2011 AFL season
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The 2011 Australian Football League
season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football
competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams. beat in the 2011 AFL Grand Final
by 38 points.
The season opened on 24 March 2011, with Carlton
defeating Richmond
at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
.
This was the first season since 1994
to have byes, and only the fourth after the 1991
, 1992
and 1994
seasons to feature a 24-round format. The full fixture was announced on 29 October 2010.
with the number one draft pick.
The 2011 Pre-season and Rookie Drafts were held on 7 December 2010, with another 80 players being selected. had the first eight selections in the Rookie Draft as part of its draft concessions.
Cup featured the addition of two new teams, and . The first round of matches featured 6 pools of 3 teams, with each game being shortened to two twenty-minute halves. Collingwood
defeated Essendon
in the Grand Final
at Etihad Stadium on Friday, 11 March.
was against on 28 May. As well as this, its draw includes two trips each to Western Australia
and South Australia
, one to Tasmania
and one to Far North Queensland
. Its only games against 2010 Grand Finalists and were at home, in Rounds 18 and 19 respectively. Its only match at the MCG
was against in the penultimate round of the season.
Bold – Home game
X – Bye
Opponent for round listed above margin
became prominent during the 2011 season. The previous few years had seen other sports compromised by major spot-fixing
scandals – most notably the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy – so the issue was already well publicised at the time. The AFL had in place a strict policy prohibiting anyone involved in the AFL from placing any bet on any AFL outcome.
Early in the season, it emerged that there were several suspicious plunges on players who were usually defenders to kick the first goal of a match; in each case, the player unexpectedly started in the forward-line, indicating that the plunges may have been caused by team information somehow leaking to punters. Five suspicious plunges on defenders for the first goal were identified during the season:
Nathan Bock was the only of the five players to kick the first goal of his respective match. The cases all raised concerns about "exotic bets" and the risk of spot-fixing, although in no case was a deliberate attempt at spot-fixing ever implicated.
The controversy deepened prior to Round 17, when the investigation into the Maxwell plunge revealed that both Maxwell and Heath Shaw
were implicated in bets placed on Maxwell's first goal. Shaw and a friend from outside the Collingwood Football Club were found to have placed a shared $20 bet on Maxwell for first goal at a TAB venue, using Shaw's knowledge from team meetings that Maxwell would be starting forward; that friend had later placed two more bets on Maxwell worth $15, shared with another friend. Maxwell had informed family members that he would be starting in the forward-line, and, unbeknownst to Maxwell, those family members then placed three bets on him worth $85. Both players were penalised by the league under the anti-gambling code: Shaw was suspended for eight matches, with a further suspended sentence
of six matches, and was fined $20,000; Maxwell was fined $5,000, with a further suspended fine
of $5,000.
Following Round 24, assistant coach Dean Wallis
was found to have placed three separate FootyQuad bets worth a total of $400 during the latter half of the season, one of which included a leg which involved an Essendon match. Wallis was fined $7,500, and suspended for fourteen matches (the suspension prevents him from participating on match-day, and from interacting directly with his players during training, until the suspension is complete).
It is to be noted North Melbourne finished 2011 with 30362 members.
in 2011. The new played 34 new players and helped make 2011 the highest number of début players since and both joined the league in 1987. Each of the top 10 draft picks and 29 of the first 33 selections in the 2010 AFL Draft
made their début.
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams. beat in the 2011 AFL Grand Final
2011 AFL Grand Final
The 2011 Australian Football League Grand Final was an Australian rules football match, played to determine the premiers of the 2011 season. It was contested between the Collingwood Football Club and the Geelong Football Club....
by 38 points.
The season opened on 24 March 2011, with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
defeating Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
.
This was the first season since 1994
1994 AFL season
-Ladder:All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. An additional 9 games were played during the finals series. It was the first season that the AFL implemented a top 8 team finals series...
to have byes, and only the fourth after the 1991
1991 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1991.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
, 1992
1992 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1992. The AFL Grand Final this year was won by the West Coast Eagles, who became the first non-Victorian club to win a Premiership.-Ladder:...
and 1994
1994 AFL season
-Ladder:All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. An additional 9 games were played during the finals series. It was the first season that the AFL implemented a top 8 team finals series...
seasons to feature a 24-round format. The full fixture was announced on 29 October 2010.
Draft
The 2010 National Draft was held on 18 November 2010 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. 107 players were drafted, including 28 promoted rookies. were awarded the first three selections as part of its draft concessions, and selected David SwallowDavid Swallow
David Swallow is an Australian rules footballer for the Gold Coast Football Club. He was the number one draft pick in the 2010 AFL Draft....
with the number one draft pick.
The 2011 Pre-season and Rookie Drafts were held on 7 December 2010, with another 80 players being selected. had the first eight selections in the Rookie Draft as part of its draft concessions.
NAB Cup
The 2011 NABNational Australia Bank
National Australia Bank is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia in terms of market capitalisation and customers. NAB is ranked 17th largest bank in the world measured by market capitalisation...
Cup featured the addition of two new teams, and . The first round of matches featured 6 pools of 3 teams, with each game being shortened to two twenty-minute halves. Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
defeated Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Grand Final
Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
at Etihad Stadium on Friday, 11 March.
Premiership season
The fixture was officially announced on 29 October. Some of the highlights included: had a bye for the first round and played its first home match in the second round against at the Gabba. Its first match at the renovated Metricon StadiumCarrara Stadium
Carrara Stadium is a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara....
was against on 28 May. As well as this, its draw includes two trips each to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, one to Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
and one to Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland, or FNQ, is the northernmost part of the Australian state of Queensland. The region, which contains a large section of the Tropical North Queensland area, stretches from the city of Cairns north to the Torres Strait...
. Its only games against 2010 Grand Finalists and were at home, in Rounds 18 and 19 respectively. Its only match at the MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
was against in the penultimate round of the season.
