2024 AFL season

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2024 AFL premiership season
Date7 March—28 September 2024
Teams18
Attendance
Matches played96
Total attendance3,664,166 (38,168 per match)
Highest93,644 (round 7, Essendon v Collingwood)
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The 2024 AFL season is the 128th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest-level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia. The season features 18 clubs and will run from 7 March to 28 September, comprising a 23-match home-and-away season over 25 rounds, followed by a four-week finals series featuring the top eight clubs.

Contents

Background

In November 2023, the AFL and Seven Network announced that the usual start times for Thursday and Friday night matches would be brought forward by ten minutes to 7:30pm and 7:40pm (Melbourne time) respectively for the upcoming season, in response to feedback from fans. [1]

Coach appointments

New coachClubDate of appointmentPrevious coachRef.
Damien Hardwick Gold Coast 21 August 2023 Stuart Dew [2]
Adem Yze Richmond 21 September 2023 Damien Hardwick [3]

Club leadership

ClubCoachCaptain(s)Vice-captain(s)Leadership group
Adelaide Matthew Nicks Jordan Dawson Ben Keays, Reilly O'Brien, Brodie Smith Darcy Fogarty, Mitch Hinge, Wayne Milera, Lachlan Murphy [4]
Brisbane Lions Chris Fagan Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale Josh Dunkley, Hugh McCluggage Jarrod Berry, Charlie Cameron, Oscar McInerney, Cameron Rayner,
Brandon Starcevich [5]
Carlton Michael Voss Patrick Cripps Charlie Curnow, Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering [6]
Collingwood Craig McRae Darcy Moore Jeremy Howe, Brayden Maynard, Isaac Quaynor [7]
Essendon Brad Scott Zach Merrett Andrew McGrath [8]
Fremantle Justin Longmuir Alex Pearce Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong Jaeger O'Meara, Sam Switkowski, Hayden Young [9]
Geelong Chris Scott Patrick Dangerfield Tom Stewart [10]
Gold Coast Damien Hardwick Touk Miller, Jarrod Witts Noah Anderson, Sam Collins [11]
Greater Western Sydney Adam Kingsley Toby Greene Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly Tom Green, Connor Idun, Harry Perryman, Sam Taylor [12]
Hawthorn Sam Mitchell James Sicily Luke Breust, Dylan Moore [13]
Melbourne Simon Goodwin Max Gawn Jack Viney [14]
North Melbourne Alastair Clarkson Luke McDonald, Jy Simpkin Nick Larkey Aidan Corr, Bailey Scott, Harry Sheezel [15]
Port Adelaide Ken Hinkley Connor Rozee Zak Butters Willem Drew, Dan Houston, Sam Powell-Pepper [16]
Richmond Adem Yze Toby Nankervis Liam Baker, Tom Lynch, Jayden Short [17]
St Kilda Ross Lyon Jack Steele Callum Wilkie Rowan Marshall, Seb Ross, Jack Sinclair [18]
Sydney John Longmire Callum Mills [19]
West Coast Adam Simpson Oscar Allen, Liam Duggan Tom Barrass [20]
Western Bulldogs Luke Beveridge Marcus Bontempelli Tom Liberatore (vc), Caleb Daniel (dvc),
Aaron Naughton (dvc)		 Taylor Duryea, Liam Jones, Ed Richards [21]

Pre-season

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

Official practice matches
Tuesday, 27 February (6:40 pm) Collingwood 10.16 (76)def. Richmond 5.16 (46) Ikon Park
Wednesday, 28 February (6:40 pm) Carlton 10.3 (63)def. by Melbourne 15.11 (101) Ikon Park
Thursday, 29 February (4:10 pm) Sydney 8.8 (56)def. by Brisbane Lions 12.9 (81) Blacktown ISP Oval
Thursday, 29 February (7:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.15 (105)def. Gold Coast 9.7 (61) Manuka Oval
Friday, 1 March (5:10 pm) Geelong 11.17 (83)def. Essendon 10.11 (71) GMHBA Stadium
Friday, 1 March (7:30 pm) Port Adelaide 13.14 (92)def. Fremantle 8.5 (53) Alberton Oval
Saturday, 2 March (2:40 pm) Adelaide 17.15 (117)def. West Coast 7.8 (50) Hisense Stadium
Saturday, 2 March (2:40 pm) Hawthorn 9.8 (62)def. by Western Bulldogs 17.17 (119) University of Tasmania Stadium
Sunday, 3 March (2:10 pm) St Kilda 11.18 (84)def. North Melbourne 10.5 (65) RSEA Park

Season events

Andrew Dillon took over as CEO of the AFL from this season, commencing in October 2023. Dillon replaced Gillon McLachlan, who had served in the role since 2014. [22]

On 20 February 2024, goal umpire Jesse Baird was scheduled to officiate a practice match between Sydney and Greater Western Sydney, but did not arrive at the match. One day later, New South Wales Police alleged Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, were murdered. [23] Before the start of the Sydney and Melbourne match, both teams formed a minute silence in the middle of the field, along with the umpires, in honoring Jesse Baird.

