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2025 AFL premiership season
Overview
Date7 March – 27 September 2025
Teams18
Minor premiersAdelaide
3rd minor premiership
Coleman MedallistJeremy Cameron (Geelong)
83 goals
Attendance
Matches played207
Total attendance7,656,090 (36,986 per match)
Highest92,044 (round 7, Collingwood v Essendon)
Updated to the end of round 24.
← 2024

The 2025 AFL season is the 129th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest-level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia. The season features 18 clubs and will run from 7 March to 27 September, comprising a 23-match home-and-away season over 25 rounds, followed by a four-week finals series featuring the top eight clubs.

Adelaide won the minor premiership by finishing atop the home-and-away ladder with an 18–5 win–loss record. Geelong's Jeremy Cameron won his second Coleman Medal as the league's leading goalkicker.

Background

In September 2022, the AFL announced a seven-year, $4.5 billion broadcast rights deal with the Seven Network, Foxtel and Telstra, the biggest sports broadcast rights deal in Australian history, effective from the 2025 season.[1] Key points of the deal included:

  • Seven and its streaming service 7plus would broadcast Thursday night, Friday night, Sunday afternoon and all marquee matches, with the first 16[a] rounds of the home-and-away season featuring Thursday night matches.[2]
  • Foxtel and its streaming service Kayo would broadcast every match of the season outside of the grand final,[2] and would utilise its own commentary teams and graphics for all matches for the first time;[4] another Foxtel streaming service, Binge, would also simulcast some matches and include other Foxtel football programs.[5]
  • All Saturday matches outside of marquee matches would be exclusive to Foxtel and Kayo for the first eight rounds of the season, while all Saturday night matches in the last eight rounds of the season would be exclusive to Seven.[2]
  • Seven would broadcast matches involving non-Victorian clubs live into their local markets, outside of select matches on delay.[2]

Ahead of the season's fixture release in November, the AFL further elaborated that the home-and-away season would feature Thursday night matches in 23 of the 25 rounds, with each of the first 16 rounds plus seven other rounds – as part of a floating fixture to be determined later in the season – having matches scheduled on Thursday nights.[3] The following day, the AFL announced the addition on Sunday night matches as a semi-regular fixture in 2025, with nine of the first 16 rounds featuring a Sunday night match.[6] In the same month, Adelaide[7] and St Kilda unveiled new club logos,[8] while Gold Coast unveiled a new logo and playing guernseys as part of a rebrand of the club.[9] A match between the Indigenous All-Stars and Fremantle took place at Optus Stadium in February 2025,[10] marking the first Indigenous All-Stars match since 2015.[11]

Coach appointments

New coach Club Date of appointment Previous coach Ref.
Andrew McQualter West Coast 30 September 2024 Adam Simpson [12]
Dean Cox Sydney 26 November 2024 John Longmire [13]

Club leadership

Club Coach Leadership group
Captain(s) Vice-captain(s) Other leader(s)
Adelaide Matthew Nicks[14] Jordan Dawson Darcy Fogarty, Ben Keays, Alex Neal-Bullen, Reilly O'Brien[15]
Brisbane Lions Chris Fagan[16] Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale Josh Dunkley, Hugh McCluggage Jarrod Berry, Charlie Cameron, Oscar McInerney, Cameron Rayner, Brandon Starcevich[17]
Carlton Michael Voss Patrick Cripps Charlie Curnow, Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering[18]
Collingwood Craig McRae[19] Darcy Moore Nick Daicos, Brayden Maynard Darcy Cameron, Jamie Elliott, Daniel McStay, Isaac Quaynor[20]
Essendon Brad Scott[21] Zach Merrett Andrew McGrath Kyle Langford, Nic Martin, Mason Redman[22]
Fremantle Justin Longmuir[23] Alex Pearce Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong Jaeger O'Meara, Sam Switkowski, Josh Treacy, Hayden Young[24]
Geelong Chris Scott[25] Patrick Dangerfield Tom Stewart[26]
Gold Coast Damien Hardwick Noah Anderson Sam Collins, Touk Miller Ben King, Wil Powell, Matt Rowell[27]
Greater Western Sydney Adam Kingsley Toby Greene Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly Jack Buckley, Brent Daniels, Tom Green, Connor Idun, Sam Taylor[28]
Hawthorn Sam Mitchell[29] James Sicily Dylan Moore[18]
Melbourne Simon Goodwin[30] Max Gawn Jack Viney[31]
North Melbourne Alastair Clarkson Jy Simpkin Nick Larkey, Harry Sheezel[32]
Port Adelaide Ken Hinkley[33] Connor Rozee Zak Butters Willem Drew, Sam Powell-Pepper[34]
Richmond Adem Yze[14] Toby Nankervis Nathan Broad, Tom Lynch, Jayden Short, Tim Taranto[35]
St Kilda Ross Lyon[36] Jack Steele Jack Sinclair, Callum Wilkie Dan Butler, Mason Wood[37]
Sydney Dean Cox[38] Callum Mills[18]
West Coast Andrew McQualter[39] Oscar Allen, Liam Duggan Jeremy McGovern Liam Baker, Jack Graham, Jake Waterman[40]
Western Bulldogs Luke Beveridge[14] Marcus Bontempelli Tom Liberatore (vc), Aaron Naughton (dvc) Bailey Dale, Taylor Duryea, Liam Jones, Ed Richards, Cody Weightman[41]

Pre-season

Indigenous All-Stars match

Starting time is local time. Source: afl.com.au

Indigenous All-Stars match
Saturday, 15 February (4:30 pm) Indigenous All-Stars 16.12 (108) def. Fremantle 9.11 (65) Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,865)
5.2 (32)
7.5 (47)
12.8 (80)
16.12 (108)
 Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 2.3 (15)
5.5 (35)
7.8 (50)
9.11 (65)
 Polly Farmer Medal: Jy Simpkin
Bobby Hill 4, Horne-Francis 3, Cameron, Kelly, Motlop, Pickett, W. Rioli, Ryan, Simpkin, Stengle, Walters Goals Frederick 3, Amiss 2, Jackson 2, Sharp 2
Bobby Hill, Horne-Francis, Simpkin, Humphries, Ah Chee, Burgoyne Best Frederick, Serong, Sharp, O'Driscoll, Draper

Practice matches

All starting times are local time. Sources: afl.com.au (results); Austadiums (crowds)

Official practice matches
Tuesday, 25 February (7:20 pm) Geelong 12.11 (83) def. by Essendon 17.2 (104) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 11,626)
Wednesday, 26 February (7:10 pm) Richmond 6.13 (49) def. by Collingwood 21.6 (132) Ikon Park (crowd: 7,911)
Thursday, 27 February (5:20 pm) Hawthorn 9.12 (66) def. by Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77) University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 3,516)
Thursday, 27 February (7:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.16 (94) def. by Adelaide 14.13 (97) Brighton Homes Arena (crowd: 4,959)
Friday, 28 February (5:20 pm) Greater Western Sydney 9.12 (66) def. by Carlton 18.16 (124) Corroboree Group Oval (crowd: 8,021)
Friday, 28 February (7:10 pm) Gold Coast 8.15 (63) def. by Sydney 12.12 (84) People First Stadium (crowd: 3,168)
Saturday, 1 March (3:10 pm) St Kilda 7.7 (49) def. by Port Adelaide 14.9 (93) RSEA Park (crowd: 6,217)
Saturday, 1 March (3:10 pm) West Coast 11.5 (71) def. North Melbourne 9.15 (69) Hands Oval (crowd: 7,032)
Sunday, 2 March (3:10 pm) Fremantle 16.13 (109) def. Melbourne 11.24 (90) Lane Group Stadium (crowd: 7,458)

Overview

A view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Dreamtime at the 'G pre-match ceremony

The season began with Opening Round,[42] an initiative introduced in 2024, in which the New South Wales and Queensland clubs (Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Greater Western Sydney and Sydney) contest matches against four Victorian clubs (Geelong, Essendon, Collingwood and Hawthorn, respectively, in 2025) to open the season; the eight clubs involved would then have a bye before round 5 so that all clubs would have played the same number of matches leading into Gather Round.[43] In the two Queensland matches, the Brisbane Lions were to host Geelong and unfurl their 2024 premiership flag on 6 March to open the season,[44] and Gold Coast was to host Essendon on 8 March; however, on 4 March the decision was made to postpone both matches due to the projected impact of Cyclone Alfred, which was forecast to make landfall in Brisbane later that week.[45] The matches were rescheduled for rounds 3 and 24, respectively.[46]

