2016 Melbourne Football Club season

October 2015 October 2015 Melbourne Football Club 2016 Glen Bartlett(3rd season) Paul Roos(3rd season) Nathan Jones(3rd season) MCG(100,024 capacity) Pre-season 3 wins, 0 losses AFL season 11th Finals series DNQ Best and fairest Jack Viney Jesse Hogan(41 goals) 60,158(round 12 vs. ) 5,146(round 10 vs. ) 31,326 39,146( 3,193 / 8.88%) 2015 2017 The 2016 Melbourne Football Club season was the club's 117th year in the VFL/AFL since it began in 1897. In Paul Roos' final season as senior coach before succession coach, Simon Goodwin took over, the club won ten matches out of twenty-two to finish eleventh on the ladder out of eighteen teams and finished on 97.6 percent. It was the club's best season on the field since the 2011 season in which the club finished with eight wins, thirteen losses and a draw, to finish with a percentage of 85.3. Senior personnel Nathan Jones was retained as captain for the third consecutive season.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/nathan-jones-to-continue-as-melbourne-captain-in-2016/news-story/f0b7ad6e5fe5534f7c17cc19287f34d5 Nathan Jones to continue as Melbourne captain in 2016 Wood Lauren 11 December 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 17 August 2016 The leadership group was overhauled where none of the leaders, aside from Jones, were retained in the group from 2015 and the club elected to have no vice-captain.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-09/demons-overhaul-leadership-group-with-jack-viney-one-of-five-new-faces Demons overhaul leadership group with Viney one of five new faces 9 March 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 17 August 2016 The leadership group included Colin Garland, Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Tom McDonald, Bernie Vince, and Jack Viney.http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/melbourne-announces-entire-2015-leadership-group-except-for-skipper-nathan-jones-has-changed/news-story/e60d58ce13077a80f7f945b84f3c1ca3 Melbourne announces entire 2015 leadership group, except for skipper Nathan Jones, has changed Morris Tom 9 March 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 17 August 2016 Due to Paul Roos entering his final year as senior coach, there was a reshuffle in coaching, whereby Roos' role shifted towards a focus on culture, so the transition to coach-in-waiting, Simon Goodwin, was as smooth as possible for 2017.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-10/coaching-restructure-at-demons-as-roos-aims-for-better-culture Coaching restructure at Demons as Roos aims for better culture Phelan Jennifer 10 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 18 October 2015 Goodwin increased his responsibilities for the 2016 season,http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2015/8/simon-goodwin-to-take-on-an-increased-role-at-melbourne-next-season/ Simon Goodwin To Take On Bigger Role In 2016—Melbourne assistant to increase load ahead of taking over from Paul Roos 23 August 2015 Triple M 18 October 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155311/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2015/8/simon-goodwin-to-take-on-an-increased-role-at-melbourne-next-season/ dead including being the senior coach for the three matches against , , and StK during the 2016 NAB Challenge.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/simon-goodwin-to-coach-melbourne-during-nab-challenge-before-taking-over-from-paul-roos-in-2017/news-story/12c0c34638104fc4212b1d539c884001 Simon Goodwin to coach Melbourne during NAB Challenge before taking over from Paul Roos in 2017 Ralph Jon 6 December 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 18 December 2015 In addition there was increased responsibility for development and strategy coach, Brendan McCartney, as the club increased its focus on development. After the departure of development coach and game-day runner, Brad Miller,http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-09-18/miller-calls-time-at-melbourne Miller calls time at Melbourne Burgan Matt 18 September 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 18 October 2015 to to coach their NEAFL side,http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2015-10-12/miller-named-neafl-coach Miller Named NEAFL Coach 12 October 2015 GWSgiants.com.au Telstra Media 18 October 2015 2015 retiree, Daniel Cross filled his position as development and rehabilitation coach, and game-day runner.http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-10-06/cross-remains-with-club-in-offfield-role Cross remains with club in off-field role Burgan Matt 6 October 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 18 October 2015 Craig Jennings was recruited from the in September 2015 in a newly created position, the game analyst and education coordinator.http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-09-23/jennings-joins-melbourne-in-new-role Jennings joins Melbourne in new role Burgan Matt 23 September 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 17 August 2016http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbourne-snares-craig-jennings-from-the-western-bulldogs-as-their-game-analyst/news-story/091215fcbc9b761805bd5368bffb6532 Melbourne snares Craig Jennings from the Western Bulldogs as their game analyst Clark Jay 9 February 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 17 August 2016 Michelle Cowan continued in her role as the coach of Melbourne's women's team and in February, she became the first female assistant coach in Melbourne's history and the second in AFL history serving as the player development and welfare coach.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/melbourne-demons/michelle-cowan-appointed-to-melbournes-coaching-staff-20160203-gmkpkt.html Michelle Cowan appointed to Melbourne's coaching staff Lane Samantha 4 February 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 17 August 2016 Due to family reasons she left the club in July and returned to Western Australia to work with the Fremantle Football Club.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbournes-michelle-cowan-leaves-demons-for-fremantle-20160701-gpw8hz.html Coach coup: Melbourne's loss, Docker gain with pioneer Michelle Cowan crossing to Freo Lane Samantha 1 July 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 17 August 2016 Glen Bartlett continued in his role as club president, a role he has held since August 2013.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/bartlett-gets-top-role-at-demons-20130816-2s1j0.html Bartlett gets top role at Demons Pierik Jon 17 August 2013 The Age Fairfax Media 17 August 2016 Chief Executive Officer, Peter Jackson, continued with the club after signing a contract extension to the end of the 2017 season.http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-11-19/peter-jackson Jackson signs on until end of 2017 Burgan Matt 19 November 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 17 August 2016 Fixture summary A fixture that was described by Chief Executive Officer, Peter Jackson, as "pleasing",http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-29/fixture-reaction-what-the-clubs-say Fixture reaction: What the clubs said Phelan Jennifer King Travis 29 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 March 2016 Melbourne played four out of their first five matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with twelve in total at the MCG.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-29/afl-fixture-clubbyclub-reaction AFL fixture: Club-by-club guide Navaratnam Dinny 29 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 March 2016 Melbourne featured in the only Sunday-night match of the AFL season when they hosted in the ANZAC Day eve match at the MCG.