In an effort to grow the game in the northern states, the season featured an "Opening Round" wherein two matches in Sydney, one in Brisbane and one on the Gold Coast were played, prior to round 1. [24] Following its successful first iteration in 2023, [25] Gather Round, a special round featuring all 18 clubs playing in the same region, was held for the second time in South Australia; [26] it was held in round 4, from 4 to 7 April. [27]

Home-and-away season

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

Opening Round

Opening Round
Thursday, 7 March (7:30 pm) Sydney 12.14 (86)def. Melbourne 9.10 (64) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 40,012)
Friday, 8 March (6:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 12.13 (85)def. by Carlton 13.8 (86) The Gabba (crowd: 33,367)
Saturday, 9 March (3:20 pm) Gold Coast 14.15 (99)def. Richmond 9.6 (60) People First Stadium (crowd: 22,086)
Saturday, 9 March (7:30 pm) Greater Western Sydney 18.6 (114)def. Collingwood 11.16 (82) Engie Stadium (crowd: 21,235)
Bye
  • The Brisbane Lions' loss to Carlton ended its 14-match winning streak at the Gabba. [28]
  • Gold Coast's half-time lead of 61 points over Richmond was the biggest in its history. [29]

Round 1

Round 1
Thursday, 14 March (7:30 pm) Carlton 12.14 (86)def. Richmond 12.9 (81) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,881)
Friday, 15 March (7:40 pm) Collingwood 10.9 (69)def. by Sydney 15.12 (102) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,933)
Saturday, 16 March (1:45 pm) Essendon 17.5 (107)def. Hawthorn 11.17 (83) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 73,805)
Saturday, 16 March (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 17.19 (121)def. North Melbourne 13.4 (82) Engie Stadium (crowd: 8,034)
Saturday, 16 March (7:30 pm) Geelong 10.16 (76)def. St Kilda 9.14 (68) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 39,352)
Saturday, 16 March (7:10 pm) Gold Coast 8.12 (60)def. Adelaide 8.6 (54) People First Stadium (crowd: 11,466)
Sunday, 17 March (1:00 pm) Melbourne 16.13 (109)def. Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 44,100)
Sunday, 17 March (3:30 pm) Port Adelaide 16.24 (120)def. West Coast 10.10 (70) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,230)
Sunday, 17 March (3:50 pm) Fremantle 14.9 (93)def. Brisbane Lions 10.10 (70) Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,604)
  • The crowd of 78,933 for the Collingwood v Sydney match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving South Melbourne/Sydney and Collingwood's largest ever home crowd for a home-and-away match against a non-Victorian club. [30]
  • Owing to the completion of stadium redevelopments, [31] the crowd of 39,352 for the Geelong v St Kilda match was the largest crowd for a VFL/AFL match at GMHBA Stadium since 1981. [32]

Round 2

Round 2
Thursday, 21 March (7:30 pm) St Kilda 14.10 (94)def. Collingwood 12.7 (79) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 69,517)
Friday, 22 March (7:10 pm) Adelaide 11.11 (77)def. by Geelong 14.12 (96) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,758)
Saturday, 23 March (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 11.10 (76)def. by Fremantle 15.12 (102) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 17,589)
Saturday, 23 March (4:35 pm) Hawthorn 5.8 (38)def. by Melbourne 14.9 (93) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 43,960)
Saturday, 23 March (7:30 pm) Sydney 19.17 (131)def. Essendon 15.11 (101) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 34,954)
Sunday, 24 March (1:00 pm) Western Bulldogs 18.7 (115)def. Gold Coast 10.7 (67) Mars Stadium (crowd: 9,752)
Sunday, 24 March (4:00 pm) Richmond 13.14 (92)def. by Port Adelaide 18.14 (122) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,254)
Sunday, 24 March (3:50 pm) West Coast 5.13 (43)def. by Greater Western Sydney 16.12 (108) Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,401)
Bye
  • The crowd of 69,517 for the St Kilda v Collingwood match is St Kilda's largest ever home crowd for a home-and-away match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. [33]

Round 3

Round 3
Thursday, 28 March (6:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.12 (72)def. by Collingwood 14.8 (92) The Gabba (crowd: 34,022)
Friday, 29 March (4:20 pm) North Melbourne 12.9 (81)def. by Carlton 21.11 (137) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 47,565)
Friday, 29 March (4:20 pm) Fremantle 9.15 (69)def. Adelaide 4.10 (34) Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,037)
Saturday, 30 March (4:20 pm) Essendon 10.11 (71)def. St Kilda 9.13 (67) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,412)
Saturday, 30 March (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide 13.11 (89)def. by Melbourne 15.6 (96) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 38,105)
Sunday, 31 March (1:00 pm) Western Bulldogs 16.10 (106)def. West Coast 3.12 (30) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,291)
Sunday, 31 March (4:00 pm) Richmond 11.16 (82)def. Sydney 11.11 (77) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 45,112)
Monday, 1 April (3:20 pm) Hawthorn 10.10 (70)def. by Geelong 17.4 (106) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 67,020)
Bye
  • The crowd of 51,037 for the Fremantle v Adelaide match is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs. [34]
  • Due to nearby lightning, the start of the fourth quarter of the Hawthorn v Geelong match was delayed by 40 minutes under the AFL's lightning protocols. [35]

