Information about 2001 Afl Season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001.
See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.
See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.
AFL Draft
See 2001 AFL Draft for more information.Pre-Season
Port Adelaide defeated Brisbane Lions 17.9 (111) to 3.8 (26)Premiership Season
Round 1 (Season Launch)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 9.7 (61) | Essendon Bombers | 23.8 (146) | MCG | 56,028 | Friday, 30 March |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 13.7 (85) | Collingwood Magpies | 11.15 (81) | MCG | 52,190 | Saturday, 31 March |
| Fremantle Dockers | 18.10 (118) | Carlton Blues | 18.11 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 23,716 | Saturday, 31 March |
| Western Bulldogs | 16.11 (107) | St Kilda Saints | 16.16 (112) | Colonial Stadium | 30,047 | Saturday, 31 March |
| Port Adelaide Power | 14.15 (99) | Brisbane Lions | 14.9 (93) | Football Park | 25,948 | Saturday, 31 March |
| Geelong Cats | 17.13 (115) | West Coast Eagles | 7.7 (49) | Shell Stadium | 20,149 | Sunday, 1 April |
| Melbourne Demons | 15.13 (103) | Richmond Tigers | 20.14 (134) | MCG | 44,466 | Sunday, 1 April |
| Sydney Swans | 19.12 (126) | Adelaide Crows | 10.14 (74) | SCG | 31,174 | Sunday, 1 April |
Round 2
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon Bombers | 23.7 (145) | Port Adelaide Power | 16.11 (107) | Colonial Stadium | 34,918 | Friday, 6 April |
| Carlton Blues | 11.15 (81) | Hawthorn Hawks | 16.11 (107) | Optus Oval | 27,597 | Saturday, 7 April |
| Richmond Tigers | 9.15 (69) | Western Bulldogs | 17.9 (111) | MCG | 36,427 | Saturday, 7 April |
| Collingwood Magpies | 15.15 (105) | Fremantle Dockers | 13.10 (88) | Colonial Stadium | 26,067 | Saturday, 7 April |
| Adelaide Crows | 11.14 (80) | Melbourne Demons | 12.11 (83) | Football Park | 35,653 | Saturday, 7 April |
| Brisbane Lions | 17.16 (118) | Kangaroos | 8.10 (58) | Gabba | 22,970 | Sunday, 8 April |
| St Kilda Saints | 13.8 (86) | Geelong Cats | 17.13 (115) | Colonial Stadium | 33,867 | Sunday, 8 April |
| West Coast Eagles | 13.11 (89) | Sydney Swans | 15.14 (104) | Subiaco Oval | 32,673 | Sunday, 8 April |
Round 3 (Easter)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Carlton Blues | 14.9 (93) | Essendon Bombers | 11.10 (76) | MCG | 63,088 | Thursday, 12 April |
| Richmond Tigers | 17.14 (116) | Brisbane Lions | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 31,688 | Saturday, 14 April |
| Western Bulldogs | 12.9 (81) | Collingwood Magpies | 23.15 (153) | Colonial Stadium | 37,598 | Saturday, 14 April |
| Kangaroos | 11.5 (71) | Sydney Swans | 23.13 (151) | SCG | 22,395 | Saturday, 14 April |
| Adelaide Crows | 13.10 (88) | Port Adelaide Power | 23.15 (153) | Football Park | 40,296 | Sunday, 15 April |
| St Kilda Saints | 16.11 (107) | West Coast Eagles | 19.11 (125) | Colonial Stadium | 19,496 | Sunday, 15 April |
| Fremantle Dockers | 8.11 (59) | Hawthorn Hawks | 11.16 (82) | Subiaco Oval | 20,703 | Sunday, 15 April |
| Melbourne Demons | 18.16 (124) | Geelong Cats | 15.14 (104) | MCG | 48,551 | Monday, 16 April |
Round 4
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Collingwood Magpies | 10.11 (71) | Richmond Tigers | 13.8 (86) | MCG | 78,638 | Friday, 20 April |
| Sydney Swans | 6.19 (55) | Essendon Bombers | 15.12 (102) | SCG | 40,131 | Friday, 20 April |
| Carlton Blues | 8.5 (53) | Adelaide Crows | 9.8 (62) | Optus Oval | 21,110 | Saturday, 21 April |
| Western Bulldogs | 21.14 (140) | Brisbane Lions | 12.15 (87) | Colonial Stadium | 20,322 | Saturday, 21 April |
| Fremantle Dockers | 13.10 (88) | West Coast Eagles | 16.16 (112) | Subiaco Oval | 38,804 | Saturday, 21 April |
| Port Adelaide Power | 17.12 (114) | St Kilda Saints | 7.8 (50) | Football Park | 27,017 | Saturday, 21 April |
