2016 AFL season

120th season of the Australian Football League (AFL) the 2016 season of the Arena Football League 2016 Arena Football League season October 2015 December 2020 afl 2016 File:2016 AFL season logo.png 200px 18 2 9 207 6870241 85,082 (round 5, v ) 99,981 (Grand Final, vs. ) Josh Kennedy (80 goals) Patrick Dangerfield (35 votes) 2015 2017 The 2016 AFL season was the 120th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured eighteen clubs, ran from 24 March until 1 October, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs. Thirty-four players, seventeen of whom were still active in the league, missed the season through suspension by the World Anti-Doping Agency, for doping infringements which occurred at the Essendon Football Club as part of its 2012 sports supplements program. The premiership was won by the Western Bulldogs for the second time, after it defeated by 22 points in the 2016 AFL Grand Final. Pre-season The pre-season series of matches, known as the 2016 NAB Challenge, featured 27 practice matches played over 25 days, which began on 18 February and ended on 13 March. The matches were stand-alone, with no overall winner of the series. Each team played three games, many of which were played at suburban or regional venues, with all games televised on Fox Footy. The nine-point super goal was used in these matches. Week 1 Thursday, 18 February (7:10 pm) 0.8.5 (53) H 0.4.8 (32) Aurora Stadium 9,181 Report Friday, 19 February (4:10 pm) 0.14.6 (90) H 0.4.6 (30) Rushton Park 7,500 Report Saturday, 20 February (2:05 pm) 1.9.10 (73) A 0.18.9 (117) Norm Minns Oval, Wangaratta 6,216 Report Saturday, 20 February (4:40 pm) 1.10.12 (81) H 1.7.9 (60) Blacktown International Sportspark 3,172 Report Sunday, 21 February (1:35 pm) 2.20.10 (148) H 0.7.6 (48) Unley Oval, Adelaide 8,000 Report Sunday, 21 February (3:40 pm) 0.6.7 (43) A 0.9.14 (68) Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary 3,807 Report Week 2 Thursday, 25 February (7:10 pm) 0.11.7 (73) A 1.13.17 (104) StarTrack Oval 5,472 Report Friday, 26 February (7:10 pm) 2.16.9 (123) A 0.21.5 (131) Simonds Stadium 20,460 Report Saturday, 27 February (1:35 pm) 1.10.7 (76) A 0.15.5 (95) Playford Alive Oval, Adelaide 4,981 Report Saturday, 27 February (4:40 pm) 1.15.5 (104) H 0.4.9 (33) Holm Park, 6,384 Report Sunday, 28 February (2:05 pm) 1.3.8 (35) A 1.13.8 (95) Ikon Park 18,718 Report Sunday, 28 February (1:40 pm) 1.9.6 (69) H 0.8.19 (67) Sounness Park, Mount Barker 4,767 Report Week 3 Thursday, 3 March (4:10 pm) 0.7.13 (55) H 1.6.7 (52) HBF Arena, Joondalup 5,021 Report Friday, 4 March (7:10 pm) 1.8.3 (60) A 0.14.10 (94) Drummoyne Oval, Sydney 4,754 Report Saturday, 5 March (2:05 pm) 0.3.6 (24) A 0.17.9 (111) Deakin Reserve, Shepparton 5,488 Report Saturday, 5 March (4:40 pm) 1.10.8 (77) A 0.12.13 (85) Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga 6,000 Report Sunday, 6 March (2:05 pm) 1.7.9 (60) A 0.10.12 (72) Highgate Recreational Reserve, Craigieburn 4,139 Report Sunday, 6 March (cancelled)http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-06/rain-washes-out-play-in-mackay Game over: Rain causes cancellation of Lions-Saints match Whiting Michael 6 March 2016 AFL Media 6 March 2016 V Harrup Park Country Club, Mackay Week 4 Thursday, 10 March (7:10 pm) 1.4.12 (45) A 0.13.15 (93) Etihad Stadium 6,584 Report Friday, 11 March (5:50 pm) 1.8.12 (69) A 0.14.7 (91) Etihad Stadium 6,804 Report Friday, 11 March (7:40 pm) 0.11.18 (84) A 3.12.10 (109) Metricon Stadium 4,460 Report Saturday, 12 March (1:10 pm) 1.15.8 (107) H 1.14.12 (105) Etihad Stadium 12,594 Report Saturday, 12 March (1:10 pm) 2.9.11 (83) H 0.10.11 (71) Domain Stadium 8,624 Report Saturday, 12 March (7:10 pm) 2.16.11 (125) H 0.12.8 (80) Etihad Stadium 8,894 Report Sunday, 13 March (12:10 pm) 2.9.11 (83) A 1.17.11 (122) Metricon Stadium 1,504 Report Sunday, 13 March (4:10 pm) 1.14.14 (107) H 0.12.11 (83) Etihad Stadium 8,621 Report Sunday, 13 March (4:10 pm) 1.23.11 (158) H 0.7.11 (53) Domain Stadium 9,210 Report Rule changes The following rule changes were made for the 2016 season: The interchange rules were significantly altered to give each team four interchange players and a maximum of 90 rotations per game (excluding concussion, blood rule and stretcher interchanges). This replaced the 2015 protocol in which teams had three interchange players and a substitute and a maximum of 120 rotations per game.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-03/sub-rule-abolished-interchange-cap-reduced Sub rule abolished, interchange cap reduced Peter Ryan 3 September 2015 18 February 2016 Australian Football League The scope of tackles covered by the existing 'dangerous tackles' rule was expanded, with both umpires and the tribunal more strictly penalising players for tackles including a lifting, slinging or rotating technique.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-17/afl-cracks-down-on-dangerous-tackles AFL cracks down on dangerous tackles, deliberate out-of-bounds Peter Ryan 17 December 2015 18 February 2016 Australian Football League A stricter interpretation of the existing "deliberate out of bounds" rule is to be applied. The width of the protected zone on either side of a player with a mark or free kick was increased from five metres to ten metres. The rule was trialled in the 2016 pre-season before being endorsed shortly for the premiership season.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-08/players-to-get-10metre-protection-as-afl-locks-down-rules Players get 10-metre protection zone as AFL locks down rules Peter Ryan 8 March 2016 9 March 2016 Australian Football League A provision for the AFL to appeal to the tribunal against an inadequate penalty will be introduced; previously, players had the right to appeal their charges or penalties but the AFL did not have the right to appeal against an acquittal or lenient penalty. A thirty-second countdown clock, within which a player taking a set shot must begin their approach, was displayed on the scoreboard at most AFL grounds. This replaced the previous system in which the umpire was responsible for judging the thirty second time limit. The change was not implemented at grounds which lacked existing infrastructure to support it.Herald Sun Melbourne, VIC Peter Rolfe 17 March 2016 15 March 2016 Goalkicking shot clock to feature on scoreboards for first time http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/goalkicking-shot-clock-to-feature-on-scoreboards-for-first-time/news-story/13df1faaa42d352234617f037ec70e66 From round 9 onwards, the shot clock was not shown during the final two minutes of any quarter to prevent it from being actively used in end-of-game clock management.Shot clock to run, but not be seen: Evans http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-19/countdown-clock-here-to-stay-afl-consults-clubs-and-fans 19 May 2016 23 May 2016 Australian Football League The grand final replay was abolished, with the provisions which were introduced in 1991 for five minutes each way of extra time in drawn finals now also applying to a drawn grand final. A new provision was also introduced to all finals to allow for an untimed period of golden point extra time to decide the game if scores remained level after extra time.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-19/no-more-grand-final-replays No more Grand Final replays Australian Football League Callum Twomey 19 April 2016 19 April 2016 All matches during rounds 13, 14 and 15 (the bye rounds) featured a trial of officiating matches with four field umpires instead of three.AFL to trial four umpires again https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/afl/afl-to-trial-four-umpires-again/ar-AAgYxSU MSN 13 June 2016 14 June 2016 Premiership season Notable features of the draw include: Due to the weighted rule, and met only once in the regular season for the first time since 1991, on Anzac Day.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/afl-2016-west-coast-eagles-to-face-brisbane-in-opening-round/story-e6frg6n6-1227581158794 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072246/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/afl-2016-west-coast-eagles-to-face-brisbane-in-opening-round/story-e6frg6n6-1227581158794 dead 4 March 2016 AFL 2016: West Coast Eagles to face Brisbane in opening round The Australian News Corp Australia Glenn MacFarlane 24 October 2015 25 October 2015 Due to poor results in the Friday night timeslot in 2015, did not feature on Friday nights during the regular season, but still contested the annual Thursday night season opener against in round 1.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-cut-from-friday-night-footy-in-2016-after-poor-performances-in-the-timeslot/story-fnp04d70-1227583090526 Carlton cut from Friday night footy in 2016 after poor performances in the timeslot Herald Sun News Corp Australia Mark Robinson 26 October 2015 26 October 2015 and again met on Anzac Eve, which this season fell on a Sunday night. It was the only Sunday night match for the season, with the timeslot's unpopularity causing it to be scrapped after the 2014 season.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-27/blues-banished-from-friday-night-after-poor-efforts-in-2015 Blues banished from Friday night after poor efforts in 2015 AFL.com.au Telstra Media Nat Edwards 27 October 2015 27 October 2015 The New Zealand Anzac Day match was scrapped from the fixture.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-27/no-new-zealand-games-in-2016-as-saints-kiwi-push-teeters-on-the-brink No New Zealand games in 2016 as Saints' Kiwi push teeters on the brink AFL.com.au Telstra Media Nathan Schmook 27 October 2015 27 October 2015 Due to the Sydney Royal Easter Show, 's primary home ground (Spotless Stadium) was unavailable until round 6, therefore the club's first two home games were played at its secondary home ground, Manuka Oval.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/gws-giants-first-home-game-against-hawthorn-sydney-to-start-2016-against-collingwood/story-fni5f7qp-1227584553831 GWS Giants' first home game against Hawthorn, Sydney to start 2016 against Collingwood Herald Sun News Corp Australia Neil Cordy 27 October 2015 27 October 2015 One month prior to the season, the Sydney Swans and ANZ Stadium came to an agreement to end their contract one year earlier than its scheduled conclusion, resulting in all eleven Sydney home games being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, instead of eight at the SCG and three at ANZ Stadium. ANZ Stadium was still used for finals matches during 2016.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-29/swans-exit-anz-stadium-deal-one-year-early Swans exit ANZ Stadium deal one year early Adam Curley Matt Thompson 29 February 2016 4 March 2016 The inclusion of the first ever AFL sanctioned LGBT pride game for premiership points was held in round 21 between StK and .http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/st-kilda-and-sydney-to-play-afls-first-gay-pride-game-20151029-gkm0zo.html St Kilda and Sydney to play AFL's first gay pride game Fairfax Media The Canberra Times Jill Stark 29 October 2015 29 October 2015July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes There was a bye round between round 23 and the first week of the finals, to encourage teams participating in the finals to field their strongest side possible ahead of their first final.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-29/afl-fixture-no-games-week-before-finals-in-fixture-stunner No games week before finals in fixture stunner Australian Football League Telstra Media Ashley Browne 29 October 2015 30 October 2015 It was since announced in February 2016 that the annual E. J. Whitten Legends Game would be played in the football-free weekend, shifting from its mid-season slot.