Round 4

Round 4 (Gather Round)
Thursday, 4 April (7:10 pm) Adelaide 8.15 (63)def. by Melbourne 10.18 (78) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 48,020)
Friday, 5 April (4:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 16.16 (112)def. North Melbourne 6.6 (42) Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,037)
Friday, 5 April (7:40 pm) Port Adelaide 17.9 (111)def. Essendon 6.6 (42) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,641)
Saturday, 6 April (1:00 pm) West Coast 11.12 (78)def. by Sydney 15.14 (104) Summit Sports Park (crowd: 9,225)
Saturday, 6 April (3:50 pm) Fremantle 9.9 (63)def. by Carlton 10.13 (73) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,158)
Saturday, 6 April (7:40 pm) Western Bulldogs 14.7 (91)def. by Geelong 14.11 (95) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,970)
Sunday, 7 April (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 13.11 (89)def. by Greater Western Sydney 18.9 (117) Summit Sports Park (crowd: 9,337)
Sunday, 7 April (2:50 pm) Richmond 9.6 (60)def. by St Kilda 9.13 (67) Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,425)
Sunday, 7 April (4:40 pm) Collingwood 11.11 (77)def. Hawthorn 11.6 (72) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,198)

Round 5

Round 5
Thursday, 11 April (7:30 pm) Melbourne 8.12 (60)def. by Brisbane Lions 12.10 (82) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 43,098)
Friday, 12 April (7:40 pm) Western Bulldogs 9.13 (67)def. by Essendon 15.6 (96) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 50,144)
Saturday, 13 April (1:45 pm) Greater Western Sydney 11.14 (80)def. St Kilda 12.7 (79) Manuka Oval (crowd: 12,448)
Saturday, 13 April (4:35 pm) Carlton 14.14 (98)def. by Adelaide 16.4 (100) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 46,283)
Saturday, 13 April (7:30 pm) Gold Coast 16.13 (109)def. Hawthorn 8.8 (56) People First Stadium (crowd: 13,900)
Saturday, 13 April (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide 9.12 (66)def. Fremantle 9.9 (63) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,658)
Sunday, 14 April (1:00 pm) Geelong 21.13 (139)def. North Melbourne 10.4 (64) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 31,194)
Sunday, 14 April (2:00 pm) West Coast 16.13 (109)def. Richmond 10.10 (70) Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,665)
Bye
  • The crowd of 50,144 for the Western Bulldogs v Essendon match was the largest crowd for an AFL match at Marvel Stadium since 2013 [36] and the Bulldogs' largest home crowd for a home-and-away match since 2009. [37]

Round 6

Round 6
Thursday, 18 April (7:30 pm) St Kilda 9.10 (64)def. by Western Bulldogs 19.10 (124) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 26,719)
Friday, 19 April (7:10 pm) Adelaide 11.9 (75)def. by Essendon 10.18 (78) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,700)
Saturday, 20 April (1:45 pm) Collingwood 17.21 (123)def. Port Adelaide 12.9 (81) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,834)
Saturday, 20 April (4:35 pm) Carlton 17.15 (117)def. Greater Western Sydney 15.8 (98) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,474)
Saturday, 20 April (7:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 4.13 (37)def. by Geelong 9.9 (63) The Gabba (crowd: 30,429)
Saturday, 20 April (6:10 pm) West Coast 16.9 (105)def. Fremantle 10.8 (68) Optus Stadium (crowd: 54,473)
Sunday, 21 April (1:05 pm) Sydney 17.8 (110)def. Gold Coast 8.9 (57) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 35,649)
Sunday, 21 April (4:05 pm) North Melbourne 10.8 (68)def. by Hawthorn 17.11 (113) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 30,648)
Bye
  • The crowd of 65,834 for the Collingwood v Port Adelaide match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Port Adelaide. [38]

Round 7

Round 7 (Anzac Appeal Round)
Wednesday, 24 April (7:25 pm) Richmond 5.12 (42)def. by Melbourne 13.7 (85) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 72,840)
Thursday, 25 April (3:20 pm) Essendon 12.13 (85)drew with Collingwood 12.13 (85) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 93,644)
Thursday, 25 April (7:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 17.11 (113)def. Brisbane Lions 8.11 (59) Manuka Oval (crowd: 13,080)
Friday, 26 April (7:10 pm) Port Adelaide 11.16 (82)def. St Kilda 11.6 (72) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,306)
Saturday, 27 April (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 12.9 (81)def. by Adelaide 20.18 (138) Blundstone Arena (crowd: 5,365)
Saturday, 27 April (4:35 pm) Geelong 18.10 (118)def. Carlton 15.15 (105) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 87,775)
Saturday, 27 April (5:30 pm) Fremantle 14.11 (95)def. Western Bulldogs 10.11 (71) Optus Stadium (crowd: 45,931)
Sunday, 28 April (1:00 pm) Gold Coast 17.10 (112)def. West Coast 12.3 (75) People First Stadium (crowd: 11,440)
Sunday, 28 April (4:00 pm) Hawthorn 5.12 (42)def. by Sydney 18.10 (118) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,052)
  • The crowd of 93,644 for the Essendon v Collingwood match is Essendon's largest ever home crowd for a home-and-away match. [39]
  • Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood) recorded his 10,000th career disposal during the match against Essendon, becoming the first VFL/AFL player to do so. [40]
  • The crowd of 87,775 for the Geelong v Carlton match is Geelong's largest ever home crowd for a home-and-away match. [41]

