	Blundstone Arena (crowd: 14,266)	Report
Saturday, 14 April (6:10 pm)	West Coast 21.13 (139)	def.	Gold Coast 9.5 (59)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,774)	Report
Sunday, 15 April (1:10 pm)	Essendon 16.10 (106)	def.	Port Adelaide 12.12 (84)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,900)	Report
Sunday, 15 April (3:20 pm)	Hawthorn 18.7 (115)	def.	Melbourne 6.12 (48)	MCG (crowd: 41,973)	Report
Sunday, 15 April (4:40 pm)	Geelong 15.13 (103)	def.	St Kilda 7.14 (56)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 27,338)	Report
The Brisbane Lions' score of 2.5 (17) is its lowest score in club history and the lowest score by a team in any AFL game since Fremantle scored 1.7 (13) in round 15, 2009.^[13] It was also the lowest score at the MCG since 1962. Carlton's score of 4.6 (30) is its lowest ever score against North Melbourne, and its lowest score since round 9, 1995, as well as the lowest ever score at Blundstone Arena.

Round 5


	Round 5 (Anzac Round)
Friday, 20 April (7:50 pm)	Sydney 10.15 (75)	def. by	Adelaide 12.13 (85)	SCG (crowd: 38,017)	Report
Saturday, 21 April (1:45 pm)	St Kilda 10.13 (73)	drew with	Greater Western Sydney 9.19 (73)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 14,956)	Report
Saturday, 21 April (4:35 pm)	Carlton 10.9 (69)	def. by	West Coast 10.19 (79)	MCG (crowd: 27,900)	Report
Saturday, 21 April (7:10 pm)	Port Adelaide 7.8 (50)	def. by	Geelong 12.12 (84)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,372)	Report
Saturday, 21 April (6:10 pm)	Fremantle 16.12 (108)	def.	Western Bulldogs 8.6 (54)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,056)	Report
Sunday, 22 April (3:20 pm)	North Melbourne 14.14 (98)	def.	Hawthorn 11.4 (70)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,981)	Report
Sunday, 22 April (4:40 pm)	Brisbane Lions 10.11 (71)	def. by	Gold Coast 11.10 (76)	Gabba (crowd: 16,087)	Report
Tuesday, 24 April (7:25 pm)	Melbourne 8.8 (56)	def. by	Richmond 15.12 (102)	MCG (crowd: 77,071)	Report
Wednesday, 25 April (3:20 pm)	Collingwood 14.17 (101)	def.	Essendon 7.10 (52)	MCG (crowd: 91,440)	Report

Round 6


	Round 6
Friday, 27 April (7:50 pm)	Western Bulldogs 11.14 (80)	def.	Carlton 8.11 (59)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,915)	Report
Saturday, 28 April (1:45 pm)	Geelong 10.9 (69)	def. by	Sydney 12.14 (86)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 31,036)	Report
Saturday, 28 April (2:10 pm)	North Melbourne 10.9 (69)	def. by	Port Adelaide 15.12 (102)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 17,617)	Report
Saturday, 28 April (4:35 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 10.17 (77)	def.	Brisbane Lions 5.13 (43)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 10,046)	Report
Saturday, 28 April (7:25 pm)	Hawthorn 13.11 (89)	def.	St Kilda 7.12 (54)	University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 15,741)	Report
Saturday, 28 April (7:10 pm)	Adelaide 16.14 (110)	def.	Gold Coast 9.8 (62)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,835)	Report
Sunday, 29 April (1:10 pm)	Essendon 10.12 (72)	def. by	Melbourne 16.12 (108)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 35,964)	Report
Sunday, 29 April (3:20 pm)	Collingwood 10.10 (70)	def. by	Richmond 16.17 (113)	MCG (crowd: 72,157)	Report
Sunday, 29 April (2:40 pm)	Fremantle 12.9 (81)	def. by	West Coast 13.11 (89)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 56,521)	Report
Josh Kennedy (West Coast) kicked his 515th goal to surpass Peter Sumich as West Coast's all time leading goalkicker.^[14]

Round 7


	Round 7
Friday, 4 May (7:50 pm)	Geelong 14.9 (93)	def.	Greater Western Sydney 4.8 (32)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 25,079)	Report
Saturday, 5 May (1:45 pm)	Western Bulldogs 11.15 (81)	def.	Gold Coast 10.12 (72)	Mars Stadium (crowd: 6,833)	Report
Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm)	Essendon 10.7 (67)	def. by	Hawthorn 13.12 (90)	MCG (crowd: 53,018)	Report
Saturday, 5 May (2:35 pm)	West Coast 16.6 (102)	def.	Port Adelaide 9.6 (60)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 50,516)	Report
Saturday, 5 May (7:25 pm)	Sydney 9.12 (66)	def. by	North Melbourne 9.14 (68)	SCG (crowd: 29,124)	Report
Saturday, 5 May (7:10 pm)	Adelaide 19.11 (125)	def.	Carlton 10.10 (70)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,422)	Report
Sunday, 6 May (1:10 pm)	Richmond 15.20 (110)	def.	Fremantle 4.9 (33)	MCG (crowd: 43,240)	Report
Sunday, 6 May (3:20 pm)	St Kilda 9.13 (67)	def. by	Melbourne 16.10 (106)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,496)	Report
Sunday, 6 May (4:40 pm)	Brisbane Lions 18.6 (114)	def. by	Collingwood 19.7 (121)	Gabba (crowd: 21,850)	Report

Round 8


	Round 8
Friday, 11 May (7:50 pm)	Hawthorn 10.11 (71)	def. by	Sydney 12.7 (79)	MCG (crowd: 32,784)	Report
Saturday, 12 May (1:45 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 8.13 (61)	def. by	West Coast 12.14 (86)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 9,253)	Report
Saturday, 12 May (2:10 pm)	Carlton 14.7 (91)	def.	Essendon 10.18 (78)	MCG (crowd: 44,669)	Report
Saturday, 12 May (4:35 pm)	Gold Coast 11.11 (77)	def. by	Melbourne 21.20 (146)	Gabba (crowd: 6,060)	Report
Saturday, 12 May (4:40 pm)	Port Adelaide 14.11 (95)	def.	Adelaide 14.6 (90)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,967)	Report
Saturday, 12 May (7:25 pm)	Western Bulldogs 16.11 (107)	def.	Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 20,865)	Report
Saturday, 12 May (6:10 pm)	Fremantle 13.11 (89)	def.	St Kilda 8.11 (59)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,752)	Report
Sunday, 13 May (1:10 pm)	North Melbourne 11.6 (72)	def. by	Richmond 12.10 (82)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,153)	Report
Sunday, 13 May (3:20 pm)	Collingwood 5.15 (45)	def. by	Geelong 9.12 (66)	MCG (crowd: 44,602)	Report
The crowd of 6,060 for the Gold Coast vs Melbourne game, played in Brisbane away from Gold Coast’s normal home ground due to the ongoing restoration of Metricon Stadium after the Commonwealth Games, is the lowest attendance ever for a home-and-away season match at the Gabba.^[15] Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne) recorded 32 contested possessions against Richmond, the most ever recorded by a single player in a match.