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-29/afl-fixture-top-teams-to-light-up-friday-nights AFL Fixture: Top teams to light up Friday nights Browne Ashley 29 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 March 2016 They again hosted in the annual Queen's Birthday clash in round 12 at the MCG, and due to an ongoing sponsorship deal with Tourism NT, they again played two home matches in the Northern Territory, the first against at TIO Traeger Park in round 10 and the second against at TIO Stadium in round 16.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-fixture-2016-what-your-clubs-says-about-its-homeandaway-draw/news-story/bfb2aa4da6c949763f94a35234a24df7 AFL Fixture 2016: What your club says about its home-and-away draw 29 October 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 21 March 2016 Melbourne played for premiership points in Tasmania for the first time when they played in round 3 at Blundstone Arena, they also played a match in Queensland for the first time since round 20, 2013 when they played at Metricon Stadium in round seven, meaning they played in every state and territory in Australia excluding the Australian Capital Territory.http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-10-29/melbournes-2016-fixture-announced Melbourne's 2016 fixture announced Burgan Matt 29 October 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 21 March 2016 The teams Melbourne played twice were , Port Adelaide, Collingwood, StK, and Gold Coast, with Hawthorn the only team that made the final eight the previous season. Due to finishing in the bottom six in 2015, Melbourne did not play in many prime-time matches with no Thursday and Friday night matches and they played in only two Saturday night matches, both outside of Victoria. Based on analysis by AFL Media and The Age, Melbourne's draw difficulty was consistent with their bottom six finish in 2015,http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/crows-cop-toughest-draw-but-cats-and-bombers-get-to-take-it-easy Fixture rankings: Crows do it tough, but Cats and Bombers all smiles Ryan Peter 30 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 March 2016http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-fixture-release-2016-our-formula-finds-the-real-winners-and-losers-20151030-gkmur1.html AFL fixture 2016: Our formula finds the real winners and losers Connolly Rohan 30 October 2015 The Age Fairfax Media 21 March 2016 however, analysis by the Herald Sun estimated they had the fourth most difficult fixture in the league.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-fixture-2016-geelong-given-dream-draw/news-story/f35b59e45a4d4ac7d5adb1e78da7d85a AFL fixture 2016: Geelong given dream draw Edmund Sam 29 October 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 21 March 2016 2016 list changes 2015 trades DateTrade gainedTraded fromTrade lostRef Jake Melksham 15 October Pick 25 Demons land Jake Melksham for second-round pick http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-15/demons-land-jake-melksham-for-secondround-pick Schmook Nathan 15 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 15 October 2015Ben KennedyPick 29Pick 50 19 October Jeremy Howehttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/mega-trade-howe-seedsman-toumpas-and-kennedy-all-swap-clubs Mega-trade: Howe, Seedsman, Toumpas and Kennedy all swap clubs Bowen Nick 19 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 October 2015 Jimmy Toumpas Pick 3Pick 10Pick 43 21 October Pick 6Pick 291st round pick (2016) http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/melbourne-to-take-two-top10-picks-into-this-years-draft-after-deal-with-gold-coast Melbourne to take two top-10 picks into this year's draft after deal with Gold Coast Ryan Peter 21 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 October 2015 Pick 94 21 October Jack Fitzpatrick http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/hawks-nab-tall-demon-fitzpatrick-for-pick-no94 Hawks nab tall Demon Fitzpatrick for pick No.94 Ryan Peter 21 October 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 October 2015 Tomas BuggPick 7 21 October Pick 10Pick 43Pick 64 http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/afl-trades-melbourne-enhances-draft-position-secures-tomas-bugg-in-deals-with-gold-coast-and-gws/story-e6frf3e3-1227576792776 AFL trades: Melbourne enhances draft position, secures Tomas Bugg in deals with Gold Coast and GWS Beveridge Riley 21 October 2015 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 21 October 2015 Retirements and delistings Player New club League ReasonRef Daniel Cross AFL Retired, but stayed as an assistant coach http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-02/veteran-demon-cross-calls-it-a-day-will-play-farewell-match-against-giants Veteran Demon Cross calls it a day, will play farewell match against Giants Ryan Peter 2 September 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 October 2015 Viv Michie AFL Delisted, but re-drafted as a rookie http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-10/demons-delist-midfielder-michie-with-rookie-plans Dees delist midfielder Michie, with rookie plans Phelan Jennifer 10 November 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 11 November 2015http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-11-27/melbourne-redrafts-midfielder-michie Melbourne redrafts midfielder Michie Burgan Matt 27 November 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 28 November 2015 Rohan Bail St Kevins VAFA Delisted http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-18/fitzpatrick-among-four-axed-by-demons Fitzpatrick among four axed by Demons Guthrie Ben 18 September 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 October 2015http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-players-where-are-they-now-retired-delisted-footballers-find-new-clubs/news-story/f08fd194fa7a1468a482b041e12e913b AFL players: Where are they now? Retired, delisted footballers find new clubs 3 February 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 3 February 2016 Jack Fitzpatrick AFL Delisted Mark Jamar AFL Delisted http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-11/demons-farewell-jamar-but-will-he-play-on Demons farewell Jamar, but will he play on? Thring Harry 11 September 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 October 2015http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/former-demon-mark-jamar-lives-dream-by-playing-footy-in-the-northern-territory/news-story/01293dc0a7ff8664dc01d4f7d9aa2b30 Former Demon Mark Jamar living dream of playing footy with mates in Northern Territory Narvaez Luis 16 November 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 16 November 2015http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/mark-jamar-is-the-latest-essendon-bombers-topup-player-20160201-gmj9fi.html Mark Jamar is the latest Essendon Bombers top-up player Lerner Ronny 2 February 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 3 February 2016 Jordie McKenzie North Adelaide SANFL Delisted http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/3268/ North Sign Former Demon Milbank Zac 17 November 2015 SANFL.com.au 17 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117233701/http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/3268/ dead Aidan Riley Sturt SANFL Delisted http://www.sturtfc.com.au/sturtfc-news/blues-signings Blues Signings 6 November 2015 SturtFC.com.au 7 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151110042018/http://www.sturtfc.com.au/sturtfc-news/blues-signings 10 November 2015 dead dmy-all National draft Round Overall pick Player State Position Team from League from Ref 1 4 Clayton Oliver VIC Midfielder Murray Bushrangers TAC Cup http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-11-24/oliver-claimed-with-melbournes-first-pick Oliver claimed with Melbourne's first pick