The Western Bulldogs hosted a match against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round 2,[47] its first home match at the venue since 2009, to celebrate the centenary of its entry into the VFL/AFL;[48] to celebrate the occasion, the club reverted to its former name, Footscray, for the round.[49] In round 5, Gather Round, which will be played in South Australia for the third consecutive year, will feature matches in the Barossa Valley region for the first time, with two matches to be played at Barossa Park, a new $40 million recreational facility in Lyndoch, along with two matches at Norwood Oval and the other five at Adelaide Oval, including two separately ticketed matches on the Saturday.[50] Hawthorn will also host a match to celebrate its 100-year anniversary in the VFL/AFL, against Richmond in round 8.[51]

In round 11, during Sir Doug Nicholls Round, the Dreamtime at the 'G match between Essendon and Richmond was moved to the Friday night primetime slot for the first time, having traditionally been held on a Saturday night during the round;[52] two separately ticketed matches were held back-to-back the following day at Marvel Stadium, featuring several Sir Doug Nicholls Round activities in the Docklands precinct throughout the day.[6] Prior to the fixture release, North Melbourne announced that it would play two of its home matches each season in Western Australia from 2025 to 2027,[b] as part of a deal with the AFL, Tourism Western Australia and the Western Australian government to provide financial security to the club, as well as its strategy to exit its existing deal to play home matches in Tasmania, where it had played at least two per season since 2012; in 2025, the club will play its Western Australia home matches consecutively, in rounds 13 and 14, and two matches in Tasmania as part of the final year of the club's deal with the state.[53]

From round 16 onwards, the start times for Sunday afternoon matches televised by the Seven Network were moved forward by five minutes to avoid prolonged matches stretching past 6:00 pm AEST and delaying the network's flagship Melbourne news bulletin which follows immediately after.[54]

Home-and-away season

All starting times are local time. Source: afl.com.au

Opening Round

Opening Round
Thursday, 6 March (postponed) Brisbane Lions v Geelong The Gabba
Friday, 7 March (7:40 pm) Sydney 11.10 (76) def. by Hawthorn 14.12 (96) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 40,310)
Saturday, 8 March (postponed) Gold Coast v Essendon People First Stadium
Sunday, 9 March (3:20 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.14 (104) def. Collingwood 6.16 (52) Engie Stadium (crowd: 19,248)
Bye
  • The Brisbane Lions v Geelong and Gold Coast v Essendon matches were postponed due to the projected impact of Cyclone Alfred in south-east Queensland;[45] the matches were rescheduled for rounds 3 and 24 respectively.[46]

Round 1

Round 1
Thursday, 13 March (7:30 pm) Richmond 13.4 (82) def. Carlton 9.15 (69) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 80,009)
Friday, 14 March (7:40 pm) Hawthorn 17.9 (111) def. Essendon 12.13 (85) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 80,735)
Saturday, 15 March (1:20 pm) Geelong 23.9 (147) def. Fremantle 10.9 (69) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 25,372)
Saturday, 15 March (4:15 pm) Sydney 12.10 (82) def. by Brisbane Lions 12.14 (86) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 34,906)
Saturday, 15 March (7:35 pm) Western Bulldogs 17.11 (113) def. North Melbourne 14.13 (97) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 34,406)
Saturday, 15 March (7:35 pm) Collingwood 21.10 (136) def. Port Adelaide 6.9 (45) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 63,282)
Sunday, 16 March (12:05 pm) Adelaide 21.9 (135) def. St Kilda 10.12 (72) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 42,985)
Sunday, 16 March (3:20 pm) Melbourne 11.8 (74) def. by Greater Western Sydney 11.11 (77) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 23,278)
Sunday, 16 March (3:10 pm) West Coast 7.7 (49) def. by Gold Coast 20.16 (136) Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,532)
  • The crowd of 80,735 for the Hawthorn v Essendon match is the largest crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.[55]
  • The combined attendance for round 1 was 431,505, breaking the record for the highest-attended home-and-away round in VFL/AFL history.[55]

Round 2

Round 2
Thursday, 20 March (7:30 pm) Carlton 8.12 (60) def. by Hawthorn 12.8 (80) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,735)
Friday, 21 March (7:40 pm) Western Bulldogs 10.10 (70) def. by Collingwood 10.16 (76) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 78,027)
Saturday, 22 March (1:20 pm) Essendon 15.10 (100) def. by Adelaide 25.11 (161) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 46,688)
Saturday, 22 March (3:45 pm) Port Adelaide 21.14 (140) def. Richmond 9.14 (68) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 37,342)
Saturday, 22 March (7:35 pm) St Kilda 15.8 (98) def. Geelong 13.13 (91) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 36,663)
Sunday, 23 March (12:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 14.10 (94) def. West Coast 11.9 (75) The Gabba (crowd: 30,012)
Sunday, 23 March (3:20 pm) North Melbourne 19.11 (125) def. Melbourne 9.12 (66) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 28,768)
Sunday, 23 March (3:10 pm) Fremantle 9.11 (65) def. by Sydney 9.14 (68) Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,882)
Bye
  • The Western Bulldogs reverted to their former name, Footscray, for round 2 to celebrate the centenary of the club's entry into the VFL/AFL.[49]
  • Collingwood players Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom played their 308th match as teammates during the match against Western Bulldogs, breaking the VFL/AFL record for the most matches two teammates have played in together.[47]
  • The crowd of 78,027 for the Western Bulldogs v Collingwood match is the largest crowd for a home-and-away match involving the Western Bulldogs.[56]
  • Adelaide's score of 25.11 (161) against Essendon was the highest by a non-Victorian club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 2013.[57]
  • Adelaide's win over Essendon was its first at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 2017, ending a streak[57] of eleven matches without a win at the venue.[58]

Round 3

Round 3
Thursday, 27 March (7:30 pm) Essendon 9.18 (72) def. Port Adelaide 8.12 (60) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,114)
Friday, 28 March (7:40 pm) Carlton 11.9 (75) def. by Western Bulldogs 12.11 (83) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,894)
Saturday, 29 March (1:20 pm) Melbourne 8.14 (62) def. by Gold Coast 18.12 (120) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 24,506)
Saturday, 29 March (4:15 pm) St Kilda 20.15 (135) def. Richmond 7.11 (53) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 41,147)
Saturday, 29 March (7:35 pm) Hawthorn 10.16 (76) def. Greater Western Sydney 9.10 (64) University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 14,021)
Saturday, 29 March (6:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.10 (70) def. Geelong 9.7 (61) The Gabba (crowd: 27,966)
Sunday, 30 March (2:50 pm) Adelaide 17.12 (114) def. North Melbourne 12.6 (78) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,511)
Sunday, 30 March (3:10 pm) West Coast 10.8 (68) def. by Fremantle 15.16 (106) Optus Stadium (crowd: 53,289)
Bye
  • Gold Coast defeated Melbourne for the first time since 2014, ending a twelve-match losing streak.[59]

Round 4

Round 4
Thursday, 3 April (7:30 pm) Collingwood 8.15 (63) def. Carlton 6.10 (46) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 82,058)
Friday, 4 April (7:40 pm) Geelong 12.13 (85) def. Melbourne 6.10 (46) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 30,397)
Saturday, 5 April (12:20 pm) Gold Coast 13.13 (91) def. Adelaide 14.6 (90) People First Stadium (crowd: 16,211)
Saturday, 5 April (4:15 pm) Richmond 13.12 (90) def. by Brisbane Lions 18.10 (118) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 42,578)
Saturday, 5 April (7:35 pm) North Melbourne 8.4 (52) def. by Sydney 18.9 (117) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 31,955)
Sunday, 6 April (1:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 20.12 (132) def. West Coast 7.9 (51) Engie Stadium (crowd: 9,231)
Sunday, 6 April (2:50 pm) Port Adelaide 10.12 (72) def. by St Kilda 13.11 (89) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 34,201)
Sunday, 6 April (3:10 pm) Fremantle 15.7 (97) def. Western Bulldogs 12.9 (81) Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,491)
Bye
  • Greater Western Sydney's 81-point win was its biggest over West Coast.[60]

Round 5

Round 5 (Gather Round)
Thursday, 10 April (7:10 pm) Adelaide 15.10 (100) def. by Geelong 18.11 (119) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,073)
Friday, 11 April (7:10 pm) Collingwood 16.13 (109) def. Sydney 12.6 (78) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,649)
Saturday, 12 April (12:05 pm) North Melbourne 13.11 (89) def. by Gold Coast 21.15 (141) Barossa Park (crowd: 9,317)
Saturday, 12 April (12:50 pm) Carlton 17.19 (121) def. West Coast 6.14 (50) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 41,252)
Saturday, 12 April (3:45 pm) Western Bulldogs 14.13 (97) def. by Brisbane Lions 18.10 (118) Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,242)
Saturday, 12 April (7:05 pm) Melbourne 8.9 (57) def. by Essendon 15.6 (96) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 45,039)
Sunday, 13 April (12:05 pm) Richmond 7.5 (47) def. by Fremantle 16.12 (108) Barossa Park (crowd: 10,028)
Sunday, 13 April (2:50 pm) St Kilda 12.10 (82) def. by Greater Western Sydney 16.14 (110) Norwood Oval (crowd: 9,235)
Sunday, 13 April (6:50 pm) Port Adelaide 18.13 (121) def. Hawthorn 14.7 (91) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 47,671)