- This season had 24 rounds; 19 rounds featured eight matches with one team having a byeBye (sports)A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
, and five rounds featured seven matches with three teams having a bye. There were eleven additional matches compared with 2010, giving a total of 196 games including finals (previously was 185). - Two venues hosted their first AFL matches during the season: Cazaly's StadiumCazaly's StadiumCazaly's Stadium, also known by its sponsorship name as Bundaberg Rum Stadium, is a sports stadium in Cairns, Australia, that is named after former VFL legend Roy Cazaly....
in CairnsCairns, QueenslandCairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was...
hosted the vs match in Round 17, and the Adelaide OvalAdelaide OvalThe Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
in Adelaide hosted the vs match in Round 24. (The Adelaide Oval match was not a part of the original fixture released on October 29th; the game was moved there from AAMI StadiumAAMI StadiumFootball Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia...
during the season).
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
.Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
Win/Loss table
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haw 20 |
X | Frem 25 |
Port 32 |
Carl 6 |
StK 19 |
Melb 96 |
GC 57 |
Coll 43 |
BL 40 |
NM 47 |
WC 39 |
WB 30 |
Geel 52 |
Syd 7 |
X | Ess 11 |
StK 103 |
Port 32 |
BL 5 |
Geel 11 |
GC 61 |
Rich 22 |
WC 95 |
14 | |
| Frem 2 |
WB 78 |
Melb 11 |
X | StK 13 |
Rich 26 |
GC 8 |
Ess 36 |
NM 14 |
Adel 40 |
Syd 65 |
Carl 61 |
Rich 31 |
Frem 23 |
Port 11 |
Haw 42 |
Geel 29 |
NM 45 |
X | Adel 5 |
GC 62 |
Coll 18 |
WC 8 |
Syd 52 |
15 | |
| Rich 20 |
GC 119 |
Coll 28 |
Ess 0 |
Adel 6 |
Syd 16 |
StK 3 |
X | Geel 2 |
Melb 47 |
Port 62 |
BL 61 |
Syd 34 |
WC 36 |
Rich 103 |
WB 27 |
Coll 19 |
Ess 74 |
NM 18 |
Melb 76 |
Frem 30 |
Haw 12 |
X | StK 20 |
5 | |
| Port 75 |
NM 87 |
Carl 28 |
Rich 71 |
Ess 30 |
WB 48 |
X | Geel 3 |
Adel 43 |
WC 52 |
StK 57 |
Melb 88 |
X | Syd 6 |
Haw 41 |
NM 117 |
Carl 19 |
GC 54 |
Ess 74 |
Port 138 |
StK 19 |
BL 18 |
Frem 80 |
Geel 96 |
1 | |
| WB 55 |
Syd 5 |
StK 52 |
Carl 0 |
Coll 30 |
GC 139 |
WC 16 |
BL 36 |
Rich 16 |
X | Melb 33 |
Frem 34 |
NM 21 |
Haw 65 |
Geel 4 |
Rich 39 |
Adel 11 |
Carl 74 |
Coll 74 |
Syd 1 |
WB 49 |
WC 57 |
Port 7 |
X | 8 | |
| BL 2 |
Geel 11 |
Adel 25 |
NM 29 |
WB 7 |
X | Rich 49 |
WC 33 |
Port 52 |
StK 46 |
Haw 22 |
Ess 34 |
Melb 89 |
BL 23 |
GC 50 |
X | Syd 11 |
WC 1 |
Haw 51 |
StK 41 |
Carl 30 |
NM 98 |
Coll 80 |
WB 46 |
11 | |
| X | Carl 119 |
WB 71 |
Melb 90 |
Port 3 |
Ess 139 |
BL 8 |
Adel 57 |
X | Geel 66 |
WC 18 |
NM 59 |
Haw 71 |
WB 22 |
Frem 50 |
Syd 70 |
Rich 15 |
Coll 54 |
StK 20 |
Geel 150 |
BL 62 |
Adel 61 |
Melb 30 |
Haw 9 |
17 | |
| StK 1 |
Frem 11 |
Port 79 |
Syd 27 |
Haw 19 |
X | NM 66 |
Coll 3 |
Carl 2 |
GC 66 |
WB 61 |
Haw 5 |
StK 28 |
Adel 52 |
Ess 4 |
WC 8 |
BL 29 |
Rich 62 |
Melb 186 |
GC 150 |
Adel 11 |
X | Syd 13 |
Coll 96 |
2 | |
| Adel 20 |
Melb 45 |
Rich 63 |
WC 7 |
Geel 19 |
X | Port 32 |
StK 30 |
Syd 46 |
WB 29 |
Frem 22 |
Geel 5 |
GC 71 |
Ess 65 |
Coll 41 |
BL 42 |
X | Melb 54 |
Frem 51 |
NM 17 |
Port 165 |
Carl 12 |
WB 46 |
GC 9 |
3 | |
| Syd 0 |
Haw 45 |
BL 11 |
GC 90 |
X | WC 54 |
Adel 96 |
NM 41 |
StK 20 |
Carl 47 |
Ess 33 |
Coll 88 |
Frem 89 |
Rich 27 |
WB 64 |
X | Port 21 |
Haw 54 |
Geel 186 |
Carl 76 |
WC 48 |
Rich 7 |
GC 30 |
Port 8 |
13 | |
| WC 4 |
Coll 87 |
X | Frem 29 |
Rich 9 |
Port 60 |
Geel 66 |
Melb 41 |
BL 14 |
Syd 1 |
Adel 47 |
GC 59 |
Ess 21 |
Port 45 |
StK 9 |
Coll 117 |
WB 31 |
BL 45 |
Carl 18 |
Haw 17 |
X | Frem 98 |
StK 65 |
Rich 13 |
9 | |
| Coll 75 |
WC 18 |
Geel 79 |
Adel 32 |
GC 3 |
NM 60 |
Haw 32 |
Syd 62 |
Frem 52 |
Rich 15 |
Carl 62 |
X | WC 22 |
NM 45 |
BL 11 |
StK 56 |
Melb 21 |
X | Adel 32 |
Coll 138 |
Haw 165 |
WB 60 |
Ess 7 |
Melb 8 |
16 | |
| Carl 20 |
StK 0 |
Haw 63 |
Coll 71 |
NM 9 |
BL 26 |
Frem 49 |
WB 35 |
Ess 16 |
Port 15 |
X | Syd 10 |
BL 31 |
Melb 27 |
Carl 103 |
Ess 39 |
GC 15 |
Geel 62 |
X | WC 57 |
Syd 43 |
Melb 7 |
Adel 22 |
NM 13 |
12 | |
| Geel 1 |
Rich 0 |
Ess 52 |
X | BL 13 |
Adel 19 |
Carl 3 |
Haw 30 |
Melb 20 |
Frem 46 |
Coll 57 |
WB 24 |
Geel 28 |
X | NM 9 |
Port 56 |
WC 21 |
Adel 103 |
GC 20 |
Frem 41 |
Coll 19 |
Syd 15 |
NM 65 |
Carl 20 |
6 | |
| Melb 0 |
Ess 5 |
WC 13 |
Geel 27 |
X | Carl 16 |
WB 8 |
Port 62 |
Haw 46 |
NM 1 |
BL 65 |
Rich 10 |
Carl 34 |
Coll 6 |
Adel 7 |
GC 70 |
Frem 11 |
WB 39 |
X | Ess 1 |
Rich 43 |
StK 15 |
Geel 13 |
BL 52 |
7 | |
| NM 4 |
Port 18 |
Syd 13 |
Haw 7 |
X | Melb 54 |
Ess 16 |
Frem 33 |
WB 123 |
Coll 52 |
GC 18 |
Adel 39 |
Port 22 |
Carl 36 |
X | Geel 8 |
StK 21 |
Frem 1 |
WB 8 |
Rich 57 |
Melb 48 |
Ess 57 |
BL 8 |
Adel 95 |
4 | |
| Ess 55 |
BL 78 |
GC 71 |