Round 9


	Round 9
Friday, 18 May (7:20 pm)	Adelaide 9.9 (63)	def.	Western Bulldogs 2.14 (26)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,407)	Report
Saturday, 19 May (1:45 pm)	North Melbourne 17.10 (112)	def.	Greater Western Sydney 9.15 (69)	Blundstone Arena (crowd: 7,194)	Report
Saturday, 19 May (1:15 pm)	Gold Coast 6.6 (42)	def. by	Port Adelaide 11.16 (82)	Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai (crowd: 10,689)	Report
Saturday, 19 May (4:35 pm)	Essendon 12.12 (84)	def.	Geelong 7.8 (50)	MCG (crowd: 50,228)	Report
Saturday, 19 May (7:25 pm)	Sydney 17.9 (111)	def.	Fremantle 7.10 (52)	SCG (crowd: 27,481)	Report
Saturday, 19 May (7:25 pm)	St Kilda 10.12 (72)	def. by	Collingwood 15.10 (100)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,994)	Report
Sunday, 20 May (1:10 pm)	Carlton 7.8 (50)	def. by	Melbourne 25.9 (159)	MCG (crowd: 44,142)	Report
Sunday, 20 May (3:20 pm)	Brisbane Lions 20.9 (129)	def.	Hawthorn 11.7 (73)	Gabba (crowd: 20,628)	Report
Sunday, 20 May (2:40 pm)	West Coast 20.10 (130)	def.	Richmond 12.11 (83)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 57,616)	Report
The Western Bulldogs' score of 2.14 (26) was the fewest goals kicked by the club in a match since round 12, 1965,^[16] and its lowest score since round 16, 1996.^[17] Carlton suffered its worst ever defeat against Melbourne, losing by 109 points. It was Melbourne's greatest winning margin since round 21, 1993.^[18] Lance Franklin became the second player to kick 300 goals for two different clubs (Hawthorn and Sydney), after Tony Lockett (St Kilda and Sydney). The West Coast vs. Richmond crowd of 57,616 is the highest ever attendance for an Australian rules football match in Western Australia.

Round 10


	Round 10
Friday, 25 May (7:50 pm)	Collingwood 13.12 (90)	def.	Western Bulldogs 8.7 (55)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 37,985)	Report
Saturday, 26 May (1:45 pm)	Richmond 15.15 (105)	def.	St Kilda 12.5 (77)	MCG (crowd: 48,850)	Report
Saturday, 26 May (4:35 pm)	Brisbane Lions 6.13 (49)	def. by	Sydney 10.7 (67)	Gabba (crowd: 18,702)	Report
Saturday, 26 May (7:25 pm)	Geelong 11.7 (73)	def.	Carlton 5.15 (45)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 31,090)	Report
Saturday, 26 May (7:25 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 8.12 (60)	def. by	Essendon 14.11 (95)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 10,789)	Report
Sunday, 27 May (1:10 pm)	Hawthorn 9.6 (60)	def. by	West Coast 11.9 (75)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,077)	Report
Sunday, 27 May (2:50 pm)	Melbourne 23.8 (146)	def.	Adelaide 8.7 (55)	TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 6,989)	Report
Sunday, 27 May (2:40 pm)	Fremantle 8.10 (58)	def. by	North Melbourne 12.14 (86)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,575)	Report
	Bye Gold Coast, Port Adelaide
The Western Bulldogs' score of 0.4 (4) in the second half against Collingwood is the first time the club has been kept goalless in a half since round 12, 1991.

Round 11


	Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round)
Friday, 1 June (7:50 pm)	Sydney 13.13 (91)	def.	Carlton 9.7 (61)	SCG (crowd: 27,351)	Report
Saturday, 2 June (1:45 pm)	Western Bulldogs 7.9 (51)	def. by	Melbourne 15.10 (100)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,485)	Report
Saturday, 2 June (2:10 pm)	Hawthorn 9.10 (64)	def.	Port Adelaide 9.7 (61)	University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 13,007)	Report
Saturday, 2 June (4:35 pm)	Gold Coast 4.12 (36)	def. by	Geelong 17.19 (121)	Metricon Stadium (crowd: 17,490)	Report
Saturday, 2 June (7:25 pm)	Essendon 6.7 (43)	def. by	Richmond 17.12 (114)	MCG (crowd: 81,046)	Report
Saturday, 2 June (6:10 pm)	West Coast 16.5 (101)	def.	St Kilda 14.4 (88)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 54,188)	Report
Sunday, 3 June (1:10 pm)	North Melbourne 21.15 (141)	def.	Brisbane Lions 12.15 (87)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 22,133)	Report
Sunday, 3 June (3:20 pm)	Collingwood 21.12 (138)	def.	Fremantle 12.5 (77)	MCG (crowd: 34,542)	Report
Sunday, 3 June (4:10 pm)	Adelaide 11.15 (81)	def. by	Greater Western Sydney 14.13 (97)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,120)	Report
Melbourne won 6 consecutive games for the first time since 2006. A VFL/AFL record of eleven 50m penalties were awarded during the Hawthorn and Port Adelaide match, the most since the rule was introduced in 1988.^[19]

Round 12


	Round 12
Friday, 8 June (7:20 pm)	Port Adelaide 10.12 (72)	def.	Richmond 8.10 (58)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,936)	Report
Saturday, 9 June (1:45 pm)	Geelong 14.12 (96)	def.	North Melbourne 8.11 (59)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 31,265)	Report
Saturday, 9 June (4:35 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 20.14 (134)	def.	Gold Coast 4.2 (26)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 7,131)	Report
Saturday, 9 June (7:25 pm)	St Kilda 7.13 (55)	def. by	Sydney 19.12 (126)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,569)	Report
Sunday, 10 June (1:10 pm)	Brisbane Lions 8.14 (62)	def. by	Essendon 12.12 (84)	Gabba (crowd: 20,476)	Report
Sunday, 10 June (2:40 pm)	Fremantle 10.11 (71)	def.	Adelaide 9.14 (68)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 33,421)	Report
Monday, 11 June (3:20 pm)	Melbourne 14.7 (91)	def. by	Collingwood 20.13 (133)	MCG (crowd: 83,518)	Report
	Bye Carlton, Hawthorn, West Coast, Western Bulldogs
Greater Western Sydney recorded a 108 point victory against Gold Coast, which was their biggest win in their history, beating their previous best of 102 points in 2017 (which was also against Gold Coast). Gold Coast did not take a single mark inside 50 in its loss to Greater Western Sydney, the first time since the stat was first tracked in 1999.^[20]

Round 13


	Round 13
Thursday, 14 June (7:20 pm)	Port Adelaide 20.12 (132)	def.	Western Bulldogs 11.9 (75)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 26,137)	Report
Friday, 15 June (7:50 pm)	Sydney 10.12 (72)	def.	West Coast 7.15 (57)	SCG (crowd: 36,402)	Report
Saturday, 16 June (1:45 pm)	Carlton 6.10 (46)	def. by	Fremantle 15.13 (103)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 21,430)	Report
Saturday, 16 June (4:35 pm)	Gold Coast 11.12 (78)	def. by	St Kilda 11.14 (80)	Metricon Stadium (crowd: 10,181)	Report
Saturday, 16 June (7:25 pm)	Hawthorn 12.16 (88)	def.	Adelaide 4.8 (32)	MCG (crowd: 26,693)	Report
Sunday, 17 June (3:20 pm)	Geelong 9.11 (65)	def. by	Richmond 12.11 (83)	MCG (crowd: 46,423)	Report
	Bye Brisbane Lions, Collingwood, Essendon, Greater Western Sydney, Melbourne, North Melbourne
The crowd of 26,137 for the Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs game is the lowest attendance ever for an AFL match at Adelaide Oval.^[21]

