2017 Melbourne Football Club season

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Melbourne Football Club
2017 season
Melbourne huddle.2.jpg
Melbourne huddle during the round 13 match against the Western Bulldogs
President Glen Bartlett
(4th season)
Coach Simon Goodwin
(1st season)
Captain(s) Nathan Jones
(4th season)
Jack Viney
(1st season)
Home ground MCG
(100,024 capacity)
Pre-season 2 wins, 1 loss
AFL season 9th
Finals series DNQ
Leading goalkicker Jeff Garlett
(42 goals)
Highest home attendance70,926
(round 12 vs. Collingwood)
Lowest home attendance5,072
(round 10 vs. Gold Coast)
Average home attendance35694
Club membership42,233
(Increase2.svg 3,087 / Increase2.svg 7.89%)

The 2017 Melbourne Football Club season was the club's 118th year in the VFL/AFL since it began in 1897.

Contents

Senior personnel

Simon Goodwin entered his first season as senior coach after taking over from departed coach, Paul Roos, as part of the succession plan. [1] A restructure in the player development area saw the head of development, Brett Allison leave the club with the club electing not to renew his contract; [2] former Geelong player and Essendon assistant coach, Matthew Egan was hired in September 2016 as the replacement for Allison. [3] Former Port Adelaide and Richmond player, Troy Chaplin joined the club in a newly created role, the offensive coordinator, in his first year as an assistant coach after he retired during the 2016 season. [4] The club secured two-time Geelong premiership player and former Geelong and Gold Coast development coach, Max Rooke as a development coach in November 2016. [5] Glen Bartlett will continue in his role as club president, a role he has held since August 2013. [6] Chief Executive Officer, Peter Jackson, will continue with the club after signing a contract extension to the end of the 2018 season. [7]

Fixture summary

After having a home game at Etihad Stadium every season since 2011, the club didn't have to play a home match at Etihad in 2017, which drew pleasure from both the club and fans alike. [8] [9] The team played its first seven matches in Victoria and then travelled to Adelaide to play Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in round eight; [10] the final three matches of the season were played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against non-finalists in 2016. [11] The club again hosted Collingwood in the annual Queen's Birthday clash in round twelve and played Richmond in the Anzac Day eve match in round five; [12] due to an ongoing sponsorship with Tourism NT, the club hosted two matches in the Northern Territory, the first was against Gold Coast at TIO Traeger Park in round ten and the second was at TIO Stadium against Adelaide in round seventeen. [13] The club played its first Friday night match since the 2015 season and the second in total since the 2012 season, when they hosted Sydney at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round fifteen. [14] The club had the equal-most six day breaks with eight in total, including two back-to-back from rounds thirteen to fifteen. [15]

In addition to the Friday night match, the club played eleven Saturday matches (five afternoons, three twilights, and three nights), eight Sunday matches (all afternoon matches) and two Monday matches (one afternoon and one night). [12] Nine matches were broadcast on free-to-air on the Seven Network and thirteen were broadcast on pay TV on Fox Footy. [12] The teams the club played twice were Adelaide, Carlton, Collingwood, North Melbourne and St Kilda, with Adelaide and North Melbourne the only teams finishing in the top eight in 2016. [8] With the off-season recruitment of Hawthorn player, Jordan Lewis, both AFL Media and the Herald Sun noted the round seven match against Hawthorn as the "match to watch" for Melbourne's season. [16] [17] Analysis by Champion Data ranked the fixture difficulty as the eighth hardest out of the eighteen teams. [18]

2017 list changes

2016 trades

DateTrade gainedTraded fromTrade lostRef
18 October Jordan Lewis
Pick 57
Pick 68
Hawthorn Pick 48
Pick 66
[19]
19 October Michael Hibberd
Pick 59
Essendon Pick 29
Pick 68
[20]
20 October Pat McKenna
Pick 51
Pick 69
Greater Western Sydney Pick 57
Pick 59
[21]
20 OctoberPick 47 Collingwood Lynden Dunn
Pick 51
[22]

Retirements and delistings

PlayerNew clubLeagueReasonCareer gamesCareer goalsRef
Chris Dawes Sorrento MPNFL Delisted121130 [23] [24]
Jack Grimes Hurstbridge NFL Delisted10011 [25] [26]
Matt Jones South Croydon EFL Delisted6110 [25] [27]
Max King South Croydon EFL Delisted00 [23] [28]
Viv Michie Collegians VAFA Delisted221 [23]
Ben Newton focusing on knee rehab in 2017, planning to play in 2018Delisted1712 [23] [29]
Dean Terlich Norwood SANFL Delisted352 [25] [30]

National draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerStatePositionTeam fromLeague fromRef
346 Mitch Hannan VIC Utility Footscray VFL [31]
468 Dion Johnstone VIC Forward Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup [32]

Rookie draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerStatePositionTeam fromLeague fromRef
18 Lachlan Filipovic VIC Ruckman Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup [33]
225 Tim Smith VIC Forward Casey VFL [34]
341 Declan Keilty VIC Utility Casey VFL [35]

2017 squad

Senior listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury list
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • (ret) Retired