X | Frem 7 |
Coll 48 |
Syd 8 |
Rich 35 |
WC 123 |
Haw 29 |
Geel 61 |
StK 24 |
Adel 30 |
GC 22 |
Melb 64 |
Carl 27 |
NM 31 |
Syd 39 |
WC 8 |
X | Ess 49 |
Port 60 |
Haw 46 |
Frem 46 |
10 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Ladder |
Bold – Home game
X – Bye
Opponent for round listed above margin
Week 1 (Qualifying and Elimination Finals)
Week 2 (Semi Finals)
Week 3 (Preliminary Finals)
Week 4 (Grand Final)
Awards
- The Brownlow MedalBrownlow MedalThe Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
was awarded to Dane SwanDane SwanDane Swan is an Australian rules footballer for Collingwood in the Australian Football League.Since 2007 Swan has emerged as one of the AFL's elite midfielders, winner of the prestigious Brownlow Medal in 2011 with a record tally of 34 votes...
of , who received 34 votes. - The Norm Smith MedalNorm Smith MedalThe Norm Smith Medal is the award given in the AFL Grand Final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match.-History:The Norm Smith Medal is named after former Melbourne player and coach, Norm Smith...
was awarded to Jimmy BartelJimmy BartelJames 'Jimmy' Bartel is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League . A midfielder at and , Bartel is a Brownlow Medallist, two-time All-Australian, and was part of the Cats' AFL premiership-winning teams in 2007, 2009 and 2011, being named the...
of - The AFL Rising Star was awarded to Dyson HeppellDyson HeppellDyson Heppell is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Junior career:...
of , who received 44 votes. - The Coleman MedalColeman MedalThe Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year...
was awarded to Lance FranklinLance FranklinLance "Buddy" Franklin, Jr is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League . Nicknamed 'Buddy', Franklin primarily plays as a centre half-forward, but also spends some time in the midfield, where he plays along the wing...
of , who kicked 71 goals during the home and away season. - The McClelland TrophyMcClelland TrophyThe McClelland Trophy is an Australian rules football trophy, currently awarded to the minor premiers in the Australian Football League each year...
was awarded to . - The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to .
- The AFL Players Association AwardsAFLPA AwardsThe AFL Players' Association Awards are a group of awards given annually to players in the Australian Football League, voted for by all AFL players.-Leigh Matthews Trophy:...
were as follows:- The Leigh Matthews TrophyLeigh Matthews TrophyThe Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the Most Valuable Player in the Australian Football League. It is named in honour of Leigh Matthews, who won the first MVP award in 1982, when the league was still known as the Victorian Football League...
was awarded to Chris JuddChris JuddChristopher Dylan "Chris" Judd is a professional Australian rules footballer and current captain of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
of , for being the Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable PlayerIn sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
throughout the premiership season. - The Robert Rose Award went to Jonathan Brown of , for being the Most Courageous Player throughout the premiership season.
- The Best Captain award went to Chris JuddChris JuddChristopher Dylan "Chris" Judd is a professional Australian rules footballer and current captain of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
of . - The Best First-Year Player award was won by Dyson HeppellDyson HeppellDyson Heppell is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Junior career:...
of .
- The Leigh Matthews Trophy
- The AFL Coaches Association Awards were as follows:
- The Player of the Year Award was given to Marc MurphyMarc MurphyMarc Murphy is an Australian rules footballer, recruited at number one in the 2005 AFL Draft by the Carlton Football Club.-Early life and junior career:...
of , who received 94 votes. - The Allan Jeans Award was given to John WorsfoldJohn WorsfoldJohn Worsfold is a former Australian rules footballer who represented in the West Australian Football League and the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League . He also represented Western Australia in State of Origin matches...
of . - The Assistant Coach of the Year Award was given to Darren CrockerDarren CrockerDarren Crocker is a former Australian rules footballer and former coach of the North Melbourne Football Club. He was known for his instantly recognisable bald head and tough uncompromising style. On 16 June 2009, he was appointed caretaker coach of the North Melbourne Football Club after the...
of . - The Best Young Player Award was given to Nat Fyfe of .