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-16/channel-seven-afl-unite-to-broadcast-ej-whitten-legends-game Channel Seven, AFL unite to broadcast EJ Whitten Legends Game Australian Football League Ben Guthrie 16 February 2016 16 February 2016 All starting times are local. Round 1 Round 1 (Opening Round) Thursday, 24 March (7:25 pm) 14.8 (92) H 12.11 (83) MCG 75,706 Report Saturday, 26 March (1:40 pm) 12.8 (80) H 10.18 (78) MCG 28,505 Report Saturday, 26 March (3:35 pm) 17.19 (121) H 9.6 (60) Metricon Stadium 16,239 Report Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm) 18.25 (133) H 7.11 (53) ANZ Stadium SCG 33,857 Report Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm) 16.11 (107) H 14.13 (97) Etihad Stadium 25,485 Report Sunday, 27 March (1:10 pm) 15.13 (103) H 5.8 (38) Etihad Stadium 27,832 Report Sunday, 27 March (2:50 pm) 20.13 (133) H StK 15.10 (100) Adelaide Oval 43,807 Report Sunday, 27 March (4:40 pm) WC 26.10 (166) H 15.12 (102) Domain Stadium 35,201 Report Monday, 28 March (3:20 pm) 18.8 (116) H 12.14 (86) MCG 74,218 Report 's score of 5.8 (38) is its lowest ever score against the .http://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html Fremantle - All Games - By Opponent AFL Tables 27 June 2016 Round 2 Round 2 Friday, 1 April (7:50 pm) 13.9 (87) H 12.14 (86) MCG 72,761 Report Saturday, 2 April (1:15 pm) 22.12 (144) H 11.20 (86) Adelaide Oval 51,585 Report Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm) 11.14 (80) H 10.7 (67) MCG 50,424 Report Saturday, 2 April (3:35 pm) 11.17 (83) A 17.15 (117) Gabba 18,021 Report Saturday, 2 April (7:25 pm) StK 5.6 (36) A 13.15 (93) Etihad Stadium 37,353 Report Saturday, 2 April (4:40 pm) 14.16 (100) A 19.12 (126) Domain Stadium 34,208 Report Sunday, 3 April (1:10 pm) 13.11 (89) H 11.10 (76) Manuka Oval 13,656 Report Sunday, 3 April (3:20 pm) 14.15 (99) H WC 7.11 (53) MCG 42,977 Report Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm) 10.11 (71) A 20.11 (131) Etihad Stadium 33,146 Report Round 3 Round 3 Friday, 8 April (7:50 pm) 17.10 (112) H 7.9 (51) Adelaide Oval 44,601 Report Saturday, 9 April (1:45 pm) StK 18.11 (119) H 14.6 (90) MCG 50,903 Report Saturday, 9 April (2:10 pm) 13.14 (92) A 19.14 (128) Etihad Stadium 29,951 Report Saturday, 9 April (4:35 pm) 14.9 (93) H 10.8 (68) SCG 37,045 Report Saturday, 9 April (7:25 pm) 13.17 (95) H 5.11 (41) Metricon Stadium 13,885 Report Saturday, 9 April (5:40 pm) WC 12.20 (92) H 8.11 (59) Domain Stadium 40,555 Report Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm) 21.10 (136) H 20.11 (131) Blundstone Arena 12,607 Report Sunday, 10 April (3:20 pm) 13.12 (90) A 14.9 (93) Etihad Stadium 46,808 Report Sunday, 10 April (4:40 pm) 18.17 (125) H 7.14 (56) Simonds Stadium 23,320 Report Round 4 Round 4 Friday, 15 April (6:10 pm) WC 18.17 (125) H 9.3 (57) Domain Stadium 38,860 Report Saturday, 16 April (1:45 pm) 6.6 (42) A 9.18 (72) MCG 42,723 Report Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm) 13.9 (87) H StK 13.6 (84) Aurora Stadium 15,173 Report Saturday, 16 April (4:35 pm) 14.23 (107) H 14.10 (94) Gabba 20,041 Report Saturday, 16 April (7:25 pm) 7.7 (49) A 13.7 (85) Etihad Stadium 27,622 Report Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm) 16.17 (113) H 15.13 (103) Adelaide Oval 51,330 Report Sunday, 17 April (1:10 pm) 22.19 (151) H 9.11 (65) Manuka Oval 10,028 Report Sunday, 17 April (3:20 pm) 9.13 (67) A 16.6 (102) MCG 47,558 Report Sunday, 17 April (4:40 pm) 20.12 (132) H 14.17 (101) Etihad Stadium 23,393 Report 's score of 22.19 (151) is the biggest score kicked at Manuka Oval.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-17/match-report-giants-notch-highest-ever-score-in-power-thrashing Match report: Giants notch biggest score in Power thrashing Adaimy Roje 17 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 26 June 2016 Round 5 Round 5 (ANZAC Round) Friday, 22 April (7:50 pm) 17.10 (112) H 17.7 (109) MCG 45,781 Report Saturday, 23 April (1:45 pm) 12.16 (88) H WC 7.7 (49) SCG 35,427 Report Saturday, 23 April (4:35 pm) 11.15 (81) A 18.11 (119) Metricon Stadium 13,351 Report Saturday, 23 April (7:25 pm) 17.18 (120) H 10.7 (67) Etihad Stadium 25,097 Report Saturday, 23 April (7:15 pm) 8.11 (59) A 16.11 (107) Adelaide Oval 44,937 Report Sunday, 24 April (1:10 pm) StK 12.7 (79) A 19.12 (126) Etihad Stadium 21,052 Report Sunday, 24 April (2:15 pm) 9.14 (68) A 10.12 (72) Domain Stadium 34,796 Report Sunday, 24 April (7:10 pm) 20.9 (129) H 14.12 (96) MCG 59,968 Report Monday, 25 April (3:20 pm) 22.10 (142) H 11.7 (73) MCG 85,082 Report Round 6 Round 6 Friday, 29 April (7:50 pm) 9.7 (61) H 6.9 (45) Etihad Stadium 47,622 Report Saturday, 30 April (1:45 pm) 15.6 (96) A StK 20.15 (135) Etihad Stadium 27,260 Report Saturday, 30 April (1:40 pm) 14.13 (97) H 8.16 (64) Adelaide Oval 47,423 Report Saturday, 30 April (4:35 pm) 24.14 (158) H 12.11 (83) Spotless Stadium 13,766 Report Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm) 25.18 (168) H 7.6 (48) Simonds Stadium 23,007 Report Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm) 8.11 (59) A 13.16 (94) MCG 27,077 Report Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm) 14.10 (94) A 15.7 (97) Gabba 14,646 Report Sunday, 1 May (3:20 pm) 10.12 (72) H 8.9 (57) MCG 43,827 Report Sunday, 1 May (2:40 pm) WC 18.16 (124) H 9.8 (62) Domain Stadium 37,931 Report Round 7 Round 7 Friday, 6 May (7:50 pm) 13.12 (90) A 21.10 (136) MCG 49,678 Report Saturday, 7 May (1:45 pm) 12.12 (84) A 15.9 (99) MCG 60,222 Report Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm) 18.15 (123) H WC 12.7 (79) Simonds Stadium 25,429 Report Saturday, 7 May (4:35 pm) 20.15 (135) H 7.12 (54) ANZ Stadium SCG 29,527 Report Saturday, 7 May (5:10 pm) 14.3 (87) A 24.16 (160) Metricon Stadium 12,780 Report Saturday, 7 May (7:25 pm) 18.15 (123) H 17.6 (108) Etihad Stadium 26,984 Report Saturday, 7 May (6:10 pm) 11.11 (77) A 14.11 (95) Domain Stadium 28,201 Report Sunday, 8 May (3:20 pm) StK 11.9 (75) A 11.16 (82) Etihad Stadium 27,254 Report Sunday, 8 May (4:10 pm) 21.10 (136) H 7.17 (59) Adelaide Oval 32,399 Report 's score of 24.16 (160) was its highest score since round 6, 2004 and the highest score conceded by at Metricon Stadium.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 26 June 2016http://afltables.com/afl/teams/goldcoast/allgames_vn.html#32 Gold Coast - All Games - By Venue AFL Tables 27 June 2016 Round 8 Round 8 Friday, 13 May (7:20 pm) 11.6 (72) A 13.20 (98) Adelaide Oval 53,141 Report Saturday, 14 May (1:45 pm) 8.12 (60) A 10.14 (74) Etihad Stadium 30,321 Report Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm) 17.14 (116) H 11.9 (75) Aurora Stadium 12,012 Report Saturday, 14 May (4:35 pm) 22.17 (149) H 9.4 (58) Spotless Stadium 8,308 Report Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm) 14.17 (101) H 15.10 (100) MCG 36,014 Report Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm) 10.5 (65) A 20.23 (143) Gabba 24,552 Report Sunday, 15 May (1:10 pm) 14.9 (93) H 13.13 (91) Etihad Stadium 26,924 Report Sunday, 15 May (3:20 pm) 12.10 (82) A 17.12 (114) MCG 39,921 Report Sunday, 15 May (2:40 pm) WC 20.12 (132) H StK 3.11 (29) Domain Stadium 36,140 Report 's half-time score of 0.4 (4) against is its lowest half-time score since round 1, 1915.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-14/match-report-essendon-v-north-melbourne Roos crush Dons early and keep clean sheet intact Twomey Callum 14 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 16 May 2016 defeated after Sam Lloyd kicked a goal after the final siren.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-tigers-defeat-sydney-swans-by-one-point-at-the-mcg-in-round-8/news-story/cbb96740f44be7b977179122b2763475 Richmond Tigers defeat Sydney Swans by one point at the MCG in Round 8 Edmund Sam 14 May 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 26 June 2016 StK's score of 3.11 (29) is its lowest ever score at Domain Stadium and its equal lowest score against WC.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-15/five-talking-points-west-coast-v-st-kilda Five talking points: West Coast v St Kilda Malcolm Alex 15 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 26 June 2016 It is also St Kilda's lowest score in any game since round 6, 2002.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/west-coast-v-st-kilda-eagles-demolish-saints-at-home-20160515-govmbv.html West Coast v St Kilda: Eagles demolish Saints at home Cherny Daniel 15 May 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 26 June 2016 WC's winning margin of 103 points is their biggest win against StK.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/stkilda/allgames_vn.html#21 St Kilda – All Games – By Venue AFL Tables 15 August 2016 Round 9 Round 9 Friday, 20 May (7:50 pm) 7.13 (55) A 10.9 (69) MCG 61,552 Report Saturday, 21 May (1:45 pm) 16.8 (104) H 11.14 (80) MCG 59,864 Report Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm) 11.8 (74) A 22.17 (149) Metricon Stadium 11,692 Report Saturday, 21 May (4:05 pm) 13.8 (86) A WC 14.10 (94) Adelaide Oval 38,695 Report Saturday, 21 May (5:40 pm) 6.9 (45) A 11.17 (83) Domain Stadium 20,184 Report Saturday, 21 May (7:25 pm) 17.11 (113) H 6.10 (46) Etihad Stadium 38,419 Report Sunday, 22 May (1:10 pm) 19.17 (131) H 9.14 (68) MCG 26,892 Report Sunday, 22 May (3:20 pm) 15.8 (98) H 10.13 (73) Spotless Stadium 9,612 Report Sunday, 22 May (4:40 pm) StK 16.13 (109) H 9.9 (63) Etihad Stadium 29,026 Report won the first nine games of a VFL/AFL season for the first time in its history.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/north-melbourne/north-melbourne-carved-out-its-own-piece-of-history-with-a-convincing-win-over-carlton/news-story/742c1fc896ad7b5b360bb3a2905dbfcd North Melbourne carved out its own piece of history with a convincing win over Carlton Windley Matt 21 May 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 26 June 2016 The vs game, played during torrential rain, was attended by only 20,184 people, the lowest for a Fremantle home game since round 8, 2001, despite selling a season-high 43,943 tickets.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-21/five-talking-points-fremantle-v-richmond Five talking points: Fremantle v Richmond Stuart Riley 21 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 22 May 2016 Round 10 Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round) Friday, 27 May (7:50 pm) 14.7 (91) H 9.11 (65) SCG 38,498 Report Saturday, 28 May (1:45 pm) 13.9 (87) A 21.9 (135) Gabba 23,691 Report Saturday, 28 May (1:40 pm) 10.16 (76) A 18.13 (121) TIO Traeger Park 5,146 Report Saturday, 28 May (4:35 pm) StK 15.11 (101) H 10.7 (67) Etihad Stadium 17,927 Report Saturday, 28 May (7:25 pm) 10.7 (67) A 16.9 (105) MCG 56,948 Report Saturday, 28 May (7:10 pm) 15.17 (107) H 13.7 (85) Adelaide Oval 46,737 Report Sunday, 29 May (1:10 pm) 16.8 (104) H 12.13 (85) Etihad Stadium 33,535 Report Sunday, 29 May (3:20 pm) 7.11 (53) A 11.8 (74) MCG 45,078 Report Sunday, 29 May (2:40 pm) WC 20.12 (132) H 7.13 (55) Domain Stadium 34,945 Report defeated for the first time at Etihad Stadium after 15 attempts.http://www.sen.com.au/news/afl/05-16/blues-stun-cats-in-boilover-at-etihad#POCW5ZUICJvqckYp.97 Blues stun Cats in boilover at Etihad Talent Justin 29 May 2016 SEN.com.au 26 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160601012500/http://www.sen.com.au/news/afl/05-16/blues-stun-cats-in-boilover-at-etihad#POCW5ZUICJvqckYp.97 1 June 2016 dead Round 11 Round 11 Friday, 3 June (7:50 pm) 18.16 (124) H 7.12 (54) Blundstone Arena 17,844 Report Saturday, 4 June (1:45 pm) 11.16 (82) H 10.4 (64) MCG 41,833 Report Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm) 16.6 (102) H 9.10 (64) Etihad Stadium 30,722 Report Saturday, 4 June (4:35 pm) 14.14 (98) H 14.4 (88) Simonds Stadium 22,007 Report Saturday, 4 June (5:40 pm) 20.6 (126) H 6.11 (47) Domain Stadium 31,199 Report Saturday, 4 June (7:25 pm) 6.5 (41) A 11.13 (79) Metricon Stadium 4,368 Report Sunday, 5 June (1:10 pm) 7.16 (58) A 19.11 (125) MCG 28,567 Report Sunday, 5 June (3:20 pm) 12.11 (83) H WC 11.9 (75) Etihad Stadium 28,769 Report Sunday, 5 June (4:10 pm) 19.19 (133) H StK 6.9 (45) Adelaide Oval 40,896 Report The match between and at Blundstone Arena saw a crowd of 17,844, the highest for an AFL game at the ground.