1996 AFL season

The 1996 AFL season was the 100th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured sixteen clubs and ran from 29 March until 28 September. It comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs, as well as several celebrations of the league's centenary.

The premiership was won by the North Melbourne Football Club for the third time, after it defeated by 43 points in the 1996 AFL Grand Final.

AFL Draft
See 1996 AFL Draft.

Lightning Premiership
In the 1996 AFL Lightning Premiership final, defeated the  6.2 (38) to 2.9 (21) at Waverley Park.

Ansett Australia Cup
In the 1996 Ansett Australia Cup final, defeated  20.10 (130) to 10.12 (72) at Waverley Park.

Round 1

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.8 (56)
 * 27.21 (183)
 * MCG
 * 46,832
 * Friday, 29 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.14 (104)
 * 19.8 (122)
 * MCG
 * 52,271
 * Saturday, 30 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.13 (85)
 * 15.19 (109)
 * Waverley Park
 * 23,434
 * Saturday, 30 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.5 (71)
 * 13.14 (92)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 10,239
 * Saturday, 30 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 21.15 (141)
 * 7.12 (54)
 * Gabba
 * 14,222
 * Saturday, 30 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.13 (109)
 * 12.15 (87)
 * MCG
 * 70,152
 * Sunday, 31 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 6.9 (45)
 * 9.13 (67)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 33,041
 * Sunday, 31 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.10 (130)
 * 6.4 (40)
 * Football Park
 * 40,665
 * Sunday, 31 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 6.9 (45)
 * 9.13 (67)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 33,041
 * Sunday, 31 March
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.10 (130)
 * 6.4 (40)
 * Football Park
 * 40,665
 * Sunday, 31 March
 * 6.4 (40)
 * Football Park
 * 40,665
 * Sunday, 31 March

Round 2

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 26.12 (168)
 * 5.7 (37)
 * MCG
 * 30,873
 * Saturday, 6 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 26.8 (164)
 * 20.14 (134)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 25,950
 * Saturday, 6 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 6.15 (51)
 * 14.14 (98)
 * Waverley Park
 * 38,263
 * Saturday, 6 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.11 (101)
 * 21.7 (133)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 8,685
 * Saturday, 6 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.11 (77)
 * 16.7 (103)
 * WACA
 * 29,213
 * Saturday, 6 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.12 (72)
 * 15.11 (101)
 * MCG
 * 62,207
 * Sunday, 7 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.17 (71)
 * 13.22 (100)
 * SCG
 * 10,965
 * Sunday, 7 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 27.11 (173)
 * 11.13 (79)
 * MCG
 * 53,268
 * Monday, 8 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.17 (71)
 * 13.22 (100)
 * SCG
 * 10,965
 * Sunday, 7 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 27.11 (173)
 * 11.13 (79)
 * MCG
 * 53,268
 * Monday, 8 April
 * 11.13 (79)
 * MCG
 * 53,268
 * Monday, 8 April

Round 3

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 21.16 (142)
 * 12.6 (78)
 * Football Park
 * 43,766
 * Friday, 12 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.19 (121)
 * 10.10 (70)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 14,345
 * Saturday, 13 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.8 (80)
 * 22.21 (153)
 * Waverley Park
 * 20,331
 * Saturday, 13 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.12 (90)
 * 15.18 (108)
 * Gabba
 * 20,635
 * Saturday, 13 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.17 (107)
 * 10.13 (73)
 * SCG
 * 17,674
 * Sunday, 14 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.12 (102)
 * 6.13 (49)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 22,652
 * Sunday, 14 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.13 (109)
 * 6.14 (50)
 * Waverley Park
 * 20,852
 * Sunday, 14 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.14 (98)
 * 13.10 (88)
 * Optus Oval
 * 11,881
 * Sunday, 14 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.13 (109)
 * 6.14 (50)
 * Waverley Park
 * 20,852
 * Sunday, 14 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.14 (98)
 * 13.10 (88)
 * Optus Oval
 * 11,881
 * Sunday, 14 April
 * 13.10 (88)
 * Optus Oval
 * 11,881
 * Sunday, 14 April

