:2023 AFL season

{{Short description|127th season of the Australian Football League (AFL)}}

{{Infobox AFL season

| year = 2023

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| date = 16 March—30 September 2023

| teams = 18

| premiers = {{AFL Col}}

| premcount = 16

| runnersup = {{AFL BL}}

| rucount = 2

| minorpremiers = {{AFL Col}}

| mpcount = 20

| brownlowmedal = Lachie Neale ({{AFL BL}})

| votes = 31

| colemanmedal = Charlie Curnow ({{AFL Car}})

| goals = 78

| matches = 216

| attendance = 8,139,464

| highattendha = 95,179 (round 6, {{AFL Col}} v {{AFL Ess}})

| highattendfinals = 100,024 (grand final, {{AFL Col}} v {{AFL BL}})

| prevseason = {{coloured link|white|2022 AFL season|2022}}

| nextseason = {{coloured link|white|2024 AFL season|2024}}

}}

The 2023 AFL season was the 127th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest-level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia. The season featured 18 clubs and ran from 16 March to 30 September, comprising a 23-match home-and-away season followed by a four-week finals series featuring the top eight clubs.

{{AFL Col}} won the premiership, defeating the {{AFL BL}} by four points in the 2023 AFL Grand Final; it was Collingwood's 16th VFL/AFL premiership. Collingwood also won the minor premiership by finishing atop the home-and-away ladder with an 18–5 win–loss record. The Brisbane Lions' Lachie Neale won his second Brownlow Medal as the league's best and fairest player, and {{AFL Car}}'s Charlie Curnow won his second consecutive Coleman Medal as the league's leading goalkicker.

Background

File:Norwood Oval.jpg hosted two matches during the inaugural Gather Round in 2023.]]

The fixture was extended to 23 matches per club, the longest in history, to accommodate the introduction of Gather Round, a special round featuring all 18 clubs playing in the same city and its surrounds; this was modelled on the National Rugby League (NRL)'s Magic Round, which had scheduled annually since 2019.{{Cite web |last=Lutton |first=Phil |date=2019-05-12 |title=Magic Round tricks every box as crowds respond to Brisbane event |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/magic-round-tricks-every-box-as-crowds-respond-to-brisbane-event-20190512-p51mk4.html |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |archive-date=13 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013084710/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/magic-round-tricks-every-box-as-crowds-respond-to-brisbane-event-20190512-p51mk4.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-20 |title=AFL news 2022: Extra round, all games in one state, magic round, new fixture in 2023, details, Gillon McLachlan interview |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2022-extra-round-all-games-in-one-state-magic-round-new-fixture-in-2023-details-gillon-mclachlan-interview/news-story/9153898cc9417334d8ad99ba310eecda |access-date=2022-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920054532/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2022-extra-round-all-games-in-one-state-magic-round-new-fixture-in-2023-details-gillon-mclachlan-interview/news-story/9153898cc9417334d8ad99ba310eecda |archive-date=20 September 2022 }} South Australia won the bid for the event, beating a bid from New South Wales,{{cite web | url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/dom-perrottet-fires-up-in-afl-war-of-words-after-sa-premiers-sloppy-seconds-sydney-whack-c-8827796 | title=Dom fires up in AFL war of words after SA's 'sloppy seconds' Sydney whack | date=11 November 2022 | access-date=13 December 2022 | archive-date=26 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126052415/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/dom-perrottet-fires-up-in-afl-war-of-words-after-sa-premiers-sloppy-seconds-sydney-whack-c-8827796 | url-status=live }} and Norwood Oval and Summit Sports Park in Mount Barker each hosted their first AFL matches.{{cite web|title='Gather Round ... A Festival of Footy' is headed to South Australia|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/871060|date=9 December 2022|accessdate=9 December 2022|work=AFL Media|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208224236/https://www.afl.com.au/news/871060|url-status=live}}

The following rule changes were made for the 2023 season:

The number of field umpires in control of each match was increased from three to four.{{cite news|title=AFL confirms four field umpires for 2023 season|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/878267/afl-confirms-four-field-umpires-for-2023-season|work=afl.com.au|date=1 March 2023|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=11 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311194749/https://www.afl.com.au/news/878267/afl-confirms-four-field-umpires-for-2023-season|url-status=live}}
The medical substitute position, which had been introduced in 2021, was replaced with a tactical substitute; prior rules had allowed for a player to be substituted only for medical reasons, but this stipulation was removed, allowing for the substitute to be used for any reason.{{cite news|last=Twomey|first=Callum|title=No more medi-sub: AFL to bring in new substitute rule|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/869839/afl-changes-medical-sub-rule|website=afl.com.au|date=28 November 2022|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=11 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311194751/https://www.afl.com.au/news/869839/afl-changes-medical-sub-rule|url-status=live}}

Coach appointments

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! New coach !! Club !! Date of appointment !! Previous coach !! {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Alastair\|Clarkson}} \| {{AFL NM}} \|\| 19 August 2022 \|\| {{sortname\|David\|Noble\|dab=Australian footballer}} \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|last=Valencich\|first=Glenn\|title=Alastair Clarkson picks North Melbourne over Essendon in seismic AFL coaching decision\|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/alastair-clarkson-picks-north-melbourne-over-essendon-in-seismic-afl-coaching-race-c-7933889\|work=Seven News\|date=19 August 2022\|access-date=9 January 2023\|archive-date=9 January 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109105155/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/alastair-clarkson-picks-north-melbourne-over-essendon-in-seismic-afl-coaching-race-c-7933889\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Adam\|Kingsley}} \| {{AFL GWS}} \|\| 22 August 2022 \|\| {{sortname\|Leon\|Cameron}} \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|author=Australian Associated Press\|title=Adam Kingsley appointed to GWS coach role\|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/34439512/afl-adam-kingsley-appointed-gws-giants-coach-role\|work=ESPN\|date=22 August 2022\|access-date=9 January 2023\|archive-date=9 January 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109105153/https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/34439512/afl-adam-kingsley-appointed-gws-giants-coach-role\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Brad\|Scott\|dab=Australian footballer}} \| {{AFL Ess}} \|\| 29 September 2022 \|\| {{sortname\|Ben\|Rutten}} \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|last1=Niall\|first1=Jake\|last2=Baum\|first2=Greg\|title=Essendon announce Brad Scott as new senior coach on long-term deal\|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-announce-brad-scott-as-new-senior-coach-20220929-p5bm2x.html\|newspaper=The Age\|date=29 September 2022\|access-date=9 January 2023\|archive-date=11 October 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011162513/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-announce-brad-scott-as-new-senior-coach-20220929-p5bm2x.html\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Ross\|Lyon}} \| {{AFL StK}} \|\| 24 October 2022 \|\| {{sortname\|Brett\|Ratten}} \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|last=Maddocks\|first=Tom\|title=Ross Lyon returns to St Kilda as coach 11 years after leaving for Fremantle\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-24/st-kilda-confirm-ross-lyon-s-return-to-the-saints-as-coach/101569260\|work=ABC News\|date=24 October 2022\|access-date=9 January 2023\|archive-date=9 January 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109030840/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-24/st-kilda-confirm-ross-lyon-s-return-to-the-saints-as-coach/101569260\|url-status=live}}

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! New coach !! Club !! Date of appointment !! Previous coach !! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Alastair|Clarkson}}

| {{AFL NM}} || 19 August 2022 || {{sortname|David|Noble|dab=Australian footballer}} || align=center | {{cite news|last=Valencich|first=Glenn|title=Alastair Clarkson picks North Melbourne over Essendon in seismic AFL coaching decision|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/alastair-clarkson-picks-north-melbourne-over-essendon-in-seismic-afl-coaching-race-c-7933889|work=Seven News|date=19 August 2022|access-date=9 January 2023|archive-date=9 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109105155/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/alastair-clarkson-picks-north-melbourne-over-essendon-in-seismic-afl-coaching-race-c-7933889|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Adam|Kingsley}}

| {{AFL GWS}} || 22 August 2022 || {{sortname|Leon|Cameron}} || align=center | {{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Adam Kingsley appointed to GWS coach role|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/34439512/afl-adam-kingsley-appointed-gws-giants-coach-role|work=ESPN|date=22 August 2022|access-date=9 January 2023|archive-date=9 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109105153/https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/34439512/afl-adam-kingsley-appointed-gws-giants-coach-role|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Brad|Scott|dab=Australian footballer}}

| {{AFL Ess}} || 29 September 2022 || {{sortname|Ben|Rutten}} || align=center | {{cite news|last1=Niall|first1=Jake|last2=Baum|first2=Greg|title=Essendon announce Brad Scott as new senior coach on long-term deal|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-announce-brad-scott-as-new-senior-coach-20220929-p5bm2x.html|newspaper=The Age|date=29 September 2022|access-date=9 January 2023|archive-date=11 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011162513/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-announce-brad-scott-as-new-senior-coach-20220929-p5bm2x.html|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Ross|Lyon}}

| {{AFL StK}} || 24 October 2022 || {{sortname|Brett|Ratten}} || align=center | {{cite news|last=Maddocks|first=Tom|title=Ross Lyon returns to St Kilda as coach 11 years after leaving for Fremantle|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-24/st-kilda-confirm-ross-lyon-s-return-to-the-saints-as-coach/101569260|work=ABC News|date=24 October 2022|access-date=9 January 2023|archive-date=9 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109030840/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-24/st-kilda-confirm-ross-lyon-s-return-to-the-saints-as-coach/101569260|url-status=live}}

Club leadership

Caretaker coaches are italicised.

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! rowspan=2 \| Club ! rowspan=2 \| Coach ! colspan=3 \| Leadership group
Captain(s)	Vice-captain(s)	style=width:29em \| Other leader(s)
scope=row \| {{AFL Ade}} \| Matthew Nicks \|\| Jordan Dawson \|\| \|\| Tom Doedee, Ben Keays, Reilly O'Brien, Brodie Smith{{cite news\|title=Crows confirm 2023 leadership group\|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1271911/crows-confirm-2023-leadership-group\|publisher=Adelaide Football Club\|date=17 February 2023\|access-date=18 February 2023\|archive-date=17 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217231129/https://www.afc.com.au/news/1271911/crows-confirm-2023-leadership-group\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL BL}} \| Chris Fagan \|\| Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale \|\| Hugh McCluggage \|\| Jarrod Berry, Charlie Cameron, Josh Dunkley, Jack Gunston, Ryan Lester, Lincoln McCarthy, Oscar McInerney, Daniel Rich{{cite news\|last=Smith\|first=Martin\|title=Who's in, who's out? Your club's captains, leadership group for 2023\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/880565/who-s-in-who-s-out-your-club-s-captains-leadership-group-for-2023\|website=afl.com.au\|date=7 March 2023\|access-date=7 March 2023\|archive-date=7 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307062913/https://www.afl.com.au/news/880565/who-s-in-who-s-out-your-club-s-captains-leadership-group-for-2023\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL Car}} \| Michael Voss \|\| Patrick Cripps \|\| Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering \|\|
scope=row \| {{AFL Col}} \| Craig McRae \|\| Darcy Moore \|\| \|\| Taylor Adams, Jeremy Howe, Brayden Maynard{{cite news\|title=History beckons Darcy Moore\|url=https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1266331/history-beckons-darcy-moore\|publisher=Collingwood Football Club\|date=1 February 2023\|access-date=1 February 2023\|archive-date=1 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201012748/https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1266331/history-beckons-darcy-moore\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL Ess}} \| Brad Scott \|\| Zach Merrett \|\| Andrew McGrath{{cite news\|title=Merrett appointed Bombers captain\|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1273087/merrett-appointed-bombers-captain\|publisher=Essendon Football Club\|date=21 February 2023\|access-date=21 February 2023\|archive-date=21 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221070904/https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1273087/merrett-appointed-bombers-captain\|url-status=live}} \|\|
scope=row \| {{AFL Fre}} \| Justin Longmuir \|\| Alex Pearce \|\| Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong \|\| Jaeger O'Meara, Sam Switkowski, Hayden Young{{cite news\|title=Alex Pearce named as Fremantle's 10th captain\|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1274049/alex-pearce-named-as-fremantle-s-10th-captain\|publisher=Fremantle Football Club\|date=23 February 2023\|access-date=23 February 2023\|archive-date=23 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223012519/https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1274049/alex-pearce-named-as-fremantle-s-10th-captain\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL Gee}} \| Chris Scott \|\| Patrick Dangerfield \|\| Tom Stewart{{cite news\|last=Kalaja\|first=Sarah\|title=Patrick Dangerfield appointed captain of the Cats, Tom Stewart named vice\|url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1275085/patrick-dangerfield-appointed-captain-of-the-cats-tom-stewart-named-vice\|publisher=Geelong Football Club\|date=25 February 2023\|access-date=25 February 2023\|archive-date=25 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225130101/https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1275085/patrick-dangerfield-appointed-captain-of-the-cats-tom-stewart-named-vice\|url-status=live}} \|\|
scope=row \| {{AFL GC}} \| Stuart Dew ({{abbr\|r.\|rounds}} 1–17) Steven King ({{abbr\|r.\|rounds}} 18–24) \|\| Touk Miller, Jarrod Witts \|\| Sam Collins \|\| Noah Anderson, Nick Holman, Sean Lemmens, David Swallow{{cite news\|title=2023 leadership group announced\|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1277668/2023-leadership-group-announced\|publisher=Gold Coast Suns\|date=3 March 2023\|access-date=3 March 2023\|archive-date=3 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303011839/https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1277668/2023-leadership-group-announced\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL GWS}} \| Adam Kingsley \|\| Toby Greene \|\| Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly \|\| Tom Green, Connor Idun, Harry Perryman, Sam Taylor{{cite news\|title=Greene to lead Giants into new era\|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1270694/greene-to-lead-giants-into-new-era\|publisher=Greater Western Sydney Giants\|date=15 February 2023\|access-date=15 February 2023\|archive-date=15 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215032348/https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1270694/greene-to-lead-giants-into-new-era\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL Haw}} \| Sam Mitchell \|\| James Sicily \|\| Luke Breust, Dylan Moore \|\| Sam Frost, Jarman Impey, Mitch Lewis{{cite news\|title=Sicily to captain Hawks in 2023\|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1271310/sicily-to-captain-hawks-in-2023\|publisher=Hawthorn Football Club\|date=17 February 2023\|access-date=17 February 2023\|archive-date=17 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217065226/https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1271310/sicily-to-captain-hawks-in-2023\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL Mel}} \| Simon Goodwin \|\| Max Gawn \|\| Jack Viney{{cite news\|title=Gawn, Viney to lead again in 2023\|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1265158/gawn-viney-to-lead-again-in-2023\|publisher=Melbourne Football Club\|date=27 January 2023\|access-date=2 March 2023\|archive-date=2 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302005833/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1265158/gawn-viney-to-lead-again-in-2023\|url-status=live}} \|\|
scope=row \| {{AFL NM}} \| Alastair Clarkson ({{abbr\|r.\|rounds}} 1–9, 21–24) Brett Ratten ({{abbr\|r.\|rounds}} 10–20) \|\| Luke McDonald, Jy Simpkin \|\| \|\| Ben Cunnington, Nick Larkey, Ben McKay, Jack Ziebell{{cite news\|title=History made as 2023 leaders revealed\|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1263413/history-made-as-2023-leaders-revealed\|publisher=North Melbourne Football Club\|date=20 January 2023\|access-date=17 February 2023\|archive-date=17 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217070656/https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1263413/history-made-as-2023-leaders-revealed\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL PA}} \| Ken Hinkley \|\| Tom Jonas \|\| Ollie Wines \|\| Darcy Byrne-Jones{{cite news\|last=Founten\|first=Lucas\|title=Port Adelaide confirms 2023 leadership group\|url=https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1269891/port-adelaide-confirms-2023-leadership-group\|publisher=Port Adelaide Football Club\|date=13 February 2023\|access-date=13 February 2023\|archive-date=13 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213122402/https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1269891/port-adelaide-confirms-2023-leadership-group\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL Ric}} \| Damien Hardwick ({{abbr\|r.\|rounds}} 1–10) Andrew McQualter ({{abbr\|r.\|rounds}} 11–24) \|\| Dylan Grimes, Toby Nankervis{{cite news\|title=Co-captains reappointed for 2023 AFL season\|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1270798/co-captains-reappointed-for-2023-afl-season\|publisher=Richmond Football Club\|date=16 February 2023\|access-date=16 February 2023\|archive-date=16 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216033702/https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1270798/co-captains-reappointed-for-2023-afl-season\|url-status=live}} \|\| \|\|
scope=row \| {{AFL StK}} \| Ross Lyon \|\| Jack Steele \|\| Callum Wilkie \|\| Tim Membrey, Seb Ross, Jack Sinclair{{cite news\|title=Steele to skipper Saints in anniversary year\|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/1276918/steele-to-skipper-saints-in-anniversary-year\|publisher=St Kilda Football Club\|date=2 March 2023\|access-date=2 March 2023\|archive-date=1 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301232535/https://www.saints.com.au/news/1276918/steele-to-skipper-saints-in-anniversary-year\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL Syd}} \| John Longmire \|\| Callum Mills, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe \|\| \|\| Lance Franklin, Will Hayward, Isaac Heeney, Jake Lloyd, Tom Papley{{cite news\|title=Mills, Rampe and Parker continue to lead Swans\|url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1273200/mills-rampe-and-parker-continue-to-lead-swans\|publisher=Sydney Swans\|date=21 February 2023\|access-date=21 February 2023\|archive-date=21 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221072407/https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1273200/mills-rampe-and-parker-continue-to-lead-swans\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{AFL WC}} \| Adam Simpson \|\| Luke Shuey \|\| Tom Barrass, Jeremy McGovern{{cite news\|title=Shuey to lead West Coast Eagles for fourth season\|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1266072/shuey-to-lead-west-coast-eagles-for-fourth-season\|publisher=West Coast Eagles\|date=31 January 2023\|access-date=12 February 2023\|archive-date=12 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212142048/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1266072/shuey-to-lead-west-coast-eagles-for-fourth-season\|url-status=live}} \|\|
scope=row \| {{AFL WB}} \| Luke Beveridge \|\| Marcus Bontempelli \|\| Jack Macrae \|\| Caleb Daniel, Taylor Duryea, Aaron Naughton{{cite news\|title=Bontempelli remains Bulldogs skipper\|url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1270622/bontempelli-remains-bulldogs-skipper\|publisher=Western Bulldogs\|date=15 February 2023\|access-date=15 February 2023\|archive-date=15 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215033339/https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1270622/bontempelli-remains-bulldogs-skipper\|url-status=live}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

! rowspan=2 | Club

! rowspan=2 | Coach

! colspan=3 | Leadership group

Captain(s)

Vice-captain(s)

style=width:29em | Other leader(s)

scope=row | {{AFL Ade}}

| Matthew Nicks || Jordan Dawson || || Tom Doedee, Ben Keays, Reilly O'Brien, Brodie Smith{{cite news|title=Crows confirm 2023 leadership group|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1271911/crows-confirm-2023-leadership-group|publisher=Adelaide Football Club|date=17 February 2023|access-date=18 February 2023|archive-date=17 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217231129/https://www.afc.com.au/news/1271911/crows-confirm-2023-leadership-group|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL BL}}

| Chris Fagan || Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale || Hugh McCluggage || Jarrod Berry, Charlie Cameron, Josh Dunkley, Jack Gunston, Ryan Lester, Lincoln McCarthy, Oscar McInerney, Daniel Rich{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Martin|title=Who's in, who's out? Your club's captains, leadership group for 2023|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/880565/who-s-in-who-s-out-your-club-s-captains-leadership-group-for-2023|website=afl.com.au|date=7 March 2023|access-date=7 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307062913/https://www.afl.com.au/news/880565/who-s-in-who-s-out-your-club-s-captains-leadership-group-for-2023|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL Car}}

| Michael Voss || Patrick Cripps || Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering ||

scope=row | {{AFL Col}}

| Craig McRae || Darcy Moore || || Taylor Adams, Jeremy Howe, Brayden Maynard{{cite news|title=History beckons Darcy Moore|url=https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1266331/history-beckons-darcy-moore|publisher=Collingwood Football Club|date=1 February 2023|access-date=1 February 2023|archive-date=1 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201012748/https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1266331/history-beckons-darcy-moore|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL Ess}}

| Brad Scott || Zach Merrett || Andrew McGrath{{cite news|title=Merrett appointed Bombers captain|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1273087/merrett-appointed-bombers-captain|publisher=Essendon Football Club|date=21 February 2023|access-date=21 February 2023|archive-date=21 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221070904/https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1273087/merrett-appointed-bombers-captain|url-status=live}} ||

scope=row | {{AFL Fre}}

| Justin Longmuir || Alex Pearce || Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong || Jaeger O'Meara, Sam Switkowski, Hayden Young{{cite news|title=Alex Pearce named as Fremantle's 10th captain|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1274049/alex-pearce-named-as-fremantle-s-10th-captain|publisher=Fremantle Football Club|date=23 February 2023|access-date=23 February 2023|archive-date=23 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223012519/https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1274049/alex-pearce-named-as-fremantle-s-10th-captain|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL Gee}}

| Chris Scott || Patrick Dangerfield || Tom Stewart{{cite news|last=Kalaja|first=Sarah|title=Patrick Dangerfield appointed captain of the Cats, Tom Stewart named vice|url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1275085/patrick-dangerfield-appointed-captain-of-the-cats-tom-stewart-named-vice|publisher=Geelong Football Club|date=25 February 2023|access-date=25 February 2023|archive-date=25 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225130101/https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1275085/patrick-dangerfield-appointed-captain-of-the-cats-tom-stewart-named-vice|url-status=live}} ||

scope=row | {{AFL GC}}

| Stuart Dew ({{abbr|r.|rounds}} 1–17)
Steven King ({{abbr|r.|rounds}} 18–24) || Touk Miller, Jarrod Witts || Sam Collins || Noah Anderson, Nick Holman, Sean Lemmens, David Swallow{{cite news|title=2023 leadership group announced|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1277668/2023-leadership-group-announced|publisher=Gold Coast Suns|date=3 March 2023|access-date=3 March 2023|archive-date=3 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303011839/https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1277668/2023-leadership-group-announced|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL GWS}}

| Adam Kingsley || Toby Greene || Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly || Tom Green, Connor Idun, Harry Perryman, Sam Taylor{{cite news|title=Greene to lead Giants into new era|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1270694/greene-to-lead-giants-into-new-era|publisher=Greater Western Sydney Giants|date=15 February 2023|access-date=15 February 2023|archive-date=15 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215032348/https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1270694/greene-to-lead-giants-into-new-era|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL Haw}}

| Sam Mitchell || James Sicily || Luke Breust, Dylan Moore || Sam Frost, Jarman Impey, Mitch Lewis{{cite news|title=Sicily to captain Hawks in 2023|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1271310/sicily-to-captain-hawks-in-2023|publisher=Hawthorn Football Club|date=17 February 2023|access-date=17 February 2023|archive-date=17 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217065226/https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1271310/sicily-to-captain-hawks-in-2023|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL Mel}}

| Simon Goodwin || Max Gawn || Jack Viney{{cite news|title=Gawn, Viney to lead again in 2023|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1265158/gawn-viney-to-lead-again-in-2023|publisher=Melbourne Football Club|date=27 January 2023|access-date=2 March 2023|archive-date=2 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302005833/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1265158/gawn-viney-to-lead-again-in-2023|url-status=live}} ||

scope=row | {{AFL NM}}

| Alastair Clarkson ({{abbr|r.|rounds}} 1–9, 21–24)
Brett Ratten ({{abbr|r.|rounds}} 10–20) || Luke McDonald, Jy Simpkin || || Ben Cunnington, Nick Larkey, Ben McKay, Jack Ziebell{{cite news|title=History made as 2023 leaders revealed|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1263413/history-made-as-2023-leaders-revealed|publisher=North Melbourne Football Club|date=20 January 2023|access-date=17 February 2023|archive-date=17 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217070656/https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1263413/history-made-as-2023-leaders-revealed|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL PA}}

| Ken Hinkley || Tom Jonas || Ollie Wines || Darcy Byrne-Jones{{cite news|last=Founten|first=Lucas|title=Port Adelaide confirms 2023 leadership group|url=https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1269891/port-adelaide-confirms-2023-leadership-group|publisher=Port Adelaide Football Club|date=13 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213122402/https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1269891/port-adelaide-confirms-2023-leadership-group|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL Ric}}

| Damien Hardwick ({{abbr|r.|rounds}} 1–10)
Andrew McQualter ({{abbr|r.|rounds}} 11–24) || Dylan Grimes, Toby Nankervis{{cite news|title=Co-captains reappointed for 2023 AFL season|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1270798/co-captains-reappointed-for-2023-afl-season|publisher=Richmond Football Club|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023|archive-date=16 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216033702/https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1270798/co-captains-reappointed-for-2023-afl-season|url-status=live}} || ||

scope=row | {{AFL StK}}

| Ross Lyon || Jack Steele || Callum Wilkie || Tim Membrey, Seb Ross, Jack Sinclair{{cite news|title=Steele to skipper Saints in anniversary year|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/1276918/steele-to-skipper-saints-in-anniversary-year|publisher=St Kilda Football Club|date=2 March 2023|access-date=2 March 2023|archive-date=1 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301232535/https://www.saints.com.au/news/1276918/steele-to-skipper-saints-in-anniversary-year|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL Syd}}

| John Longmire || Callum Mills, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe || || Lance Franklin, Will Hayward, Isaac Heeney, Jake Lloyd, Tom Papley{{cite news|title=Mills, Rampe and Parker continue to lead Swans|url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1273200/mills-rampe-and-parker-continue-to-lead-swans|publisher=Sydney Swans|date=21 February 2023|access-date=21 February 2023|archive-date=21 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221072407/https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1273200/mills-rampe-and-parker-continue-to-lead-swans|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{AFL WC}}

| Adam Simpson || Luke Shuey || Tom Barrass, Jeremy McGovern{{cite news|title=Shuey to lead West Coast Eagles for fourth season|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1266072/shuey-to-lead-west-coast-eagles-for-fourth-season|publisher=West Coast Eagles|date=31 January 2023|access-date=12 February 2023|archive-date=12 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212142048/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1266072/shuey-to-lead-west-coast-eagles-for-fourth-season|url-status=live}} ||

scope=row | {{AFL WB}}

| Luke Beveridge || Marcus Bontempelli || Jack Macrae || Caleb Daniel, Taylor Duryea, Aaron Naughton{{cite news|title=Bontempelli remains Bulldogs skipper|url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1270622/bontempelli-remains-bulldogs-skipper|publisher=Western Bulldogs|date=15 February 2023|access-date=15 February 2023|archive-date=15 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215033339/https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1270622/bontempelli-remains-bulldogs-skipper|url-status=live}}

