2012 Essendon Football Club season

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Essendon Football Club
2012 season
PresidentDavid Evans
Coach James Hird
(2nd season)
Captain(s) Jobe Watson
(3rd season)
Home ground Etihad Stadium
AFL season 11th
Best and Fairest Jobe Watson
Leading goalkicker Stewart Crameri (32)
Highest home attendance80,900 vs. Richmond (Round 8)
Lowest home attendance33,118 vs. Port Adelaide (Round 2)
Average home attendance47,607
Club membership47,708
(Decrease2.svg 2,567 / -5.38%)

The 2012 Essendon Football Club season is the club's 114th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

After a promising start to the season Essendon found themselves second on the ladder with a record of 8 wins and 1 loss (which was by a single point). The season then took an unexpected turn which saw Essendon lose 10 out of the last 13 games and miss the finals. They became the first club to have an 8–1 record and miss finals since Melbourne in the 1971 season.

Prior to the final round vice-captain Mark McVeigh announced his retirement from football after 14 season and 232 games at the club. After the Home and Away season completed Essendon captain Jobe Watson was awarded the Brownlow Medal. The highest individual accolade in the AFL. This was later handed back following the drug scandal.

The season became notorious for the illegal supplements program that was operated by the club prior to and into the 2012 season. After a three-year investigation, thirty-four players on the 2012 squad were suspected to have been administered the banned peptide Thymosin beta-4 and were suspended for the 2016 season. [1]

Squad

Senior listRookie ListCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (vet) Veterans list

Updated: 20 October 2012
Source(s): Playing list, Coaching staff


Trades

Drafts

Delisted

Seasons [s] Player
4 Darcy Daniher
4 Jay Neagle
2 Mark Williams
3 Michael Quinn
3 Tyson Slattery
2 Taite Silverlock
1 James Webster
= Retired

Guernsey

Heritage Guernsey

On 2 July Essendon unveiled their Heritage Guernsey. It feature all the names of past premiership players in the background along with the name and signature of club legend John Colman on the breast. Under the signature include the traditional Essendon Football Club motto 'suaviter in modo, fortiter in re' which dates back to the 1870s and translates as 'gentle in manner, resolute in deed.' [2] The most notable change to the guernsey was the removal of the black background to comply with AFL rules requiring each club to provide a clash guernsey. The new Heritage guernsey made its debut during the Round 15 game between St Kilda and Essendon. This marked the end of a 114-year-long tradition as the first time the Essendon Football Club would play an AFL/VFL game without wearing its famous black and red stripe guernsey.

Results

Pre-season (NAB Cup)

Round 1

The three teams in each pool play each other in games of two 20-minute halves, with all three games being played over a three-hour period at the one venue.
Round 1
Sunday, 18 February 4:45 pm West Coast 0.9.3 (57)def. Essendon 0.5.6 (36) Patersons Stadium (crowd: 27,581) Report
Sunday, 18 February 5:50 pm Fremantle 1.7.5 (56)def. Essendon 0.3.2 (20) Patersons Stadium (crowd: 27,534) Report

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 3 March 7:00 pm (cancelled) Essendon def. by St Kilda Wangaratta Showgrounds

The match between Essendon and St Kilda was cancelled, because heavy rain prevented flights chartered by the Essendon Football Club from landing in Wangaratta. [3] Initially the match was reflected as a draw with no score on the NAB Cup Ladder, [4] but later St Kilda was awarded the four points. [5]

Round 3

Round 3
Friday, 9 March 6:10 pm Essendon 1.14.12 (105)def. Sydney 1.14.10 (103) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 12,000) Report

Round 4 - NAB Challenge Round

Round 4
Saturday, 17 March 3:30 pm Essendon 16.16 (112)def. Brisbane Lions 8.8 (56) Visy Park (crowd: 3,500) Report

This game was played under regular season rules.