Round 4

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.17 (125)
 * 14.11 (95)
 * Gabba
 * 17,469
 * Friday, 19 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 21.7 (133)
 * 12.14 (86)
 * Optus Oval
 * 19,051
 * Saturday, 20 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.14 (98)
 * 8.13 (61)
 * Victoria Park
 * 23,170
 * Saturday, 20 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 24.16 (160)
 * 11.9 (75)
 * Waverley Park
 * 17,625
 * Saturday, 20 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.9 (57)
 * 8.9 (57)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 16,804
 * Saturday, 20 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 23.23 (161)
 * 9.11 (65)
 * Football Park
 * 45,266
 * Saturday, 20 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.16 (70)
 * 10.11 (71)
 * Waverley Park
 * 33,847
 * Sunday, 21 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.16 (88)
 * 16.10 (106)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 30,837
 * Sunday, 21 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.16 (70)
 * 10.11 (71)
 * Waverley Park
 * 33,847
 * Sunday, 21 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.16 (88)
 * 16.10 (106)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 30,837
 * Sunday, 21 April
 * 16.10 (106)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 30,837
 * Sunday, 21 April

Round 5

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.9 (105)
 * 17.15 (117)
 * MCG
 * 87,549
 * Thursday, 25 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.18 (96)
 * 8.11 (59)
 * WACA
 * 26,618
 * Friday, 26 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.14 (86)
 * 12.13 (85)
 * Optus Oval
 * 19,927
 * Saturday, 27 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.13 (91)
 * 12.16 (88)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 26,016
 * Saturday, 27 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 23.14 (152)
 * 17.11 (113)
 * MCG
 * 32,215
 * Saturday, 27 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.10 (88)
 * 11.10 (76)
 * SCG
 * 20,227
 * Saturday, 27 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 24.14 (158)
 * 6.13 (49)
 * Gabba
 * 14,495
 * Sunday, 28 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.20 (116)
 * 13.12 (90)
 * Waverley Park
 * 27,094
 * Sunday, 28 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 24.14 (158)
 * 6.13 (49)
 * Gabba
 * 14,495
 * Sunday, 28 April
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.20 (116)
 * 13.12 (90)
 * Waverley Park
 * 27,094
 * Sunday, 28 April
 * 13.12 (90)
 * Waverley Park
 * 27,094
 * Sunday, 28 April

Round 6

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.6 (90)
 * 12.18 (90)
 * SCG
 * 22,088
 * Friday, 3 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.15 (93)
 * 15.14 (104)
 * MCG
 * 50,074
 * Friday, 3 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 23.14 (152)
 * 12.8 (80)
 * Victoria Park
 * 26,459
 * Saturday, 4 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 7.8 (50)
 * 24.12 (156)
 * Optus Oval
 * 8,747
 * Saturday, 4 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.8 (62)
 * 23.16 (154)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 13,497
 * Saturday, 4 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.11 (65)
 * 13.8 (86)
 * Waverley Park
 * 30,225
 * Saturday, 4 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.10 (64)
 * 12.8 (80)
 * MCG
 * 31,024
 * Sunday, 5 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.13 (85)
 * 17.8 (110)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 24,591
 * Sunday, 5 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.10 (64)
 * 12.8 (80)
 * MCG
 * 31,024
 * Sunday, 5 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.13 (85)
 * 17.8 (110)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 24,591
 * Sunday, 5 May
 * 17.8 (110)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 24,591
 * Sunday, 5 May

Round 7

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 22.11 (143)
 * 17.12 (114)
 * MCG
 * 75,632
 * Wednesday, 8 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.11 (95)
 * 18.10 (118)
 * MCG
 * 71,663
 * Friday, 10 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.17 (125)
 * 8.14 (62)
 * Optus Oval
 * 16,176
 * Saturday, 11 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 5.8 (38)
 * 12.10 (82)
 * MCG
 * 23,660
 * Saturday, 11 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.14 (104)
 * 5.11 (41)
 * Gabba
 * 20,053
 * Saturday, 11 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.11 (113)
 * 9.8 (62)
 * MCG
 * 25,691
 * Sunday, 12 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.11 (125)
 * 7.16 (58)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 32,312
 * Sunday, 12 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.12 (132)
 * 5.6 (36)
 * Football Park
 * 40,386
 * Sunday, 12 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.11 (125)
 * 7.16 (58)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 32,312
 * Sunday, 12 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.12 (132)
 * 5.6 (36)
 * Football Park
 * 40,386
 * Sunday, 12 May
 * 5.6 (36)
 * Football Park
 * 40,386
 * Sunday, 12 May

Note: The opening four matches of this round replicated the opening round of the inaugural 1897 VFL season, with Essendon and Geelong playing each other on the day of the 99th anniversary.

