2023 AFL season

127th season of the Australian Football League (AFL)

2023 AFL premiership season

Overview
Date| 16 March – 30 September 2023
Teams| 18
Premiers| Collingwood
16th premiership
Runners-up| Brisbane Lions
2nd runners-up result
Minor premiers| Collingwood
20th minor premiership
Brownlow Medallist| Lachie Neale (Brisbane Lions)
31 votes
Coleman Medallist| Charlie Curnow (Carlton)
78 goals
Attendance
Matches played| 216
Total attendance| 8,139,464 (37,683 per match)
Highest (H&A)| 95,179 (round 6, Collingwood v Essendon)
Highest (finals)| 100,024 (grand final, Collingwood v Brisbane Lions)

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The 2023 AFL season was the 127th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest-level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia. The season featured 18 clubs and ran from 16 March to 30 September, comprising a 23-match home-and-away season followed by a four-week finals series featuring the top eight clubs.

Collingwood won the premiership, defeating the Brisbane Lions by four points in the 2023 AFL Grand Final; it was Collingwood's 16th VFL/AFL premiership. Collingwood also won the minor premiership by finishing atop the home-and-away ladder with an 18–5 win–loss record. The Brisbane Lions' Lachie Neale won his second Brownlow Medal as the league's best and fairest player, and Carlton's Charlie Curnow won his second consecutive Coleman Medal as the league's leading goalkicker.

## Background

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Norwood Oval hosted two matches during the inaugural Gather Round in 2023.

The fixture was extended to 23 matches per club, the longest in history, to accommodate the introduction of Gather Round, a special round featuring all 18 clubs playing in the same city and its surrounds; this was modelled on the National Rugby League (NRL)'s Magic Round, which had scheduled annually since 2019.[1][2] South Australia won the bid for the event, beating a bid from New South Wales,[3] and Norwood Oval and Summit Sports Park in Mount Barker each hosted their first AFL matches.[4]

The following rule changes were made for the 2023 season:

* The number of field umpires in control of each match was increased from three to four.[5]
* The medical substitute position, which had been introduced in 2021, was replaced with a tactical substitute; prior rules had allowed for a player to be substituted only for medical reasons, but this stipulation was removed, allowing for the substitute to be used for any reason.[6]

## Coach appointments

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New coach | Club | Date of appointment | Previous coach | Ref.

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Alastair Clarkson | North Melbourne | 19 August 2022 | David Noble | [7]
Adam Kingsley | Greater Western Sydney | 22 August 2022 | Leon Cameron | [8]
Brad Scott | Essendon | 29 September 2022 | Ben Rutten | [9]
Ross Lyon | St Kilda | 24 October 2022 | Brett Ratten | [10]

## Club leadership

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Adelaide | Matthew Nicks | Jordan Dawson |  | Tom Doedee, Ben Keays, Reilly O'Brien, Brodie Smith[11]
Brisbane Lions | Chris Fagan | Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale | Hugh McCluggage | Jarrod Berry, Charlie Cameron, Josh Dunkley, Jack Gunston, Ryan Lester, Lincoln McCarthy, Oscar McInerney, Daniel Rich[12]
Carlton | Michael Voss | Patrick Cripps | Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering[12] |
Collingwood | Craig McRae | Darcy Moore |  | Taylor Adams, Jeremy Howe, Brayden Maynard[13]
Essendon | Brad Scott | Zach Merrett | Andrew McGrath[14] |
Fremantle | Justin Longmuir | Alex Pearce | Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong | Jaeger O'Meara, Sam Switkowski, Hayden Young[15]
Geelong | Chris Scott | Patrick Dangerfield | Tom Stewart[16] |
Gold Coast | Stuart Dew (r. 1–17)
Steven King (r. 18–24) | Touk Miller, Jarrod Witts | Sam Collins | Noah Anderson, Nick Holman, Sean Lemmens, David Swallow[17]
Greater Western Sydney | Adam Kingsley | Toby Greene | Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly | Tom Green, Connor Idun, Harry Perryman, Sam Taylor[18]
Hawthorn | Sam Mitchell | James Sicily | Luke Breust, Dylan Moore | Sam Frost, Jarman Impey, Mitch Lewis[19]
Melbourne | Simon Goodwin | Max Gawn | Jack Viney[20] |
North Melbourne | Alastair Clarkson (r. 1–9, 21–24)
Brett Ratten (r. 10–20) | Luke McDonald, Jy Simpkin |  | Ben Cunnington, Nick Larkey, Ben McKay, Jack Ziebell[21]
Port Adelaide | Ken Hinkley | Tom Jonas | Ollie Wines | Darcy Byrne-Jones[22]
Richmond | Damien Hardwick (r. 1–10)
Andrew McQualter (r. 11–24) | Dylan Grimes, Toby Nankervis[23] |  |
St Kilda | Ross Lyon | Jack Steele | Callum Wilkie | Tim Membrey, Seb Ross, Jack Sinclair[24]
Sydney | John Longmire | Callum Mills, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe |  | Lance Franklin, Will Hayward, Isaac Heeney, Jake Lloyd, Tom Papley[25]
West Coast | Adam Simpson | Luke Shuey | Tom Barrass, Jeremy McGovern[26] |
Western Bulldogs | Luke Beveridge | Marcus Bontempelli | Jack Macrae | Caleb Daniel, Taylor Duryea, Aaron Naughton[27]

## Pre-season

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All starting times are local time. Source: afl.com.au

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Thursday, 2 March (5:10 pm)  | Hawthorn 14.16 (100)  | def. by  | Collingwood 15.16 (106)  | University of Tasmania Stadium |

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Thursday, 2 March (4:10 pm)  | Fremantle 13.14 (92)  | def.  | Port Adelaide 8.13 (61)  | Fremantle Community Bank Oval |

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Thursday, 2 March (7:10 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 13.13 (91)  | def.  | Geelong 6.9 (45)  | Brighton Homes Arena |

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Friday, 3 March (4:10 pm)  | St Kilda 10.7 (67)  | def.  | Essendon 3.14 (32)  | RSEA Park |

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Friday, 3 March (7:10 pm)  | Sydney 15.7 (97)  | def.  | Carlton 7.12 (54)  | Blacktown ISP Oval |

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Friday, 3 March (4:40 pm)  | West Coast 7.10 (52)  | def. by  | Adelaide 17.9 (111)  | Mineral Resources Park |

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Saturday, 4 March (12:10 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 19.8 (122)  | def.  | Gold Coast 12.5 (77)  | Blacktown ISP Oval |

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Saturday, 4 March (1:10 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 22.11 (143)  | def.  | North Melbourne 13.7 (85)  | Ikon Park |

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Saturday, 4 March (4:10 pm)  | Melbourne 18.13 (121)  | def.  | Richmond 10.11 (71)  | Casey Fields |

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## Season events

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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge avoided showing his players an AFL memo on dangerous tackles.

### Increased focus on dangerous tackles

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The season saw the AFL focus more heavily on dangerous tackles and head contact amidst an increased focus worldwide on the effects of concussion in sport[28] and a class action lodged against the league in March, headed by a group of former players seeking compensation for damage sustained from concussion-related injuries during their VFL/AFL careers.[29] Several players received suspensions during the season for tackles of a slinging motion[30] which would not have previously been scrutinised by the AFL's match review officer,[31] with many of these players trying unsuccessfully to appeal their suspensions at the AFL Tribunal.[32] St Kilda coach Ross Lyon suggested during the season that other tackling-related rule interpretations may need to change as a result of the increased focus and suspensions,[33] while Sydney coach John Longmire said that the crackdown "[asked] a hell of a lot from our players [...] it's no surprise that it's not right all the time".[34]

In April, players such as Dylan Shiel,[33] Andrew McGrath and Darcy Moore called for greater clarification around rules for dangerous tackles,[28] leading the AFL to send memos to all clubs emphasising the elements constituting a dangerous tackle and the factoring of potential to cause injury in grading of suspensions;[35] Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge admitted that he chose not to show his team the memo to avoid "[telling] the players to go out and avoid accidents".[36]

### Hawthorn historical racism allegations

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Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson took leave from coaching to focus on his wellbeing during the season.