| Geelong Cats | 4.9 (33) | Kangaroos | 7.11 (53) | Shell Stadium | 14,298 | Sunday, 22 April |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 11.17 (83) | Melbourne Demons | 5.14 (44) | MCG | 30,113 | Sunday, 22 April |
Round 5 (ANZAC Day)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon Bombers | 15.13 (103) | Collingwood Magpies | 14.11 (95) | MCG | 83,905 | Wednesday, 25 April |
| West Coast Eagles | 11.4 (70) | Richmond Tigers | 17.7 (109) | Subiaco Oval | 38,424 | Friday, 27 April |
| Carlton Blues | 17.23 (125) | St Kilda Saints | 14.8 (92) | Optus Oval | 24,385 | Saturday, 28 April |
| Western Bulldogs | 19.12 (126) | Hawthorn Hawks | 24.11 (155) | Colonial Stadium | 34,400 | Saturday, 28 April |
| Adelaide Crows | 12.18 (90) | Kangaroos | 10.15 (75) | Football Park | 37,596 | Saturday, 28 April |
| Brisbane Lions | 25.21 (171) | Fremantle Dockers | 19.8 (122) | Gabba | 20,059 | Sunday, 29 April |
| Geelong Cats | 15.12 (102) | Port Adelaide Power | 23.10 (148) | Shell Stadium | 18,736 | Sunday, 29 April |
| Melbourne Demons | 18.11 (119) | Sydney Swans | 15.14 (104) | MCG | 31,168 | Sunday, 29 April |
Round 6
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 12.6 (78) | Richmond Tigers | 19.15 (129) | Colonial Stadium | 39,773 | Friday, 4 May |
| St Kilda Saints | 18.12 (120) | Sydney Swans | 14.10 (94) | Colonial Stadium | 28,933 | Saturday, 5 May |
| Fremantle Dockers | 9.20 (74) | Melbourne Demons | 18.11 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 19,775 | Saturday, 5 May |
| Port Adelaide Power | 20.9 (129) | Western Bulldogs | 13.8 (86) | Football Park | 30,197 | Saturday, 5 May |
| Brisbane Lions | 17.14 (116) | Geelong Cats | 8.13 (61) | Gabba | 25,881 | Saturday, 5 May |
| Collingwood Magpies | 15.13 (103) | Carlton Blues | 14.11 (95) | MCG | 73,572 | Sunday, 6 May |
| Essendon Bombers | 24.14 (158) | West Coast Eagles | 10.10 (70) | Colonial Stadium | 33,829 | Sunday, 6 May |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 16.8 (104) | Adelaide Crows | 12.19 (91) | York Park | 17,460 | Sunday, 6 May |
Round 7 (Mother's Day)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Melbourne Demons | 12.5 (77) | Western Bulldogs | 15.17 (107) | MCG | 32,299 | Friday, 11 May |
| Richmond Tigers | 10.14 (74) | Essendon Bombers | 16.24 (120) | MCG | 77,576 | Saturday, 12 May |
| St Kilda Saints | 15.9 (99) | Hawthorn Hawks | 16.14 (110) | Colonial Stadium | 37,940 | Saturday, 12 May |
| Adelaide Crows | 14.19 (103) | Fremantle Dockers | 12.11 (83) | Football Park | 38,292 | Saturday, 12 May |
| Collingwood Magpies | 14.13 (97) | Kangaroos | 15.9 (99) | Colonial Stadium | 34,600 | Sunday, 13 May |
| Geelong Cats | 9.14 (68) | Carlton Blues | 17.6 (108) | MCG | 29,150 | Sunday, 13 May |
| Sydney Swans | 12.8 (80) | Brisbane Lions | 15.22 (112) | SCG | 22,390 | Sunday, 13 May |
| West Coast Eagles | 7.8 (50) | Port Adelaide Power | 17.19 (121) | Subiaco Oval | 28,026 | Sunday, 13 May |
Round 8
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Richmond Tigers | 14.8 (92) | Adelaide Crows | 17.18 (120) | MCG | 29,073 | Friday, 18 May |
| Carlton Blues | 21.16 (142) | Brisbane Lions | 9.14 (68) | Optus Oval | 21,997 | Saturday, 19 May |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 21.12 (138) | West Coast Eagles | 8.10 (58) | MCG | 22,988 | Saturday, 19 May |
| Kangaroos | 19.24 (138) | St Kilda Saints | 13.11 (89) | Manuka Oval | 10,958 | Saturday, 19 May |
| Port Adelaide Power | 16.14 (110) | Collingwood Magpies | 18.11 (119) | Football Park | 34,232 | Saturday, 19 May |
| Melbourne Demons | 11.13 (79) | Essendon Bombers | 12.13 (85) | MCG | 47,452 | Sunday, 20 May |
| Western Bulldogs | 18.14 (122) | Sydney Swans | 15.11 (101) | SCG | 22,874 | Sunday, 20 May |