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-03/kangaroos-bounce-back-to-winners-list-over-tigers Match report: Roos run riot over injury-ravaged Tigers Australian Associated Press 3 June 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 26 June 2016 Three clubs laid a club record number of tackles in their round 11 matches: (135 tackles), (119 tackles) and (109 tackles); all occurred in wet conditions, which is usually conducive to higher tackle counts.http://afltables.com/afl/stats/teamshi.html#h7 6 June 2016 AFL Tables Team Game Highs and Lows The Swans' record was broken just two rounds later. As stand-in captain in the ' win over WC, Marcus Bontempelli became the youngest player in history to captain a VFL/AFL side to victory at the age of 20 years and 194 days.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-07/young-skipper-bontempelli-breaks-new-ground Young skipper Bontempelli breaks new ground Ryan Peter Navaratnam Dinny 7 June 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 7 June 2015 Round 12 Round 12 Friday, 10 June (7:50 pm) 6.7 (43) A 23.13 (151) Etihad Stadium 27,567 Report Saturday, 11 June (1:10 pm) 14.13 (97) A 15.10 (100) Adelaide Oval 40,096 Report Saturday, 11 June (4:35 pm) 9.10 (64) A 23.9 (147) Gabba 12,899 Report Saturday, 11 June (7:25 pm) 15.15 (105) H 12.2 (74) Etihad Stadium 44,045 Report Saturday, 11 June (5:40 pm) WC 11.10 (76) A 15.15 (105) Domain Stadium 37,591 Report Sunday, 12 June (1:10 pm) StK 17.8 (110) H 12.6 (78) Etihad Stadium 47,945 Report Sunday, 12 June (3:20 pm) 17.12 (114) H 15.7 (97) MCG 30,448 Report Sunday, 12 June (4:40 pm) 15.15 (105) H 9.9 (63) Spotless Stadium 21,541 Report Monday, 13 June (3:20 pm) 16.8 (104) H 8.10 (58) MCG 60,158 Report Patrick Dangerfield's disposal count of 48 is the equal highest amount of disposals ever by a single player in 's history and the equal highest number of disposals for any player at Etihad Stadium.http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/how-patrick-dangerfields-game-stacks-up-in-history/ How Patrick Dangerfield's Game Stacks Up in History 12 June 2016 Triple M 26 June 2016 12 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160812234045/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/how-patrick-dangerfields-game-stacks-up-in-history/ dead WC had its only scoreless quarter in its history at Domain Stadium.http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-crows-show-premiership-credentials-with-stunning-victory-over-west-coast/news-story/76690f4a8649af54c7ba019dff5a1e7b Adelaide Crows show premiership credentials with stunning victory over West Coast Robinson Rob 11 June 2016 PerthNow News Corp Australia 26 June 2016 ended an eight game winless streak against in the Queen's Birthday clash.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 26 June 2016 Round 13 Round 13 Friday, 17 June (7:50 pm) 11.18 (84) A 14.9 (93) Etihad Stadium 37,073 Report Saturday, 18 June (1:40 pm) 12.10 (82) A WC 20.11 (131) Gabba 12,777 Report Saturday, 18 June (2:35 pm) 12.14 (86) H 9.15 (69) Domain Stadium 32,448 Report Saturday, 18 June (7:25 pm) 5.13 (43) A 16.4 (100) Etihad Stadium 41,725 Report Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm) 12.14 (86) H 4.7 (31) SCG 19,086 Report Sunday, 19 June (4:40 pm) 12.18 (90) A 17.15 (117) Etihad Stadium 14,463 Report , , , , , StK The Sydney Swans laid the most number of tackles ever recorded in a match, with 155 in its win over in a match played in wet conditions. The crowd of 14,463 for the match between and is the lowest for an Essendon home game since 1991.http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/afl/news/2016/6/essendon-set-record-low-crowd/ Essendon Set Record Low Crowd 19 June 2016 Triple M Southern Cross Austereo 26 June 2016 12 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160812210303/http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/afl/news/2016/6/essendon-set-record-low-crowd/ dead Round 14 Round 14 Thursday, 23 June (7:20 pm) 12.28 (100) H 10.7 (67) Adelaide Oval 37,890 Report Friday, 24 June (7:50 pm) 12.13 (85) H 5.7 (37) MCG 20,320 Report Saturday, 25 June (1:40 pm) 17.15 (117) H 11.9 (75) MCG 28,883 Report Saturday, 25 June (4:35 pm) 18.19 (127) H 9.11 (65) Spotless Stadium 10,355 Report Saturday, 25 June (7:25 pm) StK 14.9 (93) H 13.12 (90) Etihad Stadium 28,745 Report Sunday, 26 June (3:20 pm) 12.14 (86) H 8.12 (60) Aurora Stadium 10,121 Report , , , , WC, The crowd of 20,320 for the match between and , played in cold conditions, is the lowest for a game involving Collingwood at the MCG since 1940.http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/collingwood-defeats-fremantle-by-48-points-in-front-of-historically-low-crowd-at-mcg-in-round-14/news-story/3e7c7c8b0010d771d838e74e9ace73aa Collingwood defeats Fremantle by 48 points in front of historically low crowd at MCG in Round 14 Fox Footy Herald Sun Sam Landsberger 24 June 2016 25 June 2016 's win against was their 1500th win in their VFL/AFL history. 's score of 5.7 (37) is its lowest score against and their lowest score at the MCG.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_vn.html#5 Fremantle - All Games - By Venue AFL Tables 30 June 2016 This round was the lowest attended round by average crowds since round 19, 1996, and the lowest attended round overall since round 6, 1994.http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/round-14-was-the-worst-attended-round-in-a-long-time/ Round 14 Was The Worst Attended Round in a Long Time Triple M 26 June 2016 26 June 2016 12 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160812220036/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/round-14-was-the-worst-attended-round-in-a-long-time/ dead Round 15 Round 15 Thursday, 30 June (6:10 pm) WC 20.10 (130) H 7.10 (52) Domain Stadium 33,117 Report Friday, 1 July (7:50 pm) 14.10 (94) H 8.8 (56) Adelaide Oval 37,848 Report Saturday, 2 July (1:40 pm) 15.18 (108) H StK 8.20 (68) Metricon Stadium 14,071 Report Saturday, 2 July (4:35 pm) 11.13 (79) A 13.5 (83) SCG 33,386 Report Saturday, 2 July (7:25 pm) 6.9 (45) A 8.9 (57) MCG 56,157 Report Sunday, 3 July (3:20 pm) 15.8 (98) A 18.12 (120) MCG 29,133 Report , , , , , Round 16 Round 16 (Multicultural Round) Thursday, 7 July (7:20 pm) 12.7 (79) A 15.11 (101) Adelaide Oval 43,025 Report Friday, 8 July (7:50 pm) 9.6 (60) A 15.8 (98) Simonds Stadium 24,339 Report Saturday, 9 July (1:40 pm) 14.9 (93) A 19.11 (125) Spotless Stadium 13,483 Report Saturday, 9 July (4:35 pm) 22.7 (139) H 17.11 (113) Metricon Stadium 13,528 Report Saturday, 9 July (7:25 pm) 12.13 (85) H 11.9 (75) Etihad Stadium 39,679 Report Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm) 12.15 (87) H 8.7 (55) TIO Stadium 8,163 Report Sunday, 10 July (1:10 pm) 7.5 (47) A 16.11 (107) MCG 32,430 Report Sunday, 10 July (1:20 pm) WC 16.8 (104) H 11.6 (72) Domain Stadium 35,168 Report Sunday, 10 July (4:40 pm) 14.14 (98) A StK 17.7 (109) Etihad Stadium 25,204 Report Round 17 Round 17 Thursday, 14 July (7:20 pm) 10.10 (70) A 11.9 (75) SCG 42,314 Report Friday, 15 July (6:10 pm) 9.7 (61) A 11.12 (78) Domain Stadium 31,042 Report Saturday, 16 July (1:40 pm) 16.6 (102) H 11.17 (83) MCG 44,908 Report Saturday, 16 July (4:35 pm) 10.17 (77) A 16.9 (105) Etihad Stadium 24,361 Report Saturday, 16 July (7:25 pm) 15.17 (107) H 8.11 (59) Cazaly's Stadium 8,509 Report Saturday, 16 July (7:10 pm) 14.13 (97) H 10.9 (69) Adelaide Oval 50,012 Report Sunday, 17 July (1:10 pm) 11.9 (75) A WC 12.10 (82) MCG 26,389 Report Sunday, 17 July (3:20 pm) StK 15.20 (110) H 11.8 (74) Etihad Stadium 25,322 Report Sunday, 17 July (4:40 pm) 9.13 (67) A 22.14 (146) Gabba 10,195 Report 's second quarter score of 10.1 (61) was their highest scoring quarter ever.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/gws/qh.html#0 Greater Western Sydney - Quarters & Halves AFL Tables 29 July 2016 The Brisbane Lions lost a club record 12th consecutive match. The crowd of 10,195 for the match between the and is the lowest for a Brisbane Lions match at the Gabba and the lowest at the ground since round 16, 1995.http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/brisbanes-demise-sees-them-hit-all-time-low/ Brisbane's Demise Sees Them Hit All-Time Low Triple M 17 July 2016 17 July 2016 19 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819115705/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/brisbanes-demise-sees-them-hit-all-time-low/ dead StK won its 14th consecutive game against spanning from the 2006 elimination final, and recorded their longest winning streak against any club in their VFL/AFL history, surpassing their previous record of 13 consecutive wins against from 1962 to 1969.http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/st-kilda-lock-in-all-time-record/ St Kilda Lock in VFL/AFL Record 17 July 2016 Triple M 26 July 2016 19 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819102227/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/st-kilda-lock-in-all-time-record/ dead Round 18 Round 18 Friday, 22 July (7:50 pm) 12.12 (84) A 18.16 (124) Etihad Stadium 36,041 Report Saturday, 23 July (1:45 pm) 10.14 (74) H 10.8 (68) ANZ Stadium SCG 31,765 Report Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm) 16.9 (105) H 12.9 (81) Metricon Stadium 8,933 Report Saturday, 23 July (2:35 pm) WC 10.6 (66) H 8.12 (60) Domain Stadium 33,908 Report Saturday, 23 July (7:25 pm) 12.13 (85) H 7.13 (55) Simonds Stadium 21,127 Report Saturday, 23 July (7:25 pm) 9.6 (60) A StK 11.9 (75) Etihad Stadium 26,532 Report Sunday, 24 July (1:10 pm) 12.19 (91) A 20.8 (128) Etihad Stadium 34,869 Report Sunday, 24 July (3:20 pm) 16.18 (114) H 5.14 (44) MCG 51,892 Report Sunday, 24 July (4:10 pm) 9.6 (60) A 11.13 (79) Adelaide Oval 27,935 Report Round 19 Round 19 Friday, 29 July (7:50 pm) 16.7 (103) H 11.12 (78) Simonds Stadium 24,331 Report Saturday, 30 July (1:45 pm) 17.9 (111) H 3.5 (23) Manuka Oval 14,974 Report Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm) 10.14 (74) H 7.13 (55) Aurora Stadium 18,112 Report Saturday, 30 July (4:35 pm) 13.13 (91) H WC 11.6 (72) MCG 34,929 Report Saturday, 30 July (7:25 pm) 12.13 (85) H StK 8.14 (62) Etihad Stadium 44,287 Report Saturday, 30 July (7:25 pm) 11.13 (79) A 25.23 (173) Gabba 13,085 Report Sunday, 31 July (1:10 pm) 9.12 (66) H 9.10 (64) MCG 20,627 Report Sunday, 31 July (1:20 pm) 7.5 (47) A 21.11 (137) Domain Stadium 32,401 Report Sunday, 31 July (4:10 pm) 22.11 (143) H 9.7 (61) Adelaide Oval 44,264 Report Corey Enright played his 326th game and became the games record holder for .http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/geelong/ian-nankervis-proud-to-hand-the-geelong-games-record-to-corey-enright/news-story/352b16b3fd61465f89b7d28c9a40fc0a Ian Nankervis proud to hand the Geelong games record to Corey Enright Anderson Jon 28 July 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 29 July 2016 The crowd of 14,974 for vs. is the highest ever crowd at Manuka Oval for an AFL game.http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_manuka_oval.html Manuka Oval – Attendances (1998-2016) AFL Tables 30 July 2016 's score of 3.5 (23) is the lowest score kicked at Manuka Oval, the lowest score kicked against .http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-30/giants-smash-dismal-tigers-by-88-points-to-sound-afl-warning/7675110 GWS Giants pulverise Richmond by 88 points to sound AFL warning Australian Associated Press 30 July 2016 ABC Online 30 July 2016 's winning margin of 88 is the biggest winning margin at Manuka Oval.http://afltables.com/afl/venues/manuka_oval.html Manuka Oval AFL Tables 30 July 2016 Brent Harvey of became the VFL/AFL games record holder after surpassing Michael Tuck's previous record of 426 games.