Round 8

Round 8
Thursday, 2 May (7:00 pm) Adelaide 12.6 (78)def. Port Adelaide 5.18 (48) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 52,106)
Friday, 3 May (7:40 pm) Carlton 12.7 (79)def. by Collingwood 12.13 (85) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 88,362)
Saturday, 4 May (1:45 pm) Sydney 14.14 (98)def. Greater Western Sydney 10.9 (69) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 40,337)
Saturday, 4 May (4:35 pm) St Kilda 15.13 (103)def. North Melbourne 10.5 (65) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 27,009)
Saturday, 4 May (7:30 pm) Melbourne 10.14 (74)def. Geelong 9.12 (66) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 51,795)
Saturday, 4 May (6:10 pm) West Coast 11.5 (71)def. by Essendon 11.11 (77) Optus Stadium (crowd: 51,751)
Sunday, 5 May (1:00 pm) Richmond 6.13 (49)def. by Fremantle 15.13 (103) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 32,252)
Sunday, 5 May (4:00 pm) Western Bulldogs 14.7 (91)def. by Hawthorn 14.14 (98) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 29,555)
Sunday, 5 May (7:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.19 (79)def. Gold Coast 6.9 (45) The Gabba (crowd: 30,285)
  • The crowd of 88,362 for the Carlton v Collingwood match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs. [42]
  • The crowd of 40,337 for the Sydney v Greater Western Sydney match was the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away Sydney Derby. [43]
  • Todd Goldstein (Essendon) recorded his 10,000th career hitout during the match against West Coast, becoming the first VFL/AFL player to do so. [44]
  • The crowd of 30,285 for the Brisbane v Gold Coast match was the largest ever crowd for a QClash. [43]

Round 9

Round 9
Thursday, 9 May (7:30 pm) Carlton 12.5 (77)def. Melbourne 11.10 (76) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 58,472)
Friday, 10 May (7:10 pm) Geelong 14.11 (95)def. by Port Adelaide 15.11 (101) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 29,942)
Friday, 10 May (6:20 pm) Fremantle 4.15 (39)def. by Sydney 13.9 (87) Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,198)
Saturday, 11 May (1:45 pm) Hawthorn 8.10 (58)def. St Kilda 7.11 (53) University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 15,112)
Saturday, 11 May (4:35 pm) Essendon 12.10 (82)def. Greater Western Sydney 9.8 (62) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 37,295)
Saturday, 11 May (7:30 pm) Richmond 6.6 (42)def. by Western Bulldogs 19.19 (133) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,007)
Saturday, 11 May (7:00 pm) Gold Coast 17.18 (120)def. North Melbourne 7.10 (52) TIO Stadium (crowd: 7,036)
Sunday, 12 May (1:00 pm) Collingwood 15.13 (103)def. West Coast 5.7 (37) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 37,433)
Sunday, 12 May (3:30 pm) Adelaide 13.12 (90)drew with Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,278)

Round 10

Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 1)
Thursday, 16 May (7:00 pm) Gold Coast 26.8 (164)def. Geelong 15.10 (100) TIO Stadium (crowd: 12,112)
Friday, 17 May (7:40 pm) Sydney 17.15 (117)def. Carlton 9.11 (65) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 44,047)
Saturday, 18 May (1:45 pm) Collingwood 12.6 (78)def. Adelaide 11.8 (74) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 63,935)
Saturday, 18 May (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 6.7 (43)def. by Western Bulldogs 8.22 (70) Engie Stadium (crowd: 7,747)
Saturday, 18 May (7:30 pm) St Kilda 8.7 (55)def. by Fremantle 9.18 (72) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 19,265)
Saturday, 18 May (7:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 26.7 (163)def. Richmond 6.8 (44) The Gabba (crowd: 27,200)
Sunday, 19 May (1:10 pm) Essendon 16.10 (106)def. North Melbourne 10.6 (66) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,125)
Sunday, 19 May (2:50 pm) Port Adelaide 11.14 (80)def. Hawthorn 12.7 (79) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,190)
Sunday, 19 May (4:20 pm) West Coast 16.9 (105)def. Melbourne 10.10 (70) Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,408)
  • Six clubs rebranded themselves as Indigenous names across the two weeks of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Adelaide (Kuwarna), Fremantle (Walyalup), Melbourne (Narrm), Port Adelaide (Yartapuulti), St Kilda (Euro-Yroke) and West Coast (Waatij Marawar). [45]
  • Gold Coast's score of 26.8 (164) against Geelong was its highest ever, [46] the highest ever score at TIO Stadium and the highest score conceded by Geelong since 1994. [47]
  • Gold Coast's winning margin of 64 points was its biggest ever over Geelong. [46]
  • Gold Coast's score of 19.7 (121) at three-quarter time was its highest ever three-quarter time score. [47]
  • The margin of 119 points in the Brisbane Lions v Richmond match was the Lions' biggest ever win over Richmond [48] and Richmond's biggest loss since 2007. [49]
  • The Brisbane Lions' score of 26.7 (163) against Richmond was its highest ever against Richmond. [48]
  • Port Adelaide trailed by 41 points in the third quarter of its match against Hawthorn and went on to win, equalling its biggest ever comeback. [50]