Round 14


	Round 14
Thursday, 21 June (6:10 pm)	West Coast 6.16 (52)	def. by	Essendon 12.8 (80)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,409)	Report
Friday, 22 June (7:20 pm)	Port Adelaide 11.9 (75)	def.	Melbourne 9.11 (65)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,751)	Report
Saturday, 23 June (1:45 pm)	Hawthorn 13.18 (96)	def.	Gold Coast 5.13 (43)	University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 9,007)	Report
Saturday, 23 June (4:35 pm)	Brisbane Lions 12.10 (82)	def. by	Greater Western Sydney 16.13 (109)	Gabba (crowd: 11,267)	Report
Saturday, 23 June (7:25 pm)	Western Bulldogs 11.9 (75)	def. by	North Melbourne 12.5 (77)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,301)	Report
Sunday, 24 June (3:20 pm)	Collingwood 11.13 (79)	def.	Carlton 9.5 (59)	MCG (crowd: 53,706)	Report
	Bye Adelaide, Fremantle, Geelong, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney
West Coast became the first club in VFL/AFL history to record 7 consecutive minor round home crowds over 50,000 in a single season.^[22] The crowd of 9,007 for the Hawthorn vs Gold Coast game is the lowest attendance ever for an AFL match at University of Tasmania Stadium.^[23]

Round 15


	Round 15
Thursday, 28 June (7:20 pm)	Richmond 14.9 (93)	def.	Sydney 11.1 (67)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 43,519)	Report
Friday, 29 June (7:50 pm)	Western Bulldogs 16.7 (103)	def.	Geelong 15.11 (101)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,499)	Report
Saturday, 30 June (1:45 pm)	Carlton 10.9 (69)	def. by	Port Adelaide 13.12 (90)	MCG (crowd: 26,562)	Report
Saturday, 30 June (4:05 pm)	Adelaide 12.16 (88)	def.	West Coast 12.6 (78)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,771)	Report
Saturday, 30 June (7:25 pm)	Gold Coast 8.12 (60)	def. by	Collingwood 14.15 (99)	Metricon Stadium (crowd: 13,637)	Report
Saturday, 30 June (7:25 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 13.17 (95)	def.	Hawthorn 13.6 (84)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 10,866)	Report
Sunday, 1 July (1:10 pm)	Melbourne 18.9 (117)	def. by	St Kilda 18.11 (119)	MCG (crowd: 38,910)	Report
Sunday, 1 July (3:20 pm)	Essendon 19.11 (125)	def.	North Melbourne 16.12 (108)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 45,580)	Report
Sunday, 1 July (2:40 pm)	Fremantle 9.10 (64)	def. by	Brisbane Lions 18.11 (119)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,674)	Report
Geelong's Harry Taylor had a chance to win the game after the siren against the Western Bulldogs, but missed to the left for a behind.

Round 16


	Round 16
Thursday, 5 July (7:20 pm)	Sydney 9.5 (59)	def. by	Geelong 8.23 (71)	SCG (crowd: 34,363)	Report
Friday, 6 July (7:50 pm)	Richmond 15.13 (103)	def.	Adelaide 8.8 (56)	MCG (crowd: 54,934)	Report
Saturday, 7 July (1:45 pm)	Brisbane Lions 18.12 (120)	def.	Carlton 7.13 (55)	Gabba (crowd: 21,074)	Report
Saturday, 7 July (4:05 pm)	Port Adelaide 12.14 (86)	def.	St Kilda 7.8 (50)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,253)	Report
Saturday, 7 July (7:25 pm)	Western Bulldogs 9.5 (59)	def. by	Hawthorn 19.8 (122)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 35,320)	Report
Saturday, 7 July (7:10 pm)	Melbourne 13.24 (102)	def.	Fremantle 7.6 (48)	TIO Stadium (crowd: 8,689)	Report
Sunday, 8 July (1:10 pm)	North Melbourne 14.11 (95)	def.	Gold Coast 8.10 (58)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 14,389)	Report
Sunday, 8 July (3:20 pm)	Essendon 9.8 (62)	def. by	Collingwood 12.6 (78)	MCG (crowd: 69,868)	Report
Sunday, 8 July (2:40 pm)	West Coast 13.8 (86)	def.	Greater Western Sydney 10.15 (75)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 52,105)	Report

Round 17


	Round 17
Thursday, 12 July (7:20 pm)	Adelaide 16.16 (112)	def.	Geelong 14.13 (97)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,095)	Report
Friday, 13 July (7:50 pm)	St Kilda 16.20 (116)	def.	Carlton 7.10 (52)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,780)	Report
Saturday, 14 July (1:45 pm)	Hawthorn 9.11 (65)	def. by	Brisbane Lions 15.8 (98)	University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 12,557)	Report
Saturday, 14 July (4:35 pm)	Melbourne 18.11 (119)	def.	Western Bulldogs 10.9 (69)	MCG (crowd: 31,053)	Report
Saturday, 14 July (7:25 pm)	Gold Coast 6.15 (51)	def. by	Essendon 13.17 (95)	Metricon Stadium (crowd: 13,061)	Report
Saturday, 14 July (7:25 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 11.13 (79)	def.	Richmond 10.17 (77)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 14,456)	Report
Sunday, 15 July (1:10 pm)	Collingwood 9.13 (67)	def. by	West Coast 15.12 (102)	MCG (crowd: 53,439)	Report
Sunday, 15 July (3:20 pm)	North Melbourne 15.8 (98)	def. by	Sydney 16.8 (104)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,633)	Report
Sunday, 15 July (2:40 pm)	Fremantle 8.11 (59)	def.	Port Adelaide 7.8 (50)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 33,190)	Report
West Coast defeated Collingwood at the MCG for the first time since round 2, 1995, snapping a 10-game losing streak. Lance Franklin became the 9th player in history to kick 900 VFL/AFL goals.

Round 18


	Round 18
Friday, 20 July (7:50 pm)	St Kilda 8.9 (57)	def. by	Richmond 16.15 (111)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 36,269)	Report
Saturday, 21 July (1:45 pm)	Collingwood 20.10 (130)	def.	North Melbourne 9.10 (64)	MCG (crowd: 50,393)	Report
Saturday, 21 July (2:10 pm)	Sydney 8.16 (64)	def. by	Gold Coast 12.16 (88)	SCG (crowd: 32,565)	Report
Saturday, 21 July (4:35 pm)	Essendon 13.21 (99)	def.	Fremantle 11.4 (70)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 31,564)	Report
Saturday, 21 July (7:25 pm)	Brisbane Lions 13.10 (88)	def. by	Adelaide 13.15 (93)	Gabba (crowd: 20,475)	Report
Saturday, 21 July (7:25 pm)	Geelong 16.4 (100)	def.	Melbourne 14.14 (98)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 30,125)	Report
Sunday, 22 July (1:10 pm)	Carlton 7.10 (52)	def. by	Hawthorn 18.16 (124)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,405)	Report
Sunday, 22 July (3:20 pm)	West Coast 14.16 (100)	def.	Western Bulldogs 6.10 (46)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,854)	Report
Sunday, 22 July (4:10 pm)	Port Adelaide 8.10 (58)	def. by	Greater Western Sydney 11.14 (80)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,693)	Report
Zach Tuohy of Geelong kicked a goal after the final siren to defeat Melbourne.

