2015 Melbourne Football Club season

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Melbourne Football Club
2015 season
President Glen Bartlett
(2nd season)
Coach Paul Roos
(2nd season)
Captain(s) Nathan Jones
(2nd season)
Home ground MCG
(100,024 capacity)
Pre-season 1 win, 2 losses
AFL season 13th
Finals series DNQ
Best and fairest Bernie Vince
Leading goalkicker Jesse Hogan
(44 goals)
Highest home attendance66,210
(round 10 vs. Collingwood)
Lowest home attendance4,866
(round 9 vs. Port Adelaide)
Average home attendance25172
Club membership35,953
(Increase2.svg 42 / Increase2.svg 0.12%)
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The 2015 Melbourne Football Club season was the club's 116th year in the VFL/AFL since it began in 1897.

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Despite improvements in 2014, Melbourne still produced a poor season in regards to results, which led to Melbourne receiving a financially and commercially challenging draw. The club played home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Gold Coast, Fremantle, Sydney, Western Bulldogs, Brisbane Lions, St Kilda, and North Melbourne whom typically do not draw high crowds in Melbourne, and played Collingwood, Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney, St Kilda and Western Bulldogs twice. Games were broadcast on the Seven Network (free to air) for seven games, down from nine in 2014.

Even with financial and commercial challenges, the club continued to host its annual Queen's Birthday clash against Collingwood in round 10 and played its first Friday night game since round 7, 2012, which was against Richmond in round 4 as a lead into ANZAC day. The club also played more traditional time slots, as the AFL aimed to have a more 'fan friendly' fixture, [1] with seventeen day games (up from twelve), two twilight matches (down from five) and three at night (down from five). In addition, the club played 17 matches in Victoria, and traveled to Adelaide, Canberra, and Perth once, and the Northern Territory twice.

Melbourne sold two of its home games to the Northern Territory due to a sponsorship deal made with Tourism NT. One was at TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs in round 9 against Port Adelaide for the second year in a row. The other match was at TIO Stadium in Darwin for the sixth year in a row, which was against West Coast in round 14. In addition Melbourne hosted Greater Western Sydney at Etihad Stadium in round 23.

The club finished the season with 7 wins and 15 losses, this was the club's best result since the 2011 season.

2015 list changes

2014 free agency

PlayerDateFree agent typeFormer clubNew clubCompensationRef
James Frawley 6 October 2014Unrestricted Melbourne Hawthorn 1st round [2]
Sam Blease 3 November 2014Delisted Melbourne Geelong None [3]
Ben Newton 5 November 2014Delisted Port Adelaide Melbourne None [4]

2014 trades

DateTrade gainedTraded fromTrade lostRef
Jeff Garlett
Pick 83		9 October 2014 Carlton Pick 61
Pick 79		 [5]
Heritier Lumumba 15 October 2014 Collingwood Mitch Clark
(involved in a 3-way deal with Geelong)		 [6]
Sam Frost
Pick 40
Pick 53		16 October 2014 Greater Western Sydney Pick 23 [7]

Retirements and delistings

PlayerNew clubLeagueReasonRef
Shannon Byrnes Casey Scorpions VFL Retired, but stayed as a development coach [8] [9]
Sam Blease Geelong AFL Delisted [3]
Mitch Clisby North Adelaide SANFL Delisted [10]
Michael Evans Old Scotch VAFA Delisted [11]
Alex Georgiou Norwood SANFL Delisted [12]
Daniel Nicholson Port Fairy Hampden Football League Delisted [13]
James Strauss Old Scotch VAFA Delisted [11]
Luke Tapscott Sorrento MPNFL Delisted [14]
Dom Barry NT Thunder NEAFL Returned to Central Australia [15] [16]
Maia WestruppunknownunknownReturned to New Zealand [17]

National draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerStatePositionTeam fromLeague fromRef
12 Christian Petracca Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Midfielder Eastern Ranges TAC Cup [18]
13 Angus Brayshaw Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Midfielder Sandringham TAC Cup [19]
240 Alex Neal-Bullen Flag of South Australia.svg Midfielder Glenelg SANFL [20]
342 (F/S) Billy Stretch Flag of South Australia.svg Midfielder Glenelg SANFL [21]
353 Oscar McDonald Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Defender North Ballarat TAC Cup [22]

Rookie draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerStatePositionTeam fromLeague fromRef
12 Aaron vandenBerg Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Midfielder Ainslie NEAFL [23]
220 Mitch White Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Defender Dandenong TAC Cup [24]

2015 squad

Melbourne Football Club
Senior listRookie ListCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury list
  • Arrow-up.png Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (vet) Veterans list

