2023 AFL season
The 2023 AFL season is the 127th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season will feature eighteen clubs and is scheduled to run from 16 March until 30 September, comprising a 23-game home-and-away season, the longest in league history, followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs.
| 2023 AFL premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 March—30 September 2023 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 81 |
| Total attendance | 3,047,787 (37,627 per match) |
| Highest | 95,179 (round 6, Collingwood v Essendon) |
Background
The fixture was extended to 23 matches per club, the longest in history. This was to accommodate the introduction of Gather Round, a special round featuring all eighteen clubs playing in the same city and its surrounds. this was modelled on the Magic Round, which the National Rugby League 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 general substitute. Prior rules had allowed for the medical substitute to be used only if the player being substituted from the had a medical reason to do so, but this stipulation was removed allowing for the substitute to be used for any reason.[6]
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 in the lead-up to what would have been his 400th game as an AFL coach[7] to focus on his physical and emotional wellbeing; assistant coach Brett Ratten will fill in during his absence.[8]
Coach appointments
| New coach | Club | Date of appointment | Previous coach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Clarkson | North Melbourne | 19 August 2022 | David Noble | [9] |
| Adam Kingsley | Greater Western Sydney | 22 August 2022 | Leon Cameron | [10] |
| Brad Scott | Essendon | 29 September 2022 | Ben Rutten | [11] |
| Ross Lyon | St Kilda | 24 October 2022 | Brett Ratten | [12] |
Club leadership
Pre-season
All starting times are local time. Source: afl.com.au
| Official practice matches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 March (5:10 pm) | Hawthorn 14.16 (100) | def. by | Collingwood 15.16 (106) | University of Tasmania Stadium | |
| Thursday, 2 March (4:10 pm) | Fremantle 13.14 (92) | def. | Port Adelaide 8.13 (61) | Fremantle Community Bank Oval | |
| Thursday, 2 March (7:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 13.13 (91) | def. | Geelong 6.9 (45) | Brighton Homes Arena | |
| Friday, 3 March (4:10 pm) | St Kilda 10.7 (67) | def. | Essendon 3.14 (32) | RSEA Park | |
| Friday, 3 March (7:10 pm) | Sydney 15.7 (97) | def. | Carlton 7.12 (54) | Blacktown ISP Oval | |
| Friday, 3 March (4:40 pm) | West Coast 7.10 (52) | def. by | Adelaide 17.9 (111) | Mineral Resources Park | |
| Saturday, 4 March (12:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 19.8 (122) | def. | Gold Coast 12.5 (77) | Blacktown ISP Oval | |
| Saturday, 4 March (1:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 22.11 (143) | def. | North Melbourne 13.7 (85) | Ikon Park | |
| Saturday, 4 March (4:10 pm) | Melbourne 18.13 (121) | def. | Richmond 10.11 (71) | Casey Fields | |
Home-and-away season
All starting times are local time. Source: AFL Tables
Round 1
| Round 1 (Opening Round) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 16 March (7:20 pm) | Richmond 8.10 (58) | drew with | Carlton 8.10 (58) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 88,084) | |
| Friday, 17 March (7:40 pm) | Geelong 16.7 (103) | def. by | Collingwood 19.11 (125) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 86,595) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne 12.15 (87) | def. | West Coast 12.10 (82) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,274) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (4:05 pm) | Port Adelaide 18.18 (126) | def. | Brisbane Lions 11.6 (72) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,255) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 17.13 (115) | def. | Western Bulldogs 9.11 (65) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 48,103) | |
| Saturday, 18 March (7:00 pm) | Gold Coast 9.7 (61) | def. by | Sydney 16.14 (110) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,648) | |
| Sunday, 19 March (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 15.16 (106) | def. | Adelaide 12.18 (90) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 8,169) | |
| Sunday, 19 March (3:20 pm) | Hawthorn 9.11 (65) | def. by | Essendon 19.10 (124) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,691) | |
| Sunday, 19 March (4:40 pm) | St Kilda 10.7 (67) | def. | Fremantle 7.10 (52) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,429) | |
Round 2
| Round 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 23 March (7:20 pm) | Carlton 13.12 (90) | def. | Geelong 12.10 (82) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 55,861) | |
| Friday, 24 March (6:55 pm) | Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93) | def. | Melbourne 13.4 (82) | The Gabba (crowd: 30,047) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (1:45 pm) | Collingwood 21.9 (135) | def. | Port Adelaide 9.10 (64) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 60,744) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (4:05 pm) | Adelaide 10.16 (76) | def. by | Richmond 17.6 (108) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 38,492) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (7:25 pm) | Western Bulldogs 5.11 (41) | def. by | St Kilda 14.8 (92) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 33,294) | |
| Saturday, 25 March (4:30 pm) | Fremantle 10.12 (72) | def. by | North Melbourne 11.7 (73) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,487) | |
| Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm) | Sydney 17.16 (118) | def. | Hawthorn 4.13 (37) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,052) | |
| Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm) | Essendon 16.12 (108) | def. | Gold Coast 11.14 (80) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,915) | |
| 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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Round 3
| Round 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 30 March (7:20 pm) | Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.11 (53) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,665) | |