Round 19


	Round 19
Friday, 27 July (7:50 pm)	Essendon 15.19 (109)	def.	Sydney 10.6 (66)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,251)	Report
Saturday, 28 July (1:45 pm)	Richmond 16.9 (105)	def.	Collingwood 12.5 (77)	MCG (crowd: 88,180)	Report
Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm)	Geelong 18.12 (120)	def.	Brisbane Lions 11.12 (78)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 28,226)	Report
Saturday, 28 July (4:35 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 13.8 (86)	def.	St Kilda 8.13 (61)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 12,014)	Report
Saturday, 28 July (7:25 pm)	Gold Coast 5.14 (44)	def. by	Carlton 12.7 (79)	Metricon Stadium (crowd: 10,776)	Report
Saturday, 28 July (7:10 pm)	Adelaide 10.17 (77)	def. by	Melbourne 13.12 (90)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,880)	Report
Sunday, 29 July (1:10 pm)	North Melbourne 12.9 (81)	def.	West Coast 6.5 (41)	Blundstone Arena (crowd: 11,176)	Report
Sunday, 29 July (3:20 pm)	Western Bulldogs 5.4 (34)	def. by	Port Adelaide 11.12 (78)	Mars Stadium (crowd: 6,450)	Report
Sunday, 29 July (2:40 pm)	Fremantle 7.11 (53)	def. by	Hawthorn 17.10 (112)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,845)	Report

Round 20


	Round 20
Friday, 3 August (7:50 pm)	Richmond 12.13 (85)	def.	Geelong 12.10 (82)	MCG (crowd: 67,054)	Report
Saturday, 4 August (1:45 pm)	Hawthorn 16.11 (107)	def.	Essendon 16.7 (103)	MCG (crowd: 68,857)	Report
Saturday, 4 August (2:10 pm)	Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104)	def. by	North Melbourne 16.11 (107)	Gabba (crowd: 18,395)	Report
Saturday, 4 August (4:05 pm)	Adelaide 13.18 (96)	def.	Port Adelaide 14.9 (93)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,377)	Report
Saturday, 4 August (7:25 pm)	St Kilda 9.14 (68)	def. by	Western Bulldogs 15.13 (103)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 20,748)	Report
Saturday, 4 August (7:25 pm)	Sydney 11.7 (73)	def.	Collingwood 10.11 (71)	SCG (crowd: 39,238)	Report
Sunday, 5 August (1:10 pm)	Carlton 7.4 (46)	def. by	Greater Western Sydney 23.13 (151)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 16,697)	Report
Sunday, 5 August (3:20 pm)	Melbourne 21.17 (143)	def.	Gold Coast 7.5 (47)	MCG (crowd: 23,072)	Report
Sunday, 5 August (2:40 pm)	West Coast 21.16 (142)	def.	Fremantle 13.6 (84)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 57,375)	Report
For the first time in VFL/AFL history 5 games in the same round were decided by less than 1 goal, 4 of which occurred on the same day.

Round 21


	Round 21
Friday, 10 August (7:50 pm)	Essendon 18.14 (122)	def.	St Kilda 11.13 (79)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 37,483)	Report
Saturday, 11 August (1:45 pm)	Hawthorn 10.11 (71)	def.	Geelong 8.12 (60)	MCG (crowd: 59,529)	Report
Saturday, 11 August (2:10 pm)	Gold Coast 7.9 (51)	def. by	Richmond 19.11 (125)	Metricon Stadium (crowd: 18,102)	Report
Saturday, 11 August (4:05 pm)	Port Adelaide 9.4 (58)	def. by	West Coast 9.8 (62)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 32,534)	Report
Saturday, 11 August (7:25 pm)	Collingwood 14.20 (104)	def.	Brisbane Lions 11.7 (73)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,390)	Report
Saturday, 11 August (7:25 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 15.16 (106)	def.	Adelaide 13.14 (92)	Manuka Oval (crowd: 13,249)	Report
Sunday, 12 August (1:10 pm)	North Melbourne 12.13 (85)	def. by	Western Bulldogs 13.14 (92)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,031)	Report
Sunday, 12 August (3:20 pm)	Melbourne 10.18 (78)	def. by	Sydney 13.9 (87)	MCG (crowd: 51,424)	Report
Sunday, 12 August (2:40 pm)	Fremantle 15.11 (101)	def.	Carlton 10.12 (72)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,028)	Report
Jeremy McGovern (West Coast) kicked a goal after the final siren to defeat Port Adelaide. West Coast did not lead during regulation time in its match against Port Adelaide, and only lead following Jeremy McGovern’s post-siren goal. The Western Bulldogs had three players record 40 disposals or more each in its win over North Melbourne, the first time a team has had three players do that in one match.

Round 22


	Round 22
Friday, 17 August (7:50 pm)	Richmond 12.9 (81)	def.	Essendon 11.7 (73)	MCG (crowd: 76,424)	Report
Saturday, 18 August (1:45 pm)	Collingwood 17.13 (115)	def.	Port Adelaide 10.4 (64)	MCG (crowd: 46,286)	Report
Saturday, 18 August (2:10 pm)	Geelong 24.14 (158)	def.	Fremantle 3.7 (25)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 24,507)	Report
Saturday, 18 August (4:35 pm)	Greater Western Sydney 8.12 (60)	def. by	Sydney 11.14 (80)	Spotless Stadium (crowd: 21,433)	Report
Saturday, 18 August (7:25 pm)	Gold Coast 11.8 (74)	def. by	Brisbane Lions 10.18 (78)	Metricon Stadium (crowd: 11,907)	Report
Saturday, 18 August (7:25 pm)	St Kilda 11.10 (76)	def. by	Hawthorn 12.8 (80)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 24,795)	Report
Sunday, 19 August (1:10 pm)	Carlton 7.7 (49)	def. by	Western Bulldogs 10.6 (66)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 24,143)	Report
Sunday, 19 August (1:20 pm)	West Coast 14.7 (91)	def. by	Melbourne 16.12 (108)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 55,824)	Report
Sunday, 19 August (4:10 pm)	Adelaide 12.14 (86)	def.	North Melbourne 11.11 (77)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 41,444)	Report
Geelong kicked the final 23 goals of their match against Fremantle, breaking the record for most consecutive goals ever scored in a match. Fremantle’s score of 3.7 (25) is its equal lowest ever score against Geelong, and its lowest score since round 15, 2009. Fremantle recorded its biggest ever loss, losing by 133 points. West Coast’s loss to Melbourne confirmed that Richmond would win their first minor premiership since 1982. Matt Crouch (Adelaide) recorded 35 handballs against North Melbourne, the most ever recorded in any match.

Round 23


	Round 23
Friday, 24 August (7:20 pm)	Port Adelaide 13.11 (89)	def. by	Essendon 17.9 (111)	Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,168)	Report
Saturday, 25 August (1:45 pm)	Geelong 22.10 (142)	def.	Gold Coast 5.10 (40)	GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 28,004)	Report
Saturday, 25 August (2:10 pm)	Richmond 15.8 (98)	def.	Western Bulldogs 14.11 (95)	MCG (crowd: 56,998)	Report
Saturday, 25 August (2:35 pm)	Fremantle 9.13 (67)	def. by	Collingwood 11.10 (76)	Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,320)	Report
Saturday, 25 August (7:25 pm)	Carlton 8.13 (61)	def. by	Adelaide 26.9 (165)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 17,000)	Report
Saturday, 25 August (7:25 pm)	Sydney 10.14 (74)	def. by	Hawthorn 12.11 (83)	SCG (crowd: 39,660)	Report
Sunday, 26 August (1:10 pm)	Brisbane Lions 11.6 (72)	def. by	West Coast 14.14 (98)	Gabba (crowd: 16,367)	Report
Sunday, 26 August (3:20 pm)	Melbourne 15.12 (102)	def.	Greater Western Sydney 8.9 (57)	MCG (crowd: 37,285)	Report
Sunday, 26 August (4:40 pm)	St Kilda 14.10 (94)	def. by	North Melbourne 17.15 (117)	Etihad Stadium (crowd: 19,866)	Report
Carlton suffered its worst ever defeat against Adelaide, losing by 104 points.

Season notes

Carlton lost its first seven matches, the longest losing streak to start a season in the club's history.^[24]
Carlton's final record of 2-20 was the club's fewest wins in a season since 1901.^[25]
Melbourne qualified for the finals for the first time since 2006.
Collingwood qualified for the finals for the first time since 2013, and qualified for a top four position for the first time since 2012.