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/north-melbourne/brent-harvey-will-wear-long-sleeves-in-honour-of-record-holder-michael-tuck/news-story/4d1cb52065581545a1ab76c054a023d1 Brent Harvey will wear long sleeves in honour of record holder Michael Tuck Timms Daryl 28 July 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 30 July 2016 's score of 25.23 (173) is the highest score the has conceded at the Gabba.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/brisbanel/gamer.html#03 Brisbane Lions – Game Records AFL Tables 6 August 2016 Port Adelaide's score of 25.23 (173) and their winning margin of 94 is their highest score and greatest winning margin outside of South Australia.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/padelaide/gamer.html Port Adelaide – Game Records AFL Tables 6 August 2016 The crowd of 44,287 for vs StK is the highest ever for a home and away game between these two clubs.http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/nmfc-v-stk https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174822/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/nmfc-v-stk dead 5 April 2016 427th heaven as Roos win for Boomer's bash afl.com.au 31 July 2016 Round 20 Round 20 Friday, 5 August (7:50 pm) 14.8 (92) H 11.11 (77) MCG 49,122 Report Saturday, 6 August (1:45 pm) 14.16 (100) H 4.9 (33) SCG 30,204 Report Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm) 17.8 (110) H 11.15 (81) MCG 38,818 Report Saturday, 6 August (4:35 pm) 13.6 (84) A 14.8 (92) Metricon Stadium 9,108 Report Saturday, 6 August (7:25 pm) 9.7 (61) H 7.5 (47) Etihad Stadium 30,740 Report Saturday, 6 August (7:10 pm) 27.15 (177) H 6.3 (39) Adelaide Oval 43,549 Report Sunday, 7 August (1:10 pm) 7.9 (51) A StK 19.8 (122) MCG 37,797 Report Sunday, 7 August (3:20 pm) 15.10 (100) H 4.10 (34) Etihad Stadium 29,254 Report Sunday, 7 August (2:40 pm) 9.10 (64) A WC 17.8 (110) Domain Stadium 36,215 Report 's score of 4.9 (33) is their lowest against http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/sydney-swans-thrash-port-adelaide-by-67-points-to-keep-minor-premiership-hopes-alive/news-story/d8f0b963c4ed9b5e116962727e8acb6e Sydney Swans thrash Port Adelaide by 67 points to keep minor premiership hopes alive Cordy Neil 6 August 2016 The Daily Telegraph News Corp Australia 6 August 2016 and their lowest score at the SCG.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/padelaide/allgames_vn.html#9 Port Adelaide – All Games – By Venue AFL Tables 6 August 2016 defeated for the first time since round 8, 2006, ending a thirteen match losing streak.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 6 August 2016 's score of 27.15 (177) is the highest AFL score at Adelaide Ovalhttp://afltables.com/afl/venues/adelaide_oval.html Adelaide Oval AFL Tables 14 August 2016 and both their biggest score and win against the .http://afltables.com/afl/teams/adelaide/allgames_tm.html#19 Adelaide – All Games – By Opponent AFL Tables 14 August 2016 's score of 4.10 (34) is their lowest score at Etihad Stadium.http://afltables.com/afl/teams/essendon/allgames_vn.html#34 Essendon – All Games – By Venue AFL Tables 14 August 2016 Round 21 Round 21 Friday, 12 August (7:50 pm) 14.11 (95) H 14.8 (92) Etihad Stadium 35,010 Report Saturday, 13 August (1:45 pm) 15.9 (99) H 13.17 (95) Gabba 17,432 Report Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm) 14.12 (96) H 8.9 (57) MCG 50,657 Report Saturday, 13 August (4:35 pm) 14.12 (96) A WC 14.13 (97) Spotless Stadium 10,385 Report Saturday, 13 August (7:25 pm) StK 11.10 (76) A 23.8 (146) Etihad Stadium 33,059 Report Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm) 8.6 (54) A 13.16 (94) Adelaide Oval 33,426 Report Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm) 11.9 (75) H 9.15 (69) Etihad Stadium 16,622 Report Sunday, 14 August (3:20 pm) 12.6 (78) A 10.22 (82) MCG 45,567 Report Sunday, 14 August (2:40 pm) 11.4 (70) A 21.16 (142) Domain Stadium 30,116 Report defeated in South Australia for the first time since round 8, 2000, ending an eleven match losing streak.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 August 2016 broke a club record 17-match losing streak with their win over .http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-14/worsfold-praises-courage-of-his-young-charges Worsfold praises 'courage' of his young charges Edwards Nat 14 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 August 2016http://afltables.com/afl/teams/essendon/streaks.html#08 Streaks – Essendon AFL Tables 31 July 2016 Round 22 Round 22 Friday, 19 August (6:10 pm) WC 13.14 (92) H 10.7 (67) Domain Stadium 38,581 Report Saturday, 20 August (1:45 pm) 10.16 (76) A 12.13 (85) Blundstone Arena 16,495 Report Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm) 6.10 (46) A StK 7.13 (55) MCG 35,255 Report Saturday, 20 August (4:35 pm) 19.15 (129) H 5.7 (37) Spotless Stadium 9,556 Report Saturday, 20 August (7:25 pm) 16.22 (118) H 6.11 (47) Etihad Stadium 17,644 Report Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm) 14.10 (94) A 15.19 (109) Adelaide Oval 49,541 Report Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm) 11.12 (78) H 7.16 (58) MCG 40,693 Report Sunday, 21 August (3:20 pm) 10.9 (69) A 19.15 (129) Gabba 20,477 Report Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm) 7.11 (53) A 14.9 (93) Etihad Stadium 25,308 Report The crowd of 17,644 for the match between and at Etihad Stadium is the lowest for a Collingwood home game since round 21, 1989.http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/8/collingwood-have-just-had-their-worst-home-crowd-for-nearly-30-years/ Collingwood Have Just Had Their Worst Home Crowd For Nearly 30 Years Triple M 20 August 2016 20 August 2016 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160826023506/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/8/collingwood-have-just-had-their-worst-home-crowd-for-nearly-30-years/ dead Round 23 Round 23 Friday, 26 August (7:40 pm) 10.11 (71) A WC 14.16 (100) Adelaide Oval 50,785 Report Saturday, 27 August (1:45 pm) 24.11 (155) H 6.8 (44) Simonds Stadium 24,413 Report Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm) 15.13 (103) H 10.19 (79) MCG 46,566 Report Saturday, 27 August (4:35 pm) 25.14 (164) H 7.9 (51) SCG 36,570 Report Saturday, 27 August (7:25 pm) 9.9 (63) A 14.16 (100) Etihad Stadium 22,295 Report Saturday, 27 August (7:25 pm) 9.12 (66) A 13.11 (89) Metricon Stadium 9,213 Report Sunday, 28 August (1:10 pm) StK 25.11 (161) H 15.13 (103) Etihad Stadium 21,834 Report Sunday, 28 August (3:20 pm) 17.10 (112) H 17.9 (111) MCG 52,968 Report Sunday, 28 August (2:40 pm) 10.9 (69) H 6.13 (49) Domain Stadium 34,765 Report Win/loss table 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 12 NM1002 PA5804 Rich3608 Syd1010 Haw306 Frem3311 WB1513 Geel2601 GCS7507 GWS2201 StK8807 WCE29X04 NM3304 Melb2201 Carl6004 Coll2815 Geel3004 Ess8201 BL13801 Frem7207 PA1514 WCE29NM62Syd36XX5 16 WCE6414 NM3418 Geel6907 GCS1317 WB5310 Syd317 PA7716 Coll7816 Melb6317 Haw4813 Carl3817 Frem8310 WCE4910 Rich42X13 GCS2618 GWS7903 Ess3718 PA9418 Adel13807 Carl416 Geel6016 StK58XXXX17 11 Rich918 Syd6016 GCS5416 WB3608 Frem408 Ess1507 Coll1508 PA217 NM6709 Geel1906 BL3814 StK32X12 GWS6208 Coll1218 Adel6012 WCE711 Syd611 Haw 1917 StK7112 BL406 Melb2013 Ess24XXXX14 18 Syd8009 Rich113 StK2915 Melb3501 Ess6916 WCE6212 Carl1503 BL7807 Geel2411 WB2115 PA6716 Melb46X02 Frem4805 Carl1205 GWS3215 Adel2817 NM4008 WCE1912 Rich1511 WB302 GCS7110 Haw1XXXX12 15 GCS6107 Melb1317 PA6113 Geel3018 Coll6911 Carl1518 Syd8112 NM1415 StK4615 Rich3817 Frem7918 Haw10809 GWS27X12 WCE7811 StK1113 Rich1916 BL3715 Adel8215 Geel6605 GCS615 WB4006 Carl24XXXX18 17 WB6513 GCS2614 WCE3314 NM3111 Carl413 Adel3313 GWS1815 Haw4114 Rich3814 StK3402 Ess7902 BL8305 PA1711 Coll48X16 Melb3212 Geel1714 GCS2417 Syd9014 WCE4618 Adel7218 GWS9208 WB20XXXX16 06 Haw3011 GWS1301 BL6906 Ess3003 PA4801 GCS12005 WCE4406 Adel2612 Coll2410 Carl1908 GWS1006 NM3101 WB5707 StK3X17 Syd3807 Frem1704 Adel3005 WB2504 Ess6606 Rich403 BL6002 Melb111Haw2XSyd37X2 04 Ess6106 Frem2603 Carl5412 BL1313 NM3818 Geel12016 Melb7317 GWS9118 Adel7518 WCE7714 Syd3811 Rich17X08 Haw2602 StK4006 BL2617 WB4805 Frem2410 Melb210 GWS814 Ess617 Coll7112 PA23XXXX15 10 Melb208 Geel1312 Syd2501 PA8604 StK4702 Haw7506 Frem1802 GCS9106 WB2512 Adel2211 Geel1004 Syd4204 Ess2701 Carl62X14 Coll3201 BL7906 PA1903 Rich8809 GCS810 WCE101 Frem9204 NM37Syd36XWB6X4 14 Geel3004 WCE4609 WB309 StK309 Adel317 GWS7504 Rich4604 Frem4111 Syd1402 BL4807 Melb1801 Ess10806 NM905 GCS26X07 PA2209 Syd501 Rich7007 Carl1913 Melb2904 NM3914 WCE2509 Coll1Geel2WB23XX3 09 GWS212 Ess1311 NM504 Coll3507 Rich3315 StK3903 GCS7314 WB3203 BL6316 PA4512 Haw1803 Coll4610 Syd55X09 Adel2203 Frem3216 StK3610 WCE609 GCS206 Haw2903 PA4013 Carl2017 Geel111XXXX11 07 Adel1005 BL3408 Melb505 Frem3106 GCS3807 WB1609 StK707 Ess1402 Carl6713 Syd2603 Rich7013 Geel3107 Haw909 Adel33X15 WCE3214 PA2802 Coll4006 StK2311 WB1415 Haw3910 Syd915 GWS37Adel62XXX8 PA05 StK3317 Adel5802 Ess6118 GWS8616 Geel4805 Rich3502 BL7711 Carl210 WCE803 Melb4504 Coll6710 WB308 Frem17X03 Rich3812 Haw2205 NM2813 GWS1901 BL9416 Syd6716 Melb4012 Adel1507 GCS23XXXX10 08 Carl910 Coll115 Adel3617 WCE6812 Melb3314 PA3515 Haw4609 Syd105 Frem3804 Ess3816 NM7008 GCS17X03 BL4210 PA3810 WB1006 Ess1918 Haw7016 GWS8807 Coll1513 Geel411 StK918 Syd113XXXX13 StK14 PA3316 WB5706 Coll2910 Haw315 GWS4704 Melb3910 NM718 WCE10304 Ess4605 Frem3418 Adel8805 Carl32X06 Geel311 GCS4008 Ess1103 Melb3607 WB1513 NM2302 Carl7117 Syd7008 Rich903 BL58XXXX9 01 Coll8001 Carl6007 GWS2511 Adel1005 WCE3909 BL301 Ess8110 Rich108 Haw1406 NM2605 GCS3815 GWS4202 Melb55X07 WB402 Geel3810 Haw508 Carl602 Frem9003 PA6702 StK7009 NM901 Rich113GWS36Adel36Geel37WB221 WC03 BL6415 Haw4605 Frem3302 Rich6814 Syd3903 Coll6214 Geel4401 StK10309 PA801 GCS7710 WB812 Adel2903 BL49X01 Ess7804 NM3208 Carl709 Melb611 Coll1905 Frem4609 GWS105 Haw2505 Adel29WB47XXX6 02 Frem6503 StK5710 Haw303 Carl3602 BL5312 NM1608 Adel1505 Melb3213 GWS2508 Coll2109 WCE809 PA312 Geel57X06 Syd409 Rich1002 GCS4812 StK1514 Geel2508 NM1408 Coll304 Ess4011 Frem20WCE47Haw23GWS6Syd227 (P) 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 Bold – Home game X – Bye Opponent for round listed above margin Ladder main WDL true points yes 4 2 complete AFL SYD 17 5 0 2221 1469 GEE 17 5 0 2235 1554 HAW 17 5 0 2134 1800 GWS 16 6 0 2380 1663 ADE 16 6 0 2483 1795 WCE 16 6 0 2181 1678 WEB 15 7 0 1857 1609 NOR 12 10 0 1956 1859 STK 12 10 0 1953 2041 POR 10 12 0 2055 1939 MEL 10 12 0 1944 1991 COL 9 13 0 1910 1998 RIC 8 14 0 1713 2155 CAR 7 15 0 1568 1978 GDC 6 16 0 1778 2273 FRE 4 18 0 1574 2119 BRI 3 19 0 1770 2872 ESS 3 19 0 1437 2356 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 P Premiers 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q green2 2016 finals 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 did not play during that round, either due to a bye or a postponed game. Subscript numbers indicate ladder position at round's end. table Points by round y #cfc #9cf #fcc AFL Tables2016 Season Scores and Results http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2016.html AFL Tables 4 July 2022 F / F / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / B / B 02 42 / 02 82 / 01 121 / 03 123 / 03 163 / 03 203 / 03 243 / 04 244 / 04 284 / 02 322 / 02 362 / 03 363 / 02 402 / 02 402 / 04 404 / 02 442 / 05 445 / 03 483 / 03 523 / 02 562 / 02 602 / 01 641 / 01 681 F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F 05 45 / 06 46 / 05 85 / 04 124 / 04 164 / 02 202 / 02 242 / 02 282 / 02 282 / 03 283 / 03 323 / 02 362 / 01 401 / 03 403 / 02 402 / 06 406 / 07 447 / 04 484 / 04 524 / 05 565 / 04 604 / 03 643 / 02 682 / F / / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / F / F 14 014 / 07 47 / 09 89 / 08 128 / 05 165 / 08 168 / 06 206 / 06 246 / 07 247 / 07 287 / 05 325 / 05 365 / 04 404 / 01 441 / 01 441 / 01 481 / 01 521 / 01 561 / 01 601 / 01 601 / 01 641 / 04 644 / 03 683 / / / / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F 10 010 / 09 49 / 11 411 / 09 89 / 06 126 / 05 165 / 05 205 / 03 243 / 03 283 / 04 284 / 06 286 / 06 326 / 05 365 / 04 404 / 03 403 / 07 407 / 04 444 / 02 482 / 02 522 / 04 564 / 05 565 / 05 605 / 04 644 / F / F / F / / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F 11 011 / 05 45 / 06 86 / 07 127 / 09 129 / 07 167 / 08 168 / 08 168 / 08 208 / 08 248 / 08 288 / 07 327 / 08 328 / 08 368 / 05 405 / 03 443 / 02 482 / 06 486 / 05 525 / 03 563 / 03 603 / 02 642 / 05 645 WC F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F 04 44 / 08 48 / 07 87 / 06 126 / 08 128 / 06 166 / 07 167 / 07 207 / 06 246 / 05 285 / 07 287 / 08 288 / 07 327 / 08 328 / 08 368 / 05 405 / 06 446 / 05 485 / 06 486 / 06 526 / 06 566 / 06 606 / 06 646 B / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F 01 41 / 01 81 / 04 84 / 02 122 / 02 162 / 04 164 / 04 204 / 05 245 / 05 245 / 06 286 / 04 324 / 04 364 / 06 366 / 07 367 / 06 406 / 04 444 / 03 483 / 07 487 / 07 487 / 07 527 / 07 567 / 07 607 / 07 607 F / F / F / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F 08 48 / 04 84 / 03 123 / 01 161 / 01 201 / 01 241 / 01 281 / 01 321 / 01 361 / 01 361 / 01 401 / 01 401 / 03 403 / 05 405 / 07 407 / 08 408 / 08 408 / 08 448 / 08 488 / 08 488 / 08 488 / 08 488 / 08 488 StK / R / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13 013 / 18 018 / 13 413 / 12 412 / 13 413 / 12 812 / 13 813 / 14 814 / 13 1213 / 13 1613 / 13 1613 / 12 2012 / 12 2012 / 12 2412 / 13 2413 / 12 2812 / 10 3210 / 09 369 / 10 3610 / 09 409 / 10 4010 / 09 449 / 09 489 F / / F / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 06 46 / 12 412 / 08 88 / 11 811 / 12 812 / 11 1211 / 10 1610 / 10 1610 / 10 1610 / 10 2010 / 09 249 / 09 249 / 09 249 / 09 249 / 09 289 / 09 289 / 09 329 / 10 3210 / 09 369 / 10 3610 / 11 3611 / 11 3611 / 10 4010 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 09 49 / 11 411 / 10 410 / 10 810 / 10 1210 / 09 129 / 09 169 / 09 169 / 09 209 / 09 209 / 11 2011 / 10 2410 / 10 2410 / 10 2410 / 10 2410 / 10 2810 / 11 2811 / 11 2811 / 11 3211 / 11 3611 / 09 409 / 10 4010 / 11 4011 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 17 017 / 14 414 / 14 414 / 15 415 / 11 811 / 13 813 / 14 814 / 12 1212 / 11 1611 / 12 1612 / 12 1612 / 14 1614 / 14 1614 / 14 2014 / 11 2411 / 11 2811 / 12 2812 / 12 2812 / 12 3212 / 12 3212 / 12 3212 / 12 3612 / 12 3612 F / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 07 47 / 10 410 / 12 412 / 13 413 / 14 414 / 15 415 / 15 415 / 15 815 / 14 1214 / 14 1614 / 14 1614 / 13 2013 / 13 2013 / 11 2411 / 12 2412 / 13 2413 / 13 2813 / 13 2813 / 13 2813 / 13 3213 / 13 3213 / 13 3213 / 13 3213 / / / R / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 12 012 / 15 015 / 17 017 / 18 018 / 15 415 / 14 814 / 12 1212 / 11 1611 / 12 1612 / 11 2011 / 10 2410 / 11 2411 / 11 2411 / 13 2413 / 14 2414 / 14 2414 / 14 2414 / 14 2414 / 15 2415 / 15 2415 / 15 2415 / 14 2814 / 14 2814 F / F / F / F / F / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 03 43 / 03 83 / 02 122 / 05 125 / 07 127 / 10 1210 / 11 1211 / 13 1213 / 15 1215 / 15 1215 / 15 1215 / 15 1215 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 15 1615 / 15 2015 / 15 2015 / 15 2415 / 14 2414 / 14 2414 / 14 2414 / 15 2415 / 15 2415 R / / / / R / R / R / R / R / R / / / / / / / / / / / / / 18 018 / 17 017 / 16 016 / 17 017 / 18 018 / 18 018 / 18 018 / 18 018 / 18 018 / 18 018 / 16 416 / 16 816 / 15 1215 / 15 1215 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 16 1216 / 16 1616 / / R / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 15 015 / 16 016 / 18 018 / 14 414 / 16 416 / 16 416 / 16 416 / 16 416 / 16 416 / 16 416 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 817 / 17 817 / 17 817 / 17 1217 / 17 1217 / 17 1217 / / / / / / / / / / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R 16 016 / 13 413 / 15 415 / 16 416 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 17 417 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 418 / 18 818 / 18 818 / 18 1218 Positions of teams round by round Positions of teams round by round during the 2016 AFL season.chart Positions of teams round by round during the 2016 AFL season.tab 500px Finals series center y 185 100 10 Sep, ANZ Stadium 7.13 (55) 12.19 (91) 9 Sep, MCG 12.13 (85) 12.11 (83) 10 Sep, Adelaide Oval 21.15 (141) 12.7 (79) 8 Sep, Domain Stadium 7.10 (52) 14.15 (99) 17 Sep, SCG 18.10 (118) 12.10 (82) 16 Sep, MCG 12.12 (84) 16.11 (107) 24 Sep, Spotless Stadium 12.11 (83) 13.11 (89) 23 Sep, MCG 8.12 (60) 15.7 (97) 1 Oct, MCG 10.7 (67) 13.11 (89) Week one Qualifying finals QF2: Friday, 9 September (7:50 pm) 12.13 (85) H 12.11 (83) MCG 87,533 Report QF1: Saturday, 10 September (3:20 pm) 7.13 (55) A 12.19 (91) ANZ Stadium 60,222 Report Elimination finals EF2: Thursday, 8 September (6:10 pm) WC 7.10 (52) A 14.15 (99) Domain Stadium 42,079 Report EF1: Saturday, 10 September (7:10 pm) 21.15 (141) H 12.7 (79) Adelaide Oval 49,007 Report The Western Bulldogs won their first week one final since 2006, and their first interstate final in the club's history. won their first ever finals match.https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/gws-giants-come-of-age-to-upset-sydney-swans-in-first-qualifying-final/news-story/0038ddc40cab241a1e6baa90c616ef96 GWS Giants come of age to upset Sydney Swans in first qualifying final Hinds Richard 10 September 2016 The Daily Telegraph News Corp Australia 15 September 2016 Week two Semi finals SF2: Friday, 16 September (7:50 pm) 12.12 (84) A 16.11 (107) MCG 87,823 Report SF1: Saturday, 17 September (7:25 pm) 18.10 (118) H 12.10 (82) SCG 38,136 Report Week three 2016 AFL First Preliminary Final Preliminary finals PF2: Friday, 23 September (7:50 pm) 8.12 (60) A 15.7 (97) MCG 71,772 Report PF1: Saturday, 24 September (5:15 pm) 12.11 (83) A 13.11 (89) Spotless Stadium 21,790 Report With both and losing, this was the first time under the final eight system in which both teams who won their respective qualifying finals failed to qualify for the grand final.Lovett Michael February 2016 AFL Record Season Guide 2016 Melbourne, Victoria AFL Media 996–1028 The crowd of 21,790 for the match between Greater Western Sydney and the is the highest ever crowd for an AFL game at Spotless Stadium.http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_showground.html Sydney Showground – Attendances (2012-2016) AFL Tables 24 September 2016 The Greater Western Sydney and Western Bulldogs match was the second-most watched game in AFL history outside a grand final with an average viewership of 2.387 million people.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-25/tv-ratings-record-for-dogs-epic-win-over-giants TV ratings record for Dog's epic win over Giants Di Giorgio Giulio 25 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 25 September 2016 The Western Bulldogs qualified for their first grand final since 1961.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-24/match-report-dogs-become-giant-killers-to-advance-to-grand-final Match report: Dogs become Giant killers to advance to Grand Final Sygall David 24 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 24 September 2016 The Western Bulldogs became the first team to finish outside the top 4 in the home and away season under the current system to qualify for the Grand Final. Week four 2016 AFL Grand Final Grand Final Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm) 10.7 (67) A 13.11 (89) MCG 99,981 Report The won their first premiership in sixty-two years, ending the then-longest active VFL/AFL premiership drought. The Western Bulldogs won from the seventh on the ladder after the regular season, the lowest position from which an AFL team had ever won the premiership. The Western Bulldogs became just the second club after Adelaide in 1997 to win four consecutive finals to win a premiership. Attendances By club + 2016 AFL attendances Club Total Games Avg. per game Home total Home games Home avg. 944,5862437,948517,6121147,056 504,1102222,914187,8161117,074 784,4452235,657389,2421135,386 972,2192244,192508,0661146,188 802,0592236,457371,0151133,729 574,5882226,118345,5751131,416 910,2072437,925335,4901130,499 351,6482215,984127,1681111,561 485,2192420,217135,6641112,333 1,013,9732442,249403,0781136,643 686,6412230,977344,5911131,326 720,8742331,342309,8811128,171 PA694,9482231,589436,3101139,665 900,1372240,915452,6091141,146 StK686,8422231,220340,4201130,947 966,6812637,180367,6791133,425 786,8532334,211401,9971136,545 954,4522636,710337,6851130,699 By ground + 2016 ground attendances Ground Total Games Avg. per game Adelaide Oval1,002,9292343,606 ANZ Stadium60,222160,222 Aurora Stadium55,418413,855 Blundstone Arena46,946315,649 Cazaly's Stadium8,50918,509 Domain Stadium789,6512334,333 Etihad Stadium1,392,1264630,264 Gabba187,8161117,074 Manuka Oval38,658312,886 MCG2,434,9055048,698 Metricon Stadium127,1681111,561 Simonds Stadium187,973823,497 Spotless Stadium118,796913,200 SCG405,8151233,818 TIO Stadium8,16318,163 TIO Traeger Park5,14615,146 Awards The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of , who received 35 votes. He broke Dane Swan's 2011 record for the most votes by any player under the 3–2–1 voting system, until the record was broken a year later by Dustin Martin.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-26/patrick-dangerfield-wins-2016-brownlow-medal Patrick Dangerfield breaks all-time votes record to seal Brownlow Medal Schmook Nathan 26 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 26 September 2016http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/dustin-martin-wins-2017-brownlow-medal/news-story/26e951662596679941cdcffbc04f3d48 Dustin Martin wins 2017 Brownlow Medal Landsberger Sam 26 September 2017 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 3 October 2017 The Coleman Medal was awarded to Josh Kennedy of WC, who kicked 80 goals during the home and away season.http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-forward-josh-kennedy-and-fremantle-midfielder-lachie-neale-eye-allaustralian-spots/news-story/3a22b29b117d000f7bc9a4449d9c17bc West Coast forward Josh Kennedy and Fremantle midfielder Lachie Neale eye All-Australian spots Quartermaine Braden 28 August 2016 PerthNow News Corp Australia 28 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161102040436/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-forward-josh-kennedy-and-fremantle-midfielder-lachie-neale-eye-allaustralian-spots/news-story/3a22b29b117d000f7bc9a4449d9c17bc 2 November 2016 dead The Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Callum Mills of , who received 49 votes.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/callum-mills-wins-2016-afl-rising-star-award-20160906-gr9p07.html Callum Mills wins 2016 AFL Rising Star award Lane Samantha 6 September 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 6 September 2016 The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Jason Johannisen of the .http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/2016-norm-smith-medallist-jason-johannisen-is-best-player-in-afl-grand-final-20161001-grsy8p.html 2016 Norm Smith medallist: Jason Johannisen named best player in AFL grand final Gleeson Michael 1 October 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 1 October 2016 The AFL Goal of the Year was awarded to Eddie Betts of for the second consecutive season.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-26/daw-soars-and-eddie-electrifies-to-claim-highlight-reel-honours Daw soars and Eddie electrifies to claim highlight reel honours Gaskin Lee 26 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 26 September 2016 The AFL Mark of the Year was awarded to Majak Daw of . The McClelland Trophy was awarded to Sydney for the first time since 2014.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-27/swans-embarrass-tigers-to-seal-minor-premiership/7791660 Sydney Swans embarrass Richmond Tigers by 113 points to cement AFL minor premiership 27 August 2016 ABC Online Australian Broadcasting Corporation 28 August 2016 The wooden spoon was "awarded" to for the first time since 1933, breaking an 83-year drought.