- The Player of the Year Award was given to Marc Murphy
Best and fairest
| Club | Award name | Player |
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| Malcolm Blight Medal Malcolm Blight Medal The Malcolm Blight Medal is a post-season award given to the best and fairest player in the Adelaide Crows Football Club. The medal was named after former Adelaide Crows coach, Malcolm Blight and was first awarded in 1991.-Recipients:-Multiple Recipients:... |
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| Merrett-Murray Medal Merrett-Murray Medal The Merrett–Murray Medal has been awarded annually since 1997, to the player adjudged the Brisbane Lions Club Champion over the immediately preceding AFL season... |
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| John Nicholls Medal John Nicholls Medal The John Nicholls Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for the Carlton Football Club for the season.... |
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| Copeland Trophy Copeland Trophy The E.W. Copeland Trophy is an Australian rules football award given by the Collingwood Football Club to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for Collingwood during the year.... |
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| Crichton Medal | ||
| Doig Medal Doig Medal The Doig Medal is the best and fairest award given out to the player considered best and fairest during a season for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL.... |
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| Carji Greeves Medal Carji Greeves Medal The Carji Greeves Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for the Geelong Football Club for the season.... |
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| Club Champion Gold Coast Suns Club Champion The Gold Coast Suns Club Champion is the award given to the Gold Coast Football Club player determined to have been the "Best and Fairest" throughout an AFL season.The inaugural winner of the award was also the club's inaugural captain, Gary Ablett, Jr.... |
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| Peter Crimmins Medal Peter Crimmins Medal The Peter Crimmins Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player from the Hawthorn Football Club deemed best and fairest for the season.Peter Crimmins was a rover for Hawthorn, playing 1966-1975... |
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| Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal The Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Melbourne Football Club player judged Best and Fairest for the season.It is named in honor of Keith 'Bluey' Truscott, a former dual premiership player and World War II fighter ace killed in 1943.... |
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| Syd Barker Medal Syd Barker Medal The Syd Barker Medal is awarded to the North Melbourne Football Club player who has been judged the best and fairest of the footy season. The award has been given out continuously since 1937. Before then it was known as the Syd Barker Memorial Trophy.... |
Andrew Swallow Andrew Swallow Andrew Swallow is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the North Melbourne Football Club.-Recruitment:He was North Melbourne's second round draft selection in the 2005 AFL Draft, number 43 overall, from the East Fremantle Football Club in the WAFL.-2006: Debut:He received a... |
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| John Cahill Medal John Cahill Medal The John Cahill Medal, named after Port Adelaide Power's inaugural AFL coach John Cahill, is awarded to the Best and Fairest player every season for the Port Adelaide Football Club.-Recipients:-Multiple Recipients:... |
Jackson Trengove Jackson Trengove Jackson Trengove is an Australian rules football player for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .-AFL career:... |
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| Jack Dyer Medal Jack Dyer Medal The Jack Dyer Medal is an Australian rules football award given each season to the player or players adjudged Best and Fairest for the Richmond Football Club.... |
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| Trevor Barker Award Trevor Barker Award The Trevor Barker Award is an Australian rules football award for the player voted the St Kilda Football Club Club Champion during the home and away season in the Australian Football League by a voting panel.... |
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| Bob Skilton Medal Bob Skilton Medal The Bob Skilton Medal is awarded to the Sydney Swans player adjudged the Best and Fairest over the home and away season. It is named after Bob Skilton, who won the award a record nine times from 1958 to 1968.-List of winners:... |
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| Charles Sutton Medal Charles Sutton Medal The Charles Sutton Medal is awarded to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for the Western Bulldogs. Scott West holds the record at the club, winning seven medals, followed by Gary Dempsey, with six... |
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| Club Champion Award Club Champion Award The Club Champion Award is the award given to the West Coast Eagles player determined to have been the "Best and Fairest" throughout an AFL season.... |
Betting scandals
The issue of bettingSports betting
Sports betting is the activity of predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome.-United States of America:Aside from simple wagers such as betting a friend that one's favorite baseball team will win its division or buying a football "square" for the Super Bowl, sports betting is...
became prominent during the 2011 season. The previous few years had seen other sports compromised by major spot-fixing
Spot-fixing
Spot-fixing refers to illegal activity in a sport where a specific part of a game is fixed. Examples include something as minor as timing a no ball or wide delivery in cricket or timing the first throw-in or corner in association football. Spot-fixing attempts to defraud bookmakers illegally by...
scandals – most notably the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy – so the issue was already well publicised at the time. The AFL had in place a strict policy prohibiting anyone involved in the AFL from placing any bet on any AFL outcome.
Early in the season, it emerged that there were several suspicious plunges on players who were usually defenders to kick the first goal of a match; in each case, the player unexpectedly started in the forward-line, indicating that the plunges may have been caused by team information somehow leaking to punters. Five suspicious plunges on defenders for the first goal were identified during the season:
- Round 7, vs – Hawthorn midfielder/defender Brent GuerraBrent GuerraBrent Guerra is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League , having previously played for Port Adelaide and St Kilda.-Port Adelaide career:...
- Round 7, vs – Brisbane defender Daniel MerrettDaniel MerrettDaniel Merrett is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League and fullback for Brisbane Lions.Merrett was born in Adelaide, but moved to the Gold Coast with his family at a young age...
- Round 8, vs – Brisbane defender Matt MaguireMatt MaguireMatt Maguire is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League .-St Kilda Football Club:...
- Round 9, vs – Collingwood defender Nick MaxwellNick MaxwellNick Maxwell is an Australian rules football player and current captain of the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .- Early life :...
- Round 24, vs – Gold Coast defender Nathan BockNathan BockNathan Bock is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League . He played for the Adelaide Football Club between 2002 and 2010, and announced in August 2010 that he would join the new Gold Coast Football Club in 2011.-Adelaide career:He was elevated off the Adelaide Football...
Nathan Bock was the only of the five players to kick the first goal of his respective match. The cases all raised concerns about "exotic bets" and the risk of spot-fixing, although in no case was a deliberate attempt at spot-fixing ever implicated.