Pre-season

All starting times are local time. Source: [https://www.afl.com.au/fixture?Competition=2&CompSeason=53&MatchTimezone=MY_TIME&Regions=2&ShowBettingOdds=1&GameWeeks=1&Teams=1&Venues=6#byround afl.com.au]

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 2 March (5:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|14.16 (100)|A|{{AFL Col}}|15.16 (106)|University of Tasmania Stadium||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230309102800/https://www.afl.com.au/news/878367/injury-concerns-for-magpies-mid-no-7-pick-a-lock-for-hawks Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 2 March (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|13.14 (92)|H|{{AFL PA}}|8.13 (61)|Fremantle Community Bank Oval||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230311205314/https://www.afl.com.au/news/878368/fyfe-flourishes-up-forward-as-dockers-shut-down-power Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 2 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|13.13 (91)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|6.9 (45)|Brighton Homes Arena||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230314152207/https://www.afl.com.au/news/878369/slam-dunk-star-recruit-prized-pick-shine-as-lions-roll-cats Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 3 March (4:10 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|10.7 (67)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|3.14 (32)|RSEA Park||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230307130153/https://www.afl.com.au/news/878903/saints-young-gun-injured-but-forwards-fire-against-bombers Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 3 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|15.7 (97)|H|{{AFL Car}}|7.12 (54)|Blacktown ISP Oval||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230307060243/https://www.afl.com.au/news/878904/red-hot-gulden-has-swans-soaring-blues-recruit-impresses Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 3 March (4:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|7.10 (52)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|17.9 (111)|Mineral Resources Park||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230308014340/https://www.afl.com.au/news/878905/crows-shrug-off-eagles-fog-on-fire-draftee-firms-for-r1-debut Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 March (12:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|19.8 (122)|H|{{AFL GC}}|12.5 (77)|Blacktown ISP Oval||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230307023650/https://www.afl.com.au/news/879352/giants-win-on-back-of-big-names-but-suns-young-guns-show-plenty Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|22.11 (143)|H|{{AFL NM}}|13.7 (85)|Ikon Park||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230311061242/https://www.afl.com.au/news/879353/off-the-leash-dogs-unveil-new-look-forward-line-in-north-demolition Report]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 March (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|18.13 (121)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|10.11 (71)|Casey Fields||{{align|right|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230311082253/https://www.afl.com.au/news/879354/dees-tall-duo-sets-up-big-win-another-injury-worry-for-star-tiger Report]}}}}

Season events

File:Luke Beveridge 2018.1 (cropped).jpg avoided showing his players an AFL memo on dangerous tackles.]]

=Increased focus on dangerous tackles=

The season saw the AFL focus more heavily on dangerous tackles and head contact amidst an increased focus worldwide on the effects of concussion in sport{{cite news|last=Hope|first=Shayne|title=Banned players' teammates urge AFL to end the confusion: 'Random and chaotic'|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/banned-players-teammates-urge-afl-to-end-the-confusion-random-and-chaotic-c-10393828|publisher=Seven News|date=19 April 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=25 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525171024/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/banned-players-teammates-urge-afl-to-end-the-confusion-random-and-chaotic-c-10393828|url-status=live}} and a class action lodged against the league in March, headed by a group of former players seeking compensation for damage sustained from concussion-related injuries during their VFL/AFL careers.{{cite news|last=Morgan|first=Cassandra|title=Geelong premiership hero Max Rooke leading new legal action against AFL for 'life-altering injuries'|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-premiership-hero-max-rooke-leading-new-legal-action-against-afl-for-life-altering-injuries-c-10033771|publisher=Seven News|date=14 March 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409025635/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-premiership-hero-max-rooke-leading-new-legal-action-against-afl-for-life-altering-injuries-c-10033771|url-status=live}} Several players received suspensions during the season for tackles of a slinging motion{{cite news|last=McKern|first=James|title=Will Day and Gary Rohan handed different bans over sling tackles|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/will-day-and-gary-rohan-handed-different-bans-over-sling-tackles/news-story/c2f0292cb55f44b474ca6629784fd89e|website=news.com.au|date=11 April 2023|access-date=5 June 2023}} which would not have previously been scrutinised by the AFL's match review officer,{{cite news|last=Gabelich|first=Josh|title=Saints to challenge Butler ban as Tribunal cases stack up|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/948762/saints-to-challenge-butler-ban-as-tribunal-cases-stack-up|website=afl.com.au|date=12 June 2023|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141140/https://www.afl.com.au/news/948762/saints-to-challenge-butler-ban-as-tribunal-cases-stack-up|url-status=live}} with many of these players trying unsuccessfully to appeal their suspensions at the AFL Tribunal.{{cite news|last=Otto|first=Tyson|title='It's a disgrace': AFL blasted over judiciary, suspension madness|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/its-a-disgrace-afl-blasted-over-judiciary-suspension-madness/news-story/126d13330c3158abb5237598018ccd72|website=news.com.au|date=19 April 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422161340/https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/its-a-disgrace-afl-blasted-over-judiciary-suspension-madness/news-story/126d13330c3158abb5237598018ccd72|url-status=live}} {{AFL StK}} coach Ross Lyon suggested during the season that other tackling-related rule interpretations may need to change as a result of the increased focus and suspensions,{{cite news|last=Healey|first=Catherine|title='No moment's the same': How star escaped ban as AFL world left baffled|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/no-moments-the-same-how-star-escaped-ban-as-afl-world-left-baffled/news-story/8ff5a9e706a22b27802ebf465300cb5d|work=Fox Sports|date=19 April 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426125413/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/no-moments-the-same-how-star-escaped-ban-as-afl-world-left-baffled/news-story/8ff5a9e706a22b27802ebf465300cb5d|url-status=live}} while {{AFL Syd}} coach John Longmire said that the crackdown "[asked] a hell of a lot from our players [...] it's no surprise that it's not right all the time".{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Tackling crackdown asks 'hell of a lot' from players, says Horse|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/950238/tackling-crackdown-asks-hell-of-a-lot-from-players-says-horse|website=afl.com.au|date=15 June 2023|access-date=15 June 2023|archive-date=14 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614220803/https://www.afl.com.au/news/950238/tackling-crackdown-asks-hell-of-a-lot-from-players-says-horse|url-status=live}}

In April, players such as Dylan Shiel, Andrew McGrath and Darcy Moore called for greater clarification around rules for dangerous tackles, leading the AFL to send memos to all clubs emphasising the elements constituting a dangerous tackle and the factoring of potential to cause injury in grading of suspensions;{{cite news|last=Zita|first=David|title=AFL issues memo to clubs as Dons coach insists 'no confusion' on dangerous tackles|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2023-dangerous-tackles-suspensions-zach-merrett-and-taylor-adams-memo-to-clubs-brad-scott-press-conference/news-story/660be4fd5efa1d23263c6a2aff56d69a|work=Fox Sports|date=21 April 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=28 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428072750/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2023-dangerous-tackles-suspensions-zach-merrett-and-taylor-adams-memo-to-clubs-brad-scott-press-conference/news-story/660be4fd5efa1d23263c6a2aff56d69a|url-status=live}} {{AFL WB}} coach Luke Beveridge admitted that he chose not to show his team the memo to avoid "[telling] the players to go out and avoid accidents".{{cite news|last=Gabelich|first=Josh|title=Dogs consider multiple changes, didn't show players tackling memo|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/950331/dogs-consider-multiple-changes-didn-t-show-players-tackling-memo|website=afl.com.au|date=15 June 2023|access-date=15 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141141/https://www.afl.com.au/news/950331/dogs-consider-multiple-changes-didn-t-show-players-tackling-memo|url-status=live}}

=Hawthorn historical racism allegations=

File:Alastair Clarkson 2019.2.jpg took leave from coaching to focus on his wellbeing during the season.]]

In May, the AFL's investigation into historical racism allegations against the Hawthorn Football Club saw new {{AFL NM}} coach Alastair Clarkson, who was coach of Hawthorn during the period being investigated, take an indefinite leave from coaching during the week leading up to what would have been his 400th game as an AFL coach{{cite news|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|title='He just needs time': North confident Clarkson will return|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/927831/clarkson-takes-indefinite-leave-ratten-steps-up|website=afl.com.au|date=18 May 2023|access-date=18 May 2023|archive-date=18 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518025431/https://www.afl.com.au/news/927831/clarkson-takes-indefinite-leave-ratten-steps-up|url-status=live}} to focus on his physical and emotional wellbeing, with assistant coach Brett Ratten filling in during his absence;{{cite news|title=Alastair Clarkson to take indefinite leave from North Melbourne to 'focus on physical and emotional wellbeing'|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-18/alastair-clarkson-to-take-indefinite-leave-from-north-melbourne/102361446|publisher=ABC News|date=18 May 2023|access-date=18 May 2023|archive-date=18 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518011248/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-18/alastair-clarkson-to-take-indefinite-leave-from-north-melbourne/102361446|url-status=live}} Clarkson eventually returned as coach in round 21, coaching his 400th game in the process.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Petty injury blow in Melbourne comeback over Kangaroos|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38141596/afl-round-21-melbourne-fly-kangaroos-alastair-clarkson-return|publisher=ESPN|date=6 August 2023|access-date=6 August 2023|archive-date=6 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806135144/https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38141596/afl-round-21-melbourne-fly-kangaroos-alastair-clarkson-return|url-status=live}} Hawthorn chief executive officer Justin Reeves also resigned from his role in May, citing mental health reasons.{{cite news|title=Hawthorn chief executive Justin Reeves quits club 'to prioritise mental health'|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-24/hawthorn-ceo-justin-reeves-quits-prioritise-mental-health/102387626|publisher=ABC News|date=24 May 2023|access-date=18 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141142/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-24/hawthorn-ceo-justin-reeves-quits-prioritise-mental-health/102387626|url-status=live}} A few days later, the AFL announced that the eight-month investigation had concluded without any findings being made or any charges brought against Clarkson and former Hawthorn officials Chris Fagan ({{AFL BL}} coach at the time of the investigation) and Jason Burt,{{cite news|last1=Maddocks|first1=Tom|last2=Jackson|first2=Russell|title=AFL terminates investigation into alleged racism at Hawthorn, making no findings against Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-30/afl-hawthorn-racism-review-makes-no-findings/102413056|publisher=ABC News|date=30 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023|archive-date=30 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530104550/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-30/afl-hawthorn-racism-review-makes-no-findings/102413056|url-status=live}} but implied that it could still take action against Hawthorn for its handling of the report that formed the basis of the investigation.{{cite news|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|title='Reasonably expeditious manner': AFL hints it could now charge Hawks for breaching league rules|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/hawthorn-hawks/afl-news-2023-gillon-mclachlan-press-conference-hints-league-could-charge-hawthorn-hawks-under-rules-racism-investigation/news-story/2284daa6b9244d5768d31774705c11d4|work=Fox Sports|date=30 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023|archive-date=30 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530171357/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/hawthorn-hawks/afl-news-2023-gillon-mclachlan-press-conference-hints-league-could-charge-hawthorn-hawks-under-rules-racism-investigation/news-story/2284daa6b9244d5768d31774705c11d4|url-status=live}}

In June, following the conclusion of the AFL's investigation, six of the complainants, including former Hawthorn player Cyril Rioli and his wife, publicly identified themselves in an open letter confirming that they planned to take their case to the Australian Human Rights Commission.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Six Hawthorn AFL racism complainants revealed in letter|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/37778723/six-hawthorn-afl-racism-complainants-including-cyril-rioli-revealed-letter|publisher=ESPN|date=2 June 2023|access-date=9 June 2023|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608204648/https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/37778723/six-hawthorn-afl-racism-complainants-including-cyril-rioli-revealed-letter|url-status=live}}

Home-and-away season

All starting times are local time. Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2023.html AFL Tables]

=Round 1=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 16 March (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|8.10 (58)|D|{{AFL Car}}|8.10 (58)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|88,084|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230316131301/https://www.afl.com.au/news/882737/tie-of-the-tiger-blues-draw-with-richmond-in-surreal-season-opener Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031420230316.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 17 March (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|16.7 (103)|A|{{AFL Col}}|19.11 (125)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|86,595|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230317132346/https://www.afl.com.au/news/883461/pies-rise-above-star-s-sickening-injury-to-down-cats-in-a-classic Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/040920230317.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 March (1:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.15 (87)|H|{{AFL WC}}|12.10 (82)|Marvel Stadium|21,274|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230318091715/https://www.afl.com.au/news/884011/roos-hold-off-late-eagles-surge-to-start-clarko-era-in-style Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121820230318.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 March (4:05 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|18.18 (126)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.6 (72)|Adelaide Oval|34,255|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230318091714/https://www.afl.com.au/news/884015/lion-tamers-port-dismantles-brisbane-to-send-powerful-warning Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/131920230318.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 March (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|17.13 (115)|H|{{AFL WB}}|9.11 (65)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|48,103|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230318122509/https://www.afl.com.au/news/884035/all-guns-firing-stars-shine-bright-as-demons-dominate-dogs Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071120230318.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 March (7:00 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|9.7 (61)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|16.14 (110)|Heritage Bank Stadium|13,648|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230318122509/https://www.afl.com.au/news/884037/swans-shake-off-gf-ghosts-in-suns-thumping-but-is-bud-in-trouble- Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/162020230318.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|15.16 (106)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|12.18 (90)|Giants Stadium|8,169|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230320122742/https://www.afl.com.au/news/885516/giant-heart-injury-hit-gws-holds-off-crows-in-brutal-clash Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/012120230319.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 March (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|9.11 (65)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|19.10 (124)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|68,691|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230320122937/https://www.afl.com.au/news/885518/bomber-blitz-blows-young-hawks-away-as-scott-starts-with-a-win Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051020230319.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 March (4:40 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|10.7 (67)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|7.10 (52)|Marvel Stadium|23,429|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230320123130/https://www.afl.com.au/news/885520/sizzling-saints-march-home-with-final-five-goals-to-dismiss-fancied-dockers Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081520230319.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Geelong's loss to Collingwood ended a 16-match winning streak.{{cite news|last=Lerner|first=Ronny|title='Heart attack Pies' stun premiers in wild high-scoring comeback|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/heart-attack-pies-stun-premiers-in-wild-highscoring-comeback/news-story/f3777f4984af501f4b293a8695d1678a|website=news.com.au|date=17 March 2023|access-date=29 June 2023|archive-date=6 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506140735/https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/heart-attack-pies-stun-premiers-in-wild-highscoring-comeback/news-story/f3777f4984af501f4b293a8695d1678a|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 2=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 23 March (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|13.12 (90)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|12.10 (82)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|55,861|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230324214700/https://www.afl.com.au/news/887134/king-charles-shines-as-blues-edge-jezza-inspired-cats Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/030920230323.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 24 March (6:55 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|13.4 (82)|The Gabba|30,047|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230324172721/https://www.afl.com.au/news/887706/lights-out-lions-ko-gawn-less-demons-after-gabba-blackout Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111920230324.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 March (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|21.9 (135)|H|{{AFL PA}}|9.10 (64)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|60,744|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230325071319/https://www.afl.com.au/news/888205/party-pies-collingwood-cuts-power-apart-in-mcg-mauling Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041320230325.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 March (4:05 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|10.16 (76)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|17.6 (108)|Adelaide Oval|38,492|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230325143937/https://www.afl.com.au/news/888220/tigers-survive-a-massive-scare-from-comeback-crows Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011420230325.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 March (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|5.11 (41)|A|{{AFL StK}}|14.8 (92)|Marvel Stadium|33,294|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230326002200/https://www.afl.com.au/news/888241/lyon-s-new-saints-2-0-after-despatching-disappointing-dogs Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071520230325.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 March (4:30 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.12 (72)|A|{{AFL NM}}|11.7 (73)|Optus Stadium|40,487|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230325144148/https://www.afl.com.au/news/888264/docker-shocker-clarko-s-roos-pull-off-huge-upset-in-the-west Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081220230325.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|17.16 (118)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|4.13 (37)|Sydney Cricket Ground|37,052|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230326135459/https://www.afl.com.au/news/890049/no-buddy-worries-talls-stand-up-as-swans-smash-hawks Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101620230326.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.12 (108)|H|{{AFL GC}}|11.14 (80)|Marvel Stadium|32,915|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230326135503/https://www.afl.com.au/news/890051/bombers-final-quarter-burst-burns-suns-in-sunday-sizzler Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/052020230326.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 March (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|14.16 (100)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|11.15 (81)|Optus Stadium|44,649|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230326144120/https://www.afl.com.au/news/890058/best-in-the-west-eagles-down-giants-ahead-of-western-derby Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/182120230326.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

A power outage at the Gabba midway through the fourth quarter of the Brisbane Lions v Melbourne match caused play to be suspended for 38 minutes.{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Matthew|title=Lions vs Demons AFL game suspended after Gabba power outage in bizarre scenes|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/lions-vs-demons-afl-game-suspended-after-gabba-power-outage-in-bizarre-scenes/news-story/0e685f05eaa6be83e313b3c0e3ceb61c|website=news.com.au|date=24 March 2023|access-date=24 March 2023}}

}}

=Round 3=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 30 March (7:20 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|10.7 (67)|H|{{AFL BL}}|7.11 (53)|Marvel Stadium|23,665|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230330142113/https://www.afl.com.au/news/892153/marra-makes-powerful-statement-as-dogs-put-bite-on-lions Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071920230330.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 31 March (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.15 (63)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|7.7 (49)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|85,241|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230402132255/https://www.afl.com.au/news/892697/pies-prevail-in-soggy-slog-fest-against-the-tigers Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041420230331.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|11.14 (80)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.7 (61)|University of Tasmania Stadium|11,007|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401202726/https://www.afl.com.au/news/893311/hawks-hold-off-roos-to-end-clarko-s-unbeaten-start Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101220230401.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL Car}}|9.20 (74)|Giants Stadium|9,691|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401202559/https://www.afl.com.au/news/893319/misfiring-blues-survive-scare-to-scrape-past-spirited-giants Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/032120230401.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|14.8 (92)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.8 (74)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|69,255|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401212707/https://www.afl.com.au/news/893325/sensational-saints-down-bombers-in-a-beauty-celebrate-150th-with-3-0-start Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051520230401.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 April (7:30 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|13.8 (86)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|18.9 (117)|Adelaide Oval|48,962|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230402203316/https://www.afl.com.au/news/893327/gun-recruit-exciting-forward-lead-crows-in-showdown-classic Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011320230401.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|10.13 (73)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|7.12 (54)|Heritage Bank Stadium|13,122|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230402171416/https://www.afl.com.au/news/895041/cat-astrophe-suns-shine-as-reigning-premiers-go-0-3 Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/092020230402.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|21.8 (134)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|12.12 (84)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|42,423|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230402173041/https://www.afl.com.au/news/895062/fierce-dees-turn-it-on-to-stun-swans-at-the-g Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111620230402.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|16.12 (108)|H|{{AFL WC}}|9.13 (67)|Optus Stadium|56,090|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230402185233/https://www.afl.com.au/news/895064/demolition-derby-dockers-injuries-too-much-for-decimated-eagles Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081820230402.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

St Kilda used its match against Essendon to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary;{{cite news|last=Ryan|first=Peter|title=Saints celebrate 150th anniversary in style with win over Essendon|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/saints-celebrate-150th-anniversary-in-style-with-win-over-essendon-20230401-p5cxao.html|newspaper=The Age|date=2 April 2023|access-date=2 April 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402024826/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/saints-celebrate-150th-anniversary-in-style-with-win-over-essendon-20230401-p5cxao.html|url-status=live}} the crowd of 69,255 is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.{{cite news|title=AFL announces highest attended opening three rounds of all time|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/896618/afl-announces-highest-attended-opening-three-rounds-of-all-time|date=3 April 2023|access-date=3 April 2023|archive-date=3 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403021256/https://www.afl.com.au/news/896618/afl-announces-highest-attended-opening-three-rounds-of-all-time|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 4=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 6 April (7:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|18.8 (116)|H|{{AFL Col}}|11.17 (83)|The Gabba|33,565|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230407214518/https://www.afl.com.au/news/897165/lions-roar-back-in-style-hand-pies-first-loss Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041920230406.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 7 April (4:20 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|11.18 (84)|A|{{AFL Car}}|16.11 (107)|Marvel Stadium|49,062|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230407091323/https://www.afl.com.au/news/897831/blues-fest-carlton-s-twin-towers-put-on-a-show-in-superclash Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031220230407.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 April (1:15 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|17.9 (111)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|10.12 (72)|Adelaide Oval|33,725|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230410062826/https://www.afl.com.au/news/898716/electric-crows-fly-high-to-down-dockers Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/010820230408.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL WB}}|12.17 (89)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|56,449|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230410013558/https://www.afl.com.au/news/898718/determined-dogs-survive-resurgent-tiger-turnaround-to-claw-to-victory Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071420230408.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL PA}}|9.12 (66)|Sydney Cricket Ground|31,686|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230408190749/https://www.afl.com.au/news/898733/last-gasp-kick-falls-short-as-power-surge-past-injury-hit-swans Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/131620230408.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 April (7:30 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.12 (60)|Marvel Stadium|21,049|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230410040653/https://www.afl.com.au/news/898720/top-of-the-world-saints-dominate-suns-to-go-4-0 Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/152020230408.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 9 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|11.22 (88)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|11.9 (75)|Marvel Stadium|28,815|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230409084352/https://www.afl.com.au/news/900342/carry-on-wayward-dons-bombers-beat-inaccuracy-to-slay-giants Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/052120230409.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 9 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|9.9 (63)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|19.12 (126)|Optus Stadium|42,458|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230409111304/https://www.afl.com.au/news/900344/clinical-demons-get-job-done-against-depleted-eagles Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111820230409.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 10 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|19.13 (127)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|6.9 (45)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|65,335|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230410081859/https://www.afl.com.au/news/901212/cat-attack-jezza-stars-as-geelong-blows-hawks-away Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091020230410.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The crowd of 49,062 for the North Melbourne v Carlton match is the largest ever crowd for a match held on Good Friday.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Carlton beat North Melbourne by 23 points as Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay stand up for Blues|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/afl-live-scorecentre-stats-north-melbourne-carlton/102198290|publisher=ABC News|date=7 April 2023|access-date=7 April 2023|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407060029/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/afl-live-scorecentre-stats-north-melbourne-carlton/102198290|url-status=live}}
Oliver Florent (Sydney) had a shot at goal on the final siren to win the match against Port Adelaide, but the ball fell short.{{cite news|last=Conn|first=Malcolm|title=Paddy McCartin concussed again as Swans fall agonisingly short against Port|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/paddy-mccartin-concussed-again-as-swans-fall-agonisingly-short-against-port-20230408-p5cz21.html|newspaper=The Age|date=8 April 2023|access-date=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408124723/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/paddy-mccartin-concussed-again-as-swans-fall-agonisingly-short-against-port-20230408-p5cz21.html|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 5=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 13 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|18.10 (118)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.8 (62)|Adelaide Oval|47,395|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230414205815/https://www.afl.com.au/news/902582/crows-put-on-a-show-to-brilliantly-blitz-blues Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/010320230413.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 14 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.12 (90)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|15.10 (100)|Norwood Oval|9,329|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230414205826/https://www.afl.com.au/news/903547/dockers-dig-deep-to-claw-past-suns-in-a-thriller Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/082020230414.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 14 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|18.14 (122)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|11.12 (78)|Adelaide Oval|42,134|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230415070155/https://www.afl.com.au/news/903554/happy-paps-six-goal-hero-leads-swans-past-injury-hit-tigers Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/141620230414.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 April (12:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.5 (77)|A|{{AFL BL}}|22.20 (152)|Summit Sport and Recreation Park|7,329|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230415093822/https://www.afl.com.au/news/904476/lions-rip-roos-apart-in-ruthless-mauling Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121920230415.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 April (3:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|15.14 (104)|Adelaide Oval|33,832|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230415110457/https://www.afl.com.au/news/904478/brilliant-bombers-find-mojo-to-outclass-stunned-demons Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051120230415.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 April (7:20 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|10.10 (70)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.8 (56)|Adelaide Oval|45,115|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165701/https://www.afl.com.au/news/904480/port-in-a-storm-power-sail-home-over-wet-dogs Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071320230415.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 16 April (12:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|13.11 (89)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|21.10 (136)|Adelaide Oval|30,120|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165749/https://www.afl.com.au/news/905844/classy-cats-in-cruise-control-to-overcome-depleted-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091820230416.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 16 April (2:50 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|10.17 (77)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|11.9 (75)|Norwood Oval|9,057|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230416181324/https://www.afl.com.au/news/905850/giants-snatch-victory-from-hawks-after-himmelberg-heroics Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/102120230416.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 16 April (4:20 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL Col}}|10.10 (70)|Adelaide Oval|43,976|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230416185626/https://www.afl.com.au/news/905852/pies-hand-saints-first-defeat-in-a-thriller-to-close-gather-round Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041520230416.html Stats]}}}}