Updated: 24 February 2017
Source(s): Players, Coaches

2017 season

Pre-season

JLT Community Series

Week 1
Round 1
Saturday, 18 February (4:40 pm) Western Bulldogs def. by Melbourne Whitten Oval (crowd: 7,581) Report
0.2.0 (12)
1.6.3 (48)
1.8.4 (61)
2.9.14 (86)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.4.2 (26)
0.8.3 (51)
0.12.5 (77)
0.14.8 (92)
Umpires: Williamson, Dalgleish, Rosebury, Margetts
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Super goals: Cloke, Johannisen
Dahlhaus 2, Hunter 2, Cloke, Dale, Lynch, Daniel, McLean
GoalsSuper goals: Nil
Hogan 4, Weideman 2, Petracca, Gawn, Viney, Bugg, Jones, Neal-Bullen, Brayshaw, Garlett
Dahlhaus, Hunter, Liberatore, McLean, Cloke, Murphy Best Hogan, Viney, Lewis, O. McDonald, Salem, Jones, Gawn
Roughead (right knee)Injuries Wagner (right ankle)
NilReportsNil
Week 2
Round 2
Saturday, 25 February (2:05 pm) Melbourne def. Carlton Casey Fields (crowd: 7,256) Report
0.5.4 (34)
0.9.5 (59)
0.12.10 (82)
0.17.14 (116)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.1.2 (9)
0.3.5 (23)
0.7.6 (48)
0.9.8 (62)
Umpires: Schmitt, Ryan, McInerny, Glouftsis
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Petracca 4, Hogan 3, vandenBerg 2, Viney 2, Gawn 2, Salem 2, Neal-Bullen, Kennedy Harris Goals Casboult 2, Pickett 2, Weitering, Thomas, LeBois, C. Curnow, Cuningham
Petracca, Hogan, Viney, Jones, Gawn, Salem, Vince Best Simpson, Gibbs, Marchbank, Kreuzer
NilInjuries Gorringe (leg)
NilReportsNil
Week 3
Round 3
Thursday, 9 March (5:50 pm) West Coast def. Melbourne Domain Stadium (crowd: 5,337) Report
0.3.5 (23)
0.7.5 (47)
0.12.8 (80)
0.14.11 (95)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.2.2 (14)
0.6.3 (39)
0.8.5 (53)
1.9.7 (70)
Umpires: Haussen, Dalgleish, Kamolins, Adams
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Super goals: Nil
Kennedy 5, LeCras 2, Darling 2, Vardy 2, Priddis, Gaff, Hill
GoalsSuper goals: Hunt
Spencer 3, Hogan 2, Brayshaw, Jones, Salem, Viney
Mitchell, Masten, Gaff, Vardy, Kennedy, Wellingham, LeCras Best Oliver, Hunt, Lewis, Spencer, Bugg, Salem
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Home and away season

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 25 March (4:35 pm) St Kilda def. by Melbourne Etihad Stadium (crowd: 36,249) Report
6.2 (38)
7.8 (50)
9.9 (63)
13.12 (90)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.3 (15)
9.4 (58)
15.7 (97)
18.12 (120)
Umpires: Chamberlain, Fleer, Ryan
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Riewoldt 5, Gresham 3, Billings, Armitage, Membrey, Lonie, Dunstan, Bruce Goals Garlett 3, Hogan 3, Hannan 2, Petracca 2, Stretch, Watts, Weideman, Jetta, Vince, Neal-Bullen, Brayshaw, Jones
Riewoldt, Gresham, Billings, Steven, Steele Best Oliver, Lewis, Gawn, Jones, Vince, Hogan, Jetta, Garlett
McCartin (hamstring tightness) replaced in selected side by Lonie, Riewoldt (knee)Injuries J. Smith (shoulder), Gawn (back)
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): Mitch Hannan, Joel Smith
Debut(s) for MFC: Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn), Jake Melksham (Essendon)
Milestone(s): Mitch Hannan (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 3 votes, Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 2 votes, Max Gawn (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws (133.33%)
Ladder position: 6th

Round 2

Round 2
Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm) Melbourne def. Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 46,727) Report
3.2 (20)
6.4 (40)
7.5 (47)
13.8 (86)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.2 (14)
4.6 (30)
7.8 (50)
9.10 (60)
Umpires: Dalgleish, Meredith, Williamson
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Garlett 3, Watts 2, Weideman 2, Jones 2, Salem, Gawn, Petracca, Tyson Goals Wright 3, Casboult, E. Curnow, Murphy, Armfield, Petrevski-Seton, Pickett
Salem, Tyson, Oliver, Watts, Garlett, Jones, Harmes Best Wright, Murphy, Cripps, Docherty, Gibbs, E. Curnow
Brayshaw (cut eye)Injuries Thomas (right knee), Silvagni (corked thigh and ankle)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Christian Salem (Melbourne) 3 votes, Dom Tyson (Melbourne) 2 votes, Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws (133.77%)
Ladder position: 4th