The controversy deepened prior to Round 17, when the investigation into the Maxwell plunge revealed that both Maxwell and Heath Shaw
Heath Shaw
Heath Shaw is an Australian rules footballer playing for Collingwood in the Australian Football League-AFL career:...
were implicated in bets placed on Maxwell's first goal. Shaw and a friend from outside the Collingwood Football Club were found to have placed a shared $20 bet on Maxwell for first goal at a TAB venue, using Shaw's knowledge from team meetings that Maxwell would be starting forward; that friend had later placed two more bets on Maxwell worth $15, shared with another friend. Maxwell had informed family members that he would be starting in the forward-line, and, unbeknownst to Maxwell, those family members then placed three bets on him worth $85. Both players were penalised by the league under the anti-gambling code: Shaw was suspended for eight matches, with a further suspended sentence
Suspended sentence
A suspended sentence is a legal term for a judge's delaying of a defendant's serving of a sentence after they have been found guilty, in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation...
of six matches, and was fined $20,000; Maxwell was fined $5,000, with a further suspended fine
Suspended sentence
A suspended sentence is a legal term for a judge's delaying of a defendant's serving of a sentence after they have been found guilty, in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation...
of $5,000.
Following Round 24, assistant coach Dean Wallis
Dean Wallis
Dean Wallis is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club of the AFL.Originally from Nhill, due to his physical style of play Wallis became known as one of the leagues toughest players...
was found to have placed three separate FootyQuad bets worth a total of $400 during the latter half of the season, one of which included a leg which involved an Essendon match. Wallis was fined $7,500, and suspended for fourteen matches (the suspension prevents him from participating on match-day, and from interacting directly with his players during training, until the suspension is complete).
Club leadership
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| Neil Craig Neil Craig Neil P. Craig is a former Australian rules footballer, fitness adviser and former coach of the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . As of 2012, he will be based in a new role as the Director of Sports Performance at the Melbourne Football Club... (Rds 1–18); Mark Bickley Mark Bickley Mark Alan Bickley is an Australian rules football coach of the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League . Before becoming a coach, Bickley was a player for the Crows from 1991 until 2003, captaining the team to both the 1997 and 1998 AFL premierships and media commentator, most notably... (Rds 19–24) |
Nathan van Berlo Nathan van Berlo Nathan van Berlo is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League . He is the captain of the Adelaide Football Club.... |
Scott Stevens Scott Stevens Ronald Scott Stevens is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils... , Ben Rutten Ben Rutten Benjamin "Truck" Rutten is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . He is known for his size, strength and ability to contain some of the game's best forwards.... , Michael Doughty and Scott Thompson Scott Thompson (footballer) Scott Thompson is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .-Melbourne career:He was drafted by Melbourne with the 16th selection in the 2000 AFL Draft from Port Adelaide in the SANFL. Debuting with the Melbourne in 2001 as a 19-year-old, he struggled to break through into... . |
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| Michael Voss Michael Voss Michael Voss is the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football League team and a former professional Australian rules footballer.... |
Jonathan Brown | Daniel Merrett Daniel Merrett Daniel Merrett is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League and fullback for Brisbane Lions.Merrett was born in Adelaide, but moved to the Gold Coast with his family at a young age... , Jed Adcock Jed Adcock Jed Adcock is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He currently plays for the Brisbane Lions Football Club in Brisbane, Australia.... , Tom Rockliff Tom Rockliff Tom Rockliff is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League .... |
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| Brett Ratten Brett Ratten Brett "Ratts" Ratten is a former Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.... |
Chris Judd Chris Judd Christopher Dylan "Chris" Judd is a professional Australian rules footballer and current captain of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Kade Simpson Kade Simpson Kade Simpson is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.... (vc), Andrew Carrazzo Andrew Carrazzo Andrew Carrazzo is an Australian rules footballer for Carlton in the Australian Football League .- Early career :... , Bryce Gibbs, Michael Jamison Michael Jamison Michael Jamison is an Australian rules footballer with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.Jamison is a key defender, particularly good against leading players, who has played for several years at the North Ballarat Football Club, with his under-18s football at the North... , Marc Murphy Marc Murphy Marc Murphy is an Australian rules footballer, recruited at number one in the 2005 AFL Draft by the Carlton Football Club.-Early life and junior career:... , Jordan Russell Jordan Russell Jordan Russell is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Russell was recruited as the number 9 draft pick in the 2004 AFL Draft from West Adelaide. He made his AFL debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 15, 2005 against St. Kilda, his only match for the year... |
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| Mick Malthouse Mick Malthouse Michael "Mick" Malthouse is a former Australian rules footballer and the former coach of the Collingwood Football Club.While his playing career included a premiership for Richmond in the VFL, he is best known for his Australian Football League coaching career.Malthouse is the most successful coach... |
Nick Maxwell Nick Maxwell Nick Maxwell is an Australian rules football player and current captain of the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .- Early life :... |
Scott Pendlebury Scott Pendlebury Scott Pendlebury is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .- Early life :... (vc), Dane Swan Dane Swan Dane Swan is an Australian rules footballer for Collingwood in the Australian Football League.Since 2007 Swan has emerged as one of the AFL's elite midfielders, winner of the prestigious Brownlow Medal in 2011 with a record tally of 34 votes... (deputy vc), Luke Ball Luke Ball Luke Patrick Ball is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for in the Australian Football League.... , Darren Jolly Darren Jolly Darren Jolly is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League . Jolly has previously played for Melbourne, the Sydney Swans... , Harry O'Brien, Heath Shaw Heath Shaw Heath Shaw is an Australian rules footballer playing for Collingwood in the Australian Football League-AFL career:... |
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| James Hird James Hird James Hird is a former professional Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.... |
Jobe Watson Jobe Watson Jobe Watson is the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League . He is the son of former Essendon player Tim Watson.-Early life:... |
Dustin Fletcher Dustin Fletcher Dustin Fletcher is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. He is renowned as one of the finest defenders in the AFL, and has played at full-back for his team for many years. He is the son of former Bombers captain Ken Fletcher... , Heath Hocking Heath Hocking Heath Hocking is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon. Hocking played one game late in the 2007 season. He joined Essendon as a 2005 Rookie draft pick and was put on the main list in 2007. Hocking is tall, solid and hard at it midfielder... , Mark McVeigh Mark McVeigh Mark McVeigh is an Australian rules footballer. He made his debut for Essendon Football Club in 1999 after representing NSW/ACT at Under 18 level... , Brent Stanton Brent Stanton Brent Stanton is an Australian rules footballer, playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League .- Early life :... , Andrew Welsh (vc) |