Round 6

Round 6
Thursday, 17 April (7:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 7.11 (53) def. by Collingwood 16.9 (105) The Gabba (crowd: 34,802)
Friday, 18 April (3:20 pm) North Melbourne 11.5 (71) def. by Carlton 24.9 (153) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 46,373)
Friday, 18 April (4:10 pm) West Coast 11.9 (75) def. by Essendon 11.11 (77) Optus Stadium (crowd: 46,080)
Saturday, 19 April (1:20 pm) Melbourne 16.11 (107) def. Fremantle 14.13 (97) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 25,202)
Saturday, 19 April (3:45 pm) Adelaide 7.10 (52) def. Greater Western Sydney 4.10 (34) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,062)
Saturday, 19 April (7:35 pm) Richmond 12.8 (80) def. Gold Coast 9.15 (69) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 18,423)
Sunday, 20 April (3:20 pm) Sydney 10.17 (77) def. by Port Adelaide 13.7 (85) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 36,636)
Sunday, 20 April (7:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 18.19 (127) def. St Kilda 8.8 (56) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 35,511)
Monday, 21 April (3:20 pm) Geelong 12.14 (86) def. Hawthorn 11.13 (79) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 88,746)
  • The Brisbane Lions' loss to Collingwood ended a ten-match winning streak.[61]
  • The crowd of 18,423 for the Richmond v Gold Coast match was the lowest for a Richmond home match in Victoria[c] since 2003.[62]
  • Richmond's win over Gold Coast was its first at Marvel Stadium since 2021, ending an eleven-match losing streak at the venue.[63]
  • The crowd of 88,746 for the Geelong v Hawthorn match is the largest crowd for a home-and-away match involving Geelong.[64]

Round 7

Round 7 (Anzac Appeal Round)
Thursday, 24 April (7:30 pm) Melbourne 12.11 (83) def. Richmond 9.9 (63) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 71,635)
Friday, 25 April (3:20 pm) Collingwood 16.11 (107) def. Essendon 10.6 (66) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 92,044)
Friday, 25 April (6:10 pm) Fremantle 12.13 (85) def. Adelaide 9.13 (67) Optus Stadium (crowd: 53,048)
Saturday, 26 April (1:20 pm) St Kilda 11.7 (73) def. by Brisbane Lions 17.16 (118) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 29,901)
Saturday, 26 April (3:45 pm) Port Adelaide 14.13 (97) def. North Melbourne 13.10 (88) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,004)
Saturday, 26 April (7:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 12.9 (81) def. by Western Bulldogs 17.11 (113) Corroboree Group Oval (crowd: 12,234)
Sunday, 27 April (1:10 pm) Gold Coast 17.15 (117) def. Sydney 12.7 (79) People First Stadium (crowd: 18,034)
Sunday, 27 April (3:20 pm) Carlton 14.10 (94) def. Geelong 12.4 (76) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 67,658)
Sunday, 27 April (4:40 pm) Hawthorn 18.16 (124) def. West Coast 11.8 (74) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 26,425)

Round 8

Round 8
Thursday, 1 May (7:30 pm) Essendon 9.11 (65) def. North Melbourne 9.8 (62) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 35,439)
Friday, 2 May (7:40 pm) St Kilda 14.10 (94) def. Fremantle 5.3 (33) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 20,522)
Saturday, 3 May (1:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 20.11 (131) def. Port Adelaide 5.11 (41) Mars Stadium (crowd: 4,814)
Saturday, 3 May (3:45 pm) Adelaide 16.14 (110) def. Carlton 7.8 (50) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,057)
Saturday, 3 May (7:35 pm) Collingwood 12.15 (87) def. by Geelong 13.12 (90) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 82,514)
Saturday, 3 May (5:35 pm) West Coast 11.10 (76) def. by Melbourne 16.12 (108) Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,991)
Sunday, 4 May (1:10 pm) Sydney 12.15 (87) def. Greater Western Sydney 10.13 (73) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 39,260)
Sunday, 4 May (3:20 pm) Hawthorn 16.13 (109) def. Richmond 6.8 (44) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,321)
Sunday, 4 May (7:20 pm) Brisbane Lions 9.12 (66) def. Gold Coast 7.7 (49) The Gabba (crowd: 33,612)

Round 9

Round 9
Thursday, 8 May (6:10 pm) Fremantle 12.11 (83) def. by Collingwood 15.7 (97) Optus Stadium (crowd: 47,780)
Friday, 9 May (7:40 pm) St Kilda 9.8 (62) def. by Carlton 11.11 (77) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 65,680)
Saturday, 10 May (1:20 pm) Melbourne 7.14 (56) def. by Hawthorn 13.13 (91) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 50,351)
Saturday, 10 May (4:15 pm) Essendon 11.5 (71) def. Sydney 8.15 (63) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,799)
Saturday, 10 May (7:35 pm) Gold Coast 15.16 (106) def. Western Bulldogs 14.12 (96) TIO Stadium (crowd: 9,816)
Saturday, 10 May (7:40 pm) Port Adelaide 12.12 (84) def. by Adelaide 13.11 (89) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 53,117)
Sunday, 11 May (1:10 pm) Richmond 11.15 (81) def. West Coast 11.13 (79) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,539)
Sunday, 11 May (3:20 pm) Geelong 14.17 (101) def. by Greater Western Sydney 16.9 (105) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 28,407)
Sunday, 11 May (4:40 pm) North Melbourne 10.11 (71) drew with Brisbane Lions 10.11 (71) Ninja Stadium (crowd: 7,395)
  • The crowd of 65,680 for the St Kilda v Carlton match is the largest crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.[68]
  • The average winning margin during round 9 was 10.33 points, the lowest in a home-and-away round since 1970, with eight of the nine matches decided by 15 points or less.[69]

Round 10

Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 1)
Thursday, 15 May (7:30 pm) Gold Coast 16.8 (104) def. Hawthorn 15.6 (96) TIO Stadium (crowd: 12,314)
Friday, 16 May (7:40 pm) Sydney 11.12 (78) def. Carlton 9.8 (62) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 39,082)
Saturday, 17 May (1:20 pm) Collingwood 11.12 (78) def. Adelaide 10.8 (68) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 67,697)
Saturday, 17 May (3:45 pm) Port Adelaide 5.9 (39) def. by Geelong 17.13 (115) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 35,508)
Saturday, 17 May (4:15 pm) Greater Western Sydney 8.13 (61) def. by Fremantle 13.17 (95) Engie Stadium (crowd: 8,092)
Saturday, 17 May (7:35 pm) Western Bulldogs 18.19 (127) def. Essendon 5.6 (36) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 47,266)
Sunday, 18 May (1:10 pm) Richmond 11.8 (74) def. by North Melbourne 12.6 (78) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 50,406)
Sunday, 18 May (3:20 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.10 (88) def. by Melbourne 14.15 (99) The Gabba (crowd: 30,473)
Sunday, 18 May (2:40 pm) West Coast 16.12 (108) def. St Kilda 12.8 (80) Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,860)
  • Six clubs rebranded themselves with Indigenous names across the two weeks of Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Adelaide (Kuwarna), Fremantle (Walyalup), Melbourne (Narrm), Port Adelaide (Yartapuulti), St Kilda (Euro-Yroke) and West Coast (Waalitj Marawar).[70]
  • The crowd of 67,697 for the Collingwood v Adelaide match is the largest crowd for a home-and-away match involving Adelaide.[71]
  • West Coast's win over St Kilda ended an eleven-match losing streak.[72]