| Fremantle Dockers | 10.13 (73) | Geelong Cats | 14.11 (95) | Subiaco Oval | 20,231 | Sunday, 20 May |
Round 9
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 10.9 (69) | Carlton Blues | 12.10 (82) | MCG | 43,624 | Friday, 25 May |
| Collingwood Magpies | 14.14 (98) | St Kilda Saints | 12.8 (80) | MCG | 49,937 | Saturday, 26 May |
| West Coast Eagles | 11.11 (77) | Western Bulldogs | 18.17 (125) | Subiaco Oval | 30,063 | Saturday, 26 May |
| Brisbane Lions | 18.14 (122) | Adelaide Crows | 19.13 (127) | Gabba | 24,122 | Saturday, 26 May |
| Essendon Bombers | 18.14 (122) | Hawthorn Hawks | 8.9 (57) | Colonial Stadium | 50,701 | Saturday, 26 May |
| Port Adelaide Power | 13.10 (88) | Melbourne Demons | 9.14 (68) | Football Park | 22,423 | Sunday, 27 May |
| Geelong Cats | 17.16 (118) | Richmond Tigers | 11.10 (76) | Shell Stadium | 27,421 | Sunday, 27 May |
| Sydney Swans | 12.12 (84) | Fremantle Dockers | 10.5 (65) | SCG | 20,611 | Sunday, 27 May |
Round 10
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Western Bulldogs | 11.13 (79) | Kangaroos | 19.11 (125) | Colonial Stadium | 32,793 | Friday, 1 June |
| Carlton Blues | 21.23 (149) | West Coast Eagles | 3.12 (30) | Optus Oval | 19,757 | Saturday, 2 June |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 10.13 (73) | Port Adelaide Power | 17.14 (116) | MCG | 28,228 | Saturday, 2 June |
| St Kilda Saints | 17.11 (113) | Melbourne Demons | 22.12 (144) | Colonial Stadium | 30,497 | Saturday, 2 June |
| Brisbane Lions | 15.12 (102) | Essendon Bombers | 10.14 (74) | Gabba | 36,149 | Saturday, 2 June |
| Adelaide Crows | 9.12 (66) | Geelong Cats | 8.7 (55) | Football Park | 40,466 | Sunday, 3 June |
| Collingwood Magpies | 7.13 (55) | Sydney Swans | 11.7 (73) | Colonial Stadium | 42,640 | Sunday, 3 June |
| Fremantle Dockers | 6.10 (46) | Richmond Tigers | 12.12 (84) | Subiaco Oval | 19,626 | Sunday, 3 June |
Round 11 (Queen's Birthday)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| St Kilda Saints | 13.8 (86) | Essendon Bombers | 19.14 (128) | Colonial Stadium | 40,075 | Friday, 8 June |
| Geelong Cats | 14.9 (93) | Hawthorn Hawks | 13.12 (90) | Colonial Stadium | 37,526 | Saturday, 9 June |
| West Coast Eagles | 9.8 (62) | Brisbane Lions | 11.18 (84) | Subiaco Oval | 25,588 | Saturday, 9 June |
| Adelaide Crows | 14.13 (97) | Western Bulldogs | 19.13 (127) | Football Park | 38,829 | Saturday, 9 June |
| Kangaroos | 23.16 (154) | Fremantle Dockers | 10.8 (68) | Colonial Stadium | 18,023 | Sunday, 10 June |
| Richmond Tigers | 13.10 (88) | Carlton Blues | 8.13 (61) | MCG | 71,767 | Sunday, 10 June |
| Sydney Swans | 18.17 (125) | Port Adelaide Power | 10.18 (78) | SCG | 28,187 | Sunday, 10 June |
| Melbourne Demons | 8.9 (57) | Collingwood Magpies | 19.20 (134) | MCG | 62,761 | Monday, 11 June |
Round 12 (Split Round)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon Bombers | 18.14 (122) | Adelaide Crows | 11.7 (73) | Colonial Stadium | 38,816 | Friday, 15 June |
| Geelong Cats | 13.9 (87) | Western Bulldogs | 15.4 (94) | Shell Stadium | 22,771 | Saturday, 16 June |
| Fremantle Dockers | 11.14 (80) | St Kilda Saints | 12.18 (90) | Subiaco Oval | 19,857 | Saturday, 16 June |
| Melbourne Demons | 14.15 (99) | Brisbane Lions | 23.10 (148) | Gabba | 23,740 | Sunday, 17 June |
| Collingwood Magpies | 26.17 (173) | West Coast Eagles | 14.8 (92) | Colonial Stadium | 36,589 | Friday, 22 June |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 15.11 (101) | Kangaroos | 14.14 (98) | MCG | 41,295 | Saturday, 23 June |
| Richmond Tigers | 12.14 (86) | Sydney Swans | 8.12 (60) | Colonial Stadium | 37,196 | Saturday, 23 June |
| Port Adelaide Power | 10.10 (70) | Carlton Blues | 15.14 (104) | Football Park | 35,805 | Sunday, 24 June |
Round 13
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Brisbane Lions | 20.20 (140) | Hawthorn Hawks | 8.5 (53) | Gabba | 30,573 | Friday, 29 June |