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 8 April (4:35 pm) Geelong def. Melbourne Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,733) Report
5.2 (32)
9.2 (56)
14.2 (86)
20.6 (126)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.4 (14)
7.11 (53)
12.17 (89)
13.19 (97)
Umpires: Hosking, Ryan, Mollison
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Hawkins 5, Menzel 4, Dangerfield 3, Blicavs 2, Motlop 2, McCarthy, J. Selwood, Smith, Parfitt Goals Kent 2, Watts 2, Petracca, T. Smith, Stretch, Hunt, Garlett, Neal-Bullen, Jetta, Hannan, Harmes
J. Selwood, Dangerfield, Menzel, Hawkins, Blicavs, Ruggles, Parfitt Best Jones, Hunt, Watts, Viney, Stretch, Neal-Bullen, Kent
J. Selwood (cut head), Hawkins (corked quad)Injuries Gawn (hamstring), Kent (cut head)
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): Tim Smith
Milestone(s): Tim Smith (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Joel Selwood (Geelong) 3 votes, Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) 2 votes, Jack Watts (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws (108.21%)
Ladder position: 8th

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 15 April (1:45 pm) Melbourne def. by Fremantle Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 27,829) Report
2.5 (17)
9.7 (61)
9.10 (64)
15.14 (104)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.2 (20)
6.4 (40)
13.8 (86)
16.10 (106)
Umpires: Stevic, Harris, Mitchell
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Garlett 3, Harmes 2, Spencer 2, Petracca 2, Watts 2, Kent, Neal-Bullen, Salem, Viney Goals Neale 4, Mundy 3, McCarthy 2, Kersten, Fyfe, Balic, Walters, Crozier, S. Hill, Grey
Oliver, Tyson, Petracca, Garlett, Watts, Harmes Best Mundy, Sandilands, Fyfe, Weller, Neale, S. Hill
NilInjuries S. Hill (corked thigh), Langdon (migraine)
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Jeff Garlett (150th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Lachie Neale (Fremantle) 3 votes, Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) 2 votes, David Mundy (Fremantle) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws (105.44%)
Ladder position: 8th

Round 5

Round 5
Monday, 24 April (7:25 pm) Richmond def. Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 85,657) Report
3.1 (19)
6.6 (42)
7.11 (53)
12.16 (88)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.4 (22)
7.6 (48)
11.7 (73)
11.9 (75)
Umpires: Donlon, Fisher, Stevic
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Riewoldt 6, Castagna, Butler, Grigg, Rioli, Martin, Caddy Goals Hogan 3, Garlett 2, T. McDonald, Watts, Petracca, Salem, Hibberd, Hunt
Riewoldt, Nankervis, Martin, Houli, Grigg, Caddy, Cotchin Best Oliver, Hibberd, Hunt, Jones, Frost, Petracca
NilInjuries Petracca (knee), Spencer (shoulder/knee), T. Smith (ribs), Viney (knee)
NilReportsNil

Debut(s) for MFC: Michael Hibberd (Essendon)
Brownlow votes: Jack Riewoldt (Richmond) 3 votes, Toby Nankervis (Richmond) 2 votes, Dustin Martin (Richmond) 1 vote
Record: 2 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws (101.69%)
Ladder position: 10th

Round 6

Round 6
Sunday, 30 April (1:10 pm) Essendon def. by Melbourne Etihad Stadium (crowd: 44,040) Report
2.2 (14)
4.8 (32)
6.12 (48)
10.14 (74)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.4 (16)
4.6 (30)
12.9 (81)
17.10 (112)
Umpires: Haussen, Nicholls, Hay
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Fantasia 2, Hooker 2, Parish, McGrath, Daniher, McDonald-Tipungwuti, Colyer, Bellchambers Goals Petracca 4, Watts 4, Hannan 3, Garlett 3, T. McDonald, Pedersen, Lewis
Goddard, Hurley, Z. Merrett, McGrath, Gleeson Best T. McDonald, Petracca, Lewis, Oliver, Hibberd, Pedersen
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Neville Jetta (100th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Tom McDonald (Melbourne) 3 votes, Jordan Lewis (Melbourne) 2 votes, Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 3 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws (108.39%)
Ladder position: 8th

Round 7

Round 7
Sunday, 7 May (3:20 pm) Melbourne def. by Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,693) Report
1.1 (7)
4.2 (26)
11.6 (72)
14.7 (91)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
5.4 (34)
8.7 (57)
11.7 (73)
14.10 (94)
Umpires: Kamolins, Ryan, Jeffery
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Garlett 3, Hogan 3, Hunt 2, Lewis 2, Pedersen, Viney, Jones, Watts Goals Roughead 4, McEvoy 2, Gunston 2, O'Brien 2, Breust, Langford, Burgoyne, Smith
Viney, Lewis, Frost, Oliver, Jones, Hibberd, Hogan Best McEvoy, Burgoyne, Roughead, Mitchell, Langford, O'Brien, Hardwick
Hunt (left shoulder)Injuries O'Meara (knee soreness) replaced in selected side by Langford, Birchall (right knee)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Jack Viney (Melbourne) 3 votes, Ben McEvoy (Hawthorn) 2 votes, Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn) 1 vote
Record: 3 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws (106.70%)
Ladder position: 10th