| Friday, 31 March (7:50 pm) | Collingwood 8.15 (63) | def. | Richmond 7.7 (49) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 85,241) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm) | Hawthorn 11.14 (80) | def. | North Melbourne 9.7 (61) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 11,007) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 9.10 (64) | def. by | Carlton 9.20 (74) | Giants Stadium (crowd: 9,691) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (7:25 pm) | St Kilda 14.8 (92) | def. | Essendon 11.8 (74) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 69,255) | |
| Saturday, 1 April (7:30 pm) | Port Adelaide 13.8 (86) | def. by | Adelaide 18.9 (117) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 48,962) | |
| Sunday, 2 April (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast 10.13 (73) | def. | Geelong 7.12 (54) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 13,122) | |
| Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm) | Melbourne 21.8 (134) | def. | Sydney 12.12 (84) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 42,423) | |
| Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm) | Fremantle 16.12 (108) | def. | West Coast 9.13 (67) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 56,090) | |
Round 4
| Round 4 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 6 April (7:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions 18.8 (116) | def. | Collingwood 11.17 (83) | The Gabba (crowd: 33,565) | |
| Friday, 7 April (4:20 pm) | North Melbourne 11.18 (84) | def. by | Carlton 16.11 (107) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 49,062) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (1:15 pm) | Adelaide 17.9 (111) | def. | Fremantle 10.12 (72) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,725) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (4:35 pm) | Richmond 12.12 (84) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 12.17 (89) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 56,449) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm) | Sydney 9.10 (64) | def. by | Port Adelaide 9.12 (66) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,686) | |
| Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm) | St Kilda 17.11 (113) | def. | Gold Coast 8.12 (60) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,049) | |
| Sunday, 9 April (2:10 pm) | Essendon 11.22 (88) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 11.9 (75) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28.815) | |
| Sunday, 9 April (3:20 pm) | West Coast 9.9 (63) | def. by | Melbourne 19.12 (126) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,458) | |
| 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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Round 5
| Round 5 (Gather Round) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 13 April (7:10 pm) | Adelaide 18.10 (118) | def. | Carlton 9.8 (62) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,395) | |
| Friday, 14 April (4:40 pm) | Gold Coast 13.12 (90) | def. by | Fremantle 15.10 (100) | Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,329) | |
| Friday, 14 April (7:40 pm) | Sydney 18.14 (122) | def. | Richmond 11.12 (78) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 42,134) | |
| Saturday, 15 April (12:40 pm) | North Melbourne 12.5 (77) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 22.20 (152) | Summit Sports Park (crowd: 7,329) | |
| Saturday, 15 April (3:40 pm) | Melbourne 11.11 (77) | def. by | Essendon 15.14 (104) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,832) | |
| Saturday, 15 April (7:20 pm) | Port Adelaide 10.10 (70) | def. | Western Bulldogs 8.8 (56) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,115) | |
| Sunday, 16 April (12:40 pm) | West Coast 13.11 (89) | def. by | Geelong 21.10 (136) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,120) | |
| Sunday, 16 April (2:50 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 10.17 (77) | def. | Hawthorn 11.9 (75) | Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,057) | |
| Sunday, 16 April (4:20 pm) | St Kilda 9.10 (64) | def. by | Collingwood 10.10 (70) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,976) | |
Round 6
| Round 6 (Anzac Appeal Round) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 21 April (6:10 pm) | Fremantle 10.9 (69) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 17.16 (118) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,503) | |
| Saturday, 22 April (1:15 pm) | Port Adelaide 16.13 (109) | def. | West Coast 10.9 (69) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,638) | |
| Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 13.9 (87) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 16.12 (108) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,461) | |
| Saturday, 22 April (7:25 pm) | Geelong 20.10 (130) | def. | Sydney 5.7 (37) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 23,134) | |
| Sunday, 23 April (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn 11.10 (76) | def. by | Adelaide 11.13 (79) | University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 10,119) | |
| Sunday, 23 April (3:20 pm) | Carlton 8.12 (60) | def. by | St Kilda 12.10 (82) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,770) | |
| Sunday, 23 April (4:40 pm) | Gold Coast 14.13 (97) | def. | North Melbourne 7.12 (54) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 9,672) | |
| Monday, 24 April (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 15.6 (96) | def. | Richmond 11.12 (78) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,985) | |
| 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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Round 7
| Round 7 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 28 April (7:50 pm) | St Kilda 11.10 (76) | def. by | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,845) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (1:45 pm) | Brisbane Lions 17.13 (115) | def. | Fremantle 10.7 (67) | The Gabba (crowd: 25,528) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (2:10 pm) | Sydney 16.10 (106) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 17.5 (107) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,615) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (4:35 pm) | Western Bulldogs 14.10 (94) | def. | Hawthorn 9.11 (65) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,119) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (7:25 pm) | Melbourne 22.7 (139) | def. | North Melbourne 7.7 (49) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,455) | |