Round 8

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.18 (108)
 * 14.14 (98)
 * Gabba
 * 21,644
 * Friday, 17 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.14 (86)
 * 15.8 (98)
 * MCG
 * 67,931
 * Friday, 17 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.8 (122)
 * 10.11 (71)
 * Waverley Park
 * 20,527
 * Saturday, 18 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.11 (107)
 * 10.16 (76)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 5,083
 * Saturday, 18 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.24 (144)
 * 14.5 (89)
 * MCG
 * 49,939
 * Saturday, 18 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.16 (100)
 * 9.10 (64)
 * WACA
 * 31,411
 * Saturday, 18 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.19 (97)
 * 11.7 (73)
 * Football Park
 * 43,370
 * Sunday, 19 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.6 (84)
 * 23.13 (151)
 * MCG
 * 36,766
 * Sunday, 19 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.19 (97)
 * 11.7 (73)
 * Football Park
 * 43,370
 * Sunday, 19 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.6 (84)
 * 23.13 (151)
 * MCG
 * 36,766
 * Sunday, 19 May
 * 23.13 (151)
 * MCG
 * 36,766
 * Sunday, 19 May

Note: Ben Hart took the mark of the year in Adelaide's win over St Kilda.

Note: Fitzroy's victory was the last win they had in the AFL before departing.

Round 9

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 25.20 (170)
 * 9.11 (65)
 * MCG
 * 19,964
 * Friday, 24 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.23 (89)
 * 12.5 (77)
 * MCG
 * 37,288
 * Saturday, 25 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.11 (119)
 * 11.13 (79)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 11,140
 * Saturday, 25 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.8 (56)
 * 14.6 (90)
 * Waverley Park
 * 14,286
 * Saturday, 25 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 21.6 (132)
 * 10.14 (74)
 * SCG
 * 26,537
 * Sunday, 26 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.18 (120)
 * 10.6 (66)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 20,934
 * Sunday, 26 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.15 (69)
 * 13.13 (91)
 * Waverley Park
 * 41,023
 * Sunday, 26 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.10 (76)
 * 21.13 (139)
 * MCG
 * 56,609
 * Monday, 27 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.15 (69)
 * 13.13 (91)
 * Waverley Park
 * 41,023
 * Sunday, 26 May
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.10 (76)
 * 21.13 (139)
 * MCG
 * 56,609
 * Monday, 27 May
 * 21.13 (139)
 * MCG
 * 56,609
 * Monday, 27 May

Round 10

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.9 (69)
 * 12.17 (89)
 * MCG
 * 22,416
 * Friday, 7 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.11 (101)
 * 13.12 (90)
 * MCG
 * 59,062
 * Saturday, 8 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.14 (98)
 * 15.8 (98)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 24,800
 * Saturday, 8 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.7 (67)
 * 21.11 (137)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 9,701
 * Saturday, 8 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.13 (67)
 * 13.11 (89)
 * Waverley Park
 * 43,925
 * Saturday, 8 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 7.11 (53)
 * 17.8 (110)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 19,350
 * Sunday, 9 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.10 (76)
 * 19.16 (130)
 * Football Park
 * 43,398
 * Sunday, 9 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.12 (114)
 * 10.16 (76)
 * MCG
 * 48,302
 * Monday, 10 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.10 (76)
 * 19.16 (130)
 * Football Park
 * 43,398
 * Sunday, 9 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.12 (114)
 * 10.16 (76)
 * MCG
 * 48,302
 * Monday, 10 June
 * 10.16 (76)
 * MCG
 * 48,302
 * Monday, 10 June

NOTE: St Kilda vs Essendon match on Saturday night was disrupted by a power failure during the third quarter, resulting the match being completed the following week on the Tuesday night with 2 12-minutes halves.

