2017 Melbourne Football Club season

Melbourne Football Club
2017 season
	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 attendance	70,926; (round 12 vs. Collingwood)
Lowest home attendance	5,072; (round 10 vs. Gold Coast)
Average home attendance	35694
Club membership	42,233; ( 3,087 / 7.89%)
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Last updated January 24, 2024

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

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

Date	Trade gained	Traded from	Trade lost	Ref
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 October	Pick 47	Collingwood	Lynden Dunn Pick 51	^[22]

Retirements and delistings

Player	New club	League	Reason	Career games	Career goals	Ref
Chris Dawes	Sorrento	MPNFL	Delisted	121	130	^[23]^[24]
Jack Grimes	Hurstbridge	NFL	Delisted	100	11	^[25]^[26]
Matt Jones	South Croydon	EFL	Delisted	61	10	^[25]^[27]
Max King	South Croydon	EFL	Delisted	0	0	^[23]^[28]
Viv Michie	Collegians	VAFA	Delisted	22	1	^[23]
Ben Newton	focusing on knee rehab in 2017, planning to play in 2018		Delisted	17	12	^[23]^[29]
Dean Terlich	Norwood	SANFL	Delisted	35	2	^[25]^[30]

National draft

Round	Overall pick	Player	State	Position	Team from	League from	Ref
3	46	Mitch Hannan	VIC	Utility	Footscray	VFL	^[31]
4	68	Dion Johnstone	VIC	Forward	Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup	^[32]

Rookie draft

Round	Overall pick	Player	State	Position	Team from	League from	Ref
1	8	Lachlan Filipovic	VIC	Ruckman	Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	^[33]
2	25	Tim Smith	VIC	Forward	Casey	VFL	^[34]
3	41	Declan Keilty	VIC	Utility	Casey	VFL	^[35]

2017 squad

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1 Jesse Hogan 2 Nathan Jones (c) 3 Christian Salem 4 Jack Watts 5 Christian Petracca 6 Jordan Lewis 7 Jack Viney (c) 8 Heritier Lumumba (ret) 9 Jack Trengove 10 Angus Brayshaw 11 Max Gawn 12 Dom Tyson 13 Clayton Oliver 14 Michael Hibberd 15 Billy Stretch 16 Dean Kent 17 Sam Frost 18 Jake Melksham 19 Mitch Hannan 20 Colin Garland		21 Cameron Pedersen 22 Aaron vandenBerg 23 Bernie Vince 24 Jay Kennedy Harris 25 Tom McDonald 26 Sam Weideman 27 Liam Hulett 28 Oscar McDonald 29 Jayden Hunt 30 Alex Neal-Bullen 32 Tomas Bugg 33 Jake Spencer 34 Mitch King 35 Ben Kennedy 36 Jeff Garlett 37 Dion Johnstone 39 Neville Jetta 40 Pat McKenna 42 Josh Wagner 43 James Harmes				38 Tim Smith 41 Mitch White 44 Joel Smith (B) 45 Declan Keilty 47 Lachlan Filipovic 48 Corey Maynard (B)		Head coach Simon Goodwin Assistant coaches Brendan McCartney (player/coach performance) Troy Chaplin (offensive coordinator) Jade Rawlings (defensive coordinatior) Ben Mathews (stoppages) Matthew Egan (head of development) Max Rooke (development) Justin Plapp (Casey VFL coach) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) 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		Goals	Super 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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	Gorringe (leg)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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		Goals	Super goals: Hunt Spencer 3, Hogan 2, Brayshaw, Jones, Salem, Viney
Mitchell, Masten, Gaff, Vardy, Kennedy, Wellingham, LeCras		Best	Oliver, Hunt, Lewis, Spencer, Bugg, Salem
Nil		Injuries	Nil
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	S. Hill (corked thigh), Langdon (migraine)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	Petracca (knee), Spencer (shoulder/knee), T. Smith (ribs), Viney (knee)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	Nil
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	Hunt (concussion)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	Cunnington (ankle/knee)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	Nil
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)		Injuries	Nil
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)		Reports	Nil