| Carlton Blues | 23.15 (153) | Western Bulldogs | 13.14 (92) | Optus Oval | 30,067 | Saturday, 30 June |
| Essendon Bombers | 18.10 (118) | Fremantle Dockers | 10.12 (72) | Colonial Stadium | 29,528 | Saturday, 30 June |
| Kangaroos | 14.11 (95) | Port Adelaide Power | 10.13 (73) | Manuka Oval | 10,030 | Saturday, 30 June |
| Adelaide Crows | 14.13 (97) | Collingwood Magpies | 15.9 (99) | Football Park | 39,010 | Saturday, 30 June |
| St Kilda Saints | 13.9 (87) | Richmond Tigers | 19.12 (126) | Colonial Stadium | 40,783 | Sunday, 1 July |
| Sydney Swans | 9.11 (65) | Geelong Cats | 12.12 (84) | SCG | 26,760 | Sunday, 1 July |
| West Coast Eagles | 15.5 (95) | Melbourne Demons | 13.10 (88) | Subiaco Oval | 29,783 | Sunday, 1 July |
Round 14
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Western Bulldogs | 11.10 (76) | Essendon Bombers | 24.10 (154) | Colonial Stadium | 48,728 | Friday, 6 July |
| Richmond Tigers | 10.11 (71) | Hawthorn Hawks | 20.9 (129) | MCG | 52,189 | Saturday, 7 July |
| Geelong Cats | 16.15 (111) | Collingwood Magpies | 14.9 (93) | Colonial Stadium | 50,160 | Saturday, 7 July |
| Adelaide Crows | 8.16 (64) | West Coast Eagles | 7.9 (51) | Football Park | 31,534 | Saturday, 7 July |
| Brisbane Lions | 17.17 (119) | St Kilda Saints | 9.8 (62) | Gabba | 22,911 | Saturday, 7 July |
| Melbourne Demons | 13.15 (93) | Kangaroos | 18.13 (121) | MCG | 27,464 | Sunday, 8 July |
| Sydney Swans | 12.19 (91) | Carlton Blues | 12.9 (81) | SCG | 30,488 | Sunday, 8 July |
| Fremantle Dockers | 11.5 (71) | Port Adelaide Power | 25.13 (163) | Subiaco Oval | 15,961 | Sunday, 8 July |
Round 15
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| St Kilda Saints | 9.5 (59) | Adelaide Crows | 23.18 (156) | Colonial Stadium | 26,560 | Friday, 13 July |
| Carlton Blues | 16.15 (111) | Melbourne Demons | 18.9 (117) | Optus Oval | 23,901 | Saturday, 14 July |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 11.11 (77) | Sydney Swans | 14.14 (98) | MCG | 34,394 | Saturday, 14 July |
| Western Bulldogs | 16.23 (119) | Fremantle Dockers | 11.19 (85) | Colonial Stadium | 15,111 | Saturday, 14 July |
| Port Adelaide Power | 14.12 (96) | Richmond Tigers | 7.10 (52) | Football Park | 26,773 | Saturday, 14 July |
| Collingwood Magpies | 16.7 (103) | Brisbane Lions | 19.15 (129) | MCG | 45,016 | Sunday, 15 July |
| Essendon Bombers | 19.13 (127) | Geelong Cats | 17.10 (112) | Colonial Stadium | 48,152 | Sunday, 15 July |
| West Coast Eagles | 17.8 (110) | Kangaroos | 24.10 (154) | Subiaco Oval | 34,259 | Sunday, 15 July |
Round 16
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Richmond Tigers | 19.13 (127) | Melbourne Demons | 12.14 (86) | MCG | 37,938 | Friday, 20 July |
| Carlton Blues | 19.17 (131) | Fremantle Dockers | 8.8 (56) | Optus Oval | 15,622 | Saturday, 21 July |
| Collingwood Magpies | 14.5 (89) | Hawthorn Hawks | 21.18 (144) | MCG | 52,381 | Saturday, 21 July |
| St Kilda Saints | 12.6 (78) | Western Bulldogs | 16.16 (112) | Colonial Stadium | 21,665 | Saturday, 21 July |
| Brisbane Lions | 13.16 (94) | Port Adelaide Power | 8.12 (60) | Gabba | 29,547 | Saturday, 21 July |
| Adelaide Crows | 7.14 (56) | Sydney Swans | 16.9 (105) | Football Park | 46,852 | Sunday, 22 July |
| Essendon Bombers | 27.9 (171) | Kangaroos | 25.9 (159) | MCG | 51,878 | Sunday, 22 July |
| West Coast Eagles | 12.8 (80) | Geelong Cats | 22.18 (150) | Subiaco Oval | 31,456 | Sunday, 22 July |
Round 17
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Western Bulldogs | 15.10 (100) | Richmond Tigers | 15.12 (102) | Colonial Stadium | 43,595 | Friday, 27 July |
| Geelong Cats | 12.6 (78) | St Kilda Saints | 10.6 (66) | Shell Stadium | 22,414 | Saturday, 28 July |