| Saturday, 29 April (5:30 pm) | West Coast 6.8 (44) | def. by | Carlton 23.14 (152) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,940) | |
| Sunday, 30 April (1:10 pm) | Essendon 16.8 (104) | def. by | Geelong 20.12 (132) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 67,457) | |
| Sunday, 30 April (3:20 pm) | Richmond 6.12 (48) | def. by | Gold Coast 11.6 (72) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,664) | |
| Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm) | Adelaide 7.16 (58) | def. by | Collingwood 8.11 (59) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,942) | |
Round 8
| Round 8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 5 May (7:50 pm) | Carlton 11.8 (74) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 15.10 (100) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 45,458) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm) | Richmond 15.14 (104) | def. | West Coast 8.10 (58) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,293) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm) | Geelong 14.14 (98) | def. | Adelaide 11.6 (72) | GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 21,415) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast 13.7 (85) | def. by | Melbourne 13.12 (90) | Heritage Bank Stadium (crowd: 11,440) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (7:30 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 10.11 (71) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 13.8 (86) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 10,039) | |
| Saturday, 6 May (5:30 pm) | Fremantle 18.9 (117) | def. | Hawthorn 7.6 (48) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,160) | |
| Sunday, 7 May (12:40 pm) | Port Adelaide 12.20 (92) | def. | Essendon 13.9 (87) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 36,247) | |
| Sunday, 7 May (3:20 pm) | Collingwood 11.11 (77) | def. | Sydney 6.12 (48) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 71,463) | |
| 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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Round 9
| Round 9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 12 May (7:20 pm) | Richmond 16.6 (102) | def. | Geelong 11.12 (78) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 58,141) | |
| Friday, 12 May (6:40 pm) | West Coast 6.7 (43) | def. by | Gold Coast 16.17 (113) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 36,219) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (1:45 pm) | Sydney 13.8 (86) | def. by | Fremantle 16.7 (103) | Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 28,927) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne 10.5 (65) | def. by | Port Adelaide 20.15 (135) | Blundstone Arena (crowd: 6,310) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (4:35 pm) | Hawthorn 7.7 (49) | def. by | Melbourne 15.13 (103) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 39,818) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (7:25 pm) | Brisbane Lions 12.15 (87) | def. | Essendon 6.9 (45) | The Gabba (crowd: 31,898) | |
| Saturday, 13 May (7:30 pm) | Carlton 8.11 (59) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 11.13 (79) | Marvel Stadium (crowd: 42,756) | |
| Sunday, 14 May (12:40 pm) | Adelaide 19.7 (121) | def. | St Kilda 10.9 (69) | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,805) | |
| Sunday, 14 May (4:40 pm) | Collingwood 18.12 (120) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 7.13 (55) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,631) | |
Round 10
| Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 19 May (7:20 pm) | Yartapuulti | v | Narrm | Adelaide Oval | |
| Saturday, 20 May (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne | v | Sydney | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 20 May (2:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | Adelaide | Mars Stadium | |
| Saturday, 20 May (2:35 pm) | Walyalup | v | Geelong | Optus Stadium | |
| Saturday, 20 May (7:30 pm) | Brisbane Lions | v | Gold Coast | The Gabba | |
| Saturday, 20 May (7:40 pm) | Essendon | v | Richmond | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 21 May (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn | v | West Coast | University of Tasmania Stadium | |
| Sunday, 21 May (3:20 pm) | Carlton | v | Collingwood | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 21 May (4:40 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | v | St Kilda | Giants Stadium | |
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Round 11
| Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 2) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 26 May (7:50 pm) | Sydney | v | Carlton | Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 27 May (1:45 pm) | St Kilda | v | Hawthorn | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 27 May (2:10 pm) | Narrm | v | Walyalup | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 27 May (4:35 pm) | Geelong | v | Greater Western Sydney | GMHBA Stadium | |
| Saturday, 27 May (6:55 pm) | Gold Coast | v | Western Bulldogs | TIO Stadium | |
| Saturday, 27 May (5:30 pm) | West Coast | v | Essendon | Optus Stadium | |
| Sunday, 28 May (1:10 pm) | Richmond | v | Yartapuulti | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 28 May (3:20 pm) | Collingwood | v | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | |
| Sunday, 28 May (4:10 pm) | Adelaide | v | Brisbane Lions | Adelaide Oval | |
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Round 12
| Round 12 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm) | Melbourne | v | Carlton | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 3 June (1:15 pm) | Port Adelaide | v | Hawthorn | Adelaide Oval | |
| Saturday, 3 June (2:35 pm) | West Coast | v | Collingwood | Optus Stadium | |