Round 8

Round 8
Saturday, 13 May (7:10 pm) Adelaide def. by Melbourne Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,882) Report
1.4 (8)
6.7 (43)
7.8 (50)
9.12 (66)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.2 (14)
5.3 (33)
12.5 (89)
17.5 (107)
Umpires: Kamolins, Fleer, Hundertmark, Ryan
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Walker 2, Betts 2, Jenkins 2, Laird, Atkins, Smith Goals Pedersen 3, T. McDonald 2, Bugg 2, Jones 2, Garlett 2, Kent 2, Viney, Oliver, Petracca, Hannan
Laird, Jacobs, Atkins Best Viney, T. McDonald, Salem, Oliver, Vince, Petracca, Jones, Hibberd
NilInjuries Hunt (concussion)
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Bernie Vince (200th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Jack Viney (Melbourne) 3 votes, Tom McDonald (Melbourne) 2 votes, Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 4 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws (111.86%)
Ladder position: 10th

Round 9

Round 9
Sunday, 21 May (3:20 pm) Melbourne def. by North Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 33,218) Report
2.5 (17)
8.7 (55)
9.9 (63)
13.12 (90)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
6.7 (37)
8.9 (57)
12.13 (85)
15.14 (104)
Umpires: Nicholls, Hosking, Hay
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Hannan 3, Pedersen 2, Jones, Viney, Frost, Jetta, Oliver, Salem, Lewis, Kent Goals Brown 5, Wood 3, Garner 2, Cunnington, Ziebell, M. Williams, Higgins, McDonald
Hibberd, Tyson, T. McDonald, Jones, Hannan Best Brown, Cunnington, Turner, Goldstein, Thompson, Tarrant
NilInjuries Cunnington (ankle/knee)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Ben Brown (North Melbourne) 3 votes, Ben Cunnington (North Melbourne) 2 votes, Michael Hibberd (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 4 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (108.62%)
Ladder position: 11th

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 27 May (4:35 pm) Melbourne def. Gold Coast TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 5,072) Report
2.1 (13)
4.8 (32)
9.10 (64)
18.14 (122)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.5 (29)
7.7 (49)
9.8 (62)
13.9 (87)
Umpires: Williamson, Jeffery, Glouftsis
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Garlett 5, Jones 3, Harmes 3, Hannan 3, Tyson, Petracca, Neal-Bullen, Watts Goals Matera 3, Lynch 2, Wright 2, Barlow 2, Sexton, Lemmens, Kolodjashnij, Hall
Oliver, Jones, Hibberd, Lewis, Garlett, Melksham Best Hall, Swallow, Kolodjashnij, Leslie, Matera
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Cameron Pedersen (50th MFC game)
Brownlow votes: Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 3 votes, Jeff Garlett (Melbourne) 2 votes, Aaron Hall (Gold Coast) 1 vote
Record: 5 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (111.68%)
Ladder position: 9th

Round 11

Round 11
Bye
Melbourne

Round 12

Round 12
Monday, 12 June (3:20 pm) Melbourne def. Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 70,926) Report
4.3 (21)
6.6 (42)
12.9 (81)
15.14 (104)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.2 (20)
10.5 (65)
12.8 (80)
15.10 (100)
Umpires: Rosebury, Stephens, Ryan, Mollison
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Petracca 3, Watts 3, Garlett 2, Bugg 2, T. McDonald, Harmes, Pedersen, Melksham, Hannan Goals Greenwood 2, Sidebottom 2, Moore 2, Phillips 2, De Goey 2, Fasolo 2, Aish, Crocker, Treloar
Petracca, Jones, Viney, Hibberd, Watts, Hunt, Garlett Best Sidebottom, Grundy, Treloar, Howe, Maynard, Broomhead
Watts (hip)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood) 3 votes, Christian Petracca (Melbourne) 2 votes, Brodie Grundy (Collingwood) 1 vote
Record: 6 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (110.91%)
Ladder position: 6th

Round 13

Round 13
Sunday, 18 June (3:20 pm) Western Bulldogs def. by Melbourne Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,667) Report
0.1 (1)
3.3 (21)
6.5 (41)
8.8 (56)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
4.2 (26)
8.6 (54)
14.7 (91)
17.11 (113)
Umpires: Foot, Rosebury, Hosking, Findlay
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Roughead, Bontempelli, Dickson, T. Boyd, Dahlhaus, Daniel, Picken, Liberatore Goals Watts 3, Bugg 2, Garlett 2, Hannan 2, T. McDonald 2, Melksham, Petracca, Tyson, Salem, Harmes, Neal-Bullen
Bontempelli, Hunter, Wallis, Liberatore, Daniel Best Hibberd, Oliver, Watts, T. McDonald, O. McDonald, Petracca, Garlett
Jong (knee)Injuries Jones (quad), Watts (hamstring)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Michael Hibberd (Melbourne) 3 votes, Tom McDonald (Melbourne) 2 votes, Oscar McDonald (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 7 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (115.73%)
Ladder position: 5th