Round 11

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.9 (129)
 * 12.13 (85)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 21,516
 * Saturday, 15 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.12 (108)
 * 14.15 (99)
 * Waverley Park
 * 16,652
 * Saturday, 15 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.13 (73)
 * 24.8 (152)
 * Optus Oval
 * 18,644
 * Saturday, 15 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 21.13 (139)
 * 15.15 (105)
 * MCG
 * 39,029
 * Saturday, 15 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 5.8 (38)
 * 9.8 (62)
 * Gabba
 * 20,225
 * Saturday, 15 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.19 (115)
 * 9.8 (62)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 34,832
 * Sunday, 16 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.12 (90)
 * 12.17 (89)
 * MCG
 * 31,383
 * Sunday, 16 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.8 (56)
 * 18.11 (119)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 10,836
 * Sunday, 16 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.12 (90)
 * 12.17 (89)
 * MCG
 * 31,383
 * Sunday, 16 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.8 (56)
 * 18.11 (119)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 10,836
 * Sunday, 16 June
 * 18.11 (119)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 10,836
 * Sunday, 16 June

Round 12

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.14 (128)
 * 13.4 (82)
 * MCG
 * 39,044
 * Friday, 21 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.11 (95)
 * 17.14 (116)
 * MCG
 * 61,448
 * Saturday, 22 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.10 (112)
 * 13.15 (93)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 22,116
 * Saturday, 22 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.12 (114)
 * 12.11 (83)
 * Waverley Park
 * 16,217
 * Saturday, 22 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.15 (123)
 * 6.10 (46)
 * Gabba
 * 14,871
 * Saturday, 22 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.15 (123)
 * 11.11 (77)
 * SCG
 * 22,689
 * Sunday, 23 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.11 (107)
 * 14.11 (95)
 * MCG
 * 39,515
 * Sunday, 23 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 22.9 (141)
 * 17.6 (108)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 29,434
 * Sunday, 23 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.11 (107)
 * 14.11 (95)
 * MCG
 * 39,515
 * Sunday, 23 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 22.9 (141)
 * 17.6 (108)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 29,434
 * Sunday, 23 June
 * 17.6 (108)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 29,434
 * Sunday, 23 June

Round 13

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.9 (69)
 * 14.8 (92)
 * MCG
 * 69,072
 * Friday, 28 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.13 (91)
 * 15.12 (102)
 * Optus Oval
 * 20,030
 * Saturday, 29 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 6.3 (39)
 * 25.16 (166)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 10,504
 * Saturday, 29 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.12 (96)
 * 7.8 (50)
 * Waverley Park
 * 13,824
 * Saturday, 29 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.13 (121)
 * 15.10 (100)
 * MCG
 * 43,481
 * Saturday, 29 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.10 (58)
 * 9.20 (74)
 * WACA
 * 19,360
 * Saturday, 29 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.12 (72)
 * 19.9 (123)
 * Football Park
 * 37,557
 * Sunday, 30 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.5 (59)
 * 11.5 (71)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 11,184
 * Sunday, 30 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.12 (72)
 * 19.9 (123)
 * Football Park
 * 37,557
 * Sunday, 30 June
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.5 (59)
 * 11.5 (71)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 11,184
 * Sunday, 30 June
 * 11.5 (71)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 11,184
 * Sunday, 30 June

Round 14

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 21.18 (144)
 * 13.11 (89)
 * MCG
 * 68,537
 * Friday, 5 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.12 (114)
 * 11.15 (81)
 * Waverley Park
 * 30,886
 * Saturday, 6 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 7.10 (52)
 * 17.16 (118)
 * Optus Oval
 * 12,748
 * Saturday, 6 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 7.9 (51)
 * 10.8 (68)
 * MCG
 * 37,482
 * Saturday, 6 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.12 (102)
 * 14.10 (94)
 * Football Park
 * 34,183
 * Saturday, 6 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.17 (125)
 * 11.8 (74)
 * SCG
 * 44,047
 * Sunday, 7 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.10 (94)
 * 10.7 (67)
 * MCG
 * 22,852
 * Sunday, 7 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.11 (77)
 * 15.10 (100)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 17,697
 * Sunday, 7 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.10 (94)
 * 10.7 (67)
 * MCG
 * 22,852
 * Sunday, 7 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.11 (77)
 * 15.10 (100)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 17,697
 * Sunday, 7 July
 * 15.10 (100)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 17,697
 * Sunday, 7 July

Round 15

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.11 (131)
 * 9.9 (63)
 * WACA
 * 22,044
 * Friday, 12 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.17 (131)
 * 9.10 (64)
 * Optus Oval
 * 20,102
 * Saturday, 13 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 22.12 (144)
 * 12.11 (83)
 * MCG
 * 34,514
 * Saturday, 13 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.12 (72)
 * 11.8 (74)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 22,207
 * Saturday, 13 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.13 (79)
 * 14.12 (96)
 * Waverley Park
 * 34,337
 * Saturday, 13 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.13 (103)
 * 10.8 (68)
 * Gabba
 * 20,378
 * Sunday, 14 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.9 (81)
 * 18.19 (127)
 * MCG
 * 41,380
 * Sunday, 14 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.9 (117)
 * 15.9 (99)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 8,674
 * Sunday, 14 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.9 (81)
 * 18.19 (127)
 * MCG
 * 41,380
 * Sunday, 14 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.9 (117)
 * 15.9 (99)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 8,674
 * Sunday, 14 July
 * 15.9 (99)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 8,674
 * Sunday, 14 July