| Melbourne Demons | 12.12 (84) | Adelaide Crows | 15.10 (100) | MCG | 17,566 | Saturday, 28 July |
| Fremantle Dockers | 13.12 (90) | Collingwood Magpies | 19.5 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 20,498 | Saturday, 28 July |
| Kangaroos | 18.7 (115) | Brisbane Lions | 21.10 (136) | Colonial Stadium | 26,776 | Saturday, 28 July |
| Port Adelaide Power | 15.14 (104) | Essendon Bombers | 14.13 (97) | Football Park | 37,930 | Sunday, 29 July |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 15.6 (96) | Carlton Blues | 13.15 (93) | MCG | 52,472 | Sunday, 29 July |
| Sydney Swans | 11.17 (83) | West Coast Eagles | 6.12 (48) | SCG | 20,669 | Sunday, 29 July |
Round 18
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Richmond Tigers | 10.11 (71) | Collingwood Magpies | 6.15 (51) | MCG | 69,930 | Friday, 3 August |
| Geelong Cats | 15.10 (100) | Melbourne Demons | 16.7 (103) | MCG | 31,074 | Saturday, 4 August |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 13.12 (90) | Fremantle Dockers | 16.10 (106) | Colonial Stadium | 16,595 | Saturday, 4 August |
| Sydney Swans | 22.11 (143) | Kangaroos | 3.18 (36) | SCG | 32,689 | Saturday, 4 August |
| Port Adelaide Power | 16.11 (107) | Adelaide Crows | 15.9 (99) | Football Park | 49,846 | Sunday, 5 August |
| Brisbane Lions | 19.22 (136) | Western Bulldogs | 15.13 (103) | Gabba | 26,872 | Sunday, 5 August |
| Essendon Bombers | 14.11 (95) | Carlton Blues | 16.6 (102) | MCG | 75,873 | Sunday, 5 August |
| West Coast Eagles | 26.15 (171) | St Kilda Saints | 12.7 (79) | Subiaco Oval | 31,358 | Sunday, 5 August |
Round 19
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 21.5 (131) | Geelong Cats | 12.10 (82) | Colonial Stadium | 30,919 | Friday, 10 August |
| St Kilda Saints | 16.18 (114) | Port Adelaide Power | 19.11 (125) | Colonial Stadium | 14,018 | Saturday, 11 August |
| Melbourne Demons | 10.11 (71) | Hawthorn Hawks | 24.12 (156) | MCG | 26,632 | Saturday, 11 August |
| Adelaide Crows | 16.10 (106) | Carlton Blues | 8.5 (53) | Football Park | 44,542 | Saturday, 11 August |
| Brisbane Lions | 19.14 (128) | Richmond Tigers | 15.7 (97) | Gabba | 31,324 | Sunday, 12 August |
| Collingwood Magpies | 17.17 (119) | Western Bulldogs | 11.11 (77) | MCG | 38,793 | Sunday, 12 August |
| Essendon Bombers | 11.13 (79) | Sydney Swans | 11.11 (77) | Colonial Stadium | 45,057 | Sunday, 12 August |
| West Coast Eagles | 14.14 (98) | Fremantle Dockers | 9.10 (64) | Subiaco Oval | 41,285 | Sunday, 12 August |
Round 20
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 15.10 (100) | Adelaide Crows | 25.12 (162) | Colonial Stadium | 25,340 | Friday, 17 August |
| Richmond Tigers | 20.18 (138) | West Coast Eagles | 10.13 (73) | Colonial Stadium | 25,856 | Saturday, 18 August |
| Port Adelaide Power | 14.15 (99) | Geelong Cats | 10.9 (69) | Football Park | 25,536 | Saturday, 18 August |
| Collingwood Magpies | 13.9 (87) | Essendon Bombers | 15.17 (107) | MCG | 71,518 | Saturday, 18 August |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 12.7 (79) | Western Bulldogs | 17.23 (125) | MCG | 26,642 | Sunday, 19 August |
| St Kilda Saints | 16.8 (104) | Carlton Blues | 22.16 (148) | Colonial Stadium | 34,521 | Sunday, 19 August |
| Sydney Swans | 14.14 (98) | Melbourne Demons | 19.17 (131) | SCG | 28,367 | Sunday, 19 August |
| Fremantle Dockers | 12.15 (87) | Brisbane Lions | 21.12 (138) | Subiaco Oval | 15,136 | Sunday, 19 August |
Round 21
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Richmond Tigers | 13.14 (92) | Kangaroos | 13.10 (88) | MCG | 37,776 | Friday, 24 August |
| Carlton Blues | 20.10 (130) | Collingwood Magpies | 9.8 (62) | MCG | 70,051 | Saturday, 25 August |
| West Coast Eagles | 6.11 (47) | Essendon Bombers | 21.10 (136) | Subiaco Oval | 36,445 | Saturday, 25 August |