Round 11

Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 2)
Thursday, 23 May (7:30 pm) Western Bulldogs 12.16 (88)def. by Sydney 16.6 (102) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 27,377) Report
Friday, 24 May (6:10 pm) Fremantle 11.9 (75)drew with Collingwood 10.15 (75) Optus Stadium (crowd: 54,035) Report
Saturday, 25 May (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 7.6 (48)def. by Port Adelaide 16.11 (107) Blundstone Arena (crowd: 4,706) Report
Saturday, 25 May (1:45 pm) Carlton 15.12 (102)def. Gold Coast 11.7 (73) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 39,597) Report
Saturday, 25 May (4:35 pm) Geelong 11.8 (74)def. by Greater Western Sydney 11.12 (78) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 30,821) Report
Saturday, 25 May (7:40 pm) Richmond 10.14 (74)def. by Essendon 12.14 (86) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 79,359) Report
Sunday, 26 May (1:10 pm) Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 26 May (3:20 pm) Melbourne v St Kilda Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 26 May (4:10 pm) Adelaide v West Coast Adelaide Oval
  • Six clubs rebranded themselves as Indigenous names across the two weeks of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Adelaide (Kuwarna), Fremantle (Walyalup), Melbourne (Narrm), Port Adelaide (Yartapuulti), St Kilda (Euro-Yroke) and West Coast (Waatij Marawar). [45]
  • The crowd of 54,035 for the Fremantle v Collingwood match is Fremantle's largest ever home crowd for a home-and-away match outside of a Western Derby. [51]
  • Tom Hawkins (Geelong) played his 356th AFL match in Geelong's loss to Greater Western Sydney, breaking Geelong's VFL/AFL games record held by Joel Selwood. [52]

Round 12

Round 12
Thursday, 30 May (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide v Carlton Adelaide Oval
Friday, 31 May (7:40 pm) Collingwood v Western Bulldogs Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 1 June (1:45 pm) Hawthorn v Adelaide Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 1 June (2:35 pm) West Coast v St Kilda Optus Stadium
Saturday, 1 June (7:30 pm) Geelong v Richmond GMHBA Stadium
Sunday, 2 June (12:30 pm) Melbourne v Fremantle TIO Traeger Park
Sunday, 2 June (4:00 pm) Gold Coast v Essendon People First Stadium
Bye

Round 13

Round 13
Thursday, 6 June (7:00 pm) Adelaide v Richmond Adelaide Oval
Friday, 7 June (7:40 pm) Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 8 June (1:45 pm) Hawthorn v Greater Western Sydney University of Tasmania Stadium
Saturday, 8 June (2:35 pm) West Coast v North Melbourne Optus Stadium
Saturday, 8 June (7:30 pm) St Kilda v Gold Coast Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 9 June (3:20 pm) Sydney v Geelong Sydney Cricket Ground
Sunday, 9 June (7:20 pm) Essendon v Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground
Monday, 10 June (3:20 pm) Collingwood v Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground
Bye

Round 14

Round 14
Friday, 14 June (7:40 pm) Brisbane Lions v St Kilda The Gabba
Saturday, 15 June (1:45 pm) Western Bulldogs v Fremantle Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 15 June (4:35 pm) Richmond v Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 15 June (7:00 pm) Adelaide v Sydney Adelaide Oval
Sunday, 16 June (1:00 pm) North Melbourne v Collingwood Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 16 June (4:00 pm) Greater Western Sydney v Port Adelaide Engie Stadium
Bye

Round 15

Round 15
Friday, 21 June (7:40 pm) Carlton v Geelong Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 22 June (1:15 pm) Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions Adelaide Oval
Saturday, 22 June (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney v Sydney Engie Stadium
Saturday, 22 June (7:30 pm) Melbourne v North Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 23 June (1:00 pm) Essendon v West Coast Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 23 June (2:00 pm) Fremantle v Gold Coast Optus Stadium
Bye

Round 16

Round 16
Friday, 28 June (7:40 pm) Brisbane Lions v Melbourne The Gabba
Saturday, 29 June (1:45 pm) Sydney v Fremantle Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday, 29 June (1:45 pm) North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 29 June (4:35 pm) Gold Coast v Collingwood People First Stadium
Saturday, 29 June (7:30 pm) Geelong v Essendon Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 29 June (7:00 pm) Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney Adelaide Oval
Sunday, 30 June (1:10 pm) St Kilda v Port Adelaide Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 30 June (3:20 pm) Richmond v Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 30 June (2:40 pm) West Coast v Hawthorn Optus Stadium

Round 17

Round 17
Friday, 5 July (7:40 pm) Collingwood v Essendon Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 6 July (1:15 pm) Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval
Saturday, 6 July (1:45 pm) North Melbourne v Gold Coast Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 6 July (4:35 pm) Geelong v Hawthorn GMHBA Stadium
Saturday, 6 July (7:30 pm) Greater Western Sydney v Carlton Engie Stadium
Saturday, 6 July (6:10 pm) Fremantle v Richmond Optus Stadium
Sunday, 7 July (1:10 pm) Melbourne v West Coast Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 7 July (3:20 pm) St Kilda v Sydney Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 7 July (4:10 pm) Brisbane Lions v Adelaide The Gabba

Round 18

Round 18
Friday, 12 July (7:40 pm) Collingwood v Geelong Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 13 July (1:45 pm) Sydney v North Melbourne Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday, 13 July (1:45 pm) Hawthorn v Fremantle University of Tasmania Stadium
Saturday, 13 July (4:35 pm) Western Bulldogs v Carlton Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 13 July (7:30 pm) Melbourne v Essendon Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 13 July (7:00 pm) Adelaide v St Kilda Adelaide Oval
Sunday, 14 July (1:10 pm) Gold Coast v Port Adelaide People First Stadium
Sunday, 14 July (3:20 pm) Richmond v Greater Western Sydney Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 14 July (2:40 pm) West Coast v Brisbane Lions Optus Stadium