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/john-worsfold-not-interested-in-finishing-last-after-essendon-defeats-carlton/news-story/54fa04c190f679a9247053e17cca47f5 John Worsfold not interested in finishing last after Essendon defeats Carlton Landsberger Sam 27 August 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 28 August 2016 The AFL Players Association Awards The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/patrick-dangerfield-scores-runaway-win-as-aflpas-most-valuable-player-20160913-grfku8.html Patrick Dangerfield scores runaway win as AFLPA's most valuable player Lane Samantha 13 September 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 September 2016 The Robert Rose Award was awarded to Luke Parker of Sydney for the second consecutive year.http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/parker-a-dual-most-courageous/ Parker a Dual Most Courageous Legg Simon 13 September 2016 AFLplayers.com.au AFL Players Association 14 September 2016 The best captain was awarded to Taylor Walker of .http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/demanding-walker-named-best-captain/ 'Demanding' Walker Named Best Captain Legg Simon 13 September 2016 AFLplayers.com.au AFL Players Association 14 September 2016 The best first year player was awarded to Callum Mills of Sydney.http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/mills-named-best-first-year-player/ Mills Named Best First Year Player Beaton Robert 13 September 2016 AFLplayers.com.au AFL Players Association 14 September 2016 The 22under22 team captaincy was awarded to Marcus Bontempelli of the Western Bulldogs.http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/22under22-team-revealed-marcus-bontempelli-named-captain-caleb-daniel-misses-out/news-story/34af5fc94adc663e5fb2ed78ef0fba93 22under22 team revealed: Marcus Bontempelli named captain, Caleb Daniel misses out Ben Waterworth 13 September 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 14 September 2016 The AFL Coaches Association Awards The AFL Coaches Association Player of the Year Award was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong, who received 121 votes.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/geelong-superstar-patrick-dangerfield-wins-aflca-award-with-record-haul Superstar Cat wins AFLCA award with record haul Schmook Nathan 29 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 September 2016 The inaugural Gary Ayres Award for the best player in the finals series was awarded to Josh Kennedy of Sydney.http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/swan-josh-kennedy-inaugural-winner-of-gary-ayres-award-for-best-finals-player-grand-final-coaches-votes/news-story/032f318eb7ba6cb24ca6d15143bb3749 Swan Josh Kennedy inaugural winner of Gary Ayres Award for best finals player, Grand Final coaches votes Laughton Max 3 October 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 3 October 2016 The Allan Jeans Senior Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Luke Beveridge of the Western Bulldogs for the second consecutive year.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-27/beveridge-named-top-dog-for-second-straight-year Beveridge named coaches' top Dog for second straight year Schmook Nathan 28 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 28 September 2016 The Assistant Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Stuart Dew of Sydney. The Career and Development Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Andrew McQualter of and Danny Sexton of StK. The Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Mark Williams. The Best Young Player Award was awarded to Isaac Heeney of Sydney.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-20/secondyear-swans-honour-puts-him-among-modern-greats Second-year Swan's honour puts him among modern greats Malcolm Alex 20 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 28 September 2016 The Media Award was awarded to Gerard Whateley for his work on Fox Footy and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award was awarded to Jimmy Bartel of Geelong.http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/2016-jim-stynes-community-leadership-award-jimmy-bartel-received-award-for-face-up-to-dv/news-story/79fb3a98f3c60757069e79dcfab38835 2016 Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award: Jimmy Bartel received award for 'Face up to DV' 26 September 2016 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 27 September 2016 Milestones Name Club Milestone RoundRef. Michael Rischitelli 200 200 AFL games 01 Round 1http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-suns-player-michael-rischitelli-reflects-on-his-career-ahead-of-200th-afl-game/news-story/eca5d4c9789a5785f34e5ad6df5de3ae Gold Coast Suns player Michael Rischitelli reflects on his career ahead of 200th AFL game Boswell Tom 25 March 2016 Gold Coast Bulletin News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Leigh Montagna StK 250 250 AFL games 01 Round 1http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/leigh-montagna-has-sights-on-last-taste-of-finals-20160326-gnrkes.html Leigh Montagna has sights on last taste of finals Nicholson Larissa 26 March 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 August 2016 Nick Riewoldt StK 300 300 AFL games 02 Round 2http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/nick-riewoldt-300th-game-fans-family-stars-pay-tribute-prematch/news-story/305718f124edbaa5f6110bb613dcea18 Nick Riewoldt 300th game: Fans, family, stars pay tribute pre-match Dennehy Luke Wood Lauren 2 April 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Matt Priddis WC 200 200 AFL games 03 Round 3http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/west-coast/matt-priddis-plays-starring-role-in-200th-game-named-best-on-ground-in-western-derby/news-story/c6227aa8772818ed4f38d79b8a578b6d Matt Priddis plays starring role in 200th game, named best on ground in western derby McArdle Jordan 7 April 2016 PerthNow News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Joel Patfull 200 200 AFL games 04 Round 4http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/giants-defender-joel-patfull-to-play-200th-afl-game-against-port-adelaide-power-20160416-go7zfd.html Giants defender Joel Patfull to play 200th AFL game against Port Adelaide Polkinghorne David 16 April 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 August 2016 Shaun Burgoyne 300 300 AFL games 05 Round 5http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-22/burgoyne-has-spun-a-lot-of-silk-on-his-way-to-300-games Burgoyne has spun a lot of silk on his way to 300 games Browne Ashley 22 April 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 August 2016 Rodney Eade 600 600 AFL games played/coached 05 Round 5http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/rodney-eade-to-reach-600-games-as-player-and-coach-when-gold-coast-suns-play-north-melbourne/news-story/be8a84f1a7d90f9325b77a050fdb2d9d Rodney Eade to reach 600 games as player and coach when Gold Coast Suns play North Melbourne Boswell Tom 22 April 2016 Gold Coast Bulletin News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Drew Petrie 300 300 AFL games 07 Round 7http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/drew-petrie-celebrates-300th-game-for-north-melbourne-in-style/news-story/074903e0395a2bdd3133281e5b8ceced Drew Petrie celebrates 300th game for North Melbourne in style Olle Sarah 8 May 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Nick Malceski 200 200 AFL games 08 Round 8http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/nick-malceski-to-play-his-200th-afl-game-when-gold-coast-suns-play-gws/news-story/4bbe11f9a481ea0506e6110c2a50a62b Nick Malceski to play his 200th AFL game when Gold Coast Suns play GWS Boswell Tom 11 May 2016 Gold Coast Bulletin News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Kade Simpson 250 250 AFL games 08 Round 8http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/carlton/kade-simpson-is-one-of-carltons-greatest-clubmen-says-stephen-kernahan/news-story/29822aeb5568c11ee8c8e1ce5aac6fc2 Kade Simpson is one of Carlton's greatest clubmen, says Stephen Kernahan Sewell Eliza 14 May 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Jordan Lewis 250 250 AFL games 10 Round 10http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-28/jordan-lewis-hawthorns-great-unifier-reaches-250-games Jordan Lewis, Hawthorn's great unifier, reaches 250 games Browne Ashley 28 May 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 August 2016 John Worsfold 500 500 AFL games played/coached 10 Round 10http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendon-v-richmond-john-worsfolds-500-a-suitably-lowkey-affair-20160525-gp3ubc.html North Melbourne v Richmond: Tasmania no place for crumbling Tigers Nicholson Larissa 3 June 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 August 2016 Brent Harvey 500 500 AFL goals 11 Round 11http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/north-melbourne-kangaroos-v-richmond-tigers-tasmania-no-place-for-crumbling-tigers-20160603-gpbewr.html Essendon v Richmond: John Worsfold's 500 a suitably low-key affair Connolly Rohan 25 May 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 14 August 2016 Josh Gibson footballer 200 200 AFL games 11 Round 11http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2016-05-30/gibson-set-for-game-200 Gibson set for game 200 30 May 2016 HawthornFC.com.au Telstra Media 14 August 2016 Heath Grundy 200 200 AFL games 13 Round 13http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/sydney-defender-heath-grendy-says-becoming-a-father-has-helped-his-football-as-he-reaches-200-games/news-story/5c1165b0206b41d3c714463e984ffa7f Sydney defender Heath Grendy says becoming a father has helped his football as he reaches 200 games Cordy Neil 18 June 2016 The Daily Telegraph News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Bryce Gibbs Australian rules footballer 200 200 AFL games 14 Round 14http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/carlton/now-a-star-of-the-competition-bryce-gibbs-looks-right-at-home-in-carltons-200-game-club/news-story/6e74b464811f239788dc546a39ba3b7b Bryce Gibbs looks right at home in Carlton's 200-game club McFarlane Glenn 21 June 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Andrew Walker footballer 200 200 AFL games 15 Round 15http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2016-06-30/walkers-200th-history-in-making Walker's 200th history in making De Bolfo Tony 30 June 2016 CarltonFC.com.au Telstra Media 14 August 2016 Kieren Jack 200 200 AFL games 16 Round 16http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/kieren-jack-speaks-publicly-about-feud-that-has-split-his-family/news-story/b38f8361567046c3155b08c0cc0f7323 Kieren Jack speaks publicly about feud that has split his family Cordy Neil 6 July 2016 The Daily Telegraph News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Andrew Swallow 200 200 AFL games 16 Round 16http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/west-coast/west-coast-eagles-coach-adam-simpson-prepares-for-the-teams-2016-moment-of-truth-against-north-melbourne/news-story/12cca205f4d34db0b75a7f341a241c96 West Coast coach Adam Simpson says destiny is in their own hands ahead of season-defining clash against North Melbourne Quartermaine Braden 10 July 2016 PerthNow News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Andrew Mackie 250 250 AFL games 17 Round 17http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/horrible-trainer-gym-dud-andrew-mackie-set-for-250th/news-story/0c47c2096e26f20ab0882ac7312bedbc Horrible trainer, gym dud Andrew Mackie set for 250th Wade Nick 15 July 2016 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Scott Thompson footballer, born 1983 300 300 AFL games 17 Round 17http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/scott-thompson-set-to-join-300game-club-but-still-craves-more/news-story/7f3ee712c38217bdbce2667c207a30b3 Scott Thompson set to join 300-game club but still craves more Sewell Eliza 16 July 