2003 AFL season

107th season of the Australian Football League (AFL) December 2017 the 2003 season of the Arena Football League 2003 Arena Football League season December 2023 afl 2003 200px 16 Brisbane 3 PA 2 1 185 6351655 79,451 (Grand Final, vs. ) Matthew Lloyd () Nathan Buckley ()Adam Goodes ()Mark Ricciuto () 2002 2004 The 2003 AFL season was the 107th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level of senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured sixteen clubs, ran from 28 March until 27 September, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs. The premiership was won by the Brisbane Lions for the third time and third time consecutively, after they defeated by 50 points in the AFL Grand Final. AFL draft 2003 AFL draft Wizard Home Loans Cup 2003 Wizard Home Loans Cup The 2003 Wizard Home Loans Cup saw defeat 15.14 (104) to 10.13 (73) in the final. Premiership season Round 1 Round 1 (season launch) |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.16 (94) | | 8.18 (66) | MCG | 61,058 | Friday, 28 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.12 (96) | | 10.10 (70) | MCG | 28,361 | Saturday, 29 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | WC | 17.20 (122) | PA | 11.8 (74) | Subiaco Oval | 35,083 | Saturday, 29 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 22.14 (146) | | 10.12 (72) | Telstra Stadium | 30,803 | Saturday, 29 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.20 (104) | | 8.13 (61) | The Gabba | 36,197 | Saturday, 29 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 22.13 (145) | | 13.11 (89) | AAMI Stadium | 45,436 | Sunday, 30 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.10 (106) | | 15.10 (100) | MCG | 41,888 | Sunday, 30 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 19.16 (130) | | 13.13 (91) | Telstra Dome | 27,931 | Sunday, 30 March Round 2 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.13 (91) | | 16.11 (107) | MCG | 51,894 | Friday, 4 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.10 (112) | | 10.15 (75) | MCG | 43,448 | Saturday, 5 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.9 (99) | | 13.13 (91) | Telstra Dome | 19,131 | Saturday, 5 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 10.16 (76) | | 13.8 (86) | AAMI Stadium | 27,876 | Saturday, 5 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.14 (86) | | 8.12 (60) | Subiaco Oval | 24,887 | Saturday, 5 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.13 (91) | | 14.5 (89) | York Park | 16,217 | Sunday, 6 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.17 (71) | | 13.16 (94) | Skilled Stadium | 22,588 | Sunday, 6 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.15 (111) | | 13.11 (89) | Telstra Dome | 28,847 | Sunday, 6 April Round 3 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.16 (94) | | 15.15 (105) | MCG | 44,268 | Friday, 11 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 18.8 (116) | | 10.9 (69) | MCG | 43,979 | Saturday, 12 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 21.18 (144) | | 11.8 (74) | Subiaco Oval | 32,009 | Saturday, 12 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.13 (109) | | 16.13 (109) | Telstra Dome | 24,359 | Saturday, 12 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 19.14 (128) | | 11.5 (71) | AAMI Stadium | 24,902 | Saturday, 12 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.10 (76) | | 15.13 (103) | SCG | 23,651 | Sunday, 13 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 20.7 (127) | | 14.11 (95) | Telstra Dome | 20,790 | Sunday, 13 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.10 (94) | | 6.10 (46) | MCG | 19,677 | Sunday, 13 April Round 4 Round 4 (Easter) |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.11 (95) | | 11.15 (81) | The Gabba | 36,803 | Thursday, 17 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.12 (90) | | 6.8 (44) | Skilled Stadium | 23,001 | Saturday, 19 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.14 (110) | | 20.9 (129) | Telstra Dome | 35,238 | Saturday, 19 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.8 (110) | | 10.8 (68) | MCG | 26,359 | Saturday, 19 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.16 (106) | | 10.13 (73) | AAMI Stadium | 43,525 | Sunday, 20 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.12 (84) | PA | 17.12 (114) | Optus Oval | 22,507 | Sunday, 20 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 25.17 (167) | | 19.8 (122) | Subiaco Oval | 25,435 | Sunday, 20 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.15 (81) | | 17.5 (107) | Telstra Dome | 44,382 | Monday, 21 April Round 5 Round 5 (ANZAC Day) |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 23.9 (147) | | 12.9 (81) | MCG | 62,589 | Friday, 25 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.7 (109) | | 13.7 (85) | SCG | 24,286 | Friday, 25 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.11 (95) | | 18.7 (115) | MCG | 45,140 | Saturday, 26 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.17 (113) | | 18.14 (122) | Telstra Dome | 38,094 | Saturday, 26 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.12 (66) | PA | 12.6 (78) | AAMI Stadium | 51,140 | Saturday, 26 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.16 (106) | | 12.7 (79) | The Gabba | 24,341 | Sunday, 27 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 18.11 (119) | | 11.8 (74) | Telstra Dome | 27,240 | Sunday, 27 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.13 (73) | | 16.12 (108) | Subiaco Oval | 41,654 | Sunday, 27 April Round 6 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.16 (70) | | 19.10 (124) | Telstra Dome | 38,469 | Friday, 2 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.9 (63) | | 11.8 (74) | Optus Oval | 27,725 | Saturday, 3 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.10 (94) | | 19.13 (127) | MCG | 17,534 | Saturday, 3 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.11 (89) | | 17.7 (109) | Telstra Dome | 41,874 | Saturday, 3 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 12.12 (84) | | 8.9 (57) | AAMI Stadium | 29,608 | Saturday, 3 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.6 (78) | | 13.14 (92) | Skilled Stadium | 21,246 | Sunday, 4 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.13 (85) | | 15.10 (100) | Telstra Dome | 27,278 | Sunday, 4 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 20.11 (131) | | 15.10 (100) | Subiaco Oval | 28,492 | Sunday, 4 May Round 7 Round 7 (Mother's Day) |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.11 (89) | | 18.9 (117) | Telstra Dome | 32,435 | Friday, 9 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.18 (84) | | 5.12 (42) | MCG | 52,196 | Saturday, 10 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.11 (113) | | 14.13 (97) | Subiaco Oval | 36,268 | Saturday, 10 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.17 (113) | | 15.11 (101) | Telstra Dome | 45,122 | Saturday, 10 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.13 (109) | | 18.6 (114) | AAMI Stadium | 44,706 | Saturday, 10 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.8 (98) | | 11.13 (79) | SCG | 23,276 | Sunday, 11 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.15 (111) | PA | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 12,410 | Sunday, 11 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.12 (72) | | 23.17 (155) | Telstra Dome | 12,542 | Sunday, 11 May Round 8 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 8.5 (53) | | 15.16 (106) | MCG | 48,006 | Friday, 16 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.13 (103) | | 18.11 (119) | Telstra Dome | 39,912 | Saturday, 17 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 15.13 (103) | | 7.7 (49) | AAMI Stadium | 24,702 | Saturday, 17 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.10 (112) | | 16.7 (103) | MCG | 38,063 | Saturday, 17 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.11 (107) | | 12.17 (89) | The Gabba | 34,469 | Saturday, 17 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.10 (112) | | 11.7 (73) | SCG | 22,483 | Sunday, 18 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.17 (107) | | 14.16 (100) | Optus Oval | 20,602 | Sunday, 18 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 18.15 (123) | | 11.16 (82) | Subiaco Oval | 26,723 | Sunday, 18 May Round 9 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.12 (96) | PA | 23.8 (146) | Telstra Dome | 35,390 | Friday, 23 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.10 (76) | | 23.15 (153) | Optus Oval | 24,906 | Saturday, 24 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.11 (71) | | 16.5 (101) | MCG | 17,009 | Saturday, 24 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 22.17 (149) | | 12.12 (84) | Telstra Dome | 46,096 | Saturday, 24 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 18.16 (124) | | 11.6 (72) | Subiaco Oval | 40,313 | Saturday, 24 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.12 (84) | | 8.11 (59) | Manuka Oval | 13,832 | Sunday, 25 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.13 (109) | | 11.9 (75) | Telstra Dome | 28,001 | Sunday, 25 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.13 (109) | | 14.9 (93) | AAMI Stadium | 44,342 | Sunday, 25 May Round 10 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 14.14 (98) | | 10.13 (73) | AAMI Stadium | 43,321 | Friday, 30 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 