Round 11

Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 2)
Thursday, 22 May (7:30 pm) Geelong 20.7 (127) def. Western Bulldogs 16.17 (113) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 32,641)
Friday, 23 May (7:40 pm) Essendon 11.15 (81) def. Richmond 8.10 (58) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 76,051)
Saturday, 24 May (12:35 pm) Carlton 12.10 (82) def. by Greater Western Sydney 17.8 (110) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 36,468)
Saturday, 24 May (4:15 pm) Hawthorn 8.12 (60) def. by Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 57,919)
Saturday, 24 May (7:35 pm) North Melbourne 9.9 (63) def. by Collingwood 15.18 (108) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 40,479)
Saturday, 24 May (6:10 pm) Fremantle 15.10 (100) def. Port Adelaide 7.9 (51) Optus Stadium (crowd: 40,466)
Sunday, 25 May (1:10 pm) Adelaide 19.14 (128) def. West Coast 8.14 (62) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 39,271)
Sunday, 25 May (3:20 pm) Melbourne 19.17 (131) def. Sydney 12.6 (78) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 38,520)
Sunday, 25 May (4:40 pm) St Kilda 8.13 (61) def. by Gold Coast 12.8 (80) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 13,486)
  • Six clubs rebranded themselves with Indigenous names across the two weeks of Sir Doug Nicholls Round: Adelaide (Kuwarna), Fremantle (Walyalup), Melbourne (Narrm), Port Adelaide (Yartapuulti), St Kilda (Euro-Yroke) and West Coast (Waalitj Marawar).[70]
  • The crowd of 57,919 for the Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions match is the largest crowd for a match between the two clubs.[73]
  • The crowd of 13,486 for the St Kilda v Gold Coast match is the smallest crowd for a St Kilda home match at Marvel Stadium.[74]

Round 12

Round 12
Thursday, 29 May (7:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) def. Essendon 11.6 (72) The Gabba (crowd: 26,441)
Friday, 30 May (7:40 pm) Collingwood 16.11 (107) def. Hawthorn 8.8 (56) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 83,706)
Saturday, 31 May (1:20 pm) Gold Coast 9.10 (64) def. by Fremantle 11.9 (75) People First Stadium (crowd: 11,750)
Saturday, 31 May (4:15 pm) Greater Western Sydney 12.8 (80) def. Richmond 10.17 (77) Engie Stadium (crowd: 9,770)
Saturday, 31 May (7:35 pm) Sydney 5.11 (41) def. by Adelaide 21.5 (131) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 35,229)
Sunday, 1 June (2:50 pm) Melbourne 7.21 (63) def. by St Kilda 14.7 (91) TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 6,721)
Sunday, 1 June (5:20 pm) West Coast 11.7 (73) def. by Geelong 17.14 (116) Optus Stadium (crowd: 42,501)
Bye

Round 13

Round 13
Thursday, 5 June (7:30 pm) Western Bulldogs 8.11 (59) def. by Hawthorn 12.9 (81) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 35,725)
Friday, 6 June (7:10 pm) Adelaide 10.8 (68) def. Brisbane Lions 8.15 (63) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 42,921)
Saturday, 7 June (1:20 pm) Richmond 4.12 (36) def. by Sydney 11.14 (80) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 41,452)
Saturday, 7 June (4:15 pm) Geelong 9.7 (61) def. Gold Coast 5.7 (37) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 29,502)
Saturday, 7 June (7:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 7.8 (50) def. by Port Adelaide 9.12 (66) Corroboree Group Oval (crowd: 9,005)
Sunday, 8 June (1:20 pm) North Melbourne 9.8 (62) def. West Coast 6.16 (52) Hands Oval (crowd: 12,715)
Sunday, 8 June (7:20 pm) Carlton 11.12 (78) def. Essendon 11.4 (70) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 74,280)
Monday, 9 June (3:20 pm) Melbourne 10.11 (71) def. by Collingwood 11.6 (72) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 77,761)
Bye

Round 14

Round 14
Thursday, 12 June (7:30 pm) St Kilda 8.12 (60) def. by Western Bulldogs 20.12 (132) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 20,508)
Friday, 13 June (7:40 pm) Hawthorn 6.11 (47) def. Adelaide 5.14 (44) University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 15,129)
Saturday, 14 June (1:20 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.18 (96) def. by Greater Western Sydney 17.5 (107) The Gabba (crowd: 30,711)
Saturday, 14 June (4:15 pm) Essendon 8.8 (56) def. by Geelong 23.13 (151) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 61,643)
Saturday, 14 June (5:35 pm) North Melbourne 10.7 (67) def. by Fremantle 10.13 (73) Optus Stadium (crowd: 31,408)
Sunday, 15 June (2:50 pm) Port Adelaide 14.9 (93) def. Melbourne 9.14 (68) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,144)
Sunday, 15 June (4:10 pm) West Coast 7.10 (52) def. by Carlton 12.14 (86) Optus Stadium (crowd: 43,803)
Bye

Round 15

Round 15
Thursday, 19 June (6:10 pm) Fremantle 16.8 (104) def. Essendon 9.9 (63) Optus Stadium (crowd: 37,570)
Friday, 20 June (7:40 pm) Geelong 6.15 (51) def. by Brisbane Lions 14.8 (92) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 35,367)
Saturday, 21 June (1:20 pm) Carlton 10.13 (73) def. by North Melbourne 13.6 (84) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 56,236)
Saturday, 21 June (3:45 pm) Port Adelaide 7.10 (52) def. by Sydney 9.17 (71) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 33,576)
Saturday, 21 June (7:35 pm) Collingwood 16.12 (108) def. St Kilda 11.8 (74) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 43,039)
Sunday, 22 June (1:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 16.10 (106) def. Gold Coast 14.15 (99) Engie Stadium (crowd: 10,504)
Sunday, 22 June (3:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 21.9 (135) def. Richmond 8.8 (56) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,280)
Bye
  • The Brisbane Lions' win over Geelong was their first at GMHBA Stadium since 2003, ending a 13-match losing streak at the venue.[75]

Round 16

Round 16
Thursday, 26 June (7:00 pm) Port Adelaide 16.14 (110) def. Carlton 8.12 (60) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,381)
Friday, 27 June (7:40 pm) Sydney 14.12 (96) def. by Western Bulldogs 16.9 (105) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 29,246)
Saturday, 28 June (1:20 pm) Gold Coast 15.14 (104) def. Melbourne 12.13 (85) People First Stadium (crowd: 13,064)
Saturday, 28 June (4:15 pm) Hawthorn 23.12 (150) def. North Melbourne 9.11 (65) University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 13,287)
Saturday, 28 June (7:35 pm) Collingwood 13.10 (88) def. West Coast 8.11 (59) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 38,126)
Sunday, 29 June (3:15 pm) Richmond 8.6 (54) def. by Adelaide 18.14 (122) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 23,231)
Sunday, 29 June (3:10 pm) Fremantle 11.15 (81) def. St Kilda 9.15 (69) Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,600)
Bye

Round 17

Round 17
Thursday, 3 July (7:30 pm) North Melbourne 13.7 (85) def. by Western Bulldogs 20.14 (134) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,009)
Friday, 4 July (7:20 pm) Carlton 8.11 (59) def. by Collingwood 17.13 (115) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 75,827)
Friday, 4 July (6:20 pm) West Coast 8.4 (52) def. by Greater Western Sydney 16.15 (111) Optus Stadium (crowd: 38,152)
Saturday, 5 July (12:35 pm) Essendon 11.8 (74) def. by Gold Coast 18.7 (115) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 29,672)
Saturday, 5 July (4:15 pm) Geelong 18.16 (124) def. Richmond 7.10 (52) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 31,060)
Saturday, 5 July (7:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 18.12 (120) def. Port Adelaide 14.8 (92) The Gabba (crowd: 30,017)
Saturday, 5 July (7:40 pm) St Kilda 10.14 (74) def. by Hawthorn 14.10 (94) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 36,035)
Sunday, 6 July (1:10 pm) Sydney 14.10 (94) def. Fremantle 12.11 (83) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 32,007)
Sunday, 6 July (2:45 pm) Adelaide 13.12 (90) def. Melbourne 11.11 (77) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 43,306)

Round 18

Round 18
Thursday, 10 July (7:30 pm) Carlton 9.12 (66) def. by Brisbane Lions 15.13 (103) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 32,898)
Friday, 11 July (7:40 pm) Gold Coast 10.9 (69) def. Collingwood 8.15 (63) People First Stadium (crowd: 22,831)
Saturday, 12 July (1:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 15.8 (98) def. by Adelaide 16.13 (109) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 41,198)
Saturday, 12 July (4:15 pm) Greater Western Sydney 17.9 (111) def. Geelong 13.7 (85) Engie Stadium (crowd: 13,349)
Saturday, 12 July (7:35 pm) Richmond 6.10 (46) def. Essendon 4.13 (37) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 52,125)
Saturday, 12 July (6:10 pm) Fremantle 12.5 (77) def. Hawthorn 9.10 (64) Optus Stadium (crowd: 49,460)
Sunday, 13 July (1:10 pm) Melbourne 18.11 (119) def. North Melbourne 12.11 (83) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 35,844)
Sunday, 13 July (3:15 pm) St Kilda 13.9 (87) def. by Sydney 14.8 (92) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 29,589)
Sunday, 13 July (4:10 pm) Port Adelaide 12.15 (87) def. West Coast 9.7 (61) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,553)
  • Collingwood fielded the oldest team in VFL/AFL history in its match against Gold Coast, with an average age of 29 years and 184 days.[76]
  • The Western Bulldogs v Adelaide match was originally scheduled to be played at Mars Stadium, but was moved to Marvel Stadium to allow for increased attendance while the former underwent redevelopment.[77]