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Sam Mitchell footballer 300 300 AFL games 18 Round 18http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/hawthorn/hawthorn-champ-sam-mitchell-still-driven-for-more-success-even-after-four-flags/news-story/b7ee80388feb200099733b7f1567ae22 Hawthorn champ Sam Mitchell still driven for more success even after four flags McFarlane Glenn 16 July 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Jimmy Bartel 300 300 AFL games 19 Round 19http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-cats-jimmy-bartel-proves-doubters-wrong-on-his-way-to-300-games/news-story/db491869eb2589920d7358d975240bff Geelong Cats: Jimmy Bartel proves doubters wrong on his way to 300 games Wade Nick 26 July 2016 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Brent Harvey 427 427 AFL games (league record) 19 Round 19https://www.afl.com.au/news/41371/match-report-427th-heaven-as-roos-win-for-boomer-s-bash 427th heaven as Roos win for Boomer's bash Schmook Nathan 31 July 2016 AFL.com.au 12 July 2021 Matthew Pavlich 350 350 AFL games 19 Round 19http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/the-big-one-that-got-away-sa-export-matthew-pavlich-reaches-350th-afl-game-with-fremantle/news-story/664ef14ec1fc73a4a67a3537238d2bdf The big one that got away: SA export Matthew Pavlich reaches 350th AFL game with Fremantle Rucci Michelangelo 21 July 2016 The Advertiser News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 Justin Westhoff 200 200 AFL games 20 Round 20http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/port-adelaide/how-port-adelaides-justin-westhoff-went-from-naive-rookie-to-200game-player/news-story/cddc264c4186c0d986563d54f8b3923a How Port Adelaide's Justin Westhoff went from naive rookie to 200-game player Capel Andrew 5 August 2016 The Advertiser News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 John Worsfold 300 300 AFL games coached 20 Round 20http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-07/300-games-up-for-john-worsfold Coach Woosha hits the triple ton Ryan Peter 7 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 August 2016 Jack Riewoldt 200 200 AFL games 21 Round 21http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-13/regrettable-moments-shape-riewoldt-into-the-person-he-is Regrettable moments shape Riewoldt into the person he is Navaratnam Dinny 13 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 14 August 2016 Harry Taylor Australian rules footballer 200 200 AFL games 21 Round 21http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/free-harry-taylor-poster-in-the-addy-on-thursday/news-story/abf7326f35170f72c852536fbb44d176 Free Harry Taylor poster in the Addy on Thursday Young Lachie 10 August 2016 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 14 August 2016 David Mundy 250 250 AFL games 22 Round 22http://www.communitynews.com.au/fremantle-gazette/sport/fremantle-dockers-david-mundys-250th-overshadowed-by-talk-of-fyfe-ballantyne-transfers/ Fremantle Dockers: David Mundy's 250th overshadowed by talk of Fyfe, Ballantyne transfers Luff Bryce 16 August 2016 Fremantle Gazette Community Newspaper Group 20 August 2016 Eddie Betts 250 250 AFL games 22 Round 22http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/eddie-betts-admits-he-couldnt-read-or-write-when-he-arrived-at-carlton-now-preaches-education/news-story/e4051ffca947aec27cfa4ee517203fa6 Eddie Betts admits he couldn't read or write when he arrived at Carlton, now preaches education Waterworth Ben 19 August 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 20 August 2016 Adam Cooney 250 250 AFL games 22 Round 22http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/adam-cooney-to-retire-after-playing-his-250th-game-which-falls-against-his-former-side/news-story/00d21002477fc68c39d2dcaf0ba83358 Adam Cooney to retire after playing his 250th game, which falls against his former side Beveridge Riley 16 August 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 21 August 2016 Mathew Stokes 200 200 AFL games 22 Round 22http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-18/200-and-out-for-bomber-mathew-stokes-to-retire-after-dogs-clash Bomber out for 200: Mathew Stokes to retire after Dogs clash Navaratnam Dinny 18 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 18 August 2016 Dale Thomas footballer 200 200 AFL games 23 Round 23http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/essendon-saves-best-until-last-sinks-carlton-in-final-home-and-way-game-of-2016-afl-season/news-story/b71b5653362622d73c2565900f18fb8f Essendon saves best until last, sinks Carlton in final home and way game of 2016 AFL season Landsberger Sam 27 August 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 27 August 2016 Daniel Merrett 200 200 AFL games 23 Round 23http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/teams/brisbane/brisbane-defender-daniel-merrett-says-playing-for-the-lions-has-been-the-best-job-in-the-world/news-story/1e2fd4a277dd85753358350c412cad1a Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett says playing for the Lions has been the best job in the world Hamilton Andrew 23 August 2016 The Courier-Mail News Corp Australia 28 August 2016 Matthew Pavlich 700 700 AFL goals 23 Round 23http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-28/fremantle-docker-matthew-pavlich-plays-last-game-to-home-crowd/7792400 Fremantle Docker Matthew Pavlich plays last game to home crowd Ceranic Irena 28 August 2016 ABC Online Australian Broadcasting Corporation 28 August 2016 Shannon Hurn WC 200 200 AFL games Finals week 1https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/32563657/modest-shannon-hurn-to-play-200th-eagles-game-against-bulldogs/#page1 Boy from Barossa a vintage performer Miller Dale 7 September 2016 The West Australian Seven West Media 13 September 2016 21 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921194707/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/32563657/modest-shannon-hurn-to-play-200th-eagles-game-against-bulldogs/#page1 dead Coleman Medal Coleman Medal Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the player led the Coleman that round. Underlined numbers indicates the player did not play that round. Player1234567891011121314151617181920212223Total1Josh J. Kennedy8819110212214317320525732537138341546046349453255358260767370575580802Lance Franklin4448412416218523629534337340141243447047552153053457259261667067774743Eddie Betts11563941331642002022202252712853303323533834134414555045466056516666Tom Lynch44594135184222244282302322341354390393421435483514552574612632651665Josh Jenkins5549110111213215823225126127734337037138240343144347249352557259360606Tom Hawkins22354909110414317017421122224024428331031233134438240343144246652527Jeremy Cameron00000000553819716521122022123225328028533336238240444145348149498Jack Riewoldt22351641031331631912022222422612702743143523703723924144514614714848Jack Gunston331426061751241631942322532843203213303333623834114224414524714810Tim Membrey00000000005538083113141155200012122352843223403453914024224444Cyril Rioli00443718412113114014115519120323225025025328230334034438341044344 Best and fairest Club Award name PlayerRef. Malcolm Blight Medal Rory Sloanehttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-23/rory-sloane-joins-adelaide-greats-with-second-club-champion-award Sloane joins Adelaide greats with second club champion award Gaskin Lee 23 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 23 September 2016 Merrett–Murray Medal Dayne Zorkohttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-03/zorko-goes-backtoback-in-lions-year-of-pain Zorko goes back to back in Lions' year of pain Whiting Michael 3 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 3 September 2016 John Nicholls Medal Sam Dochertyhttp://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/carltons-sam-docherty-claims-maiden-john-nicholls-medal-20160909-grctyk.html Carlton's Sam Docherty claims maiden John Nicholls Medal Pierik Jon 9 September 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 13 September 2016 Copeland Trophy Scott Pendleburyhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-07/pies-skipper-pendlebury-wins-fourthstraight-copeland-trophy Pies skipper Pendlebury wins fourth-straight Copeland Trophy Ryan Peter 7 October 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 7 October 2016 W. S. Crichton Medal Zach Merretthttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-31/young-gun-don-zach-merrett-a-runaway-winner-at-crichton-medal Young gun Don a runaway winner at Crichton Medal Twomey Callum 31 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 31 August 2016 Doig Medal Lachie Nealehttp://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2016-10-09/winner-story Neale claims first Doig Medal Wildie Tom 8 October 2016 FremantleFC.com.au Telstra Media 9 October 2016 Carji Greeves Medal Patrick Dangerfieldhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-06/another-gong-for-dangerfield-with-carji-greeves-medal Another gong for Dangerfield with Carji Greeves Medal Guthrie Ben 6 October 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 6 October 2016 Club Champion Tom Lynch Australian footballer born 1992http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-02/backtoback-suns-crowns-for-tom-lynch Back-to-back Suns crowns for Tom Lynch Whiting Michael 2 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 2 September 2016 Kevin Sheedy Medal Toby Greenehttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-07/giant-toby-greene-caps-breakout-year-with-kevin-sheedy-medal Giant Toby Greene caps breakout year with Kevin Sheedy Medal Curley Adam 7 October 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 7 October 2016 Peter Crimmins Medal Sam Mitchell footballerhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-08/sam-mitchell-second-only-to-lethal-after-fifth-hawks-bf Sam Mitchell second only to 'Lethal' after fifth Hawks B&F Navaratnam Dinny 8 October 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 8 October 2016 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal Jack Vineyhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbourne-midfielder-jack-viney-has-won-the-demons-best-and-fairest-award/news-story/ae88dd56bfb182ea09db47d9ce2fea05 Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney has won the Demons' best and fairest award McFarlane Glenn 6 September 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 6 September 2016 Syd Barker Medal Robbie Tarranthttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-07/north-defender-robbie-tarrant-breaks-through-for-maiden-best-and-fairest North defender breaks through for maiden best and fairest Bowen Nick 7 October 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 7 October 2016 PA John Cahill Medal Robbie Grayhttp://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/port-adelaide-midfielder-robbie-gray-earns-his-third-consecutive-john-cahill-medal/news-story/6f116a34cb5ed573868b05b2bee67771 Port Adelaide midfielder Robbie Gray earns his third consecutive John Cahill Medal Rucci Michelangelo 9 September 2016 The Advertiser News Corp Australia 13 September 2016 Jack Dyer Medal Dustin Martinhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-08/martin-pips-rance-to-win-tigers-best-and-fairest Martin pips Rance to win Tigers best and fairest Schmook Nathan 8 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 9 September 2016 StK Trevor Barker Award Jack Stevenhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-01/prolific-saints-mid-jack-steven-claims-his-third-trevor-barker-award Jack Steven claims his third Trevor Barker Award Navaratnam Dinny 1 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 1 September 2016 Bob Skilton Medal Josh Kennedy footballer, born 1988http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-06/star-swan-kennedy-pips-hannebery-for-third-best-and-fairest Star Swan Kennedy pips Hannebery for third best and fairest Curley Adam 