Burgan Matt 24 November 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 28 November 2015 1 9 Sam Weideman VIC Forward Eastern Ranges TAC Cup http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-11-24/weideman-selected-by-demons Weideman selected by Demons Burgan Matt 24 November 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 28 November 2015 3 42 Mitch King VIC Ruck Murray Bushrangers TAC Cup http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-11-24/dees-pick-king-at-no42 Demons pick King at No.42 Burgan Matt 24 November 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 28 November 2015 3 46 Liam Hulett VIC Forward Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-11-24/dees-finalise-senior-list-with-hulett Dees finalise senior list with Hulett Burgan Matt 24 November 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 28 November 2015 Rookie draft Round Overall pick Player State Position Team from League from Ref 1 6 Josh Wagner QLD Defender Aspley NEAFL http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-11-27/wagner-joins-melbourne-via-rookie-draft Wagner joins Melbourne via Rookie Draft Burgan Matt 27 November 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 28 November 2015 2 24 Viv Michie VIC Midfielder AFL 3 41 Joel Smith VIC Forward3-year non-registered player http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-10-22/dees-sign-sos-aka-son-of-smith Dees sign SOS: aka Son of Smith Burgan Matt 22 October 2015 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 28 November 2015 2016 squad Melbourne Football Club #0F1131 #FFFFFF #0F1131 #FFFFFF Players, Coaches 18 August 2016 Senior list  1 Jesse Hogan  2 Nathan Jones (c)  3 Christian Salem  4 Jack Watts  5 Christian Petracca  6 Chris Dawes  7 Jack Viney  8 Heritier Lumumba 8px  9 Jack Trengove 10 Angus Brayshaw 11 Max Gawn 12 Dom Tyson 13 Clayton Oliver 14 Lynden Dunn (vet) 15 Billy Stretch 16 Dean Kent 17 Sam Frost 18 Jake Melksham* 19 Ben Newton 20 Colin Garland 21 Cameron Pedersen 23 Bernie Vince 24 Jay Kennedy -Harris 25 Tom McDonald 26 Sam Weideman 27 Liam Hulett 28 Oscar McDonald 29 Jayden Hunt 30 Alex Neal-Bullen 31 Jack Grimes 32 Tomas Bugg 33 Jake Spencer 34 Mitch King 8px 35 Ben Kennedy 36 Jeff Garlett 37 Aaron vandenBerg 39 Neville Jetta 43 James Harmes 45 Matt Jones 46 Dean Terlich Rookie list 22 Viv Michie 8px 41 Mitch White 8px 42 Josh Wagner 8px 44 Joel Smith (B) 47 Max King Paul Roos Simon Goodwin (senior assistant) Brendan McCartney (development and strategy) Ben Mathews (stoppages) Jade Rawlings (defence) Greg Stafford (ruck) Daniel McPherson (senior development) Brett Allison (head of development) Shannon Byrnes (welfare and development) Daniel Cross (rehab and development) 8px Long-term injury list 8px Upgraded rookie(s) (vet) Veterans list (B) Category B rookie (*) Suspended for 2016 season 2016 season Pre-season 2016 NAB Challenge The 2016 NAB Challenge saw the senior assistant coach, Simon Goodwin take over as coach in preparation for him becoming the senior coach of the club from the 2017 season. Melbourne was one of three teams to finish undefeated during the pre-season competitionhttp://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/nab-challenge-report-card-every-clubs-preseason-campaign-rated/news-story/6742f8027a89a2197d8ea8ab1fe86021 NAB Challenge Report Card: Every club’s pre-season campaign rated 14 March 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 6 October 2016 with a nineteen-point win against ,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbourne-defeats-port-adelaide-by-19-points-nab-challenge-at-playford-alive-oval-elizabeth/news-story/325bbe374545a7a403a3556e5278faca Melbourne defeats Port Adelaide by 19 points, NAB Challenge at Playford Alive Oval, Elizabeth Fjeldstad Jesper 27 February 2016 The Advertiser News Corp Australia 6 October 2016 a twelve-point win against http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/nab-challenge-nathan-jones-helps-demons-past-young-bulldogs-20160306-gnbv43.html NAB Challenge: Nathan Jones helps Demons past young Bulldogs Phelan Jason 6 March 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 6 October 2016 and a twenty five point win against StK.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-13/dees-stay-undefeated Dees' belief building as win over Saints maintains perfect record King Travis 13 March 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 6 October 2016 The list headed into the main season with very little injurieshttp://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/healthy-melbourne-demons-are-ready-for-round-one-20160313-gnhy4m.html Healthy Melbourne Demons are ready for round one Quayle Emma 13 March 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 6 October 2016 apart from young midfielder, Angus Brayshaw who suffered a knee injury five seconds into the first match of the NAB Challenge,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/angus-brayshaw-injures-knee-in-port-adelaide-v-melbourne-afl-nab-challenge-2016-clash/news-story/54679e8d160b306dc347c5ff6237599d Angus Brayshaw injures knee in Port Adelaide v Melbourne AFL NAB Challenge 2016 clash Waterworth Ben 27 February 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 6 October 2016 which forced him to miss the remainder of the pre-season and round one against .http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-03-02/club-confirms-lowgrade-strain Club confirms low-grade strain Burgan Matt 2 March 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 6 October 2016 Week 1 Round 1 Saturday, 27 February (1:35 pm) PA 1.3.3 (30) 1.6.5 (50) 1.6.5 (50) 1.10.7 (76) Broadbent (SG), Westhoff 3, Boak 3, Schulz, White, R. Gray, Young Boak, Westhoff, Hartlett, Toumpas, S. Gray, Pittard Nil Nil A 0.2.2 (14) 0.4.3 (27) 0.10.5 (65) 0.15.5 (95) Garlett 3, Kent 2, vandenBerg 2, Pedersen 2, Salem, Kennedy, M. Jones, Hogan, Harmes, Tyson Gawn, Viney, vandenBerg, Garlett, Kennedy, Tyson Brayshaw (knee) Nil Playford Alive Oval 4,981 Report Fox Footy Week 2 Round 2 Sunday, 6 March (2:05 pm) 0.4.3 (27) 0.4.5 (29) 1.7.8 (59) 1.7.9 (60) Webb (SG), Hrovat, Roughead, Minson, Redpath, Williams, Honeychurch, Jong Jong, Hrovat, Honeychurch, Liberatore, Daniel Nil Nil A 0.1.2 (8) 0.4.4 (28) 0.6.5 (35) 0.10.12 (72) Watts 3, Pedersen, Garlett, vandenBerg, Tyson, Harmes, N. Jones, Frost Viney, N. Jones, Watts, Vince, Bugg Nil Nil Highgate Recreational Reserve 4,189 Report Fox Footy Week 3 Round 3 Sunday, 13 March (4:10 pm) 0.4.1 (25) 0.8.5 (53) 0.11.12 (78) 1.14.14 (107) Salem (SG), Garlett 3, Watts 2, Oliver 2, Kent 2, Hogan 2, Kennedy, Pedersen, Bugg Bugg, N. Jones, Gawn, T. McDonald, Garlett, Tyson, Salem Jetta (leg), M. Jones (concussion) Nil H StK 0.4.5 (29) 0.6.7 (43) 9.10.0 (64) 0.12.11 (83) Billings 3, Bruce 2, Armitage, Montagna, Hickey, Steven, Newnes, Weller, Dunstan Steven, Billings, Armitage, Montagna, Newnes, Fisher, Geary Riewoldt (calf) Nil Etihad Stadium 8,621 Report Fox Footy Home and away season The opening round saw Melbourne defeat by two points at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in a come from behind victory in which Melbourne scored six final quarter goals to two.