| Saturday, 3 June (7:25 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | Geelong | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 3 June (7:00 pm) | Gold Coast | v | Adelaide | TIO Stadium | |
| Sunday, 4 June (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | v | Richmond | Giants Stadium | |
| Sunday, 4 June (4:40 pm) | Essendon | v | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | |
| Bye: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney | |||||
Round 13
| Round 13 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 8 June (7:20 pm) | Sydney | v | St Kilda | Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Friday, 9 June (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 10 June (1:45 pm) | Hawthorn | v | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 10 June (4:05 pm) | Adelaide | v | West Coast | Adelaide Oval | |
| Saturday, 10 June (5:25 pm) | Fremantle | v | Richmond | Optus Stadium | |
| Sunday, 11 June (3:20 pm) | North Melbourne | v | Greater Western Sydney | Blundstone Arena | |
| Sunday, 11 June (7:15 pm) | Carlton | v | Essendon | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Monday, 12 June (3:20 pm) | Melbourne | v | Collingwood | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Bye: Geelong, Gold Coast | |||||
Round 14
| Round 14 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 15 June (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide | v | Geelong | Adelaide Oval | |
| Friday, 16 June (7:50 pm) | Brisbane Lions | v | Sydney | The Gabba | |
| Saturday, 17 June (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | v | Fremantle | Giants Stadium | |
| Saturday, 17 June (7:25 pm) | Richmond | v | St Kilda | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 18 June (1:10 pm) | Carlton | v | Gold Coast | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 18 June (3:20 pm) | North Melbourne | v | Western Bulldogs | Marvel Stadium | |
| Bye: Adelaide, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast | |||||
Round 15
| Round 15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm) | Geelong | v | Melbourne | GMHBA Stadium | |
| Friday, 23 June (7:50 pm) | St Kilda | v | Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 24 June (4:35 pm) | Sydney | v | West Coast | Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 24 June (5:25 pm) | Fremantle | v | Essendon | Optus Stadium | |
| Sunday, 25 June (1:10 pm) | Collingwood | v | Adelaide | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 25 June (4:40 pm) | Gold Coast | v | Hawthorn | Heritage Bank Stadium | |
| Bye: Carlton, Greater Western Sydney, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs | |||||
Round 16
| Round 16 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 29 June (7:20 pm) | Brisbane Lions | v | Richmond | The Gabba | |
| Friday, 30 June (7:50 pm) | Sydney | v | Geelong | Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 1 July (1:15 pm) | Adelaide | v | North Melbourne | Adelaide Oval | |
| Saturday, 1 July (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | Fremantle | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 1 July (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast | v | Collingwood | Heritage Bank Stadium | |
| Saturday, 1 July (7:25 pm) | Essendon | v | Port Adelaide | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 2 July (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn | v | Carlton | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 2 July (2:50 pm) | Melbourne | v | Greater Western Sydney | TIO Traeger Park | |
| Sunday, 2 July (2:40 pm) | West Coast | v | St Kilda | Optus Stadium | |
Round 17
| Round 17 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 6 July (7:20 pm) | Richmond | v | Sydney | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Friday, 7 July (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | Collingwood | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 8 July (1:45 pm) | Brisbane Lions | v | West Coast | The Gabba | |
| Saturday, 8 July (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | v | Hawthorn | Giants Stadium | |
| Saturday, 8 July (7:25 pm) | St Kilda | v | Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 8 July (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide | v | Gold Coast | Adelaide Oval | |
| Sunday, 9 July (1:10 pm) | Geelong | v | North Melbourne | GMHBA Stadium | |
| Sunday, 9 July (3:20 pm) | Essendon | v | Adelaide | Marvel Stadium | |
| Sunday, 9 July (2:40 pm) | Fremantle | v | Carlton | Optus Stadium | |
Round 18
| Round 18 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 13 July (7:20 pm) | Sydney | v | Western Bulldogs | Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Friday, 14 July (7:50 pm) | Melbourne | v | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 15 July (1:45 pm) | Collingwood | v | Fremantle | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 15 July (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast | v | St Kilda | Heritage Bank Stadium | |
| Saturday, 15 July (4:35 pm) | Carlton | v | Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 15 July (7:25 pm) | Geelong | v | Essendon | GMHBA Stadium | |
| Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm) | Adelaide | v | Greater Western Sydney | Adelaide Oval | |
| Sunday, 16 July (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne | v | Hawthorn | Marvel Stadium | |
| Sunday, 16 July (2:40 pm) | West Coast | v | Richmond | Optus Stadium | |
Round 19
| Round 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 21 July (7:50 pm) | Essendon | v | Western Bulldogs | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 22 July (1:45 pm) | Richmond | v | Hawthorn | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 22 July (2:10 pm) | Carlton | v | West Coast | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 22 July (4:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions | v | Geelong | The Gabba | |
| Saturday, 22 July (5:40 pm) | Fremantle | v | Sydney | Optus Stadium | |
| Saturday, 22 July (7:10 pm) | Port Adelaide | v | Collingwood | Adelaide Oval | |
| Sunday, 23 July (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | v | Gold Coast | Manuka Oval | |
| Sunday, 23 July (3:20 pm) | Melbourne | v | Adelaide | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 23 July (4:40 pm) | St Kilda | v | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | |
Round 20
| Round 20 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 28 July (7:50 pm) | Collingwood | v | Carlton | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm) | Geelong | v | Fremantle | GMHBA Stadium | |
| Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | Greater Western Sydney | Mars Stadium | |
| Saturday, 29 July (4:35 pm) | Gold Coast | v | Brisbane Lions | Heritage Bank Stadium | |
| Saturday, 29 July (7:25 pm) | Essendon | v | Sydney | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 29 July (7:10 pm) | Adelaide | v | Port Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | |
| Sunday, 30 July (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn | v | St Kilda | Marvel Stadium | |
| Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm) | Richmond | v | Melbourne | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 30 July (4:40 pm) | West Coast | v | North Melbourne | Optus Stadium | |
Round 21
| Round 21 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 4 August (7:50 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | Richmond | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 5 August (1:45 pm) | Essendon | v | West Coast | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 5 August (1:40 pm) | Adelaide | v | Gold Coast | Adelaide Oval | |
| Saturday, 5 August (4:35 pm) | Hawthorn | v | Collingwood | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 5 August (7:25 pm) | Geelong | v | Port Adelaide | GMHBA Stadium | |
| Saturday, 5 August (7:30 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | v | Sydney | Giants Stadium | |
| Sunday, 6 August (1:10 pm) | North Melbourne | v | Melbourne | Blundstone Arena | |
| Sunday, 6 August (3:20 pm) | St Kilda | v | Carlton | Marvel Stadium | |
| Sunday, 6 August (2:40 pm) | Fremantle | v | Brisbane Lions | Optus Stadium | |
Round 22
| Round 22 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 11 August (7:50 pm) | Collingwood | v | Geelong | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm) | North Melbourne | v | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 12 August (2:10 pm) | Sydney | v | Gold Coast | Sydney Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 12 August (4:35 pm) | Brisbane Lions | v | Adelaide | The Gabba | |
| Saturday, 12 August (7:25 pm) | Carlton | v | Melbourne | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 12 August (6:10 pm) | West Coast | v | Fremantle | Optus Stadium | |
| Sunday, 13 August (1:10 pm) | Hawthorn | v | Western Bulldogs | University of Tasmania Stadium | |
| Sunday, 13 August (3:20 pm) | St Kilda | v | Richmond | Marvel Stadium | |
| Sunday, 13 August (4:10 pm) | Port Adelaide | v | Greater Western Sydney | Adelaide Oval | |
Round 23
| Round 23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 18 August (7:50 pm) | Collingwood | v | Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 19 August (1:45 pm) | Richmond | v | North Melbourne | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Saturday, 19 August (2:10 pm) | Gold Coast | v | Carlton | Heritage Bank Stadium | |
| Saturday, 19 August (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | v | Essendon | Giants Stadium | |
| Saturday, 19 August (7:25 pm) | St Kilda | v | Geelong | Marvel Stadium | |
| Saturday, 19 August (7:10 pm) | Adelaide | v | Sydney | Adelaide Oval | |
| Sunday, 20 August (1:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs | v | West Coast | Marvel Stadium | |
| Sunday, 20 August (3:20 pm) | Melbourne | v | Hawthorn | Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Sunday, 20 August (2:40 pm) | Fremantle | v | Port Adelaide | Optus Stadium | |
Round 24
| Round 24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 25 August—Sunday, 27 August | Brisbane Lions | v | St Kilda | The Gabba | |
| Carlton | v | Greater Western Sydney | Marvel Stadium | ||
| Essendon | v | Collingwood | Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Geelong | v | Western Bulldogs | GMHBA Stadium | ||
| Hawthorn | v | Fremantle | Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| North Melbourne | v | Gold Coast | Blundstone Arena | ||
| Port Adelaide | v | Richmond | Adelaide Oval | ||
| Sydney | v | Melbourne | Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| West Coast | v | Adelaide | Optus Stadium | ||
Ladder
Updated to the end of round 9, 2023.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 822 | 634 | 129.7 | 32 | Finals series |
| 2 | Melbourne | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 962 | 670 | 143.6 | 28 | |
| 3 | Brisbane Lions | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 896 | 708 | 126.6 | 28 | |
| 4 | Port Adelaide | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 831 | 741 | 112.1 | 28 | |
| 5 | St Kilda | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 719 | 595 | 120.8 | 24 | |
| 6 | Western Bulldogs | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 695 | 678 | 102.5 | 24 | |
| 7 | Geelong | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 940 | 737 | 127.5 | 20 | |
| 8 | Adelaide | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 842 | 736 | 114.4 | 20 | |
| 9 | Carlton | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 736 | 711 | 103.5 | 18 | |
| 10 | Essendon | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 811 | 790 | 102.7 | 16 | |
| 11 | Gold Coast | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 731 | 720 | 101.5 | 16 | |
| 12 | Fremantle | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 760 | 775 | 98.1 | 16 | |
| 13 | Richmond | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 709 | 712 | 99.6 | 14 | |
| 14 | Sydney | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 775 | 793 | 97.7 | 12 | |
| 15 | Greater Western Sydney | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 723 | 847 | 85.4 | 12 | |
| 16 | North Melbourne | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 584 | 928 | 62.9 | 8 | |
| 17 | West Coast | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 615 | 1016 | 60.5 | 4 | |
| 18 | Hawthorn | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 540 | 900 | 60.0 | 4 |
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
Progression by round
Updated to the end of round 9, 2023.