Round 16

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.16 (118)
 * 4.5 (29)
 * MCG
 * 24,778
 * Friday, 19 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.18 (108)
 * 13.10 (88)
 * MCG
 * 58,768
 * Saturday, 20 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 3.4 (22)
 * 4.12 (36)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 9,994
 * Saturday, 20 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.10 (88)
 * 4.6 (30)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 17,538
 * Saturday, 20 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.8 (98)
 * 7.7 (49)
 * Waverley Park
 * 28,670
 * Saturday, 20 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.14 (110)
 * 12.16 (88)
 * SCG
 * 29,174
 * Sunday, 21 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.10 (82)
 * 7.6 (48)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 35,406
 * Sunday, 21 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.14 (116)
 * 10.16 (76)
 * Victoria Park
 * 23,567
 * Sunday, 21 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.10 (82)
 * 7.6 (48)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 35,406
 * Sunday, 21 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.14 (116)
 * 10.16 (76)
 * Victoria Park
 * 23,567
 * Sunday, 21 July
 * 10.16 (76)
 * Victoria Park
 * 23,567
 * Sunday, 21 July

Round 17

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.4 (70)
 * 28.15 (183)
 * MCG
 * 20,955
 * Friday, 26 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.13 (91)
 * 11.16 (82)
 * MCG
 * 65,420
 * Saturday, 27 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.16 (100)
 * 11.10 (76)
 * Waverley Park
 * 24,289
 * Saturday, 27 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.12 (114)
 * 11.7 (73)
 * Optus Oval
 * 19,081
 * Saturday, 27 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 25.13 (163)
 * 17.14 (116)
 * Gabba
 * 15,772
 * Saturday, 27 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.12 (108)
 * 17.12 (114)
 * MCG
 * 28,776
 * Sunday, 28 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.14 (104)
 * 12.6 (78)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 17,513
 * Sunday, 28 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 26.10 (166)
 * 9.13 (67)
 * Football Park
 * 31,880
 * Sunday, 28 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.14 (104)
 * 12.6 (78)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 17,513
 * Sunday, 28 July
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 26.10 (166)
 * 9.13 (67)
 * Football Park
 * 31,880
 * Sunday, 28 July
 * 9.13 (67)
 * Football Park
 * 31,880
 * Sunday, 28 July

Round 18

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.16 (130)
 * 15.9 (99)
 * MCG
 * 28,555
 * Friday, 2 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 23.7 (145)
 * 11.18 (84)
 * Optus Oval
 * 15,277
 * Saturday, 3 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.10 (88)
 * 11.12 (78)
 * Waverley Park
 * 30,065
 * Saturday, 3 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.14 (104)
 * 10.9 (69)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 17,818
 * Saturday, 3 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.13 (115)
 * 6.16 (52)
 * SCG
 * 18,850
 * Sunday, 4 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.15 (99)
 * 14.9 (93)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 37,669
 * Sunday, 4 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 6.9 (45)
 * 8.12 (60)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 8,757
 * Sunday, 4 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 7.11 (53)
 * 9.16 (70)
 * Optus Oval
 * 17,157
 * Sunday, 4 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 6.9 (45)
 * 8.12 (60)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 8,757
 * Sunday, 4 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 7.11 (53)
 * 9.16 (70)
 * Optus Oval
 * 17,157
 * Sunday, 4 August
 * 9.16 (70)
 * Optus Oval
 * 17,157
 * Sunday, 4 August