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2016-melbourne-defeats-gws-giants-by-2-points-at-the-mcg-in-round-1/news-story/a45e6a67a41642371750decdb6bc3e01 AFL 2016: Melbourne defeats GWS Giants by 2 points at the MCG in Round 1 McFarlane Glenn 26 March 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 Clayton Oliver made his AFL debut in the match,http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-03-24/clayton-oliver-to-debut-in-round-one Clayton Oliver to debut in round one Harrington Anna 24 March 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 with Tomas Bugg and Ben Kennedy playing their first match for Melbourne after being traded from Greater Western Sydney and respectively.http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-03-24/round-one-team Round one team selection Harrington Anna 24 March 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 The club entered the round two match against as heavy favourites;http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-29/match-preview-essendon-v-melbourne- Match preview: Essendon v Melbourne Twomey Callum 29 March 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 Melbourne ultimately lost the match by thirteen points,http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-02/bombers-down-dismal-demons-for-first-win-of-the-season Inspired Bombers down dismal Demons for first win of the season Twomey Callum 2 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 with Jack Viney admitting after the match they "lacked respect" for Essendon due to the numerous top-up signings from the supplements saga and the players "got ahead of themselves".http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/jack-viney-says-melbourne-lacked-respect-for-essendon-in-shock-loss/news-story/2bde7095c42142f2268d388c96bd8a2c Jack Viney says Melbourne lacked respect for Essendon in shock loss Ralph Jon 3 April 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 The next three matches saw Melbourne play consistently for the first time during the season with a narrow three point loss to ,http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-10/match-report-north-melbourne-v-melbourne Match report: Kangaroos scrape past Demons in a classic Warren Stu 10 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 a thirty-five point win against Collingwood,http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/afl-season-2016-demons-send-pies-deeper-into-the-mire-20160417-go8epb.html AFL season 2016: Demons send Pies deeper into the mire Hanlon Peter 17 April 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 October 2016 and a thirty-three point win against in the Anzac Day eve match,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-demons-defeat-richmond-tigers-by-33-points-at-the-mcg-in-round-5/news-story/4ca8add7c327cbcd81d9a5c6bdb4a21f Melbourne Demons defeat Richmond Tigers by 33 points at the MCG, in Round 5 Landsberger Sam 24 April 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 which saw Melbourne win two matches in a row for the first time since 2011.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-24/match-report-melbourne-v-richmond Demons snap unwanted five-year streak to inflict further pain for Tigers Guthrie Ben 24 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 Josh Wagner and Jayden Hunt made their AFL debuts in rounds three and four respectively.http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-04-07/wagner-to-make-afl-debut-in-tassie Wagner to make AFL debut in Tassie Burgan Matt 7 April 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-04-14/hunt-set-to-debut-against-pies Hunt set to debut against Pies Burgan Matt 14 April 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 Melbourne played their first match at Etihad Stadium for the season in a home match against StK, even though St Kilda are a tenant of Etihad Stadium. Melbourne lost the match by thirty-nine points,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-defeats-melbourne-by-39-points-at-the-etihad-stadium-in-round-6/news-story/adbce9c3a94598c3acf1b613317bd22d St Kilda defeats Melbourne by 39 points at the Etihad Stadium in Round 6 McFarlane Glenn 30 April 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 however the match saw the highly hyped Christian Petracca make his long-awaited AFL debuthttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/christian-petracca-is-set-to-debut-for-melbourne-after-injuryplagued-start-to-career/news-story/4f1806220722ef9eca5c2197cde4b488 Christian Petracca is set to debut for Melbourne after injury-plagued start to career Higgins Ben 27 April 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 and Jesse Hogan kicked a career-high seven goals.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/melbourne-demons-v-st-kilda-saints-saints-yet-again-a-nemesis-for-upanddown-demons-20160430-goizdw.html Melbourne v St Kilda: Saints yet again a nemesis for up-and-down Demons Connolly Rohan 30 April 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 October 2016 The next two out of three matches were large victories by Melbourne with a seventy-three point win against at Metricon Stadium in round sevenhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-07/demons-onslaught-blows-gold-coast-away Match report: Demons' onslaught blows cold Suns away Whiting Michael 7 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 and a sixty-three point win against the at the MCG in round nine.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/melbourne-crush-brisbane-lions-by-63-points-at-the-mcg-in-afl-round-9/news-story/f41c6977461418386fbebd234c96ba2a Melbourne crush Brisbane Lions by 63 points at the MCG in AFL Round 9 Ralph Jon 22 May 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 The match against Gold Coast saw Melbourne score 161 points, their highest since round six in 2004.http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-05-09/inside-melbourne-round-seven Inside Melbourne: round seven Burgan Matt 9 May 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 The match in between, however, was a thirty-two point loss to eventual premiers, the .http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-15/dogs-show-class-over-dees Match report: Dogs take a walk over Dees Guthrie Ben 15 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 The club headed to Alice Springs in round ten for their first sold home match of the year as part of a sponsorship with Tourism NT. A disappointing match saw Melbourne lose to by forty-five pointshttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/charlie-dixon-helps-port-adelaide-to-45point-win-over-melbourne-in-alice-springs/news-story/233cec6ec3992e2693a0543f8bfda973 Charlie Dixon helps Port Adelaide to 45-point win over Melbourne in Alice Springs Fjeldstad Jesper 28 May 2016 The Advertiser News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 in conjunction with a one-match suspension to the in form, Jack Viney.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-31/mrp-jack-viney-cops-one-match-steven-motlop-in-the-clear MRP: Viney cops one match, Motlop in the clear Schmook Nathan 31 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 Jack Trengove made his long-awaited return in round eleven against , playing his first AFL match since round two in 2014.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/jack-trengove-to-resume-afl-career-after-last-game-more-than-two-years-ago/news-story/b33a960967ab95d48a99a8518ac05765 Jack Trengove to resume AFL career after last game more than two years ago Buckle Greg 2 June 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 The match was level at three-quarter time, however three final quarter goals to zero saw Hawthorn win by eighteen points.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-04/match-report-hawks-slog-their-way-past-gutsy-demons Match report: Hawks slog their way past gutsy Demons Schmook Nathan 4 June 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 The next week was the annual Queen's Birthday clash against Collingwood which Melbourne won by forty-six points, their first Queen's Birthday win since 2007.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/max-gawn-stars-as-melbourne-breaks-queens-birthday-drought-beating-collingwood-in-round-12/news-story/b2776696ed8221352ee4f2e7042e7957 Max Gawn stars as Melbourne breaks Queen's Birthday drought beating Collingwood in Round 12 Edmund Sam 13 June 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 A fifty-five point loss to in extremely wet conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground was Melbourne's last match before the mid-season bye.