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)		Reports	Nil

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)		Injuries	Nil
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	Nil
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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
Nil		Injuries	D. Beams (head), C. Beams (head)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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)
Nil		Reports	Nil

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

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PP	Pts	Qualification
1	Adelaide	22	15	6	1	2415	1776	136.0	62	2017 finals
2	Geelong	22	15	6	1	2134	1818	117.4	62
3	Richmond (P)	22	15	7	0	1992	1684	118.3	60
4	Greater Western Sydney	22	14	6	2	2081	1812	114.8	60
5	Port Adelaide	22	14	8	0	2168	1671	129.7	56
6	Sydney	22	14	8	0	2093	1651	126.8	56
7	Essendon	22	12	10	0	2135	2004	106.5	48
8	West Coast	22	12	10	0	1964	1858	105.7	48
9	Melbourne	22	12	10	0	2035	1934	105.2	48
10	Western Bulldogs	22	11	11	0	1857	1913	97.1	44
11	St Kilda	22	11	11	0	1925	1986	96.9	44
12	Hawthorn	22	10	11	1	1864	2055	90.7	42
13	Collingwood	22	9	12	1	1944	1963	99.0	38
14	Fremantle	22	8	14	0	1607	2160	74.4	32
15	North Melbourne	22	6	16	0	1983	2264	87.6	24
16	Carlton	22	6	16	0	1594	2038	78.2	24
17	Gold Coast	22	6	16	0	1756	2311	76.0	24
18	Brisbane Lions	22	5	17	0	1877	2526	74.3	20

Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Ladder breakdown by opposition

Opponent	Played	Won	Lost	Premiership points	Points for	Points against	Percentage (%)
Western Bulldogs	1	1	0	4	113	56	201.89%
Essendon	1	1	0	4	112	74	151.35%
Gold Coast	1	1	0	4	122	87	140.23%
Port Adelaide	1	1	0	4	88	65	135.38%
St Kilda	2	2	0	8	216	162	133.33%
Carlton	2	2	0	8	176	146	120.55%
Brisbane Lions	1	0	1	4	104	91	114.29%
West Coast	1	0	1	4	99	96	103.13%
Adelaide	2	1	1	4	177	182	97.25%
Collingwood	1	1	1	4	187	199	93.67%
Fremantle	1	0	1	0	104	106	98.11%
Hawthorn	1	0	1	0	91	94	96.81%
North Melbourne	1	0	1	0	90	104	86.54%
Richmond	1	0	1	0	75	88	85.23%
Geelong	1	0	1	0	97	126	76.98%
Greater Western Sydney	1	0	1	0	62	97	63.92%
Sydney	1	0	1	0	50	85	58.82%
Total	22	12	10	48	2035	2034	105.22%

Tribunal/Match Review Panel cases

Player	Round	Charge category (level)	Verdict	Early plea	Result	Victim	Club	Ref(s)
Jesse Hogan	JLT Community Series	Making contact with umpire	Guilty	Yes	$1000	Ben Ryan	—	^[36]
Bernie Vince	Round 1	Striking	Guilty	Yes	1 match	Nathan Wright	St Kilda	^[37]^[38]
Jordan Lewis	Round 2	Striking	Guilty	Yes	3 matches	Patrick Cripps	Carlton	^[39]^[40]
Jesse Hogan	Round 2	Striking	Guilty	Yes	2 matches	Sam Rowe	Carlton	^[39]^[40]
Nathan Jones	Round 5	Involved in a melee (third offence)	Guilty	Yes	$2500	—	Richmond	^[41]
Jack Viney	Round 5	Involved in a melee (third offence)	Guilty	Yes	$2500	—	Richmond	^[41]
Bernie Vince	Round 8	Making contact with umpire	Guilty	Yes	$1000	Craig Fleer	—	^[42]^[43]
Christian Salem	Round 9	Striking	Guilty	Yes	1 match	Shaun Higgins	North Melbourne	^[44]^[45]
Neville Jetta	Round 13	Wrestling (first offence)	Guilty	Yes	$1000	Jake Stringer	Western Bulldogs	^[46]
Tomas Bugg	Round 15	Striking	Guilty	—	6 matches	Callum Mills	Sydney	^[47]
Bernie Vince	Round 17	Striking	Guilty	Yes	2 matches	Eddie Betts	Adelaide	^[48]^[49]
Bernie Vince	Round 17	Forceful contact from front-on	Guilty	Yes	$1000	Richard Douglas	Adelaide	^[48]^[49]
Bernie Vince	Round 22	Striking	Guilty	Yes	$1500	Dayne Beams	Brisbane Lions	^[50]^[51]
Jake Melksham	Round 22	Misconduct	Guilty	Yes	$1000	—	—	^[50]^[51]