Main article: Hawthorn Football Club historical racism allegations

In May, the AFL's investigation into historical racism allegations against the Hawthorn Football Club saw new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson, who was coach of Hawthorn during the period being investigated, take an indefinite leave from coaching during the week leading up to what would have been his 400th game as an AFL coach[37] to focus on his physical and emotional wellbeing, with assistant coach Brett Ratten filling in during his absence;[38] Clarkson eventually returned as coach in round 21, coaching his 400th game in the process.[39] Hawthorn chief executive officer Justin Reeves also resigned from his role in May, citing mental health reasons.[40] A few days later, the AFL announced that the eight-month investigation had concluded without any findings being made or any charges brought against Clarkson and former Hawthorn officials Chris Fagan (Brisbane Lions coach at the time of the investigation) and Jason Burt,[41] but implied that it could still take action against Hawthorn for its handling of the report that formed the basis of the investigation.[42]

In June, following the conclusion of the AFL's investigation, six of the complainants, including former Hawthorn player Cyril Rioli and his wife, publicly identified themselves in an open letter confirming that they planned to take their case to the Australian Human Rights Commission.[43]

## Home-and-away season

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### Round 1

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Thursday, 16 March (7:20 pm)  | Richmond 8.10 (58)  | drew with  | Carlton 8.10 (58)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 88,084)  |

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Friday, 17 March (7:40 pm)  | Geelong 16.7 (103)  | def. by  | Collingwood 19.11 (125)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 86,595)  |

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Saturday, 18 March (1:45 pm)  | North Melbourne 12.15 (87)  | def.  | West Coast 12.10 (82)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,274)  |

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Saturday, 18 March (4:05 pm)  | Port Adelaide 18.18 (126)  | def.  | Brisbane Lions 11.6 (72)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,255)  |

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Saturday, 18 March (7:25 pm)  | Melbourne 17.13 (115)  | def.  | Western Bulldogs 9.11 (65)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 48,103)  |

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Saturday, 18 March (7:00 pm)  | Gold Coast 9.7 (61)  | def. by  | Sydney 16.14 (110)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,648)  |

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Sunday, 19 March (1:10 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 15.16 (106)  | def.  | Adelaide 12.18 (90)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,169)  |

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Sunday, 19 March (3:20 pm)  | Hawthorn 9.11 (65)  | def. by  | Essendon 19.10 (124)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,691)  |

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Sunday, 19 March (4:40 pm)  | St Kilda 10.7 (67)  | def.  | Fremantle 7.10 (52)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,429)  |

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* Geelong's loss to Collingwood ended a 16-match winning streak.[44]

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Thursday, 23 March (7:20 pm)  | Carlton 13.12 (90)  | def.  | Geelong 12.10 (82)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 55,861)  |

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Friday, 24 March (6:55 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93)  | def.  | Melbourne 13.4 (82)  | The Gabba (crowd: 30,047)  |

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Saturday, 25 March (1:45 pm)  | Collingwood 21.9 (135)  | def.  | Port Adelaide 9.10 (64)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 60,744)  |

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Saturday, 25 March (4:05 pm)  | Adelaide 10.16 (76)  | def. by  | Richmond 17.6 (108)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 38,492)  |

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Saturday, 25 March (7:25 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 5.11 (41)  | def. by  | St Kilda 14.8 (92)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 33,294)  |

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Saturday, 25 March (4:30 pm)  | Fremantle 10.12 (72)  | def. by  | North Melbourne 11.7 (73)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,487)  |

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Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm)  | Sydney 17.16 (118)  | def.  | Hawthorn 4.13 (37)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,052)  |

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Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm)  | Essendon 16.12 (108)  | def.  | Gold Coast 11.14 (80)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,915)  |

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Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm)  | West Coast 14.16 (100)  | def.  | Greater Western Sydney 11.15 (81)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 44,649)  |

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* A power outage at the Gabba midway through the fourth quarter of the Brisbane Lions v Melbourne match caused play to be suspended for 38 minutes.[45]

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Thursday, 30 March (7:20 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67)  | def.  | Brisbane Lions 7.11 (53)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,665)  |

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Friday, 31 March (7:50 pm)  | Collingwood 8.15 (63)  | def.  | Richmond 7.7 (49)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 85,241)  |

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Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm)  | Hawthorn 11.14 (80)  | def.  | North Melbourne 9.7 (61)  | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 11,007)  |

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Saturday, 1 April (4:35 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 9.10 (64)  | def. by  | Carlton 9.20 (74)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,691)  |

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Saturday, 1 April (7:25 pm)  | St Kilda 14.8 (92)  | def.  | Essendon 11.8 (74)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 69,255)  |

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Saturday, 1 April (7:30 pm)  | Port Adelaide 13.8 (86)  | def. by  | Adelaide 18.9 (117)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 48,962)  |

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Sunday, 2 April (2:10 pm)  | Gold Coast 10.13 (73)  | def.  | Geelong 7.12 (54)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,122)  |

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Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm)  | Melbourne 21.8 (134)  | def.  | Sydney 12.12 (84)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 42,423)  |

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Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm)  | Fremantle 16.12 (108)  | def.  | West Coast 9.13 (67)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 56,090)  |

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* St Kilda used its match against Essendon to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary;[46] the crowd of 69,255 is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.[47]

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Thursday, 6 April (7:35 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 18.8 (116)  | def.  | Collingwood 11.17 (83)  | The Gabba (crowd: 33,565)  |

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Friday, 7 April (4:20 pm)  | North Melbourne 11.18 (84)  | def. by  | Carlton 16.11 (107)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 49,062)  |

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Saturday, 8 April (1:15 pm)  | Adelaide 17.9 (111)  | def.  | Fremantle 10.12 (72)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,725)  |

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Saturday, 8 April (4:35 pm)  | Richmond 12.12 (84)  | def. by  | Western Bulldogs 12.17 (89)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 56,449)  |

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Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm)  | Sydney 9.10 (64)  | def. by  | Port Adelaide 9.12 (66)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,686)  |

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Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm)  | St Kilda 17.11 (113)  | def.  | Gold Coast 8.12 (60)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,049)  |

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Sunday, 9 April (2:10 pm)  | Essendon 11.22 (88)  | def.  | Greater Western Sydney 11.9 (75)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28,815)  |

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Sunday, 9 April (3:20 pm)  | West Coast 9.9 (63)  | def. by  | Melbourne 19.12 (126)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,458)  |

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Monday, 10 April (3:20 pm)  | Geelong 19.13 (127)  | def.  | Hawthorn 6.9 (45)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,335)  |

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* The crowd of 49,062 for the North Melbourne v Carlton match is the largest ever crowd for a match held on Good Friday.[48]
* Oliver Florent (Sydney) had a shot at goal on the final siren to win the match against Port Adelaide, but the ball fell short.[49]

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Thursday, 13 April (7:10 pm)  | Adelaide 18.10 (118)  | def.  | Carlton 9.8 (62)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,395)  |

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Friday, 14 April (4:40 pm)  | Gold Coast 13.12 (90)  | def. by  | Fremantle 15.10 (100)  | Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,329)  |

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Friday, 14 April (7:40 pm)  | Sydney 18.14 (122)  | def.  | Richmond 11.12 (78)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 42,134)  |

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Saturday, 15 April (12:40 pm)  | North Melbourne 12.5 (77)  | def. by  | Brisbane Lions 22.20 (152)  | Summit Sport and Recreation Park (crowd: 7,329)  |

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Saturday, 15 April (3:40 pm)  | Melbourne 11.11 (77)  | def. by  | Essendon 15.14 (104)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,832)  |

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Saturday, 15 April (7:20 pm)  | Port Adelaide 10.10 (70)  | def.  | Western Bulldogs 8.8 (56)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,115)  |

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Sunday, 16 April (12:40 pm)  | West Coast 13.11 (89)  | def. by  | Geelong 21.10 (136)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,120)  |

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Sunday, 16 April (2:50 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 10.17 (77)  | def.  | Hawthorn 11.9 (75)  | Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,057)  |

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Sunday, 16 April (4:20 pm)  | St Kilda 9.10 (64)  | def. by  | Collingwood 10.10 (70)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,976)  |

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Friday, 21 April (6:10 pm)  | Fremantle 10.9 (69)  | def. by  | Western Bulldogs 17.16 (118)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,503)  |

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Saturday, 22 April (1:15 pm)  | Port Adelaide 16.13 (109)  | def.  | West Coast 10.9 (69)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,638)  |

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Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 13.9 (87)  | def. by  | Brisbane Lions 16.12 (108)  | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,461)  |

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Saturday, 22 April (7:25 pm)  | Geelong 20.10 (130)  | def.  | Sydney 5.7 (37)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 23,134)  |

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Sunday, 23 April (1:10 pm)  | Hawthorn 11.10 (76)  | def. by  | Adelaide 11.13 (79)  | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 10,119)  |

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Sunday, 23 April (3:20 pm)  | Carlton 8.12 (60)  | def. by  | St Kilda 12.10 (82)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,770)  |

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Sunday, 23 April (4:40 pm)  | Gold Coast 14.13 (97)  | def.  | North Melbourne 7.12 (54)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 9,672)  |

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Monday, 24 April (7:25 pm)  | Melbourne 15.6 (96)  | def.  | Richmond 11.12 (78)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,985)  |

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Tuesday, 25 April (3:20 pm)  | Collingwood 13.12 (90)  | def.  | Essendon 11.11 (77)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 95,179)  |

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* The crowd of 47,503 for the Fremantle v Western Bulldogs match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.[50]
* Sydney's 93-point loss to Geelong was its biggest loss since 1998; its score of 0.3 (3) in the second half was its lowest second half score since 1971.[51]
* The crowd of 95,179 for the Collingwood v Essendon match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Essendon[52] and the second-largest home-and-away crowd in VFL/AFL history.[53]

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Friday, 28 April (7:50 pm)  | St Kilda 11.10 (76)  | def. by  | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,845)  |

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Saturday, 29 April (1:45 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 17.13 (115)  | def.  | Fremantle 10.7 (67)  | The Gabba (crowd: 25,528)  |

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Saturday, 29 April (2:10 pm)  | Sydney 16.10 (106)  | def. by  | Greater Western Sydney 17.5 (107)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,615)  |

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Saturday, 29 April (4:35 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 14.10 (94)  | def.  | Hawthorn 9.11 (65)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,119)  |

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Saturday, 29 April (7:25 pm)  | Melbourne 22.7 (139)  | def.  | North Melbourne 7.7 (49)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,455)  |

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Saturday, 29 April (5:30 pm)  | West Coast 6.8 (44)  | def. by  | Carlton 23.14 (152)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,940)  |

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Sunday, 30 April (1:10 pm)  | Essendon 16.8 (104)  | def. by  | Geelong 20.12 (132)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 67,457)  |

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Sunday, 30 April (3:20 pm)  | Richmond 6.12 (48)  | def. by  | Gold Coast 11.6 (72)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,664)  |