=Round 6=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 21 April (6:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL WB}}|17.16 (118)|Optus Stadium|47,503|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230427191515/https://www.afl.com.au/news/908280/all-s-fair-in-lobb-and-war-dogs-find-bite-in-the-west Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/070820230421.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 April (1:15 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL WC}}|10.9 (69)|Adelaide Oval|31,638|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230426205055/https://www.afl.com.au/news/909106/eagles-overpowered-as-port-puts-on-a-clinic Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/131820230422.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|13.9 (87)|A|{{AFL BL}}|16.12 (108)|Manuka Oval|10,461|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230423210528/https://www.afl.com.au/news/909112/seven-goal-charlie-leads-lions-to-tough-win-over-plucky-giants Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/192120230422.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|20.10 (130)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|5.7 (37)|GMHBA Stadium|23,134|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230427030959/https://www.afl.com.au/news/909117/grand-final-rematch-a-replay-as-cats-bury-swans-again Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091620230422.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 23 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|11.13 (79)|University of Tasmania Stadium|10,119|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230427190607/https://www.afl.com.au/news/910402/power-of-the-fog-crows-snatch-victory-from-plucky-hawks Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011020230423.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 23 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL StK}}|12.10 (82)|Marvel Stadium|45,770|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230427201113/https://www.afl.com.au/news/910411/tough-tenacious-top-spot-saints-too-good-for-blues Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031520230423.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 23 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|14.13 (97)|H|{{AFL NM}}|7.12 (54)|Heritage Bank Stadium|9,672|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230423210521/https://www.afl.com.au/news/910413/brilliant-ben-boots-five-as-superb-suns-outclass-north Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/122020230423.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 24 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|15.6 (96)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|11.12 (78)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|83,985|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230424124030/https://www.afl.com.au/news/911774/young-forward-fires-late-as-dees-sink-plucky-tigers Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111420230424.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Tuesday, 25 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|13.12 (90)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.11 (77)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|95,179|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230426201031/https://www.afl.com.au/news/912387/comeback-pies-salute-in-front-of-record-anzac-day-crowd Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/040520230425.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The crowd of 47,503 for the Fremantle v Western Bulldogs match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.{{cite web|title=Fremantle – all games – by opponent (section: Western Bulldogs)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html#7|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=29 June 2023|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209175732/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html#7|url-status=live}}
Sydney's 93-point loss to Geelong was its biggest loss since 1998; its score of 0.3 (3) in the second half was its lowest second half score since 1971.{{cite news|last1=Waterworth|first1=Ben|last2=Healey|first2=Catherine|title=Eerie scenes in record Cats blitz; 52yr worst as Swans 'unravel' in GF rematch nightmare: 3-2-1|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-geelong-cats-vs-sydney-swans-round-6-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/af6d370a1d596b7c9322b6a31a6084ff|work=Fox Sports|date=22 April 2023|access-date=22 April 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422083324/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-geelong-cats-vs-sydney-swans-round-6-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/af6d370a1d596b7c9322b6a31a6084ff|url-status=live}}
The crowd of 95,179 for the Collingwood v Essendon match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Essendon{{cite news|last=Gabelich|first=Josh|title=World-class crowds: Magpie Army flocks to Fly's Pies in record numbers|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/957701/world-class-crowds-magpie-army-flocks-to-fly-s-pies-in-record-numbers|website=afl.com.au|date=27 June 2023|access-date=27 June 2023|archive-date=26 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626235253/https://www.afl.com.au/news/957701/world-class-crowds-magpie-army-flocks-to-fly-s-pies-in-record-numbers|url-status=live}} and the second-largest home-and-away crowd in VFL/AFL history.{{cite news|last=McKern|first=James|title=Collingwood pull off epic comeback fourth quarter win|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/anzac-day-live-jumper-clash-mars-collingwood-vs-essendon-contest/news-story/0f1f68f566e688d1d718611f554ab51e|website=news.com.au|date=25 April 2023|access-date=25 April 2023|archive-date=25 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425080613/https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/anzac-day-live-jumper-clash-mars-collingwood-vs-essendon-contest/news-story/0f1f68f566e688d1d718611f554ab51e|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 7=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 28 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL PA}}|12.11 (83)|Marvel Stadium|25,845|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230429220049/https://www.afl.com.au/news/913387/power-shut-down-in-form-saints-in-marvel-slugfest Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/131520230428.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|17.13 (115)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|10.7 (67)|The Gabba|25,528|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230430202420/https://www.afl.com.au/news/913840/lethal-lions-tame-dockers-to-notch-fourth-straight-win Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081920230429.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|16.10 (106)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|17.5 (107)|Sydney Cricket Ground|31,615|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230429220049/https://www.afl.com.au/news/913842/giant-comeback-gws-flies-home-to-stun-swans-in-derby Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/162120230429.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|14.10 (94)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|9.11 (65)|Marvel Stadium|40,119|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230501073951/https://www.afl.com.au/news/913844/dogs-scrape-home-in-armwrestle-with-gallant-hawks Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071020230429.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|22.7 (139)|H|{{AFL NM}}|7.7 (49)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|29,455|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230430202403/https://www.afl.com.au/news/913846/demons-dissect-roos-in-brutal-mcg-thrashing Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111220230429.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 April (5:30 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|6.8 (44)|A|{{AFL Car}}|23.14 (152)|Optus Stadium|47,940|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230430202335/https://www.afl.com.au/news/913848/blues-cruise-king-charles-bags-nine-as-carlton-crushes-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031820230429.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 30 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.8 (104)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|20.12 (132)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|67,457|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230430212324/https://www.afl.com.au/news/915934/hawkins-boots-career-high-eight-goals-as-cats-maul-bombers Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/050920230430.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 30 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|6.12 (48)|A|{{AFL GC}}|11.6 (72)|Marvel Stadium|23,664|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230430202400/https://www.afl.com.au/news/915936/tiger-time-s-up-suns-put-richmond-s-season-in-the-dark Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/142020230430.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 30 April (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|7.16 (58)|A|{{AFL Col}}|8.11 (59)|Adelaide Oval|43,942|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230430094852/https://www.afl.com.au/news/915942/pies-from-the-skies-again-collingwood-edges-crows-in-thriller Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/010420230430.html Stats]}}}}

=Round 8=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 5 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.8 (74)|A|{{AFL BL}}|15.10 (100)|Marvel Stadium|45,458|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230507040620/https://www.afl.com.au/news/918272/slam-dunks-gun-recruit-stars-as-lions-squeeze-life-out-of-blues Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031920230505.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.14 (104)|H|{{AFL WC}}|8.10 (58)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|28,293|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230506111337/https://www.afl.com.au/news/918653/tiger-charge-sets-up-much-needed-win-over-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/141820230506.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.14 (98)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|11.6 (72)|GMHBA Stadium|21,415|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230506090657/https://www.afl.com.au/news/918655/cats-get-the-cream-despite-strong-crow-showing Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/010920230506.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.7 (85)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|13.12 (90)|Heritage Bank Stadium|11,440|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230506104733/https://www.afl.com.au/news/918657/dees-win-a-thriller-after-late-surge-from-spirited-suns Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/112020230506.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 May (7:30 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.8 (86)|Manuka Oval|10,039|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230506130044/https://www.afl.com.au/news/918659/the-bont-reigns-supreme-as-dogs-survive-giants-comeback Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/072120230506.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 May (5:30 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|18.9 (117)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|7.6 (48)|Optus Stadium|37,160|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230506131255/https://www.afl.com.au/news/918661/fyfe-returns-freo-relieves-pressure-with-hawks-thumping Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081020230506.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 7 May (12:40 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|12.20 (92)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|13.9 (87)|Adelaide Oval|36,247|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230507091948/https://www.afl.com.au/news/920801/power-surge-inaccurate-port-digs-deep-to-defeat-bombers-in-an-epic Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051320230507.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 7 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|11.11 (77)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|6.12 (48)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|71,463|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230507105539/https://www.afl.com.au/news/920803/high-flying-magpies-overcome-swans-in-tough-tussle Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041620230507.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 7 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|4.10 (34)|A|{{AFL StK}}|8.16 (64)|Marvel Stadium|22,065|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230507104440/https://www.afl.com.au/news/920815/off-line-saints-overcome-roos-in-a-slugfest Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121520230507.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The crowd of 45,548 for the Carlton v Brisbane Lions match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match between the two clubs.{{cite news|last=Wu|first=Andrew|title=Jury out on Voss' Blues, Newman handed one-match ban|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/i-would-like-to-be-playing-better-jury-out-on-voss-s-blues-after-failing-lions-test-20230505-p5d67i.html|newspaper=The Age|date=6 May 2023|access-date=7 May 2023|archive-date=6 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506053522/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/i-would-like-to-be-playing-better-jury-out-on-voss-s-blues-after-failing-lions-test-20230505-p5d67i.html|url-status=live}}
North Melbourne's score of 0.7 (7) in the first half against St Kilda marked its first goalless first half since 1979{{cite news|author1=Australian Associated Press|last2=Kimber|first2=Howard|title=Off-line Saints overcome Roos in a slugfest|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/920815/off-line-saints-overcome-roos-in-a-slugfest|website=afl.com.au|date=7 May 2023|access-date=7 May 2023|archive-date=7 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507104440/https://www.afl.com.au/news/920815/off-line-saints-overcome-roos-in-a-slugfest|url-status=live}} and was its lowest ever first half score against St Kilda.{{cite news|title=Collingwood beat Sydney to top AFL ladder, St Kilda clip North Melbourne, Port Adelaide hold off Essendon|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-07/afl-live-scorecentre-power-bombers-pies-swans-roos-saints/102302526|publisher=ABC News|date=7 May 2023|access-date=7 May 2023|archive-date=7 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507030037/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-07/afl-live-scorecentre-power-bombers-pies-swans-roos-saints/102302526|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 9=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 12 May (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|16.6 (102)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.12 (78)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|58,141|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230512134447/https://www.afl.com.au/news/922864/tigers-turn-it-on-in-powerful-win-over-cats Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091420230512.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 12 May (6:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|6.7 (43)|A|{{AFL GC}}|16.17 (113)|Optus Stadium|36,219|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230514164205/https://www.afl.com.au/news/922866/red-hot-suns-coast-past-depleted-eagles Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/182020230512.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.8 (86)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|16.7 (103)|Sydney Cricket Ground|28,927|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230513104511/https://www.afl.com.au/news/923887/docker-delight-as-freo-defeats-undermanned-swans Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081620230513.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|10.5 (65)|A|{{AFL PA}}|20.15 (135)|Blundstone Arena|6,310|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230514180637/https://www.afl.com.au/news/923889/powerful-port-makes-it-six-in-a-row-to-heap-more-pain-on-wounded-roos Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121320230513.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|7.7 (49)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|15.13 (103)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|39,818|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230513204552/https://www.afl.com.au/news/923891/dominant-demons-too-strong-for-two-tone-hawks Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101120230513.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|12.15 (87)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|6.9 (45)|The Gabba|31,898|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230514213936/https://www.afl.com.au/news/923893/six-from-joe-makes-six-in-a-row-as-lions-down-dons Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051920230513.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 May (7:30 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|8.11 (59)|A|{{AFL WB}}|11.13 (79)|Marvel Stadium|42,756|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230514142007/https://www.afl.com.au/news/923895/dogs-survive-late-comeback-from-jekyll-and-hyde-blues Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/030720230513.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 14 May (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|19.7 (121)|H|{{AFL StK}}|10.9 (69)|Adelaide Oval|33,805|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230515101224/https://www.afl.com.au/news/926111/the-crow-show-adelaide-picks-apart-sloppy-saints Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011520230514.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 14 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|18.12 (120)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|7.13 (55)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|37,631|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230514142005/https://www.afl.com.au/news/926119/party-pies-rock-the-g-in-big-win-over-giants Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/042120230514.html Stats]}}}}

=Round 10=

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 1)}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 19 May (7:20 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|11.14 (80)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|11.10 (76)|Adelaide Oval|37,565|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230519123821/https://www.afl.com.au/news/928029/power-shocks-narrm-in-wet-and-wild-thriller Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111320230519.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|14.6 (90)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|14.9 (93)|Marvel Stadium|21,003|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522022205/https://www.afl.com.au/news/928478/swans-edge-roos-in-bizarre-finish-to-thriller Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121620230520.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.19 (85)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|5.10 (40)|Mars Stadium|10,114|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522022336/https://www.afl.com.au/news/928480/dominant-dogs-defy-inaccuracy-to-outclass-stunned-crows Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/010720230520.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 May (2:35 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|16.10 (106)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.11 (77)|Optus Stadium|45,811|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522022615/https://www.afl.com.au/news/928482/walyalup-and-about-dockers-fly-past-stuttering-cats Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/080920230520.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 May (7:30 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.10 (64)|The Gabba|23,286|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522022743/https://www.afl.com.au/news/928485/nine-in-a-row-lions-claim-bragging-rights-again-in-fiery-qclash Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/192020230520.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.11 (71)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|10.10 (70)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|78,300|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522023021/https://www.afl.com.au/news/928487/dreamtime-drought-breaker-dons-down-tigers-at-last Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051420230520.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|22.10 (142)|H|{{AFL WC}}|4.2 (26)|University of Tasmania Stadium|9,135|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522023153/https://www.afl.com.au/news/930930/-the-need-for-reid-eagles-hit-rock-bottom-as-hawks-soar Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101820230521.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.15 (57)|A|{{AFL Col}}|13.7 (85)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|80,354|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522023327/https://www.afl.com.au/news/930932/high-flying-pies-heap-more-pain-on-patchy-blues Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/030420230521.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|12.8 (80)|A|{{AFL StK}}|13.14 (92)|Giants Stadium|7,508|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230522023509/https://www.afl.com.au/news/930934/king-s-men-salute-star-leads-saints-to-win-over-giants Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/152120230521.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Three clubs rebranded themselves with Indigenous club names across the two weeks of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Two clubs were doing this for the first time: {{AFL Fre}} as Walyalup;{{cite news|title=Fremantle to change name to Walyalup during Indigenous round|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-to-change-name-to-walyalup-during-indigenous-round/news-story/848b859ce47917047687ad019c26ee55|website=news.com.au|date=23 February 2023|access-date=10 May 2023}} and {{AFL|PA}} as Yartapuulti.{{cite news|last=Cross|first=Jarred|title=Yartapuulti v Narrm: AFL prepares for significant moment of recognition in Sir Doug Nicholls round|url=https://nit.com.au/10-05-2023/5913/yartapuulti-v-narrm-afl-prepares-for-significant-moment-of-recognition-in-sir-doug-nicholls|publisher=National Indigenous Times|date=10 May 2023|access-date=10 May 2023|archive-date=10 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510085059/https://nit.com.au/10-05-2023/5913/yartapuulti-v-narrm-afl-prepares-for-significant-moment-of-recognition-in-sir-doug-nicholls|url-status=live}}
North Melbourne won its first quarter since round 5, ending a streak of 21 consecutive quarters lost, the most by any team since 1897.{{cite web|title=Quarters & halves (section: Consecutive quarters lost)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/qh.html#108|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=22 August 2023|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531073915/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/qh.html#108|url-status=live}}
North Melbourne led by three points in the final minute of its match against Sydney, before conceding a free kick and 50-metre penalty for making a 76th interchange, exceeding the limit of 75; Sydney kicked a goal from the free kick to take the lead and held on to win the match.{{cite news|last=Kalinic|first=Dejan|title=Swans edge Roos in bizarre finish to thriller|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/928478/swans-edge-roos-in-bizarre-finish-to-thriller|website=afl.com.au|date=20 May 2023|access-date=20 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141644/https://www.afl.com.au/news/928478/swans-edge-roos-in-bizarre-finish-to-thriller|url-status=live}}
The crowd of 45,811 for the Walyalup v Geelong match is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.{{cite web|title=Fremantle – all games – by opponent (section: Geelong)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html#9|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=29 June 2023|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209175732/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html#9|url-status=live}}
Essendon's win was its first against Richmond since 2014, ending a 13-match losing streak.{{cite news|last=McKern|first=James|title=Essendon defeat Richmond in instant classic Dreamtime clash|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/shai-boltons-absurd-goal-leaves-jaws-on-the-floor-against-essendon/news-story/90a648c380745a899d04effcc4c5d93c|website=news.com.au|date=20 May 2023|access-date=20 May 2023}}
Hawthorn's 116-point win was the biggest win by a last-placed team at the time of the match since 1979.{{cite news|last=Zita|first=David|title=Worst loss ever? Eagles' utterly embarrassing flop as star torched for '30-gamer' effort: The 3-2-1|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-hawthorn-hawks-vs-west-coast-eagles-round-10-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/4a58f284fb9c4b856f699847dd8ce6d1|work=Fox Sports|date=21 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141647/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-hawthorn-hawks-vs-west-coast-eagles-round-10-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/4a58f284fb9c4b856f699847dd8ce6d1|url-status=live}}
West Coast's score of 4.2 (26) was its lowest ever against Hawthorn,{{cite news|author1=Australian Associated Press|last2=Kalinic|first2=Dejan|title=The need for Reid: Eagles hit rock bottom as Hawks soar|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/930930/-the-need-for-reid-eagles-hit-rock-bottom-as-hawks-soar|website=afl.com.au|date=21 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141647/https://www.afl.com.au/news/930930/-the-need-for-reid-eagles-hit-rock-bottom-as-hawks-soar|url-status=live}} and its 116-point loss was its biggest since 2008.{{cite news|last=Grigson|first=Harry|title=West Coast Eagles fans unleash on club after triple-figure loss to Hawthorn Hawks in Tasmania|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-eagles-fans-unleash-on-club-after-triple-figure-loss-to-hawthorn-hawks-in-tasmania--c-10720815|publisher=Perth Now|date=21 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141647/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-eagles-fans-unleash-on-club-after-triple-figure-loss-to-hawthorn-hawks-in-tasmania--c-10720815|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 11=