| Western Bulldogs | 10.13 (73) | Port Adelaide Power | 22.18 (150) | Colonial Stadium | 19,649 | Saturday, 25 August |
| Adelaide Crows | 13.13 (91) | Hawthorn Hawks | 8.5 (53) | Football Park | 42,827 | Sunday, 26 August |
| Geelong Cats | 9.13 (67) | Brisbane Lions | 16.14 (110) | Shell Stadium | 24,325 | Sunday, 26 August |
| Melbourne Demons | 16.18 (114) | Fremantle Dockers | 12.7 (79) | Colonial Stadium | 12,566 | Sunday, 26 August |
| Sydney Swans | 21.16 (142) | St Kilda Saints | 8.7 (55) | SCG | 26,334 | Sunday, 26 August |
Round 22
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon Bombers | 12.11 (83) | Richmond Tigers | 17.5 (107) | MCG | 77,028 | Friday, 31 August |
| Carlton Blues | 13.19 (97) | Geelong Cats | 3.9 (27) | Optus Oval | 26,314 | Saturday, 1 September |
| Fremantle Dockers | 17.18 (120) | Adelaide Crows | 11.17 (83) | Subiaco Oval | 19,535 | Saturday, 1 September |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 13.9 (87) | St Kilda Saints | 13.11 (89) | MCG | 24,113 | Saturday, 1 September |
| Brisbane Lions | 13.15 (93) | Sydney Swans | 9.8 (62) | Gabba | 33,606 | Saturday, 1 September |
| Port Adelaide Power | 24.19 (163) | West Coast Eagles | 7.9 (51) | Football Park | 22,976 | Sunday, 2 September |
| Kangaroos | 11.17 (83) | Collingwood Magpies | 19.12 (126) | Manuka Oval | 13,117 | Sunday, 2 September |
| Western Bulldogs | 19.9 (123) | Melbourne Demons | 21.7 (133) | Colonial Stadium | 21,146 | Sunday, 2 September |
Final series
Qualifying and Elimination Finals (Father's Day)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon Bombers | 17.11 (113) | Richmond Tigers | 5.13 (43) | MCG | 78,253 | Friday, 7 September |
| Carlton Blues | 17.16 (118) | Adelaide Crows | 6.14 (50) | MCG | 53,982 | Saturday, 8 September |
| Brisbane Lions | 12.16 (88) | Port Adelaide Power | 8.8 (56) | Gabba | 32,380 | Saturday, 8 September |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 19.15 (129) | Sydney Swans | 11.8 (74) | Colonial Stadium | 32,910 | Sunday, 9 September |
Semi Finals
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Richmond Tigers | 10.7 (67) | Carlton Blues | 7.14 (56) | MCG | 83,323 | Saturday, 15 September |
| Port Adelaide Power | 10.9 (69) | Hawthorn Hawks | 10.12 (72) | Football Park | 30,613 | Saturday, 15 September |
Preliminary Finals
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon Bombers | 11.10 (76) | Hawthorn Hawks | 9.13 (67) | MCG | 86,468 | Saturday, 22 September |
| Brisbane Lions | 20.16 (136) | Richmond Tigers | 10.8 (68) | Gabba | 37,032 | Saturday, 22 September |
Grand Final
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon Bombers | 12.10 (82) | Brisbane Lions | 15.18 (108) | MCG | 91,482 | Saturday, 29 September |
Ladder
All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 176. An additional 9 games were played during the finals series.| Team | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essendon | 17 | 5 | 0 | 68 |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | 17 | 5 | 0 | 68 |
| 3 | Port Adelaide | 16 | 6 | 0 | 64 |
| 4 | Richmond | 15 | 7 | 0 | 60 |
| 5 | Carlton | 14 | 8 | 0 | 56 |
| 6 | Hawthorn | 13 | 9 | 0 | 52 |
| 7 | Sydney | 12 | 10 | 0 | 48 |
| 8 | Adelaide | 12 | 10 | 0 | 48 |
| 9 | Collingwood | 11 | 11 | 0 | 44 |
| 10 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 12 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | Melbourne | 10 | 12 | 0 | 40 |
| 12 | Geelong | 9 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 13 | Kangaroos | 9 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 14 | West Coast | 5 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| 15 | St Kilda | 4 | 18 | 0 | 16 |
| 16 | Fremantle | 2 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
Awards
- The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Jason Akermanis of the Brisbane Lions.