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Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm)  | Adelaide 7.16 (58)  | def. by  | Collingwood 8.11 (59)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,942)  |

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Friday, 5 May (7:50 pm)  | Carlton 11.8 (74)  | def. by  | Brisbane Lions 15.10 (100)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,458)  |

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Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm)  | Richmond 15.14 (104)  | def.  | West Coast 8.10 (58)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,293)  |

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Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm)  | Geelong 14.14 (98)  | def.  | Adelaide 11.6 (72)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,415)  |

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Saturday, 6 May (4:35 pm)  | Gold Coast 13.7 (85)  | def. by  | Melbourne 13.12 (90)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 11,440)  |

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Saturday, 6 May (7:30 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 10.11 (71)  | def. by  | Western Bulldogs 13.8 (86)  | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,039)  |

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Saturday, 6 May (5:30 pm)  | Fremantle 18.9 (117)  | def.  | Hawthorn 7.6 (48)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,160)  |

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Sunday, 7 May (12:40 pm)  | Port Adelaide 12.20 (92)  | def.  | Essendon 13.9 (87)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,247)  |

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Sunday, 7 May (3:20 pm)  | Collingwood 11.11 (77)  | def.  | Sydney 6.12 (48)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 71,463)  |

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Sunday, 7 May (4:40 pm)  | North Melbourne 4.10 (34)  | def. by  | St Kilda 8.16 (64)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,065)  |

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* The crowd of 45,548 for the Carlton v Brisbane Lions match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.[54]
* North Melbourne's score of 0.7 (7) in the first half against St Kilda marked its first goalless first half since 1979[55] and was its lowest ever first half score against St Kilda.[56]

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Friday, 12 May (7:20 pm)  | Richmond 16.6 (102)  | def.  | Geelong 11.12 (78)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 58,141)  |

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Friday, 12 May (6:40 pm)  | West Coast 6.7 (43)  | def. by  | Gold Coast 16.17 (113)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 36,219)  |

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Saturday, 13 May (1:45 pm)  | Sydney 13.8 (86)  | def. by  | Fremantle 16.7 (103)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,927)  |

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Saturday, 13 May (2:10 pm)  | North Melbourne 10.5 (65)  | def. by  | Port Adelaide 20.15 (135)  | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 6,310)  |

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Saturday, 13 May (4:35 pm)  | Hawthorn 7.7 (49)  | def. by  | Melbourne 15.13 (103)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 39,818)  |

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Saturday, 13 May (7:25 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 12.15 (87)  | def.  | Essendon 6.9 (45)  | The Gabba (crowd: 31,898)  |

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Saturday, 13 May (7:30 pm)  | Carlton 8.11 (59)  | def. by  | Western Bulldogs 11.13 (79)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 42,756)  |

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Sunday, 14 May (12:40 pm)  | Adelaide 19.7 (121)  | def.  | St Kilda 10.9 (69)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,805)  |

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Sunday, 14 May (4:40 pm)  | Collingwood 18.12 (120)  | def.  | Greater Western Sydney 7.13 (55)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,631)  |

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Friday, 19 May (7:20 pm)  | Port Adelaide 11.14 (80)  | def.  | Melbourne 11.10 (76)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 37,565)  |

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Saturday, 20 May (1:45 pm)  | North Melbourne 14.6 (90)  | def. by  | Sydney 14.9 (93)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,003)  |

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Saturday, 20 May (2:10 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 11.19 (85)  | def.  | Adelaide 5.10 (40)  | Mars Stadium (crowd: 10,114)  |

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Saturday, 20 May (2:35 pm)  | Fremantle 16.10 (106)  | def.  | Geelong 11.11 (77)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 45,811)  |

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Saturday, 20 May (7:30 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 16.11 (107)  | def.  | Gold Coast 9.10 (64)  | The Gabba (crowd: 23,286)  |

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Saturday, 20 May (7:40 pm)  | Essendon 10.11 (71)  | def.  | Richmond 10.10 (70)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,300)  |

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Sunday, 21 May (1:10 pm)  | Hawthorn 22.10 (142)  | def.  | West Coast 4.2 (26)  | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 9,135)  |

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Sunday, 21 May (3:20 pm)  | Carlton 7.15 (57)  | def. by  | Collingwood 13.7 (85)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 80,354)  |

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Sunday, 21 May (4:40 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 12.8 (80)  | def. by  | St Kilda 13.14 (92)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 7,508)  |

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* Three clubs rebranded themselves with Indigenous club names across the two weeks of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Two clubs were doing this for the first time: Fremantle as Walyalup;[57] and Port Adelaide as Yartapuulti.[58]
* North Melbourne won its first quarter since round 5, ending a streak of 21 consecutive quarters lost, the most by any team since 1897.[59]
* North Melbourne led by three points in the final minute of its match against Sydney, before conceding a free kick and 50-metre penalty for making a 76th interchange, exceeding the limit of 75; Sydney kicked a goal from the free kick to take the lead and held on to win the match.[60]
* The crowd of 45,811 for the Walyalup v Geelong match is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.[61]
* Essendon's win was its first against Richmond since 2014, ending a 13-match losing streak.[62]
* Hawthorn's 116-point win was the biggest win by a last-placed team at the time of the match since 1979.[63]
* West Coast's score of 4.2 (26) was its lowest ever against Hawthorn,[64] and its 116-point loss was its biggest since 2008.[65]

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Friday, 26 May (7:50 pm)  | Sydney 11.11 (77)  | def.  | Carlton 6.15 (51)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 36,310)  |

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Saturday, 27 May (1:45 pm)  | St Kilda 12.6 (78)  | def. by  | Hawthorn 12.16 (88)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,022)  |

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Saturday, 27 May (2:10 pm)  | Melbourne 10.12 (72)  | def. by  | Fremantle 12.7 (79)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,154)  |

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Saturday, 27 May (4:35 pm)  | Geelong 10.14 (74)  | def. by  | Greater Western Sydney 12.9 (81)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,349)  |

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Saturday, 27 May (6:55 pm)  | Gold Coast 13.6 (84)  | def.  | Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77)  | TIO Stadium (crowd: 9,316)  |

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Saturday, 27 May (5:40 pm)  | West Coast 6.10 (46)  | def. by  | Essendon 14.12 (96)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 39,269)  |

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Sunday, 28 May (1:10 pm)  | Richmond 9.13 (67)  | def. by  | Port Adelaide 10.17 (77)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,357)  |

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Sunday, 28 May (3:20 pm)  | Collingwood 16.9 (105)  | def.  | North Melbourne 10.10 (70)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,467)  |

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Sunday, 28 May (4:10 pm)  | Adelaide 14.11 (95)  | def.  | Brisbane Lions 10.18 (78)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,188)  |

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* Geelong fielded three Irish players against Greater Western Sydney, becoming the first club in VFL/AFL history to field three in the same team.[66]

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Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm)  | Melbourne 8.13 (61)  | def.  | Carlton 6.8 (44)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 49,872)  |

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Saturday, 3 June (1:15 pm)  | Port Adelaide 23.13 (151)  | def.  | Hawthorn 14.12 (96)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,234)  |

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Saturday, 3 June (2:35 pm)  | West Coast 8.9 (57)  | def. by  | Collingwood 18.12 (120)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,713)  |

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Saturday, 3 June (7:25 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 10.15 (75)  | def. by  | Geelong 15.7 (97)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 41,944)  |

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Saturday, 3 June (7:00 pm)  | Gold Coast 16.16 (112)  | def.  | Adelaide 13.9 (87)  | TIO Stadium (crowd: 10,772)  |

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Sunday, 4 June (1:10 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 15.14 (104)  | def. by  | Richmond 16.14 (110)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,723)  |

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Sunday, 4 June (4:40 pm)  | Essendon 16.9 (105)  | def.  | North Melbourne 15.9 (99)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,488)  |

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* Port Adelaide's first half score of 16.9 (105) was the highest ever first half score in its history and the highest by any club since 2012;[67] its half-time lead of 82 points was also the biggest in its history.[68]
* West Coast lost its tenth consecutive match, a club record;[69] it would lose a further six consecutive matches to set the record at 16.[70]

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Thursday, 8 June (7:10 pm)  | Sydney 9.12 (66)  | def. by  | St Kilda 12.8 (80)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,123)  |

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Friday, 9 June (7:50 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85)  | def. by  | Port Adelaide 16.11 (107)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,110)  |

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Saturday, 10 June (1:45 pm)  | Hawthorn 15.8 (98)  | def.  | Brisbane Lions 11.7 (73)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 35,869)  |

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Saturday, 10 June (4:05 pm)  | Adelaide 27.12 (174)  | def.  | West Coast 8.4 (52)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,450)  |

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Saturday, 10 June (5:25 pm)  | Fremantle 10.10 (70)  | def. by  | Richmond 12.13 (85)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,843)  |

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Sunday, 11 June (3:20 pm)  | North Melbourne 11.9 (75)  | def. by  | Greater Western Sydney 15.13 (103)  | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 5,025)  |

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Sunday, 11 June (7:15 pm)  | Carlton 6.16 (52)  | def. by  | Essendon 13.8 (86)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,638)  |

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Monday, 12 June (3:20 pm)  | Melbourne 8.18 (66)  | def.  | Collingwood 9.8 (62)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,578)  |

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* Adelaide's 122-point win was its biggest ever over West Coast; Taylor Walker (Adelaide) kicked a career-high ten goals, in what was also his 250th AFL match.[71]
* The crowd of 46,843 for the Fremantle v Richmond match is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.[72]