Awards

Brownlow Medal tally

Player	3 vote games	2 vote games	1 vote games	Total votes
Clayton Oliver	2	1	4	12
Jack Viney	3	0	0	9
Tom McDonald	1	3	0	9
Michael Hibberd	2	0	1	7
Nathan Jones	1	2	0	7
Cameron Pedersen	1	0	1	4
Jesse Hogan	1	0	0	3
Christian Salem	1	0	0	3
Dom Tyson	0	1	1	3
Max Gawn	0	1	1	3
Jeff Garlett	0	1	0	2
Jordan Lewis	0	1	0	2
Christian Petracca	0	1	0	2
Oscar McDonald	0	0	1	1
Jack Watts	0	0	1	1
Total	12	11	10	68

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal tally (top 10)

Position	Player^[52]	Votes
1st	Clayton Oliver	530
2nd	Jack Viney	346
=3rd	Nathan Jones	327
=3rd	Jordan Lewis	327
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 Trophy – Clayton 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 Award – Jack Viney ^[54]

Ian Ridley Club Ambassador Award – Neville Jetta ^[54]

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

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

Leading goalkicker award – Jeff Garlett (42 goals)^[55]

Women's team

Melbourne Football Club (AFL Women's)
Senior list						Rookie list		Coaching staff
1 Elise Strachan (IR) 2 Meg Downie 3 Emma Humphries 4 Karen Paxman 5 Elise O'Dea (vc) 6 Daisy Pearce (c) 7 Deanna Berry 8 Sarah Lampard 9 Alyssa Mifsud 10 Sarah Jolly 11 Laura Duryea 13 Katherine Smith 14 Lily Mithen		15 Lauren Pearce 16 Aliesha Newman 18 Melissa Hickey (vc) 19 Jasmine Grierson 20 Shelley Scott 22 Pepa Randall 23 Stephanie De Bortoli 24 Brooke Patterson 25 Maddie Boyd 28 Jessica Anderson 30 Richelle Cranston 36 Ainslie Kemp 44 Mia-Rae Clifford				21 Harriet Cordner 35 Cat Phillips		Head coach Mick Stinear Assistant coaches Shaun O'Loughlin Sam Radford Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) 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
Nil		Injuries	Stanton (shoulder)


League best and fairest votes: Elise O'Dea (Melbourne) 3 votes, Kaitlyn Ashmore (Brisbane) 2 votes, Tayla Harris (Brisbane) 1 vote Record: 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws (40.00%) Ladder position: 5th

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
Nil		Injuries	Downie (concussion)
Nil		Reports	Nil

League best and fairest votes: Alyssa Mifsud (Melbourne) 3 votes, Steph Chiocci (Collingwood) 2 votes, Elise O'Dea (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 1 win, 1 loss, 0 draws (108.00%) Ladder position: 5th

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
Nil		Injuries	L. Pearce (shin)
Nil		Reports	Nil

League best and fairest votes: Karen Paxman (Melbourne) 3 votes, Daisy Pearce (Melbourne) 2 votes, Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs) 1 vote Record: 2 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws (122.78%) Ladder position: 4th