22.13 (145) | | 24.12 (156) | Telstra Dome | 24,682 | Saturday, 31 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 19.13 (127) | | 15.9 (99) | Subiaco Oval | 33,250 | Saturday, 31 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.12 (72) | | 16.8 (104) | MCG | 34,569 | Saturday, 31 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.9 (63) | | 18.15 (123) | The Gabba | 29,634 | Saturday, 31 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 8.11 (59) | | 11.10 (76) | Skilled Stadium | 19,608 | Sunday, 1 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 19.14 (128) | | 16.10 (106) | Telstra Dome | 32,715 | Sunday, 1 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.16 (118) | | 14.6 (90) | MCG | 25,745 | Sunday, 1 June Round 11 Round 11 (Queen's Birthday) |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.14 (92) | | 13.11 (89) | Telstra Dome | 43,200 | Friday, 6 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.9 (75) | | 10.10 (70) | MCG | 25,841 | Saturday, 7 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.12 (90) | | 13.7 (85) | Telstra Dome | 30,313 | Saturday, 7 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 21.7 (133) | | 12.7 (79) | Telstra Stadium | 45,917 | Saturday, 7 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 16.16 (112) | | 9.9 (63) | AAMI Stadium | 30,745 | Sunday, 8 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.13 (115) | | 12.3 (75) | Telstra Dome | 43,587 | Sunday, 8 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 19.10 (124) | | 19.10 (124) | Subiaco Oval | 38,540 | Sunday, 8 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.17 (77) | | 20.13 (133) | MCG | 60,010 | Monday, 9 June The Kangaroos-Richmond game was especially notable for being the comeback of Kangaroos player Jason McCartney from life-threatening burns suffered in the 2002 Bali bombings. McCartney retired immediately after the match. Round 12 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.10 (88) | | 14.12 (96) | Telstra Dome | 45,331 | Friday, 13 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 7.15 (57) | PA | 15.9 (99) | York Park | 17,763 | Saturday, 14 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.14 (86) | | 14.9 (93) | MCG | 36,557 | Saturday, 14 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.9 (63) | | 19.13 (127) | SCG | 21,742 | Saturday, 14 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.10 (88) | | 10.12 (72) | Subiaco Oval | 30,127 | Saturday, 14 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.13 (91) | | 24.16 (160) | The Gabba | 31,185 | Sunday, 15 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 6.15 (51) | | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 47,365 | Sunday, 15 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 21.12 (138) | | 10.5 (65) | AAMI Stadium | 40,178 | Sunday, 15 June Round 13 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 20.9 (129) | | 15.3 (93) | Telstra Dome | 48,374 | Friday, 27 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 21.10 (136) | | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 29,339 | Saturday, 28 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 14.15 (99) | | 8.12 (60) | AAMI Stadium | 24,272 | Saturday, 28 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.13 (85) | | 18.20 (128) | Telstra Dome | 42,952 | Saturday, 28 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.14 (104) | | 9.7 (61) | The Gabba | 32,623 | Saturday, 28 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.8 (98) | | 10.8 (68) | York Park | 17,212 | Sunday, 29 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 7.8 (50) | | 13.14 (92) | Optus Oval | 19,242 | Sunday, 29 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.10 (76) | | 10.7 (67) | Subiaco Oval | 36,641 | Sunday, 29 June Round 14 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 7.9 (51) | | 17.17 (119) | Telstra Dome | 49,148 | Friday, 4 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 23.16 (154) | | 12.11 (83) | MCG | 31,390 | Saturday, 5 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.15 (75) | | 10.12 (72) | Subiaco Oval | 28,450 | Saturday, 5 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 7.8 (50) | | 19.12 (126) | Telstra Dome | 53,312 | Saturday, 5 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.12 (72) | | 6.8 (44) | AAMI Stadium | 44,809 | Saturday, 5 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.14 (92) | | 12.12 (84) | SCG | 31,121 | Sunday, 6 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.6 (90) | | 14.13 (97) | Optus Oval | 24,289 | Sunday, 6 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.10 (70) | PA | 10.9 (69) | Skilled Stadium | 19,770 | Sunday, 6 July Round 15 