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 24 June (5:40 pm) West Coast def. by Melbourne Domain Stadium (crowd: 36,622) Report
2.5
5.7
11.10
14.12 (96)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.1
6.6
10.8
15.9 (99)
Umpires: Mitchell, Rosebury, Stephens
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Petrie 4, McGovern 3, Hutchings 2, Hill 2, Karpany, Gaff, Sheed Goals T. McDonald 5, Neal-Bullen 2, Petracca, Stretch, Viney, Bugg, Harmes, Melksham, Hannan, Pedersen
Petrie, McGovern, Mitchell, Jetta, Sheed, Duggan, Vardy Best Viney, T. McDonald, Tyson, Lewis, Gawn, Pedersen, Oliver
Hurn (chest)Injuries Viney (shoulder)
Schofield (striking)ReportsNil

Milestones: Sam Frost (50th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Jack Viney (Melbourne) 3 votes, Tom McDonald (Melbourne) 2 votes, Dom Tyson (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 8 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws (114.68%)
Ladder position: 5th

Round 15

Round 15
Friday, 30 June (7:50 pm) Melbourne def. by Sydney Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 47,464) Report
4.0 (24)
4.1 (25)
5.4 (34)
7.8 (50)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.8 (14)
5.15 (45)
8.16 (64)
11.19 (85)
Umpires: Fisher, Stevic, McInerney
Television broadcast: Seven Network
T. McDonald 2, Petracca 2, Hannan, Hunt, Melksham Goals Franklin 4, Papley 2, Parker, Heeney, K. Jack, Reid, Lloyd
Hibberd, Vince, T. McDonald, Tyson, Jetta Best Parker, Kennedy, Lloyd, Jones, Franklin, Newman
Viney (foot)Injuries Mills (concussion), Jones (cut head)
Bugg (striking)ReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Luke Parker (Sydney) 3 votes, Lance Franklin (Sydney) 2 votes, Josh Kennedy (Sydney) 1 vote
Record: 8 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws (110.84%)
Ladder position: 6th

Round 16

Round 16
Sunday, 9 July (3:20 pm) Carlton def. by Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 47,266) Report
4.3 (27)
7.5 (47)
9.8 (62)
12.10 (82)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.2 (8)
7.4 (46)
11.5 (71)
14.6 (90)
Umpires: Deboy, Williamson, Ryan
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Silvagni 3, C. Curnow 2, Wright 2, Murphy 2, Casboult, Kreuzer, Petrevski-Seton Goals T. McDonald 4, Garlett 3, Wagner 2, Neal-Bullen 2, Melksham, Hogan, Lewis
Kreuzer, Gibbs, Murphy, C. Curnow, Docherty, Casboult, Kerridge Best T. McDonald, Oliver, Neal-Bullen, Jetta, Petracca, Frost, Lewis
Cripps (leg), White (knee)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Josh Wagner (1st AFL goal)
Brownlow votes: Kade Simpson (Carlton) 3 votes, Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 2 votes, Marc Murphy (Carlton) 1 vote
Record: 9 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws (110.77%)
Ladder position: 5th

Round 17

Round 17
Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm) Melbourne def. by Adelaide TIO Stadium (crowd: 12,104) Report
1.3 (9)
5.3 (33)
9.7 (61)
10.10 (70)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
7.2 (44)
11.6 (72)
12.11 (83)
17.14 (116)
Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Ryan
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Melksham 3, Kent, Petracca, Neal-Bullen, Oliver, Gawn, Hunt, T. McDonald Goals Walker 4, Lynch 3, Mackay 2, McGovern 2, Betts 2, Knight, B. Crouch, Jacobs, Jenkins
Hibberd, Vince, Lewis, Kennedy Harris, Hunt, Neal-Bullen Best B. Crouch, Walker, Lynch, Laird, M.Crouch, Cameron
Kent (shoulder)Injuries Sloane (concussion), Lever (hamstring)
Vince (rough conduct)Reports Walker (striking)

Brownlow votes: Tom Lynch (Adelaide) 3 votes, Rory Laird (Adelaide) 2 votes, Brad Crouch (Adelaide) 1 vote
Record: 9 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws (106.69%)
Ladder position: 7th

Round 18

Round 18
Saturday, 22 July (2:10 pm) Melbourne def. Port Adelaide Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 27,068) Report
4.4 (28)
8.8 (56)
11.8 (74)
13.10 (88)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.3 (3)
3.6 (24)
6.10 (46)
9.11 (65)
Umpires: Donlon, Nicholls, Meredith
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Hogan 3, Melksham 3, Garlett 2, Petracca 2, T. McDonald, Harmes, Hannan Goals Boak 4, Westhoff 2, Trengove, Wingard, Dixon
Hibberd, Tyson, Hogan, Hunt, Gawn, Viney, Jetta Best R. Gray, Boak, Ebert, Powell-Pepper, Wines, S. Gray
Gawn (ankle)Injuries Wingard (ankle), Broadbent (leg)
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Jack Watts (150th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Michael Hibberd (Melbourne) 3 votes, Travis Boak (Port Adelaide) 2 votes, Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 10 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws (107.94%)
Ladder position: 7th