Round 19

Round 19
Friday, 19 July (7:40 pm) Essendon v Adelaide Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 20 July (1:45 pm) St Kilda v West Coast Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 20 July (1:45 pm) Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast Engie Stadium
Saturday, 20 July (4:35 pm) Hawthorn v Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 20 July (7:30 pm) Geelong v Western Bulldogs GMHBA Stadium
Saturday, 20 July (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide v Richmond Adelaide Oval
Sunday, 21 July (1:10 pm) Brisbane Lions v Sydney The Gabba
Sunday, 21 July (1:20 pm) Fremantle v Melbourne Optus Stadium
Sunday, 21 July (4:40 pm) Carlton v North Melbourne Marvel Stadium

Round 20

Round 20
Friday, 26 July (7:40 pm) Carlton v Port Adelaide Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 27 July (1:45 pm) North Melbourne v Geelong Blundstone Arena
Saturday, 27 July (4:35 pm) St Kilda v Essendon Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 27 July (4:35 pm) Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions People First Stadium
Saturday, 27 July (7:30 pm) Melbourne v Greater Western Sydney Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 27 July (6:10 pm) Fremantle v West Coast Optus Stadium
Sunday, 28 July (1:10 pm) Collingwood v Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 28 July (3:20 pm) Sydney v Western Bulldogs Sydney Cricket Ground
Sunday, 28 July (4:10 pm) Adelaide v Hawthorn Adelaide Oval

Round 21

Round 21
Friday, 2 August (7:15 pm) Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Marvel Stadium
Friday, 2 August (6:30 pm) West Coast v Gold Coast Optus Stadium
Saturday, 3 August (1:45 pm) North Melbourne v Richmond Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 3 August (4:35 pm) Geelong v Adelaide GMHBA Stadium
Saturday, 3 August (7:30 pm) Collingwood v Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 3 August (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide v Sydney Adelaide Oval
Sunday, 4 August (1:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn Manuka Oval
Sunday, 4 August (3:20 pm) Essendon v Fremantle Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 4 August (4:40 pm) St Kilda v Brisbane Lions Marvel Stadium

Round 22

Round 22
Friday, 9 August (7:40 pm) Sydney v Collingwood Sydney Cricket Ground
Saturday, 10 August (1:45 pm) North Melbourne v West Coast Blundstone Arena
Saturday, 10 August (1:45 pm) Brisbane Lions v Greater Western Sydney The Gabba
Saturday, 10 August (2:35 pm) Fremantle v Geelong Optus Stadium
Saturday, 10 August (7:30 pm) Melbourne v Port Adelaide Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 10 August (7:30 pm) Essendon v Gold Coast Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 11 August (1:10 pm) Carlton v Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 11 August (3:20 pm) Richmond v St Kilda Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 11 August (3:40 pm) Adelaide v Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval

Round 23

Round 23
Friday, 16 August (7:40 pm) Essendon v Sydney Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 17 August (1:45 pm) Gold Coast v Melbourne People First Stadium
Saturday, 17 August (1:45 pm) Greater Western Sydney v Fremantle Engie Stadium
Saturday, 17 August (4:35 pm) Collingwood v Brisbane Lions Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, 17 August (7:30 pm) St Kilda v Geelong Marvel Stadium
Saturday, 17 August (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide v Adelaide Adelaide Oval
Sunday, 18 August (1:10 pm) Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne Marvel Stadium
Sunday, 18 August (3:20 pm) Hawthorn v Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sunday, 18 August (2:40 pm) West Coast v Carlton Optus Stadium

Round 24

Round 24
Dates and times TBC Brisbane Lions v Essendon The Gabba
Carlton v St Kilda Marvel Stadium
Fremantle v Port Adelaide Optus Stadium
Geelong v West Coast GMHBA Stadium
Hawthorn v North Melbourne University of Tasmania Stadium
Melbourne v Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground
Richmond v Gold Coast Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sydney v Adelaide Sydney Cricket Ground
Western Bulldogs v Greater Western Sydney Mars Stadium

Ladder

Updated to Richmond v Essendon (round 11).

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Sydney 1110101132754150.140Finals series
2 Essendon 11821931892104.434
3 Port Adelaide 118301007858117.432
4 Greater Western Sydney 117401003875114.628
5 Geelong 117401028929110.728
6 Collingwood 11632948885107.128
7 Carlton 117401025977104.928
8 Fremantle 11641842761110.626
9 Melbourne 10640805712113.124
10 Gold Coast 11650995920108.224
11 Western Bulldogs 115601020841121.320
12 Brisbane Lions 10451849728116.618
13 Adelaide 10361783776100.914
14 St Kilda 1037072276794.112
15 Hawthorn 1037070990278.612
16 West Coast 1037072393877.112
17 Richmond 111100696113061.64
18 North Melbourne 110110725129855.90
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

Progression by round

Updated to Richmond v Essendon (round 11).