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)		Injuries	Nil
O'Dea (rough conduct)		Reports	Nil

League best and fairest votes: Karen Paxman (Melbourne) 3 votes, Elise O'Dea (Melbourne) 2 votes, Bella Ayre (Carlton) 1 vote Record: 3 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws (120.87%) Ladder position: 3rd

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
Nil		Injuries	Newman (corked)
Nil		Reports	Nil

League best and fairest votes: Jessica Dal Pos (Greater Western Sydney) 3 votes, Louise Stephenson (Greater Western Sydney) 2 votes, Karen Paxman (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws (114.07%) Ladder position: 4th

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
Nil		Injuries	Nil
Nil		Reports	Nil

League best and fairest votes: Daisy Pearce (Melbourne) 3 votes, Erin Phillips (Adelaide) 2 votes, Courtney Cramey (Adelaide) 1 vote Record: 4 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws (112.57%) Ladder position: 3rd

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
Nil		Injuries	Angel (knee)
Nil		Reports	Nil

League best and fairest votes: Karen Paxman (Melbourne) 3 votes, Daisy Pearce (Melbourne) 2 votes, Elise O'Dea (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 5 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws (141.0%) Ladder position: 3rd

Ladder

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PP	Pts	Qualification
1	Brisbane	7	6	0	1	224	148	151.4	26	Grand Final
2	Adelaide (P)	7	5	2	0	291	185	157.3	20	Grand Final
3	Melbourne	7	5	2	0	258	183	141.0	20
4	Carlton	7	3	3	1	261	232	112.5	14
5	Collingwood	7	3	4	0	224	262	85.5	12
6	Western Bulldogs	7	2	5	0	237	232	102.2	8
7	Fremantle	7	1	5	1	191	298	64.1	6
8	Greater Western Sydney	7	1	5	1	157	303	51.8	6

Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Tribunal and match review panel cases

Player	Round	Charge category	Verdict	Early plea	Result	Victim	Club	Ref(s)
Richelle Cranston	Round 1	Front-on contact	Guilty	Yes	1 match	Jamie Stanton	Brisbane	^[56]^[57]
Elise O'Dea	Round 4	Rough conduct	Not guilty	N/A	N/A	Sarah Hosking	Carlton	^[58]