Updated: 11 September 2015
Source(s): Team List, Staff Members

2015 season

Pre-season

NAB Challenge

Week 1
Round 1
Thursday, March 5 (4:10 pm) Fremantle def. Melbourne Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8000 approx.) Report
3.2 (20)
7.4 (46)
7.5 (47)
9.7 (61)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		3.1 (19)
3.2 (20)
6.6 (42)
6.7 (43)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Pavlich 3, Taberner 3, Crozier, Walters, Mayne Goals Newton, Dawes, N. Jones, Kent, Hogan, vandenBerg
Hill, Taberner, Neale, Pavlich, Mzungu, Sutcliffe Best N. Jones, Lumumba, Tyson, Cross, T. McDonald, Newton
Barlow (right ankle), Mundy (ankle), Duffield (left shoulder)Injuries Newton (cut head)
NilReportsNil
  • The opening quarter was positive for Melbourne with a courageous mark and goal to Ben Newton, followed by goals to Chris Dawes and Nathan Jones, which saw them lead by 13 points midway through the quarter.
  • Melbourne were notably more attacking compared with 2014 with faster ball movement and using the corridor more, however, Fremantle took the lead into the quarter break by one point.
  • The second quarter saw Fremantle kick four goals to nil as their defensive pressure proved too strong for Melbourne. They were restricted to one point, and there was little ball movement with no signs of improvement heading into the second half.
  • The third quarter showed a rejuvenated Melbourne, as they kicked three goals to nil. Fremantle had not seen the ball inside their forward 50 for much of the quarter, as they could only manage one point, resulting in a five point margin at the final break.
  • Four minutes into the final quarter, Melbourne had a chance to take the lead with a free kick to Mark Jamar 20 meters out. The shot was kicked out on the full, the resulting free kick was then kicked into the opposite behind post by Cameron Sutcliffe, allowing for Christian Salem to have a shot on goal, which was too kicked out on the full.
  • Fremantle took control over the match and kicked the last two goals of the match, ensuing in an 18 point victory.
Week 2
Round 2
Saturday, March 14 (4:10 pm) Western Bulldogs def. by Melbourne Eureka Stadium (crowd: 6000 approx.) Report
0.0.1 (1)
0.1.1 (7)
0.4.4 (28)
0.9.8 (62)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		0.2.2 (14)
0.8.4 (52)
0.9.6 (60)
0.10.9 (69)		Television broadcast: AFL Media
Cordy 2, Grant, Bontempelli, Goodes, Minson, M. Boyd, Jong Goals Garlett 2, Kennedy Harris 2, Cross, Hogan, Dawes, N. Jones, Frost, Watts
Honeychurch, M. Boyd, Bontempelli, Goodes, Minson, Stringer Best Kennedy Harris, Garlett, N. Jones, Grimes, Cross, Salem, Lumumba
NilInjuries vandenBerg (head)
NilReportsNil
  • The second week of the NAB Challenge saw Melbourne travel to Ballarat where they started strongly by kicking two goals to nil in the first quarter, whilst kicking into the wind.
  • The second quarter saw Melbourne kick a further six goals, to have a lead of forty-five points at half time.
  • The opening half saw Melbourne dominate the possession count (128-42) and uncontested marks (58-4). Turnovers by the Western Bulldogs contributed to Melbourne's ascendancy, however, the dominance ceased as the Bulldogs fought back in the second half.
  • The final quarter saw the Bulldogs get to within eight points at the 20-minute mark after an Ayce Cordy goal, however, Melbourne managed to settle and win by an eventual seven point margin.
Week 3
Round 3
Friday, March 20 (5:50 pm) Melbourne def. by Essendon Etihad Stadium Report
0.2.4 (16)
0.5.7 (37)
0.9.8 (62)
0.11.9 (75)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		0.2.1 (13)
0.6.1 (37)
0.9.8 (62)
0.11.11 (77)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Garlett 4, vandenBerg 2, Dawes 2, Watts 2, Viney Goals Daniher 3, Fantasia 2, Dalgleish 2, J. Merrett, Langford, Zaharakis, Edwards
Lumumba, Tyson, Garlett, Salem, N. Jones, vandenBerg Best Cooney, Goddard, Chapman, Gwilt, Ashby, Daniher
Newton (leg)Injuries Laverde (knee)
NilReportsNil
  • Melbourne faced a severely under-strength Essendon due to the 2012-listed players sitting out the NAB Challenge due to the 2012 supplement program.
  • The trend of fast starts during the NAB challenge continued for Melbourne, where they kicked the first two goals and gained a 14-point lead during the 14th minute of the first quarter.
  • The 14-point margin would be the highest lead for either side during the match, and the back-and-forth match saw the lead change seven times.
  • Melbourne looked set to win the match as they took control over the last quarter and gained a two goal margin, however, a goal by Shaun Edwards drew Essendon to within four points.
  • The last few minutes of the match saw Melbourne control the possession, however, a crucial turnover by Jack Viney eventuated as he attempted to kick across defensive goal, where Lauchlan Dalgleish intercepted the kick and ran on to kick a goal. This led to a two-point lead for Essendon with 1:24 left on the clock, and was the ultimate winning margin for Essendon.