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Thursday, 15 June (7:10 pm)  | Port Adelaide 16.14 (110)  | def.  | Geelong 11.6 (72)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,316)  |

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Friday, 16 June (7:50 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 13.19 (97)  | def.  | Sydney 12.9 (81)  | The Gabba (crowd: 28,561)  |

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Saturday, 17 June (4:35 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 16.10 (106)  | def.  | Fremantle 5.6 (36)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,633)  |

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Saturday, 17 June (7:25 pm)  | Richmond 13.12 (90)  | def.  | St Kilda 11.4 (70)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,686)  |

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Sunday, 18 June (1:10 pm)  | Carlton 18.12 (120)  | def.  | Gold Coast 8.13 (61)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,602)  |

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Sunday, 18 June (4:40 pm)  | North Melbourne 13.6 (84)  | def. by  | Western Bulldogs 15.15 (105)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,829)  |

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Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm)  | Geelong 11.12 (78)  | def.  | Melbourne 8.15 (63)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 19,617)  |

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Friday, 23 June (7:50 pm)  | St Kilda 8.8 (56)  | def. by  | Brisbane Lions 12.12 (84)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28,985)  |

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Saturday, 24 June (4:35 pm)  | Sydney 31.19 (205)  | def.  | West Coast 5.4 (34)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,367)  |

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Saturday, 24 June (5:30 pm)  | Fremantle 14.9 (93)  | def.  | Essendon 9.7 (61)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,063)  |

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Sunday, 25 June (1:10 pm)  | Collingwood 12.10 (82)  | def.  | Adelaide 11.14 (80)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,930)  |

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Sunday, 25 June (4:40 pm)  | Gold Coast 14.17 (101)  | def.  | Hawthorn 5.4 (34)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 14,242)  |

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* Sydney's score of 31.19 (205) was the highest by any team since 2011 and the highest ever conceded by West Coast.[74]
* Sydney's score of 25.14 (164) at three-quarter time was its highest ever three-quarter time score.[75]

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Thursday, 29 June (7:20 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 20.14 (134)  | def.  | Richmond 7.11 (53)  | The Gabba (crowd: 30,022)  |

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Friday, 30 June (7:50 pm)  | Sydney 6.18 (54)  | drew with  | Geelong 7.12 (54)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 32,098)  |

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Saturday, 1 July (1:15 pm)  | Adelaide 21.12 (138)  | def.  | North Melbourne 11.6 (72)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,226)  |

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Saturday, 1 July (1:45 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 16.6 (102)  | def.  | Fremantle 11.7 (73)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,412)  |

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Saturday, 1 July (4:35 pm)  | Gold Coast 5.12 (42)  | def. by  | Collingwood 18.12 (120)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 22,483)  |

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Saturday, 1 July (7:25 pm)  | Essendon 10.14 (74)  | def. by  | Port Adelaide 11.12 (78)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,957)  |

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Sunday, 2 July (1:10 pm)  | Hawthorn 7.10 (52)  | def. by  | Carlton 17.10 (112)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 66,337)  |

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Sunday, 2 July (2:50 pm)  | Melbourne 5.15 (45)  | def. by  | Greater Western Sydney 7.5 (47)  | TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 3,413)  |

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Sunday, 2 July (2:40 pm)  | West Coast 12.5 (77)  | def. by  | St Kilda 12.13 (85)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 35,579)  |

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* The crowd of 22,483 for the Gold Coast v Collingwood match was Gold Coast's largest home crowd in Queensland since 2014.[76]
* Dan Houston (Port Adelaide) kicked a goal after the final siren to win the match against Essendon.[77]
* Hawthorn's score of 0.5 (5) in the first half against Carlton was its lowest ever score in a half against Carlton;[78] it was also the first time that Carlton held an opponent goalless in the first half of a match since 2004.[79]
* Greater Western Sydney's score of 7.5 (47) against Melbourne was its lowest ever winning score.[80]
* West Coast won its first quarter since round 9, ending a winless streak of 21 consecutive quarters.[81]

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Thursday, 6 July (7:20 pm)  | Richmond 12.16 (88)  | def.  | Sydney 11.9 (75)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 48,443)  |

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Friday, 7 July (7:50 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77)  | def. by  | Collingwood 13.11 (89)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,482)  |

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Saturday, 8 July (1:45 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 16.20 (116)  | def.  | West Coast 5.5 (35)  | The Gabba (crowd: 24,843)  |

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Saturday, 8 July (4:35 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 12.13 (85)  | def.  | Hawthorn 10.12 (72)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,007)  |

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Saturday, 8 July (7:25 pm)  | St Kilda 8.10 (58)  | def. by  | Melbourne 12.7 (79)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,749)  |

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Saturday, 8 July (7:10 pm)  | Port Adelaide 16.10 (106)  | def.  | Gold Coast 11.7 (73)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,053)  |

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Sunday, 9 July (1:10 pm)  | Geelong 19.11 (125)  | def.  | North Melbourne 9.9 (63)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,066)  |

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Sunday, 9 July (3:20 pm)  | Essendon 17.13 (115)  | def.  | Adelaide 15.9 (97)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,606)  |

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Sunday, 9 July (2:40 pm)  | Fremantle 6.9 (45)  | def. by  | Carlton 14.14 (98)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 49,469)  |

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* Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood) broke the record for the most career disposals recorded in VFL/AFL history during the match against the Western Bulldogs, surpassing the record of 9,656 disposals held by Robert Harvey (St Kilda).[82]
* The crowd of 43,482 for the Western Bulldogs v Collingwood match was the Western Bulldogs' largest home crowd since 2017.[83]
* Zach Tuohy (Geelong) played his 265th match, breaking the record for the most VFL/AFL matches by an Irish player.[84]

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Thursday, 13 July (7:20 pm)  | Sydney 11.12 (78)  | def.  | Western Bulldogs 11.10 (76)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 26,221)  |

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Friday, 14 July (7:50 pm)  | Melbourne 16.9 (105)  | def.  | Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,030)  |

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Saturday, 15 July (1:45 pm)  | Collingwood 18.5 (113)  | def.  | Fremantle 10.7 (67)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 61,157)  |

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Saturday, 15 July (2:10 pm)  | Gold Coast 11.11 (77)  | def.  | St Kilda 8.3 (51)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,015)  |

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Saturday, 15 July (4:35 pm)  | Carlton 18.14 (122)  | def.  | Port Adelaide 10.12 (72)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,306)  |

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Saturday, 15 July (7:25 pm)  | Geelong 18.14 (122)  | def.  | Essendon 7.3 (45)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 23,185)  |

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Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm)  | Adelaide 8.9 (57)  | def. by  | Greater Western Sydney 10.11 (71)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,674)  |

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Sunday, 16 July (1:10 pm)  | North Melbourne 6.4 (40)  | def. by  | Hawthorn 12.16 (88)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,201)  |

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Sunday, 16 July (2:40 pm)  | West Coast 8.12 (60)  | def. by  | Richmond 14.14 (98)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,501)  |

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* Port Adelaide's loss to Carlton ended a club record 13-match winning streak.[85]

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Friday, 21 July (7:50 pm)  | Essendon 7.7 (49)  | def. by  | Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,634)  |

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Saturday, 22 July (1:45 pm)  | Richmond 14.12 (96)  | def.  | Hawthorn 15.5 (95)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 57,654)  |

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Saturday, 22 July (2:10 pm)  | Carlton 21.14 (140)  | def.  | West Coast 10.9 (69)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,954)  |

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Saturday, 22 July (4:35 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64)  | def.  | Geelong 7.11 (53)  | The Gabba (crowd: 32,586)  |

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Saturday, 22 July (5:40 pm)  | Fremantle 12.4 (76)  | def. by  | Sydney 16.9 (105)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,433)  |

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Saturday, 22 July (7:10 pm)  | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83)  | def. by  | Collingwood 13.7 (85)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,965)  |

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Sunday, 23 July (1:10 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 15.13 (103)  | def.  | Gold Coast 9.9 (63)  | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,026)  |

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Sunday, 23 July (3:20 pm)  | Melbourne 14.13 (97)  | def.  | Adelaide 13.15 (93)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 33,122)  |

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Sunday, 23 July (4:40 pm)  | St Kilda 9.15 (69)  | def.  | North Melbourne 9.7 (61)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 18,279)  |

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Friday, 28 July (7:50 pm)  | Collingwood 10.16 (76)  | def. by  | Carlton 14.9 (93)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 86,785)  |

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Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm)  | Geelong 9.10 (64)  | def. by  | Fremantle 10.11 (71)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,619)  |

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Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 10.13 (73)  | def. by  | Greater Western Sydney 11.12 (78)  | Mars Stadium (crowd: 9,080)  |

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Saturday, 29 July (4:35 pm)  | Gold Coast 15.6 (96)  | def.  | Brisbane Lions 7.13 (55)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 14,097)  |

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Saturday, 29 July (7:25 pm)  | Essendon 15.9 (99)  | def. by  | Sydney 15.11 (101)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,329)  |

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Saturday, 29 July (7:10 pm)  | Adelaide 16.16 (112)  | def.  | Port Adelaide 9.11 (65)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,023)  |

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Sunday, 30 July (1:10 pm)  | Hawthorn 14.9 (93)  | def. by  | St Kilda 19.8 (122)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,769)  |

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Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm)  | Richmond 15.8 (98)  | def. by  | Melbourne 20.10 (130)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 52,294)  |