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round week 2)}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 26 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|11.11 (77)|H|{{AFL Car}}|6.15 (51)|Sydney Cricket Ground|36,310|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230526153419/https://www.afl.com.au/news/933212/feeling-blue-swans-sink-wayward-carlton-for-crucial-win Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031620230526.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|12.6 (78)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|12.16 (88)|Marvel Stadium|32,022|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230527152658/https://www.afl.com.au/news/934145/hawks-come-from-the-clouds-to-snatch-victory-off-saints Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101520230527.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|10.12 (72)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|12.7 (79)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|29,154|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230527144954/https://www.afl.com.au/news/934155/walyalup-holds-off-narrm-charge-in-thrilling-battle Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081120230527.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|10.14 (74)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|12.9 (81)|GMHBA Stadium|21,349|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230527100013/https://www.afl.com.au/news/934157/giants-stun-cats-on-the-greene-greene-grass-of-geelong Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/092120230527.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 May (6:55 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.6 (84)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.11 (77)|TIO Stadium|9,316|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230527150536/https://www.afl.com.au/news/934159/slick-suns-rise-to-the-occasion-to-end-dogs-winning-run Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/072020230527.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 May (5:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|6.10 (46)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|14.12 (96)|Optus Stadium|39,269|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230527150419/https://www.afl.com.au/news/934163/bombers-big-win-more-injuries-pile-on-eagles-pain Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051820230527.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL PA}}|10.17 (77)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|30,357|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230528142720/https://www.afl.com.au/news/938122/yartapuulti-battles-past-tough-tigers-to-make-it-eight-straight Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/131420230528.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL NM}}|10.10 (70)|Marvel Stadium|39,467|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230528133542/https://www.afl.com.au/news/938124/seventh-heaven-pies-put-on-a-clinic-to-dismantle-roos Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041220230528.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 May (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL BL}}|10.18 (78)|Adelaide Oval|33,188|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230528152814/https://www.afl.com.au/news/938126/flash-crows-end-lions-streak-to-move-into-the-eight Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011920230528.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Geelong fielded three Irish players against Greater Western Sydney, becoming the first club in VFL/AFL history to field three in the same team.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|last2=Kimber|first2=Howard|title=Giants stun Cats on the Greene, Greene grass of Geelong|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/934157/giants-stun-cats-on-the-greene-greene-grass-of-geelong|website=afl.com.au|date=27 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629141646/https://www.afl.com.au/news/934157/giants-stun-cats-on-the-greene-greene-grass-of-geelong|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 12=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 2 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|8.13 (61)|H|{{AFL Car}}|6.8 (44)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|49,872|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230602225253/https://www.afl.com.au/news/941151/demons-grind-out-victory-to-inflict-more-pain-on-faltering-blues Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031120230602.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 June (1:15 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|23.13 (151)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|14.12 (96)|Adelaide Oval|34,234|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230604180407/https://www.afl.com.au/news/941514/power-wows-with-utter-domination-over-hawks Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101320230603.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 June (2:35 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|8.9 (57)|A|{{AFL Col}}|18.12 (120)|Optus Stadium|41,713|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230603092603/https://www.afl.com.au/news/941516/eagles-gallant-but-magpies-soar-in-in-the-west-to-stay-clear-on-top Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041820230603.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|10.15 (75)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|15.7 (97)|Marvel Stadium|41,944|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230604192752/https://www.afl.com.au/news/941518/purring-again-cats-find-best-form-to-down-dogs Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/070920230603.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 June (7:00 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|16.16 (112)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|13.9 (87)|TIO Stadium|10,772|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230604192714/https://www.afl.com.au/news/941520/hot-to-trot-comeback-suns-roll-crows-after-nine-goal-blitz Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/012020230603.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 4 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|15.14 (104)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|16.14 (110)|Giants Stadium|9,723|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230604192731/https://www.afl.com.au/news/943064/pickett-the-hero-as-tigers-deny-giants-in-a-thriller Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/142120230604.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 4 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL NM}}|15.9 (99)|Marvel Stadium|40,488|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230604192743/https://www.afl.com.au/news/943074/bombers-survive-huge-roos-scare-to-keep-campaign-on-track Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051220230604.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{hlist|{{AFL BL}}|{{AFL Fre}}|{{AFL StK}}|{{AFL Syd}}}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Port Adelaide's first half score of 16.9 (105) was the highest ever first half score in its history and the highest by any club since 2012;{{cite news|last=Saeed|first=Daanyal|title=Port Adelaide thrash Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval with highest first-half score ever|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/port-adelaide-thrash-hawthorn-at-adelaide-oval-with-highest-firsthalf-score-ever/news-story/915baee61bcb25e215434bec2ccd67fb|website=news.com.au|date=3 June 2023|access-date=3 June 2023}} its half-time lead of 82 points was also the biggest in its history.{{cite news|author1=Australian Associated Press|last2=Welsh|first2=Sophie|title=Power wows with utter domination over Hawks|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/941514/power-wows-with-utter-domination-over-hawks|website=afl.com.au|date=3 June 2023|access-date=3 June 2023|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603064259/https://www.afl.com.au/news/941514/power-wows-with-utter-domination-over-hawks|url-status=live}}
West Coast lost its tenth consecutive match, a club record;{{cite news|last=Stafford|first=Andrew|title=De Goey bump sours Magpies' win over West Coast|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/de-goey-bump-sours-magpies-win-over-west-coast-20230603-p5ddnj.html|newspaper=The Age|date=3 June 2023|access-date=3 June 2023|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603104909/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/de-goey-bump-sours-magpies-win-over-west-coast-20230603-p5ddnj.html|url-status=live}} it would lose a further six consecutive matches to set the record at 16.{{cite news|last=Woodcock|first=Mitchell|title=West Coast Eagles snap 16-game drought with narrow victory over North Melbourne|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-eagles-snap-16-game-drought-with-narrow-victory-over-north-melbourne-c-11435156|publisher=Perth Now|date=30 July 2023|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730101257/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-eagles-snap-16-game-drought-with-narrow-victory-over-north-melbourne-c-11435156|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 13=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 8 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|9.12 (66)|A|{{AFL StK}}|12.8 (80)|Sydney Cricket Ground|30,123|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230609074640/https://www.afl.com.au/news/945205/saints-snatch-victory-from-swans-to-ruin-buddy-party Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/151620230608.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 9 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|13.7 (85)|A|{{AFL PA}}|16.11 (107)|Marvel Stadium|23,110|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230610185849/https://www.afl.com.au/news/945755/perfect-10-power-hold-off-dogs-to-extend-winning-streak Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071320230609.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|15.8 (98)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.7 (73)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|35,869|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230610185847/https://www.afl.com.au/news/946411/hawks-stun-lions-as-mcg-hoodoo-haunts-brisbane Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101920230610.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 June (4:05 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|27.12 (174)|H|{{AFL WC}}|8.4 (52)|Adelaide Oval|39,450|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230610185857/https://www.afl.com.au/news/946413/a-walker-in-the-park-crows-veteran-s-10-in-250th-buries-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011820230610.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 June (5:25 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|12.13 (85)|Optus Stadium|46,843|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230610185826/https://www.afl.com.au/news/946415/tough-tigers-hold-off-charging-dockers-in-wet Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081420230610.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|11.9 (75)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|15.13 (103)|Blundstone Arena|5,025|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230611144051/https://www.afl.com.au/news/947826/giants-lift-a-level-to-see-off-roos-keep-eight-in-sight Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/122120230611.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 June (7:15 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|6.16 (52)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|13.8 (86)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|83,638|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230611115717/https://www.afl.com.au/news/947836/wright-on-bombers-blow-inaccurate-blues-away Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/030520230611.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 12 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|8.18 (66)|H|{{AFL Col}}|9.8 (62)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|83,578|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230612194103/https://www.afl.com.au/news/948795/demons-knock-off-top-pies-to-be-crowned-kings-of-the-g Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041120230612.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{hlist|{{AFL Gee}}|{{AFL GC}}}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Adelaide's 122-point win was its biggest ever over West Coast; Taylor Walker (Adelaide) kicked a career-high ten goals, in what was also his 250th AFL match.{{cite news|last=Larkin|first=Steve|title=Taylor Walker's touching moment after career-high haul in demolition of West Coast|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/taylor-walkers-touching-moment-after-career-high-haul-in-demolition-of-west-coast-c-10938385|publisher=Seven News|date=10 June 2023|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=10 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610101654/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/taylor-walkers-touching-moment-after-career-high-haul-in-demolition-of-west-coast-c-10938385|url-status=live}}
The crowd of 46,843 for the Fremantle v Richmond match is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.{{cite web|title=Fremantle – all games – by opponent (section: Richmond)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html#14|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=29 June 2023|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209175732/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html#14|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 14=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 15 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|16.14 (110)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.6 (72)|Adelaide Oval|36,316|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230615123207/https://www.afl.com.au/news/950284/port-rides-seven-goal-burst-to-continue-winning-ways-at-expense-of-cats Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091320230615.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 16 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|13.19 (97)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|12.9 (81)|The Gabba|28,561|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230617195932/https://www.afl.com.au/news/950892/lions-hang-on-as-swans-finals-hopes-take-another-hit Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/161920230616.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 17 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|16.10 (106)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|5.6 (36)|Giants Stadium|8,633|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230617195939/https://www.afl.com.au/news/951439/giants-make-statement-against-dockers-as-finals-hopes-flicker Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/082120230617.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 17 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.12 (90)|H|{{AFL StK}}|11.4 (70)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|62,686|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230619085656/https://www.afl.com.au/news/951473/cotch-a-star-champ-shines-as-tigers-down-saints-in-wet Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/141520230617.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 18 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|18.12 (120)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.13 (61)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|29,602|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230618205638/https://www.afl.com.au/news/952636/carlton-finds-mojo-with-incredible-demolition-of-suns Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/032020230618.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 18 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|13.6 (84)|A|{{AFL WB}}|15.15 (105)|Marvel Stadium|23,829|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230618204255/https://www.afl.com.au/news/952642/cody-s-six-leads-dogs-dance-over-roos Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071220230618.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{hlist|{{AFL Ade}}|{{AFL Col}}|{{AFL Ess}}|{{AFL Haw}}|{{AFL Mel}}|{{AFL WC}}}}}}

=Round 15=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 22 June (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|11.12 (78)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|8.15 (63)|GMHBA Stadium|19,617|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212726/https://www.afl.com.au/news/954024/cats-lift-in-the-wet-after-jezza-scare-to-storm-past-demons Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091120230622.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 23 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|8.8 (56)|A|{{AFL BL}}|12.12 (84)|Marvel Stadium|28,985|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230623224916/https://www.afl.com.au/news/954589/lions-overcome-saints-to-strengthen-grip-on-top-four-spot Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/151920230623.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|31.19 (205)|H|{{AFL WC}}|5.4 (34)|Sydney Cricket Ground|31,367|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230625201658/https://www.afl.com.au/news/955417/bloodsbath-swans-notch-double-ton-in-demolition-of-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/161820230624.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 June (5:30 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.7 (61)|Optus Stadium|43,063|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230625201750/https://www.afl.com.au/news/955427/freo-finds-form-to-outclass-bombers-and-keep-finals-in-reach Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/050820230624.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 25 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.10 (82)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|11.14 (80)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|65,930|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230626134553/https://www.afl.com.au/news/956528/deja-vu-as-magpies-fly-past-crows-in-another-classic Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/010420230625.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 25 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|14.17 (101)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|5.4 (34)|Heritage Bank Stadium|14,242|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230625201710/https://www.afl.com.au/news/956530/suns-bring-down-hawks-to-boost-finals-chances Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/102020230625.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{hlist|{{AFL Car}}|{{AFL GWS}}|{{AFL NM}}|{{AFL PA}}|{{AFL Ric}}|{{AFL WB}}}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The margin of 171 points in the Sydney v West Coast match was Sydney's equal-biggest ever win and West Coast's biggest ever loss.{{cite news|last=Kemp|first=Emma|title=Bloods-bath: Swans humiliate West Coast by 171 points|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bloods-bath-swans-humiliate-west-coast-by-171-points-20230624-p5dj6g.html|newspaper=The Age|date=24 June 2023|access-date=24 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629142148/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bloods-bath-swans-humiliate-west-coast-by-171-points-20230624-p5dj6g.html|url-status=live}}
Sydney's score of 31.19 (205) was the highest by any team since 2011 and the highest ever conceded by West Coast.{{cite news|last1=Waterworth|first1=Ben|last2=Healey|first2=Catherine|title=Records tumble as 'witches hats' West Coast annihilated in brutal Bloods' bloodbath|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-scores-2023-sydney-swans-vs-west-coast-eagles-updates-round-15-how-to-live-stream-video-result-news-blog/news-story/e58595ea1c8e4aa92644ab5b6a941ba1|work=Fox Sports|date=24 June 2023|access-date=24 June 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629142147/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-scores-2023-sydney-swans-vs-west-coast-eagles-updates-round-15-how-to-live-stream-video-result-news-blog/news-story/e58595ea1c8e4aa92644ab5b6a941ba1|url-status=live}}
Sydney's score of 25.14 (164) at three-quarter time was its highest ever three-quarter time score.{{cite news|last=Bastiani|first=Gemma|title=Bloodsbath: Swans notch double ton in demolition of Eagles|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/955417/bloodsbath-swans-notch-double-ton-in-demolition-of-eagles|website=afl.com.au|date=24 June 2023|access-date=24 June 2023|archive-date=24 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624212718/https://www.afl.com.au/news/955417/bloodsbath-swans-notch-double-ton-in-demolition-of-eagles|url-status=live}}
The crowd of 65,930 for the Collingwood v Adelaide match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Adelaide.

}}

=Round 16=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 29 June (7:20 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|20.14 (134)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|7.11 (53)|The Gabba|30,022|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230630184038/https://www.afl.com.au/news/958122/lions-tame-tigers-in-thursday-night-mauling Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/141920230629.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 30 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|6.18 (54)|D|{{AFL Gee}}|7.12 (54)|Sydney Cricket Ground|32,098|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230701182520/https://www.afl.com.au/news/958782/sydney-heartstopper-as-swans-cats-play-out-thrilling-draw Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091620230630.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 July (1:15 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|21.12 (138)|H|{{AFL NM}}|11.6 (72)|Adelaide Oval|35,226|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230702194946/https://www.afl.com.au/news/959430/crows-fly-into-the-top-eight-after-north-drubbing Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011220230701.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|16.6 (102)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|11.7 (73)|Marvel Stadium|25,412|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230701170558/https://www.afl.com.au/news/959447/dogs-storm-home-over-dockers-to-keep-top-four-in-sight Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/070820230701.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|5.12 (42)|A|{{AFL Col}}|18.12 (120)|Heritage Bank Stadium|22,483|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230702194914/https://www.afl.com.au/news/959483/hot-pies-fly-where-the-suns-don-t-shine Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/042020230701.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.14 (74)|A|{{AFL PA}}|11.12 (78)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|38,957|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230702194924/https://www.afl.com.au/news/959485/houston-no-problem-after-the-siren-goal-hands-port-12th-straight Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051320230701.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|7.10 (52)|A|{{AFL Car}}|17.10 (112)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|66,337|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230702194908/https://www.afl.com.au/news/961155/blues-power-past-hawks-to-boost-finals-chances Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031020230702.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 July (2:50 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|5.15 (45)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|7.5 (47)|TIO Traeger Park|3,413|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230702194944/https://www.afl.com.au/news/961159/giants-stun-demons-in-red-centre-scrap-to-keep-finals-hopes-alive Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/112120230702.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|12.5 (77)|A|{{AFL StK}}|12.13 (85)|Optus Stadium|35,579|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230702194913/https://www.afl.com.au/news/961163/saints-survive-massive-scare-from-proud-undermanned-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/151820230702.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The crowd of 22,483 for the Gold Coast v Collingwood match was Gold Coast's largest home crowd in Queensland since 2014.{{cite web|title=Gold Coast attendances (section: Highs and lows)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/goldcoast.html#3|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=10 July 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417155753/https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/goldcoast.html#3|url-status=live}}
Dan Houston (Port Adelaide) kicked a goal after the final siren to win the match against Essendon.{{cite news|last=De Silva|first=Chris|title='Unbelievable' Dan Houston post-siren goal hands Port Adelaide 12th straight win|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/news-2023-dan-houston-goal-after-the-siren-port-adelaide-12th-straight-win-vs-essendon/0128a1e0-aad3-4d6e-b36e-e15c87ddb05e|publisher=Nine's Wide World of Sports|date=1 July 2023|access-date=1 July 2023|archive-date=1 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701181006/https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/news-2023-dan-houston-goal-after-the-siren-port-adelaide-12th-straight-win-vs-essendon/0128a1e0-aad3-4d6e-b36e-e15c87ddb05e|url-status=live}}
Hawthorn's score of 0.5 (5) in the first half against Carlton was its lowest ever score in a half against Carlton;{{cite web|title=Hawthorn – quarters & halves (section: Least points in any half)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/hawthorn/qh.html#18|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=3 July 2023|archive-date=3 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703091553/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/hawthorn/qh.html#18|url-status=live}} it was also the first time that Carlton held an opponent goalless in the first half of a match since 2004.{{cite news|last=Zita|first=David|title=Blues cruise to 19-year first, star's 'open hand' claim despite striking report: the 3-2-1|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-hawthorn-hawks-vs-carlton-blues-round-16-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/6fcdec0d41901aa077b5fb4e0af2c781|work=Fox Sports|date=2 July 2023|access-date=2 July 2023|archive-date=2 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702161617/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-hawthorn-hawks-vs-carlton-blues-round-16-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/6fcdec0d41901aa077b5fb4e0af2c781|url-status=live}}
Greater Western Sydney's score of 7.5 (47) against Melbourne was its lowest ever winning score.{{cite web|title=Greater Western Sydney – game records (section: Lowest winning scores)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/gws/gamer.html#22|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=10 July 2023|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412154249/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/gws/gamer.html#22|url-status=live}}
West Coast won its first quarter since round 9, ending a winless streak of 21 consecutive quarters.{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title=Saints survive massive scare from proud, undermanned Eagles|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/961163/saints-survive-massive-scare-from-proud-undermanned-eagles|website=afl.com.au|date=2 July 2023|access-date=2 July 2023|archive-date=2 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702161617/https://www.afl.com.au/news/961163/saints-survive-massive-scare-from-proud-undermanned-eagles|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 17=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 6 July (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.16 (88)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|11.9 (75)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|48,443|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230708182944/https://www.afl.com.au/news/963508/alive-and-kicking-tigers-edge-swans-to-breathe-life-into-season Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/141620230706.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 7 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL Col}}|13.11 (89)|Marvel Stadium|43,482|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230708084809/https://www.afl.com.au/news/964980/powerful-pies-flex-muscles-to-prove-too-hot-for-dogs Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/040720230707.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|16.20 (116)|H|{{AFL WC}}|5.5 (35)|The Gabba|24,843|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230709061831/https://www.afl.com.au/news/965558/jack-s-back-with-a-bang-as-lions-roll-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/181920230708.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|10.12 (72)|Giants Stadium|9,007|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230709061830/https://www.afl.com.au/news/965560/in-form-giants-hold-off-hawks-to-improve-finals-chances Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/102120230708.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|12.7 (79)|Marvel Stadium|30,749|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230709022440/https://www.afl.com.au/news/965563/dees-edge-injury-ravaged-saints-to-strengthen-hold-on-top-four Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111520230708.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|16.10 (106)|H|{{AFL GC}}|11.7 (73)|Adelaide Oval|31,053|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230709123640/https://www.afl.com.au/news/965565/lucky-13-no-luck-about-it-as-power-steamroll-suns Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/132020230708.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 9 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|19.11 (125)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.9 (63)|GMHBA Stadium|21,066|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230709080417/https://www.afl.com.au/news/967330/cats-celebrate-tuohy-record-with-big-win-over-roos Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091220230709.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 9 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|17.13 (115)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|15.9 (97)|Marvel Stadium|39,606|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230709195058/https://www.afl.com.au/news/967332/bomber-blitz-sinks-crows-in-epic-shootout Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/010520230709.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 9 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|6.9 (45)|A|{{AFL Car}}|14.14 (98)|Optus Stadium|49,469|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230710030846/https://www.afl.com.au/news/967335/blistering-blues-back-in-finals-race-after-burying-dockers Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/030820230709.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood) broke the record for the most career disposals recorded in VFL/AFL history during the match against the Western Bulldogs, surpassing the record of 9,656 disposals held by Robert Harvey (St Kilda).{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Matthew|title=Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury breaks 15-year AFL record|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/collingwoods-scott-pendlebury-breaks-15year-afl-record/news-story/9c3ea340f23a4eba0bc6bdaa5f713005|website=news.com.au|date=7 July 2023|access-date=14 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708092306/https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/collingwoods-scott-pendlebury-breaks-15year-afl-record/news-story/9c3ea340f23a4eba0bc6bdaa5f713005|url-status=live}}
The crowd of 43,482 for the Western Bulldogs v Collingwood match was the Western Bulldogs' largest home crowd since 2017.{{cite news|title=AFL announces five million attendees for 2023|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/969082/afl-announces-five-million-attendees-for-2023|website=afl.com.au|date=10 July 2023|access-date=10 July 2023|archive-date=10 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710084441/https://www.afl.com.au/news/969082/afl-announces-five-million-attendees-for-2023|url-status=live}}
Zach Tuohy (Geelong) played his 265th match, breaking the record for the most VFL/AFL matches by an Irish player.{{cite news|last=Vaughan|first=Roger|title=Cats return to top eight with easy win over North|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/cats-return-to-top-eight-with-easy-win-over-north-20230709-p5dmwi.html|newspaper=The Age|date=9 July 2023|access-date=9 July 2023|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709171943/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/cats-return-to-top-eight-with-easy-win-over-north-20230709-p5dmwi.html|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 18=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 13 July (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|11.12 (78)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.10 (76)|Sydney Cricket Ground|26,221|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230718121413/https://www.afl.com.au/news/976862/swans-salute-against-dogs-to-blow-finals-race-wide-open Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071620230713.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 14 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL BL}}|16.8 (104)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|38,030|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230718121554/https://www.afl.com.au/news/978044/demons-come-from-the-clouds-to-break-lion-hearts Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111920230714.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|18.5 (113)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|10.7 (67)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|61,157|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230716194103/https://www.afl.com.au/news/978692/magpies-soar-again-as-dockers-woes-continue Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/040820230715.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|11.11 (77)|H|{{AFL StK}}|8.3 (51)|Heritage Bank Stadium|13,015|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230716194211/https://www.afl.com.au/news/978694/steven-king-scripts-new-horror-story-as-suns-stun-saints Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/152020230715.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|18.14 (122)|H|{{AFL PA}}|10.12 (72)|Marvel Stadium|34,306|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230718121728/https://www.afl.com.au/news/978696/electric-blues-pull-power-plug-to-end-win-run-at-13 Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031320230715.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.14 (122)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|7.3 (45)|GMHBA Stadium|23,185|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230718121829/https://www.afl.com.au/news/978698/look-out-the-cats-are-coming-rampaging-premiers-thump-dons Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/050920230715.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|8.9 (57)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|10.11 (71)|Adelaide Oval|36,674|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230718122039/https://www.afl.com.au/news/978700/giants-hand-crows-rare-home-loss-in-fiery-finals-statement Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/012120230715.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 16 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|6.4 (40)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|12.16 (88)|Marvel Stadium|30,201|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230716194226/https://www.afl.com.au/news/980780/hawks-overcome-early-inaccuracy-to-roll-lacklustre-roos Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101220230716.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 16 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|14.14 (98)|Optus Stadium|40,501|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230717074955/https://www.afl.com.au/news/980797/tigers-do-enough-to-down-eagles-keep-finals-alive Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/141820230716.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The crowd of 61,157 for the Collingwood v Fremantle match is the largest ever crowd for a home-and-away match involving Fremantle.{{cite web|title=Fremantle attendances (section: Highs and lows)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/fremantle.html#3|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=18 July 2023|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608232738/https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/fremantle.html#3|url-status=live}}
Port Adelaide's loss to Carlton ended a club record 13-match winning streak.{{cite news|last1=Healey|first1=Catherine|last2=Baruch|first2=Jono|title=Port's record run over as blistering Blues keep finals hopes alive: 3-2-1|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-carlton-blues-vs-port-adelaide-power-round-18-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/825e9c45c6fdc452b6b4f0eec10c6c44|work=Fox Sports|date=15 July 2023|access-date=15 July 2023|archive-date=15 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715065627/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-carlton-blues-vs-port-adelaide-power-round-18-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/825e9c45c6fdc452b6b4f0eec10c6c44|url-status=live}}

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=Round 19=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 21 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|7.7 (49)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.12 (90)|Marvel Stadium|43,634|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230721152705/https://www.afl.com.au/news/982879/bont-libba-grind-bombers-down-as-dogs-get-back-on-track Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/050720230721.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|15.5 (95)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|57,654|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230722105206/https://www.afl.com.au/news/983528/tigers-finals-hopes-still-alive-after-stunning-comeback-win Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101420230722.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|21.14 (140)|H|{{AFL WC}}|10.9 (69)|Marvel Stadium|34,954|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230722105151/https://www.afl.com.au/news/983594/ten-goal-charlie-leads-resurgent-blues-in-romp-over-eagles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031820230722.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|9.10 (64)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|7.11 (53)|The Gabba|32,586|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230723113950/https://www.afl.com.au/news/983625/lions-exorcise-demons-to-hold-off-surging-cats Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091920230722.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 July (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.4 (76)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|16.9 (105)|Optus Stadium|42,433|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230722155314/https://www.afl.com.au/news/983635/swans-keep-finals-dream-alive-as-freo-s-hopes-fizzle-out Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081620230722.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|12.11 (83)|A|{{AFL Col}}|13.7 (85)|Adelaide Oval|47,965|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230723053522/https://www.afl.com.au/news/983643/elliott-pies-king-of-clutch-does-it-again-to-down-power Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041320230722.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 23 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.9 (63)|Manuka Oval|10,026|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230723102339/https://www.afl.com.au/news/985734/six-in-a-row-giants-finals-quest-still-alive-after-suns-clinic Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/202120230723.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 23 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|14.13 (97)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|13.15 (93)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|33,122|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230723100834/https://www.afl.com.au/news/985736/dees-hold-off-gritty-crows-in-thriller-consolidate-top-four-spot Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011120230723.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 23 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|9.15 (69)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.7 (61)|Marvel Stadium|18,279|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230723100834/https://www.afl.com.au/news/985741/wayward-saints-straighten-up-to-save-september-hopes Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121520230723.html Stats]}}}}

=Round 20=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 28 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|10.16 (76)|A|{{AFL Car}}|14.9 (93)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|86,785|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230728144607/https://www.afl.com.au/news/987991/one-for-the-blue-believers-pies-stunned-as-carlton-dreams-big Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/030420230728.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|10.11 (71)|GMHBA Stadium|21,619|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230729140631/https://www.afl.com.au/news/988580/dockers-shock-has-cats-flag-defence-hanging-by-a-thread Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/080920230729.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|10.13 (73)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|11.12 (78)|Mars Stadium|9,080|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230729090824/https://www.afl.com.au/news/988601/orange-tsunami-surges-on-as-giants-storm-home-over-dogs Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/072120230729.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|15.6 (96)|H|{{AFL BL}}|7.13 (55)|Heritage Bank Stadium|14,097|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230729140439/https://www.afl.com.au/news/988629/kings-of-the-qclash-suns-put-dent-in-lions-top-two-hopes Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/192020230729.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|15.9 (99)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.11 (101)|Marvel Stadium|38,329|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230729140442/https://www.afl.com.au/news/988637/swans-alive-after-beating-bombers-but-is-it-the-end-for-buddy- Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051620230729.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.16 (112)|H|{{AFL PA}}|9.11 (65)|Adelaide Oval|50,023|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230729150345/https://www.afl.com.au/news/988639/walker-equals-showdown-record-as-inspired-crows-slay-power Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011320230729.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 30 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|14.9 (93)|A|{{AFL StK}}|19.8 (122)|Marvel Stadium|22,769|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230730212849/https://www.afl.com.au/news/990873/saints-fight-off-hawks-challenge-to-consolidate-top-eight-spot Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101520230730.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 30 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|20.10 (130)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|52,294|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230731025605/https://www.afl.com.au/news/990875/harry-s-half-dozen-sees-dees-pip-tigers-in-absolute-classic Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111420230730.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 30 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|10.12 (72)|H|{{AFL NM}}|10.7 (67)|Optus Stadium|38,231|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230730212906/https://www.afl.com.au/news/990887/eagles-16-game-drought-ends-in-thriller-against-luckless-roos Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121820230730.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Chris Scott coached his 305th match for Geelong in its loss to Fremantle, breaking the record held by Reg Hickey for most VFL/AFL matches coached for Geelong.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Dockers clinch shock AFL win over Cats in Geelong|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38091183/afl-round-20-dockers-clinch-shock-afl-win-cats-geelong|publisher=ESPN|date=29 July 2023|access-date=6 August 2023|archive-date=6 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806135206/https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38091183/afl-round-20-dockers-clinch-shock-afl-win-cats-geelong|url-status=live}}
Gold Coast's win was its first QClash win since 2018, ending a nine-match losing streak against the Brisbane Lions.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Steven King's Suns script Lions' horror QClash show|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38091189/afl-round-20-steven-king-suns-script-lions-horror-qclash-show|publisher=ESPN|date=29 July 2023|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=29 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729161909/https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38091189/afl-round-20-steven-king-suns-script-lions-horror-qclash-show|url-status=live}}
West Coast's win over North Melbourne ended a club record 16-match losing streak.