Home and Away season

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 31 March 7:40 pm North Melbourne def. by Essendon Etihad Stadium (crowd: 45,699) Report
4.3 (27)
8.5 (53)
10.10 (70)
15.12 (102)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.2 (20)
9.8 (62)
13.14 (92)
14.20 (104)
Umpires: Stevic, Armstrong, Bannister
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Harvey 3
Adams, Edwards, Petrie, Thomas 2
Harper, MacMillan, McIntosh, Wells 1
Goals2 Hurley, Lovett-Murray, Melksham, Stanton
1 Heppell, Hille, Jetta, McVeigh, Ryder, Watson
Wells, Swallow, Petrie, Firrito, Adams, Harper, Thomas Best Stanton, Watson, Heppell, Myers, Hille, Hibberd, Zaharakis
Tarrant (Hamstring)Injuries Hocking (Concussion), Hardingham (Shoulder)
Wright (Charging)ReportsNil
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone
Score Worm

2012 Essendon Score Worm Round 01.png

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 7 April 1:45 pm Essendon def. Port Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,118) Report
5.2 (32)
10.6 (66)
11.13 (79)
16.15 (111)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.2 (32)
7.3 (45)
12.5 (77)
13.8 (86)
Umpires: Donlon, Ritchie, Armstrong
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Jetta 4
Crameri 3
Stanton 2
Carlisle, Dempsey, Hille, Howlett, Hurley, Monfries, Zaharakis 1
Goals4 Schulz
3 Westhoff
1 Ebert, McCarthy, Redden, P.Stewart, Thomas, Wingard
Stanton, Jetta, Ryder, Watson, Dempsey, Monfries, Hardingham Best Boak, Cornes, Westhoff, Schulz, McCarthy, Cassisi
Hille (Calf), Myers (Hamstring), Lovett-Murray (Hamstring)Injuries Wingard (Concussion)
Brownlow Votes
Score Worm

2012 Essendon Score Worm Round 02.png

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 14 April 7:40 pm Gold Coast def. by Essendon Metricon Stadium (crowd: 17,069) Report
2.3 (15)
7.5 (47)
12.7 (79)
13.10 (88)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.6 (36)
7.10 (52)
10.12 (72)
15.15 (105)
Umpires: Ritchie, Stewart, Grun
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Ablett, Bock, Hall 2
Brennan, Caddy, Harbrow, Matera, Rischitelli, Russell, Shaw 1
Goals4 Crameri
2 Hurley, Jetta, Ryder, Watson
1 Bellchambers, Davey, Reimers
Ablett, Harbrow, Hunt, Tape, Bock, Swallow Best Watson, Crameri, Hurley, Monfries, Howlett, Ryder
NilInjuries Dempsey (Hamstring)
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone
Score Worm

2012 Essendon Score Worm Round 03.png

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 21 April 1:45 pm Carlton def. by Essendon MCG (crowd: 73,172) Report
4.4 (28)
4.7 (32)
5.12 (42)
11.13 (79)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.6 (24)
8.11 (59)
12.17 (89)
15.19 (109)
Umpires: Margetts, Rosebury, Leppard
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Betts 4
Robinson, Garlett, Murphy, McLean, Gibbs, Judd, Hampson 1
Goals5 Crameri
3 Davey
1 Melksham, Stanton, Ryder, Zaharakis, Hurley, Fletcher, Monfries
Simpson, Murphy, Judd, Scotland, Henderson, Waite Best Watson, Stanton, Crameri, Hardingham, Ryder, Davey, Heppell, Hibberd, Fletcher
Carrazzo (Shoulder), Laidler (Knee), Yarran (Toe)Injuries Hurley (Hamstring)
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone
Score Worm

2012 Essendon Score Worm Round 04.png

Round 5

Round 5
Wednesday, 25 April 2:40 pm Collingwood def. Essendon MCG (crowd: 86,932) Report
2.4 (16)
5.6 (36)
9.8 (62)
11.14 (80)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.3 (9)
3.6 (24)
7.8 (50)
11.13 (79)
Umpires: Donlon, Stevic, Meredith
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Cloke, Swan 3
Blair 2
Sidebottom, Jolly, Beams 1
Goals3 Davey
2 Zaharakis, Monfries
1 Hocking, Howlett, Lonergan, Dell'Olio, Stanton
Swan, Clarke, Pendlebury, Beams, Wellingham, Toovey Best Zaharakis, Heppell, Howlett, Dyson, Lonergan
NilInjuries Hibberd (Hamstring)
Brownlow Votes