Round 19

Round 19
Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm) North Melbourne def. Melbourne Blundstone Arena (crowd: 13,939) Report
4.4 (28)
6.4 (40)
9.8 (62)
11.10 (76)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.0 (12)
8.5 (53)
8.8 (56)
10.12 (72)
Umpires: Fisher, Harris, Pannell
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Brown 4, Simpkin 2, Waite, Swallow, McDonald, Thompson, Higgins Goals Garlett 3, Melksham 2, T. McDonald 2, Oliver, Hogan, Hunt
Brown, Higgins, McDonald, Swallow, Ziebell Best Oliver, Gawn, Lewis, Garlett, Tyson
Waite (calf)Injuries Hogan (collarbone)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) 3 votes, Ben Brown (North Melbourne) 2 votes, Shaun Higgins (North Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 10 wins, 8 losses, 0 draws (107.30%)
Ladder position: 7th

Round 20

Round 20
Saturday, 5 August (1:45 pm) Greater Western Sydney def. Melbourne UNSW Canberra Oval (crowd: 14,274) Report
8.6 (54)
10.7 (67)
13.12 (90)
14.13 (97)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
3.0 (18)
5.1 (31)
7.1 (43)
10.2 (62)
Umpires: Chamberlain, Williamson, Ryan
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Kelly 3, Johnson 2, Smith 2, Coniglio, Scully, Himmelberg, Shiel, Ward, Mumford, Deledio Goals Melksham 2, Neal-Bullen 2, Gawn, Tyson, T. McDonald, Pedersen, Watts, Maynard
Kelly, Ward, Coniglio, Scully, Shiel, Mumford, Williams Best Gawn, Lewis, Oliver, Hibberd, Vince
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Debut(s): Corey Maynard
Brownlow votes: Josh Kelly (Greater Western Sydney) 3 votes, Max Gawn (Melbourne) 2 votes, Callan Ward (Greater Western Sydney) 1 vote
Record: 10 wins, 9 losses, 0 draws (104.78%)
Ladder position: 10th

Round 21

Round 21
Sunday, 13 August (1:10 pm) Melbourne def. St Kilda Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 53,115) Report
6.3 (39)
9.6 (60)
10.9 (69)
14.12 (96)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.1 (7)
4.4 (28)
8.11 (59)
10.12 (72)
Umpires: Stephen, Chamberlain, Ryan
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Harmes 3, Pedersen 2, Hannan 2, Melksham 2, Viney, Tyson, Gawn, Neal-Bullen, Garlett Goals Dunstan 2, Membrey 2, Sinclair 2, Bruce, Billings, Weller, Webster
Jones, Pedersen, Oliver, Harmes, Brayshaw, Lewis Best Steven, Dunstan, Billings, Ross, Steele, Longer, Carlisle, Geary
O. McDonald (ribs)Injuries Stevens (concussion/ear), Billings (eye)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Cameron Pedersen (Melbourne) 3 votes, Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 2 votes, Jack Billings (St Kilda) 1 vote
Record: 11 wins, 9 losses, 0 draws (105.96%)
Ladder position: 7th

Round 22

Round 22
Sunday, 20 August (1:10 pm) Melbourne def. Brisbane Lions Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 30,422) Report
3.3 (21)
6.6 (42)
11.8 (74)
16.8 (104)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.3 (15)
6.3 (39)
9.5 (59)
14.7 (91)
Umpires: Rosebury, Gavine, Mollison
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Hogan 6, Pedersen 3, Garlett 2, Melksham, Vince, Petracca, Harmes, Brayshaw Goals D. Beams 3, Rockliff 2, Gardiner, Zorko, Hipwood, Barrett, Bastinac, Allison, Close, Walker, McCluggage
Hogan, Pedersen, Petracca, Jones, Oliver, Hibberd, Melksham Best D. Beams, Zorko, Bastinac, Taylor, Rockliff, Witherden
NilInjuries D. Beams (head), C. Beams (head)
NilReportsNil

Milestone(s): Jesse Hogan (100th AFL goal, 50th AFL game)
Brownlow votes: Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) 3 votes, Dayne Beams (Brisbane Lions) 2 votes, Cameron Pedersen (Melbourne) 1 vote
Record: 12 wins, 9 losses, 0 draws (106.38%)
Ladder position: 7th

Round 23

Round 23
Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm) Collingwood def. Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 51,223) Report
6.5 (35)
9.6 (60)
12.10 (82)
14.15 (99)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.3 (9)
4.8 (32)
9.10 (64)
12.11 (83)
Umpires: Rosebury, Deboy, Pannell
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Elliott 3, Phillips 2, Cox 2, Hoskin-Elliott 2, Daicos, Grundy, Sidebottom, Broomhead, Adams Goals Melksham 3, Garlett 2, Neal-Bullen 2, Petracca 2, Watts, Hannan, Pedersen
Elliott, Adams, Hoskin-Elliott, Sidebottom, Treloar, Dunn, Maynard Best Oliver, Petracca, Lewis, Melksham, Watts
Sidebottom (hamstring)Injuries Hogan (hamstring)
NilReportsNil

Brownlow votes: Will Hoskin-Elliott (Collingwood) 3 votes, Taylor Adams (Collingwood) 2 votes, Jamie Elliott (Collingwood) 1 vote
Record: 12 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws (105.22%)
Ladder position: 9th