| 4 | Finished the round in first place | 0 | Finished the round in last place |
| 4 | Finished the round inside the top eight | ||
| 41 | Subscript indicates the ladder position at the end of the round | ||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 46 | 84 | 122 | 125 | 163 | 202 | 241 | 281 | 321 | |||||||||||||||
| Melbourne | 43 | 48 | 84 | 123 | 126 | 163 | 202 | 242 | 282 | |||||||||||||||
| Brisbane Lions | 015 | 412 | 414 | 88 | 128 | 166 | 204 | 244 | 283 | |||||||||||||||
| Port Adelaide | 44 | 411 | 413 | 810 | 129 | 167 | 205 | 245 | 284 | |||||||||||||||
| St Kilda | 45 | 82 | 121 | 161 | 161 | 201 | 203 | 243 | 245 | |||||||||||||||
| Western Bulldogs | 016 | 017 | 416 | 811 | 814 | 1211 | 1610 | 207 | 246 | |||||||||||||||
| Geelong | 013 | 014 | 018 | 413 | 810 | 129 | 167 | 206 | 207 | |||||||||||||||
| Adelaide | 012 | 015 | 411 | 87 | 127 | 165 | 168 | 1610 | 208 | |||||||||||||||
| Carlton | 29 | 67 | 103 | 142 | 144 | 148 | 186 | 188 | 189 | |||||||||||||||
| Essendon | 41 | 83 | 86 | 124 | 162 | 164 | 169 | 169 | 1610 | |||||||||||||||
| Gold Coast | 017 | 016 | 415 | 417 | 416 | 814 | 1213 | 1214 | 1611 | |||||||||||||||
| Fremantle | 014 | 013 | 49 | 414 | 811 | 813 | 814 | 1212 | 1612 | |||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 210 | 66 | 68 | 612 | 615 | 616 | 616 | 1015 | 1413 | |||||||||||||||
| Sydney | 42 | 81 | 85 | 86 | 125 | 1210 | 1211 | 1211 | 1214 | |||||||||||||||
| Greater Western Sydney | 47 | 410 | 410 | 415 | 812 | 812 | 1212 | 1213 | 1215 | |||||||||||||||
| North Melbourne | 48 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 813 | 815 | 815 | 816 | 816 | |||||||||||||||
| West Coast | 011 | 49 | 412 | 416 | 417 | 417 | 418 | 417 | 417 | |||||||||||||||
| Hawthorn | 018 | 018 | 417 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 417 | 418 | 418 |
Source: AFL Tables
Home matches and membership
Updated to the end of round 9, 2023.
The following table excludes Gather Round attendances, when there were no official "home" teams.
| Team | Home match attendance | Membership | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted | Total | Highest | Lowest | Average | 2022[44] | 2023 | Change | ||
| 2022[45] | 2023[46] | ||||||||
| Adelaide | 4 | 149,964 | 43,942 | 33,725 | 31,429 | 37,491 | 63,099 | ||
| Brisbane Lions | 4 | 121,038 | 33,565 | 25,528 | 25,818 | 30,260 | 43,319 | ||
| Carlton | 4 | 189,845 | 55,861 | 42,756 | 49,784 | 47,461 | 88,776 | ||
| Collingwood | 5 | 350,258 | 95,179 | 37,631 | 48,573 | 70,052 | 100,384 | ||
| Essendon | 3 | 129,187 | 67,457 | 28,815 | 39,754 | 43,062 | 86,001 | ||
| Fremantle | 4 | 181,240 | 56,090 | 37,160 | 40,460 | 45,310 | 56,105 | ||
| Geelong | 4 | 196,479 | 86,595 | 21,415 | 26,875 | 49,120 | 71,943 | ||
| Gold Coast | 4 | 47,882 | 13,648 | 9,672 | 11,298 | 11,971 | 21,422 | ||
| Greater Western Sydney | 4 | 38,360 | 10,461 | 8,169 | 9,219 | 9,590 | 32,614 | ||
| Hawthorn | 4 | 129,635 | 68,691 | 10,119 | 26,502 | 32,409 | 81,494 | ||
| Melbourne | 4 | 203,966 | 83,985 | 29,455 | 39,218 | 50,992 | 66,484 | ||
| North Melbourne | 4 | 98,711 | 49,062 | 6,310 | 14,368 | 24,678 | 50,191 | ||
| Port Adelaide | 4 | 151,102 | 48,962 | 31,638 | 29,693 | 37,776 | 58,643 | ||
| Richmond | 5 | 254,631 | 88,084 | 23,667 | 46,485 | 50,926 | 100,792 | ||
| St Kilda | 4 | 139,578 | 69,255 | 21,049 | 25,386 | 34,895 | 60,172 | ||
| Sydney | 4 | 129,280 | 37,052 | 28,927 | 29,424 | 32,320 | 55,394 | ||
| West Coast | 4 | 171,266 | 47,940 | 36,219 | 36,736 | 42,817 | 102,897 | ||
| Western Bulldogs | 3 | 97,078 | 40,119 | 23,665 | 24,655 | 32,359 | 50,941 | ||
| Total/overall | 72 | 2,779,500 | 95,179 | 6,310 | 30,871 | 38,604 | 1,190,671 | ||
Source: AFL Tables
Win/loss table
Updated to the end of round 9, 2023.