6 October 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 6 October 2016 John Worsfold Medal Luke Shueyhttp://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/west-coast/west-coast-midfielder-luke-shuey-caps-his-finest-season-by-winning-his-first-john-worsfold-medal/news-story/64ba747cbef3f9446c609ec7cff1102b West Coast midfielder Luke Shuey caps his finest season by winning his first John Worsfold Medal Quartermane Braden 6 October 2016 PerthNow News Corp Australia 6 October 2016 Charles Sutton Medal Marcus Bontempellihttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-05/bontempelli-adds-another-medal-to-his-cabinet-with-best-and-fairest-award Bontempelli adds another medal to his cabinet with best and fairest award Davidson Ryan 5 October 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 5 October 2016 Club leadership Club Coach Captain(s) Vice-captain(s) Leadership group Reference Don Pyke Taylor Walker Richard Douglas, Sam Jacobs, Rory Sloane, Daniel Talia, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlohttp://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/adelaide-leadership-group-increases-to-seven--and-brings-back-sam-jacobs-and-richard-douglas/news-story/db21aa8a87e137744fdd1a5c4b1f4d0c Taylor Walker will be Adelaide captain but leadership spots up for grabs, says Crows coach Don Pyke Capel Andrew 22 December 2015 Adelaide Now News Corp Australia 14 February 2016http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/adelaide-leadership-group-increases-to-seven--and-brings-back-sam-jacobs-and-richard-douglas/news-story/db21aa8a87e137744fdd1a5c4b1f4d0c Adelaide leadership group increases to seven - and brings back Sam Jacobs and Richard Douglas Rucci Michelangelo 17 February 2016 Adelaide Now News Corp Australia 18 February 2016 Justin Leppitsch Tom Rockliff Pearce Hanley, Daniel Rich, Dayne Zorko, Dayne Beams, Daniel Merrett http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/daniel-merrett-elevated-to-brisbane-lions-vicecaptain-in-expanded-leadership-group/news-story/2ff1089bda80abd2c3700a64408c6fa8 Daniel Merrett elevated to Brisbane Lions vice-captain in expanded leadership group Hamilton Andrew 22 January 2016 The Courier-Mail News Corp Australia 3 February 2016 Brendon Bolton Marc Murphy Kade Simpson Patrick Cripps, Ed Curnow, Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Andrew Walkerhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/marc-murphy-retains-carlton-captaincy-in-sevenman-blues-leadership-group/news-story/a5f1de33537073ed3394f4e0b437b016 Marc Murphy retains Carlton captaincy in seven-man Blues leadership group Anderson Jon 15 February 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 15 February 2016 Nathan Buckley Scott Pendlebury Nathan Brown, Steele Sidebottom, Taylor Adams, Brent Macaffer http://www.theage.com.au/afl/collingwood-magpies/afl-brent-macaffer-not-in-his-own-top-22-but-hes-a-collingwood-leader-20160203-gmkme5.html Brent Macaffer not in his own top 22 but he's a Collingwood leader Gleeson Michael The Age Fairfax Media 3 February 2016 3 February 2016 John Worsfold Brendon Goddard Mark Baguley Joe Daniher, James Gwilt, Zach Merrett, David Zaharakis http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendon-announce-brendon-goddard-as-captain-for-2016-20160121-gmbj2c.html Essendon announce Brendon Goddard as captain for 2016 Cherny Daniel 22 January 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 3 February 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-24/daniher-joins-bombers-leadership-group Daniher joins Bombers' leadership group Twomey Callum 24 March 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 24 March 2016 Ross Lyon David Mundy Nat Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands, Lee Spurr, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Johnson http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/fremantle/david-mundy-replaces-veteran-matthew-pavlich-as-fremantle-dockers-captain/news-story/35bce150fcce47fd34ce200adcf61022 New Dockers captain David Mundy says he expected Matthew Pavlich to 'roll on again' as skipper for 2016 Quartermaine Braden 15 January 2016 PerthNow News Corp Australia 3 February 2016http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2016-01-15/introducing-your-2016-leaders- Introducing your 2016 leaders Balme Ned 15 January 2016 fremantlefc.com.au Telstra Media 29 January 2016 Chris Scott Joel Selwood Harry Taylor Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan, Tom Hawkins http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/patrick-dangerfield-in-geelong-cats-2016-leadership-group/news-story/90b5caf6c2931cb567ef2c38d646f677 Patrick Dangerfield in Geelong Cats' 2016 leadership group Auciello Michael 23 February 2016 Geelong Advertiser News Corp Australia 23 February 2016 Rodney Eade Gary Ablett Tom Lynch, Dion Prestia, Steven May Nick Malceski, Michael Rischitelli, David Swallow, Jarrod Harbrow, Matt Rosa, Jaeger O'Mearahttp://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/gold-coast-include-outofcontract-youngsters-in-extended-leadership-group-20160131-gmi5jm.html Gold Coast include out-of-contract youngsters in extended leadership group Cherny Daniel 31 January 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 3 February 2016 Leon Cameron Phil Davis Callan Ward Heath Shaw Matthew Buntine, Stephen Coniglio, Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/03/22/gws-add-youngsters-afl-leadership-group GWS add youngsters to AFL leadership group 22 March 2016 SBS 22 March 2016 Alastair Clarkson Luke Hodge Jarryd Roughead, Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Josh Gibson, Isaac Smithhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/hawthorn/luke-hodge-has-support-of-hawthorn-teammates-to-remain-captain/news-story/7cd4a48832180a8fe0be714dfe51add3 Luke Hodge has support of Hawthorn teammates to remain captain Wood Lauren 15 December 2015 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 3 February 2016 Paul Roos Nathan Jones Max Gawn, Colin Garland, Jack Viney, Bernie Vince, Tom McDonaldhttp://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-announce-nathan-jones-as-captain-again-for-2016-20151210-gll01t.html Melbourne announce Nathan Jones as captain again for 2016 Cherny Daniel 11 December 2015 The Age Fairfax Media 14 February 2016http://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 10 March 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 10 March 2016 Brad Scott Andrew Swallow Jack Ziebell Shaun Higgins, Jamie Macmillan, Scott Thompsonhttp://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/north-melbourne-keeps-andrew-swallow-as-captain-20160203-gmkcbl.html North Melbourne keeps Andrew Swallow as captain Tate Andrew 3 February 2016 The Age Fairfax Media 3 February 2016 PA Ken Hinkley Travis Boak Hamish Hartlett Brad Ebert, Jack Hombsch, Tom Jonas, Matthew Lobbe, Justin Westhoff, Ollie Wineshttp://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/port-adelaide/jack-hombsch-and-justin-westhoff-new-faces-in-port-adelaides-eightman-leadership-group/news-story/aeb7569845ad51629236551a88637b94 Jack Hombsch and Justin Westhoff new faces in Port Adelaide's eight-man leadership group Rucci Michelangelo The Advertiser News Corp Australia 24 February 2016 25 February 2016 Damien Hardwick Trent Cotchin Brett Deledio, Ivan Maric Alex Rance, Shane Edwardshttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-15/cotchin-captain-again-as-two-join-tigers-leaders Cotchin captain as two join Tigers leaders 15 January 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 3 February 2016 StK Alan Richardson Nick Riewoldt David Armitage, Sean Dempster, Jarryn Geary, Leigh Montagna, Jack Newnes, Jack Steven, Maverick Wellerhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/nick-riewoldt-to-captain-st-kilda-in-2016-will-become-fifth-player-to-lead-his-club-200-times/news-story/2dd198649fec14412fd50c61c5234cd5 Nick Riewoldt to captain St Kilda in 2016, will become fifth player to lead his club 200 times Gould Russell Sewell Eliza 8 February 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 9 February 2016 John Longmire Kieren Jack Jarrad McVeigh Heath Grundy, Dan Hannebery, Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe, Nick Smithhttp://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/afl-2016-sydney-swans-expand-leadership-group-to-include-dan-hannebery-heath-grundy-dane-rampe/news-story/d6e9289f30a47c546ad987c05a819f54 AFL 2016: Sydney Swans expand leadership group to include Dan Hannebery, Heath Grundy, Dane Rampe Cordy Neil 18 February 2016 The Daily Telegraph News Corp Australia 18 February 2016 Adam Simpson Shannon Hurn Josh Kennedy Eric Mackenzie, Matt Priddis, Luke Shueyhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/west-coast/shannon-hurn-to-return-as-west-coast-eagles-captain/news-story/e82e30c8dffb67f99018862032089438 Shannon Hurn to return as West Coast Eagles captain Chadwick Justin 18 January 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 3 February 2016 Luke Beveridge Bob Murphy Easton Wood Matthew Boyd, Marcus Bontempelli, Dale Morrishttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/marcus-bontempelli-and-easton-wood-elevated-into-western-bulldogs-leadership-group/news-story/f704e5e146c9795e2c1d65986a441b3a Marcus Bontempelli and Easton Wood elevated into Western Bulldogs leadership group Clark Jay 24 January 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 3 February 2016 Coach changes Coach Club Date Notes Caretaker New coach Paul Roos Australian rules footballer 2016-8-27 27 August 2016 Retired at the end of the season as part of a succession planhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/paul-roos-says-this-week-will-be-his-final-game-as-an-afl-coach/news-story/0d200357087db9874b76d115e479d41f Paul Roos says this week will be his final game as an AFL coach Williams Rebecca 24 August 2016 Herald Sun News Corp Australia 27 August 2016 Simon Goodwin Justin Leppitsch 2016-8-29 29 August 2016 Sacked following continued poor on-field performances in 2016http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/brisbane-lions-board-meets-justin-leppitsch-gone Justin Leppitsch sacked as Lions coach Whiting Michael 29 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 25 August 2016 Chris Fagan coach Club memberships + 2016 AFL membership figures Club Membershttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-25/hawks-overtake-pies-to-top-membership-ladder The membership ladder: Hawks overtake Pies, Dons slide Bowen Nick 25 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 25 August 2016 Change from 2015% change from 2015 54,30712 1,38711 2.62% 23,28617 2,12218 8.35% 50,13008 2,82509 5.97% 74,64315 39414 0.53% 57,49418 3,32416 5.47% 51,88913 45613 0.89% 50,57102 6,25904 14.12% 12,85416 78917 5.78% 15,31210 1,83203 15.59% 75,35109 2,42710 3.33% 39,14607 3,19307 8.88% 45,01406 4,00206 9.78% PA53,74314 31415 0.58% 72,27811 1,46912 2.07% StK38,00903 5,26301 16.07% 56,52301 7,68702 15.74% 65,18804 4,96708 8.25% 39,45905 4,23705 12.03% Total 875,197 39,061 4.67% Notable events Essendon supplements scandal Essendon Football Club supplements saga On 12 January 2016, after appealing the AFL anti-doping tribunal's verdict that 34 past and present players were found not guilty of taking an illegal substance during the 2012 season, the Court of Arbitration for Sport returned a final verdict of guilty; as a result, these players, including twelve still at the club, five at another as well as 17 players who are currently playing at lower levels or have retired altogether, were suspended for the entire season.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-12/guilty-court-bans-the-essendon-34-for-2016 Guilty: court bans the Essendon 34 for 2016 Travis King 12 January 2016 12 January 2016 Australian Football League References 30em External links Official AFL website 2016 Category:2016 in Australian men's sport Category:2016 in Australian rules football