- The Coleman Medal was awarded to Matthew Lloyd of Essendon.
- The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Shaun Hart of the Brisbane Lions.
- The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Justin Koschitzke of St Kilda.
Match attendance
Total match attendance for all games was 5,919,026 people. Attendance at the Grand Final was 91,482 people. The largest non-finals attendance was 83,905 people for the Collingwood v Essendon game of Round 20. Australian Football League
General Information
Founded 1897 in Melbourne
Previous names Victorian Football League (VFL) (1897-1989)
Current clubs Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
Carlton
Collingwood
Essendon
Fremantle
Geelong
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General Information
Founded 1897 in Melbourne
Previous names Victorian Football League (VFL) (1897-1989)
Current clubs Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
Carlton
Collingwood
Essendon
Fremantle
Geelong
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This page is a chronological listing of Australian Football League premiers. The Australian Football League (formerly Victorian Football League) is the elite competition in Australian rules football.
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AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.
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The 2001 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football
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Port Adelaide Football Club
Full name Port Adelaide Football Club
Nickname The Power
Strip Black, white, teal and silver
Founded 1870
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground AAMI Stadium
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Full name Port Adelaide Football Club
Nickname The Power
Strip Black, white, teal and silver
Founded 1870
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground AAMI Stadium
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Brisbane Lions
Full name Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club
Nickname The Lions
Strip Maroon, Gold and Blue
Founded 1996
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground The Gabba
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Full name Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club
Nickname The Lions
Strip Maroon, Gold and Blue
Founded 1996
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground The Gabba
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North Melbourne Kangaroos Football Club
Full name North Melbourne Football Club (trading as Kangaroos)
Nickname Kangaroos, The Roos, Shinboners
Strip Royal Blue and White vertical stripes, white shorts and royal blue socks
Founded 1869
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Full name North Melbourne Football Club (trading as Kangaroos)
Nickname Kangaroos, The Roos, Shinboners
Strip Royal Blue and White vertical stripes, white shorts and royal blue socks
Founded 1869
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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It holds the world record for the highest light towers at any sporting venue.
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Hawthorn Football Club
Full name Hawthorn Football Club
Nickname The Hawks
Strip Vertical brown and gold striped guernsey
Founded 1902
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1925
Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Full name Hawthorn Football Club
Nickname The Hawks
Strip Vertical brown and gold striped guernsey
Founded 1902
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1925
Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Collingwood Football Club
Full name Collingwood Football Club
Nickname The Magpies (less formally "The Maggies" or "The Pies"
Strip Black and White
Founded 1892
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1897
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Full name Collingwood Football Club
Nickname The Magpies (less formally "The Maggies" or "The Pies"
Strip Black and White
Founded 1892
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1897
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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It holds the world record for the highest light towers at any sporting venue.
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Fremantle Football Club
Full name Fremantle Football Club
Nickname The Dockers
Strip Purple, green and red guernsey with a white anchor, purple shorts, purple socks with green, white and red bands at top.
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Full name Fremantle Football Club
Nickname The Dockers
Strip Purple, green and red guernsey with a white anchor, purple shorts, purple socks with green, white and red bands at top.