Home and away season

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 4 April (1:40 pm) Melbourne def. Gold Coast MCG (crowd: 27,013) Report
2.5 (17)
7.7 (49)
12.9 (81)
17.13 (115)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.2 (8)
3.6 (24)
8.8 (56)
13.11 (89)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Watts 3, Tyson 2, Garlett 2, Hogan 2, Newton 2, Jamar, Garland, N. Jones, vandenBerg, Lumumba, Salem Goals Day 2, Rischitelli 2, Ablett 2, Sexton, Saad, Swallow, Gorringe, Bennell, Miller, Harbrow
N. Jones, Watts, T. McDonald, Viney, Garlett, Newton, Howe, vandenBerg, Jamar Best Prestia, Rischitelli, Swallow, Bennell, Saad
NilInjuriesNil
NilReports Matt Shaw reported for rough conduct on Dean Kent
  • The lead up to the opening match for Melbourne and Gold Coast in 2015 focused heavily on the long-awaited return of Gary Ablett from a shoulder injury sustained in round 16, 2014.
  • The match saw three AFL debutants for Melbourne, Angus Brayshaw, Jesse Hogan, and Aaron vandenBerg, and four debuts for Melbourne from other clubs, Sam Frost, Jeff Garlett, Heritier Lumumba, and Ben Newton. The debut for Lumumba also marked his 200th AFL match, after playing 199 for Collingwood.
  • Melbourne showed that they were a much more attacking side compared with 2014 when the side averaged just over 60 points a match; the additions of Jesse Hogan and Jeff Garlett showed a more potent forward line as the ball was moved into the forward line more directly and they kicked two goals apiece.
  • Melbourne led comfortably for most of the match, however, two quick goals to Gary Ablett drew Gold Coast to within eight points in the last quarter. Another certain goal for the Gold Coast was looming, however, an uncharacteristic fumble by Ablett in the goal square created a turnover and Melbourne wrestled back the momentum.
  • Melbourne were eventual winners by 26 points.
  • The game was the first time that Melbourne had won a round one match since 2005, and the first time they kicked more than 100 points in a match since round 14, 2013.

Debut(s): Angus Brayshaw, Jesse Hogan, Aaron vandenBerg
Debut(s) for MFC: Sam Frost (Greater Western Sydney), Jeff Garlett (Carlton), Heritier Lumumba (Collingwood), Ben Newton (Port Adelaide)
Milestone(s): Heritier Lumumba (200th AFL game), Jesse Hogan (1st AFL goal), Ben Newton (1st AFL goal), Aaron vandenBerg (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 3 votes, Jack Viney (Melbourne) 2 votes, Dion Prestia (Gold Coast) 1 vote
Record: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws (129.21%)
Ladder position: 4th
Substitutes: Jimmy Toumpas Increase2.svg Angus Brayshaw Decrease2.svg

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 11 April (2:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney def. Melbourne StarTrack Oval (crowd: 8,811) Report
0.2 (2)
2.6 (18)
11.8 (74)
15.11 (101)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		4.2 (26)
7.3 (45)
7.6 (48)
8.8 (56)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
McCarthy 3, Shiel 3, Coniglio 2, Smith 2, Treloar, Wilson, Cameron, Scully, Mumford Goals Hogan 2, Newton 2, T. McDonald, Kent, Jamar, Garlett
Coniglio, Kelly, Haynes, Greene, Shaw, Shiel Best T. McDonald, Viney, Salem, Cross, Tyson, Lumumba
Tomlinson (toe)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Callan Ward (Greater Western Sydney) 3 votes, Shane Mumford (Greater Western Sydney) 2 votes, Stephen Coniglio (Greater Western Sydney) 1 vote
Record: 1 win, 1 loss, 0 draws (90.00%)
Ladder position: 13th
Substitutes: Angus Brayshaw Increase2.svg Bernie Vince Decrease2.svg

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 18 April (1:40 pm) Adelaide def. Melbourne Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,713) Report
3.1 (19)
5.3 (33)
9.4 (58)
12.7 (80)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		3.4 (22)
4.6 (30)
6.9 (45)
7.13 (55)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Walker 3, Ellis-Yolmen 2, Cameron, Lynch, Jenkins, Mackay, Smith, Brown, Betts Goals Hogan 2, Garlett 2, Newton, N. Jones, Kent
Sloane, Mackay, Thompson, Jacobs, Douglas, Talia Best N. Jones, Lumumba, Howe, Vince, Cross, Tyson
NilInjuries Frost (foot)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Scott Thompson (Adelaide) 3 votes, Rory Sloane (Adelaide) 2 votes, David Mackay (Adelaide) 1 vote
Record: 1 win, 2 losses, 0 draws (83.70%)
Ladder position: 12th
Substitutes: Angus Brayshaw Increase2.svg Sam Frost Decrease2.svg