The following table can be sorted from biggest winning margin to biggest losing margin for each round. If two or more 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 in italics and opponents are listed above the margins.
| + | Win | Qualified for finals | |
| - | Loss | X | Bye |
| Draw | Eliminated |
| Team | Home-and-away season | Ladder | Finals series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Adelaide | GWS -16 | RIC -32 | PA +31 | FRE +39 | CAR +56 | HAW +3 | COL -1 | GEE -26 | STK +52 | WB | BL | GC | WC | X | COL | NM | ESS | GWS | MEL | PA | GC | BL | SYD | WC | 8 (5–4–0) | ||||
| Brisbane Lions | PA -54 | MEL +11 | WB -14 | COL +33 | NM +75 | GWS +21 | FRE +48 | CAR +26 | ESS +42 | GC | ADE | X | HAW | SYD | STK | RIC | WC | MEL | GEE | GC | FRE | ADE | COL | STK | 3 (7–2–0) | ||||
| Carlton | RIC 0 | GEE +8 | GWS +10 | NM +23 | ADE -56 | STK -22 | WC +108 | BL -26 | WB -20 | COL | SYD | MEL | ESS | GC | X | HAW | FRE | PA | WC | COL | STK | MEL | GC | GWS | 9 (4–4–1) | ||||
| Collingwood | GEE +22 | PA +71 | RIC +14 | BL -33 | STK +6 | ESS +13 | ADE +1 | SYD +29 | GWS +65 | CAR | NM | WC | MEL | X | ADE | GC | WB | FRE | PA | CAR | HAW | GEE | BL | ESS | 1 (8–1–0) | ||||
| Essendon | HAW +59 | GC +28 | STK -18 | GWS +13 | MEL +27 | COL -13 | GEE -28 | PA -5 | BL -42 | RIC | WC | NM | CAR | X | FRE | PA | ADE | GEE | WB | SYD | WC | NM | GWS | COL | 10 (4–5–0) | ||||
| Fremantle | STK -15 | NM -1 | WC +41 | ADE -39 | GC +10 | WB -49 | BL -48 | HAW +69 | SYD +17 | GEE | MEL | X | RIC | GWS | ESS | WB | CAR | COL | SYD | GEE | BL | WC | PA | HAW | 12 (4–5–0) | ||||
| Geelong | COL -22 | CAR -8 | GC -19 | HAW +82 | WC +47 | SYD +93 | ESS +28 | ADE +26 | RIC -24 | FRE | GWS | WB | X | PA | MEL | SYD | NM | ESS | BL | FRE | PA | COL | STK | WB | 7 (5–4–0) | ||||
| Gold Coast | SYD -49 | ESS -28 | GEE +19 | STK -53 | FRE -10 | NM +43 | RIC +24 | MEL -5 | WC +70 | BL | WB | ADE | X | CAR | HAW | COL | PA | STK | GWS | BL | ADE | SYD | CAR | NM | 11 (4–5–0) | ||||
| Greater Western Sydney | ADE +16 | WC -19 | CAR -10 | ESS -13 | HAW +2 | BL -21 | SYD +1 | WB -15 | COL -65 | STK | GEE | RIC | NM | FRE | X | MEL | HAW | ADE | GC | WB | SYD | PA | ESS | CAR | 15 (3–6–0) | ||||
| Hawthorn | ESS -59 | SYD -81 | NM +19 | GEE -82 | GWS -2 | ADE -3 | WB -29 | FRE -69 | MEL -54 | WC | STK | PA | BL | X | GC | CAR | GWS | NM | RIC | STK | COL | WB | MEL | FRE | 18 (1–8–0) | ||||
| Melbourne | WB +50 | BL -11 | SYD +50 | WC +63 | ESS -27 | RIC +18 | NM +90 | GC +5 | HAW +54 | PA | FRE | CAR | COL | X | GEE | GWS | STK | BL | ADE | RIC | NM | CAR | HAW | SYD | 2 (7–2–0) | ||||
| North Melbourne | WC +5 | FRE +1 | HAW -19 | CAR -23 | BL -75 | GC -43 | MEL -90 | STK -30 | PA -70 | SYD | COL | ESS | GWS | WB | X | ADE | GEE | HAW | STK | WC | MEL | ESS | RIC | GC | 16 (2–7–0) | ||||
| Port Adelaide | BL +54 | COL -71 | ADE -31 | SYD +2 | WB +14 | WC +40 | STK +7 | ESS +5 | NM +70 | MEL | RIC | HAW | WB | GEE | X | ESS | GC | CAR | COL | ADE | GEE | GWS | FRE | RIC | 4 (7–2–0) | ||||
| Richmond | CAR 0 | ADE +32 | COL -14 | WB -5 | SYD -44 | MEL -18 | GC -24 | WC +46 | GEE +24 | ESS | PA | GWS | FRE | STK | X | BL | SYD | WC | HAW | MEL | WB | STK | NM | PA | 13 (3–5–1) | ||||
| St Kilda | FRE +15 | WB +51 | ESS +18 | GC +53 | COL -6 | CAR +22 | PA -7 | NM +30 | ADE -52 | GWS | HAW | X | SYD | RIC | BL | WC | MEL | GC | NM | HAW | CAR | RIC | GEE | BL | 5 (6–3–0) | ||||
| Sydney | GC +49 | HAW +81 | MEL -50 | PA -2 | RIC +44 | GEE -93 | GWS -1 | COL -29 | FRE -17 | NM | CAR | X | STK | BL | WC | GEE | RIC | WB | FRE | ESS | GWS | GC | ADE | MEL | 14 (3–6–0) | ||||