Round 19

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.16 (106)
 * 11.16 (82)
 * WACA
 * 22,874
 * Friday, 9 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.9 (129)
 * 17.8 (110)
 * MCG
 * 30,166
 * Saturday, 10 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 21.17 (143)
 * 16.11 (107)
 * Optus Oval
 * 15,794
 * Saturday, 10 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.19 (127)
 * 12.10 (82)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 21,081
 * Saturday, 10 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 5.5 (35)
 * 13.10 (88)
 * Whitten Oval
 * 7,781
 * Saturday, 10 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.12 (132)
 * 10.5 (65)
 * Waverley Park
 * 14,914
 * Saturday, 10 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.10 (130)
 * 12.10 (82)
 * SCG
 * 28,541
 * Sunday, 11 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.11 (59)
 * 11.11 (77)
 * Optus Oval
 * 15,453
 * Sunday, 11 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.10 (130)
 * 12.10 (82)
 * SCG
 * 28,541
 * Sunday, 11 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.11 (59)
 * 11.11 (77)
 * Optus Oval
 * 15,453
 * Sunday, 11 August
 * 11.11 (77)
 * Optus Oval
 * 15,453
 * Sunday, 11 August

Round 20

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.14 (92)
 * 10.11 (71)
 * MCG
 * 15,494
 * Friday, 16 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.18 (132)
 * 9.13 (67)
 * MCG
 * 50,633
 * Saturday, 17 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 7.7 (49)
 * 9.18 (72)
 * Waverley Park
 * 28,897
 * Saturday, 17 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.16 (100)
 * 29.13 (187)
 * Optus Oval
 * 6,469
 * Saturday, 17 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.10 (70)
 * 10.16 (76)
 * Football Park
 * 33,030
 * Saturday, 17 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.11 (95)
 * 8.9 (57)
 * Optus Oval
 * 7,677
 * Sunday, 18 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.10 (64)
 * 11.11 (77)
 * MCG
 * 51,057
 * Sunday, 18 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.13 (127)
 * 10.8 (68)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 40,085
 * Sunday, 18 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.10 (64)
 * 11.11 (77)
 * MCG
 * 51,057
 * Sunday, 18 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.13 (127)
 * 10.8 (68)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 40,085
 * Sunday, 18 August
 * 10.8 (68)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 40,085
 * Sunday, 18 August

Round 21

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.12 (96)
 * 16.13 (109)
 * MCG
 * 52,426
 * Friday, 23 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.18 (96)
 * 9.12 (66)
 * Optus Oval
 * 21,674
 * Saturday, 24 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.16 (100)
 * 12.10 (82)
 * MCG
 * 69,237
 * Saturday, 24 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.9 (63)
 * 12.8 (80)
 * Waverley Park
 * 28,118
 * Saturday, 24 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.11 (71)
 * 10.10 (70)
 * Gabba
 * 19,204
 * Saturday, 24 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 28.19 (187)
 * 5.6 (36)
 * MCG
 * 48,884
 * Sunday, 25 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 24.7 (151)
 * 11.12 (78)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 33,689
 * Sunday, 25 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.12 (96)
 * 24.9 (153)
 * Football Park
 * 40,212
 * Sunday, 25 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 24.7 (151)
 * 11.12 (78)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 33,689
 * Sunday, 25 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 14.12 (96)
 * 24.9 (153)
 * Football Park
 * 40,212
 * Sunday, 25 August
 * 24.9 (153)
 * Football Park
 * 40,212
 * Sunday, 25 August

Round 22

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 11.13 (79)
 * 11.10 (76)
 * MCG
 * 42,598
 * Friday, 30 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 9.11 (65)
 * 16.11 (107)
 * Kardinia Park
 * 27,659
 * Saturday, 31 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.10 (100)
 * 6.15 (51)
 * Victoria Park
 * 21,126
 * Saturday, 31 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 20.24 (144)
 * 11.9 (75)
 * Waverley Park
 * 14,778
 * Saturday, 31 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.11 (101)
 * 15.12 (102)
 * MCG
 * 63,196
 * Saturday, 31 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 12.13 (85)
 * 6.14 (50)
 * SCG
 * 29,517
 * Saturday, 31 August
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.13 (109)
 * 21.15 (141)
 * MCG
 * 61,740
 * Sunday, 1 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 24.13 (157)
 * 10.11 (71)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 22,574
 * Sunday, 1 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 16.13 (109)
 * 21.15 (141)
 * MCG
 * 61,740
 * Sunday, 1 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 24.13 (157)
 * 10.11 (71)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 22,574
 * Sunday, 1 September
 * 10.11 (71)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 22,574
 * Sunday, 1 September

Note: Last game of Fitzroy Lions before merger with Brisbane Bears to become Brisbane Lions.