Round 4

Round 4
Friday, 24 April (7:50 pm) Richmond def. by Melbourne MCG (crowd: 58,175) Report
3.5 (23)
5.9 (39)
6.13 (49)
6.15 (51)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		4.2 (26)
6.5 (41)
10.9 (69)
12.11 (83)		Television broadcast: Seven Network
Edwards 2, Gordon, Arnot, Griffiths, Hunt Goals Hogan 2, Dawes 2, Garlett 2, Kennedy Harris, Vandenberg, Watts, N. Jones, Brayshaw, Vince
Edwards, Ellis, Martin, Miles, Riewoldt, Cotchin Best Vandenberg, Hogan, N. Jones, T. McDonald, Brayshaw, Tyson, Lumumba
Drummond (right knee), Griffiths (calf), Hunt (right knee)Injuries Kent (left hamstring), Jetta (concussion)
NilReportsNil
  • This was the Demons' first Friday night game in 3 years (an 11-goal loss to the Hawthorn in 2012), with the clubs' poor on-field performances meaning they hadn't been afforded a prime time spot.
  • The game marked the beginning of the Anzac Day weekend and the commemoration of 100 years since Gallipoli. A tribute before the match saw the stadium lights blacked out as the Last Post played with a minutes silence.
  • The match was close in the first-half, with a two-point margin at half-time, with the wet conditions making for a physical and contested match. Melbourne took control of the match in the second-half, resulting in a 32-point win.
  • The off-season recruits were key to the victory, including mature-aged recruit, Aaron vandenBerg, who recorded 13 tackles and a goal. Melbourne's second pick in the 2014 AFL draft and third overall, Angus Brayshaw, also provided an impact with 12 disposals and a goal.
  • Bernie Vince sealed the victory in the final term with a set shot from the 50-metre arc on a 45 degree angle.
  • At 2-2 it was the best start for Melbourne since 2011 when they were 2-1-1 after a draw against Sydney and wins against Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast.

Milestone(s): Angus Brayshaw (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 3 votes, Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 2 votes, Shane Edwards (Richmond) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws (96.26%)
Ladder position: 12th
Substitutes: Viv Michie Increase2.svg Dean Kent Decrease2.svg

Round 5

Round 5
Sunday, 3 May (1:10 pm) Melbourne def. by Fremantle MCG (crowd: 22,892) Report
2.2 (14)
5.4 (34)
6.8 (44)
6.14 (50)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		5.3 (33)
8.6 (54)
11.8 (74)
18.10 (118)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Garlett 3, Hogan, vandenBerg, Brayshaw Goals Mayne 4, D. Pearce 2, Suban 2, Neale 2, Taberner 2, Mundy 2, Hill, de Boer, Fyfe, Sandilands
Brayshaw, T. McDonald, Grimes, Garlett, Cross Best Fyfe, Mayne, Barlow, McPharlin, Neale, C. Pearce, Mundy, Suban
Salem (concussion)Injuries Walters (concussion), Pavlich (concussion)
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Jack Watts (100th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) 3 votes, David Mundy (Fremantle) 2 votes, Chris Mayne (Fremantle) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws (81.77%)
Ladder position: 13th
Substitutes: Jordie McKenzie Increase2.svg Christian Salem Decrease2.svg

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 9 May (7:20 pm) Melbourne def. by Sydney MCG (crowd: 26,894) Report
1.1 (7)
1.3 (9)
4.5 (29)
7.8 (50)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		4.3 (27)
7.7 (49)
11.9 (75)
12.16 (88)		Television broadcast: Seven Network
Garlett 2, Hogan 2, Stretch, Newton, Dawes Goals Tippett 4, Kennedy 2, Pyke, McGlynn, Jetta, Hannebery, Parker, Goodes
T. McDonald, Salem, N. Jones, Hogan, Vince Best Mitchell, Kennedy, Tippett, Jack, Parker, Jetta, McVeigh
Dawes (knee), Tyson (knee)Injuries Heeney (knee), Lloyd (ankle), Hannebery (ankle)
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): Billy Stretch
Milestone(s): Billy Stretch (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Tom Mitchell (Sydney) 3 votes, Josh Kennedy (Sydney) 2 votes, Kurt Tippett (Sydney) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws (77.61%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Jack Watts Increase2.svg Cameron Pedersen Decrease2.svg

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 16 May (2:10 pm) Hawthorn def. Melbourne MCG (crowd: 41,935) Report
6.2 (38)
10.6 (66)
18.8 (116)
24.11 (155)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		2.0 (12)
3.3 (21)
4.6 (30)
7.8 (50)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Roughead 4, Breust 3, Rioli 3, Schoenmakers 2, Hale 2, Puopolo 2, Langford 2, Suckling, Ceglar, Mitchell, Hartung, Hill, Gunston Goals Garlett 3, Pedersen 3, Bail
Mitchell, Hartung, Hill, Roughead, Burgoyne, Langford, Shiels, Ceglar Best Garlett, Pedersen, T. McDonald
Isaac Smith (illness) replaced in the selected side by Jonathan Simpkin Injuries Jesse Hogan (soreness) replaced in the selected side by Cameron Pedersen, Salem (hamstring)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Jarryd Roughead (Hawthorn) 3 votes, Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn) 2 votes, Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (67.30%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Billy Stretch Increase2.svg Christian Salem Decrease2.svg