Win/loss table

+	Win		Qualified for finals
-	Loss	X	Bye
	Draw		Eliminated

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	Ess 12	Rich 36	StK 49	Coll 48	Syd 10	GC 48	Carl 55	PA 5	WB 37	Melb 91	GWS 16	Frem 3	Haw 56	X	WCE 10	Rich 47	Geel 15	BL 5	Melb 13	PA 3	GWS 14	NM 9	Carl 104	X	X	X	X
Brisbane Lions	StK 25	Melb 26	PA 5	Rich 93	GC 5	GWS 34	Coll 7	WB 14	Haw 56	Syd 18	NM 54	Ess 22	X	GWS 27	Frem 55	Carl 65	Haw 33	Adel 5	Geel 42	NM 3	Coll 31	GC 4	WCE 26	X	X	X	X
Carlton	Rich 26	GC 34	Coll 24	NM 86	WCE 10	WB 21	Adel 55	Ess 13	Melb 109	Geel 28	Syd 30	X	Frem 57	Coll 20	PA 21	BL 65	StK 64	Haw 72	GC 35	GWS 105	Frem 29	WB 17	Adel 104	X	X	X	X
Collingwood	Haw 34	GWS 16	Carl 24	Adel 48	Ess 49	Rich 43	BL 7	Geel 21	StK 28	WB 35	Frem 61	Melb 42	X	Carl 20	GC 39	Ess 16	WCE 35	NM 66	Rich 28	Syd 2	BL 31	PA 51	Frem 9	WCE
Essendon	Adel 12	Frem 16	WB 21	PA 22	Coll 49	Melb 36	Haw 23	Carl 13	Geel 34	GWS 35	Rich 71	BL 22	X	WCE 28	NM 17	Coll 16	GC 44	Frem 29	Syd 43	Haw 4	StK 43	Rich 8	PA 22	X	X	X	X
Fremantle	PA 50	Ess 16	GC 28	GWS 31	WB 54	WCE 8	Rich 77	StK 30	Syd 59	NM 28	Coll 61	Adel 3	Carl 57	X	BL 55	Melb 54	PA 9	Ess 29	Haw 59	WCE 58	Carl 29	Geel 133	Coll 9	X	X	X	X
Geelong	Melb 3	Haw 1	WCE 15	StK 47	PA 34	Syd 17	GWS 61	Coll 21	Ess 34	Carl 28	GC 85	NM 37	Rich 18	X	WB 2	Syd 12	Adel 15	Melb 2	BL 42	Rich 3	Haw 11	Frem 133	GC 102	Melb
Gold Coast	NM 16	Carl 34	Frem 28	WCE 80	BL 5	Adel 48	WB 9	Melb 69	PA 40	X	Geel 85	GWS 108	StK 2	Haw 53	Coll 39	NM 37	Ess 44	Syd 24	Carl 35	Melb 96	Rich 74	BL 4	Geel 102	X	X	X	X
Greater Western Sydney	WB 82	Coll 16	Syd 16	Frem 31	StK 0	BL 34	Geel 61	WCE 25	NM 43	Ess 35	Adel 16	GC 108	X	BL 27	Haw 11	WCE 11	Rich 2	PA 22	StK 25	Carl 105	Adel 13	Syd 20	Melb 45	Syd
Hawthorn	Coll 34	Geel 1	Rich 13	Melb 67	NM 28	StK 35	Ess 23	Syd 8	BL 56	WCE 15	PA 3	X	Adel 56	GC 53	GWS 11	WB 63	BL 33	Carl 72	Frem 59	Ess 4	Geel 11	StK 4	Syd 9	Rich 31
Melbourne	Geel 3	BL 26	NM 37	Haw 67	Rich 46	Ess 36	StK 39	GC 69	Carl 109	Adel 91	WB 49	Coll 42	X	PA 10	StK 2	Frem 54	WB 50	Geel 2	Adel 13	GC 96	Syd 9	WCE 17	GWS 45	Geel
North Melbourne	GC 16	StK 52	Melb 37	Carl 86	Haw 28	PA 33	Syd 2	Rich 10	GWS 43	Frem 28	BL 54	Geel 37	X	WB 2	Ess 17	GC 37	Syd 6	Coll 66	WCE 40	BL 3	WB 7	Adel 9	StK 23	X	X	X	X
Port Adelaide	Frem 50	Syd 23	BL 5	Ess 22	Geel 34	NM 33	WCE 42	Adel 5	GC 40	X	Haw 3	Rich 14	WB 57	Melb 10	Carl 21	StK 36	Frem 9	GWS 22	WB 44	Adel 3	WCE 4	Coll 51	Ess 22	X	X	X	X
Richmond	Carl 26	Adel 36	Haw 13	BL 93	Melb 46	Coll 43	Frem 77	NM 10	WCE 47	StK 28	Ess 71	PA 14	Geel 18	X	Syd 26	Adel 47	GWS 2	StK 54	Coll 28	Geel 3	GC 74	Ess 8	WB 3	Haw 31	X
St Kilda	BL 25	NM 52	Adel 49	Geel 47	GWS 0	Haw 35	Melb 39	Frem 30	Coll 28	Rich 28	WCE 13	Syd 71	GC 2	X	Melb 2	PA 36	Carl 64	Rich 54	GWS 25	WB 35	Ess 43	Haw 4	NM 23	X	X	X	X
Sydney	WCE 29	PA 23	GWS 16	WB 7	Adel 10	Geel 17	NM 2	Haw 8	Frem 59	BL 18	Carl 30	StK 71	WCE 15	X	Rich 26	Geel 12	NM 6	GC 24	Ess 43	Coll 2	Melb 9	GWS 20	Haw 9	GWS
West Coast	Syd 29	WB 51	Geel 15	GC 80	Carl 10	Frem 8	PA 42	GWS 25	Rich 47	Haw 15	StK 13	X	Syd 15	Ess 28	Adel 10	GWS 11	Coll 35	WB 54	NM 40	Frem 58	PA 4	Melb 17	BL 26	Coll
Western Bulldogs	GWS 82	WCE 51	Ess 21	Syd 7	Frem 54	Carl 21	GC 9	BL 14	Adel 37	Coll 35	Melb 49	X	PA 57	NM 2	Geel 2	Haw 63	Melb 50	WCE 54	PA 44	StK 35	NM 7	Carl 17	Rich 3	X	X	X	X
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

Ladder

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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.
Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.
Underlined numbers indicates the team had a bye during that round.
Subscript numbers indicate ladder position at rounds end.