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| Mark Harvey Mark Harvey Mark Harvey is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Essendon Football Club. He played 206 games from 1984 to 1997, kicking 190 goals, and was assistant coach at Essendon from 1998 to 2005... |
Matthew Pavlich Matthew Pavlich Matthew Pavlich is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Aaron Sandilands Aaron Sandilands Aaron Sandilands is an Australian rules footballer. At 211 cm tall and weighing 122 kg , he is the heaviest and equal tallest player in the history of the game... , David Mundy David Mundy David Mundy , in Seymour, Victoria is an Australian rules footballer with the Fremantle Football Club. He plays as a half back flanker or midfielder and began his football career at Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.-Fremantle career:... , Paul Duffield Paul Duffield Paul Duffield is an Australian rules footballer. He plays mainly as a half back flanker and began his football career at South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League.-Fremantle Dockers:... , Luke McPharlin Luke McPharlin Luke McPharlin is an Australian rules football player for the Fremantle Football Club. McPharlin was educated at Christ Church Grammar School, graduating in 1999. McPharlin is both a key back and a key forward.... , Garrick Ibbotson Garrick Ibbotson Garrick Ibbotson is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League for the Fremantle Football Club.Ibbotson mainly played soccer as a junior and only converted to Australian rules football at school at the age of 14... , Chris Mayne Chris Mayne Christopher Mayne is an Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club. He was selected with the 40th selection in the 2007 AFL National Draft from the Perth Football Club in the WAFL. He plays full forward, forward-pocket and half-forward.Mayne spent most of the 2006 season... and Matt de Boer Matt de Boer Matthew de Boer is an Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League .... |
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| Guy McKenna Guy McKenna Guy Lindsay McKenna is an Australian rules football coach and former player. He is the current coach of the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League . McKenna also played 267 games for the West Coast Eagles, including the 1992 and 1994 premiership wins... |
Gary Ablett, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr. is a professional Australian rules football player and current captain of the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Nathan Bock Nathan Bock Nathan Bock is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League . He played for the Adelaide Football Club between 2002 and 2010, and announced in August 2010 that he would join the new Gold Coast Football Club in 2011.-Adelaide career:He was elevated off the Adelaide Football... (vc), Campbell Brown Campbell Brown (footballer) Campbell Brown is an Australian rules footballer who has previously won a premiership with the Hawthorn Football Club and currently plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League .-AFL career:... (deputy vc), Michael Rischitelli Michael Rischitelli Michael Rischitelli is an Australian rules footballer, a former Brisbane Lion player, currently contracted with the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Brisbane Lions :... , Daniel Harris Daniel Harris Daniel Harris is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League , after having played for the North Melbourne Football Club between 2001 and 2009. He played as a midfielder and has been noted as one of the best centre clearance... , Maverick Weller Maverick Weller Maverick Weller is an Australian rules footballer for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League... , Zac Smith Zac Smith Zac Smith is an Australian rules footballer for the Gold Coast Football Club. He was recruited as a Queensland Zone Selection in 2009 and played for the Gold Coast Suns during the 2009 TAC Cup season and the 2010 VFL season.... and Marc Lock Marc Lock Marc Lock is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League.Originally from Adelaide, Lock moved to Queensland and ultimately played for Southport as a junior. He was recruited to the newly established Gold Coast Football Club as a zone... |
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| Chris Scott | Cameron Ling Cameron Ling Cameron Ling is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
Joel Selwood Joel Selwood Joel Anthony Selwood is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League... (vc), Jimmy Bartel Jimmy Bartel James 'Jimmy' Bartel is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League . A midfielder at and , Bartel is a Brownlow Medallist, two-time All-Australian, and was part of the Cats' AFL premiership-winning teams in 2007, 2009 and 2011, being named the... , Joel Corey Joel Corey Joel Corey is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League . A midfielder, tall and weighing , Corey is able to contribute inside or outside while on the ball.... , Corey Enright Corey Enright Corey Enright is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .... , James Kelly, Harry Taylor Harry Taylor (Australian rules footballer) Harry Taylor III is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
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| Alastair Clarkson Alastair Clarkson Alastair Clarkson is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club.- North Melbourne :... |
Luke Hodge Luke Hodge Luke Hodge is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
Jarryd Roughead Jarryd Roughead Jarryd Roughead is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League .-Early life:Born in Leongatha in southern Gippsland, Roughead played Gippsland Power... , Jordan Lewis Jordan Lewis Jordan Michael Lewis is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club of the Australian Football League. His nicknames are "Taz" and "Chief".Lewis was voted Hawthorn's best first-year player in 2005... |
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| Dean Bailey Dean Bailey Dean Bailey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon, a former coach of the Melbourne Football Club, as well as a former assistant coach at Port Adelaide.-Coaching career:... (Rds 1–19); Todd Viney Todd Viney Todd Viney is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. After the sacking of Dean Bailey due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011.-Football career:As a youngster,... (Rds 20–24) |
Brad Green Brad Green (footballer) Brad Green is a professional Australian rules football player and the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club's in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
Aaron Davey Aaron Davey Aaron Davey is a professional Australian rules football player of Indigenous Australian heritage. He currently plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... , Jack Grimes Jack Grimes (Australian rules footballer) Jack Grimes is a professional Australian rules footballer, playing for the Melbourne Football Club. He was named as an All-Australian at the 2007 NAB AFL U18 Championships. He was drafted by Melbourne in the 2007 National Draft at pick 14, but was placed on the long term injury list due to... , Nathan Jones Nathan Jones (Australian rules footballer) Nathan Jones is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League... , Brent Moloney Brent Moloney Brent "Beamer" Moloney is an Australian rules footballer, with the Melbourne Football Club, and previously the Geelong Football Club, in the Australian Football League.-Early life:... and Jared Rivers Jared Rivers Jared Rivers is a centre-half back for the Melbourne Demons in the Australian Football League .As a child he supported the Sydney Swans and cites Tony Lockett and Paul Kelly as his childhood heroes... |