Anzac Medal
Score Worm

2012 Essendon Score Worm Round 05.png

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 5 May 1:40 pm Essendon def. Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium (crowd: 36,361) Report
8.3 (51)
12.9 (81)
16.12 (108)
19.15 (129)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.1 (25)
7.4 (46)
8.4 (52)
9.8 (62)
Umpires: Rosebury, Fila, Grun
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Crameri 4
Jetta, Davey 3
Lonergan, Monfries 2
Melksham, Dyson, Lovett-Murray, Dempsey, Watson 1
Goals2 Brown, Polec, Crisp
1 Hudson, McGrath, Cornelius
Stanton, Watson, Bellchambers, Lonergan, Heppell, Hocking, Fletcher Best Rich, Brown, Redden, McGrath, Maguire
Crameri (Knee)Injuries McGrath (Adductor)
Brownlow Votes
Score Worm

2012 Essendon Score Worm Round 06.png

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 12 May 7:40 pm Essendon def. West Coast Etihad Stadium (crowd: 43,260) Report
1.6 (12)
5.10 (40)
12.14 (86)
16.17 (113)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.3 (9)
3.5 (23)
3.7 (25)
7.10 (52)
Umpires: Stewart, Fila, Meredith
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Crameri, Davey 3
Jetta, Ryder, Stanton 2
Bellchambers, Dyson, Lovett-Murray, Melksham 1
Goals2 Waters
1 Brennan, Darling, Hill, Kerr, McGinnity
Stanton, Watson, Zaharakis, Hooker, Melksham, Crameri, Fletcher Best Cox, Kerr, Gaff, Shuey, McGinnity
NilInjuries Priddis (Concussion)
Brownlow Votes

Round 8

Round 8
Saturday, 19 May 7:45 pm Essendon def. Richmond MCG (crowd: 80,900) Report
6.2 (38)
12.7 (79)
16.9 (105)
19.14 (128)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.2 (26)
6.8 (44)
11.16 (82)
15.19 (109)
Umpires: Rosebury, Stewart, Bannister
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Ryder 4
Stanton, Monfries 3
Watson, Jetta, Davey 2
Crameri, Howlett, Lovett-Murray 1
Goals3 Cotchin, Edwards
2 Grigg, Martin
1 Deledio, Jackson, Miller, Nahas, Riewoldt
Watson, Stanton, Crameri, Ryder, Jetta, Bellchambers, Heppell, Zaharakis Best Deledio, Cotchin, Grigg, Foley, Maric, Tuck, Jackson
Fletcher (Groin), Hardingham (Calf)Injuries Grimes (Hamstring)
Brownlow Votes

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 26 May 7:40 pm Greater Western Sydney def. by Essendon Skoda Stadium (crowd: 11,887) Report
0.5 (5)
2.9 (21)
4.11 (35)
7.11 (53)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.1 (19)
8.1 (49)
13.8 (86)
18.11 (119)
Umpires: McBurney, Ryan, Hosking
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Cameron 3
Shiel, Treloar, Giles, McDonald 1
Goals3 Crameri, Davey, Bellchambers
2 Ryder, Monfries
1 Zaharakis, Watson, Melksham, Hurley, Colyer
Treloar, Tyson, Kennedy, Cameron, Power, Shiel Best Dyson, Crameri, Lovett-Murray, Dempsey, Zaharakis, Davey
Brownlow Votes

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 2 June 7:40 pm Essendon def. by Melbourne MCG (crowd: 42,987) Report
1.5 (11)
2.9 (21)
5.13 (43)
6.16 (52)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.2 (8)
4.3 (27)
5.5 (35)
8.10 (58)
Umpires: McBurney, Jennings, Foot
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Watson 2
Davey, Melksham, Hocking, Colyer 1
Goals2 Garland
1 Howe, Morton, Moloney, Jones, Clark, Sylvia
Watson, Dempsey, Stanton, Howlett, Zaharakis Best Watts, Jones, Howe, Moloney, Rivers, Grimes, Nicholson
Brownlow Votes

Round 11

Round 11
Saturday, 9 June 7:40 pm Essendon def. by Sydney Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,785) Report
1.5 (11)
1.11 (17)
2.15 (27)
11.16 (82)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.3 (33)
8.6 (54)
11.8 (74)
13.8 (86)
Umpires: Margetts, Meredith, McInerney
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Davey 3
Watson 2
Hocking, Howlett, Jetta, Lovett-Murray, Myers, Stanton 1
Goals3 Jetta
2 Jack, Reid
1 Bolton, Everitt, McVeigh, Mumford, Roberts-Thomson, Shaw
Watson, Davey, Dyson, Howlett, Heppell, Hooker Best Jetta, Bolton, Armstrong, Bird, Kennedy, Richards, McVeigh
NilInjuries Hannebery (Concussion)
Brownlow Votes