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

1	Richmond	4₇	4₁₂	8₉	12₃	16₁	20₁	24₁	28₁	28₂	32₂	36₂	36₂	40₁	40₁	44₁	48₁	48₁	52₁	56₁	60₁	64₁	68₁	72₁
2	West Coast	0₁₄	4₈	8₅	12₂	16₂	20₂	24₂	28₂	32₁	36₁	40₁	40₁	40₂	40₃	40₃	44₃	48₂	52₂	52₂	56₂	60₂	60₂	64₂
3	Collingwood	0₁₆	0₁₆	4₁₄	8₁₀	12₅	12₁₀	16₉	16₁₁	20₁₀	24₈	28₇	32₆	32₆	36₄	40₂	44₂	44₃	48₃	48₃	48₆	52₅	56₃	60₃
4	Hawthorn	4₃	8₄	8₈	12₄	12₇	16₄	20₄	20₅	20₉	20₁₀	24₁₀	24₁₁	28₉	32₉	32₁₀	36₈	36₁₀	40₈	44₇	48₅	52₄	56₄	60₄
5	Melbourne	0₁₀	4₆	8₄	8₁₂	8₁₄	12₁₂	16₁₀	20₆	24₃	28₃	32₃	32₅	32₄	32₆	32₇	36₆	40₆	40₇	44₆	48₄	48₇	52₇	56₅
6	Sydney	4₅	4₉	8₇	12₆	12₁₀	16₇	16₈	20₇	24₅	28₄	32₄	36₃	40₃	40₂	40₄	40₅	44₄	44₄	44₉	48₈	52₆	56₅	56₆
7	Greater Western Sydney	4₁	8₁	8₂	12₁	14₃	18₃	18₅	18₉	18₁₁	18₁₁	22₁₁	26₉	26₁₀	30₁₀	34₆	34₁₀	38₇	42₆	46₅	50₃	54₃	54₆	54₇
8	Geelong	4₉	4₁₀	4₁₂	8₈	12₆	12₉	16₆	20₃	20₈	24₆	28₅	32₄	32₅	32₇	32₈	36₇	36₈	40₈	44₈	44₉	44₉	48₈	52₈
9	North Melbourne	0₁₅	4₅	4₁₁	8₇	12₄	12₈	16₇	16₁₀	20₇	24₅	28₆	28₇	28₈	32₈	32₉	36₉	36₉	36₁₀	40₁₀	44₁₀	44₁₀	44₁₀	48₉
10	Port Adelaide	4₂	8₂	12₁	12₅	12₉	16₆	16₁₁	20₈	24₆	24₉	24₈	28₈	32₇	36₅	40₅	44₄	44₅	44₅	48₄	48₇	48₈	48₉	48₁₀
11	Essendon	4₈	4₁₁	4₁₃	8₁₁	8₁₃	8₁₄	8₁₅	8₁₅	12₁₄	16₁₂	16₁₂	20₁₂	20₁₃	24₁₂	28₁₂	28₁₂	32₁₂	36₁₁	40₁₁	40₁₁	44₁₁	44₁₁	48₁₁
12	Adelaide	0₁₁	4₇	8₃	8₉	12₈	16₅	20₃	20₄	24₄	24₇	24₉	24₁₀	24₁₁	24₁₁	28₁₁	28₁₁	32₁₁	36₁₂	36₁₂	40₁₂	40₁₂	44₁₂	48₁₂
13	Western Bulldogs	0₁₈	0₁₈	4₁₆	4₁₅	4₁₆	8₁₅	12₁₄	16₁₃	16₁₃	16₁₄	16₁₄	16₁₄	16₁₄	16₁₄	20₁₄	20₁₄	20₁₄	20₁₄	20₁₄	24₁₄	28₁₄	32₁₃	32₁₃
14	Fremantle	0₁₇	4₁₄	8₁₀	8₁₃	12₁₁	12₁₁	12₁₂	16₁₂	16₁₂	16₁₃	16₁₃	20₁₃	24₁₂	24₁₃	24₁₃	24₁₃	28₁₃	28₁₃	28₁₃	28₁₃	32₁₃	32₁₄	32₁₄
15	Brisbane Lions	0₁₃	0₁₅	0₁₇	0₁₇	0₁₇	0₁₇	0₁₇	0₁₈	4₁₇	4₁₇	4₁₇	4₁₇	4₁₇	4₁₇	8₁₇	12₁₆	16₁₆	16₁₆	16₁₆	16₁₆	16₁₆	20₁₅	20₁₅
16	St Kilda	4₆	4₁₃	4₁₅	4₁₆	6₁₅	6₁₆	6₁₆	6₁₆	6₁₆	6₁₆	6₁₆	6₁₆	10₁₆	10₁₆	14₁₅	14₁₅	18₁₅	18₁₅	18₁₅	18₁₅	18₁₆	18₁₆	18₁₆
17	Gold Coast	4₄	8₃	8₆	8₁₄	12₁₂	12₁₃	12₁₃	12₁₄	12₁₅	12₁₅	12₁₅	12₁₅	12₁₅	12₁₅	12₁₆	12₁₇	12₁₇	16₁₇	16₁₇	16₁₇	16₁₇	16₁₇	16₁₇
18	Carlton	0₁₂	0₁₇	0₁₈	0₁₈	0₁₈	0₁₈	0₁₈	4₁₇	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	4₁₈	8₁₈	8₁₈	8₁₈	8₁₈	8₁₈

Finals series

Week one


	Qualifying finals
QF1: Thursday, 6 September (7:20 pm)	Richmond 13.17 (95)	def.	Hawthorn 9.10 (64)	MCG (crowd: 91,446)	Report
QF2: Saturday, 8 September (6:10 pm)	West Coast	v	Collingwood	Optus Stadium


	Elimination finals
EF1: Friday, 7 September (7:50 pm)	Melbourne	v	Geelong	MCG
EF2: Saturday, 8 September (4:20 pm)	Sydney	v	Greater Western Sydney	SCG
Richmond and Hawthorn met for the first time ever in a finals series.

Week two


	Semi finals
SF1: Friday September 14 (7:50 PM)	Hawthorn	v	EF 1 Winner	MCG
SF2: Saturday September 15 (TBC)	QF 2 Loser	v	EF 2 Winner	Optus Stadium or MCG

Week three


	Preliminary finals
PF1: Friday September 21 (7:50 PM)	Richmond	v	SF 2 Winner	MCG
PF2: Saturday September 22 (TBC)	QF 2 Winner	v	SF 1 Winner	Optus Stadium or MCG

Week four


	Grand final
Saturday, 29 September (2:30 pm)	PF 1 Winner	v	PF 2 Winner	MCG

Attendances

By club

2018 AFL attendances
Club	Total	Games	Avg. per game	Home total	Home games	Home avg.
Adelaide	823,674	22	37,440	499,589	11	45,417
Brisbane Lions	476,224	22	21,647	202,462	11	18,406
Carlton	753,080	22	34,231	349,521	11	31,775
Collingwood	1,112,580	22	50,572	548,881	11	49,898
Essendon	1,026,731	22	46,670	520,918	11	47,356
Fremantle	791,299	22	35,968	459,403	11	41,764
Geelong	879,161	22	39,962	376,282	11	34,207
Gold Coast	410,735	22	18,670	149,013	11	13,547
Greater Western Sydney	440,095	22	23,790	131,047	11	11,913
Hawthorn	794,684	22	36,122	366,276	11	33,298
Melbourne	819,482	22	37,249	447,641	11	40,695
North Melbourne	569,722	22	25,896	230,539	11	20,958
Port Adelaide	740,728	22	33,669	420,498	11	38,227
Richmond	1,194,893	22	54,313	672,921	11	61,175
St Kilda	637,204	22	28,964	280,528	11	25,503
Sydney	749,510	22	34,069	373,548	11	33,959
West Coast	925,057	22	42,048	585,749	11	53,250
Western Bulldogs	642,959	22	29,225	279,093	11	25,372

By ground

2018 ground attendances
Ground	Total	Games	Avg. per game
Adelaide Arena at Jiangwan Stadium	10,689	1	10,689
Adelaide Oval	920,077	22	41,822
Blundstone Arena	32,636	3	10,879
Cazaly's Stadium	3,722	1	3,722
Etihad Stadium	1,291,670	45	28,704
Gabba	208,522	12	17,377
GMHBA Stadium	256,670	9	28,519
Mars Stadium	13,283	2	6,642
MCG	2,412,351	45	53,608
Metricon Stadium	95,154	7	13,593
Optus Stadium	1,078,540	23	46,893
SCG	373,548	11	33,959
Spotless Stadium	95,988	8	11,999
TIO Stadium	8,689	1	8,689
TIO Traeger Park	6,989	1	6,989
University of Tasmania Stadium	50,312	4	12,578
UNSW Canberra Oval	35,059	3	11,686