Round 19

Round 19
Thursday, 17 July (7:30 pm) Essendon 7.14 (56) def. by Greater Western Sydney 16.8 (104) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 20,347)
Friday, 18 July (7:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 12.14 (86) def. Western Bulldogs 12.4 (76) The Gabba (crowd: 29,039)
Saturday, 19 July (1:20 pm) Hawthorn 13.9 (87) def. Port Adelaide 7.7 (49) University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 12,772)
Saturday, 19 July (4:15 pm) Sydney 12.12 (84) def. North Melbourne 7.11 (53) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 31,909)
Saturday, 19 July (7:35 pm) Carlton 12.6 (78) def. Melbourne 10.10 (70) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 40,869)
Saturday, 19 July (6:10 pm) West Coast 8.8 (56) def. by Richmond 16.9 (105) Optus Stadium (crowd: 44,252)
Sunday, 20 July (1:10 pm) Geelong 17.11 (113) def. St Kilda 12.10 (82) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 29,985)
Sunday, 20 July (3:15 pm) Collingwood 11.12 (78) def. by Fremantle 12.7 (79) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 62,198)
Sunday, 20 July (4:10 pm) Adelaide 16.11 (107) def. Gold Coast 6.10 (46) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 44,249)
  • The crowd of 62,198 for the Collingwood v Fremantle match is the largest crowd for a home-and-away match involving Fremantle.[78]
  • Gold Coast was held goalless to half-time for the first time in its history in its loss to Adelaide.[79]

Round 20

Round 20
Thursday, 24 July (7:30 pm) Hawthorn 13.7 (85) def. Carlton 9.7 (61) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 51,271)
Friday, 25 July (7:20 pm) Essendon 7.8 (50) def. by Western Bulldogs 22.11 (143) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 29,367)
Friday, 25 July (7:50 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.12 (102) def. Sydney 8.10 (58) Engie Stadium (crowd: 18,536)
Saturday, 26 July (1:20 pm) Gold Coast 20.10 (130) def. Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64) People First Stadium (crowd: 20,833)
Saturday, 26 July (2:15 pm) Fremantle 18.18 (126) def. West Coast 12.5 (77) Optus Stadium (crowd: 54,384)
Saturday, 26 July (7:35 pm) North Melbourne 7.7 (49) def. by Geelong 22.18 (150) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,445)
Saturday, 26 July (7:40 pm) Adelaide 20.13 (133) def. Port Adelaide 5.5 (35) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 46,018)
Sunday, 27 July (2:10 pm) Richmond 8.9 (57) def. by Collingwood 13.15 (93) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 59,454)
Sunday, 27 July (3:15 pm) St Kilda 15.6 (96) def. Melbourne 13.12 (90) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 22,570)
  • Gold Coast's 66-point win over the Brisbane Lions was its biggest win in a QClash.[80]
  • Adelaide's 98-point win over Port Adelaide was the biggest win by either team in a Showdown.[81]
  • Port Adelaide's score of 5.5 (35) against Adelaide was its lowest score in a Showdown.[82]
  • St Kilda trailed Melbourne by 46 points at three-quarter time and went on to win, recording the biggest comeback from a three-quarter time deficit in VFL/AFL history; Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (St Kilda) kicked the final two goals of the game, the first from a set shot with eight seconds remaining to level scores after taking a spectacular mark inside forward 50, and the second after Melbourne made a 6–6–6 rule infringement at the following centre bounce, with Wanganeen-Milera marking the resultant free kick and kicking the winning goal after the final siren.[83]

Round 21

Round 21
Thursday, 31 July (7:30 pm) Western Bulldogs 19.18 (132) def. Greater Western Sydney 6.8 (44) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 23,898)
Friday, 1 August (7:10 pm) Adelaide 15.11 (101) def. Hawthorn 13.9 (87) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 50,654)
Saturday, 2 August (1:20 pm) Melbourne 21.13 (139) def. West Coast 8.8 (56) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 16,394)
Saturday, 2 August (4:10 pm) Gold Coast 16.11 (107) def. Richmond 2.11 (23) People First Stadium (crowd: 14,841)
Saturday, 2 August (4:15 pm) Sydney 9.14 (68) def. Essendon 7.12 (54) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 20,805)
Saturday, 2 August (7:35 pm) Collingwood 10.5 (65) def. by Brisbane Lions 14.8 (92) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 82,326)
Sunday, 3 August (1:40 pm) St Kilda 11.12 (78) def. North Melbourne 10.9 (69) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 31,978)
Sunday, 3 August (3:15 pm) Geelong 23.15 (153) def. Port Adelaide 9.11 (65) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 28,064)
Sunday, 3 August (3:10 pm) Fremantle 15.4 (94) def. Carlton 10.7 (67) Optus Stadium (crowd: 39,358)
  • Gold Coast's 84-point win was its biggest over Richmond.[84]
  • Richmond's half-time score of 0.5 (5) was its lowest since 1996.[84]
  • Richmond's score of 2.11 (23) was the lowest score ever conceded by Gold Coast.[84]
  • The crowd of 82,326 for the Collingwood v Brisbane Lions match is the largest crowd for a home-and-away match involving the Brisbane Lions.[85]

Round 22

Round 22
Thursday, 7 August (7:30 pm) Hawthorn 17.8 (110) def. Collingwood 6.10 (46) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 68,515)
Friday, 8 August (7:40 pm) Geelong 15.19 (109) def. Essendon 10.5 (65) GMHBA Stadium (crowd: 30,289)
Saturday, 9 August (1:20 pm) Richmond 7.10 (52) def. by St Kilda 8.8 (56) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 41,395)
Saturday, 9 August (4:15 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) def. by Sydney 13.14 (92) The Gabba (crowd: 31,424)
Saturday, 9 August (7:35 pm) Carlton 11.8 (74) def. by Gold Coast 13.15 (93) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 24,120)
Saturday, 9 August (7:40 pm) Port Adelaide 13.8 (86) def. by Fremantle 13.14 (92) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 30,390)
Sunday, 10 August (1:40 pm) Greater Western Sydney 20.13 (133) def. North Melbourne 12.7 (79) Corroboree Group Oval (crowd: 11,753)
Sunday, 10 August (3:15 pm) Melbourne 15.9 (99) def. by Western Bulldogs 15.15 (105) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 34,733)
Sunday, 10 August (3:10 pm) West Coast 12.6 (78) def. by Adelaide 13.9 (87) Optus Stadium (crowd: 32,845)

Round 23

Round 23
Friday, 15 August (7:20 pm) Essendon 11.9 (75) def. by St Kilda 11.11 (77) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 31,107)
Friday, 15 August (6:20 pm) Fremantle 5.14 (44) def. by Brisbane Lions 15.11 (101) Optus Stadium (crowd: 54,302)
Saturday, 16 August (12:35 pm) Gold Coast 11.10 (76) def. by Greater Western Sydney 17.9 (111) People First Stadium (crowd: 16,007)
Saturday, 16 August (1:20 pm) Carlton 18.10 (118) def. Port Adelaide 9.10 (64) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 25,020)
Saturday, 16 August (4:15 pm) Hawthorn 13.14 (92) def. Melbourne 8.8 (56) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 53,871)
Saturday, 16 August (7:05 pm) Adelaide 9.5 (59) def. Collingwood 8.8 (56) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 54,283)
Sunday, 17 August (1:10 pm) North Melbourne 20.15 (135) def. Richmond 13.9 (87) Ninja Stadium (crowd: 11,176)
Sunday, 17 August (3:15 pm) Sydney 10.8 (68) def. by Geelong 16.15 (111) Sydney Cricket Ground (crowd: 37,656)
Sunday, 17 August (4:40 pm) Western Bulldogs 19.12 (126) def. West Coast 4.8 (32) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 21,207)
  • The crowd of 54,302 for the Fremantle v Brisbane Lions match is Fremantle's largest home crowd for a home-and-away match outside of a Western Derby.[86]
  • The crowd of 54,283 for the Adelaide v Collingwood match was the largest crowd for an AFL match at Adelaide Oval.[87]
  • Adelaide's win over Collingwood was its first since 2016, ending a ten-match losing streak and eleven-match winless streak.[88]