Round 12

Bye

Round 13

Round 13
Saturday, 23 June 5:40 pm Fremantle def. by Essendon Patersons Stadium (crowd: 34,567) Report
6.1 (37)
8.2 (50)
14.4 (88)
14.5 (89)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.2 (32)
10.4 (64)
13.5 (83)
17.11 (113)
Umpires: Schmitt, Meredith, Bannister
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Mayne 4
Pavlich 3
Clarke, Broughton 2
Barlow, Griffin, de Boer 1
Goals6 Hurley
2 Monfries, Dell'Olio, Crameri
1 Heppell, Ryder, Hille, Melksham, Watson
Pavlich, Barlow, Mayne, Ibbotson, Clarke, de Boer, Lower Best Hurley, Watson, Myers, Howlett, Ryder, Crameri, Carlisle
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 30 June 7:40 pm Essendon def. Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium (crowd: 40,824) Report
7.5 (47)
12.7 (79)
15.10 (100)
21.14 (140)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.2 (8)
3.5 (23)
6.7 (43)
8.8 (56)
Umpires: Margetts, Leppard, Findlay
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Hurley 5
Reimers 3
Watson 3
Crameri, Ryder, Dell'Olio, Melksham 2
Hocking, Dempsey 1
Goals3 Minson
2 Liberatore
1 Campbell, Smith, Boyd
Hurley, Watson, Dempsey, Stanton, Hibberd, Hocking, Reimers Best Minson, Liberatore, Boyd, Picken, Dahlhaus, Smith
NilInjuries Murphy (Left Hamstring), Griffen (Calf)
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday, 7 July 7:40 pm St Kilda def. Essendon Etihad Stadium (crowd: 45,838) Report [ dead link ]
4.3 (27)
9.5 (59)
15.6 (96)
21.7 (133)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.5 (23)
5.6 (36)
7.8 (50)
8.14 (62)
Umpires: Stevic, Meredith, Mitchell
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Milne 5
Riewoldt 4
Koschitzke, Siposs, Wilkes, Saad, Schneider 2
Gilbert, Gram 1
Goals2 Hille, Melksham
1 Carlisle, Hurley, Reimers, Davey
Milne, Dal Santo, Hayes, Riewoldt, Siposs, McEvoy, Simpkin Best Dempsey, Heppell, Watson, Melksham, Lonergan
NilInjuries Hurley (Hamstring), Reimers (Concussion)
Koschitzke (Rough Conduct)ReportsNil
Brownlow Votes

Round 16

Round 16
Saturday, 14 July 1:40 pm Port Adelaide def. by Essendon AAMI Stadium (crowd: 17, 344) Report
4.3 (27)
8.6 (54)
11.9 (76)
11.13 (79)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.2 (26)
8.4 (52)
13. 8 (86)
19.13 (127)
Umpires: Farmer, Ritchie, Fila
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Westhoff, Ebert 3
D Stewart 2
McCarthy, P Stewart, Thomas 1
Goals3 Gumbleton, Jetta
2 Dell'Olio, Bellchambers, Hille
1 Davey, Dyson, Melksham, Reimers, Howlett, Myers, Watson
Brad Ebert, Brett Ebert, Moore, Broadbent, Boak, Westhoff Best Bellchambers, Howlett, Jetta, Gumbleton, Heppell, Watson
NilInjuries Michael Hibberd (Quad)
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone

Round 17

Round 17
Friday, 20 July 7:50 pm Geelong def. Essendon Etihad Stadium (crowd: 50,066) Report
4.5 (29)
9.7 (61)
15.11 (101)
20.14 (134)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.1 (13)
5.4 (34)
8.5 (53)
10.7 (67)
Umpires: Rosebury, Nicholls, Hay
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Hawkins 5
Smedts 3
Johnson, Murdoch, Taylor, Chapman 2
Duncan, Mackie, Motlop, Walker 1
Goals3 Bellchambers
1 Crameri, Davey, Dell'Ollio, Gumbleton, Jetta, Monfries, Myers
Duncan, Johnson, Smedts, Selwood, Mackie, Hawkins, Corey, Kelly Best Myers, Bellchambers, Stanton, Watson, Heppell
Steve Johnson (Right Groin)InjuriesNil
Brownlow Votes