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| Brad Scott | Brent Harvey Brent Harvey Brent "Boomer" Harvey is an Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Brady Rawlings Brady Rawlings Brady Rawlings is a former Australian rules footballer who played 245 games for the Kangaroos.He is the younger brother of former AFL footballer, and Richmond 2009 caretaker coach, Jade. Rawlings was recruited to the Kangaroos in the 1998 AFL Draft, with the 15th selection... (vc) and Drew Petrie Drew Petrie Drew Petrie is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club. Since debuting in 2001 he has played over 100 games for the club. He has played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck... (vc) |
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| Matthew Primus Matthew Primus Matthew Richard Primus is the current coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club and a former Australian rules footballer, captain and All Australian ruckman.-Early career :... |
Domenic Cassisi Domenic Cassisi Domenic Cassisi is a premiership winning Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club, and their current captain... |
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| Damien Hardwick Damien Hardwick Damien Patrick Hardwick is a former Australian rules footballer and the coach of the Richmond Football Club.-Early life:He attended St Joseph's College in Ferntree Gully.-AFL playing career:... |
Chris Newman Chris Newman (Australian rules footballer) Chris Newman is an Australian rules footballer, and currently the captain of the Richmond Football Club. He was drafted at Pick 55 in the 2000 AFL Draft from the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup.... |
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| Ross Lyon Ross Lyon Ross Lyon is a former Australian rules football player for Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears. He is the current senior coach of the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Playing career:... |
Nick Riewoldt Nick Riewoldt Nick Riewoldt is an Australian rules footballer who is the current captain of the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was the first draft selection in the 2000 AFL Draft.-Early life:... |
Lenny Hayes Lenny Hayes Lenny Hayes is a professional Australian rules footballer playing with St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.Hayes is a former captain of St Kilda and continues to be an onfield leader in the Saints' midfield.... |
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| John Longmire John Longmire John Longmire is the current coach of the Sydney Swans. As a player, he represented the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League from 1988 to 1999.-Early years:... |
Adam Goodes Adam Goodes Adam Goodes is a professional Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .... , Jarrad McVeigh Jarrad McVeigh Jarrad McVeigh is a New South Wales-born AFL player with the Sydney Swans. He is the younger brother of Essendon's Mark McVeigh.- Biography :... |
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| John Worsfold John Worsfold John Worsfold is a former Australian rules footballer who represented in the West Australian Football League and the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League . He also represented Western Australia in State of Origin matches... |
Darren Glass Darren Glass Darren Glass is an Australian rules footballer for the AFL's West Coast Eagles. He wears number 23 guernsey.He was recruited as the number 11 draft pick in the 1999 AFL Draft from Perth... |
Beau Waters Beau Waters Beau Waters is a player and the current vice-captain for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. He has played 82 games for the club after making his debut in 2004.-Early career:... (vc) Scott Selwood Scott Selwood Scott Francis Selwood is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League .-Career:... , Andrew Embley Andrew Embley Andrew Embley is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.-Early life:Andrew Embley was born to Maurice and Anne Embley on 27 June, 1981, in Perth, Western Australia... , Mark Lecras Mark LeCras Mark LeCras is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Mainly playing as a small forward, he led the West Coast's goalkicking in 2009 and 2010, and was named in the All-Australian team in 2010.-Early life:LeCras was born to... , Dean Cox, Adam Selwood Adam Selwood Adam Murray Selwood is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.-Career:... , Matt Priddis, Josh Kennedy and Shannon Hurn Shannon Hurn Shannon William Hurn is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Hurn was selected in the 2005 AFL Draft and was listed by the West Coast Eagles... |
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| Rodney Eade Rodney Eade Rodney "Rocket" Eade is a former Australian rules footballer and the former coach of the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League... (Rds 1–21); Paul Williams Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) Paul Williams is a former Australian rules footballer with both Collingwood and Sydney. Since retiring from playing, he has been an assistant coach, including a bried period as caretaker coach of the Western Bulldogs towards the end of the 2011 season... (Rds 22–24) |
Matthew Boyd Matthew Boyd Matthew Boyd is an Australian rules football player who has come through the Western Bulldogs' rookie list, debuting in 2003. Prior to that he had played for Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup and Frankston in the VFL... |
Daniel Giansiracusa Daniel Giansiracusa Daniel Giansiracusa is an Australian rules football player for the Western Bulldogs who plays in various positions such as the midfield, half back flanks and half forward flanks.... (vc) and Adam Cooney Adam Cooney Adam Cooney is an Australian rules footballer, playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. Cooney, recruited from West Adelaide in the SANFL, won the 2008 Brownlow Medal with 24 votes becoming the 10th Footscray/Western Bulldog player to win the AFL's highest individual honor.He attended... (vc) |
Umpiring and rule changes
- The AFL introduced a new interchange ruleInterchange (Australian rules football)Interchange is the term used to describe a team position in Australian rules football, consisting of the players who are off the ground at any time...
. The standard interchange system was reduced from four players to three players. A fourth player is named as a substitute, and begins the game wearing a green vest. The substitute can be brought on at any point in the game, permanently replacing any player on the bench or the field. The player being replaced must wear a red vest when leaving the ground. This rule was predominantly introduced to keep the number of players able to participate in the game for each team equal, even if a severe injury occurs.
- The rules for calling "advantage" after a free kick were amended, to allow the players, rather than the umpires, make the decision on whether or not they see an advantage in continuous play.
Club membership
| Club | Members | Change from 2010 | % change from 2010 |
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| 44,719 | −01.81 | ||
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| 29,710 | −07.38 | ||
| Total | 650,373 | 36,122 | +05.88 |
It is to be noted North Melbourne finished 2011 with 30362 members.
Debuts
A total of 132 players made their début in the Australian Football LeagueAustralian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
in 2011. The new played 34 new players and helped make 2011 the highest number of début players since and both joined the league in 1987. Each of the top 10 draft picks and 29 of the first 33 selections in the 2010 AFL Draft
2010 AFL Draft
The 2010 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2010/11 Australian Football League off-season. These are the Trade Week; held between , the National Draft; held on the , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .This is the first national draft to feature the...