Round 24

Round 24
Thursday, 21 August (7:30 pm) Essendon 8.8 (56) def. by Carlton 13.12 (90) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 41,150) Report
Friday, 22 August (7:10 pm) Collingwood 11.16 (82) def. Melbourne 11.10 (76) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 60,611) Report
Friday, 22 August (7:40 pm) Port Adelaide 10.11 (71) def. Gold Coast 9.13 (67) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 40,897) Report
Saturday, 23 August (1:20 pm) North Melbourne 15.10 (100) def. by Adelaide 17.11 (113) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 17,494) Report
Saturday, 23 August (4:15 pm) Richmond 9.10 (64) def. by Geelong 14.19 (103) Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 46,109) Report
Saturday, 23 August (5:35 pm) West Coast 7.9 (51) def. by Sydney 18.10 (118) Optus Stadium (crowd: 36,029) Report
Sunday, 24 August (12:20 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.14 (104) def. St Kilda 14.9 (93) Engie Stadium (crowd: 10,563) Report
Sunday, 24 August (3:15 pm) Western Bulldogs 14.13 (97) def. by Fremantle 17.10 (112) Marvel Stadium (crowd: 44,069) Report
Sunday, 24 August (7:20 pm) Brisbane Lions 11.23 (89) def. Hawthorn 11.13 (79) The Gabba (crowd: 32,086) Report
Wednesday, 27 August (7:20 pm) Gold Coast 23.15 (153) def. Essendon 8.10 (58) People First Stadium (crowd: 16,768) Report
  • Boundary umpires Greta Miller and Melissa Sambrooks became the first female boundary umpires to officiate an AFL match during the Essendon v Carlton match.[89]
  • Gold Coast's 95-point win over Essendon was the biggest in its history.[90]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide 23 18 5 0 2278 1635 139.3 72 Finals series
2 Geelong 23 17 6 0 2425 1714 141.5 68
3 Brisbane Lions 23 16 6 1 2061 1804 114.2 66
4 Collingwood 23 16 7 0 1991 1627 122.4 64
5 Greater Western Sydney 23 16 7 0 2114 1834 115.3 64
6 Fremantle 23 16 7 0 1978 1815 109.0 64
7 Gold Coast 23 15 8 0 2173 1740 124.9 60
8 Hawthorn 23 15 8 0 2045 1691 120.9 60
9 Western Bulldogs 23 14 9 0 2493 1820 137.0 56
10 Sydney 23 12 11 0 1845 1902 97.0 48
11 Carlton 23 9 14 0 1799 1861 96.7 36
12 St Kilda 23 9 14 0 1839 2077 88.5 36
13 Port Adelaide 23 9 14 0 1705 2136 79.8 36
14 Melbourne 23 7 16 0 1902 2038 93.3 28
15 Essendon 23 6 17 0 1535 2209 69.5 24
16 North Melbourne 23 5 17 1 1805 2365 76.3 22
17 Richmond 23 5 18 0 1449 2197 66.0 20
18 West Coast 23 1 22 0 1466 2438 60.1 4
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

Progression by round

4 Finished the round in first place 0 Finished the round in last place
4 Won the minor premiership 0 Won the wooden spoon
4 Finished the round inside the top eight
41 Subscript indicates the ladder position at the end of the round
41 Underlined points indicate the team had a bye that round
Team O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Adelaide 0 45 82 122 125 127 165 165 205 245 246 284 323 363 364 364 403 443 483 523 562 601 641 681 721
Geelong 0 44 47 49 88 126 166 167 207 207 247 285 325 364 402 403 404 444 444 484 524 564 602 642 682
Brisbane Lions 0 49 85 123 162 201 202 242 281 301 302 342 382 382 383 422 422 462 502 542 543 583 585 623 663
Collingwood 04 46 84 86 126 164 201 241 242 282 321 361 401 441 441 481 521 561 561 561 601 602 603 604 644
Greater Western Sydney 41 81 83 85 124 163 164 166 168 208 208 248 287 287 327 367 369 408 447 486 526 528 568 606 645
Fremantle 0 016 017 413 811 128 129 169 169 1611 209 249 288 288 328 366 406 409 448 487 527 565 604 607 646
Gold Coast 0 43 46 84 123 162 163 203 204 244 283 323 324 325 326 329 368 407 445 448 488 526 566 569 56 607
Hawthorn 42 82 121 161 161 165 167 204 243 283 284 286 286 326 365 365 405 445 446 485 525 527 567 605 608
Western Bulldogs 0 48 49 88 810 812 128 168 206 206 245 247 249 249 289 328 367 406 409 409 449 489 529 568 569
Sydney 03 011 410 411 89 810 814 814 1214 1214 1612 1613 1614 2013 2013 2411 2412 2810 3210 3610 3610 4010 4410 4410 4810
Carlton 0 013 014 016 016 414 813 1211 1213 1610 1611 1612 1613 2011 2410 2410 2411 2412 2412 2812 2812 2813 2814 3212 3611
St Kilda 0 015 412 87 127 129 1212 1213 1610 1612 1613 1614 2011 2012 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2414 2814 3211 3611 3612
Port Adelaide 0 018 411 412 412 811 1210 1610 1612 1613 1615 1615 1615 2015 2411 2412 2810 2811 3211 3211 3211 3211 3212 3213 3613
Melbourne 0 010 015 017 017 017 417 815 1215 1215 1614 2011 2012 2014 2015 2014 2014 2014 2413 2413 2413 2812 2813 2814 2814
Essendon 0 014 016 414 414 813 1211 1212 1611 209 2010 2410 2410 2410 2412 2413 2413 2413 2414 2414 2415 2415 2415 2415 24 2415
North Melbourne 0 012 48 410 413 415 416 417 417 617 1017 1017 1017 1416 1416 1816 1816 1816 1816 1817 1817 1817 1817 2216 2216
Richmond 0 47 413 415 415 416 815 816 816 1216 1216 1216 1216 1217 1217 1217 1217 1217 1617 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017
West Coast 0 017 018 018 018 018 018 018 018 018 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418 418

Source: AFL Tables

Home matches and membership

The following table includes all home match attendance figures from the home-and-away season, excluding neutral matches (Gather Round).

Team Home match attendance Membership
Hosted Total Highest Lowest Average 2024[91] 2025 Change
2024[92] 2025[93] Change
Adelaide 11 496,317 54,283 39,271 40,821 45,120 Increase 4,299 75,477
Brisbane Lions 11 336,583 34,802 26,441 30,864 30,598 Decrease 266 63,268
Carlton 11 541,005 75,827 24,120 58,311 49,182 Decrease 9,129 106,345
Collingwood 11 757,601 92,044 38,126 66,880 68,873 Increase 1,993 110,628
Essendon 11 440,377 76,051 20,347 50,478 40,034 Decrease 10,444 83,664
Fremantle 11 503,341 54,384 37,570 46,891 45,758 Decrease 1,133 62,237
Geelong 11 389,830 88,746 25,372 36,291 35,439 Decrease 852 90,798
Gold Coast 11 172,469 22,831 9,816 15,584 15,679 Increase 95 26,157
Greater Western Sydney 11 132,285 19,248 8,092 12,275 12,026 Decrease 249 36,629
Hawthorn 11 456,326 80,735 13,287 36,037 41,484 Increase 5,447 83,823
Melbourne 11 404,855 77,761 6,721 34,929 36,805 Increase 1,876 65,479
North Melbourne 11 277,921 46,373 7,395 21,954 25,266 Increase 3,312 50,628
Port Adelaide 11 391,113 53,117 30,390 36,922 35,556 Decrease 1,366 66,015
Richmond 11 488,375 80,009 18,423 47,582 44,398 Decrease 3,184 98,489
St Kilda 11 348,079 65,680 13,486 29,257 31,644 Increase 2,387 60,467
Sydney 11 377,046 40,310 20,805 38,202 34,277 Decrease 3,925 73,757
West Coast 11 468,334 53,289 32,845 46,234 42,576 Decrease 3,658 103,498
Western Bulldogs 11 404,401 78,027 4,814 28,523 36,764 Increase 8,241 62,328
Total/overall 198 7,386,584 92,044 4,814 37,815 37,306 Decrease 509 1,319,687

Source: AFL Tables

Finals series

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
4 September, Adelaide Oval
1Adelaide
4Collingwood
6 September, Engie Stadium
5Greater Western Sydney
8Hawthorn27 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground
6 September, Optus Stadium
6Fremantle
7Gold Coast
5 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground
2Geelong
3Brisbane Lions

All starting times are local time. Source: afl.com.au

Finals week 1

First qualifying final
Thursday, 4 September (7:10 pm) Adelaide v Collingwood Adelaide Oval




Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4



Second qualifying final
Friday, 5 September (7:40 pm) Geelong v Brisbane Lions Melbourne Cricket Ground




Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4



First elimination final
Saturday, 6 September (3:15 pm) Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn Engie Stadium




Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4



Second elimination final
Saturday, 6 September (5:35 pm) Fremantle v Gold Coast Optus Stadium




Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4



Win–loss table

Updated to the end of round 24.