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=Round 21=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 4 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|19.12 (126)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|10.11 (71)|Marvel Stadium|39,304|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230804130836/https://www.afl.com.au/news/993092/who-let-the-dogs-out-bulldog-blitz-spells-trouble-for-tigers Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071420230804.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.13 (73)|H|{{AFL WC}}|11.6 (72)|Marvel Stadium|30,742|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230807052254/https://www.afl.com.au/news/993812/bombers-survive-massive-scare-from-surging-eagles Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051820230805.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 August (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|13.11 (89)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.7 (61)|Adelaide Oval|35,777|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230807053827/https://www.afl.com.au/news/993872/crows-season-lives-on-after-outclassing-suns-in-feisty-clash Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/012020230805.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL Col}}|11.7 (73)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|62,134|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230806191931/https://www.afl.com.au/news/993881/brownlow-favourite-hurt-as-hawks-stun-ladder-leading-pies Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041020230805.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.13 (97)|H|{{AFL PA}}|12.13 (85)|GMHBA Stadium|21,279|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230807053937/https://www.afl.com.au/news/993885/cats-in-contention-after-handing-power-fourth-straight-loss Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091320230805.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 August (7:30 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|12.13 (85)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.6 (96)|Giants Stadium|19,332|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230807052034/https://www.afl.com.au/news/993888/giant-killers-swans-claim-bragging-rights-in-soggy-sydney-derby Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/162120230805.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|15.13 (103)|Blundstone Arena|8,034|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230806191924/https://www.afl.com.au/news/995934/dees-overcome-roo-shock-to-notch-important-win Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111220230806.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|8.6 (54)|A|{{AFL Car}}|10.13 (73)|Marvel Stadium|42,656|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230806191856/https://www.afl.com.au/news/995946/brilliant-blues-surge-past-saints-to-boost-finals-chances Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031520230806.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|11.8 (74)|A|{{AFL BL}}|11.11 (77)|Optus Stadium|37,845|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230806191953/https://www.afl.com.au/news/995949/lions-keep-top-two-hopes-alive-in-thriller-against-freo Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081920230806.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Brett Rosebury umpired his 503rd AFL match in the Western Bulldogs v Richmond match,{{cite web|title=Brett Rosebury sets record for umpiring 503 AFL matches|url=https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/melbourne-friday-breakfast/ump-brett-rosebury/102687922|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805102555/https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/melbourne-friday-breakfast/ump-brett-rosebury/102687922|url-status=live}} breaking the record held by Shane McInerney for most VFL/AFL matches officiated by a field umpire.{{cite news|last=Brice|first=Charles|title=Brett Rosebury's umpiring journey started 24 years ago. He's about to make AFL history|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-04/afl-umpire-brett-rosebury-creates-history-with-most-games/102684112|publisher=ABC News|date=4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805102516/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-04/afl-umpire-brett-rosebury-creates-history-with-most-games/102684112|url-status=live}}

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=Round 22=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 11 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|15.11 (101)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|78,749|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230814065540/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1004874/brody-bags-five-as-magpies-end-slump-but-cats-finals-hopes-falter Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/040920230811.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.5 (77)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|13.8 (86)|Marvel Stadium|37,231|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230813183933/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005337/bombers-hold-off-roos-to-keep-finals-chances-alive Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/051220230812.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|18.6 (114)|H|{{AFL GC}}|13.12 (90)|Sydney Cricket Ground|33,911|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230812081252/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005339/swans-sneak-into-the-eight-with-slick-win-over-the-suns Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/162020230812.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|15.9 (99)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|13.15 (93)|The Gabba|30,107|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230813095836/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005341/lions-keep-top-two-in-sight-as-crows-campaign-crumbles Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011920230812.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 August (7:30 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|9.6 (60)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|8.8 (56)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|68,577|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230813123344/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005369/straight-eight-blues-fire-on-all-cylinders-to-down-dees Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031120230812.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 August (6:10 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|4.9 (33)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|20.14 (134)|Optus Stadium|51,172|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230812173240/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005373/dockers-do-it-easy-over-hapless-eagles-in-derby-demolition Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081820230812.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|9.13 (67)|H|{{AFL WB}}|9.10 (64)|University of Tasmania Stadium|12,480|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230813084819/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1007542/hawks-cause-yet-another-shock-with-bulldogs-upset Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071020230813.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|8.9 (57)|Marvel Stadium|31,119|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230813084210/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1007548/max-s-six-goal-masterclass-helps-saints-snuff-tigers-finals-hopes Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/141520230813.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 August (4:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|21.10 (136)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|13.7 (85)|Adelaide Oval|32,597|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230813144300/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1007551/power-lock-in-top-four-finish-put-giants-in-dire-straits Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/132120230813.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The Sydney v Gold Coast (2:10 pm to 1:45 pm) and Carlton v Melbourne (7:25 pm to 7:30 pm) matches were rescheduled to accommodate the Seven Network's coverage of Australia's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final against France.{{cite news|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|title=Swans-Suns, Blues-Demons games shifted for Matildas' clash|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1004535/swans-suns-blues-demons-games-shifted-for-matildas-clash|website=afl.com.au|date=10 August 2023|access-date=10 August 2023|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810142721/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1004535/swans-suns-blues-demons-games-shifted-for-matildas-clash|url-status=live}}
The margin of 101 points in the West Coast v Fremantle match was the biggest in a Western Derby since 2000 and Fremantle's biggest ever win over West Coast.{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title=Dockers do it easy over hapless Eagles in derby demolition|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005373/dockers-do-it-easy-over-poor-eagles-in-derby-demolition|website=afl.com.au|date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023|archive-date=12 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812163131/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005373/dockers-do-it-easy-over-poor-eagles-in-derby-demolition|url-status=live}}
West Coast's score of 4.9 (33) against Fremantle was its lowest ever in a Western Derby.{{cite news|last=Healey|first=Catherine|title=Docker delight! 'Disgraceful' Eagles destroyed in record Derby loss|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-western-derby-scores-2023-west-coast-eagles-vs-fremantle-dockers-updates-round-22-how-to-live-stream-stats-video-result-news-blog/news-story/64225ffd00116d56416dd86508b665ba|work=Fox Sports|date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023|archive-date=12 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812025145/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-western-derby-scores-2023-west-coast-eagles-vs-fremantle-dockers-updates-round-22-how-to-live-stream-stats-video-result-news-blog/news-story/64225ffd00116d56416dd86508b665ba|url-status=live}}

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=Round 23=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 18 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|15.10 (100)|A|{{AFL BL}}|19.10 (124)|Marvel Stadium|38,350|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230818195352/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1010310/match-report-collingwood-magpies-v-brisbane-lions Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041920230818.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.17 (101)|H|{{AFL NM}}|10.12 (72)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|59,555|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230820221330/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1011024/match-report-richmond-tigers-v-north-melbourne-kangaroos Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/121420230819.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.9 (87)|A|{{AFL Car}}|13.13 (91)|Heritage Bank Stadium|19,253|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230819095806/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1011050/match-report-on-cloud-nine-carlton-blues-winning-run-continues-despite-almighty-scare-from-gold-coast-suns Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/032020230819.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|25.12 (162)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|5.6 (36)|Giants Stadium|10,281|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230820200119/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1011053/jesse-hogan-the-hero-as-gws-giants-smash-essendon-bombers-with-record-score Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/052120230819.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|12.16 (88)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|8.7 (55)|Marvel Stadium|40,103|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230821003849/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1011073/the-reign-is-over-cats-season-done-as-saints-eye-september Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/091520230819.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|10.13 (73)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|11.8 (74)|Adelaide Oval|44,817|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230820073724/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1011075/crows-denied-controversial-call-sees-swans-surge-towards-finals Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011620230819.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|12.13 (85)|A|{{AFL WC}}|14.8 (92)|Marvel Stadium|23,965|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230820063130/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1013705/eagle-shock-swans-saints-to-play-finals-as-dogs-stunned Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/071820230820.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.9 (87)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|9.6 (60)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|50,142|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230820200136/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1013707/melbourne-demons-seal-double-chance-with-gritty-win-over-hawthorn-hawks Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/101120230820.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL PA}}|11.8 (74)|Optus Stadium|38,360|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230820094602/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1013709/port-adelaide-power-downs-fremantle-dockers-to-keep-top-two-in-sight Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081320230820.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

Greater Western Sydney's score of 25.12 (162) against Essendon was its highest ever, and its 126-point win was its biggest ever.{{cite news|last1=Healey|first1=Catherine|last2=Zita|first2=David|title=Hogan a nine-goal hero in Giant 126-point belting as 'scary' records tumble on dark Dons day: 3-2-1|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-greater-western-sydney-giants-v-essendon-bombers-round-23-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/b73ffae2580d54fc232f946dee830104|work=Fox Sports|date=19 August 2023|access-date=19 August 2023|archive-date=19 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819051350/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-greater-western-sydney-giants-v-essendon-bombers-round-23-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/b73ffae2580d54fc232f946dee830104|url-status=live}}
Essendon's score of 5.6 (36) was its lowest ever against Greater Western Sydney.
Sydney led by two points with a minute remaining in its match against Adelaide, before an Adelaide shot at goal was deemed to have grazed the goal post, with the goal umpire opting not to call for a score review; Sydney held on to win the match.{{cite news|last=Sutton|first=Ben|title=AFL world erupts as Adelaide denied 'clear goal' in controversial loss to Sydney|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/adelaides-finals-hopes-dashed-after-controversial-loss-to-sydney-c-11642333|publisher=Seven News|date=19 August 2023|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820083738/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/adelaides-finals-hopes-dashed-after-controversial-loss-to-sydney-c-11642333|url-status=live}} The AFL admitted the following day that this was an error, and that the review system would have overturned the decision and changed the score to a goal if it had been referred by the goal umpire; the result stood, with the loss eliminating Adelaide from finals contention, and the goal umpire was stood down for the rest of the season.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Gillon McLachlan blames 'human error' in controversial Crows behind call, admitting Ben Keays shot should have been a goal|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-20/ben-keays-behind-will-stand-despite-being-a-goal/102752308|publisher=ABC News|date=20 August 2023|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=19 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819231436/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-20/ben-keays-behind-will-stand-despite-being-a-goal/102752308|url-status=live}}

}}

=Round 24=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 25 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|3.13 (31)|A|{{AFL Col}}|16.5 (101)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|74,344|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230826200634/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1016347/from-the-top-collingwood-magpies-clinch-minor-premiership-with-essendon-bombers-blitz Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/040520230825.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|20.12 (132)|H|{{AFL GC}}|14.13 (97)|Blundstone Arena|4,378|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230826200616/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1016759/nick-larkey-masterclass-lifts-north-melbourne-kangaroos-to-gutsy-win-over-gold-coast-suns Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/122020230826.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|8.8 (56)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|14.9 (93)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|27,951|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230826200619/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1016757/fremantle-dockers-bring-down-hawthorn-hawks-to-end-season-on-a-high Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081020230826.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|9.18 (72)|H|{{AFL StK}}|9.6 (60)|The Gabba|31,689|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230826200622/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1016761/top-two-brisbane-lions-look-to-home-finals-after-downing-st-kilda-saints Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/151920230826.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL WB}}|16.8 (104)|GMHBA Stadium|20,533|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230827080446/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1016763/western-bulldogs-dogs-have-a-sniff-of-finals-after-downing-geelong-cats Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/070920230826.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 August (6:10 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|12.6 (78)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|17.21 (123)|Optus Stadium|47,027|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230826200620/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1016765/walker-inspired-crows-hand-eagles-second-wooden-spoon Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/011820230826.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 August (12:00 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|13.16 (94)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|8.15 (63)|Adelaide Oval|39,860|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230827200013/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1018769/match-report-port-adelaide-power-v-richmond-tigers Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/131420230827.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|7.14 (56)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|11.11 (77)|Sydney Cricket Ground|41,753|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230827195945/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1018775/dee-nied-swans-miss-home-final-melbourne-sweats-on-injuries Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/111620230827.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 August (6:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.7 (73)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|16.9 (105)|Marvel Stadium|44,354|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230827200050/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1018784/giants-seal-september-spot-fall-just-short-of-home-final Report]|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/032120230827.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

North Melbourne's win over Gold Coast ended a 20-match losing streak,{{cite news|last1=Zita|first1=David|last2=Waterworth|first2=Ben|title=No tanks! 'Tanking out the window' as star's big goal bag sparks 'astonishing' Roos upset|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-scores-2023-north-melbourne-kangaroos-vs-gold-coast-suns-updates-round-24-how-to-live-stream-stats-video-highlights-result-news-blog/news-story/914436b1db85c330c036c0ae1ea3b881|work=Fox Sports|date=26 August 2023|access-date=26 August 2023|archive-date=26 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826044259/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-scores-2023-north-melbourne-kangaroos-vs-gold-coast-suns-updates-round-24-how-to-live-stream-stats-video-highlights-result-news-blog/news-story/914436b1db85c330c036c0ae1ea3b881|url-status=live}} the club's longest losing streak since 1935.{{cite web|title=Streaks – North Melbourne (section: Consecutive games lost)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/kangaroos/streaks.html#08|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=27 August 2023|archive-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413085426/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/kangaroos/streaks.html#08|url-status=live}}

}}

Ladder

{{#invoke:Sports table|main

| res_col_header = Q | col_Q = yellow1 | text_Q = Finals series

| name_ADE = {{AFL Ade}} | name_BL = {{AFL BL}} | name_CAR = {{AFL Car}} | name_COL = {{AFL Col}} | name_ESS = {{AFL Ess}} | name_FRE = {{AFL Fre}}

| name_GEE = {{AFL Gee}} | name_GC = {{AFL GC}} | name_GWS = {{AFL GWS}} | name_HAW = {{AFL Haw}} | name_MEL = {{AFL Mel}} | name_NM = {{AFL NM}}

| name_PA = {{AFL PA}} | name_RIC = {{AFL Ric}} | name_STK = {{AFL StK}} | name_SYD = {{AFL Syd}} | name_WC = {{AFL WC}} | name_WB = {{AFL WB}}

| update = complete | source = [https://www.afl.com.au/ladder?Competition=1&Season=52 afl.com.au]

| class_rules = 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

| status_text_P = Premiers

}}

Progression by round

{{Australian rules football ladder progression legend|end=yes|eight=yes|bye=yes}}

class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center

! 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

align=left | {{AFL Col}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|4₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|8₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|12₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|12₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|16₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|20₂}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|24₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|28₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|32₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|36₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|40₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|44₁}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|44₂}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|48₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|52₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|56₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|60₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|64₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|68₁}}

bgcolor=CCFFCC | {{sort|01|72₁}}

align=left | {{AFL BL}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|8₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|12₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|16₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|20₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|24₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|28₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|32₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|32₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|32₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|36₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|40₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|44₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|48₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|52₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|56₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|60₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|64₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|68₂}}

align=left | {{AFL PA}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|4₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|16₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|20₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|24₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|28₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|32₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|36₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|40₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|44₂}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|48₁}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|48₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|52₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|56₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|56₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|60₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|64₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|68₃}}

align=left | {{AFL Mel}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|4₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|4₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|8₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|12₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|12₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|16₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|20₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|24₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|28₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|28₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|32₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|36₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|36₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|40₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|44₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|48₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|52₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|56₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|56₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|60₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|64₄}}

align=left | {{AFL Car}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|6₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|10₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|14₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|14₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|14₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|18₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|18₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|42₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|46₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|50₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|54₅}}

align=left | {{AFL StK}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|4₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|8₂}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|12₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|16₁}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|20₁}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|20₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|24₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|24₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|28₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|32₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|36₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|36₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|40₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|44₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|44₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|48₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|52₆}}

align=left | {{AFL GWS}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|4₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|40₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|44₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|44₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|48₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|52₇}}

align=left | {{AFL Syd}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|4₂}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|8₁}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|8₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|8₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|12₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|46₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|50₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|50₈}}

align=left | {{AFL WB}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|20₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|24₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|28₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|28₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|28₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|32₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|36₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|36₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|40₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|40₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|44₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|44₈}}

align=left | {{AFL Ade}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|8₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|12₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|16₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|16₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|20₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|24₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|28₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|28₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|32₇}}

align=left | {{AFL Ess}}

bgcolor=C9F0FF | {{sort|01|4₁}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|03|8₃}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|8₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|12₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|02|16₂}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|04|16₄}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|24₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|28₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|32₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|32₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|36₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|36₈}}

align=left | {{AFL Gee}}

bgcolor=FFCFCF | {{sort|18|0₁₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|16₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|20₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|20₇}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|24₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|34₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|38₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|38₈}}

align=left | {{AFL Ric}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|06|6₆}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|6₈}}

align=left | {{AFL Fre}}

align=left | {{AFL GC}}

align=left | {{AFL Haw}}

bgcolor=FFCFCF | {{sort|18|0₁₈}}

bgcolor=FFCFCF | {{sort|18|4₁₈}}

align=left | {{AFL NM}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|08|4₈}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|05|8₅}}

bgcolor=FFFFBB | {{sort|07|8₇}}

bgcolor=FFCFCF | {{sort|18|8₁₈}}

align=left | {{AFL WC}}

bgcolor=FFCFCF | {{sort|18|4₁₈}}

bgcolor=FFCFCF | {{sort|18|8₁₈}}

bgcolor=C0C0C0 | {{sort|18|12₁₈}}

Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2023.html AFL Tables]

Home matches and membership

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

rowspan=2 class=unsortable \| Hosted ! rowspan=2 \| Total ! rowspan=2 \| Highest ! rowspan=2 \| Lowest ! colspan=3 \| Average ! rowspan=2 \| 2022{{cite news\|title=1.19m reasons to smile: AFL clubs break all-time membership record\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/837182/119m-reasons-to-smile-afl-clubs-break-all-time-membership-record\|website=afl.com.au\|date=6 September 2022\|access-date=3 March 2023\|archive-date=16 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316080322/https://www.afl.com.au/news/837182/119m-reasons-to-smile-afl-clubs-break-all-time-membership-record\|url-status=live}} ! rowspan=2 \| 2023{{cite news\|title=AFL breaks all-time club membership record\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1024903/afl-breaks-all-time-club-membership-record\|website=afl.com.au\|date=6 September 2023\|access-date=6 September 2023\|archive-date=6 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906004307/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1024903/afl-breaks-all-time-club-membership-record\|url-status=live}} ! rowspan=2 \| Change
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style=text-align:center ! rowspan=3 \| Team ! colspan=7 \| Home match attendance ! colspan=3 \| Membership
2022{{cite web\|title=Attendances 2022\|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/2022.html\|publisher=AFL Tables\|access-date=3 March 2023\|archive-date=4 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404133649/https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/2022.html\|url-status=live}} ! 2023{{cite web\|title=Attendances 2023\|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/2023.html\|publisher=AFL Tables\|access-date=20 March 2023\|archive-date=20 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320124541/https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/2023.html\|url-status=live}} ! Change
align=left \| {{AFL Ade}}	11	425,119	50,023	33,188 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 31,429 \| 38,647	{{sort\|03\|{{increase}}}} 7,218 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 63,099 \| 68,536	{{sort\|07\|{{increase}}}} 5,437
align=left \| {{AFL BL}}	11	322,132	33,565	23,286 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 25,818 \| 29,285	{{sort\|14\|{{increase}}}} 3,467 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 43,319 \| 54,676	{{sort\|01\|{{increase}}}} 11,357
align=left \| {{AFL Car}}	11	565,630	83,638	29,602 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 49,784 \| 51,421	{{sort\|17\|{{increase}}}} 1,637 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 88,776 \| 95,277	{{sort\|04\|{{increase}}}} 6,501
align=left \| {{AFL Col}}	11	720,696	95,179	37,631 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 48,573 \| 65,518	{{sort\|01\|{{increase}}}} 16,945 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 100,384 \| 106,470	{{sort\|05\|{{increase}}}} 6,086
align=left \| {{AFL Ess}}	11	513,587	78,300	28,815 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 39,754 \| 46,690	{{sort\|04\|{{increase}}}} 6,936 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 86,001 \| 86,274	{{sort\|16\|{{increase}}}} 273
align=left \| {{AFL Fre}}	11	485,064	56,090	37,160 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 40,460 \| 44,097	{{sort\|13\|{{increase}}}} 3,637 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 56,105 \| 62,064	{{sort\|06\|{{increase}}}} 5,959
align=left \| {{AFL Gee}}	11	355,067	86,595	19,617 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 26,875 \| 32,279	{{sort\|10\|{{increase}}}} 5,404 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 71,943 \| 82,155	{{sort\|02\|{{increase}}}} 10,212
align=left \| {{AFL GC}}	11	150,960	22,483	9,316 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 11,298 \| 13,724	{{sort\|16\|{{increase}}}} 2,426 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 21,422 \| 23,359	{{sort\|11\|{{increase}}}} 1,937
align=left \| {{AFL GWS}}	11	112,870	19,332	7,508 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 9,219 \| 10,261	{{sort\|18\|{{increase}}}} 1,042 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 32,614 \| 33,036	{{sort\|14\|{{increase}}}} 422
align=left \| {{AFL Haw}}	11	366,310	68,691	9,135 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 26,502 \| 33,301	{{sort\|05\|{{increase}}}} 6,799 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 81,494 \| 80,698	{{sort\|18\|{{decrease}}}} 796
align=left \| {{AFL Mel}}	11	491,277	83,985	3,413 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 39,218 \| 44,662	{{sort\|09\|{{increase}}}} 5,444 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 66,484 \| 70,785	{{sort\|10\|{{increase}}}} 4,301
align=left \| {{AFL NM}}	11	228,412	49,062	4,378 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 14,368 \| 20,765	{{sort\|07\|{{increase}}}} 6,397 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 50,191 \| 51,084	{{sort\|12\|{{increase}}}} 893
align=left \| {{AFL PA}}	11	410,692	48,962	31,053 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 29,693 \| 37,336	{{sort\|02\|{{increase}}}} 7,643 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 58,643 \| 64,041	{{sort\|08\|{{increase}}}} 5,398
align=left \| {{AFL Ric}}	11	565,620	88,084	23,667 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 46,485 \| 51,420	{{sort\|11\|{{increase}}}} 4,935 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 100,792 \| 101,349	{{sort\|13\|{{increase}}}} 557
align=left \| {{AFL StK}}	11	353,491	69,255	21,049 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 25,386 \| 32,136	{{sort\|06\|{{increase}}}} 6,750 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 60,172 \| 60,239	{{sort\|17\|{{increase}}}} 67
align=left \| {{AFL Syd}}	11	361,163	41,753	26,221 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 29,424 \| 32,833	{{sort\|15\|{{increase}}}} 3,409 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 55,394 \| 65,332	{{sort\|03\|{{increase}}}} 9,938
align=left \| {{AFL WC}}	11	464,758	51,172	35,579 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 36,736 \| 42,251	{{sort\|08\|{{increase}}}} 5,515 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 102,897 \| 103,275	{{sort\|15\|{{increase}}}} 378
align=left \| {{AFL WB}}	11	313,489	43,482	9,080 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 24,655 \| 28,499	{{sort\|12\|{{increase}}}} 3,844 ! scope=row style=text-align:center \| 50,941 \| 56,302	{{sort\|09\|{{increase}}}} 5,361
class=sortbottom ! Total/overall !! 198 !! 7,206,397 !! 95,179 !! 3,413 !! 30,871 !! 36,396 !! {{increase}} 5,525 !! 1,190,671 !! 1,264,952 !! {{increase}} 74,281

Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/2023.html AFL Tables]

Finals series

{{8TeamBracket-PagePlayoff

| RD2-RD3-cross = yes | team-width = 160 | score-width = 80

| RD1 = Qualifying and elimination finals

| RD1-text1 = 7 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground | RD1-team1 = {{AFL Col}} | RD1-score1 = 9.6 (60) | RD1-team2 = {{AFL Mel}} | RD1-score2 = 7.11 (53)

| RD1-text2 = 8 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground | RD1-team3 = {{AFL Car}} | RD1-score3 = 11.8 (74) | RD1-team4 = {{AFL Syd}} | RD1-score4 = 9.14 (68)

| RD1-text3 = 9 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground | RD1-team5 = {{AFL StK}} | RD1-score5 = 11.11 (77) | RD1-team6 = {{AFL GWS}} | RD1-score6 = 15.11 (101)

| RD1-text4 = 9 September, The Gabba | RD1-team7 = {{AFL BL}} | RD1-score7 = 19.11 (125) | RD1-team8 = {{AFL PA}} | RD1-score8 = 11.11 (77)

| RD2 = Semi-finals

| RD2-text1 = 15 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground | RD2-team1 = {{AFL Mel}} | RD2-score1 = 9.17 (71) | RD2-team2 = {{AFL Car}} | RD2-score2 = 11.7 (73)

| RD2-text2 = 16 September, Adelaide Oval | RD2-team3 = {{AFL PA}} | RD2-score3 = 9.16 (70) | RD2-team4 = {{AFL GWS}} | RD2-score4 = 13.15 (93)

| RD3 = Preliminary finals

| RD3-text1 = 22 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground | RD3-team1 = {{AFL Col}} | RD3-score1 = 8.10 (58) | RD3-team2 = {{AFL GWS}} | RD3-score2 = 8.9 (57)

| RD3-text2 = 23 September, The Gabba | RD3-team3 = {{AFL BL}} | RD3-score3 = 11.13 (79) | RD3-team4 = {{AFL Car}} | RD3-score4 = 9.9 (63)

| RD4 = Grand final

| RD4-text1 = 30 September, Melbourne Cricket Ground | RD4-team1 = {{AFL Col}} | RD4-score1 = 12.18 (90) | RD4-team2 = {{AFL BL}} | RD4-score2 = 13.8 (86)

}}

All starting times are local time. Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2023.html AFL Tables]

=Finals week 1=

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 7 September (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|9.6 (60)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|7.11 (53)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|92,636|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230907195411/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1025211/collingwood-magpies-hold-off-melbourne-demons-late-charge-to-book-prelim-spot Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041120230907.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 8 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.8 (74)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|9.14 (68)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|92,026|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230908134355/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1026090/blues-train-rolls-on-with-nailbiting-win-over-swans Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031620230908.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 September (3:20 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|15.11 (101)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|68,465|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230909210656/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1027002/gws-giants-surf-the-tsunami-over-st-kilda-saints-and-straight-into-semis Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/152120230909.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 September (7:25 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|19.11 (125)|H|{{AFL PA}}|11.11 (77)|The Gabba|36,020|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230909210801/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1027006/ruthless-brisbane-lions-rip-through-port-adelaide-power-to-book-prelim-spot Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/131920230909.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The crowd of 92,636 for the Collingwood v Melbourne qualifying final is the largest crowd for a match between the two clubs since 1964.{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Martin|title=Crowd record falls as thousands attend week one of finals|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1029442/crowd-record-falls-as-thousands-attend-week-one-of-finals|website=afl.com.au|date=11 September 2023|access-date=17 September 2023|archive-date=11 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911211146/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1029442/crowd-record-falls-as-thousands-attend-week-one-of-finals|url-status=live}}
The crowd of 92,026 for the Carlton v Sydney elimination final is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs.