Ladder

 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 1 || align=left | || 22 || 16 || 5 || 1 || 2152 || 1737 || 123.9 || 66
 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 2 || align=left | (P) || 22 || 16 || 6 || 0 || 2526 || 1982 || 127.4 || 64
 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 3 || align=left | || 22 || 15 || 6 || 1 || 2174 || 1731 || 125.6 || 62
 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 4 || align=left | || 22 || 15 || 7 || 0 || 2201 || 1758 || 125.2 || 60
 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 5 || align=left | || 22 || 15 || 7 || 0 || 2116 || 1909 || 110.8 || 60
 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 6 || align=left | || 22 || 14 || 7 || 1 || 2209 || 2023 || 109.2 || 58
 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 7 || align=left | || 22 || 13 || 8 || 1 || 2353 || 2047 || 114.9 || 54
 * - style=background:#FFFFBB
 * 8 || align=left | || 22 || 11 || 10 || 1 || 1893 || 1921 || 98.5 || 46
 * 9 || align=left | || 22 || 11 || 11 || 0 || 2282 || 1944 || 117.4 || 44
 * 10 || align=left | || 22 || 10 || 12 || 0 || 2053 || 2033 || 101.0 || 40
 * 11 || align=left | || 22 || 9 || 13 || 0 || 2203 || 2142 || 102.8 || 36
 * 12 || align=left | || 22 || 8 || 14 || 0 || 2233 || 2327 || 96.0 || 32
 * 13 || align=left | || 22 || 7 || 15 || 0 || 1830 || 1983 || 92.3 || 28
 * 14 || align=left | || 22 || 7 || 15 || 0 || 1743 || 2463 || 70.8 || 28
 * 15 || align=left | || 22 || 5 || 16 || 1 || 1654 || 2139 || 77.3 || 22
 * 16 || align=left | || 22 || 1 || 21 || 0 || 1452 || 2935 || 49.5 || 4
 * }
 * 13 || align=left | || 22 || 7 || 15 || 0 || 1830 || 1983 || 92.3 || 28
 * 14 || align=left | || 22 || 7 || 15 || 0 || 1743 || 2463 || 70.8 || 28
 * 15 || align=left | || 22 || 5 || 16 || 1 || 1654 || 2139 || 77.3 || 22
 * 16 || align=left | || 22 || 1 || 21 || 0 || 1452 || 2935 || 49.5 || 4
 * }
 * 16 || align=left | || 22 || 1 || 21 || 0 || 1452 || 2935 || 49.5 || 4
 * }
 * }

Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for Average score: 94.0 Source: AFL Tables

Qualifying Finals

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 15.11 (101)
 * 15.10 (100)
 * Gabba
 * 21,964
 * Friday, 6 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 18.17 (125)
 * 10.10 (70)
 * Subiaco Oval
 * 41,501
 * Saturday, 7 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 13.12 (90)
 * 12.12 (84)
 * SCG
 * 37,010
 * Saturday, 7 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.17 (131)
 * 9.17 (71)
 * MCG
 * 69,323
 * Sunday, 8 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.17 (131)
 * 9.17 (71)
 * MCG
 * 69,323
 * Sunday, 8 September
 * 69,323
 * Sunday, 8 September

Semi-finals

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 8.19 (67)
 * 22.12 (144)
 * MCG
 * 85,656
 * Saturday, 14 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 26.14 (170)
 * 10.13 (73)
 * Gabba
 * 21,767
 * Saturday, 14 September
 * 10.13 (73)
 * Gabba
 * 21,767
 * Saturday, 14 September

Preliminary Finals

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 17.12 (114)
 * 11.10 (76)
 * MCG
 * 66,719
 * Saturday, 21 September
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 10.10 (70)
 * 10.9 (69)
 * SCG
 * 41,731
 * Saturday, 21 September
 * 10.9 (69)
 * SCG
 * 41,731
 * Saturday, 21 September

Grand Final

 * - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
 * Home team
 * Score
 * Away team
 * Score
 * Venue
 * Attendance
 * Date
 * - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
 * 19.17 (131)
 * 13.10 (88)
 * MCG
 * 93,102
 * Saturday, 28 September
 * 93,102
 * Saturday, 28 September

Awards

 * The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Michael Voss of and James Hird of.
 * The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Corey McKernan of.
 * The Coleman Medal was awarded to Tony Lockett of.
 * The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Glenn Archer of.
 * The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Ben Cousins of.
 * The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to in their final season before the club merged with the.
 * The reserves premiership was won by
 * The seniors premiership was won by