2017 Melbourne Football Club season

Melbourne Football Club
2017 season
Melbourne huddle during the round 13 match against the Western Bulldogs
PresidentGlen Bartlett
(4th season)
CoachSimon Goodwin
(1st season)
Captain(s)Nathan Jones
(4th season)
Jack Viney
(1st season)
Home groundMCG
(100,024 capacity)
Pre-season2 wins, 1 loss
AFL season9th
Finals seriesDNQ
Leading goalkickerJeff Garlett
(42 goals)
Highest home attendance70,926
(round 12 vs. Collingwood)
Lowest home attendance5,072
(round 10 vs. Gold Coast)
Average home attendance35694
Club membership42,233
(Increase 3,087 / Increase 7.89%)
← 2016 2018 →

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

Senior personnel

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

Fixture summary

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

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

2017 list changes

2016 trades

Date Trade gained Traded from Trade lost Ref
18 October Jordan Lewis
Pick 57
Pick 68		 Hawthorn Pick 48
Pick 66		 [19]
19 October Michael Hibberd
Pick 59		 Essendon Pick 29
Pick 68		 [20]
20 October Pat McKenna
Pick 51
Pick 69		 Greater Western Sydney Pick 57
Pick 59		 [21]
20 October Pick 47 Collingwood Lynden Dunn
Pick 51		 [22]

Retirements and delistings

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

National draft

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

Rookie draft

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

2017 squad

Melbourne Football Club
Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

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


2017 season

Pre-season

JLT Community Series

Main article: 2017 JLT Community Series
Week 1
Round 1
Saturday, 18 February (4:40 pm) Western Bulldogs def. by Melbourne Whitten Oval (crowd: 7,581) Report
0.2.0 (12)
1.6.3 (48)
1.8.4 (61)
2.9.14 (86) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		0.4.2 (26)
0.8.3 (51)
0.12.5 (77)
0.14.8 (92) 		Umpires: Williamson, Dalgleish, Rosebury, Margetts
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Super goals: Cloke, Johannisen
Dahlhaus 2, Hunter 2, Cloke, Dale, Lynch, Daniel, McLean 		Goals Super goals: Nil
Hogan 4, Weideman 2, Petracca, Gawn, Viney, Bugg, Jones, Neal-Bullen, Brayshaw, Garlett
Dahlhaus, Hunter, Liberatore, McLean, Cloke, Murphy Best Hogan, Viney, Lewis, O. McDonald, Salem, Jones, Gawn
Roughead (right knee) Injuries Wagner (right ankle)
Nil Reports Nil
Week 2
Round 2
Saturday, 25 February (2:05 pm) Melbourne def. Carlton Casey Fields (crowd: 7,256) Report
0.5.4 (34)
0.9.5 (59)
0.12.10 (82)
0.17.14 (116) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		0.1.2 (9)
0.3.5 (23)
0.7.6 (48)
0.9.8 (62) 		Umpires: Schmitt, Ryan, McInerny, Glouftsis
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Petracca 4, Hogan 3, vandenBerg 2, Viney 2, Gawn 2, Salem 2, Neal-Bullen, Kennedy Harris Goals Casboult 2, Pickett 2, Weitering, Thomas, LeBois, C. Curnow, Cuningham
Petracca, Hogan, Viney, Jones, Gawn, Salem, Vince Best Simpson, Gibbs, Marchbank, Kreuzer
Nil Injuries Gorringe (leg)
Nil Reports Nil
Week 3
Round 3
Thursday, 9 March (5:50 pm) West Coast def. Melbourne Domain Stadium (crowd: 5,337) Report
0.3.5 (23)
0.7.5 (47)
0.12.8 (80)
0.14.11 (95) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		0.2.2 (14)
0.6.3 (39)
0.8.5 (53)
1.9.7 (70) 		Umpires: Haussen, Dalgleish, Kamolins, Adams
Television broadcast: Fox Footy
Super goals: Nil
Kennedy 5, LeCras 2, Darling 2, Vardy 2, Priddis, Gaff, Hill 		Goals Super goals: Hunt
Spencer 3, Hogan 2, Brayshaw, Jones, Salem, Viney
Mitchell, Masten, Gaff, Vardy, Kennedy, Wellingham, LeCras Best Oliver, Hunt, Lewis, Spencer, Bugg, Salem
Nil Injuries Nil
Nil Reports Nil

Home and away season

Round 1

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

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

Round 2

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

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

Round 3

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

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

Round 4

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

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

Round 5

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

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

Round 6

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

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

Round 7

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

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

Round 8

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

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

Round 9

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

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

Round 10

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

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

Round 11

Round 11
Bye
Melbourne

Round 12

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

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

Round 13

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

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

Round 14

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

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

Round 15

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

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

Round 16

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

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

Round 17

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

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

Round 18

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

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

Round 19

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

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

Round 20

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

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

Round 21

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

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

Round 22

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

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

Round 23

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

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

Ladder

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

Ladder breakdown by opposition

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

Tribunal/Match Review Panel cases

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

Awards

Brownlow Medal tally

Main article: 2017 Brownlow Medal
Player 3 vote games 2 vote games 1 vote games Total votes
Clayton Oliver 2 1 4 12
Jack Viney 3 0 0 9
Tom McDonald 1 3 0 9
Michael Hibberd 2 0 1 7
Nathan Jones 1 2 0 7
Cameron Pedersen 1 0 1 4
Jesse Hogan 1 0 0 3
Christian Salem 1 0 0 3
Dom Tyson 0 1 1 3
Max Gawn 0 1 1 3
Jeff Garlett 0 1 0 2
Jordan Lewis 0 1 0 2
Christian Petracca 0 1 0 2
Oscar McDonald 0 0 1 1
Jack Watts 0 0 1 1
Total 12 11 10 68

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal tally (top 10)

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

Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy – Clayton Oliver[53]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ron Barassi Jnr. Leadership Award – Jack Viney[54]

Ian Ridley Club Ambassador Award – Neville Jetta[54]

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

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

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

Women's team

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

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

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


Fixture

Main article: 2017 AFL Women's season

Round 1

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

Round 2

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

Round 3

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

Round 4

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

Round 5

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

Round 6

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

Round 7

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

Ladder

Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Brisbane 7 6 0 1 224 148 151.4 26 Grand Final
2 Adelaide (P) 7 5 2 0 291 185 157.3 20
3 Melbourne 7 5 2 0 258 183 141.0 20
4 Carlton 7 3 3 1 261 232 112.5 14
5 Collingwood 7 3 4 0 224 262 85.5 12
6 Western Bulldogs 7 2 5 0 237 232 102.2 8
7 Fremantle 7 1 5 1 191 298 64.1 6
8 Greater Western Sydney 7 1 5 1 157 303 51.8 6
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Tribunal and match review panel cases

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

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