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=Finals week 2=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 15 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|9.17 (71)|A|{{AFL Car}}|11.7 (73)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|96,412|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230916061121/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1031623/prelim-bound-blues-hand-wayward-dees-second-straight-sets-exit Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031120230915.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 September (7:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|9.16 (70)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|13.15 (93)|Adelaide Oval|45,520|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230917181602/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1032724/gws-giants-switch-off-the-port-adelaide-power-to-book-prelim-berth Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/132120230916.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

The crowd of 96,412 for the Melbourne v Carlton semi-final is the largest ever crowd for a match between the two clubs{{cite web|title=Melbourne – all games – by opponent (section: Carlton)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/melbourne/allgames_tm.html#3|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=14 August 2024|archive-date=14 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814125525/https://afltables.com/afl/teams/melbourne/allgames_tm.html#3|url-status=live}} and Melbourne's biggest ever finals crowd outside of a grand final.{{cite web|title=Melbourne attendances (section: Highs and lows)|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/melbourne.html#3|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=14 August 2024|archive-date=14 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814132628/https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/melbourne.html#3|url-status=live}}

}}

=Finals week 3=

{{AFLGame|Friday, 22 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.10 (58)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|8.9 (57)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|97,665|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230923074846/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1037104/one-point-in-it-collingwood-pies-down-gws-giants-in-a-classic-to-grab-gf-berth Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/042120230922.html Stats]}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 September (5:15 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|11.13 (79)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.9 (63)|The Gabba|36,012|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20230924182846/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1038449/brisbane-lions-grand-final-bound-after-ending-carlton-blues-dream Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/031920230923.html Stats]}}}}

=Grand final=

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 September (2:30 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.18 (90)|H|{{AFL BL}}|13.8 (86)|Melbourne Cricket Ground|100,024|{{hlist|[https://web.archive.org/web/20231001173142/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1045017/match-report-2023-toyota-afl-grand-final-collingwood-magpies-v-brisbane-lions Report]|[https://www.afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/041920230930.html Stats]}}}}

Win–loss table

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

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	F1	F2	F3	GF
class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center" ! rowspan=2 \| Team !! colspan=24 \| Home-and-away season !! rowspan=2 \| {{Tooltip\|Ladder\|Ladder position and win–loss–draw record}} !! colspan=4 \| Finals series
align=left \| {{AFL Ade}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GWS -16}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|RIC -32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|PA +31}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +39}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|CAR +56}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|HAW +3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GEE -26}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +52}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|WB -45}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|BL +17}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GC -25}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +122}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|07\|COL -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +66}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|ESS -18}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GWS -14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|MEL -4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|PA +47}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|BL -6}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|SYD -1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +45}}	10 (11–12–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL BL}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|PA -54}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|MEL +11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|WB -14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|COL +33}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|NM +75}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GWS +21}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|FRE +48}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|CAR +26}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ESS +42}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GC +43}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ADE -17}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|HAW -25}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|SYD +16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|STK +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|RIC +81}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +81}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|MEL -1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|GEE +11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|GC -41}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|FRE +3}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ADE +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|COL +24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|STK +12}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 2 (17–6–0)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|PA +48}}	{{sort\|01\|X}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|CAR +16}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|01\|COL -4}}
align=left \| {{AFL Car}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|09\|RIC 0}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GEE +8}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|GWS +10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|NM +23}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|ADE -56}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|STK -22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +108}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|BL -26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|WB -20}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|COL -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|SYD -26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|MEL -17}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ESS -34}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GC +59}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +60}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|FRE +53}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|PA +50}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +71}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|COL +17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +19}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|MEL +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GC +4}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GWS -32}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 5 (13–9–1)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|SYD +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|MEL +2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|01\|BL -16}}	bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Col}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|GEE +22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|PA +71}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|RIC +14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|BL -33}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|STK +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|ESS +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|ADE +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|SYD +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GWS +65}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +35}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|MEL -4}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ADE +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GC +78}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WB +12}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +46}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|PA +2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|CAR -17}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|HAW -32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GEE +8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|BL -24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|ESS +70}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 1 (18–5–0)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|MEL +7}}	{{sort\|02\|X}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GWS +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|BL +4}}
align=left \| {{AFL Ess}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +59}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|GC +28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -18}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|MEL +27}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -13}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GEE -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|PA -5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|BL -42}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|RIC +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +50}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|NM +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|CAR +34}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|FRE -32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ADE +18}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GEE -77}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|WB -41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|SYD -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WC +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|NM +9}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GWS -126}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|COL -70}}	11 (11–12–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Fre}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|STK -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|NM -1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ADE -39}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GC +10}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|WB -49}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|BL -48}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +69}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|SYD +17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GEE +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|MEL +7}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|RIC -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GWS -70}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|ESS +32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|WB -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|CAR -53}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|COL -46}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GEE +7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|BL -3}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +101}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|HAW +37}}	14 (10–13–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Gee}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|COL -22}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|GC -19}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +82}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|WC +47}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|SYD +93}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|ESS +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|ADE +26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|RIC -24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|FRE -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GWS -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|WB +22}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|PA -38}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|MEL +15}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|09\|SYD 0}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +62}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|ESS +77}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|BL -11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|FRE -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|PA +12}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|COL -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|STK -33}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WB -25}}	12 (10–12–1)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL GC}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -49}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ESS -28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GEE +19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -53}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|FRE -10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +43}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|RIC +24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|MEL -5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +70}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|BL -43}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WB +7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|ADE +25}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -59}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|HAW +67}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|COL -78}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|PA -33}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|STK +26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|GWS -40}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|BL +41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ADE -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -4}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|NM -35}}	15 (9–14–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL GWS}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ADE +16}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|WC -19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|CAR -10}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|ESS -13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|HAW +2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|BL -21}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|SYD +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WB -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|COL -65}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -12}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GEE +7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|08\|RIC -6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|FRE +70}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|MEL +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|HAW +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ADE +14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GC +40}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|WB +5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|SYD -11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|PA -51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|ESS +126}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +32}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 7 (13–10–0)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|STK +24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|PA +23}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|02\|COL -1}}	bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Haw}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|ESS -59}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|SYD -81}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|NM +19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GEE -82}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|GWS -2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|ADE -3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|WB -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|FRE -69}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|MEL -54}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +116}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|STK +10}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -55}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|BL +25}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GC -67}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|CAR -60}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GWS -13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +48}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|RIC -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|STK -29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|COL +32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WB +3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|MEL -27}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|FRE -37}}	16 (7–16–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Mel}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|WB +50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|BL -11}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|SYD +50}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ESS -27}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|RIC +18}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +90}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GC +5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +54}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -4}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|FRE -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|COL +4}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|08\|GEE -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GWS -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +21}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|BL +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ADE +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|RIC +32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +27}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|SYD +21}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 4 (16–7–0)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|04\|COL -7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|04\|CAR -2}}	colspan=2 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL NM}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|WC +5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|FRE +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|HAW -19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|CAR -23}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|BL -75}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|GC -43}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|MEL -90}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -30}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|PA -70}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|SYD -3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|COL -35}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|ESS -6}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GWS -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|WB -21}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|ADE -66}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|GEE -62}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|HAW -48}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WC -5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|MEL -32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ESS -9}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|RIC -29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +35}}	17 (3–20–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL PA}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|BL +54}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|COL -71}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|ADE -31}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|SYD +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|WB +14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|WC +40}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|STK +7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|ESS +5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +70}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|MEL +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|RIC +10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|HAW +55}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|WB +22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GEE +38}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ESS +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +33}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|CAR -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|ADE -47}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GEE -12}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GWS +51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|FRE +16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|RIC +31}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 3 (17–6–0)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|01\|BL -48}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|03\|GWS -23}}	colspan=2 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Ric}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|10\|CAR 0}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|ADE +32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|COL -14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|WB -5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -44}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|MEL -18}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GC -24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +46}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GEE +24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|ESS -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|PA -10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|FRE +15}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +20}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|BL -81}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|SYD +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|WC +38}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|HAW +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|MEL -32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|WB -55}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -36}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -31}}	13 (10–12–1)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL StK}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|FRE +15}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|WB +51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ESS +18}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GC +53}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +22}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +30}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ADE -52}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GWS +12}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|HAW -10}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|SYD +14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|08\|RIC -20}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|BL -28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|WC +8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|MEL -21}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GC -26}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|NM +8}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|CAR -19}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|RIC +36}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GEE +33}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|BL -12}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 6 (13–10–0)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|02\|GWS -24}}	colspan=3 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Syd}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +49}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +81}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|MEL -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|PA -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|RIC +44}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GEE -93}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|GWS -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|COL -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|FRE -17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|NM +3}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|CAR +26}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|STK -14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|07\|BL -16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +171}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|10\|GEE 0}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|RIC -13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|WB +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|ESS +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +11}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|ADE +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|MEL -21}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 8 (12–10–1)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|04\|CAR -6}}	colspan=3 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL WC}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|NM -5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GWS +19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|FRE -41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|MEL -63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|GEE -47}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|PA -40}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|CAR -108}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|RIC -46}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GC -70}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|HAW -116}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|ESS -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|COL -63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|ADE -122}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|SYD -171}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|BL -81}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|RIC -38}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|CAR -71}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|NM +5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|ESS -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|FRE -101}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|WB +7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|ADE -45}}	18 (3–20–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL WB}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|MEL -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|BL +14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|RIC +5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +49}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +15}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|CAR +20}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|ADE +45}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|GC -7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GEE -22}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|NM +21}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|FRE +29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|COL -12}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|SYD -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|ESS +41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GWS -5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|RIC +55}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|HAW -3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WC -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GEE +25}}	9 (12–11–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|

Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2023.html AFL Tables]

Season notes

{{AFL Gee}} lost its opening three matches of the season, becoming the first reigning premier since {{AFL NM}} in 1976 to lose its first three matches the following season.{{cite news|last=Whiting|first=Michael|title=Scott philosophical after Cats slump to 47-year low|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/895049/scott-philosophical-after-cats-slump-to-47-year-low|website=afl.com.au|date=2 April 2023|access-date=2 April 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402104414/https://www.afl.com.au/news/895049/scott-philosophical-after-cats-slump-to-47-year-low|url-status=live}}
{{AFL Car}} won five consecutive matches by at least 50 points during the season, becoming the first team to do so since Geelong in 2008.{{cite news|last=Sutton|first=Ben|title=Carlton join exclusive group after thumping West Coast for fifth-straight win|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-join-exclusive-group-after-thumping-west-coast-for-fifth-straight-win-c-11355267|publisher=Seven News|date=22 July 2023|access-date=22 July 2023|archive-date=22 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722171144/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-join-exclusive-group-after-thumping-west-coast-for-fifth-straight-win-c-11355267|url-status=live}}
{{AFL WC}} lost five matches by over 100 points during the season, becoming the first team to do so since {{AFL GWS}} in its first two seasons in 2012 and 2013;{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title='That clarity is important': Simpson seeks direction on uncertain future|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1010267/pressure-grows-on-west-coast-eagles-coach-adam-simpson-after-historic-western-derby-thrashing|website=afl.com.au|date=17 August 2023|access-date=17 August 2023|archive-date=17 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817115334/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1010267/pressure-grows-on-west-coast-eagles-coach-adam-simpson-after-historic-western-derby-thrashing|url-status=live}} it also lost twelve consecutive matches by at least 40 points, a VFL/AFL record, during the season.{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Lyon says Saints wary of Eagles after week from hell|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/958886/lyon-says-saints-wary-of-eagles-after-week-from-hell|website=afl.com.au|date=30 June 2023|access-date=2 July 2023|archive-date=1 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701021832/https://www.afl.com.au/news/958886/lyon-says-saints-wary-of-eagles-after-week-from-hell|url-status=live}}
The AFL recorded a cumulative attendance of 7,475,145 for the home-and-away season, breaking the VFL/AFL home-and-away attendance record set in 2019.
Nine matches were attended by over 80,000 spectators (including five by over 85,000) during the home-and-away season, breaking the record of seven 80,000-plus attendances in a VFL/AFL home-and-away season set in 2013.
Carlton qualified for its first finals appearance since 2013,{{cite news|last=Stafford|first=Andrew|title='The job isn't done': Carlton break finals drought and carry momentum towards September|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/charlie-curnow-drives-carlton-blues-to-crucial-win-earning-first-finals-spot-since-2013-20230819-p5dxtv.html|newspaper=The Age|date=19 August 2023|access-date=19 August 2023|archive-date=19 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819162427/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/charlie-curnow-drives-carlton-blues-to-crucial-win-earning-first-finals-spot-since-2013-20230819-p5dxtv.html|url-status=live}} eventually reaching a preliminary final for the first time since 2000.{{cite news|last=Bilton|first=Dean|title=Carlton through to preliminary final as Blake Acres proves Blues' hero in thrilling two-point win over Melbourne|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-15/carlton-win-afl-semifinal-over-melbourne-mcg/102844924|publisher=ABC News|date=15 September 2023|access-date=16 September 2023|archive-date=15 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915234400/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-15/carlton-win-afl-semifinal-over-melbourne-mcg/102844924|url-status=live}}
Geelong failed to qualify for the finals for first time since 2015.{{cite news|last=Cotton|first=Ben|title=Saints consolidate finals spot; Cats' season over amid injury carnage — 3-2-1|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-st-kilda-saints-vs-geelong-cats-round-23-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/447e3bc50faf865f90f20b04a1f0a6d8|work=Fox Sports|date=19 August 2023|access-date=19 August 2023|archive-date=19 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819075935/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2023-st-kilda-saints-vs-geelong-cats-round-23-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/447e3bc50faf865f90f20b04a1f0a6d8|url-status=live}}
The AFL recorded a total club membership tally of 1,264,952 in 2023, a VFL/AFL record; 17 clubs recorded membership increases from 2022 (all clubs except {{AFL Haw}}) and 15 clubs achieved record tallies, with {{AFL Col}} (106,470) recording the largest ever club membership tally.
Greater Western Sydney won matches at eleven different venues, a VFL/AFL record, during the season.{{cite news|last=Laughton|first=Max|title=The truth behind AFL's 'Orange Tsunami' as accidental record sparks shock flag push|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/anytime-anywhere-accidental-record-that-sparked-defining-mantra-of-afls-shock-flag-push/news-story/2a01e1fca0a7579d3dee89793f43df5f|work=Fox Sports|date=15 September 2023|access-date=16 September 2023|archive-date=16 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916125755/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/anytime-anywhere-accidental-record-that-sparked-defining-mantra-of-afls-shock-flag-push/news-story/2a01e1fca0a7579d3dee89793f43df5f|url-status=live}}
The AFL recorded a cumulative attendance of 289,147 for finals week 1, breaking the VFL/AFL finals week 1 attendance record set in 2018.
Carlton and Greater Western Sydney both reached the preliminary finals after having been in the bottom four at or beyond midseason: Greater Western Sydney was 15th after round 12, and Carlton was 15th after round 15. No team had previously achieved a comparable late-season recovery since the 1970s.{{cite news|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|title=Greatest comeback ever? Blues, Giants break VFL/AFL record|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1036013/twice-as-nice-carlton-blues-greater-western-sydney-giants-snap-historic-record-after-extraordinary-runs|website=afl.com.au|date=19 September 2023|access-date=19 September 2023|archive-date=19 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919023307/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1036013/twice-as-nice-carlton-blues-greater-western-sydney-giants-snap-historic-record-after-extraordinary-runs|url-status=live}}
A VFL/AFL record 57 matches (including the grand final) were decided by a margin of ten points or less, breaking the previous record of 49 matches in 2014.{{cite news|last=Kalinic|first=Dejan|title=Down to the wire: Your club's 2023 record in close games|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1057429/best-season-ever-the-thrilling-record-broken-in-2023|website=afl.com.au|date=7 November 2023|access-date=7 November 2023|archive-date=7 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107004414/https://www.afl.com.au/news/1057429/best-season-ever-the-thrilling-record-broken-in-2023|url-status=live}}
{{AFL Mel}} won the McClelland Trophy, the format of which was altered to a club championship including results from both the AFL and AFL Women's 2023 seasons. Under the points system, Melbourne won 128 points with a percentage of 142.3, clear of second-place {{AFL BL}}, who won 116 points and 126.4 percentage.{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1059422/mcclelland-trophy-winners-2023-table-melbourne-demons-crowned-best-club-in-the-land|title=A million reasons to smile: Dees crowned best club in the land|work=AFL.com.au|date=30 October 2023|author=Martin Smith|access-date=9 November 2023|archive-date=9 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109010849/https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1059422/mcclelland-trophy-winners-2023-table-melbourne-demons-crowned-best-club-in-the-land|url-status=live}} It was Melbourne's sixth overall McClelland Trophy.

Milestones

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! class=unsortable \| Round ! Player/official/venue ! Club ! Milestone
rowspan=2 align=center \| 1 ! scope=row \| Melbourne Cricket Ground \| align=center \| —	3000th VFL/AFL game hosted (Melbourne v Western Bulldogs){{cite news\|title=Vote: What is your favourite footy moment at the MCG?\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/881426/vote-what-is-your-favourite-footy-moment-at-the-mcg\|website=afl.com.au\|date=13 March 2023\|access-date=2 April 2023\|archive-date=2 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402061521/https://www.afl.com.au/news/881426/vote-what-is-your-favourite-footy-moment-at-the-mcg\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Dylan\|Shiel}} \| {{AFL Ess}} \|\| 200th AFL game
rowspan=2 align=center \| 3 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Damien\|Hardwick}} \| {{AFL Ric}}	300th AFL game coached{{cite news\|last=Gabelich\|first=Josh\|title=Pies prevail in soggy slog-fest against the Tigers\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/892697/pies-prevail-in-soggy-slog-fest-against-the-tigers\|website=afl.com.au\|date=31 March 2023\|access-date=31 March 2023\|archive-date=31 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331113451/https://www.afl.com.au/news/892697/pies-prevail-in-soggy-slog-fest-against-the-tigers\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|David\|Swallow}} \| {{AFL GC}} \|\| 200th AFL game (first to play 200 games for Gold Coast{{cite news\|last=Stafford\|first=Andrew\|title=Reigning premiers slide to 0-3: Cats lose to Gold Coast\|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/reigning-premier-slides-to-0-3-cats-lose-to-gold-coast-20230402-p5cxei.html\|newspaper=The Age\|date=2 April 2023\|access-date=2 April 2023\|archive-date=2 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402073320/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/reigning-premier-slides-to-0-3-cats-lose-to-gold-coast-20230402-p5cxei.html\|url-status=live}})
align=center \| 5 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Tom\|Liberatore}} \| {{AFL WB}}	200th AFL game
align=center \| 6 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Todd\|Goldstein}} \| {{AFL NM}}	300th AFL game (100th VFL/AFL player to do so{{cite news\|author=Australian Associated Press\|title=Good as Goldy: Milestone man keen to play on beyond 2023\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/908236/good-as-goldy-milestone-man-keen-to-play-on-beyond-2023\|website=afl.com.au\|date=20 April 2023\|access-date=23 April 2023\|archive-date=23 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423094518/https://www.afl.com.au/news/908236/good-as-goldy-milestone-man-keen-to-play-on-beyond-2023\|url-status=live}})
align=center \| 7 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Marcus\|Bontempelli}} \| {{AFL WB}}	200th AFL game
align=center \| 8 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Simon\|Meredith\|dab=umpire}} \| align=center \| —	450th AFL game umpired{{cite news\|last=Bourke\|first=Ed\|title=Milestone umpire Simon Meredith's big call on four officials\|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/milestone-umpire-simon-merediths-big-call-on-four-officials/news-story/7b8d591b70dffc3ea27302dff8c404cd\|website=news.com.au\|date=5 May 2023\|access-date=5 May 2023}}
rowspan=2 align=center \| 9 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Dion\|Prestia}} \| {{AFL Ric}}	200th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Steven\|May}} \| {{AFL Mel}} \|\| 200th AFL game
align=center \| 10 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Nick\|Vlastuin}} \| {{AFL Ric}}	200th AFL game
rowspan=3 align=center \| 11 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Mathew\|Nicholls}} \| align=center \| —	400th AFL game umpired{{cite news\|title=400 up for Mathew Nicholls\|url=https://aflua.com.au/400-up-for-mathew-nicholls/\|publisher=AFL Umpires Association\|date=26 May 2023\|access-date=27 May 2023\|archive-date=29 June 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629142150/https://aflua.com.au/400-up-for-mathew-nicholls/\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Toby\|Greene}} \| {{AFL GWS}} \|\| 200th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Steele\|Sidebottom}} \| {{AFL Col}} \|\| 300th AFL game
rowspan=2 align=center \| 12 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Luke\|Breust}} \| {{AFL Haw}}	500th AFL goal
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Jack\|Crisp}} \| {{AFL Col}} \|\| 200th consecutive AFL game{{cite tweet\|author=AFL\|author-link=Australian Football League\|user=AFL\|number=1664481973002293250\|title=Jack Crisp is set to play his 200th consecutive game this weekend [...]\|date=2 June 2023\|access-date=3 June 2023}}
rowspan=2 align=center \| 13 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Lance\|Franklin}} \| {{AFL Syd}}	350th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Taylor\|Walker\|dab=footballer}} \| {{AFL Ade}} \|\| 250th AFL game
align=center \| 14 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Trent\|Cotchin}} \| {{AFL Ric}}	300th AFL game
align=center \| 15 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Chris\|Scott\|dab=Australian footballer}} \| {{AFL Gee}}	300th AFL game coached{{cite news\|last=Hope\|first=Shayne\|title=Geelong keep season alive with stunning last-quarter blitz to sink Melbourne\|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-keep-season-alive-with-stunning-last-quarter-blitz-to-sink-melbourne-c-11061929\|publisher=Seven News\|date=26 June 2023\|access-date=26 June 2023\|archive-date=24 June 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624033506/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-keep-season-alive-with-stunning-last-quarter-blitz-to-sink-melbourne-c-11061929\|url-status=live}}
align=center \| 17 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Charlie\|Dixon\|dab=Australian footballer}} \| {{AFL PA}}	200th AFL game
rowspan=6 align=center \| 18 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|John\|Longmire}} \| {{AFL Syd}}	300th AFL game coached{{cite news\|last=Bastiani\|first=Gemma\|title=Swans salute against Dogs to blow finals race wide open\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/976862/swans-salute-against-dogs-to-blow-finals-race-wide-open\|website=afl.com.au\|date=13 July 2023\|access-date=13 July 2023\|archive-date=14 July 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714150658/https://www.afl.com.au/news/976862/swans-salute-against-dogs-to-blow-finals-race-wide-open\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Brett\|Rosebury}} \| align=center \| — \|\| 500th AFL game umpired{{cite news\|last=Black\|first=Sarah\|title=Buddy's 13, drawn GF, Demolition Derby: Top ump's wild ride to 500\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/976920/buddy-s-13-drawn-gf-demolition-derby-top-ump-s-wild-ride-to-500-games\|website=afl.com.au\|date=15 July 2023\|access-date=15 July 2023\|archive-date=16 July 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716081615/https://www.afl.com.au/news/976920/buddy-s-13-drawn-gf-demolition-derby-top-ump-s-wild-ride-to-500-games\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Zach\|Merrett}} \| {{AFL Ess}} \|\| 200th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Rory\|Sloane}} \| {{AFL Ade}} \|\| 250th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Lachie\|Whitfield}} \| {{AFL GWS}} \|\| 200th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Jack\|Darling}} \| {{AFL WC}} \|\| 500th AFL goal
align=center \| 19 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Taylor\|Adams}} \| {{AFL Col}}	200th AFL game
rowspan=2 align=center \| 21 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Nick\|Haynes}} \| {{AFL GWS}}	200th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Alastair\|Clarkson}} \| {{AFL NM}} \|\| 400th AFL game coached
align=center \| 22 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Taylor\|Walker\|dab=footballer}} \| {{AFL Ade}}	600th AFL goal
rowspan=2 align=center \| 23 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Will\|Hoskin-Elliott}} \| {{AFL Col}}	200th AFL game
scope=row \| {{sortname\|Max\|Gawn}} \| {{AFL Mel}} \|\| 200th AFL game
align=center \| 24 ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Stephen\|Coniglio}} \| {{AFL GWS}}	200th AFL game
align=center \| {{sort\|25\|{{abbr\|F1\|Finals week 1}}}} ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Charlie\|Cameron\|dab=footballer, born 1994}} \| {{AFL BL}}	200th AFL game
align=center \| {{sort\|28\|{{abbr\|GF\|Grand final}}}} ! scope=row \| {{sortname\|Dayne\|Zorko}} \| {{AFL BL}}	250th AFL game