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Sunday, 30 July (4:40 pm)  | West Coast 10.12 (72)  | def.  | North Melbourne 10.7 (67)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,231)  |

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* Chris Scott coached his 305th match for Geelong in its loss to Fremantle, breaking the record held by Reg Hickey for most VFL/AFL matches coached for Geelong.[86]
* Gold Coast's win was its first QClash win since 2018, ending a nine-match losing streak against the Brisbane Lions.[87]
* West Coast's win over North Melbourne ended a club record 16-match losing streak.[70]

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Friday, 4 August (7:50 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 19.12 (126)  | def.  | Richmond 10.11 (71)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,304)  |

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Saturday, 5 August (1:45 pm)  | Essendon 10.13 (73)  | def.  | West Coast 11.6 (72)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,742)  |

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Saturday, 5 August (1:40 pm)  | Adelaide 13.11 (89)  | def.  | Gold Coast 9.7 (61)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,777)  |

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Saturday, 5 August (4:35 pm)  | Hawthorn 16.9 (105)  | def.  | Collingwood 11.7 (73)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,134)  |

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Saturday, 5 August (7:25 pm)  | Geelong 14.13 (97)  | def.  | Port Adelaide 12.13 (85)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,279)  |

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Saturday, 5 August (7:30 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 12.13 (85)  | def. by  | Sydney 15.6 (96)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 19,332)  |

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Sunday, 6 August (1:10 pm)  | North Melbourne 10.11 (71)  | def. by  | Melbourne 15.13 (103)  | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 8,034)  |

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Sunday, 6 August (3:20 pm)  | St Kilda 8.6 (54)  | def. by  | Carlton 10.13 (73)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 42,656)  |

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Sunday, 6 August (2:40 pm)  | Fremantle 11.8 (74)  | def. by  | Brisbane Lions 11.11 (77)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,845)  |

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* Brett Rosebury umpired his 503rd AFL match in the Western Bulldogs v Richmond match,[88] breaking the record held by Shane McInerney for most VFL/AFL matches officiated by a field umpire.[89]

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Friday, 11 August (7:50 pm)  | Collingwood 16.13 (109)  | def.  | Geelong 15.11 (101)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,749)  |

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Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm)  | North Melbourne 12.5 (77)  | def. by  | Essendon 13.8 (86)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 37,231)  |

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Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm)  | Sydney 18.6 (114)  | def.  | Gold Coast 13.12 (90)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 33,911)  |

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Saturday, 12 August (4:35 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99)  | def.  | Adelaide 13.15 (93)  | The Gabba (crowd: 30,107)  |

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Saturday, 12 August (7:30 pm)  | Carlton 9.6 (60)  | def.  | Melbourne 8.8 (56)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,577)  |

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Saturday, 12 August (6:10 pm)  | West Coast 4.9 (33)  | def. by  | Fremantle 20.14 (134)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,172)  |

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Sunday, 13 August (1:10 pm)  | Hawthorn 9.13 (67)  | def.  | Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64)  | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 12,480)  |

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Sunday, 13 August (3:20 pm)  | St Kilda 14.9 (93)  | def.  | Richmond 8.9 (57)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 31,119)  |

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Sunday, 13 August (4:10 pm)  | Port Adelaide 21.10 (136)  | def.  | Greater Western Sydney 13.7 (85)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 32,597)  |

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* The Sydney v Gold Coast (2:10 pm to 1:45 pm) and Carlton v Melbourne (7:25 pm to 7:30 pm) matches were rescheduled to accommodate the Seven Network's coverage of Australia's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final against France.[90]
* The margin of 101 points in the West Coast v Fremantle match was the biggest in a Western Derby since 2000 and Fremantle's biggest ever win over West Coast.[91]
* West Coast's score of 4.9 (33) against Fremantle was its lowest ever in a Western Derby.[92]

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Friday, 18 August (7:50 pm)  | Collingwood 15.10 (100)  | def. by  | Brisbane Lions 19.10 (124)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,350)  |

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Saturday, 19 August (1:45 pm)  | Richmond 14.17 (101)  | def.  | North Melbourne 10.12 (72)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 59,555)  |

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Saturday, 19 August (2:10 pm)  | Gold Coast 13.9 (87)  | def. by  | Carlton 13.13 (91)  | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 19,253)  |

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Saturday, 19 August (4:35 pm)  | Greater Western Sydney 25.12 (162)  | def.  | Essendon 5.6 (36)  | Giants Stadium (crowd: 10,281)  |

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Saturday, 19 August (7:25 pm)  | St Kilda 12.16 (88)  | def.  | Geelong 8.7 (55)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,103)  |

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Saturday, 19 August (7:10 pm)  | Adelaide 10.13 (73)  | def. by  | Sydney 11.8 (74)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,817)  |

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Sunday, 20 August (1:10 pm)  | Western Bulldogs 12.13 (85)  | def. by  | West Coast 14.8 (92)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,965)  |

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Sunday, 20 August (3:20 pm)  | Melbourne 13.9 (87)  | def.  | Hawthorn 9.6 (60)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 50,142)  |

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Sunday, 20 August (2:40 pm)  | Fremantle 8.10 (58)  | def. by  | Port Adelaide 11.8 (74)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,360)  |

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* Greater Western Sydney's score of 25.12 (162) against Essendon was its highest ever, and its 126-point win was its biggest ever.[93]
* Essendon's score of 5.6 (36) was its lowest ever against Greater Western Sydney.[93]
* Sydney led by two points with a minute remaining in its match against Adelaide, before an Adelaide shot at goal was deemed to have grazed the goal post, with the goal umpire opting not to call for a score review; Sydney held on to win the match.[94] The AFL admitted the following day that this was an error, and that the review system would have overturned the decision and changed the score to a goal if it had been referred by the goal umpire; the result stood, with the loss eliminating Adelaide from finals contention, and the goal umpire was stood down for the rest of the season.[95]

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Friday, 25 August (7:50 pm)  | Essendon 3.13 (31)  | def. by  | Collingwood 16.5 (101)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 74,344)  |

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Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm)  | North Melbourne 20.12 (132)  | def.  | Gold Coast 14.13 (97)  | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 4,378)  |

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Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm)  | Hawthorn 8.8 (56)  | def. by  | Fremantle 14.9 (93)  | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 27,951)  |

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Saturday, 26 August (4:35 pm)  | Brisbane Lions 9.18 (72)  | def.  | St Kilda 9.6 (60)  | The Gabba (crowd: 31,689)  |

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Saturday, 26 August (7:25 pm)  | Geelong 11.13 (79)  | def. by  | Western Bulldogs 16.8 (104)  | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 20,533)  |

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Saturday, 26 August (6:10 pm)  | West Coast 12.6 (78)  | def. by  | Adelaide 17.21 (123)  | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,027)  |

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Sunday, 27 August (12:00 pm)  | Port Adelaide 13.16 (94)  | def.  | Richmond 8.15 (63)  | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,860)  |

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Sunday, 27 August (3:20 pm)  | Sydney 7.14 (56)  | def. by  | Melbourne 11.11 (77)  | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 41,753)  |

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Sunday, 27 August (6:10 pm)  | Carlton 11.7 (73)  | def. by  | Greater Western Sydney 16.9 (105)  | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,354)  |

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* North Melbourne's win over Gold Coast ended a 20-match losing streak,[96] the club's longest losing streak since 1935.[97]

## Ladder

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2  | Brisbane Lions | 23  | 17  | 6  | 0  | 2180  | 1771  | 123.1  | 68
3  | Port Adelaide | 23  | 17  | 6  | 0  | 2149  | 1906  | 112.7  | 68
4  | Melbourne | 23  | 16  | 7  | 0  | 2079  | 1660  | 125.2  | 64
5  | Carlton | 23  | 13  | 9  | 1  | 1922  | 1697  | 113.3  | 54
6  | St Kilda | 23  | 13  | 10  | 0  | 1775  | 1647  | 107.8  | 52
7  | Greater Western Sydney | 23  | 13  | 10  | 0  | 2018  | 1885  | 107.1  | 52
8  | Sydney | 23  | 12  | 10  | 1  | 2050  | 1863  | 110.0  | 50
9  | Western Bulldogs | 23  | 12  | 11  | 0  | 1919  | 1766  | 108.7  | 48  |
10  | Adelaide | 23  | 11  | 12  | 0  | 2193  | 1877  | 116.8  | 44
11  | Essendon | 23  | 11  | 12  | 0  | 1838  | 2050  | 89.7  | 44
12  | Geelong | 23  | 10  | 12  | 1  | 2088  | 1855  | 112.6  | 42
13  | Richmond | 23  | 10  | 12  | 1  | 1856  | 1983  | 93.6  | 42
14  | Fremantle | 23  | 10  | 13  | 0  | 1835  | 1898  | 96.7  | 40
15  | Gold Coast | 23  | 9  | 14  | 0  | 1839  | 2006  | 91.7  | 36
16  | Hawthorn | 23  | 7  | 16  | 0  | 1686  | 2101  | 80.2  | 28
17  | North Melbourne | 23  | 3  | 20  | 0  | 1657  | 2318  | 71.5  | 12
18  | West Coast | 23  | 3  | 20  | 0  | 1418  | 2674  | 53.0  | 12

Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
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## Progression by round