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Adelaide 22156124151776136.062 2017 finals
2 Geelong 22156121341818117.462
3 Richmond (P)22157019921684118.360
4 Greater Western Sydney 22146220811812114.860
5 Port Adelaide 22148021681671129.756
6 Sydney 22148020931651126.856
7 Essendon 221210021352004106.548
8 West Coast 221210019641858105.748
9 Melbourne 221210020351934105.248
10 Western Bulldogs 22111101857191397.144
11 St Kilda 22111101925198696.944
12 Hawthorn 22101111864205590.742
13 Collingwood 2291211944196399.038
14 Fremantle 2281401607216074.432
15 North Melbourne 2261601983226487.624
16 Carlton 2261601594203878.224
17 Gold Coast 2261601756231176.024
18 Brisbane Lions 2251701877252674.320
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Ladder breakdown by opposition

OpponentPlayedWonLostDrewPremiership pointsPoints forPoints againstPercentage (%)
Western Bulldogs 1100411356201.89%
Essendon 1100411274151.35%
Gold Coast 1100412287140.23%
Port Adelaide 110048865135.38%
St Kilda 22008216162133.33%
Carlton 22008176146120.55%
Brisbane Lions 1010410491114.29%
West Coast 101049996103.13%
Adelaide 2110417718297.25%
Collingwood 1110418719993.67%
Fremantle 1010010410698.11%
Hawthorn 10100919496.81%
North Melbourne 101009010486.54%
Richmond 10100758885.23%
Geelong 101009712676.98%
Greater Western Sydney 10100629763.92%
Sydney 10100508558.82%
Total22121004820352034105.22%

Tribunal/Match Review Panel cases

PlayerRoundCharge category (level)VerdictEarly pleaResultVictimClubRef(s)
Jesse Hogan JLT Community SeriesMaking contact with umpireGuiltyYes$1000Ben Ryan [36]
Bernie Vince Round 1StrikingGuiltyYes1 match Nathan Wright St Kilda [37] [38]
Jordan Lewis Round 2StrikingGuiltyYes3 matches Patrick Cripps Carlton [39] [40]
Jesse Hogan Round 2StrikingGuiltyYes2 matches Sam Rowe Carlton [39] [40]
Nathan Jones Round 5Involved in a melee (third offence)GuiltyYes$2500 Richmond [41]
Jack Viney Round 5Involved in a melee (third offence)GuiltyYes$2500 Richmond [41]
Bernie Vince Round 8Making contact with umpireGuiltyYes$1000Craig Fleer [42] [43]
Christian Salem Round 9StrikingGuiltyYes1 match Shaun Higgins North Melbourne [44] [45]
Neville Jetta Round 13Wrestling (first offence)GuiltyYes$1000 Jake Stringer Western Bulldogs [46]
Tomas Bugg Round 15StrikingGuilty6 matches Callum Mills Sydney [47]
Bernie Vince Round 17StrikingGuiltyYes2 matches Eddie Betts Adelaide [48] [49]
Bernie Vince Round 17Forceful contact from front-onGuiltyYes$1000 Richard Douglas Adelaide [48] [49]
Bernie Vince Round 22StrikingGuiltyYes$1500 Dayne Beams Brisbane Lions [50] [51]
Jake Melksham Round 22MisconductGuiltyYes$1000 [50] [51]

Awards

Brownlow Medal tally

Player3 vote games2 vote games1 vote gamesTotal votes
Clayton Oliver 21412
Jack Viney 3009
Tom McDonald 1309
Michael Hibberd 2017
Nathan Jones 1207
Cameron Pedersen 1014
Jesse Hogan 1003
Christian Salem 1003
Dom Tyson 0113
Max Gawn 0113
Jeff Garlett 0102
Jordan Lewis 0102
Christian Petracca 0102
Oscar McDonald 0011
Jack Watts 0011
Total12111068

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal tally (top 10)

PositionPlayer [52] Votes
1st Clayton Oliver 530
2nd Jack Viney 346
=3rd Nathan Jones 327
Jordan Lewis
5th Neville Jetta 321
6th Michael Hibberd 318
7th Christian Petracca 302
8th Jeff Garlett 284
9th Tom McDonald 278
10th Dom Tyson 275

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott TrophyClayton Oliver [53]

Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy (second in the best and fairest)Jack Viney [53]

Ron Barassi Snr Memorial Trophy (third in the best and fairest)Nathan Jones and Jordan Lewis [53]

Ivor Warne-Smith Memorial Trophy (fourth in the best and fairest) – not awarded [53]

Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy (fifth in the best and fairest)Neville Jetta [53]

Harold Ball Memorial Trophy (best young player)Clayton Oliver [54]

Troy Broadbridge Trophy (highest polling MFC player in the Casey best and fairest)Jack Trengove [54]

Ron Barassi Jnr. Leadership AwardJack Viney [54]

Ian Ridley Club Ambassador AwardNeville Jetta [54]

Norm Smith Memorial Trophy (coach's award)Neville Jetta [54]

James McDonald Trophy (best team man)Clayton Oliver [54]