Round 8

Round 8
Sunday, 24 May (3:20 pm) Melbourne def. Western Bulldogs MCG (crowd: 29,381) Report
3.3 (21)
7.5 (47)
10.10 (70)
15.13 (103)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		2.3 (15)
3.9 (27)
8.9 (57)
9.10 (64)		Television broadcast: Seven Network
Hogan 3, Pedersen 3, Toumpas 2, Vince 2, Howe, N. Jones, Newton, M. Jones, Garlett Goals Stringer 2, Dahlhaus, Jong, Wallis, Wood, Hunter, Dale, Picken
N. Jones, Pedersen, Hogan, Vince, Spencer, Cross, Toumpas Best M. Boyd, Dahlhaus, Wallis, Wood, Stevens
M. Jones (concussion)Injuries Goodes (arm)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Aaron vandenBerg (Melbourne) 3 votes, Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) 2 votes, Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 3 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (75.34%)
Ladder position: 14th
Substitutes: Aidan Riley Increase2.svg Matt Jones Decrease2.svg

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 30 May (1:40 pm) Melbourne def. by Port Adelaide TIO Traegar Park (crowd: 4,866) Report
3.2 (20)
6.2 (38)
7.3 (45)
8.6 (54)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.2 (8)
8.4 (52)
12.6 (78)
18.7 (115)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Hogan 2, Garlett 2, Spencer, Lumumba, M. Jones, Fitzpatrick Goals Schulz 4, Monfries 3, Westhoff 2, Wingard 2, Amon, R. Gray, Stewart, White, Krakouer, Ebert, Hartlett
Brayshaw, N. Jones, T. McDonald, Hogan, Garland Best Ebert, Boak, R. Gray, Wines, Schulz, Wingard, Hartlett
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Cameron Pedersen (50th AFL game), Jeff Garlett (200th AFL goal), Jesse Hogan (Rising Star round nominee)
Brownlow votes: Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide) 3 votes, Brad Ebert (Port Adelaide) 2 votes, Travis Boak (Port Adelaide) 1 vote
Record: 3 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws (71.54%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Jack Viney Increase2.svg Neville Jetta Decrease2.svg

Round 10

Round 10
Monday, 8 June (3:20 pm) Melbourne def. by Collingwood MCG (crowd: 66,120) Report
3.1 (19)
9.1 (55)
13.4 (82)
13.7 (85)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		7.1 (42)
11.3 (69)
15.4 (94)
17.8 (110)		Television broadcast: Seven Network
Howe 3, N. Jones 2, Garlett 2, Vince 2, Hogan, Brayshaw, Fitzpatrick, Watts Goals Cloke 7, Elliott 3, Blair 3, Swan, Seedsman, Broomhead, Fasolo
N. Jones, Vince, Viney, Brayshaw, Cross, Jetta Best Cloke, Oxley, Pendlebury, Grundy, Williams, Langdon
Viney (corked calf), vandenBerg (hamstring)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Milestones: Angus Brayshaw (Rising Star round nominee)
Brownlow votes: Travis Cloke (Collingwood) 3 votes, Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 2 votes, Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 3 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws (72.19%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Matt Jones Increase2.svg Aaron vandenBerg Decrease2.svg

Round 11

Round 11
Sunday, 14 June (4:40 pm) St Kilda def. Melbourne Etihad Stadium (crowd: 25,187) Report
3.5 (23)
9.6 (60)
11.9 (75)
12.13 (85)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		3.4 (22)
8.6 (54)
11.9 (75)
12.11 (83)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Riewoldt 4, Lonie 2, Membrey, Minchington, Ross, Bruce, Steven, Montagna Goals Hogan 5, Toumpas 2, Brayshaw, Viney, Garlett, T. McDonald, Howe
Montagna, Riewoldt, Newnes, Armitage, Weller, Ross Best Hogan, Viney, Toumpas, Dunn, N. Jones, Vince, Cross
NilInjuries Pedersen (hand)
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): Alex Neal-Bullen
Milestone(s): Lynden Dunn (150th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Leigh Montagna (St Kilda) 3 votes, Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) 2 votes, Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 3 wins, 8 losses, 0 draws (74.24%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Viv Michie Increase2.svg Cameron Pedersen Decrease2.svg

Round 12

Round 12
Sunday, 21 June (3:20 pm) Geelong def. by Melbourne Simonds Stadium (crowd: 28,007) Report
3.1 (19)
6.4 (40)
11.5 (71)
13.11 (89)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		5.2 (32)
7.3 (45)
13.4 (82)
18.5 (113)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Hawkins 2, Johnson 2, Lang 2, Motlop 2, Kersten 2, Guthrie, Walker, Selwood Goals Garlett 4, Neal-Bullen 3, Howe 2, M. Jones 2, Vince 2, Tyson, Gawn, Spencer, N. Jones, Stretch
Guthrie, Motlop, Lang Best Vince, Brayshaw, N. Jones, Gawn, Dunn, Viney, Garlett
Murdoch (hamstring)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Alex Neal-Bullen (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Max Gawn (Melbourne) 3 votes, Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 2 votes, Steven Motlop (Geelong) 1 vote
Record: 4 wins, 8 losses, 0 draws (78.34%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Aidan Riley Increase2.svg Jimmy Toumpas Decrease2.svg