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Brisbane Lions | 015 | 412 | 414 | 88 | 128 | 166 | 204 | 244 | 283 | 322 | 323 | 324 | 324 | 364 | 403 | 443 | 483 | 483 | 523 | 523 | 563 | 602 | 642 | 682
Port Adelaide | 44 | 411 | 413 | 810 | 129 | 167 | 205 | 245 | 284 | 323 | 362 | 402 | 442 | 481 | 482 | 522 | 562 | 562 | 562 | 562 | 564 | 603 | 643 | 683
Melbourne | 43 | 48 | 84 | 123 | 126 | 163 | 202 | 242 | 282 | 284 | 284 | 323 | 363 | 363 | 364 | 364 | 404 | 444 | 484 | 524 | 562 | 564 | 604 | 644
Carlton | 29 | 67 | 103 | 142 | 144 | 148 | 186 | 188 | 189 | 1811 | 1813 | 1814 | 1815 | 2214 | 2215 | 2614 | 3011 | 3410 | 389 | 427 | 465 | 505 | 545 | 545
St Kilda | 45 | 82 | 121 | 161 | 161 | 201 | 203 | 243 | 245 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 365 | 366 | 366 | 406 | 445 | 447 | 486 | 526 | 526
Greater Western Sydney | 47 | 410 | 410 | 415 | 812 | 812 | 1212 | 1213 | 1215 | 1215 | 1614 | 1615 | 2014 | 2411 | 2414 | 2810 | 3210 | 369 | 407 | 446 | 448 | 4410 | 488 | 527
Sydney | 42 | 81 | 85 | 86 | 125 | 1210 | 1211 | 1211 | 1214 | 1612 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | 2413 | 2613 | 2615 | 3014 | 3412 | 3810 | 4210 | 467 | 507 | 508
Western Bulldogs | 016 | 017 | 416 | 811 | 814 | 1211 | 1610 | 207 | 246 | 286 | 286 | 287 | 288 | 327 | 327 | 366 | 367 | 367 | 405 | 408 | 446 | 448 | 449 | 489
Adelaide | 012 | 015 | 411 | 87 | 127 | 165 | 168 | 1610 | 208 | 208 | 247 | 249 | 287 | 288 | 288 | 327 | 329 | 3212 | 3213 | 3612 | 4011 | 4012 | 4013 | 4410
Essendon | 41 | 83 | 86 | 124 | 162 | 164 | 169 | 169 | 1610 | 209 | 248 | 286 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 328 | 365 | 368 | 3611 | 3613 | 4012 | 449 | 4410 | 4411
Geelong | 013 | 014 | 018 | 413 | 810 | 129 | 167 | 206 | 207 | 207 | 2010 | 248 | 249 | 2410 | 289 | 309 | 348 | 385 | 388 | 389 | 429 | 4211 | 4211 | 4212
Richmond | 210 | 66 | 68 | 612 | 615 | 616 | 616 | 1015 | 1413 | 1414 | 1415 | 1813 | 2212 | 269 | 2612 | 2615 | 3012 | 3411 | 3810 | 3811 | 3813 | 3813 | 4212 | 4213
Fremantle | 014 | 013 | 49 | 414 | 811 | 813 | 814 | 1212 | 1612 | 2010 | 249 | 2410 | 2410 | 2413 | 2811 | 2811 | 2814 | 2815 | 2815 | 3215 | 3215 | 3614 | 3614 | 4014
Gold Coast | 017 | 016 | 415 | 417 | 416 | 814 | 1213 | 1214 | 1611 | 1613 | 2012 | 2411 | 2411 | 2412 | 2810 | 2812 | 2813 | 3213 | 3214 | 3614 | 3614 | 3615 | 3615 | 3615
Hawthorn | 018 | 018 | 417 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 417 | 418 | 418 | 816 | 1216 | 1216 | 1616 | 1616 | 1616 | 1616 | 1616 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2416 | 2816 | 2816 | 2816
North Melbourne | 48 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 813 | 815 | 815 | 816 | 816 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 817 | 818 | 1217
West Coast | 011 | 49 | 412 | 416 | 417 | 417 | 418 | 417 | 417 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 818 | 818 | 818 | 1217 | 1218

Source: AFL Tables

## Home matches and membership

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Adelaide | 11 | 425,119 | 50,023 | 33,188  | 31,429  | 38,647 |  7,218  | 63,099  | 68,536 |  5,437
Brisbane Lions | 11 | 322,132 | 33,565 | 23,286  | 25,818  | 29,285 |  3,467  | 43,319  | 54,676 |  11,357
Carlton | 11 | 565,630 | 83,638 | 29,602  | 49,784  | 51,421 |  1,637  | 88,776  | 95,277 |  6,501
Collingwood | 11 | 720,696 | 95,179 | 37,631  | 48,573  | 65,518 |  16,945  | 100,384  | 106,470 |  6,086
Essendon | 11 | 513,587 | 78,300 | 28,815  | 39,754  | 46,690 |  6,936  | 86,001  | 86,274 |  273
Fremantle | 11 | 485,064 | 56,090 | 37,160  | 40,460  | 44,097 |  3,637  | 56,105  | 62,064 |  5,959
Geelong | 11 | 355,067 | 86,595 | 19,617  | 26,875  | 32,279 |  5,404  | 71,943  | 82,155 |  10,212
Gold Coast | 11 | 150,960 | 22,483 | 9,316  | 11,298  | 13,724 |  2,426  | 21,422  | 23,359 |  1,937
Greater Western Sydney | 11 | 112,870 | 19,332 | 7,508  | 9,219  | 10,261 |  1,042  | 32,614  | 33,036 |  422
Hawthorn | 11 | 366,310 | 68,691 | 9,135  | 26,502  | 33,301 |  6,799  | 81,494  | 80,698 |  796
Melbourne | 11 | 491,277 | 83,985 | 3,413  | 39,218  | 44,662 |  5,444  | 66,484  | 70,785 |  4,301
North Melbourne | 11 | 228,412 | 49,062 | 4,378  | 14,368  | 20,765 |  6,397  | 50,191  | 51,084 |  893
Port Adelaide | 11 | 410,692 | 48,962 | 31,053  | 29,693  | 37,336 |  7,643  | 58,643  | 64,041 |  5,398
Richmond | 11 | 565,620 | 88,084 | 23,667  | 46,485  | 51,420 |  4,935  | 100,792  | 101,349 |  557
St Kilda | 11 | 353,491 | 69,255 | 21,049  | 25,386  | 32,136 |  6,750  | 60,172  | 60,239 |  67
Sydney | 11 | 361,163 | 41,753 | 26,221  | 29,424  | 32,833 |  3,409  | 55,394  | 65,332 |  9,938
West Coast | 11 | 464,758 | 51,172 | 35,579  | 36,736  | 42,251 |  5,515  | 102,897  | 103,275 |  378
Western Bulldogs | 11 | 313,489 | 43,482 | 9,080  | 24,655  | 28,499 |  3,844  | 50,941  | 56,302 |  5,361
Total/overall | 198 | 7,206,397 | 95,179 | 3,413 | 30,871 | 36,396 |  5,525 | 1,190,671 | 1,264,952 |  74,281

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## Finals series

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* The crowd of 92,636 for the Collingwood v Melbourne qualifying final is the largest crowd for a match between the two clubs since 1964.[102]
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### Grand final

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## Win–loss table

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Adelaide | GWS
-16 | RIC
-32 | PA
+31 | FRE
+39 | CAR
+56 | HAW
+3 | COL
-1 | GEE
-26 | STK
+52 | WB
-45 | BL
+17 | GC
-25 | WC
+122 | X | COL
-2 | NM
+66 | ESS
-18 | GWS
-14 | MEL
-4 | PA
+47 | GC
+28 | BL
-6 | SYD
-1 | WC
+45 | 10
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Brisbane Lions | PA
-54 | MEL
+11 | WB
-14 | COL
+33 | NM
+75 | GWS
+21 | FRE
+48 | CAR
+26 | ESS
+42 | GC
+43 | ADE
-17 | X | HAW
-25 | SYD
+16 | STK
+28 | RIC
+81 | WC
+81 | MEL
-1 | GEE
+11 | GC
-41 | FRE
+3 | ADE
+6 | COL
+24 | STK
+12 | 2
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+48 | X | CAR
+16 | COL

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+8 | GWS
+10 | NM
+23 | ADE
-56 | STK
-22 | WC
+108 | BL
-26 | WB
-20 | COL
-28 | SYD
-26 | MEL
-17 | ESS
-34 | GC
+59 | X | HAW
+60 | FRE
+53 | PA
+50 | WC
+71 | COL
+17 | STK
+19 | MEL
+4 | GC
+4 | GWS
-32 | 5
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+6 | MEL
+2 | BL
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Collingwood | GEE
+22 | PA
+71 | RIC
+14 | BL
-33 | STK
+6 | ESS
+13 | ADE
+1 | SYD
+29 | GWS
+65 | CAR
+28 | NM
+35 | WC
+63 | MEL
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+2 | GC
+78 | WB
+12 | FRE
+46 | PA
+2 | CAR
-17 | HAW
-32 | GEE
+8 | BL
-24 | ESS
+70 | 1
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+7 | X | GWS
+1 | BL