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/lance-franklin-gets-the-job-done-for-sydney-in-wet-conditions-against-melbourne/news-story/3222aba32a255534c55722db35aa46b7 Lance Franklin gets the job done for Sydney in wet conditions against Melbourne Cordy Neil 20 June 2016 The Daily Telegraph News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 Melbourne's score of 31 was the lowest score ever recorded at the Sydney Cricket Ground.http://afltables.com/afl/venues/scg.html S.C.G. AFL Tables 14 October 2016 Melbourne's first match after the bye was against the in form, at the MCG, losing by twenty-two points; the match was described as a much closer match than what the scoreboard suggested.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/melbourne-v-adelaide-crows-hold-on-to-claim-tough-win-over-demons-20160703-gpxm9k.html Melbourne v Adelaide: Crows hold on to claim tough win over Demons Quayle Emma 3 July 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 October 2016 Melbourne returned to the Northern Territory for the second time during the season, this time in a thirty-two point win against in Darwin; it was also Melbourne's first win in the Northern Territory since 2011.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-09/match-report-darwin-delight-as-dees-fire-against-freo Match report: Darwin delight as Dees fire against Freo Phelan Jason Twomey Callum 9 July 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 In round 17, Melbourne returned to Etihad Stadium to play against St Kilda for the second time in the season, it was another disappointing loss and the fourteenth consecutive loss against St Kilda.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/st-kilda/st-kilda-sets-club-record-with-14th-straight-win-over-melbourne-by-36-points-at-etihad-stadium-in-round-17/news-story/348237092d72bc3d24a01bb398f338e1 St Kilda sets club record with 14th straight win over Melbourne by 36 points at Etihad Stadium Landsberger Sam 17 July 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 The chance of playing finals was effectively ruled out by then-coach Paul Roos.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbourne-coach-paul-roos-rules-out-finals-after-loss-to-st-kilda/news-story/3fcb6b7379ac266a767f54fe250bc274 Melbourne coach Paul Roos rules out finals after loss to St Kilda Landsberger Sam 17 July 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 The next four weeks was the best patch of football for Melbourne, with a narrow six point loss to in Perth,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-defeats-wasteful-melbourne-by-one-goal-to-keep-top-four-hopes-alive/news-story/341632a89bdea927d17a9a715b5fa5e3 West Coast defeats wasteful Melbourne by one goal to keep top four hopes alive Quartermaine Braden 23 July 2016 Perth Now News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 in which West Coast coach, Adam Simpson declared Melbourne should have won the match.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-23/eagles-shouldnt-have-won-says-adam-simpson 'We shouldn't have won', says Simpson Malcolm Alex 23 July 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 Three consecutive wins against Gold Coast, Hawthorn and Port Adelaidehttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/melbourne-wins-ugly-defeats-gold-coast-suns-in-scrappy-dramatic-clash-at-the-mcg/news-story/4a69d65f59af9c6a6f88481234bd1bb1 Melbourne wins ugly, defeats Gold Coast Suns in scrappy, dramatic clash at the MCG Landsberger Sam 31 July 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 October 2016http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/afl-season-2016-brilliant-melbourne-demons-upset-hawthorn-hawks-20160806-gqmlr7.html AFL season 2016: Brilliant Melbourne Demons upset Hawthorn Hawks Nicholson Larissa 6 August 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 October 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-13/demons-a-devilish-chance-of-finals-after-downing-port Match report: Demons still a devilish chance of finals action Gaskin Lee 13 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 meant Melbourne were back in the frame to potentially play finals.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/melbourne-keeps-its-finals-hopes-alive-with-40point-win-over-port-adelaide-at-adelaide-oval-in-round-21/news-story/5a94ec4a30f46b085834a320313ae6fe Melbourne keeps its finals hopes alive with 40-point win over Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in Round 21 Rucci Michelangelo 13 August 2016 The Advertiser News Corp Australia 14 October 2016 The match against Hawthorn, labelled as one of the upsets of the season, drew high media attention as Hawthorn were on a nine-match winning streak, were on top of the ladder and Melbourne hadn't defeated Hawthorn since 2006.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-06/match-report-fierce-dees-stun-ladderleading-hawks Match report: Fierce Dees stun ladder-leading Hawks Ryan Peter 6 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 The win against Port Adelaide was also Melbourne's first victory against Port Adelaide in South Australia since 2000.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-13/five-talking-points-port-adelaide-v-melbourne Five talking points: Port Adelaide v Melbourne Thring Harry 13 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 Despite having a chance to play finals, Melbourne lost to an out of form who had lost their previous nine matches, Melbourne's performance was described as "dispirited".http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-21/match-report-carlton-v-melbourne Finally, Demons' top-eight dream is over Guthrie Ben 21 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 The final match of the season saw Melbourne play at Simonds Stadium against , they suffered a 111-point loss, the worst for the season and outgoing coach, Paul Roos' biggest defeat in his coaching career.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-27/match-report-cats-claw-into-top-four-after-demon-demolition Match report: Cats lock in top-two finish after Demon demolition Ryan Peter 27 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 October 2016 Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 26 March (1:40 pm) 5.0 (30) 5.4 (34) 6.5 (41) 12.8 (80) Hogan 3, Garlett 2, vandenBerg 2, Vince, Kennedy, Harmes, Kent, Watts Viney, Kennedy, T. McDonald, Oliver, N. Jones, Watts, Hogan O. McDonald (ankle) Nil H 3.4 (22) 6.8 (44) 8.14 (62) 10.18 (78) Ward 2, Lobb 2, Johnson 2, Scully, Smith, Steele, Greene Ward, Scully, Shaw, Davis, Shiel, Lobb Nil Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 28,505 Report Fox Footy Debut(s): Clayton Oliver Debut(s) for MFC: Tomas Bugg (), Ben Kennedy () Milestone(s): Jack Viney (50th AFL game), Clayton Oliver (Rising Star nominee) Brownlow votes: Jack Viney () 3 votes, Clayton Oliver () 2 votes, Phil Davis () 1 vote Record: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws (102.56%) Ladder position: 9th Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm) 2.2 (14) 7.7 (49) 8.10 (58) 11.14 (80) Z. Merrett 2, Brown 2, Daniher 2, Stokes, Hartley, Kommer, Langford, Parish Z. Merrett, Daniher, Zaharakis, Parish, J. Merrett, Goddard, Kelly, McDonald-Tipungwuti Fantasia (knee), Dea (nose) Ambrose (rough conduct) H 1.4 (10) 6.4 (40) 7.7 (49) 10.7 (67) Kennedy 3, Garlett 2, Brayshaw, Harmes, Oliver, Watts, Hogan Kennedy, Vince, N. Jones, M. Jones, Tyson Nil Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 50,424 Report Fox Footy Milestone(s): Clayton Oliver (1st AFL goal) Brownlow votes: Zach Merrett () 3 votes, David Zaharakis () 2 votes, Joe Daniher () 1 vote Record: 1 win, 1 loss, 0 draws (93.04%) Ladder position: 