The following table can be sorted from biggest winning margin to biggest losing margin for each round. If multiple matches in a round are decided by the same margin, these margins are sorted by percentage (i.e. the lowest-scoring winning team is ranked highest and the lowest-scoring losing team is ranked lowest). Home matches are in bold, neutral matches (Gather Round) are underlined, postponed matches are italicised and opponents are listed above the margins.

+ Win Qualified for finals
- Loss X Bye
Draw Eliminated
Team Home-and-away season Ladder Finals series
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F1 F2 F3 GF
Adelaide X STK
+63		 ESS
+61		 NM
+36		 GC
-1		 GEE
-19		 GWS
+18		 FRE
-18		 CAR
+60		 PA
+5		 COL
-10		 WC
+66		 SYD
+90		 BL
+5		 HAW
-3		 X RIC
+68		 MEL
+13		 WB
+11		 GC
+61		 PA
+98		 HAW
+14		 WC
+9		 COL
+3		 NM
+13		 1
(18–5–0)		 COL
Brisbane Lions GEE SYD
+4		 WC
+19		 GEE[d]
+9		 RIC
+28		 WB
+21		 COL
-52		 STK
+45		 GC
+17		 NM
0		 MEL
-11		 HAW
+33		 ESS
+18		 ADE
-5		 GWS
-11		 GEE
+41		 X PA
+28		 CAR
+37		 WB
+10		 GC
-66		 COL
+27		 SYD
-2		 FRE
+57		 HAW
+10		 3
(16–6–1)		 GEE
Carlton X RIC
-13		 HAW
-20		 WB
-8		 COL
-17		 WC
+71		 NM
+82		 GEE
+18		 ADE
-60		 STK
+15		 SYD
-16		 GWS
-28		 X ESS
+8		 WC
+34		 NM
-11		 PA
-50		 COL
-56		 BL
-37		 MEL
+8		 HAW
-24		 FRE
-27		 GC
-19		 PA
+54		 ESS
+34		 11
(9–14–0)
Collingwood GWS
-52		 PA
+91		 WB
+6		 X CAR
+17		 SYD
+31		 BL
+52		 ESS
+41		 GEE
-3		 FRE
+14		 ADE
+10		 NM
+45		 HAW
+51		 MEL
+1		 X STK
+34		 WC
+29		 CAR
+56		 GC
-6		 FRE
-1		 RIC
+36		 BL
-27		 HAW
-64		 ADE
-3		 MEL
+6		 4
(16–7–0)		 ADE
Essendon GC HAW
-26		 ADE
-61		 PA
+12		 X MEL
+39		 WC
+2		 COL
-41		 NM
+3		 SYD
+8		 WB
-91		 RIC
+23		 BL
-18		 CAR
-8		 GEE
-95		 FRE
-41		 X GC
-41		 RIC
-9		 GWS
-48		 WB
-93		 SYD
-14		 GEE
-44		 STK
-2		 CAR
-34		 GC[e]
-95		 15
(6–17–0)
Fremantle X GEE
-78		 SYD
-3		 WC
+38		 WB
+16		 RIC
+61		 MEL
-10		 ADE
+18		 STK
-61		 COL
-14		 GWS
+34		 PA
+49		 GC
+11		 X NM
+6		 ESS
+41		 STK
+12		 SYD
-11		 HAW
+13		 COL
+1		 WC
+49		 CAR
+27		 PA
+6		 BL
-57		 WB
+15		 6
(16–7–0)		 GC
Geelong BL FRE
+78		 STK
-7		 BL[d]
-9		 MEL
+39		 ADE
+19		 HAW
+7		 CAR
-18		 COL
+3		 GWS
-4		 PA
+76		 WB
+14		 WC
+43		 GC
+24		 ESS
+95		 BL
-41		 X RIC
+72		 GWS
-26		 STK
+31		 NM
+101		 PA
+88		 ESS
+44		 SYD
+43		 RIC
+39		 2
(17–6–0)		 BL
Gold Coast ESS WC
+87		 X MEL
+58		 ADE
+1		 NM
+52		 RIC
-11		 SYD
+38		 BL
-17		 WB
+10		 HAW
+8		 STK
+19		 FRE
-11		 GEE
-24		 X GWS
-7		 MEL
+19		 ESS
+41		 COL
+6		 ADE
-61		 BL
+66		 RIC
+84		 CAR
+19		 GWS
-35		 PA
-4		 ESS[e]
+95		 7
(15–8–0)		 FRE
Greater Western Sydney COL
+52		 MEL
+3		 X HAW
-12		 WC
+81		 STK
+28		 ADE
-18		 WB
-32		 SYD
-14		 GEE
+4		 FRE
-34		 CAR
+28		 RIC
+3		 PA
-16		 BL
+11		 GC
+7		 X WC
+59		 GEE
+26		 ESS
+48		 SYD
+44		 WB
-88		 NM
+54		 GC
+35		 STK
+11		 5
(16–7–0)		 HAW
Hawthorn SYD
+20		 ESS
+26		 CAR
+20		 GWS
+12		 X PA
-30		 GEE
-7		 WC
+50		 RIC
+65		 MEL
+35		 GC
-8		 BL
-33		 COL
-51		 WB
+22		 ADE
+3		 X NM
+85		 STK
+20		 FRE
-13		 PA
+38		 CAR
+24		 ADE
-14		 COL
+64		 MEL
+36		 BL
-10		 8
(15–8–0)		 GWS
Melbourne X GWS
-3		 NM
-59		 GC
-58		 GEE
-39		 ESS
-39		 FRE
+10		 RIC
+20		 WC
+32		 HAW
-35		 BL
+11		 SYD
+53		 STK
-28		 COL
-1		 PA
-25		 X GC
-19		 ADE
-13		 NM
+36		 CAR
-8		 STK
-6		 WC
+83		 WB
-6		 HAW
-36		 COL
-6		 14
(7–16–0)
North Melbourne X WB
-16		 MEL
+59		 ADE
-36		 SYD
-65		 GC
-52		 CAR
-82		 PA
-9		 ESS
-3		 BL
0		 RIC
+4		 COL
-45		 X WC
+10		 FRE
-6		 CAR
+11		 HAW
-85		 WB
-49		 MEL
-36		 SYD
-31		 GEE
-101		 STK
-9		 GWS
-54		 RIC
+48		 ADE
-13		 16
(5–17–1)
Port Adelaide X COL
-91		 RIC
+72		 ESS
-12		 STK
-17		 HAW
+30		 SYD
+8		 NM
+9		 WB
-90		 ADE
-5		 GEE
-76		 FRE
-49		 X GWS
+16		 MEL
+25		 SYD
-19		 CAR
+50		 BL
-28		 WC
+26		 HAW
-38		 ADE
-98		 GEE
-88		 FRE
-6		 CAR
-54		 GC
+4		 13
(9–14–0)
Richmond X CAR
+13		 PA
-72		 STK
-82		 BL
-28		 FRE
-61		 GC
+11		 MEL
-20		 HAW
-65		 WC
+2		 NM
-4		 ESS
-23		 GWS
-3		 SYD
-44		 X WB
-79		 ADE
-68		 GEE
-72		 ESS
+9		 WC
+49		 COL
-36		 GC
-84		 STK
-4		 NM
-48		 GEE
-39		 17
(5–18–0)
St Kilda X ADE
-63		 GEE
+7		 RIC
+82		 PA
+17		 GWS
-28		 WB
-71		 BL
-45		 FRE
+61		 CAR
-15		 WC
-28		 GC
-19		 MEL
+28		 X WB
-72		 COL
-34		 FRE
-12		 HAW
-20		 SYD
-5		 GEE
-31		 MEL
+6		 NM
+9		 RIC
+4		 ESS
+2		 GWS
-11		 12
(9–14–0)
Sydney HAW
-20		 BL
-4		 FRE
+3		 X NM
+65		 COL
-31		 PA
-8		 GC
-38		 GWS
+14		 ESS
-8		 CAR
+16		 MEL
-53		 ADE
-90		 RIC
+44		 X PA
+19		 WB
-9		 FRE
+11		 STK
+5		 NM
+31		 GWS
-44		 ESS
+14		 BL
+2		 GEE
-43		 WC
+67		 10
(12–11–0)
West Coast X GC
-87		 BL
-19		 FRE
-38		 GWS
-81		 CAR
-71		 ESS
-2		 HAW
-50		 MEL
-32		 RIC
-2		 STK
+28		 ADE
-66		 GEE
-43		 NM
-10		 CAR
-34		 X COL
-29		 GWS
-59		 PA
-26		 RIC
-49		 FRE
-49		 MEL
-83		 ADE
-9		 WB
-94		 SYD
-67		 18
(1–22–0)
Western Bulldogs X NM
+16		 COL
-6		 CAR
+8		 FRE
-16		 BL
-21		 STK
+71		 GWS
+32		 PA
+90		 GC
-10		 ESS
+91		 GEE
-14		 X HAW
-22		 STK
+72		 RIC
+79		 SYD
+9		 NM
+49		 ADE
-11		 BL
-10		 ESS
+93		 GWS
+88		 MEL
+6		 WC
+94		 FRE
-15		 9
(14–9–0)