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References

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↑ "Allison to depart Melbourne". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Harrington, Anna (28 September 2016). "Melbourne appoints former Geelong defender Matthew Egan as its head of player development". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Gardiner, Gilbert (5 October 2016). "Former Richmond defender Troy Chaplin joins Melbourne's coaching panel for 2017". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Burgan, Matt (7 November 2016). "Rooke joins Melbourne coaching panel". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Pierik, Jon (17 August 2013). "Bartlett gets top role at Demons". The Age . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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↑ Ryan, Peter (29 October 2016). "Ten things you may have missed about the fixture". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Clark, Jay (27 October 2016). "AFL 2017 fixture: Pros and cons for every club plus what your chiefs have to say". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
1 2 3 Guthrie, Ben (27 October 2016). "Melbourne's 2017 fixture announced". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Burgan, Matt (9 July 2016). "Melbourne extends NT partnership". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Beveridge, Riley; Harrington, Anna (27 October 2016). "AFL 2017 fixture report card: Every club analysed after full draw release". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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↑ Navaratnam, Dinny; Ryan, Peter; Twomey, Callum (29 October 2016). "The 21 must-watch matches in 2017". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Twomey, Liam (28 October 2016). "AFL fixture: What are the must watch games for 2017?". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Edmund, Sam (28 October 2016). "AFL 2017 fixture difficulty ladder: St Kilda cop tough run but North Melbourne given easiest draw". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ Beveridge, Riley (18 October 2016). "Jordan Lewis to Melbourne trade: Hawthorn veteran completes blockbuster move to Demons". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
↑ Clark, Jay (19 October 2016). "Melbourne completes deal for Essendon defender Michael Hibberd". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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↑ Guthrie, Ben (20 October 2016). "Dunn deal: Pies grab key defender, Dees move up draft order". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 20 October 2016.
1 2 3 4 "Melbourne Delists Four More". Triple M . 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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1 2 3 Guthrie, Ben (27 September 2016). "Former co-captain among three delisted Dees". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 5 October 2016.
↑ Prime, Toby (12 December 2016). "Former Melbourne captain Jack Grimes returns to Northern Football League club Hurstbridge". Diamond Valley Leader. News Corp Australia . Retrieved 12 December 2016.
↑ Prime, Toby (30 November 2016). "Delisted Melbourne midfielder Matt Jones returns to Eastern Football League club South Croydon". Diamond Valley Leader. News Corp Australia . Retrieved 3 December 2016.
↑ Malone, Matt (5 December 2016). "Wagga footballer Max King joins South Croydon after being delisted by Melbourne". The Daily Advertiser. Fairfax Media . Retrieved 12 December 2016.
↑ Waterworth, Ben (8 January 2017). "Where are they now? What the retired, delisted AFL players from 2016 have planned for 2017". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 8 January 2017.
↑ "Dean returns from the Dee's". NorwoodFC.com.au. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ Burgan, Matt (25 November 2016). "Selection No.46: Mitch Hannan". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 25 November 2016.
↑ Burgan, Matt (25 November 2016). "Selection No.68: Dion Johnstone". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 25 November 2016.
↑ Burgan, Matt (28 November 2016). "Rookie selection No.8: Lachlan Filipovic". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ Burgan, Matt (28 November 2016). "Rookie selection No.25: Tim Smith". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ Burgan, Matt (28 November 2016). "Rookie selection No.41: Declan Keilty". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ "MRP full statement: JLT week two". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
↑ "Match Review Panel full statement: round one". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
↑ Schmook, Nathan (28 March 2017). "MRP latest: Vince, speedy Pie accept bans". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
1 2 "Match Review Panel full statement: round two". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
1 2 Schmook, Nathan (3 April 2017). "Lewis, Hogan dealt double blow by MRP". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
1 2 Schmook, Nathan (25 April 2017). "MRP slaps Cotchin for starting melee, Dees skippers fined". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
↑ "Match Review Panel full statement: round eight". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
↑ Burgan, Matt (16 May 2017). "Vince accepts sanction". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 16 May 2017.
↑ "Match Review Panel full statement: round nine". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
↑ Schmook, Nathan (23 May 2017). "MRP: Cunnington escapes with fine, Salem suspended". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
↑ "Match Review Panel full statement: round 13". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
↑ SchmmoK, Nathan (4 July 2017). "AFL Tribunal hits Demon with huge ban". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
1 2 "Match Review Panel full statement: round 17". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
1 2 Schmook, Nathan (18 July 2017). "MRP: Dusty's Brownlow tightrope, Dee banned". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
1 2 "Match Review Panel full statement: round 22". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
1 2 "Duo accept sanctions from MRP". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
↑ Burgan, Matt (9 October 2017). "Oliver wins 'Bluey' in emphatic win". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
1 2 3 4 5 Cherny, Daniel (9 October 2017). "Clayton Oliver has crushing win at Melbourne best and fairest, Jack Watts misses top 20". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Burgan, Matt (9 October 2017). "Clarry cleans up at best and fairest". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
↑ "Melbourne Goalkicking Records". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
↑ "The MRP Hands Out First Ever AFLW Suspensions". Triple M . 6 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
↑ Navaratnam, Dinny (7 February 2017). "Three players accept one-game AFLW bans". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 8 February 2017.
↑ "AFLW MRP: Docker and Dee in the clear". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