11th Round 3 Round 3 Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm) 8.2 (50) 10.4 (64) 17.7 (109) 21.10 (136) Harvey 6, Goldstein 5, Waite 4, Petrie 2, Gibson 2, Ziebell, Macmillan Harvey, Goldstein, Waite, Ziebell, Cunnington Garner (hamstring) Nil H 2.2 (14) 11.5 (71) 14.7 (91) 20.11 (131) Kent 4, Watts 3, Hogan 3, Oliver 2, Gawn 2, N. Jones, vandenBerg, Dunn, Tyson, Harmes, Viney Vince, Viney, Oliver, Gawn, Hogan, Kent Nil Nil Blundstone Arena 12,607 Report Fox Footy Debut(s): Josh Wagner Brownlow votes: Todd Goldstein () 3 votes, Brent Harvey () 2 votes, Jack Viney () 1 vote Record: 1 win, 2 losses, 0 draws (94.56%) Ladder position: 10th Round 4 Round 4 Sunday, 17 April (3:20 pm) 1.2 (8) 6.5 (35) 8.10 (58) 9.13 (67) Cloke 2, Sidebottom 2, Varcoe, Treloar, Sinclair, Fasolo, Moore Pendlebury, Treloar, Sidebottom, Adams, Langdon Goldsack (illness) replaced in selected side by White, Reid (knee), Sinclair (concussion), Cloke (elbow) Nil A 6.2 (38) 11.2 (68) 14.4 (88) 16.6 (102) Watts 4, Tyson 2, Pedersen 2, Hogan 2, Viney, Frost, Kennedy, Brayshaw, Kent, Gawn Gawn, Viney, Watts, Wagner, Tyson, N. Jones, Bugg Brayshaw (concussion) Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 47,558 Report Seven Network Debut(s): Jayden Hunt Brownlow votes: Jack Watts () 3 votes, Nathan Jones () 2 votes, Jack Viney () 1 vote Record: 2 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws (105.26%) Ladder position: 10th Round 5 Round 5 Sunday, 24 April (7:10 pm) 5.1 (31) 11.3 (69) 14.7 (91) 20.9 (129) Garlett 4, Vince 3, Watts 3, Tyson 2, Gawn 2, Brayshaw, Bugg, Salem, Harmes, Frost, Kent Gawn, Viney, Tyson, Salem, Kent, N. Jones, Garlett Nil Nil H 2.3 (15) 7.5 (47) 11.9 (75) 14.12 (96) Riewoldt 3, Lloyd 3, Vickery 3, Edwards, Chaplin, Martin, B. Ellis, Miles Cotchin, Miles, Riewoldt, Edwards Deledio (quad) replaced in the side by Townsend, Riewoldt (ankle) Rance (striking) Melbourne Cricket Ground 59,968 Report Seven Network Brownlow votes: Max Gawn () 3 votes, Jack Viney () 2 votes, Dom Tyson () 1 vote Record: 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws (111.38%) Ladder position: 10th Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 30 April (1:45 pm) 5.3 (33) 8.3 (51) 11.5 (71) 15.6 (96) Hogan 7, Watts 2, Frost 2, Bugg, Tyson, N. Jones, Kent Hogan, Viney, N. Jones, Vince Harmes (corked thigh), Salem (concussion) Nil A StK 3.4 (22) 9.9 (63) 17.11 (113) 20.15 (135) Membrey 5, Riewoldt 3, Bruce 3, Acres 2, Sinclair 2, Dunstan, Newnes, Gresham, Weller, Armitage Riewoldt, Acres, Steven, Membrey, Sinclair, Armitage Ross (shoulder), Webster (thumb) Nil Etihad Stadium 27,260 Report Seven Network Debut(s): Christian Petracca Brownlow votes: Nick Riewoldt (StK) 3 votes, Jesse Hogan () 2 votes, Tim Membrey (StK) 1 vote Record: 3 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws (102.20%) Ladder position: 9th Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 7 May (5:10 pm) 4.2 (26) 8.2 (50) 11.3 (69) 14.3 (87) Lynch 4, Ablett 2, Garlett 2, Wright 2, Currie, Grant, Hall, Macpherson Lynch, Day, Saad, Miller, Harbrow Rosa (hamstring), Sexton (forearm) Nil A 2.3 (15) 8.7 (55) 17.11 (113) 24.16 (160) Garlett 3, Harmes 3, Pedersen 3, Gawn 2, N. Jones 2, Kennedy 2, Petracca 2, Viney 2, Hogan, Kent, Stretch, Tyson, Vince Gawn, Viney, N. Jones, Harmes, Vince, Oliver, Bugg Nil Nil Metricon Stadium 12,780 Report Fox Footy Milestone(s): Christian Petracca (1st AFL goal), James Harmes (Rising Star nominee) Brownlow votes: Max Gawn () 3 votes, Nathan Jones () 2 votes, Jack Viney () 1 vote Record: 4 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws (112.67%) Ladder position: 9th Round 8 Round 8 Sunday, 15 May (3:20 pm) 2.2 (14) 5.5 (35) 7.9 (51) 12.10 (82) Watts 3, Kennedy 2, Garlett 2, Viney, Petracca, Oliver, T. McDonald, Hogan Viney, Tyson, Stretch, Kennedy, T. McDonald Nil Vince (rough conduct) A 5.5 (35) 8.9 (57) 12.10 (82) 17.12 (114) Stringer 5, Redpath 3, Picken 2, Dickson 2, McLean, Liberatore, Wallis, Dale, Hunter Bontempelli, Liberatore, Hunter, Dahlhaus, M. Boyd, Picken, Stringer Stringer (corked calf), Roberts (head), Roughead (shoulder) Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 39,921 Report Seven Network Milestone(s): Jack Watts (100th AFL goal), Bernie Vince (50th MFC game) Brownlow votes: Marcus Bontempelli () 3 votes, Lachie Hunter () 2 votes, Tom Liberatore () 1 vote Record: 4 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws (106.81%) Ladder position: 9th Round 9 Round 9 Sunday, 22 May (1:10 pm) 5.6 (36) 10.7 (77) 13.10 (88) 19.17 (131) Hogan 5, Harmes 4, Garlett 2, Michie, Kent, Kennedy, Newton, N. Jones, Watts, Viney, Stretch Hogan, Bugg, Stretch, Petracca, Garlett, Oliver, Watts Oliver (corked thigh) Nil H 2.3 (15) 5.5 (35) 6.10 (46) 9.14 (68) Bell 3, Lester 2, Zorko, Taylor, Keays, Freeman Zorko, Robinson, Bell, Rich Nil Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 26,892 Report Fox Footy Milestone(s): Nathan Jones (100th AFL goal), Viv Michie (1st AFL goal), Christian Petracca (Rising Star nominee) Brownlow votes: Jesse Hogan () 3 votes, James Harmes () 2 votes, Clayton Oliver () 1 vote Record: 5 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws (113.59%) Ladder position: 9th Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 28 May (1:40 pm) 2.7 (19) 4.9 (33) 9.12 (66) 10.16 (76) Hogan 3, Watts 2, Gawn 2, Neal-Bullen, Garlett, Kent Gawn, N. Jones, Watts, Hogan, Wagner, T. McDonald Garland (cheekbone) Nil A 2.4 (16) 8.6 (54) 12.11 (83) 18.13 (121) Dixon 5, Young 2, Wingard 2, Impey 2, Hartlett, Boak, Howard, R. Gray, Byrne-Jones, Krakouer, Neade Wingard, R. Gray, Ebert, Dixon, Westhoff, Boak, Byrne-Jones Broadbent (gastro) replaced in selected side by S. Gray, Hombsch (hamstring), Stewart (concussion). Nil TIO Traeger Park 5,146 Report Fox Footy Brownlow votes: Chad Wingard () 3 votes, Charlie Dixon () 2 votes, Robbie Gray () 1 vote Record: 5 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (107.33%) Ladder position: 9th Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 4 June (1:45 pm) 4.5 (29) 6.7 (43) 8.14 (62) 11.16 (82) Gunston 3, Breust 2, O'Brien 2, Rioli, Hill, Stewart, Puopolo Mitchell, Lewis, Gibson, Birchall, Smith, Frawley, Gunston Gunston (right ankle) Nil H 2.0 (12) 7.2 (44) 10.2 (62) 10.4 (64) Kent 2, Watts 2, Dawes, Petracca, Hogan, vandenBerg, Tyson, N. Jones Tyson, Vince, N. Jones, Watts, T. McDonald, Kent Nil Vince (striking) Melbourne Cricket Ground 41,833 Report Seven Network Milestone(s): Max Gawn (50th AFL game) Brownlow votes: Bernie Vince () 3 votes, Josh Gibson () 2 votes, Nathan Jones () 1 vote Record: 5 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws (105.08%) Ladder position: 11th Round 12 Round 12 Monday, 13 June (3:20 pm) 2.4 (16) 9.6 (60) 11.7 (73) 16.8 (104) Hogan 3, Kent 3, Gawn 3, Watts 2, Viney, Trengove, Petracca, N. Jones, Kennedy Gawn, Vince, N. Jones, Kent, T. McDonald, Tyson, Hogan, Bugg, Kennedy vandenBerg (nose) Nil H 4.4 (38) 5.4 (34) 6.6 (42) 8.10 (58) Cox 2, Maynard, White, Sidebottom, Varcoe, Greenwood, Grundy Treloar, Pendlebury, Howe, De Goey, Varcoe Frost (shoulder), Reid (left knee), Pendlebury (left ankle) Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 60,158 Report Seven Network Brownlow votes: Bernie Vince () 3 votes, Max Gawn () 2 votes, Nathan Jones () 1 vote Record: 6 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws (108.91%) Ladder position: 10th Round 13 Round 13 Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm) 2.6 (18) 4.8 (32) 6.13 (49) 12.14 (86) Franklin 4, Towers 2, McGlynn 2, Hewett, Kennedy, Nankervis, Lloyd McVeigh, Parker, Hannebery, Franklin, Jones, Towers Nil Nil H 1.1 (7) 2.3 (15) 3.6 (24) 4.7 (31) Petracca 2, Kent, Hogan Vince, N. Jones, Gawn, Petracca, Viney, Wagner Nil Nil Sydney Cricket Ground 19,086 Report Fox Footy Brownlow votes: Luke Parker () 3 votes, Lance Franklin () 2 votes, Jarrad McVeigh () 1 vote Record: 6 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws (103.73%) Ladder position: 10th Round 14 Round 14 Round 15 Round 15 Sunday, 3 July (3:20 pm) 2.3 (15) 10.4 (64) 14.5 (89) 15.8 (98) Gartlett 4, Hogan 3, Watts 3, Kennedy, Hunt, Kent, N. Jones, Harmes Watts, Hunt, N. Jones, Hogan, Gartlett, Jetta Nil Nil A 5.2 (32) 8.5 (43) 15.8 (98) 18.12 (120) Walker 3, Douglas 3, Betts 3, Jenkins 2, Cameron 2, McGovern 2, Lynch, Atkins, Lyons Laird, Walker, M. Crouch, B. Crouch, Cameron, Douglas Nil Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 29,133 Report Fox Footy Milestone(s): Dom Tyson (50th MFC game), Jayden Hunt (1st AFL goal) Brownlow votes: Rory Laird () 3 votes, Nathan Jones () 2 votes, Rory Sloane () 1 vote Record: 6 wins, 8 losses, 0 draws (101.73%) Ladder position: 10th Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm) 6.5 (41) 9.8 (62) 11.11 (77) 12.15 (87) Hogan 4, Watts 3, Kent 3, vandenBerg, N. Jones Hogan, Viney, N. Jones, Watts, Hunt, Tyson, Grimes O. McDonald (ankle), Vince (shin) Nil H 2.0 (12) 3.1 (19) 7.4 (46) 8.7 (55) Pavlich 3, Mayne 2, Suban, Taberner, Ballantyne Neale, Hill, Sutcliffe, Pavlich, Blakely Mundy (concussion) Weller (high contact) TIO Stadium 8,163 Report Fox Footy Brownlow votes: Nathan Jones () 3 votes, Jack Viney () 2 votes, Jesse Hogan () 1 vote Record: 7 wins, 8 losses, 0 draws (103.98%) Ladder position: 10th Round 17 Round 17 Sunday, 17 July (3:20 pm) StK 3.3 (21) 8.6 (54) 10.12 (72) 15.20 (110) Membrey 4, Weller 3, Geary 2, Montagna, Bruce, Riewoldt, Roberton, Dunstan Hickey, Membrey, Steven, Weller, Ross, Montagna Nil Nil H 6.2 (38) 6.5 (41) 9.7 (61) 11.8 (74) Petracca 2, Garlett 2, Gawn 2, Watts, vandenBerg, Hogan, Viney, Kennedy Viney, Vince, T. McDonald, Jetta, Harmes Hogan (hip), Watts (right ankle) Hogan (striking) Etihad Stadium 25,322 Report Seven Network Milestone(s): Jack Grimes (100th AFL game) Brownlow votes: Tim Membrey (StK) 3 votes, Maverick Weller (StK) 2 votes, Jack Viney () 1 vote Record: 7 wins, 9 losses, 0 draws (101.27%) Ladder position: 11th Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 23 July (2:35 pm) WC 2.1 (13) 5.2 (32) 8.4 (52) 10.6 (66) Kennedy 3, Priddis, Darling, Duggan, Lycett, Cripps, Gaff, Hill Priddis, Shuey, Gaff, Kennedy, Hurn, Lycett Nil Nil H 2.2 (14) 5.4 (34) 8.10 (58) 8.12 (60) Garlett 3, Dawes 2, M Jones, Petracca, Kent N Jones, Tyson, Viney, Garlett, Kent, Gawn Jetta (left knee) Nil Domain Stadium 33,908 Report Fox Footy Brownlow votes: Matt Priddis () 3 votes, Dom Tyson () 2 votes, Dean Kent () 1 vote Record: 7 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws (100.83%) Ladder position: 11th Round 19 Round 19 Sunday, 31 July (1:10 pm) 1.3 (9) 6.6 (42) 7.10 (52) 9.12 (66) vandenBerg 3, Watts 3, Dawes, Kent, Petracca Tyson, Watts, Harmes, vandenBerg, O. McDonald, Gawn Hogan (knee) Nil H 3.3 (21) 4.6 (30) 6.8 (44) 9.10 (64) Lynch 2, Garlett 2, Matera 2, Malceski, Shaw, Grant Miller, Rosa, Lynch, Harbrow, Shaw Shaw (ankle) Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 20,627 Report Fox Footy Milestone(s): Tom McDonald (100th AFL game), Chris Dawes (50th MFC game) Brownlow votes: Max Gawn () 3 votes, Jack Watts () 2 votes, Dom Tyson () 1 vote Record: 8 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws (100.92%) Ladder position: 11th Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm) 5.2 (32) 9.2 (56) 12.6 (78) 17.8 (110) Watts 3, Weideman 2, Bugg 2, Tyson 2, Petracca, Gawn, Hunt, Kent, Brayshaw, vandenBerg, Stretch, Pedersen N. Jones, Gawn, Viney, Tyson, Watts, Vince, T. McDonald, Oliver Nil Nil H 3.3 (21) 7.9 (51) 10.12 (72) 11.15 (81) Rioli 4, Gunston 2, Ceglar 2, Smith 2, O'Brien Rioli, Smith, Hodge, Lewis, Mitchell Stratton (pectoral muscle) Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 38,818 Report Fox Footy Debut(s): Sam Weideman Milestone(s): Dean Kent (50th AFL game), Sam Weideman (1st AFL goal) Brownlow votes: Jack Viney () 3 votes, Max Gawn () 2 votes, Cyril Rioli () 1 vote Record: 9 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws (102.58%) Ladder position: 11th Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm) 1.2 (8) 2.4 (16) 6.5 (35) 8.6 (54) Polec 2, Young 2, Wingard, Krakouer, Wines, S. Gray S. Gray, Polec, R. Gray, Pittard, Wines Wingard (hamstring) Nil A 4.3 (27) 8.5 (53) 9.9 (63) 13.16 (94) Brayshaw 2, Bugg 2, Garlett 2, Frost, Kent, Oliver, Vince, Tyson, Watts, N. Jones Tyson, Vince, Gawn, Oliver, Hunt Nil Nil Adelaide Oval 33,426 Report Fox Footy Milestone(s): Oscar McDonald (Rising Star nominee) Brownlow votes: Max Gawn () 3 votes, Dom Tyson () 2 votes, Jayden Hunt () 1 vote Record: 10 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws (104.78%) Ladder position: 9th Round 22 Round 22 Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm) 4.5 (29) 7.8 (50) 10.10 (70) 11.12 (78) Buckley 3, Graham 2, Wright, Everitt, Cripps, Sumner, Jones, Phillips Cripps, Gibbs, Buckley, Docherty, Simpson Silvagni (soreness) replaced in the selected side by Graham, Kerridge (illness) replaced in the selected side by Everitt, Buckley (head), C. Curnow (knee) Nil H 2.2 (14) 4.8 (32) 6.10 (46) 7.16 (58) VandenBerg, Hunt, Hogan, Oliver, Bugg, Neal-Bullen, Gawn Tyson, Viney, Hunt, N. Jones, Oliver Watts (eye), Kent (leg) Nil Melbourne Cricket Ground 40,693 Report Fox Footy Brownlow votes: Patrick Cripps () 3 votes, Bryce Gibbs () 2 votes, Kade Simpson () 1 vote Record: 10 wins, 11 losses, 0 draws (103.49%) Ladder position: 10th Round 23 Round 23 Saturday, 27 August (1:45 pm) 8.2 (50) 11.6 (72) 14.10 (94) 24.11 (155) Hawkins 6, Menzel 4, Menegola 3, Bartel 3, Motlop 2, Caddy 2, McCarthy, Selwood, Duncan, Taylor Dangerfield, Caddy, Hawkins, Guthrie, Selwood, Taylor, Menzel Kolodjashnij (calf) Nil H 2.0 (12) 3.2 (20) 3.6 (24) 6.8 (44) Garlett 2, vandenBerg, Weideman, Brayshaw, Hogan Tyson, Petracca, Hunt, Salem Kent (corked thigh), replaced in selected side by M. Jones Nil Simonds Stadium 24,413 Report Seven Network Brownlow votes: Patrick Dangerfield () 3 votes, Joel Selwood () 2 votes, Sam Menegola () 1 vote Record: 10 wins, 12 losses, 0 draws (97.64%) Ladder position: 11th Ladder MEL Ladder breakdown by opposition Opponent Played Won Lost Drew Premiership points Points for Points against Percentage (%) 2 2 0 0 8 206 125 164.80% 2 2 0 0 8 226 151 149.67% 1 1 0 0 4 131 68 192.65% 1 1 0 0 4 87 55 158.18% 1 1 0 0 4 129 96 134.38% 2 1 1 0 4 174 163 106.75% 1 1 0 0 4 80 78 102.56% 2 1 1 0 4 170 175 97.14% 1 0 1 0 0 131 136 96.32% 1 0 1 0 0 60 66 90.91% 1 0 1 0 0 67 80 83.75% 1 0 1 0 0 98 120 81.67% 1 0 1 0 0 58 78 74.56% 1 0 1 0 0 82 114 71.93% StK 2 0 2 0 0 170 245 69.39% 1 0 1 0 0 31 86 36.05% 1 0 1 0 0 44 155 28.39% Total 22 10 12 0 40 1944 1998 97.64% Tribunal and match review panel cases Player Round Charge category Verdict Early plea Result Victim Club Ref(s) Clayton Oliver NAB Challenge Rough conduct Guilty Yes $1000 Aaron Young footballer http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-29/mrp-full-statement-nab-challenge-week-two MRP full statement: NAB Challenge week two 29 February 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 6 March 2016http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-03-01/oliver-accepts-mrp-sanction Oliver accepts MRP sanction Burgan Matt 1 March 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 15 March 2016 Cameron Pedersen NAB Challenge Rough conduct Guilty Yes $1000 Nathan Wright footballer StKhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-14/match-review-panel-full-statement Match Review Panel: full statement 14 March 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 15 March 2016http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-03-15/pedersen-accepts-sanction Pedersen accepts sanction 15 March 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 15 March 2016 Jeff Garlett Round 1 Striking Guilty Yes $1000 Phil Davis Australian