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Carlton Football Club
Full name Carlton Football Club
Nickname The Blues
Strip Navy blue guernsey with white monogram, navy blue shorts and socks
Founded 1864
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1897
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Full name Carlton Football Club
Nickname The Blues
Strip Navy blue guernsey with white monogram, navy blue shorts and socks
Founded 1864
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1897
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Subiaco Oval, known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the suburb of Subiaco, a few kilometres west of Perth's city centre.
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Western Bulldogs
Full name Footscray Football Club Ltd Trading as Western Bulldogs
Nickname The Doggies
Strip Red, White and Blue
Founded 1883
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1925
Ground Telstra Dome
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Full name Footscray Football Club Ltd Trading as Western Bulldogs
Nickname The Doggies
Strip Red, White and Blue
Founded 1883
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1925
Ground Telstra Dome
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St. Kilda Football Club
Full name St. Kilda Football Club
Nickname The Saints
Strip Red, white, and black vertical panels on guernsey; club crest on black panel; black shorts; red, white, and black hooped socks.
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Full name St. Kilda Football Club
Nickname The Saints
Strip Red, white, and black vertical panels on guernsey; club crest on black panel; black shorts; red, white, and black hooped socks.
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Telstra Dome is a stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, that caters for both sporting and entertainment events. The stadium was opened on March 9 2000, as Colonial Stadium.
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Port Adelaide Football Club
Full name Port Adelaide Football Club
Nickname The Power
Strip Black, white, teal and silver
Founded 1870
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground AAMI Stadium
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Full name Port Adelaide Football Club
Nickname The Power
Strip Black, white, teal and silver
Founded 1870
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground AAMI Stadium
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Brisbane Lions
Full name Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club
Nickname The Lions
Strip Maroon, Gold and Blue
Founded 1996
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground The Gabba
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Full name Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club
Nickname The Lions
Strip Maroon, Gold and Blue
Founded 1996
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
First season 1997
Ground The Gabba
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AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is an AFL stadium located in West Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian Football League (SANFL) and is now the home ground of the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power.
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Geelong Football Club
Full name Geelong Football Club
Nickname The Cats
Strip Navy blue and white hooped guernsey, navy shorts, navy and white hooped socks
Founded 1859
Sport Australian rules football
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Full name Geelong Football Club
Nickname The Cats
Strip Navy blue and white hooped guernsey, navy shorts, navy and white hooped socks
Founded 1859
Sport Australian rules football
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West Coast Eagles Football Club
Full name West Coast Eagles Football Club
Nickname
Strip Navy blue, white and gold vertical panels with flying navy and gold eagle, or royal blue with gold wings, with the Eagles logo; navy blue shorts, navy blue or royal blue socks with
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Full name West Coast Eagles Football Club
Nickname
Strip Navy blue, white and gold vertical panels with flying navy and gold eagle, or royal blue with gold wings, with the Eagles logo; navy blue shorts, navy blue or royal blue socks with
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Kardinia Park, currently known as Skilled Stadium is an Australian rules football (AFL) stadium located in South Geelong, Victoria. The stadium is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club.
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Melbourne Football Club
Full name Melbourne Football Club
Nickname The Demons, formerly The Fuchsias or Redlegs
Strip Red and blue guernsey, blue shorts, red socks
Founded 1858
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
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Full name Melbourne Football Club
Nickname The Demons, formerly The Fuchsias or Redlegs
Strip Red and blue guernsey, blue shorts, red socks
Founded 1858
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
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Richmond Football Club
Full name Richmond Football Club
Nickname The Tigers
Strip Black guernsey with a yellow sash, black shorts, black and yellow hooped socks
Founded 1885
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
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Full name Richmond Football Club
Nickname The Tigers
Strip Black guernsey with a yellow sash, black shorts, black and yellow hooped socks
Founded 1885
Sport Australian rules football
League Australian Football League
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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It holds the world record for the highest light towers at any sporting venue.
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Sydney Swans Football Club
Full name Sydney Swans Football Club
Nickname The Swans / The Bloods
Strip Red and white guernsey, red shorts, red and white hooped socks
Founded 1874 (moved to Sydney 1982)
Sport Australian rules football
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Full name Sydney Swans Football Club
Nickname The Swans / The Bloods
Strip Red and white guernsey, red shorts, red and white hooped socks
Founded 1874 (moved to Sydney 1982)
Sport Australian rules football
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Adelaide Crows
Full name Adelaide Football Club
Nickname Crows
Strip Red, gold and navy blue hooped guernsey, navy blue shorts, red, gold and navy blue hooped socks.
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Full name Adelaide Football Club
Nickname Crows
Strip Red, gold and navy blue hooped guernsey, navy blue shorts, red, gold and navy blue hooped socks.
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