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.12 (90) | | 7.7 (49) | AAMI Stadium | 41,758 | Friday, 11 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.9 (99) | | 7.16 (58) | MCG | 40,964 | Saturday, 12 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.7 (97) | | 15.11 (101) | Telstra Dome | 38,546 | Saturday, 12 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.22 (112) | | 9.7 (61) | SCG | 27,550 | Saturday, 12 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 28.19 (187) | | 10.11 (71) | Subiaco Oval | 39,129 | Saturday, 12 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.9 (93) | | 11.15 (81) | The Gabba | 29,684 | Sunday, 13 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.11 (101) | | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 24,618 | Sunday, 13 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.9 (93) | PA | 15.18 (108) | Telstra Dome | 14,784 | Sunday, 13 July Round 16 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.8 (62) | | 20.11 (131) | MCG | 54,655 | Friday, 18 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.12 (84) | | 18.7 (115) | Optus Oval | 21,463 | Saturday, 19 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.11 (113) | | 15.16 (106) | MCG | 32,029 | Saturday, 19 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.10 (94) | | 12.14 (86) | Telstra Dome | 47,744 | Saturday, 19 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 17.12 (114) | | 7.8 (50) | AAMI Stadium | 37,624 | Saturday, 19 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.15 (81) | | 15.9 (99) | Skilled Stadium | 22,067 | Sunday, 20 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 21.6 (132) | | 19.13 (127) | Telstra Dome | 25,381 | Sunday, 20 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.13 (91) | | 13.12 (90) | Subiaco Oval | 31,225 | Sunday, 20 July Round 17 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.14 (98) | | 5.12 (42) | Subiaco Oval | 40,127 | Friday, 25 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.8 (104) | | 12.14 (86) | Manuka Oval | 10,253 | Saturday, 26 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.11 (71) | | 13.10 (88) | MCG | 33,368 | Saturday, 26 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.11 (95) | | 24.11 (155) | Telstra Dome | 25,204 | Saturday, 26 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.13 (103) | PA | 15.14 (104) | The Gabba | 32,043 | Saturday, 26 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 17.9 (111) | | 14.13 (97) | SCG | 30,228 | Sunday, 27 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 20.15 (135) | | 8.14 (62) | MCG | 54,500 | Sunday, 27 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 22.11 (143) | | 13.8 (86) | AAMI Stadium | 44,667 | Sunday, 27 July Round 18 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.17 (101) | | 12.8 (80) | Telstra Dome | 20,714 | Friday, 1 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 7.14 (56) | | 13.12 (90) | MCG | 40,697 | Saturday, 2 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.14 (104) | | 11.15 (81) | Subiaco Oval | 31,725 | Saturday, 2 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.13 (73) | | 14.13 (97) | Telstra Dome | 45,887 | Saturday, 2 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 20.17 (137) | | 11.17 (83) | The Gabba | 28,044 | Saturday, 2 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.13 (97) | | 14.9 (93) | AAMI Stadium | 46,945 | Sunday, 3 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.14 (80) | PA | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 21,415 | Sunday, 3 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 19.14 (128) | | 9.13 (67) | Telstra Dome | 21,531 | Sunday, 3 August Round 19 Round 19 (Heritage Round) |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 6.9 (45) | | 11.18 (84) | MCG | 22,508 | Friday, 8 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 8.14 (62) | | 15.11 (101) | MCG | 61,868 | Saturday, 9 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.7 (67) | | 13.13 (91) | Subiaco Oval | 39,681 | Saturday, 9 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 7.8 (50) | | 20.10 (130) | Telstra Dome | 41,514 | Saturday, 9 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.9 (93) | | 17.8 (110) | SCG | 33,473 | Saturday, 9 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 18.17 (125) | | 12.9 (81) | AAMI Stadium | 31,083 | Sunday, 10 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 22.15 (147) | | 12.8 (80) | Telstra Dome | 36,138 | Sunday, 10 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.8 (98) | | 15.9 (99) | MCG | 18,486 | Sunday, 10 August Round 20 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 15.18 (108) | | 11.5 (71) | Telstra