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+59 | GC
+28 | STK
-18 | GWS
+13 | MEL
+27 | COL
-13 | GEE
-28 | PA
-5 | BL
-42 | RIC
+1 | WC
+50 | NM
+6 | CAR
+34 | X | FRE
-32 | PA
-4 | ADE
+18 | GEE
-77 | WB
-41 | SYD
-2 | WC
+1 | NM
+9 | GWS
-126 | COL
-70 | 11
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Fremantle | STK
-15 | NM
-1 | WC
+41 | ADE
-39 | GC
+10 | WB
-49 | BL
-48 | HAW
+69 | SYD
+17 | GEE
+29 | MEL
+7 | X | RIC
-15 | GWS
-70 | ESS
+32 | WB
-29 | CAR
-53 | COL
-46 | SYD
-29 | GEE
+7 | BL
-3 | WC
+101 | PA
-16 | HAW
+37 | 14
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Geelong | COL
-22 | CAR
-8 | GC
-19 | HAW
+82 | WC
+47 | SYD
+93 | ESS
+28 | ADE
+26 | RIC
-24 | FRE
-29 | GWS
-7 | WB
+22 | X | PA
-38 | MEL
+15 | SYD
0 | NM
+62 | ESS
+77 | BL
-11 | FRE
-7 | PA
+12 | COL
-8 | STK
-33 | WB
-25 | 12
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Gold Coast | SYD
-49 | ESS
-28 | GEE
+19 | STK
-53 | FRE
-10 | NM
+43 | RIC
+24 | MEL
-5 | WC
+70 | BL
-43 | WB
+7 | ADE
+25 | X | CAR
-59 | HAW
+67 | COL
-78 | PA
-33 | STK
+26 | GWS
-40 | BL
+41 | ADE
-28 | SYD
-24 | CAR
-4 | NM
-35 | 15
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+16 | WC
-19 | CAR
-10 | ESS
-13 | HAW
+2 | BL
-21 | SYD
+1 | WB
-15 | COL
-65 | STK
-12 | GEE
+7 | RIC
-6 | NM
+28 | FRE
+70 | X | MEL
+2 | HAW
+13 | ADE
+14 | GC
+40 | WB
+5 | SYD
-11 | PA
-51 | ESS
+126 | CAR
+32 | 7
(13–10–0) | STK
+24 | PA
+23 | COL
-1 |
Hawthorn | ESS
-59 | SYD
-81 | NM
+19 | GEE
-82 | GWS
-2 | ADE
-3 | WB
-29 | FRE
-69 | MEL
-54 | WC
+116 | STK
+10 | PA
-55 | BL
+25 | X | GC
-67 | CAR
-60 | GWS
-13 | NM
+48 | RIC
-1 | STK
-29 | COL
+32 | WB
+3 | MEL
-27 | FRE
-37 | 16
(7–16–0) |
Melbourne | WB
+50 | BL
-11 | SYD
+50 | WC
+63 | ESS
-27 | RIC
+18 | NM
+90 | GC
+5 | HAW
+54 | PA
-4 | FRE
-7 | CAR
+17 | COL
+4 | X | GEE
-15 | GWS
-2 | STK
+21 | BL
+1 | ADE
+4 | RIC
+32 | NM
+32 | CAR
-4 | HAW
+27 | SYD
+21 | 4
(16–7–0) | COL
-7 | CAR
-2 |
North Melbourne | WC
+5 | FRE
+1 | HAW
-19 | CAR
-23 | BL
-75 | GC
-43 | MEL
-90 | STK
-30 | PA
-70 | SYD
-3 | COL
-35 | ESS
-6 | GWS
-28 | WB
-21 | X | ADE
-66 | GEE
-62 | HAW
-48 | STK
-8 | WC
-5 | MEL
-32 | ESS
-9 | RIC
-29 | GC
+35 | 17
(3–20–0) |
Port Adelaide | BL
+54 | COL
-71 | ADE
-31 | SYD
+2 | WB
+14 | WC
+40 | STK
+7 | ESS
+5 | NM
+70 | MEL
+4 | RIC
+10 | HAW
+55 | WB
+22 | GEE
+38 | X | ESS
+4 | GC
+33 | CAR
-50 | COL
-2 | ADE
-47 | GEE
-12 | GWS
+51 | FRE
+16 | RIC
+31 | 3
(17–6–0) | BL
-48 | GWS
-23 |
Richmond | CAR
0 | ADE
+32 | COL
-14 | WB
-5 | SYD
-44 | MEL
-18 | GC
-24 | WC
+46 | GEE
+24 | ESS
-1 | PA
-10 | GWS
+6 | FRE
+15 | STK
+20 | X | BL
-81 | SYD
+13 | WC
+38 | HAW
+1 | MEL
-32 | WB
-55 | STK
-36 | NM
+29 | PA
-31 | 13
(10–12–1) |
St Kilda | FRE
+15 | WB
+51 | ESS
+18 | GC
+53 | COL
-6 | CAR
+22 | PA
-7 | NM
+30 | ADE
-52 | GWS
+12 | HAW
-10 | X | SYD
+14 | RIC
-20 | BL
-28 | WC
+8 | MEL
-21 | GC
-26 | NM
+8 | HAW
+29 | CAR
-19 | RIC
+36 | GEE
+33 | BL
-12 | 6
(13–10–0) | GWS
-24 |
Sydney | GC
+49 | HAW
+81 | MEL
-50 | PA
-2 | RIC
+44 | GEE
-93 | GWS
-1 | COL
-29 | FRE
-17 | NM
+3 | CAR
+26 | X | STK
-14 | BL
-16 | WC
+171 | GEE
0 | RIC
-13 | WB
+2 | FRE
+29 | ESS
+2 | GWS
+11 | GC
+24 | ADE
+1 | MEL
-21 | 8
(12–10–1) | CAR
-6 |
West Coast | NM
-5 | GWS
+19 | FRE
-41 | MEL
-63 | GEE
-47 | PA
-40 | CAR
-108 | RIC
-46 | GC
-70 | HAW
-116 | ESS
-50 | COL
-63 | ADE
-122 | X | SYD
-171 | STK
-8 | BL
-81 | RIC
-38 | CAR
-71 | NM
+5 | ESS
-1 | FRE
-101 | WB
+7 | ADE
-45 | 18
(3–20–0) |
Western Bulldogs | MEL
-50 | STK
-51 | BL
+14 | RIC
+5 | PA
-14 | FRE
+49 | HAW
+29 | GWS
+15 | CAR
+20 | ADE
+45 | GC
-7 | GEE
-22 | PA
-22 | NM
+21 | X | FRE
+29 | COL
-12 | SYD
-2 | ESS
+41 | GWS
-5 | RIC
+55 | HAW
-3 | WC
-7 | GEE
+25 | 9
(12–11–0) |

Source: AFL Tables

## Season notes

[edit]

* Geelong lost its opening three matches of the season, becoming the first reigning premier since North Melbourne in 1976 to lose its first three matches the following season.[105]
* Carlton won five consecutive matches by at least 50 points during the season, becoming the first team to do so since Geelong in 2008.[106]
* West Coast lost five matches by over 100 points during the season, becoming the first team to do so since Greater Western Sydney in its first two seasons in 2012 and 2013;[107] it also lost twelve consecutive matches by at least 40 points, a VFL/AFL record, during the season.[108]
* The AFL recorded a cumulative attendance of 7,475,145 for the home-and-away season, breaking the VFL/AFL home-and-away attendance record set in 2019.[99]
* Nine matches were attended by over 80,000 spectators (including five by over 85,000) during the home-and-away season, breaking the record of seven 80,000-plus attendances in a VFL/AFL home-and-away season set in 2013.[99]
* Carlton qualified for its first finals appearance since 2013,[109] eventually reaching a preliminary final for the first time since 2000.[110]
* Geelong failed to qualify for the finals for first time since 2015.[111]
* The AFL recorded a total club membership tally of 1,264,952 in 2023, a VFL/AFL record; 17 clubs recorded membership increases from 2022 (all clubs except Hawthorn) and 15 clubs achieved record tallies, with Collingwood (106,470) recording the largest ever club membership tally.[99]
* Greater Western Sydney won matches at eleven different venues, a VFL/AFL record, during the season.[112]
* The AFL recorded a cumulative attendance of 289,147 for finals week 1, breaking the VFL/AFL finals week 1 attendance record set in 2018.[102]
* Carlton and Greater Western Sydney both reached the preliminary finals after having been in the bottom four at or beyond midseason: Greater Western Sydney was 15th after round 12, and Carlton was 15th after round 15. No team had previously achieved a comparable late-season recovery since the 1970s.[113]
* A VFL/AFL record 57 matches (including the grand final) were decided by a margin of ten points or less, breaking the previous record of 49 matches in 2014.[114]
* Melbourne won the McClelland Trophy, the format of which was altered to a club championship including results from both the AFL and AFL Women's 2023 seasons. Under the points system, Melbourne won 128 points with a percentage of 142.3, clear of second-place Brisbane Lions, who won 116 points and 126.4 percentage.[115] It was Melbourne's sixth overall McClelland Trophy.