Round 18

Round 18
Friday, 27 July 7:50 pm Essendon def. by Hawthorn Etihad Stadium (crowd: 44,899) Report
1.4 (10)
3.7 (25)
9.11 (65)
12.14 (86)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
8.5 (53)
14.9 (93)
20.15 (135)
27.18 (180)
Umpires: Meredith, Findlay, Jeffery
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Gumbleton 4
Hille 2
Dell'Ollio, Howlett, Jetta, Lovett-Murray, Monfries, Winderlich 1
Goals5 Hodge
4 Suckling
3 Gunston, Roughead
2 Young, Breust, Rioli, Smith
1 Lewis, Puopolo, Shiels, Whitecross
Watson, Gumbleton, Howlett, Heppell, Carlisle Best Rioli, Hodge, Suckling, Gunston, Mitchell, Whitecross, Sewell
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone

Round 19

Round 19
Sunday, 5 August 4:10 pm Adelaide def. Essendon AAMI Stadium (crowd: 40,030) Report [ dead link ]
4.2 (26)
6.3 (39)
13.7 (85)
16.8 (104)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.4 (34)
9.7 (61)
12.7 (79)
15.10 (100)
Umpires: Donlon, Kamolins, Hay
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Walker 4
Dangerfield 3
Johncock, Jenkins 2
Jacobs, Sloane, Porplyzia, Riley, van Berlo 1
Goals4 Winderlich
2 Browne, Gumbleton
1 Colyer, Dempsey, Davey, Hurley, Jetta, Lonergan, Watson
Dangerfield, Thompson, Sloane, Talia, Douglas, Walker Best Watson, Dempsey, Lovett-Murray, Browne, Carlisle, Heppell
Porplyzia (Shoulder)Injuries Howlett (Hamstring), Winderlich (Hamstring)
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone

Round 20

Round 20
Sunday, 12 August 4:40 pm Essendon def. by North Melbourne Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,674) Report
5.2 (32)
8.6 (54)
9.10(64)
11.10 (76)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
6.2 (38)
8.4 (52)
11.7 (73)
15.10 (100)
Umpires: Donlon, Meredith, McInerney
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Davey, Hurley 3
Crameri, Lovett-Murray, Lonergan, Melksham, Watson 1
Goals3 Harvey, Hansen, Tarrant
2 Garlett, Gibson
1 Wells, Wright
Watson, Fletcher, Bellchambers, Colyer, Davey, Hurley Best Harvey, Wright, McMahon, Swallow, Grima, Gibson, Goldstein, Anthony
NilInjuries Leigh Adams (Left Shoulder), Daniel Wells (Calf), Nathan Grima (Hamstring Tendonitis)
Brownlow Votes

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 18 August 1:45 pm Essendon def. by Carlton MCG (crowd: 59,381) Report
2.5 (17)
6.6 (42)
7.8 (50)
8.12 (60)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.3 (33)
15.4 (94)
20.9 (129)
25.12 (156)
Umpires: McBurney, Farmer, Schmitt
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Crameri, Ryder 2
Watson, Lonergan, Stanton, Hurley 1
Goals5 Waite
3 McLean, Simpson, Walker, Garlett, Casboult
2 Betts, Murphy
Watson, Browne, Hooker Best Murphy, Gibbs, McLean, Waite, Simpson, Judd, Betts, Casboult
Fletcher (Hip Flexor), Carlisle (Ankle)InjuriesNil
Brownlow Votes

Round 22

Round 22
Friday, 24 August 7:50 pm Richmond def. Essendon MCG (crowd: 47,590) Report
5.5 (35)
8.11 (59)
12.16 (88)
13.24 (102)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.2 (20)
4.6 (30)
7.9 (51)
8.9 (57)
Umpires: Nicholls, McInerney, Mollison
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Riewoldt 3
Edwards, McGuane 2
Astbury, Deledio, Grigg, Martin, Nahas, O'Hanlon 1
Goals3 Monfries
1 Browne, Gumbleton, Hurley, Jetta, O'Brien
Tuck, Cotchin, Deledio, Houli, Jackson, Edwards, Riewoldt, O'Hanlon Best Heppell, Monfries, Hibberd, Crameri
White (Hamstring)Injuries Davey (Hamstring), Crameri (Shoulder)
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone

Round 23

Round 23
Saturday, 1 September 7:40 pm Essendon def. by Collingwood MCG (crowd: 56,491) Report
4.3 (27)
7.3 (45)
9.7 (61)
10.12 (72)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.5 (35)
7.11 (53)
10.17 (77)
14.20 (104)
Umpires: Donlon, McBurney, Jennings
Television broadcast: Channel 7
O'Brien, Zaharakis 2
Crameri, Monfries, Hurley, Myers, Watson, Heppell 1
Goals5 Cloke
2 Fasolo
1 Beams, Goldsack, Paine, Swan, Krakouer, Shaw, O'Brien
Watson, Stanton, Zaharakis, Heppell, Hille, Hurley Best Swan, Cloke, Beams, Fasolo, Pendlebury, Thomas
NilInjuries Goldsack (Ankle)
Brownlow Votes


Game Milestone

Ladder

2012 AFL ladder
PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Hawthorn 22175026791733154.668 Finals series
2 Adelaide 22175024281833132.568
3 Sydney (P)22166022901629140.664
4 Collingwood 22166021231823116.564
5 West Coast 22157022441807124.260
6 Geelong 22157022091886117.160
7 Fremantle 22148019561691115.756
8 North Melbourne 22148023592097112.556
9 St Kilda 221210023471903123.348
10 Carlton 221111020791925108.044
11 Essendon 221111020912090100.044
12 Richmond 221011121691943111.642
13 Brisbane Lions 22101201904209291.040
14 Port Adelaide 2251611691214478.922
15 Western Bulldogs 2251701542230167.020
16 Melbourne 2241801580234167.516
17 Gold Coast 2231901509248160.812
18 Greater Western Sydney 2222001270275146.28
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Ladder progress

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
GroundAHAAAHHHAHHBAHAAAHAHHAH
ResultWWWWLWWWWLLWWLWLLLLLLL
Position95435423224634666788101111
Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Tribunal cases

PlayerRoundCharge category (Level)VerdictPoints [a] ResultVictimClubRef(s)
Sam Lonergan 2Rough Conduct (2)Guilty (Early Plea)185.631 Week Travis Boak Port Adelaide [9]
Leroy Jetta 8Striking (2)Guilty (Appeal Denied)137.501 Week Dylan Grimes Richmond [10]
David Zaharakis 9Striking (2)Guilty (Early Plea)93.75Reprimand Tomas Bugg Greater Western Sydney [11]
Jake Carlisle 9WrestlingGuilty (Early Plea)0$900 Jeremy Cameron Greater Western Sydney [11]
Alwyn Davey 9WrestlingGuilty (Early Plea)0$900 Taylor Adams Greater Western Sydney [11]
Paddy Ryder 10Tripping (1)Guilty (Early Plea)66Reprimand Daniel Nicholson Melbourne [12]
Alwyn Davey 11Rough Conduct (3)Guilty (Early Plea)243.752 Weeks Dan Hannebery Sydney [13]
Stewart Crameri 14Rough Conduct (3)Guilty (Early Plea)243.752 Weeks Dylan Addison Western Bulldogs [14]
Heath Hocking 15Rough Conduct (2)Guilty (Early Plea)297.192 Weeks Lenny Hayes St Kilda [15]
Jake Carlisle 16Rough Conduct (1)Guilty (Early Plea)93.75Reprimand Paul Stewart Port Adelaide [16]

Season statistics

Home attendance

RoundOpponentAttendance
2 Port Adelaide 33,118
6 Brisbane Lions 36,361
7 West Coast 43,260
8 Richmond 80,900
10 Melbourne 42,987
11 Sydney 42,785
14 Western Bulldogs 40,824
18 Hawthorn 44,899
20 North Melbourne 42,674
21 Carlton 59,381
23 Collingwood 56,491
Total Attendance523,680
Average Attendance47,607

Awards

Season Financials

EFC Annual Report 2012

Item$2012$2011Change
Revenue$65,431,425$51,416,731$14,014,694
Membership & Reserved Seating$9,367,066$10,363,690$996,624
Gate Receipts$726,504$963,101$236,597
Marketing Revenue$15,902,153$15,532,108$370,045
Merchandise Revenue$3,226,302$2,563,026$663,276
Football Department Spend$19,200,704$18,510,078$690,626
Operating Profit/Loss$401,429$1,024,086$622,657
Total Profit/Loss$12,345,536$2,059,379$10,286,157

Notes

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