4Finished the round in first place0Finished the round in last place
4Finished the round inside the top eight
41Subscript indicates the ladder position at the end of the round
41Underlined points indicate the team had a bye that round
TeamO123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Sydney 438212212516316420224228132136140
Essendon 0474118981212916718722526330234
Geelong 0498612416420224128128228228328
Port Adelaide 045838812616316520520724628432
Collingwood 070150154128118131210141018922826528
Greater Western Sydney 428112112116120120324324324524628
Melbourne 064884123162165166204244244247
Gold Coast 41838881081012812111691610201024824
Fremantle 0468512212712712916820620924926
Carlton 448487126165166204206208247241028
Western Bulldogs 00174108788811128121112111611201120
Brisbane Lions 05012012014413810812813121314131812
Adelaide 0010013015015414415812121214121413
St Kilda 00114941189812813814121412141214
Hawthorn 001301701701601741741781612151215
West Coast 00180180180184168148158158161216
Richmond 080140144134144154164164174174174
North Melbourne 00160160160170180180180180180180

Source: AFL Tables

Home matches and membership

Updated to Richmond v Essendon (round 11).

The following table includes all home match attendance figures from the home-and-away season, excluding neutral matches (Gather Round).

TeamHome match attendanceMembership
HostedTotalHighestLowestAverage2023 [53] 2024Change
2023 [54] 2024 [55] Change
Adelaide 4183,84252,10640,27838,64745,96168,536
Brisbane Lions 5155,30334,00227,20029,28531,06154,676
Carlton 6357,06988,36239,59751,42159,51295,277
Collingwood 4246,13578,93337,43365,51861,534106,470
Essendon 5292,28193,64437,29546,69058,45686,274
Fremantle 5237,80554,03540,60444,09747,56162,064
Geelong 5219,08487,77529,94232,27943,81782,155
Gold Coast 678,04022,0867,03613,72413,00723,359
Greater Western Sydney 562,54421,2357,74710,26112,50933,036
Hawthorn 4164,14467,02015,11233,30141,03680,698
Melbourne 3138,99351,79543,09844,66246,33170,785
North Melbourne 5105,87347,5654,70620,76521,17551,084
Port Adelaide 5183,48940,30633,23037,33636,69864,041
Richmond 6297,82479,35930,25451,42049,637101,349
St Kilda 4142,51069,51719,26532,13635,26860,239
Sydney 5194,99944,04734,95432,83339,00065,332
West Coast 5239,69854,47342,40142,25147,940103,275
Western Bulldogs 5139,11950,1449,75228,49927,82456,302
Total/overall873,438,75293,6444,70636,39639,5261,264,952

Source: AFL Tables

Win–loss table

Updated to Richmond v Essendon (round 11).

The following table can be sorted from biggest winning margin to biggest losing margin for each round. If multiple matches in a round are decided by the same margin, these margins are sorted by percentage (i.e. the lowest-scoring winning team is ranked highest and the lowest-scoring losing team is ranked lowest). Home matches are in bold, neutral matches (Gather Round) are underlined and opponents are listed above the margins.