Dome | 45,367 | Friday, 15 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.9 (75) | | 26.10 (166) | Optus Oval | 22,361 | Saturday, 16 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.9 (63) | | 9.9 (63) | Skilled Stadium | 19,202 | Saturday, 16 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 14.12 (96) | | 16.14 (110) | Telstra Dome | 29,234 | Saturday, 16 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 17.10 (112) | | 15.8 (98) | AAMI Stadium | 28,032 | Saturday, 16 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.16 (76) | | 14.6 (90) | The Gabba | 32,988 | Sunday, 17 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.14 (92) | | 7.11 (53) | MCG | 40,846 | Sunday, 17 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 18.25 (133) | | 12.5 (77) | Subiaco Oval | 35,518 | Sunday, 17 August Fremantle kicked a club record 25 behinds in their win against the Western Bulldogs. This record was later equalled during Round 3, 2026.Fremantle – game records (section: Most behinds) https://www.afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/gamer.html#11 18 April 2026 Round 21 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 20.18 (138) | | 10.4 (64) | MCG | 30,406 | Friday, 22 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 20.13 (133) | | 11.7 (73) | Telstra Dome | 42,256 | Saturday, 23 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 10.4 (64) | | 9.20 (74) | AAMI Stadium | 42,259 | Saturday, 23 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 19.9 (123) | | 13.8 (86) | The Gabba | 30,515 | Saturday, 23 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.9 (81) | | 14.15 (99) | Telstra Stadium | 72,393 | Saturday, 23 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.17 (95) | | 3.12 (30) | York Park | 15,637 | Sunday, 24 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 16.8 (104) | PA | 18.16 (124) | Telstra Dome | 15,920 | Sunday, 24 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 21.17 (143) | | 14.7 (91) | Subiaco Oval | 38,029 | Sunday, 24 August The Sydney-Collingwood game is notable as it is the highest attended Australian rules football match ever played outside of Victoria. Round 22 |- ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Score ! Venue ! Attendance ! Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.11 (83) | | 9.13 (67) | MCG | 68,381 | Friday, 29 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 12.12 (84) | | 9.11 (65) | Skilled Stadium | 20,728 | Saturday, 30 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.6 (60) | | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 22,969 | Saturday, 30 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 13.8 (86) | | 26.14 (170) | Telstra Dome | 22,361 | Saturday, 30 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.16 (82) | | 14.12 (96) | Subiaco Oval | 43,027 | Saturday, 30 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | PA | 14.10 (94) | | 12.6 (78) | AAMI Stadium | 48,131 | Sunday, 31 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 9.9 (63) | | 28.19 (187) | Telstra Dome | 26,138 | Sunday, 31 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | | 11.8 (74) | | 11.12 (78) | MCG | 31,389 | Sunday, 31 August Ladder main WDL 2003 AFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Por Col BL Syd Fre Ade WC Ess Haw Kan StK Gee Ric Mel Car WB 18 4 0 2229 1752 15 7 0 2259 1858 14 7 1 2295 1882 P 14 8 0 2142 1862 14 8 0 2143 2078 13 9 0 2114 1754 12 8 2 2326 1982 13 9 0 2190 1960 12 10 0 2011 1999 11 10 1 2185 2223 11 11 0 2095 2187 7 14 1 1819 2025 7 15 0 1846 2078 5 17 0 1899 2344 4 18 0 1784 2674 3 18 1 2014 2693 Port Adelaide Collingwood Brisbane Lions Sydney Fremantle Adelaide West Coast Essendon Hawthorn Kangaroos St Kilda Geelong Richmond Melbourne Carlton Western Bulldogs Premiers #CCFFCC Finals series Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete AFL ladder Ladder progression table y #ccffcc #aaa Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8. #99ccff #aaa Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round. #ffcccc #aaa Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round. #99ccff #ccffcc #ffcccc complete Port Adelaide 0 / 0 / 4/8F/12F/16F/16F/20F/24F/28F/32F/36B/40B/40B/44B/48B/52B/56B/60B/64B/68B/72B Collingwood 4F/8F/12B/12F/12F/12F/16F / 16/20F/24F/24F/24F/28F/32F/36F/40F/44F/48F/48F/52F/56F/60F Brisbane Lions 4F/8B/10F/14B/18B/22B/22B/26B/30B/34B/34B/34F/38F/38F/42F/42F/42F/46F/50F/50F/54F/58F Sydney 4B/4F/4F / 4 / 8/12F/16F/20F/20F/24F/28F/32F/32F/36F/40F/44F/48F/48F/48F/52F/52F/56F Fremantle 0 / 4 / 4 / 8 / 8 / 12/16F/20F/24F/28F/28F/32F/32F/36F/36F/40F/40F/44F/48F/52F/52F/56F Adelaide 4F/4F/8F/12F/12F/16F/16F/16F/20F/24F/24F/28F/32F/36F/40F/40F/44F/48F/52F/52F/52F/52F