Awards

Milestones

Name	Club	Milestone	Round	Ref.
Joel Selwood	Geelong	250 AFL games	Round 1	^[26]
Trent Cotchin	Richmond	200 AFL games	Round 2	^[27]
Mark LeCras	West Coast	200 AFL games	Round 4	^[28]
Sam Gilbert	St Kilda	200 AFL games	Round 6	^[29]
Callan Ward	Greater Western Sydney	200 AFL games	Round 8	^[30]
Nick Smith	Sydney	200 AFL games	Round 9	^[31]
Shaun Grigg	Richmond	200 AFL games	Round 10	^[32]
Todd Goldstein	North Melbourne	200 AFL games	Round 10	^[33]
Dan Hannebery	Sydney	200 AFL games	Round 11	^[34]
Nathan Jones	Melbourne	250 AFL games	Round 11	^[35]
Ryan Griffen	Greater Western Sydney	250 AFL games	Round 12	^[36]
Heath Grundy	Sydney	250 AFL games	Round 13	^[37]
Shaun Burgoyne	Hawthorn	350 AFL games	Round 13	^[38]
Kade Simpson	Carlton	300 AFL games	Round 15	^[39]
Stephen Hill	Fremantle	200 AFL games	Round 16	^[40]
Steele Sidebottom	Collingwood	200 AFL games	Round 16	^[41]
James Frawley	Hawthorn	200 AFL games	Round 17	^[42]
Lance Franklin	Sydney	900 AFL goals	Round 17	^[43]
Jordan Lewis	Melbourne	300 AFL games	Round 19	^[44]
Shaun Higgins	North Melbourne	200 AFL games	Round 19	^[45]
Bryce Gibbs	Adelaide	250 AFL games	Round 20	^[46]
David Mackay	Adelaide	200 AFL games	Round 21	^[47]
Dale Morris	Western Bulldogs	250 AFL games	Round 21	^[48]
Travis Varcoe	Collingwood	200 AFL games	Round 22	^[49]
Jack Riewoldt	Richmond	600 AFL goals	Round 23	^[50]

Coleman Medal

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.

Club leadership

Club	Coach	Captain(s)	Vice-captain(s)	Leadership group	Ref
Adelaide	Don Pyke	Taylor Walker	Rory Sloane	Matt Crouch, Tom Lynch	^[51]
Brisbane Lions	Chris Fagan	Dayne Beams (until 23 May) Dayne Zorko (from 23 May)	Dayne Zorko (until 23 May) Harris Andrews (deputy until 23 May)	Allen Christensen, Stefan Martin, Ryan Lester	^[52]
Carlton	Brendon Bolton	Marc Murphy	Patrick Cripps, Sam Docherty	Ed Curnow, Matthew Kreuzer, Lachie Plowman, Alex Silvagni, Kade Simpson	^[53]
Collingwood	Nathan Buckley	Scott Pendlebury	Steele Sidebottom	Taylor Adams, Lynden Dunn, Jeremy Howe	^[54]
Essendon	John Worsfold	Dyson Heppell	Cale Hooker, Zach Merrett	Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia, Michael Hurley, David Myers	^[55]
Fremantle	Ross Lyon	Nat Fyfe		David Mundy, Lachie Neale, Alex Pearce, Aaron Sandilands, Michael Walters	^[56]^[57]
Geelong	Chris Scott	Joel Selwood	Patrick Dangerfield, Harry Taylor (deputy)	Mark Blicavs, Mitch Duncan, Scott Selwood, Zach Tuohy	^[58]
Gold Coast	Stuart Dew	Tom Lynch (until 2 August) Steven May	Michael Barlow, Touk Miller, Pearce Hanley, Matt Rosa, David Swallow, Jarrod Witts		^[59]
Greater Western Sydney	Leon Cameron	Phil Davis Callan Ward	Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly	Matt de Boer	^[60]
Hawthorn	Alastair Clarkson	Jarryd Roughead	Liam Shiels, Isaac Smith	Jack Gunston, Ben Stratton	^[61]
Melbourne	Simon Goodwin	Nathan Jones Jack Viney	Max Gawn, Jordan Lewis		^[62]
North Melbourne	Brad Scott	Jack Ziebell	Robbie Tarrant	Shaun Higgins, Jamie Macmillan	^[63]
Port Adelaide	Ken Hinkley	Travis Boak	Ollie Wines	Charlie Dixon, Brad Ebert, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Jonas, Tom Rockliff	^[64]
Richmond	Damien Hardwick	Trent Cotchin	Alex Rance, Jack Riewoldt		^[65]
St Kilda	Alan Richardson	Jarryn Geary		Jack Newnes, Dylan Roberton, Seb Ross, Jack Steven	^[66]
Sydney	John Longmire	Josh Kennedy	Dan Hannebery, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe	Kieren Jack, Jarrad McVeigh, Nick Smith	^[67]
West Coast	Adam Simpson	Shannon Hurn	Josh Kennedy, Luke Shuey	Andrew Gaff, Jeremy McGovern, Nic Naitanui	^[68]^[69]
Western Bulldogs	Luke Beveridge	Easton Wood	Marcus Bontempelli	Lachie Hunter, Jason Johannisen, Jack Redpath, Jordan Roughead	^[70]

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^ Robinson, Mark (28 July 2018). "Those closest to Jordan Lewis reveal the man behind the fierce footballer ahead of game 300". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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^ Homfray, Reece (5 August 2018). "Adelaide recruit Bryce Gibbs savours first Showdown win in 250th AFL game". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^ Fjeldstad, Jesper (8 August 2018). "200-game David Mackay is in contract discussions for next season and is confident he still has a lot to contribute". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^ McFarlane, Glenn (12 August 2018). "Dale Morris' journey through the eyes of two of the people closest to him, his wife and club doctor". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^ Sewell, Eliza (16 August 2018). "AFL Daily: Travis Varcoe says he's 'forever grateful' to Collingwood for extending his career". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^ AAP, AAP (25 August 2018). "Jack Riewoldt firms for Coleman Medal as Tigers down Dogs". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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[2] "AFLX revealed: Who your club plays and when". AFL.com.au. 17 November 2017.

[3] "AFLX Thursday Wrap". AFL.com.au. 15 February 2018.

[4] "AFLX Friday Wrap". AFL.com.au. 16 February 2018.

[5] "AFLX Saturday Wrap". AFL.com.au. 17 February 2018.

[6] Schmook, Nathan (22 March 2018). "Match report: Sluggish Tigers topple injury-hit Blues". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 22 March 2018.

[7] "Match report: Hawks feast on cold Pies". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

[8] "Season and Game Records". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

[9] "AFL Crowds, 1992". afltables.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

[10] "Gold Coast – Game Records". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

[11] @sirswampthing (24 March 2018). "All goals in the #AFLSunsNorth match kicked to one of the ground 39th time in a V/@AFL match, first since 1977" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[12] Navaratnam, Dinny (26 March 2018). "How many? North sets unwanted record". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.

[13] Browne, Ashley (14 April 2018). "Match report: Dusty destroys two-goal Lions". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 14 April 2018.

[14] Elborough, Brad (29 April 2018). "Eagles flying high with victory over Dockers". The Age.

[15] "Gabba - Attendances (1981-2018)". afltables.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.

[16] Gaskin, Lee (18 May 2018). "Match report: Crows master Dogs in the wet". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

[17] "AFL Crowds, 1996". afltables.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

[18] Bowen, Nick (20 May 2018). "Match report: Dees demolish dismal Blues". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 20 May 2018.