## Milestones

[edit]

Round  | Player/official/venue  | Club  | Milestone

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1  | Melbourne Cricket Ground | — | 3000th VFL/AFL game hosted (Melbourne v Western Bulldogs)[116]
Dylan Shiel | Essendon | 200th AFL game
3  | Damien Hardwick | Richmond | 300th AFL game coached[117]
David Swallow | Gold Coast | 200th AFL game (first to play 200 games for Gold Coast[118])
5  | Tom Liberatore | Western Bulldogs | 200th AFL game
6  | Todd Goldstein | North Melbourne | 300th AFL game (100th VFL/AFL player to do so[119])
7  | Marcus Bontempelli | Western Bulldogs | 200th AFL game
8  | Simon Meredith | — | 450th AFL game umpired[120]
9  | Dion Prestia | Richmond | 200th AFL game
Steven May | Melbourne | 200th AFL game
10  | Nick Vlastuin | Richmond | 200th AFL game
11  | Mathew Nicholls | — | 400th AFL game umpired[121]
Toby Greene | Greater Western Sydney | 200th AFL game
Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood | 300th AFL game
12  | Luke Breust | Hawthorn | 500th AFL goal
Jack Crisp | Collingwood | 200th consecutive AFL game[122]
13  | Lance Franklin | Sydney | 350th AFL game
Taylor Walker | Adelaide | 250th AFL game
14  | Trent Cotchin | Richmond | 300th AFL game
15  | Chris Scott | Geelong | 300th AFL game coached[123]
17  | Charlie Dixon | Port Adelaide | 200th AFL game
18  | John Longmire | Sydney | 300th AFL game coached[124]
Brett Rosebury | — | 500th AFL game umpired[125]
Zach Merrett | Essendon | 200th AFL game
Rory Sloane | Adelaide | 250th AFL game
Lachie Whitfield | Greater Western Sydney | 200th AFL game
Jack Darling | West Coast | 500th AFL goal
19  | Taylor Adams | Collingwood | 200th AFL game
21  | Nick Haynes | Greater Western Sydney | 200th AFL game
Alastair Clarkson | North Melbourne | 400th AFL game coached[39]
22  | Taylor Walker | Adelaide | 600th AFL goal
23  | Will Hoskin-Elliott | Collingwood | 200th AFL game
Max Gawn | Melbourne | 200th AFL game
24  | Stephen Coniglio | Greater Western Sydney | 200th AFL game
F1 | Charlie Cameron | Brisbane Lions | 200th AFL game
GF | Dayne Zorko | Brisbane Lions | 250th AFL game

Source: AFL Tables (players); other milestones sourced individually

## Coach departures

[edit]

Outgoing coach | Club | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Caretaker coach | Incoming coach | Date of appointment

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Damien Hardwick | Richmond | Stepped down mid-season | 23 May 2023[126] | Andrew McQualter[127] | Adem Yze | 21 September 2023[128]
Stuart Dew | Gold Coast | Dismissed mid-season | 11 July 2023[129] | Steven King[130] | Damien Hardwick | 21 August 2023[131]

## Awards

[edit]

### Leading goalkickers

[edit]

1 | Led the goalkicking at the end of the round

|

1 | Led the goalkicking at the end of the home-and-away season
11 | Subscript indicates the player's goal tally to that point of the season
– | Did not play during that round
X | Had a bye during that round
#  | Player  | Club  | Home-and-away season (Coleman Medal)  | Finals series  | Total  | Games  | Average

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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | F1 | F2 | F3 | GF
1  | Charlie Curnow | Carlton | 33 | 58 | 210 | 616 | 218 | 321 | 930 | 131 | 233 | 336 | 137 | 138 | 240 | 242 | X42 | 345 | 348 | 351 | 1061 | 667 | 168 | 270 | 575 | 378 | 179 | 180 | 181 |  | 81 | 26 | 3.12
2  | Taylor Walker | Adelaide | 11 | 23 | 03 | 47 | 310 | 414 | 115 | 318 | 523 | –23 | 326 | 228 | 1038 | X38 | 543 | 346 | 248 | 250 | 454 | 761 | 263 | 265 | 267 | 976 |  | 76 | 22 | 3.45
3  | Nick Larkey | North Melbourne | 66 | 410 | 212 | 012 | 113 | 114 | 216 | 319 | 423 | 225 | 530 | 232 | 436 | 339 | X39 | 342 | 244 | 145 | 348 | 250 | 151 | 556 | 662 | 971 |  | 71 | 23 | 3.09
4  | Toby Greene | Greater Western Sydney | 44 | 48 | 19 | 211 | 314 | 216 | 420 | –20 | –20 | 222 | 426 | 329 | 332 | 436 | X36 | 238 | 038 | 341 | 344 | 549 | 352 | 254 | 256 | 460 | 161 | 364 | 266 |  | 66 | 24 | 2.75
5  | Joe Daniher | Brisbane Lions | 11 | 45 | 05 | 27 | 512 | 113 | 316 | 218 | 624 | 428 | 230 | X30 | 030 | 232 | 234 | 539 | 039 | 241 | 243 | 043 | 245 | 146 | 349 | 251 | 556 | X56 | 258 | 361 | 61 | 26 | 2.35
6  | Charlie Cameron | Brisbane Lions | 00 | 22 | 13 | 69 | 413 | 720 | 222 | 426 | 026 | 228 | 432 | X32 | 234 | 034 | 135 | 237 | 037 | 239 | 140 | 242 | 244 | 347 | 451 | 253 | 255 | X55 | 156 | 359 | 59 | 26 | 2.27
7  | Oscar Allen | West Coast | 22 | 24 | 37 | 310 | 414 | 216 | 218 | 422 | 224 | 125 | 429 | 332 | 133 | X33 | 235 | 237 | 138 | 341 | 041 | 243 | 245 | 146 | 349 | 453 |  | 53 | 23 | 2.30
Jeremy Cameron | Geelong | 22 | 68 | 311 | 718 | 422 | 527 | 330 | 333 | 134 | 034 | 236 | 238 | X38 | 139 | 039 | –39 | –39 | 140 | 343 | 144 | 246 | 753 | 053 | –53 |  | 53 | 20 | 2.65
9  | Kyle Langford | Essendon | 00 | 55 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 312 | 012 | 214 | 216 | 117 | 320 | 424 | 125 | X25 | 126 | 329 | 332 | 133 | 235 | 540 | 545 | 348 | 250 | 151 |  | 51 | 23 | 2.22
10  | Tom Hawkins | Geelong | 22 | 13 | 03 | 25 | 49 | 514 | 822 | 123 | 326 | 329 | 130 | 232 | X32 | 234 | 135 | 237 | 340 | 545 | 045 | 247 | –47 | –47 | 249 | –49 |  | 49 | 20 | 2.45
Jesse Hogan | Greater Western Sydney | 33 | 36 | 28 | 08 | 210 | 212 | 214 | 216 | 319 | 221 | 021 | 122 | 224 | –24 | X24 | 024 | 428 | 129 | –29 | –29 | 231 | 132 | 941 | 142 | 244 | 448 | 149 |  | 49 | 23 | 2.13

Source: AFL Tables

### Club best and fairest

[edit]

Player(s) | Club | Award | Ref.

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Jordan Dawson | Adelaide | Malcolm Blight Medal | [132]
Harris Andrews | Brisbane Lions | Merrett–Murray Medal | [133]
Jacob Weitering | Carlton | John Nicholls Medal | [134]
Josh Daicos | Collingwood | Copeland Trophy | [135]
Zach Merrett | Essendon | Crichton Medal | [136]
Caleb Serong | Fremantle | Doig Medal | [137]
Tom Stewart | Geelong | Carji Greeves Medal | [138]
Noah Anderson | Gold Coast | Club Champion | [139]
Toby Greene | Greater Western Sydney | Kevin Sheedy Medal | [140]
Will Day | Hawthorn | Peter Crimmins Medal | [141]
Christian Petracca | Melbourne | Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy | [142]
Harry Sheezel | North Melbourne | Syd Barker Medal | [143]
Zak Butters | Port Adelaide | John Cahill Medal | [144]
Tim Taranto | Richmond | Jack Dyer Medal | [145]
Jack Sinclair | St Kilda | Trevor Barker Award | [146]
Errol Gulden | Sydney | Bob Skilton Medal | [147]
Tim Kelly | West Coast | John Worsfold Medal | [148]
Marcus Bontempelli | Western Bulldogs | Charles Sutton Medal | [149]

## See also

[edit]

* 2023 AFL Women's season

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## Sources

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* 2023 AFL season at afl.com.au
* 2023 AFL season at AFL Tables
* 2023 AFL season at Australian Football
* 2023 AFL season at Austadiums

* v
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Events|

* Pre-season matches
* Premiership season
* Finals series
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Awards|

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* Trades
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See also|

* Gather Round
* 2023 AFL Women's season
* 2023 in Australian rules football

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* Premiers
* Norm Smith Medal
* Minor premiers
* Brownlow Medal
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* Games records
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* Tasmania

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Venues|

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* The Gabba
* GMHBA Stadium
* Hands Oval
* Manuka Oval
* Mars Stadium
* Marvel Stadium
* Melbourne Cricket Ground
* Ninja Stadium
* Norwood Oval
* Optus Stadium
* People First Stadium
* Sydney Cricket Ground
* TIO Stadium
* TIO Traeger Park
* University of Tasmania Stadium

Other awards|

* AFL Coaches Association awards
* AFL Players Association awards
* Leigh Matthews Trophy
* Goal of the Year
* Mark of the Year

Major recurring
events|

* AFL draft
* AFL finals series
* AFL Futures match
* AFL Grand Final
* Anzac Day Eve match
* Anzac Day match
* Dreamtime at the 'G
* Easter Monday clash
* E. J. Whitten Legends Game
* Gather Round
* King's Birthday match
* Len Hall Tribute game
* Opening game
* QClash
* Showdown
* Sydney Derby
* Western Derby

Second-tier and
junior competitions|

| Current|

* AFL National Championships
* Talent League
* South Australian National Football League
* Victorian Football League
* West Australian Football League

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Former|

* AFL reserves
* AFL under-19s
* North East Australian Football League
* VFL Sub-Districts

Related articles|

* AFL Coaches Association
* AFL Commission
* AFL Players Association
* AFL Record
* AFL Umpires Association
* AFL Women's
* AFLX
* Carlton salary cap breach
* Current coaches
* Essendon supplements saga
* Grand final location debate
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* History
* Indigenous All-Stars
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