Round 13

Round 13
Bye
Melbourne

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 4 July (7:10 pm) Melbourne def. by West Coast TIO Stadium (crowd: 11,873) Report
2.4 (16)
5.5 (35)
8.6 (54)
9.6 (60)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		5.4 (34)
7.8 (50)
10.14 (74)
16.18 (114)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Dawes 2, Neal-Bullen 2, Tyson, Viney, Spencer, Garlett, Hogan Goals Darling 5, Kennedy 2, Shuey 2, Cripps 2, Sheed, Hill, Sinclair, Le Cras, McGovern
Tyson, N. Jones, Vince, Watts Best Darling, Gaff, Naitanui, Kennedy, Wellingham, Masten, Sheed
Brayshaw (neck)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Jack Darling (West Coast) 3 votes, Chris Masten (West Coast) 2 votes, Andrew Gaff (West Coast) 1 vote
Record: 4 wins, 9 losses, 0 draws (76.01%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Alex Neal-Bullen Increase2.svg Angus Brayshaw Decrease2.svg

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday, 11 July (1:40 pm) Essendon def. Melbourne MCG (crowd: 38,861) Report
1.3 (9)
3.4 (22)
9.7 (61)
10.9 (69)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.3 (9)
3.9 (27)
4.13 (37)
7.18 (60)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Daniher 5, Edwards 2, Howlett, Stanton, Heppell Goals Tyson, Howe, vandenBerg, Hogan, Jetta, Garlett, T. McDonald
Hurley, Daniher, Stanton, Goddard, Heppell, Gwilt Best Gawn, Vince, N. Jones, vandenBerg, T. McDonald, Dunn, Viney
Browne (concussion)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): James Harmes
Brownlow votes: Brent Stanton (Essendon) 3 votes, Joe Daniher (Essendon) 2 votes, Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 4 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws (76.58%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Jay Kennedy Harris Increase2.svg James Harmes Decrease2.svg

Round 16

Round 16
Sunday, 19 July (1:10 pm) Melbourne def. Brisbane Lions MCG (crowd: 25,149) Report
5.4 (34)
7.7 (49)
7.10 (52)
8.12 (60)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.2 (8)
1.5 (11)
3.8 (26)
4.12 (36)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Hogan 4, T. McDonald 2, Garlett 2Goals Zorko, Robinson, Andrews, Christensen
Howe, Hogan, Viney, Cross, vandenBerg, N.Jones, Gawn Best Christensen, Zorko, Taylor, Beams, Andrews
NilInjuries Hanley (hamstring)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Jeremy Howe (Melbourne) 3 votes, Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions) 2 votes, Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 5 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws (78.96%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Alex Neal-Bullen Increase2.svg Jay Kennedy Harris Decrease2.svg

Round 17

Round 17
Sunday, 26 July (3:20 pm) Melbourne def. by St Kilda MCG (crowd: 22,945) Report
1.2 (8)
3.6 (24)
5.9 (39)
4.10 (46)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		4.4 (28)
4.7 (31)
10.8 (68)
12.11 (83)		Television broadcast: Seven Network
N. Jones, Dawes, Tyson, Hogan, Garlett, Gawn Goals Riewoldt 3, Dunstan 2, Savage, Sinclair, Lonie, McCartin, Newnes, Bruce, Weller
Viney, Grimes, Cross, Vince, Watts, Howe Best Riewoldt, Roberton, Gilbert, Geary, Dempster, Fisher, Montagna
T. McDonald (left eye)Injuries Armitage (shin), Webster (ribs), Riewoldt (corked calf)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda) 3 votes, Sean Dempster (St Kilda) 2 votes, Jack Viney (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 5 wins, 11 losses, 0 draws (77.61%)
Ladder position: 15th
Substitutes: Viv Michie Increase2.svg Aaron vandenBerg Decrease2.svg

Round 18

Round 18
Saturday, 1 August (2:10 pm) Collingwood def. by Melbourne MCG (crowd: 37,894) Report
1.4 (10)
4.6 (30)
7.10 (52)
7.12 (54)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		4.4 (28)
6.5 (41)
9.6 (60)
13.13 (91)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Fasolo 3, Pendlebury, Varcoe, Witts, Adams Goals Vince 3, Hogan 3, Garlett 2, vandenBerg, Watts, Harmes, N. Jones, Howe
Swan, Adams, Fasolo, Sidebottom, Williams, Langdon Best Vince, N. Jones, Gawn, Watts, Viney, Garland, Cross
Goldsack (tight quad) replaced in the selected side by Scharenberg InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): James Harmes (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 3 votes, Dane Swan (Collingwood) 2 votes, Max Gawn (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 6 wins, 11 losses, 0 draws (80.88%)
Ladder position: 14th
Substitutes: James Harmes Increase2.svg Viv Michie Decrease2.svg