Leading goalkicker awardJeff Garlett (42 goals) [55]

Women's team

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Melbourne's AFL Women's team running out for the round three match against the Western Bulldogs.
Melbourne Football Club (AFL Women's)
Senior listRookie listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury list
  • (IR) Injury replacement

Updated: 14 February 2017
Source(s): Players, Coaches

Fixture

Round 1

Round 1
Sunday, 5 February (5:05 pm) Melbourne def. by Brisbane Casey Fields (crowd: 6,500) Report
0.3 (3)
1.4 (10)
1.4 (10)
1.4 (10)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.0 (0)
2.0 (12)
2.1 (13)
4.1 (25)
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Grierson Goals McCarthy, Frederick-Traub, Campbell, Gibson
Paxman, O'Dea, Pearce, Duryea, Scott Best Virgo, Bates, Randall, Ashmore, Gibson
NilInjuries Stanton (shoulder)

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 11 February (7:35 pm) Collingwood def. by Melbourne IKON Park (crowd: 6,916) Report
3.0 (18)
4.1 (25)
4.1 (25)
4.1 (25)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.0 (6)
1.0 (6)
5.1 (31)
7.2 (44)
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Edwards, Hope, Grant, Cameron Goals Phillips 2, Anderson, Paxman, Mifsud, Scott, Jolly
Barden, D'Arcy, Eva, Grant, Chiocci Best Paxman, Phillips, D. Pearce, O'Dea, Mithen
NilInjuries Downie (concussion)
NilReportsNil

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 18 February (7:35 pm) Western Bulldogs def. by Melbourne Whitten Oval (crowd: 8,000) Report
1.3 (9)
1.3 (9)
3.4 (22)
4.5 (29)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
1.1 (7)
3.5 (23)
5.7 (37)
6.7 (43)
Television broadcast: Seven Network
McLeod, Wildes, Clarkson Goals Mifsud 3, Berry, Cordner, Hickey
Blackburn, Kearney, Scott, Wildes Best O'Dea, D. Pearce, Mifsud, Hickey, Paxman, Mithen
NilInjuries L. Pearce (shin)
NilReportsNil

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 25 February (11:35 am) Melbourne def. Carlton Casey Fields (crowd: 3,965) Report
0.1 (1)
3.2 (20)
5.6 (36)
6.6 (42)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.1 (1)
2.3 (15)
2.5 (17)
5.6 (36)
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Mifsud 2, O'Dea, Berry, Scott, Cranston Goals Ayre 2, Vescio, Sheirlaw, Jackobsson
D. Pearce, O'Dea, Paxman, Mithen, Mifsud Best S. Hosking, Exon, Vescio, Ayre
Paxman (hamstring), Scott (shoulder)InjuriesNil
O'Dea (rough conduct)ReportsNil

Round 5

Round 5
Friday, 3 March (5:05 pm) Greater Western Sydney def. Melbourne Blacktown ISP Oval (crowd: 2,000) Report
2.1 (13)
2.1 (13)
3.1 (19)
3.2 (20)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.1 (1)
0.3 (3)
1.4 (10)
1.9 (15)
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Barclay, Schmidt, Beeson Goals Phillips
Dal Pos, Swanson, Collier, Williams, Barclay Best Paxman, D. Pearce, Mithen
NilInjuries Newman (corked)
NilReportsNil

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 11 March (5:40 pm) Adelaide def. by Melbourne TIO Stadium (crowd: 5,100) Report
2.1 (13)
3.1 (19)
3.1 (19)
5.2 (32)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
0.0 (0)
2.1 (13)
4.3 (27)
5.4 (34)
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Riley, Bevan, Randall, Gibson, Perkins Goals Berry, D. Pearce, Mifsud, Scott, Newman
Foley, Bevan, Randall, Radan, Phillips Best D. Pearce, Newman, Smith, Berry
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 18 March (4:35 pm) Melbourne def. Fremantle Casey Fields (crowd: 2,500 (est)) Report
5.0 (30)
8.0 (48)
10.0 (60)
11.4 (70)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final
2.0 (12)
2.3 (15)
2.4 (16)
2.4 (16)
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Berry 2, Mifsud 2, Scott 2, Phillips 2, Paxman, Newman, Humphries Goals Antonio, Houghton
Pearce, O'Dea, Mithen, Phillips, Grierson, Paxman, Humphries Best Hooker, Houghton, Lavell, Filocamo
NilInjuries Angel (knee)
NilReportsNil

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Brisbane 7601224148151.426 Grand Final
2 Adelaide (P)7520291185157.320
3 Melbourne 7520258183141.020
4 Carlton 7331261232112.514
5 Collingwood 734022426285.512
6 Western Bulldogs 7250237232102.28
7 Fremantle 715119129864.16
8 Greater Western Sydney 715115730351.86
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Tribunal and match review panel cases

PlayerRoundCharge categoryVerdictEarly pleaResultVictimClubRef(s)
Richelle CranstonRound 1Front-on contactGuiltyYes1 matchJamie Stanton Brisbane [56] [57]
Elise O'Dea Round 4Rough conductNot guiltyN/AN/ASarah Hosking Carlton [58]

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