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Coach changes
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| stepped down following the Round 18 loss to . | Mark Bickley Mark Bickley Mark Alan Bickley is an Australian rules football coach of the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League . Before becoming a coach, Bickley was a player for the Crows from 1991 until 2003, captaining the team to both the 1997 and 1998 AFL premierships and media commentator, most notably... |
Brenton Sanderson Brenton Sanderson Brenton Sanderson is a former Australian rules footballer and the senior coach of the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... |
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| sacked following the Round 19 loss to . | Todd Viney Todd Viney Todd Viney is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. After the sacking of Dean Bailey due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011.-Football career:As a youngster,... |
Mark Neeld Mark Neeld Mark "Neeldy" Neeld is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Richmond in the Australian Football League during the 1990s. He is currently the senior coach of the Melbourne Football Club.-Playing Career:... |
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| will not have contract renewed at end of season. | Paul Williams Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) Paul Williams is a former Australian rules footballer with both Collingwood and Sydney. Since retiring from playing, he has been an assistant coach, including a bried period as caretaker coach of the Western Bulldogs towards the end of the 2011 season... |
Brendan McCartney Brendan McCartney Brendan McCartney is the senior coach of the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League . McCartney was a former Australian rules football player who played in the Geelong Football League... |
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| Sacked at end of season. | N/A | Ross Lyon Ross Lyon Ross Lyon is a former Australian rules football player for Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears. He is the current senior coach of the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Playing career:... |
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| Left to coach . | Robert Harvey Robert Harvey (footballer) Robert Jeffrey Harvey is a former Australian rules football player for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League... (interim) |
Scott Watters Scott Watters Scott Watters is the current senior coach of the St Kilda Football Club. He was an Australian rules footballer, drafted from the South Fremantle Football Club in the WAFL to the West Coast Eagles in the AFL in 1988, before later playing for the Sydney Swans and Fremantle... |
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| Succession plan established in 2009, Malthouse quits Collingwood after Grand Final. | N/A | Nathan Buckley Nathan Buckley Nathan Charles Buckley is a former professional Australian rules football player, commentator and coach, best known for his time as captain of the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
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Club overviews
- 2011 Adelaide Football Club season2011 Adelaide Football Club seasonThe 2011 AFL season is the Adelaide Crows 21st season in the AFL. Neil Craig was appointed coach, but was replaced by Mark Bickley after round 18...
- 2011 Brisbane Lions season2011 Brisbane Lions seasonThe 2011 AFL season will be the Brisbane Lions' 15th season in the Australian Football League since the merger.- 2011 Playing List :- In :- Out :- Round 1 :- Week 1 :- Week 2 :- Week 3 :- Round 1 :- Round 2 :- Round 3 :...
- 2011 Carlton Football Club season2011 Carlton Football Club seasonThe 2011 AFL season is the 115th season in the AFL to be contested by the Carlton Football Club. It was Carlton's most successful AFL season for more than a decade, finishing 5th out of 17 teams.-Club summary:...
- 2011 Collingwood Football Club season2011 Collingwood Football Club seasonThe 2011 AFL season is the Collingwood Magpies' 115th season in the Australian Football League. Collingwood currently defends the Premiership Flag, the McClelland Trophy and the pre-season cup having won the Grand Final and finished top of the ladder at the end of 2010 as well as having won the...
- 2011 Essendon Football Club season2011 Essendon Football Club seasonThe 2011 Essendon Football Club season is the club's 112th season in the Australian Football League .-Overview:To date Essendon have won five matches, all within the first eight rounds, before a form slump culminated in a five-match losing streak and Essendon dropping out of the top eight for the...
- 2011 Fremantle Football Club season
- 2011 Geelong Football Club season2011 Geelong Football Club seasonThe 2011 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 112th season in the Australian Football League . Geelong finished the regular season in second position on the ladder with 19 wins and three losses, resulting in qualification for the 2011 AFL finals series...
- 2011 Gold Coast Football Club season2011 Gold Coast Football Club seasonThe 2011 AFL season is currently the Gold Coast Football Club's first season in the Australian Football League .- 2011 playing list :- NAB Cup :- Round 1 :- Round 2 :- Round 3 :- Round 4 :- Round 5 :- Round 6 :...
- 2011 Hawthorn Football Club season2011 Hawthorn Football Club seasonThe Hawthorn Football Club's 2011 season is its 86th season in the Australian Football League .-Overview:After the Hawthorn Football Club endured an up-and-down season in 2010, the club recruited David Hale from North Melbourne, Cameron Bruce and Kyle Cheney from Melbourne, and in the national...
- 2011 Melbourne Football Club season2011 Melbourne Football Club season-Quarter-final:-Week 3:-Week 4:-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 6:-Round 7:-Round 8:-Round 9:-Round 10:-Round 11:-Round 12:-Round 13:-Round 14:-Round 15:-Round 17:-Round 18:-Round 19:-Round 20:...
- 2011 North Melbourne Football Club season
- 2011 Port Adelaide Football Club season2011 Port Adelaide Football Club seasonThe 2011 AFL season will be the 15th season contested by the Port Adelaide Football Club, and will be Matthew Primus's first full year as senior coach of the club....
- 2011 Richmond Football Club season2011 Richmond Football Club seasonThe 2011 season will be Richmond Tigers' 104th season in the AFL/VFL. This is the second season with Damien Hardwickas coach. It is also the first time playing against the Gold Coast team in Round 17 and it will also be the first Home and Away game at Cazaly's Stadium, in Cairns.-NAB Cup:-Regular...
- 2011 St Kilda Football Club season2011 St Kilda Football Club seasonThe 2011 St Kilda Football Club season is the club's 114th since their introduction to the VFL/AFL in 1897.-2011 NAB Cup:-2011 NAB Challenge:-2011 AFL Premiership Season:-2011 Finals Series:-External links:*...
- 2011 Sydney Swans season
- 2011 West Coast Eagles season2011 West Coast Eagles seasonThe 2011 season is the West Coast Eagles' 25th season in the AFL. The team played their first match against the new Gold Coast team in Round 11, winning by 18 points.-Leadership group:...
- 2011 Western Bulldogs season2011 Western Bulldogs seasonThe 2011 Western Bulldogs season is the club's 86th since their introduction to the VFL/AFL in 1925. Matthew Boyd was confirmed to be the captain for the season, and Rodney Eade remains as coach.-NAB Cup:-NAB Challenge:-Home and Away season:...