Round 19

Round 19
Sunday, 9 August (1:10 pm) Melbourne def. by North Melbourne MCG (crowd: 30,695) Report
2.0 (12)
6.4 (34)
11.6 (71)
14.8 (92)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		7.4 (46)
9.4 (58)
12.10 (82)
19.13 (127)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Hogan 4, Dawes 3, Watts, Garlett, Viney, Brayshaw, N. Jones, Neal-Bullen, Gawn Goals Thomas 5, Waite 3, Harvey 2, Brown 2, Higgins 2, Nahas 2, Petrie, Jacobs, Cunnington
Viney, Hogan, Dawes, Tyson, Brayshaw, Cross Best Higgins, Goldstein, Cunnington, Thomas, Waite, Harvey
NilInjuries Brown (calf)
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Dom Tyson (50th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Shaun Higgins (North Melbourne) 3 votes, Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne) 2 votes, Nick Dal Santo (North Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 6 wins, 12 losses, 0 draws (80.22%)
Ladder position: 14th
Substitutes: Alex Neal-Bullen Increase2.svg James Harmes Decrease2.svg

Round 20

Round 20
Sunday, 16 August (3:20 pm) Western Bulldogs def. Melbourne Etihad Stadium (crowd: 27,805) Report
8.3 (51)
14.5 (89)
14.7 (91)
24.9 (153)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		0.2 (2)
2.4 (16)
7.7 (49)
8.7 (55)		Television broadcast: Seven Network
Stringer 4, Grant 3, Bontempelli 3, Dickson 3, Crameri 2, Jong 2, Redpath 2, Wallis, Macrae, Hunter, Dahlhaus, Biggs Goals Hogan 3, Garlett 2, Gawn, Dawes, Watts
Dahlhaus, Wallis, M. Boyd, Grant, Stringer, Hunter, Macrae, Murphy Best T. McDonald, Viney, Watts, Michie
NilInjuries Jetta (neck)
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Matt Jones (50 AFL games)
Brownlow votes: Luke Dahlhaus (Western Bulldogs) 3 votes, Robert Murphy (Western Bulldogs) 2 votes, Lachie Hunter (Western Bulldogs) 1 vote
Record: 6 wins, 13 losses, 0 draws (76.42%)
Ladder position: 14th
Substitutes: Jack Grimes Increase2.svg Neville Jetta Decrease2.svg

Round 21

Round 21
Sunday, 23 August (3:20 pm) Carlton def. Melbourne MCG (crowd: 33,962) Report
6.2 (32)
10.2 (62)
11.3 (69)
12.6 (78)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.2 (8)
2.3 (15)
6.9 (45)
7.13 (55)		Television broadcast: Seven Network
Kreuzer 4, Walker 3, Cripps 2, Everitt 2, Watson Goals Grimes, Dawes, N. Jones, Watts, Newton, Garlett, Gawn
Cripps, Kreuzer, Tutt, Curnow, Murphy, Docherty Best Watts, Grimes, Newton, T. McDonald, Michie, N. Jones
Casboult (knee) replaced in selected side by Watson, Menzel (shoulder), Murphy (shoulder), Jamison (concussion), Kreuzer (back)Injuries Lumumba (ankle)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Matthew Kreuzer (Carlton) 3 votes, Patrick Cripps (Carlton) 2 votes, Andrew Walker (Carlton) 1 vote
Record: 6 wins, 14 losses, 0 draws (76.17%)
Ladder position: 14th
Substitutes: Alex Neal-Bullen Increase2.svg Heritier Lumumba Decrease2.svg

Round 22

Round 22
Sunday, 30 August (2:40 pm) Fremantle def. Melbourne Patersons Stadium (crowd: 33,529) Report
5.1 (31)
11.3 (69)
14.5 (89)
17.6 (108)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		0.1 (1)
4.2 (26)
6.5 (41)
8.6 (54)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Pavlich 3, D.Pearce 3, de Boer 2, Neale 2, Barlow, Mzungu, Ibbotson, Mayne, Sandilands, Hill, Sheridan Goals Garlett 2, Hogan 2, Grimes, Vince, Watts, Gawn
Mundy, Neale, D.Pearce, Hill, Barlow, C.Pearce, Suban Best Cross, Viney, Gawn, Dunn, Grimes, Vince
Walters (calf) replaced in selected side, Sutcliffe (shoulder)Injuries Jones (ankle), Spencer (concussion)
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): Oscar McDonald
Milestone(s): Nathan Jones (200th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: David Mundy (Fremantle) 3 votes, Lachie Neale (Fremantle) 2 votes, Danyle Pearce (Fremantle) 1 vote
Record: 6 wins, 15 losses, 0 draws (74.73%)
Ladder position: 14th
Substitutes: Jack Grimes Increase2.svg Nathan Jones Decrease2.svg