| West Coast | NM -5 | GWS +19 | FRE -41 | MEL -63 | GEE -47 | PA -40 | CAR -108 | RIC -46 | GC -70 | HAW | ESS | COL | ADE | X | SYD | STK | BL | RIC | CAR | NM | ESS | FRE | WB | ADE | 17 (1–8–0) | ||||
| Western Bulldogs | MEL -50 | STK -51 | BL +14 | RIC +5 | PA -14 | FRE +49 | HAW +29 | GWS +15 | CAR +20 | ADE | GC | GEE | PA | NM | X | FRE | COL | SYD | ESS | GWS | RIC | HAW | WC | GEE | 6 (6–3–0) | ||||
Source: AFL Tables
Season notes
- Three competition attendance records were broken:
- The total attendance of 765,789 across the first two rounds is the highest attendance across the first two rounds of a season in VFL/AFL history.[47]
- The total attendance of 1,125,245 across the first three rounds is the highest attendance across the first three rounds of a season in VFL/AFL history.[33]
- The total attendance of 3,047,247 across the first nine rounds is the highest attendance across the first nine rounds of a season in VFL/AFL history.[48]
- 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.[49]
- All nine Gather Round matches sold out, with more than 60,000 people purchasing tickets from interstate.[50]
Milestones
| Rd. | Player/official/venue | Club | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | — | 3000th VFL/AFL game hosted[51] |
| 1 | Dylan Shiel | Essendon | 200th AFL game |
| 3 | Damien Hardwick | Richmond | 300th AFL game coached[52] |
| 3 | David Swallow | Gold Coast | 200th AFL game (first to play 200 games for Gold Coast[53]) |
| 5 | Tom Liberatore | Western Bulldogs | 200th AFL game |
| 6 | Todd Goldstein | North Melbourne | 300th AFL game (100th VFL/AFL player to do so[54]) |
| 7 | Marcus Bontempelli | Western Bulldogs | 200th AFL game |
| 8 | Simon Meredith | — | 450th AFL game umpired[55] |
| 9 | Dion Prestia | Richmond | 200th AFL game |
| 9 | Steven May | Melbourne | 200th AFL game |
Source: AFL Tables (players); other milestones sourced individually
Leading goalkickers
Updated to the end of round 9, 2023.
| 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 |
| # | Player | Club | Home-and-away season (Coleman Medal) | Finals series | Total | Games | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jeremy Cameron | Geelong | 22 | 68 | 311 | 718 | 422 | 527 | 330 | 333 | 134 | 34 | 9 | 3.78 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Charlie Curnow | Carlton | 33 | 58 | 210 | 616 | 218 | 321 | 930 | 131 | 233 | 33 | 9 | 3.67 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Charlie Cameron | Brisbane Lions | 00 | 22 | 13 | 69 | 413 | 720 | 222 | 426 | 026 | 26 | 9 | 2.89 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Hawkins | Geelong | 22 | 13 | 03 | 25 | 49 | 514 | 822 | 123 | 326 | 26 | 9 | 2.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Oscar Allen | West Coast | 22 | 24 | 37 | 310 | 414 | 216 | 218 | 422 | 224 | 24 | 9 | 2.67 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Daniher | Brisbane Lions | 11 | 45 | 05 | 27 | 512 | 113 | 316 | 218 | 624 | 24 | 9 | 2.67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Nick Larkey | North Melbourne | 66 | 410 | 212 | 012 | 113 | 114 | 216 | 319 | 423 | 23 | 9 | 2.56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Taylor Walker | Adelaide | 11 | 23 | 03 | 47 | 310 | 414 | 115 | 318 | 523 | 23 | 9 | 2.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Ben King | Gold Coast | 11 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 512 | 416 | 218 | 422 | 22 | 9 | 2.44 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Brody Mihocek | Collingwood | 22 | 35 | 16 | 39 | 211 | 011 | 314 | 519 | 221 | 21 | 9 | 2.33 | |||||||||||||||||||
Source: AFL Tables
See also
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