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

! class=unsortable | Round

! Player/official/venue

! Club

! Milestone

rowspan=2 align=center | 1

! scope=row | Melbourne Cricket Ground

| align=center | —

3000th VFL/AFL game hosted (Melbourne v Western Bulldogs){{cite news|title=Vote: What is your favourite footy moment at the MCG?|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/881426/vote-what-is-your-favourite-footy-moment-at-the-mcg|website=afl.com.au|date=13 March 2023|access-date=2 April 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402061521/https://www.afl.com.au/news/881426/vote-what-is-your-favourite-footy-moment-at-the-mcg|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Dylan|Shiel}}

| {{AFL Ess}} || 200th AFL game

rowspan=2 align=center | 3

! scope=row | {{sortname|Damien|Hardwick}}

| {{AFL Ric}}

300th AFL game coached{{cite news|last=Gabelich|first=Josh|title=Pies prevail in soggy slog-fest against the Tigers|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/892697/pies-prevail-in-soggy-slog-fest-against-the-tigers|website=afl.com.au|date=31 March 2023|access-date=31 March 2023|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331113451/https://www.afl.com.au/news/892697/pies-prevail-in-soggy-slog-fest-against-the-tigers|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|David|Swallow}}

| {{AFL GC}} || 200th AFL game (first to play 200 games for Gold Coast{{cite news|last=Stafford|first=Andrew|title=Reigning premiers slide to 0-3: Cats lose to Gold Coast|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/reigning-premier-slides-to-0-3-cats-lose-to-gold-coast-20230402-p5cxei.html|newspaper=The Age|date=2 April 2023|access-date=2 April 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402073320/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/reigning-premier-slides-to-0-3-cats-lose-to-gold-coast-20230402-p5cxei.html|url-status=live}})

align=center | 5

! scope=row | {{sortname|Tom|Liberatore}}

| {{AFL WB}}

200th AFL game

align=center | 6

! scope=row | {{sortname|Todd|Goldstein}}

| {{AFL NM}}

300th AFL game (100th VFL/AFL player to do so{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Good as Goldy: Milestone man keen to play on beyond 2023|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/908236/good-as-goldy-milestone-man-keen-to-play-on-beyond-2023|website=afl.com.au|date=20 April 2023|access-date=23 April 2023|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423094518/https://www.afl.com.au/news/908236/good-as-goldy-milestone-man-keen-to-play-on-beyond-2023|url-status=live}})

align=center | 7

! scope=row | {{sortname|Marcus|Bontempelli}}

| {{AFL WB}}

200th AFL game

align=center | 8

! scope=row | {{sortname|Simon|Meredith|dab=umpire}}

| align=center | —

450th AFL game umpired{{cite news|last=Bourke|first=Ed|title=Milestone umpire Simon Meredith's big call on four officials|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/milestone-umpire-simon-merediths-big-call-on-four-officials/news-story/7b8d591b70dffc3ea27302dff8c404cd|website=news.com.au|date=5 May 2023|access-date=5 May 2023}}

rowspan=2 align=center | 9

! scope=row | {{sortname|Dion|Prestia}}

| {{AFL Ric}}

200th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Steven|May}}

| {{AFL Mel}} || 200th AFL game

align=center | 10

! scope=row | {{sortname|Nick|Vlastuin}}

| {{AFL Ric}}

200th AFL game

rowspan=3 align=center | 11

! scope=row | {{sortname|Mathew|Nicholls}}

| align=center | —

400th AFL game umpired{{cite news|title=400 up for Mathew Nicholls|url=https://aflua.com.au/400-up-for-mathew-nicholls/|publisher=AFL Umpires Association|date=26 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629142150/https://aflua.com.au/400-up-for-mathew-nicholls/|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Toby|Greene}}

| {{AFL GWS}} || 200th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Steele|Sidebottom}}

| {{AFL Col}} || 300th AFL game

rowspan=2 align=center | 12

! scope=row | {{sortname|Luke|Breust}}

| {{AFL Haw}}

500th AFL goal

scope=row | {{sortname|Jack|Crisp}}

| {{AFL Col}} || 200th consecutive AFL game{{cite tweet|author=AFL|author-link=Australian Football League|user=AFL|number=1664481973002293250|title=Jack Crisp is set to play his 200th consecutive game this weekend [...]|date=2 June 2023|access-date=3 June 2023}}

rowspan=2 align=center | 13

! scope=row | {{sortname|Lance|Franklin}}

| {{AFL Syd}}

350th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Taylor|Walker|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFL Ade}} || 250th AFL game

align=center | 14

! scope=row | {{sortname|Trent|Cotchin}}

| {{AFL Ric}}

300th AFL game

align=center | 15

! scope=row | {{sortname|Chris|Scott|dab=Australian footballer}}

| {{AFL Gee}}

300th AFL game coached{{cite news|last=Hope|first=Shayne|title=Geelong keep season alive with stunning last-quarter blitz to sink Melbourne|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-keep-season-alive-with-stunning-last-quarter-blitz-to-sink-melbourne-c-11061929|publisher=Seven News|date=26 June 2023|access-date=26 June 2023|archive-date=24 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624033506/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-keep-season-alive-with-stunning-last-quarter-blitz-to-sink-melbourne-c-11061929|url-status=live}}

align=center | 17

! scope=row | {{sortname|Charlie|Dixon|dab=Australian footballer}}

| {{AFL PA}}

200th AFL game

rowspan=6 align=center | 18

! scope=row | {{sortname|John|Longmire}}

| {{AFL Syd}}

300th AFL game coached{{cite news|last=Bastiani|first=Gemma|title=Swans salute against Dogs to blow finals race wide open|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/976862/swans-salute-against-dogs-to-blow-finals-race-wide-open|website=afl.com.au|date=13 July 2023|access-date=13 July 2023|archive-date=14 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714150658/https://www.afl.com.au/news/976862/swans-salute-against-dogs-to-blow-finals-race-wide-open|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Brett|Rosebury}}

| align=center | — || 500th AFL game umpired{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=Buddy's 13, drawn GF, Demolition Derby: Top ump's wild ride to 500|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/976920/buddy-s-13-drawn-gf-demolition-derby-top-ump-s-wild-ride-to-500-games|website=afl.com.au|date=15 July 2023|access-date=15 July 2023|archive-date=16 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716081615/https://www.afl.com.au/news/976920/buddy-s-13-drawn-gf-demolition-derby-top-ump-s-wild-ride-to-500-games|url-status=live}}

scope=row | {{sortname|Zach|Merrett}}

| {{AFL Ess}} || 200th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Rory|Sloane}}

| {{AFL Ade}} || 250th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Lachie|Whitfield}}

| {{AFL GWS}} || 200th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Jack|Darling}}

| {{AFL WC}} || 500th AFL goal

align=center | 19

! scope=row | {{sortname|Taylor|Adams}}

| {{AFL Col}}

200th AFL game

rowspan=2 align=center | 21

! scope=row | {{sortname|Nick|Haynes}}

| {{AFL GWS}}

200th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Alastair|Clarkson}}

| {{AFL NM}} || 400th AFL game coached

align=center | 22

! scope=row | {{sortname|Taylor|Walker|dab=footballer}}

| {{AFL Ade}}

600th AFL goal

rowspan=2 align=center | 23

! scope=row | {{sortname|Will|Hoskin-Elliott}}

| {{AFL Col}}

200th AFL game

scope=row | {{sortname|Max|Gawn}}

| {{AFL Mel}} || 200th AFL game

align=center | 24

! scope=row | {{sortname|Stephen|Coniglio}}

| {{AFL GWS}}

200th AFL game

align=center | {{sort|25|{{abbr|F1|Finals week 1}}}}

! scope=row | {{sortname|Charlie|Cameron|dab=footballer, born 1994}}

| {{AFL BL}}

200th AFL game

align=center | {{sort|28|{{abbr|GF|Grand final}}}}

! scope=row | {{sortname|Dayne|Zorko}}

| {{AFL BL}}

250th AFL game

Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2023sr.html#miles AFL Tables] (players); other milestones sourced individually

Coach departures

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! Outgoing coach !! Club !! Manner of departure !! Date of departure !! Caretaker coach !! Incoming coach !! Date of appointment
scope=row \| Damien Hardwick \| {{AFL Ric}} \|\| Stepped down mid-season \|\| 23 May 2023{{cite news\|last=Waterworth\|first=Ben\|title='Became too much': Emotional Hardwick reveals reason behind shock Tigers exit\|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/damien-hardwick-quits-richmond-news-afl-news-2023-damien-hardwick-tigers-press-conference-live-stream-time-latest-updates-ken-hinkley-contract/news-story/b42a7070b6c484e96360ee8d7509bbcb\|work=Fox Sports\|date=23 May 2023\|access-date=23 May 2023\|archive-date=29 June 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629142652/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/damien-hardwick-quits-richmond-news-afl-news-2023-damien-hardwick-tigers-press-conference-live-stream-time-latest-updates-ken-hinkley-contract/news-story/b42a7070b6c484e96360ee8d7509bbcb\|url-status=live}} \|\| Andrew McQualter{{cite news\|last=Geleit\|first=Lachlan\|title=Why Richmond picked McRae-like McQualter to take the reins as interim head coach\|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/05/24/why-richmond-picked-mcrae-like-mcqualter-to-take-the-reins-as-interim-head/\|publisher=SEN\|date=24 May 2023\|access-date=31 May 2023\|archive-date=29 June 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629143651/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/05/24/why-richmond-picked-mcrae-like-mcqualter-to-take-the-reins-as-interim-head/\|url-status=live}} \|\| Adem Yze \|\| 21 September 2023{{cite news\|last=Gleeson\|first=Michael\|title=Adem Yze appointed new coach of Richmond\|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/adem-yze-appointed-new-coach-of-richmond-20230921-p5e6hn.html\|newspaper=The Age\|date=21 September 2023\|access-date=21 September 2023\|archive-date=21 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921121807/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/adem-yze-appointed-new-coach-of-richmond-20230921-p5e6hn.html\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Stuart Dew \| {{AFL GC}} \|\| Dismissed mid-season \|\| 11 July 2023{{cite news\|last=Slevison\|first=Andrew\|title=Gold Coast Suns part ways with Stuart Dew\|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/10/gold-coast-suns-part-ways-with-stuart-dew/\|publisher=SEN\|date=11 July 2023\|access-date=11 July 2023\|archive-date=11 July 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711005011/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/10/gold-coast-suns-part-ways-with-stuart-dew/\|url-status=live}} \|\| Steven King{{cite news\|last=Valencich\|first=Glenn\|title=Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew sacked amid fading AFL finals hopes\|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-suns-set-to-sack-afl-coach-stuart-dew-as-soon-as-today-c-11240705\|publisher=Seven News\|date=11 July 2023\|access-date=11 July 2023\|archive-date=11 July 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711005014/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-suns-set-to-sack-afl-coach-stuart-dew-as-soon-as-today-c-11240705\|url-status=live}} \|\| Damien Hardwick \|\| 21 August 2023{{cite news\|last1=Ryan\|first1=Peter\|last2=Niall\|first2=Jake\|title='Hungrier than ever': Damien Hardwick to coach Gold Coast Suns\|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/damien-hardwick-to-be-announced-as-suns-new-coach-20230821-p5dy3d.html\|newspaper=The Age\|date=21 August 2023\|access-date=21 August 2023\|archive-date=21 August 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821083703/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/damien-hardwick-to-be-announced-as-suns-new-coach-20230821-p5dy3d.html\|url-status=live}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

! Outgoing coach !! Club !! Manner of departure !! Date of departure !! Caretaker coach !! Incoming coach !! Date of appointment

scope=row | Damien Hardwick

| {{AFL Ric}} || Stepped down mid-season || 23 May 2023{{cite news|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|title='Became too much': Emotional Hardwick reveals reason behind shock Tigers exit|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/damien-hardwick-quits-richmond-news-afl-news-2023-damien-hardwick-tigers-press-conference-live-stream-time-latest-updates-ken-hinkley-contract/news-story/b42a7070b6c484e96360ee8d7509bbcb|work=Fox Sports|date=23 May 2023|access-date=23 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629142652/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/damien-hardwick-quits-richmond-news-afl-news-2023-damien-hardwick-tigers-press-conference-live-stream-time-latest-updates-ken-hinkley-contract/news-story/b42a7070b6c484e96360ee8d7509bbcb|url-status=live}} || Andrew McQualter{{cite news|last=Geleit|first=Lachlan|title=Why Richmond picked McRae-like McQualter to take the reins as interim head coach|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/05/24/why-richmond-picked-mcrae-like-mcqualter-to-take-the-reins-as-interim-head/|publisher=SEN|date=24 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023|archive-date=29 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629143651/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/05/24/why-richmond-picked-mcrae-like-mcqualter-to-take-the-reins-as-interim-head/|url-status=live}} || Adem Yze || 21 September 2023{{cite news|last=Gleeson|first=Michael|title=Adem Yze appointed new coach of Richmond|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/adem-yze-appointed-new-coach-of-richmond-20230921-p5e6hn.html|newspaper=The Age|date=21 September 2023|access-date=21 September 2023|archive-date=21 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921121807/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/adem-yze-appointed-new-coach-of-richmond-20230921-p5e6hn.html|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Stuart Dew

| {{AFL GC}} || Dismissed mid-season || 11 July 2023{{cite news|last=Slevison|first=Andrew|title=Gold Coast Suns part ways with Stuart Dew|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/10/gold-coast-suns-part-ways-with-stuart-dew/|publisher=SEN|date=11 July 2023|access-date=11 July 2023|archive-date=11 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711005011/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/10/gold-coast-suns-part-ways-with-stuart-dew/|url-status=live}} || Steven King{{cite news|last=Valencich|first=Glenn|title=Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew sacked amid fading AFL finals hopes|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-suns-set-to-sack-afl-coach-stuart-dew-as-soon-as-today-c-11240705|publisher=Seven News|date=11 July 2023|access-date=11 July 2023|archive-date=11 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711005014/https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-suns-set-to-sack-afl-coach-stuart-dew-as-soon-as-today-c-11240705|url-status=live}} || Damien Hardwick || 21 August 2023{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|last2=Niall|first2=Jake|title='Hungrier than ever': Damien Hardwick to coach Gold Coast Suns|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/damien-hardwick-to-be-announced-as-suns-new-coach-20230821-p5dy3d.html|newspaper=The Age|date=21 August 2023|access-date=21 August 2023|archive-date=21 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821083703/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/damien-hardwick-to-be-announced-as-suns-new-coach-20230821-p5dy3d.html|url-status=live}}

Awards

=Leading goalkickers=

{{Australian rules football leading goalkickers legend|end=yes|dnp=yes|bye=yes}}

{{Alternating rows table|class=wikitable plainrowheaders|style=font-size:90%; text-align:center}}

! rowspan=2 style=width:2em | #

! rowspan=2 | Player

! rowspan=2 | Club

! colspan=24 | Home-and-away season (Coleman Medal)

! colspan=4 | Finals series

! rowspan=2 | Total

! rowspan=2 | Games

! rowspan=2 | Average

! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12 !! 13 !! 14 !! 15 !! 16 !! 17 !! 18 !! 19 !! 20 !! 21 !! 22 !! 23 !! 24 !! F1 !! F2 !! F3 !! GF

! scope=row style=text-align:center | 1

| align=left | Charlie Curnow || align=left | {{AFL Car}} || 3₃ || 5₈ || 2₁₀ || 6₁₆ || 2₁₈ || 3₂₁ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 9₃₀ || 1₃₁ || 2₃₃ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 3₃₆ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 1₃₇ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 1₃₈ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 2₄₀ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 2₄₂ || X₄₂ || 3₄₅ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 3₄₈ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 3₅₁ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 10₆₁ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 6₆₇ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 1₆₈ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 2₇₀ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 5₇₅ || bgcolor=CCFFCC | 3₇₈ || 1₇₉ || 1₈₀ || 1₈₁ || || 81 || 26 || 3.12

! scope=row style=text-align:center | 2

| align=left | Taylor Walker || align=left | {{AFL Ade}} || 1₁ || 2₃ || 0₃ || 4₇ || 3₁₀ || 4₁₄ || 1₁₅ || 3₁₈ || 5₂₃ || –₂₃ || 3₂₆ || 2₂₈ || 10₃₈ || X₃₈ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 5₄₃ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 3₄₆ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 2₄₈ || 2₅₀ || 4₅₄ || 7₆₁ || 2₆₃ || 2₆₅ || 2₆₇ || 9₇₆ || colspan=4 | || 76 || 22 || 3.45

! scope=row style=text-align:center | 3

| align=left | Nick Larkey || align=left | {{AFL NM}} || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 6₆ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 4₁₀ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 2₁₂ || 0₁₂ || 1₁₃ || 1₁₄ || 2₁₆ || 3₁₉ || 4₂₃ || 2₂₅ || 5₃₀ || 2₃₂ || 4₃₆ || 3₃₉ || X₃₉ || 3₄₂ || 2₄₄ || 1₄₅ || 3₄₈ || 2₅₀ || 1₅₁ || 5₅₆ || 6₆₂ || 9₇₁ || colspan=4 | || 71 || 23 || 3.09

! scope=row style=text-align:center | 4

| align=left | Toby Greene || align=left | {{AFL GWS}} || 4₄ || 4₈ || 1₉ || 2₁₁ || 3₁₄ || 2₁₆ || 4₂₀ || –₂₀ || –₂₀ || 2₂₂ || 4₂₆ || 3₂₉ || 3₃₂ || 4₃₆ || X₃₆ || 2₃₈ || 0₃₈ || 3₄₁ || 3₄₄ || 5₄₉ || 3₅₂ || 2₅₄ || 2₅₆ || 4₆₀ || 1₆₁ || 3₆₄ || 2₆₆ || || 66 || 24 || 2.75

! scope=row style=text-align:center | 5

| align=left | Joe Daniher || align=left | {{AFL BL}} || 1₁ || 4₅ || 0₅ || 2₇ || 5₁₂ || 1₁₃ || 3₁₆ || 2₁₈ || 6₂₄ || 4₂₈ || 2₃₀ || X₃₀ || 0₃₀ || 2₃₂ || 2₃₄ || 5₃₉ || 0₃₉ || 2₄₁ || 2₄₃ || 0₄₃ || 2₄₅ || 1₄₆ || 3₄₉ || 2₅₁ || 5₅₆ || X₅₆ || 2₅₈ || 3₆₁ || 61 || 26 || 2.35

! scope=row style=text-align:center | 6

| align=left | Charlie Cameron || align=left | {{AFL BL}} || 0₀ || 2₂ || 1₃ || 6₉ || 4₁₃ || 7₂₀ || 2₂₂ || 4₂₆ || 0₂₆ || 2₂₈ || 4₃₂ || X₃₂ || 2₃₄ || 0₃₄ || 1₃₅ || 2₃₇ || 0₃₇ || 2₃₉ || 1₄₀ || 2₄₂ || 2₄₄ || 3₄₇ || 4₅₁ || 2₅₃ || 2₅₅ || X₅₅ || 1₅₆ || 3₅₉ || 59 || 26 || 2.27

! scope=row style=text-align:center rowspan=2 | 7

| align=left | Oscar Allen || align=left | {{AFL WC}} || 2₂ || 2₄ || 3₇ || 3₁₀ || 4₁₄ || 2₁₆ || 2₁₈ || 4₂₂ || 2₂₄ || 1₂₅ || 4₂₉ || 3₃₂ || 1₃₃ || X₃₃ || 2₃₅ || 2₃₇ || 1₃₈ || 3₄₁ || 0₄₁ || 2₄₃ || 2₄₅ || 1₄₆ || 3₄₉ || 4₅₃ || colspan=4 | || 53 || 23 || 2.30

| align=left | Jeremy Cameron || align=left | {{AFL Gee}} || 2₂ || 6₈ || 3₁₁ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 7₁₈ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 4₂₂ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 5₂₇ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 3₃₀ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 3₃₃ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 1₃₄ || 0₃₄ || 2₃₆ || bgcolor=C9F0FF | 2₃₈ || X₃₈ || 1₃₉ || 0₃₉ || –₃₉ || –₃₉ || 1₄₀ || 3₄₃ || 1₄₄ || 2₄₆ || 7₅₃ || 0₅₃ || –₅₃ || colspan=4 | || 53 || 20 || 2.65

! scope=row style=text-align:center | 9

| align=left | Kyle Langford || align=left | {{AFL Ess}} || 0₀ || 5₅ || 1₆ || 1₇ || 2₉ || 3₁₂ || 0₁₂ || 2₁₄ || 2₁₆ || 1₁₇ || 3₂₀ || 4₂₄ || 1₂₅ || X₂₅ || 1₂₆ || 3₂₉ || 3₃₂ || 1₃₃ || 2₃₅ || 5₄₀ || 5₄₅ || 3₄₈ || 2₅₀ || 1₅₁ || colspan=4 | || 51 || 23 || 2.22