footballer http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-28/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-one Match Review Panel full statement: round one 28 March 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 1 April 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-29/sidebottom-accepts-twoweek-ban-three-accept-fines Sidebottom accepts two-week ban, Cats cleared King Travis 29 March 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 1 April 2016 Bernie Vince Round 3 Striking Guilty Yes 1 match Jamie Macmillan http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-11/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-three Match Review Panel full statement: round three 11 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 5 May 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-12/bernie-vince-offered-one-week-mitch-robinson-cleared Bernie Vince accepts one week, Mitch Robinson cleared Schmook Nathan 12 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 5 May 2016 Christian Salem Round 5 Involved in a melee (first offence) Guilty Yes $1000 N/A http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-26/mrp-full-statement-round-five Match Review Panel full statement: round five 26 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 5 May 2016http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-04-26/a-host-of-players-accept-mrp-sanctions A host of players accept MRP sanctions 12 April 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 5 May 2016 Jack Viney Round 5 Involved in a melee (first offence) Guilty Yes $1000 N/A Lynden Dunn Round 5 Involved in a melee (first offence) Guilty Yes $1000 N/A Jayden Hunt Round 5 Involved in a melee (first offence) Guilty Yes $1000 N/A Nathan Jones Australian footballer Round 5 Wrestling (second offence) Guilty Yes $1500 Anthony Miles Australian footballer Tomas Bugg Round 5 Making contact with an injured player Guilty Yes $1000 Jack Riewoldt Neville Jetta Round 8 Rough conduct Guilty Yes 1 match Marcus Bontempelli http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-16/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-eight Match Review Panel full statement: round eight 16 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 24 May 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-17/double-mrp-blow-for-dogs-boyd-and-redpath-offered-bans Double MRP blow for Dogs: Boyd and Redpath accept bans Schmook Nathan 17 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 24 May 2016 Cameron Pedersen Round 8 Rough conduct Guilty Yes $1500 Fletcher Roberts Bernie Vince Round 8 Rough conductNot guilty N/A N/A Mitch Wallis Nathan Jones Australian footballer Round 9 Wrestling (third offence) Guilty Yes $2500 Daniel Merrett http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-23/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-nine Match Review Panel full statement: round nine 23 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 24 May 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-24/jonas-sent-to-tribunal Jonas sent to Tribunal, Lin Jong takes two Schmook Nathan 24 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 24 May 2016 Jack Viney Round 10 Striking Guilty Yes 1 match Brad Ebert http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-30/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-10 Match Review Panel full statement: round 10 30 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 June 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-31/mrp-jack-viney-cops-one-match-steven-motlop-in-the-clear MRP: Viney cops one match, Motlop in the clear Schmook Nathan 31 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 June 2016 Nathan Jones Australian footballer Round 11 Wrestling (third offence) Guilty Yes $2500 Liam Shiels http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-06/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-11 Match Review Panel full statement: round 11 6 June 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 June 2016http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-06-07/jones-accepts-mrp-sanction Jones accepts MRP sanction 7 June 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 19 June 2016 Bernie Vince Round 11 StrikingNot guilty N/A N/A Isaac Smith footballer Bernie Vince Round 13 Rough conduct Guilty Yes $1000 Luke Parker Australian footballer http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-20/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-13 Match Review Panel full statement: round 13 20 June 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 June 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-21/ziebell-cleared-vince-fined Rockliff to fight fine, Ziebell cleared over Mitchell hit Schmook Nathan 21 June 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 21 June 2016 Jesse Hogan Round 17 Striking Guilty Yes $1000 Jarryn Geary StKhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-18/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-17 Match Review Panel full statement: round 17 18 July 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 July 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-19/hogan-free-to-play-hodge-fined-for-dangerous-tackle Hogan free to play, Hodge fined for dangerous tackle Bowen Nick 19 July 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 19 July 2016 Awards Brownlow Medal tally 2016 Brownlow Medal Player 3 vote games 2 vote games 1 vote games Total votes Max Gawn 4 2 0 16 Jack Viney 2 2 4 14 Nathan Jones 1 3 2 11 Jesse Hogan 1 1 1 6 Dom Tyson 0 2 2 6 Bernie Vince 2 0 0 6 Jack Watts 1 1 0 5 Clayton Oliver 0 1 1 3 James Harmes 0 2 0 2 Jayden Hunt 0 0 1 1 Dean Kent 0 0 1 1 Total 11 14 12 71 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal tally (top 10) Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal Position Playerhttp://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-09-06/viney-edges-jones-to-win-first-bluey Viney edges Jones to win first ‘Bluey’ Burgan Matt 6 September 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 16 September 2016 Votes 1st Jack Viney 407 2nd Nathan Jones 399 3rd Max Gawn 374 4th Dom Tyson 357 5th Jack Watts 308 6th Tom McDonald 306 7th Bernie Vince 287 8th Jesse Hogan 261 9th Neville Jetta 260 10th Dean Kent 235 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy – Jack Vineyhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-06/top-demon-jack-viney-follows-in-dads-footsteps Top Demon Jack Viney follows in dad's footsteps Guthrie Ben 6 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 16 September 2016 Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy (second in the best and fairest) – Nathan Jones Ron Barassi Snr Memorial Trophy (third in the best and fairest) – Max Gawn Ivor Warne-Smith Memorial Trophy (fourth in the best and fairest) – Dom Tyson Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy (fifth in the best and fairest) – Jack Watts Harold Ball Memorial Trophy (best young player) – Jayden Hunthttp://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-09-06/gawn-claims-two-awards-on-bf-night Gawn claims two awards on B&F night Burgan Matt 6 September 2016 MelbourneFC.com.au Telstra Media 16 September 2016 Troy Broadbridge Trophy (best Melbourne-listed player in the VFL) – Jack Grimes Ron Barassi Jnr Trophy (leadership award) – Jack Viney Ian Ridley Trophy (club ambassador award) – Neville Jetta Norm Smith Memorial Trophy (coach's award) – Max Gawn James McDonald Trophy (heart and spirit award) – Max Gawn Leading goalkicker award – Jesse Hogan (41 goals)http://afltables.com/afl/teams/melbourne/leadinggk.html Melbourne Goalkicking Records AFL Tables 26 September 2016 References 30em External links Official Website of the Melbourne Football Club Official Website of the AFL 2016 Category:2016 AFL season Category:2016 in sport in Melbourne