Round 23

Round 23
Sunday, 6 September (1:10 pm) Melbourne def. Greater Western Sydney Etihad Stadium (crowd: 8,974) Report
4.1 (25)
7.6 (48)
13.10 (88)
15.13 (103)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		4.1 (25)
7.4 (46)
9.7 (61)
11.11 (77)		Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Newton 3, Hogan 3, Garlett 2, Harmes 2, Howe, N. Jones, Grimes, Dunn, Kennedy Harris Goals Williams 2, Cameron 2, Palmer, Whitfield, Townsend, Ward, Stewart, Smith, Greene
N. Jones, Vince, Viney, Hogan, Cross, Garland, T. McDonald, Gawn Best Ward, Greene, Smith, Shaw, Townsend
Cross (concussion)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): Mitch White
Milestone(s): Jeremy Howe (100th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 3 votes, Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 2 votes, Callan Ward (Greater Western Sydney) 1 vote
Record: 7 wins, 15 losses, 0 draws (76.96%)
Ladder position: 13th
Substitutes: Alex Neal-Bullen Increase2.svg Mitch White Decrease2.svg

Ladder

2015 AFL ladder
PosTeam
PldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Fremantle 22175018571564118.768 Finals series
2 West Coast 22165123301572148.266
3 Hawthorn (P)22166024521548158.464
4 Sydney 22166020061578127.164
5 Richmond 22157019301568123.160
6 Western Bulldogs 22148021011825115.156
7 Adelaide 21138021071821115.754 [a]
8 North Melbourne 22139020621937106.552
9 Port Adelaide 221210020021874106.848
10 Geelong 21119118531833101.148 [a]
11 Greater Western Sydney 22111101872189199.044
12 Collingwood 221012019721856106.340
13 Melbourne 2271501573204477.028
14 St Kilda 2261511695216278.426
15 Essendon 2261601580213474.024
16 Gold Coast 2241711633224072.918
17 Brisbane Lions 2241801557230667.516
18 Carlton 2241801525235464.816
Source: [25]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The round 14 match between Adelaide and Geelong was cancelled due to the death of Adelaide coach Phil Walsh, and both teams were awarded two premiership points each.

Ladder breakdown by opposition

OpponentPlayedWonLostDrewPremiership pointsPoints forPoints againstPercentage (%)
Brisbane Lions 110046036166.67%
Richmond 110048351162.75%
Gold Coast 1100411589129.21%
Geelong 1100411389126.97%
Collingwood 21104176164107.32%
Greater Western Sydney 2110415917889.33%
Western Bulldogs 2110415821772.81%
Essendon 10100606986.96%
St Kilda 2020012916876.79%
North Melbourne 101009212772.44%
Carlton 10100557870.51%
Adelaide 10100558068.75%
Sydney 10100508856.82%
West Coast 101006011452.63%
Port Adelaide 101005411546.96%
Fremantle 2020010422646.02%
Hawthorn 101005015535.48%
Total227150281573204476.96%

Tribunal/Match Review Panel cases

PlayerRoundCharge category (Level)VerdictEarly PleaResultVictimClubRef(s)
Nathan Jones 3Engaging in a Melee (second offence)GuiltyYes$1500N/AN/A [26]
Dean Kent 3Engaging in a Melee (second offence)GuiltyYes$1500N/AN/A [26]
Bernie Vince 3Engaging in a Melee (second offence)GuiltyYes$1500N/AN/A [26]
Jay Kennedy Harris 3Engaging in a Melee (first offence)GuiltyYes$1000N/AN/A [26]
Lynden Dunn 6KneeingGuiltyYes$1000 Adam Goodes Sydney [27]
Nathan Jones 18Wrestling (first offence)GuiltyYes$1000 Scott Pendlebury Collingwood [28]
Jack Viney 22Wrestling (first offence)GuiltyYes$1000 Nick Suban Fremantle [29]

Awards

Brownlow Medal tally

Player3 vote games2 vote games1 vote gamesTotal votes
Bernie Vince 23214
Nathan Jones 21210
Jesse Hogan 0215
Max Gawn 1014
Jeremy Howe 1003
Aaron vandenBerg 1003
Jack Viney 0113
Total77742

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal tally (top 10)

PositionPlayerVotes
1st Bernie Vince 328
2nd Jack Viney 327
3rd Tom McDonald 300
4th Jesse Hogan 286
5th Nathan Jones 270
6th Daniel Cross 242
7th Colin Garland 218
8th Jeff Garlett 216
9th Jeremy Howe 151
10th Lynden Dunn 148

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy – Bernie Vince [30]

Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy (Second in the Best and Fairest) – Jack Viney

Ron Barassi Snr Memorial Trophy (Third in the Best and Fairest) – Tom McDonald

Ivor Warne-Smith Memorial Trophy (Fourth in the Best and Fairest) – Jesse Hogan

Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy (Fifth in the Best and Fairest) – Nathan Jones

Harold Ball Memorial Trophy (Best Young Player) – Jesse Hogan

Troy Broadbridge Trophy (highest polling MFC player in the Casey Best and Fairest) – Aidan Riley

Ron Barassi Jnr. Leadership Award – Daniel Cross, Jack Trengove

Ian Ridley Club Ambassador Award – Neville Jetta

Norm Smith Memorial Trophy (Coach's Award) – Jack Viney

James McDonald Trophy (Best Team Man) – Jack Viney

Leading Goalkicker Award – Jesse Hogan (44 goals)

Best Female Player – Daisy Pearce

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