West Coast 4F/4F/8F/8F/12F/16F/20F/24F/28F/28F/30F/34F/38F/38F/42F/42F/46F/46F/46F/48F/52F/52F Essendon 0 / 4 / 4/8F/12F/12F / 12/16F / 16 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 32 / 36/40F/44F/48F/52F/52F Hawthorn 0/4F / 4 / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 32 / 32 / 32 / 36 / 40 / 44 / 48 North Melbourne 4F/8F/10F/10F/10F / 10 / 14 / 14 / 18 / 22/26F/30F/30F/34F/34F/34F/38F / 38 / 38 / 38 / 42 / 46 St Kilda 0 / 4 / 4/4R / 8 / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 40 / 44 / 44 Geelong 0 / 0/0R / 4/4R/4R/4R/4R / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 24 / 26 / 26 / 30 Richmond 0 / 4/8F/12F/16F/16F/20F/24F/24F/24F / 24 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 28 / 28 / 28 / 28 Melbourne 4F / 4/8F / 8 / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 Carlton 0R/0R / 4 / 4 / 8 / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 Western Bulldogs 4F/4F / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4/4R/4R/6R/6R/6R/6R/6R/10R/10R/14R/14R/14R/14R/14R Finals series y 150 7 Sep, AAMI Stadium 13.10 (88) 15.10 (100) 5 Sep, Subiaco Oval 8.9 (57) 15.11 (101) 6 Sep, MCG 9.12 (66) 7.9 (51) 6 Sep, AAMI Stadium 16.17 (113) 8.9 (57) 13 Sep, AAMI Stadium 12.11 (83) 6.8 (44) 12 Sep, The Gabba 18.16 (124) 12.10 (82) 20 Sep, Telstra Stadium 8.8 (56) 14.16 (100) 20 Sep, MCG 17.10 (112) 9.14 (68) 27 Sep, MCG 20.14 (134) 12.12 (84) Week one Qualifying Finals 7 September (2:30 pm) 13.10 (88) A 15.10 (100) AAMI Stadium 33,968 6 September (7:30 pm) 9.12 (66) H 7.9 (51) MCG 66,092 Elimination Finals 5 September (6:40 pm) 8.9 (57) A 15.11 (101) Subiaco Oval 42,770 6 September (2:30 pm) 16.17 (113) H 8.9 (57) AAMI Stadium 38,641 Week two Semi-finals 12 September (7:30 pm) 18.16 (124) H 12.10 (82) The Gabba 32,432 13 September (7:30 pm) 12.11 (83) H 6.8 (44) AAMI Stadium 36,557 No game was played at the MCG this week, despite the agreement then in place with the Melbourne Cricket Club that at least one game each week of the finals be played at the MCG. Neither match was considered a viable option to be moved, as one match featured two non-Victorian teams (Brisbane and Adelaide), and the other match featured a first-placed non-Victorian side (Port Adelaide) versus an eighth-placed Victorian side (Essendon). Week three Preliminary Finals 20 September (2:30 pm) 17.10 (112) H 9.14 (68) MCG 77,405 20 September (7:30 pm) 8.8 (56) A 14.16 (100) Telstra Stadium 71,019 The attendance of 71,019 for the final between Sydney and Brisbane is the largest attendance ever for an AFL game not featuring a Victorian team played outside Victoria. As of 2025, this remains the last time two finals matches were played on the same day after the first week. Week four 2003 AFL Grand Final Grand Final 27 September (2:40 pm) 20.14 (134) H 12.12 (84) MCG 79,451 Report * Brisbane's victory was the clubs third successive premiership and were the fourth team to achieve three or more premierships in a row. Match attendance Total match attendance for all games was 5,872,352 people. Attendance at the grand final was 79,451 people. The largest non-finals attendance was 72,393 people for the vs game in round 21. Awards The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Mark Ricciuto of Adelaide, Nathan Buckley of Collingwood, and Adam Goodes of Sydney. The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Michael Voss of the Brisbane Lions. The Coleman Medal was awarded to Matthew Lloyd of Essendon. The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Simon Black of the Brisbane Lions. The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Sam Mitchell of Hawthorn. The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to the Western Bulldogs for coming last. Notable events captain Chris Grant suffered a season-ending knee injury in his side's round one win over . His absence in the team was severely felt as the Bulldogs ended up finishing last on the AFL ladder.https://www.afl.com.au/news/40275/dogs-can-learn-from-history-on-murphy-injury Dogs can learn from history on Murphy injury Australian Football League Michael Whiting 11 April 2016 22 June 2020https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/3841291/afl-2016-i-felt-the-pop-says-bob-murphy/ AFL 2016: 'I felt the pop,' says Bob Murphy Redland City Bulletin Jon Pierik 11 April 2016 22 June 2020 forward Matthew Lloyd would kick 11 goals in his side's 67-point win in Round 19 over the to surpass Simon Madden as the record holder for most goals kicked by an Essendon player in the club's history. External links 2003 Season – AFL Tables References 2003 Category:2003 in Australian men's sport Category:2003 in Australian rules football