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[1] Williams, Rebecca (24 August 2016). "Paul Roos says this week will be his final game as an AFL coach". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[2] "Allison to depart Melbourne". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[3] Harrington, Anna (28 September 2016). "Melbourne appoints former Geelong defender Matthew Egan as its head of player development". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[4] Gardiner, Gilbert (5 October 2016). "Former Richmond defender Troy Chaplin joins Melbourne's coaching panel for 2017". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[5] Burgan, Matt (7 November 2016). "Rooke joins Melbourne coaching panel". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[6] Pierik, Jon (17 August 2013). "Bartlett gets top role at Demons". The Age . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[7] Guthrie, Ben (15 December 2016). "Demons CEO Jackson earns contract extension". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[reaction-8] 1 2 Guthrie, Ben (29 October 2016). "2017 fixture verdict: Every club's pros and cons plus reaction". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[9] Canil, Jourdan (27 October 2016). "How fans reacted to their clubs' 2017 fixtures". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[10] Ryan, Peter (29 October 2016). "Ten things you may have missed about the fixture". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[11] Clark, Jay (27 October 2016). "AFL 2017 fixture: Pros and cons for every club plus what your chiefs have to say". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[melbanalysis-12] 1 2 3 Guthrie, Ben (27 October 2016). "Melbourne's 2017 fixture announced". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[13] Burgan, Matt (9 July 2016). "Melbourne extends NT partnership". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[14] Beveridge, Riley; Harrington, Anna (27 October 2016). "AFL 2017 fixture report card: Every club analysed after full draw release". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[15] Beveridge, Riley; Harrington, Anna (27 October 2016). "AFL Fixture 2017 Release: The winners and losers from the draw". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[16] Navaratnam, Dinny; Ryan, Peter; Twomey, Callum (29 October 2016). "The 21 must-watch matches in 2017". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[17] Twomey, Liam (28 October 2016). "AFL fixture: What are the must watch games for 2017?". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[18] Edmund, Sam (28 October 2016). "AFL 2017 fixture difficulty ladder: St Kilda cop tough run but North Melbourne given easiest draw". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[19] Beveridge, Riley (18 October 2016). "Jordan Lewis to Melbourne trade: Hawthorn veteran completes blockbuster move to Demons". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 18 October 2016.

[20] Clark, Jay (19 October 2016). "Melbourne completes deal for Essendon defender Michael Hibberd". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 19 October 2016.

[21] "Demons Trade In Former Australian Under-19 Cricket Captain". Triple M . 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

[22] Guthrie, Ben (20 October 2016). "Dunn deal: Pies grab key defender, Dees move up draft order". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 20 October 2016.

[delistings2-23] 1 2 3 4 "Melbourne Delists Four More". Triple M . 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.

[24] "Chris Dawes says he feels 'embarrassed' by how his AFL career finished at Melbourne". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.

[delistings1-25] 1 2 3 Guthrie, Ben (27 September 2016). "Former co-captain among three delisted Dees". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[26] Prime, Toby (12 December 2016). "Former Melbourne captain Jack Grimes returns to Northern Football League club Hurstbridge". Diamond Valley Leader. News Corp Australia . Retrieved 12 December 2016.

[27] Prime, Toby (30 November 2016). "Delisted Melbourne midfielder Matt Jones returns to Eastern Football League club South Croydon". Diamond Valley Leader. News Corp Australia . Retrieved 3 December 2016.

[28] Malone, Matt (5 December 2016). "Wagga footballer Max King joins South Croydon after being delisted by Melbourne". The Daily Advertiser. Fairfax Media . Retrieved 12 December 2016.

[29] Waterworth, Ben (8 January 2017). "Where are they now? What the retired, delisted AFL players from 2016 have planned for 2017". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 8 January 2017.

[30] "Dean returns from the Dee's". NorwoodFC.com.au. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[31] Burgan, Matt (25 November 2016). "Selection No.46: Mitch Hannan". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 25 November 2016.

[32] Burgan, Matt (25 November 2016). "Selection No.68: Dion Johnstone". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 25 November 2016.

[33] Burgan, Matt (28 November 2016). "Rookie selection No.8: Lachlan Filipovic". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[34] Burgan, Matt (28 November 2016). "Rookie selection No.25: Tim Smith". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[35] Burgan, Matt (28 November 2016). "Rookie selection No.41: Declan Keilty". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[36] "MRP full statement: JLT week two". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.