! scope=row style=text-align:center rowspan=2 | 10

| align=left | Tom Hawkins || align=left | {{AFL Gee}} || 2₂ || 1₃ || 0₃ || 2₅ || 4₉ || 5₁₄ || 8₂₂ || 1₂₃ || 3₂₆ || 3₂₉ || 1₃₀ || 2₃₂ || X₃₂ || 2₃₄ || 1₃₅ || 2₃₇ || 3₄₀ || 5₄₅ || 0₄₅ || 2₄₇ || –₄₇ || –₄₇ || 2₄₉ || –₄₉ || colspan=4 | || 49 || 20 || 2.45

| align=left | Jesse Hogan || align=left | {{AFL GWS}} || 3₃ || 3₆ || 2₈ || 0₈ || 2₁₀ || 2₁₂ || 2₁₄ || 2₁₆ || 3₁₉ || 2₂₁ || 0₂₁ || 1₂₂ || 2₂₄ || –₂₄ || X₂₄ || 0₂₄ || 4₂₈ || 1₂₉ || –₂₉ || –₂₉ || 2₃₁ || 1₃₂ || 9₄₁ || 1₄₂ || 2₄₄ || 4₄₈ || 1₄₉ || || 49 || 23 || 2.13

Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/2023s.html#sh4 AFL Tables]

=Club best and fairest=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! Player(s) !! Club !! Award !! {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope=row \| Jordan Dawson \| {{AFL Ade}} \|\| Malcolm Blight Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Dawson crowned 2023 AFC Malcolm Blight Medallist\|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1448646/dawson-crowned-2023-afc-malcolm-blight-medallist\|publisher=Adelaide Football Club\|date=7 October 2023\|access-date=7 October 2023\|archive-date=7 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131940/https://www.afc.com.au/news/1448646/dawson-crowned-2023-afc-malcolm-blight-medallist\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Harris Andrews \| {{AFL BL}} \|\| Merrett–Murray Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Andrews claims Merrett–Murray Medal to be crowned Lion king for 2023\|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/1446741/andrews-claims-merrett-murray-medal-to-be-crowned-lion-king-for-2023\|publisher=Brisbane Lions\|date=4 October 2023\|access-date=4 October 2023\|archive-date=4 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004145532/https://www.lions.com.au/news/1446741/andrews-claims-merrett-murray-medal-to-be-crowned-lion-king-for-2023\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Jacob Weitering \| {{AFL Car}} \|\| John Nicholls Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Weitering a dual John Nicholls Medallist\|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1449235/weitering-a-dual-john-nicholls-medallist\|publisher=Carlton Football Club\|date=8 October 2023\|access-date=8 October 2023\|archive-date=9 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009021823/https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1449235/weitering-a-dual-john-nicholls-medallist\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Josh Daicos \| {{AFL Col}} \|\| Copeland Trophy \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Josh Daicos claims first E.W. Copeland Trophy\|url=https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1447436/josh-daicos-claims-first-ew-copeland-trophy\|publisher=Collingwood Football Club\|date=6 October 2023\|access-date=6 October 2023\|archive-date=7 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131055/https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1447436/josh-daicos-claims-first-ew-copeland-trophy\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Zach Merrett \| {{AFL Ess}} \|\| Crichton Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Merrett wins fourth Crichton Medal\|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1447246/merrett-wins-fourth-crichton-medal-dons-captain-joins-esteemed-company\|publisher=Essendon Football Club\|date=5 October 2023\|access-date=5 October 2023\|archive-date=5 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005123640/https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1447246/merrett-wins-fourth-crichton-medal-dons-captain-joins-esteemed-company\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Caleb Serong \| {{AFL Fre}} \|\| Doig Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Caleb Serong wins 2023 Doig Medal!\|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1430130/caleb-serong-wins-2023-doig-medal\|publisher=Fremantle Football Club\|date=13 September 2023\|access-date=15 September 2023\|archive-date=14 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914161156/https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1430130/caleb-serong-wins-2023-doig-medal\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Tom Stewart \| {{AFL Gee}} \|\| Carji Greeves Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Stewart claims his second Carji Greeves Medal\|url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1446819/stewart-claims-his-second-carji-greeves-medal\|publisher=Geelong Football Club\|date=5 October 2023\|access-date=5 October 2023\|archive-date=5 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005214844/https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1446819/stewart-claims-his-second-carji-greeves-medal\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Noah Anderson \| {{AFL GC}} \|\| Club Champion \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Noah Anderson crowned 2023 Club Champion\|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1422863/noah-anderson-crowned-2023-club-champion\|publisher=Gold Coast Suns\|date=3 September 2023\|access-date=3 September 2023\|archive-date=4 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904123604/https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1422863/noah-anderson-crowned-2023-club-champion\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Toby Greene \| {{AFL GWS}} \|\| Kevin Sheedy Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Greene claims second Sheedy Medal\|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1447258/greene-claims-second-sheedy-medal\|publisher=Greater Western Sydney Giants\|date=5 October 2023\|access-date=5 October 2023\|archive-date=5 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005141252/https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1447258/greene-claims-second-sheedy-medal\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Will Day \| {{AFL Haw}} \|\| Peter Crimmins Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Day claims maiden Peter Crimmins Medal\|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1447369/pcm-2023-winner\|publisher=Hawthorn Football Club\|date=7 October 2023\|access-date=7 October 2023\|archive-date=7 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131939/https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1447369/pcm-2023-winner\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Christian Petracca \| {{AFL Mel}} \|\| Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Petracca claims second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy\|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1447767/keith-bluey-truscott-memorial-trophy\|publisher=Melbourne Football Club\|date=6 October 2023\|access-date=6 October 2023\|archive-date=7 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131114/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1447767/keith-bluey-truscott-memorial-trophy\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Harry Sheezel \| {{AFL NM}} \|\| Syd Barker Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Sheezel wins 2023 Syd Barker Medal\|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1431188/sheezel-wins-2023-syd-barker-medal\|publisher=North Melbourne Football Club\|date=16 September 2023\|access-date=16 September 2023\|archive-date=16 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916131102/https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1431188/sheezel-wins-2023-syd-barker-medal\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Zak Butters \| {{AFL PA}} \|\| John Cahill Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Butters takes out first John Cahill Medal\|url=https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1447350/butters-takes-out-first-john-cahill-medal\|publisher=Port Adelaide Football Club\|date=9 October 2023\|access-date=9 October 2023\|archive-date=9 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009134326/https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1447350/butters-takes-out-first-john-cahill-medal\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Tim Taranto \| {{AFL Ric}} \|\| Jack Dyer Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Taranto the top Tiger in debut season\|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1446081/taranto-the-top-tiger-of-2023\|publisher=Richmond Football Club\|date=3 October 2023\|access-date=3 October 2023\|archive-date=3 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003121554/https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1446081/taranto-the-top-tiger-of-2023\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Jack Sinclair \| {{AFL StK}} \|\| Trevor Barker Award \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Sinclair goes back-to-back to claim coveted Trevor Barker Award\|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/1445551/sinclair-goes-back-to-back-to-claim-coveted-trevor-barker-award\|publisher=St Kilda Football Club\|date=2 October 2023\|access-date=2 October 2023\|archive-date=2 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002135425/https://www.saints.com.au/news/1445551/sinclair-goes-back-to-back-to-claim-coveted-trevor-barker-award\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Errol Gulden \| {{AFL Syd}} \|\| Bob Skilton Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Gulden caps sensational season with Bob Skilton Medal\|url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1446935/gulden-caps-sensational-season-with-bob-skilton-medal\|publisher=Sydney Swans\|date=5 October 2023\|access-date=5 October 2023\|archive-date=5 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005122506/https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1446935/gulden-caps-sensational-season-with-bob-skilton-medal\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Tim Kelly \| {{AFL WC}} \|\| John Worsfold Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|last=Stocks\|first=Gary\|title=Kelly joins Eagles elite\|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1421605/kelly-joins-eagles-elite\|publisher=West Coast Eagles\|date=3 September 2023\|access-date=4 September 2023\|archive-date=4 September 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904123614/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1421605/kelly-joins-eagles-elite\|url-status=live}}
scope=row \| Marcus Bontempelli \| {{AFL WB}} \|\| Charles Sutton Medal \|\| align=center \| {{cite news\|title=Bontempelli claims fifth Charles Sutton crown\|url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1446761/bontempelli-claims-fifth-charles-sutton-crown\|publisher=Western Bulldogs\|date=4 October 2023\|access-date=4 October 2023\|archive-date=4 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004145529/https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1446761/bontempelli-claims-fifth-charles-sutton-crown\|url-status=live}}

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! Player(s) !! Club !! Award !! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope=row | Jordan Dawson

| {{AFL Ade}} || Malcolm Blight Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Dawson crowned 2023 AFC Malcolm Blight Medallist|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1448646/dawson-crowned-2023-afc-malcolm-blight-medallist|publisher=Adelaide Football Club|date=7 October 2023|access-date=7 October 2023|archive-date=7 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131940/https://www.afc.com.au/news/1448646/dawson-crowned-2023-afc-malcolm-blight-medallist|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Harris Andrews

| {{AFL BL}} || Merrett–Murray Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Andrews claims Merrett–Murray Medal to be crowned Lion king for 2023|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/1446741/andrews-claims-merrett-murray-medal-to-be-crowned-lion-king-for-2023|publisher=Brisbane Lions|date=4 October 2023|access-date=4 October 2023|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004145532/https://www.lions.com.au/news/1446741/andrews-claims-merrett-murray-medal-to-be-crowned-lion-king-for-2023|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Jacob Weitering

| {{AFL Car}} || John Nicholls Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Weitering a dual John Nicholls Medallist|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1449235/weitering-a-dual-john-nicholls-medallist|publisher=Carlton Football Club|date=8 October 2023|access-date=8 October 2023|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009021823/https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1449235/weitering-a-dual-john-nicholls-medallist|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Josh Daicos

| {{AFL Col}} || Copeland Trophy || align=center | {{cite news|title=Josh Daicos claims first E.W. Copeland Trophy|url=https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1447436/josh-daicos-claims-first-ew-copeland-trophy|publisher=Collingwood Football Club|date=6 October 2023|access-date=6 October 2023|archive-date=7 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131055/https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1447436/josh-daicos-claims-first-ew-copeland-trophy|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Zach Merrett

| {{AFL Ess}} || Crichton Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Merrett wins fourth Crichton Medal|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1447246/merrett-wins-fourth-crichton-medal-dons-captain-joins-esteemed-company|publisher=Essendon Football Club|date=5 October 2023|access-date=5 October 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005123640/https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/1447246/merrett-wins-fourth-crichton-medal-dons-captain-joins-esteemed-company|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Caleb Serong

| {{AFL Fre}} || Doig Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Caleb Serong wins 2023 Doig Medal!|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1430130/caleb-serong-wins-2023-doig-medal|publisher=Fremantle Football Club|date=13 September 2023|access-date=15 September 2023|archive-date=14 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914161156/https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1430130/caleb-serong-wins-2023-doig-medal|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Tom Stewart

| {{AFL Gee}} || Carji Greeves Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Stewart claims his second Carji Greeves Medal|url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1446819/stewart-claims-his-second-carji-greeves-medal|publisher=Geelong Football Club|date=5 October 2023|access-date=5 October 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005214844/https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1446819/stewart-claims-his-second-carji-greeves-medal|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Noah Anderson

| {{AFL GC}} || Club Champion || align=center | {{cite news|title=Noah Anderson crowned 2023 Club Champion|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1422863/noah-anderson-crowned-2023-club-champion|publisher=Gold Coast Suns|date=3 September 2023|access-date=3 September 2023|archive-date=4 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904123604/https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1422863/noah-anderson-crowned-2023-club-champion|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Toby Greene

| {{AFL GWS}} || Kevin Sheedy Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Greene claims second Sheedy Medal|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1447258/greene-claims-second-sheedy-medal|publisher=Greater Western Sydney Giants|date=5 October 2023|access-date=5 October 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005141252/https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1447258/greene-claims-second-sheedy-medal|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Will Day

| {{AFL Haw}} || Peter Crimmins Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Day claims maiden Peter Crimmins Medal|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1447369/pcm-2023-winner|publisher=Hawthorn Football Club|date=7 October 2023|access-date=7 October 2023|archive-date=7 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131939/https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1447369/pcm-2023-winner|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Christian Petracca

| {{AFL Mel}} || Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy || align=center | {{cite news|title=Petracca claims second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1447767/keith-bluey-truscott-memorial-trophy|publisher=Melbourne Football Club|date=6 October 2023|access-date=6 October 2023|archive-date=7 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131114/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1447767/keith-bluey-truscott-memorial-trophy|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Harry Sheezel

| {{AFL NM}} || Syd Barker Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Sheezel wins 2023 Syd Barker Medal|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1431188/sheezel-wins-2023-syd-barker-medal|publisher=North Melbourne Football Club|date=16 September 2023|access-date=16 September 2023|archive-date=16 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916131102/https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1431188/sheezel-wins-2023-syd-barker-medal|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Zak Butters

| {{AFL PA}} || John Cahill Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Butters takes out first John Cahill Medal|url=https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1447350/butters-takes-out-first-john-cahill-medal|publisher=Port Adelaide Football Club|date=9 October 2023|access-date=9 October 2023|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009134326/https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1447350/butters-takes-out-first-john-cahill-medal|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Tim Taranto

| {{AFL Ric}} || Jack Dyer Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Taranto the top Tiger in debut season|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1446081/taranto-the-top-tiger-of-2023|publisher=Richmond Football Club|date=3 October 2023|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=3 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003121554/https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1446081/taranto-the-top-tiger-of-2023|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Jack Sinclair

| {{AFL StK}} || Trevor Barker Award || align=center | {{cite news|title=Sinclair goes back-to-back to claim coveted Trevor Barker Award|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/1445551/sinclair-goes-back-to-back-to-claim-coveted-trevor-barker-award|publisher=St Kilda Football Club|date=2 October 2023|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002135425/https://www.saints.com.au/news/1445551/sinclair-goes-back-to-back-to-claim-coveted-trevor-barker-award|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Errol Gulden

| {{AFL Syd}} || Bob Skilton Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Gulden caps sensational season with Bob Skilton Medal|url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1446935/gulden-caps-sensational-season-with-bob-skilton-medal|publisher=Sydney Swans|date=5 October 2023|access-date=5 October 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005122506/https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1446935/gulden-caps-sensational-season-with-bob-skilton-medal|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Tim Kelly

| {{AFL WC}} || John Worsfold Medal || align=center | {{cite news|last=Stocks|first=Gary|title=Kelly joins Eagles elite|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1421605/kelly-joins-eagles-elite|publisher=West Coast Eagles|date=3 September 2023|access-date=4 September 2023|archive-date=4 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904123614/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1421605/kelly-joins-eagles-elite|url-status=live}}

scope=row | Marcus Bontempelli

| {{AFL WB}} || Charles Sutton Medal || align=center | {{cite news|title=Bontempelli claims fifth Charles Sutton crown|url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1446761/bontempelli-claims-fifth-charles-sutton-crown|publisher=Western Bulldogs|date=4 October 2023|access-date=4 October 2023|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004145529/https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1446761/bontempelli-claims-fifth-charles-sutton-crown|url-status=live}}

References

Sources

[https://www.afl.com.au/fixture?Competition=1&Season=52 2023 AFL season] at afl.com.au
[https://www.afltables.com/afl/seas/2023.html 2023 AFL season] at AFL Tables
[https://www.australianfootball.com/seasons/season/AFL/138/premiership%2Bseason/1/1/2024 2023 AFL season] at Australian Football
[https://www.austadiums.com/sport/comp/afl/fixture?season=2023 2023 AFL season] at Austadiums

Category:Australian Football League seasons

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class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center" ! rowspan=2 \| Team !! colspan=24 \| Home-and-away season !! rowspan=2 \| {{Tooltip\|Ladder\|Ladder position and win–loss–draw record}} !! colspan=4 \| Finals series
align=left \| {{AFL Ade}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GWS -16}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|RIC -32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|PA +31}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +39}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|CAR +56}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|HAW +3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GEE -26}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +52}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|WB -45}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|BL +17}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GC -25}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +122}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|07\|COL -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +66}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|ESS -18}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GWS -14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|MEL -4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|PA +47}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|BL -6}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|SYD -1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +45}}	10 (11–12–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL BL}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|PA -54}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|MEL +11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|WB -14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|COL +33}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|NM +75}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GWS +21}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|FRE +48}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|CAR +26}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ESS +42}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GC +43}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ADE -17}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|HAW -25}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|SYD +16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|STK +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|RIC +81}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +81}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|MEL -1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|GEE +11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|GC -41}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|FRE +3}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ADE +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|COL +24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|STK +12}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 2 (17–6–0)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|PA +48}}	{{sort\|01\|X}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|CAR +16}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|01\|COL -4}}
align=left \| {{AFL Car}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|09\|RIC 0}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GEE +8}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|GWS +10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|NM +23}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|ADE -56}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|STK -22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +108}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|BL -26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|WB -20}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|COL -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|SYD -26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|MEL -17}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ESS -34}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GC +59}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +60}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|FRE +53}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|PA +50}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +71}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|COL +17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +19}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|MEL +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GC +4}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GWS -32}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 5 (13–9–1)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|SYD +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|MEL +2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|01\|BL -16}}	bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Col}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|GEE +22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|PA +71}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|RIC +14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|BL -33}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|STK +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|ESS +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|ADE +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|SYD +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GWS +65}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +35}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|MEL -4}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ADE +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GC +78}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WB +12}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +46}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|PA +2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|CAR -17}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|HAW -32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GEE +8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|BL -24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|ESS +70}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 1 (18–5–0)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|MEL +7}}	{{sort\|02\|X}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GWS +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|BL +4}}
align=left \| {{AFL Ess}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +59}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|GC +28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -18}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|MEL +27}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -13}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GEE -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|PA -5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|BL -42}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|RIC +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +50}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|NM +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|CAR +34}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|FRE -32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ADE +18}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GEE -77}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|WB -41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|SYD -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WC +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|NM +9}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GWS -126}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|COL -70}}	11 (11–12–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Fre}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|STK -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|NM -1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ADE -39}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GC +10}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|WB -49}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|BL -48}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +69}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|SYD +17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GEE +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|MEL +7}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|RIC -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GWS -70}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|ESS +32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|WB -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|CAR -53}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|COL -46}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GEE +7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|BL -3}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +101}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|HAW +37}}	14 (10–13–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Gee}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|COL -22}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|GC -19}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +82}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|WC +47}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|SYD +93}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|ESS +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|ADE +26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|RIC -24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|FRE -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GWS -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|WB +22}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|PA -38}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|MEL +15}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|09\|SYD 0}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +62}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|ESS +77}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|BL -11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|FRE -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|PA +12}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|COL -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|STK -33}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WB -25}}	12 (10–12–1)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL GC}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -49}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ESS -28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GEE +19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -53}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|FRE -10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +43}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|RIC +24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|MEL -5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +70}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|BL -43}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WB +7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|ADE +25}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -59}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|HAW +67}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|COL -78}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|PA -33}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|STK +26}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|GWS -40}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|BL +41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|ADE -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -4}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|NM -35}}	15 (9–14–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL GWS}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ADE +16}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|WC -19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|CAR -10}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|ESS -13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|HAW +2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|BL -21}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|SYD +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WB -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|COL -65}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -12}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GEE +7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|08\|RIC -6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|FRE +70}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|MEL +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|HAW +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ADE +14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GC +40}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|WB +5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|SYD -11}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|PA -51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|ESS +126}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +32}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 7 (13–10–0)	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|STK +24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|PA +23}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|02\|COL -1}}	bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Haw}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|ESS -59}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|SYD -81}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|NM +19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GEE -82}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|GWS -2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|ADE -3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|WB -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|FRE -69}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|MEL -54}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +116}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|STK +10}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -55}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|BL +25}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GC -67}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|CAR -60}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|GWS -13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +48}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|RIC -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|STK -29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|COL +32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|WB +3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|MEL -27}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|FRE -37}}	16 (7–16–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Mel}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|WB +50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|BL -11}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|SYD +50}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ESS -27}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|RIC +18}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +90}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|GC +5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +54}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -4}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|FRE -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|COL +4}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|08\|GEE -15}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GWS -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +21}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|BL +1}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ADE +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|RIC +32}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|CAR -4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +27}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|SYD +21}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 4 (16–7–0)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|04\|COL -7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|04\|CAR -2}}	colspan=2 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL NM}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|WC +5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|FRE +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|HAW -19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|CAR -23}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|BL -75}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|GC -43}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|MEL -90}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -30}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|PA -70}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|SYD -3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|COL -35}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|ESS -6}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|GWS -28}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|WB -21}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|ADE -66}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|GEE -62}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|HAW -48}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WC -5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|MEL -32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ESS -9}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|RIC -29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +35}}	17 (3–20–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL PA}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|BL +54}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|COL -71}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|ADE -31}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|SYD +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|WB +14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|WC +40}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|STK +7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|ESS +5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|NM +70}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|MEL +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|RIC +10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|HAW +55}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|WB +22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GEE +38}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|ESS +4}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +33}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|CAR -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -2}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|ADE -47}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GEE -12}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GWS +51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|FRE +16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|RIC +31}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 3 (17–6–0)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|01\|BL -48}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|03\|GWS -23}}	colspan=2 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Ric}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|10\|CAR 0}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|ADE +32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|COL -14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|WB -5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|SYD -44}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|MEL -18}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GC -24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|WC +46}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GEE +24}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|ESS -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|PA -10}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|FRE +15}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|STK +20}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|BL -81}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|SYD +13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|WC +38}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|HAW +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|MEL -32}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|WB -55}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -36}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -31}}	13 (10–12–1)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL StK}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|FRE +15}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|WB +51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|ESS +18}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|GC +53}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|COL -6}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|CAR +22}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|NM +30}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|ADE -52}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GWS +12}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|HAW -10}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|SYD +14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|08\|RIC -20}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|09\|BL -28}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|WC +8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|MEL -21}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|GC -26}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|NM +8}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|CAR -19}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|RIC +36}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|GEE +33}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|BL -12}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 6 (13–10–0)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|02\|GWS -24}}	colspan=3 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL Syd}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +49}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|HAW +81}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|MEL -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|PA -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|RIC +44}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GEE -93}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|GWS -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|COL -29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|FRE -17}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|NM +3}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|03\|CAR +26}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|STK -14}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|07\|BL -16}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|WC +171}}	bgcolor=CCCCFF \| {{sort\|10\|GEE 0}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|RIC -13}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|WB +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|ESS +2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +11}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|GC +24}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|09\|ADE +1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|MEL -21}}	bgcolor=FFFFBB \| 8 (12–10–1)	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|04\|CAR -6}}	colspan=3 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL WC}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|NM -5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|06\|GWS +19}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|FRE -41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|MEL -63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|GEE -47}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|15\|PA -40}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|CAR -108}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|RIC -46}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|GC -70}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|HAW -116}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|ESS -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|COL -63}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|ADE -122}}	X	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|SYD -171}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|STK -8}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|BL -81}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|14\|RIC -38}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|CAR -71}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|NM +5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|ESS -1}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|18\|FRE -101}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|WB +7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|17\|ADE -45}}	18 (3–20–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|
align=left \| {{AFL WB}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|MEL -50}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|16\|STK -51}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|BL +14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|RIC +5}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|13\|PA -14}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|FRE +49}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|HAW +29}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GWS +15}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|08\|CAR +20}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|ADE +45}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|GC -7}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GEE -22}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|PA -22}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|04\|NM +21}}	X	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|05\|FRE +29}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|COL -12}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|SYD -2}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|02\|ESS +41}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|11\|GWS -5}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|01\|RIC +55}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|10\|HAW -3}}	bgcolor=FFCFCF \| {{sort\|12\|WC -7}}	bgcolor=CCFFCC \| {{sort\|07\|GEE +25}}	9 (12–11–0)	colspan=4 bgcolor=C0C0C0 \|

:2023 AFL season

Background

Coach appointments

Club leadership

Pre-season

Season events

=Increased focus on dangerous tackles=

=Hawthorn historical racism allegations=

Home-and-away season

=Round 1=

=Round 2=

=Round 3=

=Round 4=

=Round 5=

=Round 6=

=Round 7=

=Round 8=

=Round 9=

=Round 10=

=Round 11=

=Round 12=

=Round 13=

=Round 14=

=Round 15=

=Round 16=

=Round 17=

=Round 18=

=Round 19=

=Round 20=

=Round 21=

=Round 22=

=Round 23=

=Round 24=

Ladder

Progression by round

Home matches and membership

Finals series

=Finals week 1=

=Finals week 2=

=Finals week 3=

=Grand final=

Win–loss table

Season notes

Milestones

Coach departures

Awards

=Leading goalkickers=

=Club best and fairest=

See also

References

Sources