Source: AFL Tables

Season notes

  • The Brisbane Lions recorded their longest unbeaten start to a season, winning their first five matches.[94]
  • Gold Coast recorded its longest unbeaten start to a season, winning its first four matches.[95]
  • West Coast recorded its longest winless start to a season,[96] losing its first nine matches,[97] and only won one match for the season, the fewest in a season in the club's history and the fewest in a season by any club since Greater Western Sydney won one match in 2013.[98]
  • Essendon fielded 15 debutants during the season, breaking the AFL era record[99] (excluding expansion teams) of 13 set by Fitzroy in 1991.[100]
  • Adelaide won 18 matches during the home-and-away season, the most in the club's history, to win the minor premiership.[101]
  • Gold Coast won 15 matches during the home-and-away season, the most in the club's history,[102] to finish seventh and qualify for finals for the first time, having never finished higher than twelfth since its first AFL season in 2011.[90]

Milestones

Round Player/official Club Milestone
OR Jake Lloyd Sydney 250th AFL game
Jack Crisp Collingwood 250th AFL game
1 Darcy Byrne-Jones Port Adelaide 200th AFL game
Jack Macrae St Kilda 250th AFL game
2 Jarman Impey Hawthorn 200th AFL game
Jack Darling North Melbourne 300th AFL game
3 Rory Laird Adelaide 250th AFL game
5 Tim Membrey Collingwood 300th AFL goal
Ben King Gold Coast 200th AFL goal
Adam Saad Carlton 200th AFL game
6 Jamie Elliott Collingwood 200th AFL game
7 Jamie Elliott Collingwood 300th AFL goal
Luke Parker North Melbourne 300th AFL game
8 Caleb Daniel North Melbourne 200th AFL game
Jason Johannisen Western Bulldogs 200th AFL game
Jack Gunston Hawthorn 500th AFL goal
10 Touk Miller Gold Coast 200th AFL game
Charlie Curnow Carlton 300th AFL goal
Kamdyn McIntosh Richmond 200th AFL game
11 Mitch Duncan Geelong 300th AFL game
Toby Greene Greater Western Sydney 250th AFL game
Chris Fagan Brisbane Lions 200th AFL game coached[103]
Christian Petracca Melbourne 200th AFL game
12 Steele Sidebottom Collingwood 200th AFL goal
14 Jack Sinclair St Kilda 200th AFL game
15 Patrick Dangerfield Geelong 350th AFL game
16 Marcus Bontempelli Western Bulldogs 250th AFL game
Jake Melksham Melbourne 200th AFL goal
17 Tom Liberatore Western Bulldogs 250th AFL game
Toby Greene Greater Western Sydney 400th AFL goal
Chris Scott Geelong 350th AFL game coached[104]
Jeremy Cameron Geelong 700th AFL goal
18 Lachie Whitfield Greater Western Sydney 250th AFL game
Nick Vlastuin Richmond 250th AFL game
19 Hugh McCluggage Brisbane Lions 200th AFL game
Clayton Oliver Melbourne 200th AFL game
Daniel Rioli Gold Coast 200th AFL game
20 Jacob Weitering Carlton 200th AFL game
21 Christian Petracca Melbourne 200th AFL goal
22 Steele Sidebottom Collingwood 350th AFL game
Jack Steele St Kilda 200th AFL game
Jack Higgins St Kilda 200th AFL goal
Damien Hardwick Gold Coast 350th AFL game coached[105]
George Hewett Carlton 200th AFL game
Jarrod Witts Gold Coast 200th AFL game
Ed Langdon Melbourne 200th AFL game
Liam Duggan West Coast 200th AFL game
23 Steven May Melbourne 250th AFL game
Cameron Zurhaar North Melbourne 200th AFL goal
Tom Papley Sydney 300th AFL goal
24 Zach Merrett Essendon 250th AFL game
Tim Membrey Collingwood 200th AFL game
Harry Himmelberg Greater Western Sydney 200th AFL game
Charlie Cameron Brisbane Lions 250th AFL game
Dayne Zorko Brisbane Lions 300th AFL game

Source: AFL Tables (players); other milestones sourced individually

Coach departures

Outgoing coach Club Manner of departure Date of departure Caretaker coach Incoming coach Date of appointment
Ken Hinkley Port Adelaide Stepping down at end of season as part of succession plan 12 February 2025[f] — Josh Carr[107]
Simon Goodwin Melbourne Dismissed mid-season 5 August 2025[108] Troy Chaplin[109]

Awards

Major awards

Leading goalkickers

Updated to the end of round 24.

1 Led the goalkicking at the end of the round
1 Led the goalkicking at the end of the home-and-away season
11 Subscript indicates the player's goal tally to that point of the season
– Did not play during that round
X Had a bye during that round
# Player Club Home-and-away season (Coleman Medal) Finals series Total Games Average
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F1 F2 F3 GF
1 Jeremy Cameron Geelong X0 44 15 16 17 411 213 417 118 220 727 633 538 038 644 448 X48 452 153 558 1169 675 479 079 483 83 23 3.61
2 Ben King Gold Coast X0 66 X6 410 212 517 118 523 124 327 229 231 132 133 X33 235 338 442 244 145 247 451 657 259 362 769 69 23 3.00
3 Jack Gunston Hawthorn –0 –0 22 24 X4 610 313 417 320 323 –23 023 225 126 228 X28 735 338 139 342 345 449 453 760 262 62 20 3.10
4 Aaron Naughton Western Bulldogs X0 33 03 14 15 38 311 112 315 015 116 319 X19 019 322 123 326 531 536 238 745 550 555 358 260 60 23 2.61
5 Mitch Georgiades Port Adelaide X0 00 44 26 39 312 315 217 118 220 121 324 X24 125 732 133 538 442 345 247 148 351 253 154 458 58 23 2.52
6 Riley Thilthorpe Adelaide X0 33 36 39 514 115 116 319 120 323 023 225 227 128 028 X28 533 033 639 241 344 448 351 152 355 55 23 2.39
7 Jamie Elliott Collingwood 22 24 15 X5 05 38 210 515 116 622 123 528 533 134 X34 236 137 441 344 246 147 148 048 250 252 52 23 2.26
8 Sam Darcy Western Bulldogs X0 11 45 27 512 214 014 –14 –14 –14 –14 –14 X14 –14 317 522 325 429 231 132 638 543 245 348 048 48 17 2.82
Logan Morris Brisbane Lions X0 11 34 15 27 411 011 213 –13 013 316 218 220 020 525 530 X30 131 233 134 034 640 343 447 148 48 22 2.18
10 Jack Higgins St Kilda X0 22 46 39 312 214 317 320 121 223 528 028 129 X29 130 030 131 233 033 235 439 241 243 346 046 46 23 2.00
Other end-of-round leaders
Nick Larkey North Melbourne X0 55 38 412 214 216 117 118 220 121 223 124 X24 024 327 128 533 538 –38 –38 –38 341 –41 –41 –41 41 17 2.41

Source: AFL Tables

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The deal originally covered the first 15 rounds,[2] however with the addition of Opening Round, this was extended to 16 rounds ahead of the 2025 season.[3]
  2. ^ As part of the deal, North Melbourne will play home matches against the two Western Australian clubs, Fremantle and West Coast, with one match played at Hands Oval and the other at Optus Stadium.[53]
  3. ^ Excluding the COVID-19-affected 2020 and 2021 seasons
  4. ^ a b Rescheduled from Opening Round; originally had a bye during this round[46]
  5. ^ a b Rescheduled from Opening Round[46]
  6. ^ Announcement of succession plan[106]

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