+WinQualified for finals
-LossXBye
DrawEliminated
TeamHome-and-away seasonLadderFinals series
O123456789101112131415161718192021222324F1F2F3GF
Adelaide XGC
-6		GEE
-19		FRE
-35		MEL
-15		CAR
+2		ESS
-3		NM
+57		PA
+30		BL
0		COL
-4		WCHAWRICSYDXGWSBLSTKESSHAWGEEWBPASYD13
(3–6–1)
Brisbane Lions CAR
-1		FRE
-23		XCOL
-20		NM
+70		MEL
+22		GEE
-26		GWS
-54		GC
+34		ADE
0		RIC
+119		HAWXWBSTKPAMELADEWCSYDGCSTKGWSCOLESS12
(4–5–1)
Carlton BL
+1		RIC
+5		XNM
+56		FRE
+10		ADE
-2		GWS
+19		GEE
-13		COL
-6		MEL
+1		SYD
-52		GC
+29		PAESSXGEERICGWSWBNMPACOLHAWWCSTK7
(7–4–0)
Collingwood GWS
-32		SYD
-33		STK
-15		BL
+20		HAW
+5		XPA
+42		ESS
0		CAR
+6		WC
+66		ADE
+4		FRE
0		WBMELNMXGCESSGEEHAWRICCARSYDBLMEL6
(6–3–2)
Essendon XHAW
+24		SYD
-30		STK
+4		PA
-69		WB
+29		ADE
+3		COL
0		WC
+6		GWS
+20		NM
+40		RIC
+12		GCCARXWCGEECOLMELADESTKFREGCSYDBL2
(8–2–1)
Fremantle XBL
+23		NM
+26		ADE
+35		CAR
-10		PA
-3		WC
-37		WB
+24		RIC
+54		SYD
-48		STK
+17		COL
0		MELXWBGCSYDRICHAWMELWCESSGEEGWSPA8
(6–4–1)
Geelong XSTK
+8		ADE
+19		HAW
+36		WB
+4		NM
+75		BL
+26		CAR
+13		MEL
-8		PA
-6		GC
-64		GWS
-4		RICSYDXCARESSHAWCOLWBNMADEFRESTKWC5
(7–4–0)
Gold Coast RIC
+39		ADE
+6		WB
-48		XGWS
-28		HAW
+53		SYD
-53		WC
+37		BL
-34		NM
+68		GEE
+64		CAR
-29		ESSSTKXFRECOLNMPAGWSBLWCESSMELRIC10
(6–5–0)
Greater Western Sydney COL
+32		NM
+39		WC
+65		XGC
+28		STK
+1		CAR
-19		BL
+54		SYD
-29		ESS
-20		WB
-27		GEE
+4		XHAWPASYDADECARRICGCMELHAWBLFREWB4
(7–4–0)
Hawthorn XESS
-24		MEL
-55		GEE
-36		COL
-5		GC
-53		NM
+45		SYD
-76		WB
+7		STK
+5		PA
-1		BLADEGWSRICXWCGEEFRECOLADEGWSCARRICNM15
(3–7–0)
Melbourne SYD
-22		WB
+45		HAW
+55		PA
+7		ADE
+15		BL
-22		XRIC
+43		GEE
+8		CAR
-1		WC
-35		STKFRECOLXNMBLWCESSFREGWSWBPAGCCOL9
(6–4–0)
North Melbourne XGWS
-39		FRE
-26		CAR
-56		BL
-70		GEE
-75		HAW
-45		ADE
-57		STK
-38		GC
-68		ESS
-40		PA
-59		XWCCOLMELWBGCSYDCARGEERICWCWBHAW18
(0–11–0)
Port Adelaide XWC
+50		RIC
+30		MEL
-7		ESS
+69		FRE
+3		COL
-42		STK
+10		ADE
-30		GEE
+6		HAW
+1		NM
+59		CARXGWSBLSTKWBGCRICCARSYDMELADEFRE3
(8–3–0)
Richmond GC
-39		CAR
-5		PA
-30		SYD
+5		STK
-7		WC
-39		XMEL
-43		FRE
-54		WB
-91		BL
-119		ESS
-12		GEEADEHAWXCARFREGWSPACOLNMSTKHAWGC17
(1–10–0)
St Kilda XGEE
-8		COL
+15		ESS
-4		RIC
+7		GWS
-1		WB
-60		PA
-10		NM
+38		HAW
-5		FRE
-17		MELWCGCBLXPASYDADEWCESSBLRICGEECAR14
(3–7–0)
Sydney MEL
+22		COL
+33		ESS
+30		RIC
-5		WC
+26		XGC
+53		HAW
+76		GWS
+29		FRE
+48		CAR
+52		WB
+14		XGEEADEGWSFRESTKNMBLWBPACOLESSADE1
(10–1–0)
West Coast XPA
-50		GWS
-65		WB
-76		SYD
-26		RIC
+39		FRE
+37		GC
-37		ESS
-6		COL
-66		MEL
+35		ADESTKNMXESSHAWMELBLSTKFREGCNMCARGEE16
(3–7–0)
Western Bulldogs XMEL
-45		GC
+48		WC
+76		GEE
-4		ESS
-29		STK
+60		FRE
-24		HAW
-7		RIC
+91		GWS
+27		SYD
-14		COLBLFREXNMPACARGEESYDMELADENMGWS11
(5–6–0)

Source: AFL Tables

Season notes

Milestones

RoundPlayer/officialClubMilestone
1 Josh Kelly Greater Western Sydney 200th AFL game
2 Sebastian Ross St Kilda 200th AFL game
Brandon Ellis Gold Coast 250th AFL game
Travis Boak Port Adelaide 350th AFL game
3 Tom Mitchell Collingwood 200th AFL game
Brodie Smith Adelaide 250th AFL game
Jack Viney Melbourne 200th AFL game
Tom Hawkins Geelong 350th AFL game
4 Mark Blicavs Geelong 250th AFL game
5 Lachie Neale Brisbane Lions 250th AFL game
Rhys Stanley Geelong 200th AFL game
6 Chelsea Roffey —300th AFL game goal umpired [59]
Brodie Grundy Sydney 200th AFL game
7 Jeremy Cameron Geelong 600th AFL goal
8 Elliot Yeo West Coast 200th AFL game
9 Callan Ward Greater Western Sydney 300th AFL game
10 Taylor Duryea Western Bulldogs 200th AFL game
11 Jake Stringer Essendon 200th AFL game

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

Leading goalkickers

Updated to Richmond v Essendon (round 11).

1Led the goalkicking at the end of the round
11Subscript indicates the player's goal tally to that point of the season
–Did not play during that round
XHad a bye during that round
#PlayerClubHome-and-away season (Coleman Medal)Finals seriesTotalGamesAverage
O123456789101112131415161718192021222324F1F2F3GF
1 Charlie Curnow Carlton 4426X641031341732032322522722943333113.00
2 Ben King Gold Coast 550527X731041421631932232542933232112.91
3 Jesse Hogan Greater Western Sydney 44610212X1241621832112222422632923131112.82
4 Jake Waterman West Coast X022131426612517421324–245292993.22
5 Kyle Langford Essendon X03325380831121341732042412532828112.55
6 Bayley Fritsch Melbourne 440459211314216X1621832112232525102.50
Harry McKay Carlton 3336X651101121331621842212312412525112.27
8 Tyson Stengle Geelong X0001123472921111221441832122323112.09
Jake Stringer Essendon X0443731011121311411511611721942323112.09
10 Will Hayward Sydney 2202350527X72921141541912022222112.00
Aaron Naughton Western Bulldogs X0112314042661221421642012112222112.00
Callum Brown Greater Western Sydney 552707X7310010010313215–15–15–151581.88

Source: AFL Tables

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