[37] "Match Review Panel full statement: round one". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

[38] Schmook, Nathan (28 March 2017). "MRP latest: Vince, speedy Pie accept bans". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

[mrp2-39] 1 2 "Match Review Panel full statement: round two". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

[rd2accept-40] 1 2 Schmook, Nathan (3 April 2017). "Lewis, Hogan dealt double blow by MRP". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

[mrp5-41] 1 2 Schmook, Nathan (25 April 2017). "MRP slaps Cotchin for starting melee, Dees skippers fined". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 April 2017.

[42] "Match Review Panel full statement: round eight". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.

[43] Burgan, Matt (16 May 2017). "Vince accepts sanction". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 16 May 2017.

[44] "Match Review Panel full statement: round nine". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[45] Schmook, Nathan (23 May 2017). "MRP: Cunnington escapes with fine, Salem suspended". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[46] "Match Review Panel full statement: round 13". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

[47] SchmmoK, Nathan (4 July 2017). "AFL Tribunal hits Demon with huge ban". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 10 July 2017.

[mrp17-48] 1 2 "Match Review Panel full statement: round 17". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

[17rd2accept-49] 1 2 Schmook, Nathan (18 July 2017). "MRP: Dusty's Brownlow tightrope, Dee banned". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

[mrp22-50] 1 2 "Match Review Panel full statement: round 22". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.

[rd22accept-51] 1 2 "Duo accept sanctions from MRP". MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.

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v t e Melbourne Football Club
Nickname: Demons History Club honours Current squad Players Coaches Captains Honour board Awards Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy Daisy Pearce Trophy Leading goalkickers AFL coach: Simon Goodwin AFL captain: Max Gawn AFLW coach: Mick Stinear AFLW captain: Kate Hore
VFL/AFL home grounds	Melbourne Cricket Ground (1897–1941; 1946–) Punt Road Oval (1942–45)
AFLW home grounds	Casey Fields (2017–)
VFL/AFL premierships (13)	1900 1926 1939 1940 1941 1948 1955 1956 1957 1959 1960 1964 2021
Runner-up (5)	1946 1954 1958 1988 2000
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Runner-up (1)	2022 (S6)
Seasons (150) (non-club articles in italics)	1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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Related articles	2009 tanking scandal Casey Demons King's Birthday match Melbourne Hawks
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v t e 2017 AFL season
Events	Pre-season matches Premiership season Finals series Grand Final International Rules Series
Awards	22under22 team AFL Players Association awards All-Australian team Brownlow Medal Coleman Medal Goal of the Year Leigh Matthews Trophy Mark of the Year Norm Smith Medal Rising Star
Club overviews	Adelaide Brisbane Lions Carlton Collingwood Essendon Fremantle Geelong Gold Coast Greater Western Sydney Hawthorn Melbourne North Melbourne Port Adelaide Richmond St Kilda Sydney West Coast Western Bulldogs
Player changes	Trades National draft Pre-season draft Rookie draft Debuts Retirements and delistings
See also	2017 AFL Women's season

v t e 2017 AFL Women's season
Events	Premiership season Grand final
Awards	All-Australian team Best and fairest Rising Star Other awards
Club overviews	Adelaide Brisbane Carlton Collingwood Fremantle Greater Western Sydney Melbourne Western Bulldogs
Players	Marquee signings Priority signings Rookie signings National draft Free agents Debuts Retirements and delistings
See also	2017 AFL season
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Contents

Senior personnel

Fixture summary

2017 list changes

2016 trades

Retirements and delistings

National draft

Rookie draft

2017 squad

2017 season

Pre-season

JLT Community Series

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Home and away season

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Round 23

Ladder

Ladder breakdown by opposition

Tribunal/Match Review Panel cases

Awards

Brownlow Medal tally

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal tally (top 10)

Women's team

Fixture

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Ladder

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Related Research Articles

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