[19] Warren, Stu (2 June 2018). "Five talking points: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.

[20] Naghten, Tom (9 June 2018). "GWS Giants thump Gold Coast but expansion clubs under pressure". Sporting News. Retrieved 9 June 2018.

[21] "Adelaide Oval - Attendances (2011-2018)". afltables.com. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

[22] ttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/socceroos-to-sink-boot-into-west-coast-s-afl-crowd-record-bid-20180620-p4zmlm.html

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[24] Australian Associated Press (27 April 2018). "Western Bulldogs beat Carlton in AFL clash at Docklands as Blues' struggles continue". ABC News. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

[25] "The Wrap Up: Adelaide crush Carlton to end forgettable year on a high". Retrieved 25 August 2018.

[26] "Joel Selwood set to notch 250th AFL game". SBS. AAP. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

[27] Beveridge, Riley (28 March 2018). "AFL: Trent Cotchin 200th game feature, Richmond captain's telling finals series reflects his leadership". Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2018.

[28] Duffield, Mark (14 April 2018). "Mark Duffield: Why West Coast's milestone man Mark Lecras is underrated". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 14 April 2018.

[29] Cherny, Daniel (26 April 2018). "A rocky road, but Gilbert gets to 200". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 April 2018.

[30] Buckley, James (11 May 2018). "Ward never wanted to be an AFL captain, now he's one of the best". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 May 2018.

[31] Olle, Sarah (18 May 2018). "200 games in red and white: Josh Kennedy, Nick Smith notch up significant milestone". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

[32] "200-game AFL milestone for former Redan junior Shaun Grigg". The Courier. Fairfax Media. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.

[33] Hope, Shayne (24 May 2018). "No surface tension for Brad Scott's Kangaroos ahead of Optus Stadium clash with Fremantle". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 27 May 2018.

[34] Olle, Sarah (1 June 2018). "'He drove the coaches mad': Dan Hannebery's insatiable hunt to get the best out of himself". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 3 June 2018.

[35] Harrington, Anna (1 June 2018). "Paul Roos and Graeme Yeats reflect on Nathan Jones' brilliant, loyal journey to 250 games". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2018.

[36] Forsaith, Rob (8 June 2018). "Ryan Griffen, the 'chubby country kid' who refused to travel to his AFL draft, reaches 250 games". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2018.

[37] Australian Associated Press (14 June 2018). "Unheralded Grundy set for 250th AFL game". SBS. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

[38] Australian Associated Press (16 June 2018). "Hawthorn's Shaun Burgoyne set for 350-game milestone". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2018.

[39] McFarlane, Glenn (30 June 2018). "Port Adelaide overrun a spirited Carlton team inspired by Kade Simpson's 300-game milestone". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 June 2018.

[40] Lacy, Bridget (4 July 2018). "Hill brothers reunion looms at Fremantle for Stephen's 200-game milestone". The West Asutralian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 8 July 2018.

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[47] Fjeldstad, Jesper (8 August 2018). "200-game David Mackay is in contract discussions for next season and is confident he still has a lot to contribute". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.

[48] McFarlane, Glenn (12 August 2018). "Dale Morris' journey through the eyes of two of the people closest to him, his wife and club doctor". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.

[49] Sewell, Eliza (16 August 2018). "AFL Daily: Travis Varcoe says he's 'forever grateful' to Collingwood for extending his career". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.

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[63] Clark, Jay (15 January 2018). "Jack Ziebell retains captaincy as North Melbourne looks to blood more youth in 2018". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

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	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	Jack Riewoldt	4₄	0₀	4₈	1₉	2₁₁	3₁₄	3₁₇	2₁₉	5₂₄	0₂₄	1₂₅	3₂₈	2₃₀	0₃₀	3₃₃	2₃₅	2₃₇	4₄₁	3₄₄	4₄₈	10₅₈	2₆₀	5₆₅	65
2	Ben Brown	0₀	6₆	4₁₀	5₁₅	4₁₉	4₂₃	1₂₄	2₂₆	5₃₁	2₃₃	2₃₅	0₃₅	0₃₅	5₄₀	2₄₂	4₄₆	4₅₀	2₅₂	1₅₃	1₅₄	4₅₈	0₅₈	3₆₁	61
3	Tom Hawkins	0₀	1₁	3₄	0₄	0₄	2₆	4₁₀	0₁₀	3₁₃	3₁₆	3₁₉	3₂₂	3₂₅	0₂₅	3₂₈	5₃₀	4₃₄	7₄₁	7₄₈	1₄₉	1₅₀	6₅₆	2₅₈	58
4	Lance Franklin	8₈	4₁₂	2₁₄	3₁₇	1₁₈	0₁₈	0₁₈	0₁₈	3₂₁	1₂₂	3₂₅	4₂₉	2₃₁	0₃₁	4₃₅	4₃₉	3₄₂	0₄₂	2₄₄	6₅₀	2₅₂	5₅₇	0₅₇	57
5	Luke Breust	4₄	0₄	3₇	4₁₁	5₁₆	3₁₉	1₂₀	3₂₃	0₂₃	0₂₃	1₂₄	0₂₄	1₂₅	2₂₇	3₃₀	6₃₆	0₃₆	5₄₁	4₄₅	3₄₈	2₅₀	2₅₂	1₅₃	53
6	Jack Gunston	2₂	2₄	0₄	2₆	2₈	3₁₁	1₁₂	5₁₇	4₂₁	0₂₁	0₂₁	0₂₁	1₂₂	3₂₅	0₂₅	4₂₉	2₃₁	2₃₃	2₃₅	5₄₀	2₄₂	4₄₆	2₄₈	48
6	Tom McDonald	0₀	0₀	0₀	0₀	0₀	2₂	2₄	5₉	4₁₃	2₁₅	4₁₉	6₂₅	0₂₅	3₂₈	1₂₉	1₃₀	3₃₃	4₃₇	3₄₀	0₄₀	2₄₂	3₄₅	3₄₈	48
8	Jesse Hogan	3₃	5₈	1₉	1₁₀	2₁₂	2₁₄	3₁₇	3₂₀	1₂₁	5₂₆	5₃₁	0₃₁	0₃₁	0₃₁	3₃₄	2₃₆	4₄₀	1₄₁	1₄₂	4₄₆	1₄₇	0₄₇	0₄₇	47
9	Josh Jenkins	2₂	5₇	1₈	0₈	3₁₁	0₁₁	3₁₄	1₁₅	1₁₆	1₁₇	1₁₈	2₂₀	1₂₁	0₂₁	2₂₃	3₂₆	2₂₈	2₃₀	0₃₀	3₃₃	3₃₆	3₃₉	7₄₆	46
10	Josh Caddy	3₃	3₆	0₆	1₇	0₆	4₁₁	1₁₂	4₁₆	1₁₇	6₂₃	4₂₇	0₂₇	1₂₈	0₂₈	1₂₉	2₃₁	1₃₂	2₃₃	1₃₅	0₃₅	4₃₉	4₄₃	1₄₄	44

v t e 2018 AFL season
Events	AFLX competition Pre-season matches Premiership season Finals series Grand Final
Awards	22under22 team AFL Players Association awards All-Australian team Brownlow Medal Coleman Medal Goal of the Year Leigh Matthews Trophy Mark of the Year Norm Smith Medal Rising Star
Club overviews	Adelaide Brisbane Lions Carlton Collingwood Essendon Fremantle Geelong Gold Coast Greater Western Sydney Hawthorn Melbourne North Melbourne Port Adelaide Richmond St Kilda Sydney West Coast Western Bulldogs
Player changes	Trades National draft Pre-season draft Rookie draft Debuts Retirements and delistings
See also	2018 AFL Women's season