2009 AFL season#Round 7

{{Main|2008 AFL Draft#2009 Pre-season Draft}}

The pre-season draft was held on 16 December 2008 (but is referred to as the 2009 Pre-season draft in continuation from the early years of the AFL draft when it was held in January or February) and most pre-draft interest was on whether or not former West Coast Eagles captain and Brownlow Medal winner Ben Cousins would be selected by the Richmond Football Club. Richmond, the only club to show interest in recruiting Cousins, had one selection in the pre-season draft (because it had only one space left on its senior list). In the week leading up to the pre-season draft, Richmond requested to have Graham Polak (who had been hit by a tram the previous season, with it not clear at this stage whether or not the resulting injuries would end his career) moved to the rookie list, to free up an additional list space and give them a second selection in the pre-season draft. The request was similar to one made by and granted to the Essendon Football Club a few years earlier with respect to Adam Ramanauskas, but there were key differences which led to Richmond's request being rejected by the AFL and a majority of rival clubs on 15 December.[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24802125-23211,00.html Ben Cousins denied AFL return]; 15 December 2008 Although Richmond had maintained throughout the previous week that it would draft Cousins only if its request to put Polak on the rookie list was granted, they selected Cousins anyway with their only selection in the pre-season draft. Josh Carr's return to {{AFL|PA}} was another major player move.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090211011356/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=70852 2009 NAB AFL Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts]

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{{16TeamBracket-Compact

| RD1=Round One

| RD2=Quarterfinals

| RD3=Semifinals

| RD4=Final

| RD1-team01={{AFL WB}}

| RD1-seed01=

| RD1-score01=69

| RD1-team02={{AFL Ess}}

| RD1-seed02=

| RD1-score02=70

| RD1-team03={{AFL BL}}

| RD1-seed03=

| RD1-score03=65

| RD1-team04={{AFL|StK}}

| RD1-seed04=

| RD1-score04=56

| RD1-team05={{AFL WC}}

| RD1-seed05=

| RD1-score05=54

| RD1-team06={{AFL Col}}

| RD1-seed06=

| RD1-score06=116

| RD1-team07={{AFL Fre}}

| RD1-seed07=

| RD1-score07=86

| RD1-team08={{AFL Ric}}

| RD1-seed08=

| RD1-score08=89

| RD1-team09={{AFL Gee}}

| RD1-seed09=

| RD1-score09=119

| RD1-team10={{AFL Ade}}

| RD1-seed10=

| RD1-score10=84

| RD1-team11={{AFL Syd}}

| RD1-seed11=

| RD1-score11=78

| RD1-team12={{AFL|PA}}

| RD1-seed12=

| RD1-score12=143

| RD1-team13={{AFL Car}}

| RD1-seed13=

| RD1-score13=123

| RD1-team14={{AFL NM}}

| RD1-seed14=

| RD1-score14=70

| RD1-team15={{AFL Haw}}

| RD1-seed15=

| RD1-score15=69

| RD1-team16={{AFL Mel}}

| RD1-seed16=

| RD1-score16=66

| RD2-team01={{AFL Ess}}

| RD2-seed01=

| RD2-score01=67

| RD2-team02={{AFL BL}}

| RD2-seed02=

| RD2-score02=65

| RD2-team03={{AFL Col}}

| RD2-seed03=

| RD2-score03=97

| RD2-team04={{AFL Ric}}

| RD2-seed04=

| RD2-score04=51

| RD2-team05={{AFL Gee}}

| RD2-seed05=

| RD2-score05=72

| RD2-team06={{AFL|PA}}

| RD2-seed06=

| RD2-score06=54

| RD2-team07={{AFL Car}}

| RD2-seed07=

| RD2-score07= 112

| RD2-team08={{AFL Haw}}

| RD2-seed08=

| RD2-score08=88

| RD3-team01={{AFL Ess}}

| RD3-seed01=

| RD3-score01=73

| RD3-team02={{AFL Col}}

| RD3-seed02=

| RD3-score02=116

| RD3-team03={{AFL Gee}}

| RD3-seed03=

| RD3-score03=84

| RD3-team04={{AFL Car}}

| RD3-seed04=

| RD3-score04=67

| RD4-team01={{AFL Col}}

| RD4-seed01=

| RD4-score01= 51

| RD4-team02={{AFL Gee}}

| RD4-seed02=

| RD4-score02=127

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 1 (season launch)}}

{{AFLGame |Thursday, 26 March |{{AFL Ric}} |9.13 (67) |A |{{AFL Car}} |23.12 (150) |MCG |87,043|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090329073219/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73807/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 27 March |{{AFL Haw}} |16.7 (103) |A |{{AFL Gee}} |15.21 (111) |MCG |69,593|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090330035512/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73894/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 28 March |{{AFL Col}} |13.8 (86) |A |{{AFL Ade}} |13.12 (90) |MCG |41,591|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090331015833/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73914/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 28 March|{{AFL BL}} |14.11 (95) |H |{{AFL WC}} |13.8 (86) |The Gabba |26,800|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090329161502/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73919/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 28 March|{{AFL|StK}} |12.8 (80) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |9.11 (65) |Etihad Stadium |32,442|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090329085051/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73923/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 29 March |{{AFL Mel}} |10.7 (67) |A |{{AFL NM}} |15.11 (101) |MCG |28,707|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090330134441/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73950/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 29 March |{{AFL|PA}} |15.17 (107) |H |{{AFL Ess}} |9.12 (66) |AAMI Stadium |28,315|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090330044047/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73954/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 29 March |{{AFL Fre}} |13.16 (94) |A |{{AFL WB}} |25.7 (157) |Subiaco Oval |34,634|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090331112613/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73966/default.aspx Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 2}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 3 April |{{AFL Ade}} |10.9 (69) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |15.11 (101) |AAMI Stadium |41,189|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090406063916/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74351/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 April |{{AFL Gee}} |15.15 (105) |H |{{AFL Ric}} |13.7 (85) |Skilled Stadium |22,288|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090405150817/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74369/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 April |{{AFL Col}} |17.15 (117) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |10.4 (64) |MCG |43,176|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090405150812/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74363/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 April |{{AFL Car}} |18.11 (119) |H |{{AFL BL}} |15.10 (100) |Etihad Stadium |42,496|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090407060142/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74383/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 April |{{AFL Syd}} |22.11 (143) |H |{{AFL Haw}} |15.15 (105) |ANZ Stadium |36,116|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090407060123/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74379/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 April |{{AFL Ess}} |16.13 (109) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |10.11 (71) |Etihad Stadium |27,461|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090408122551/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74410/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 April |{{AFL WB}} |11.14 (80) |H |{{AFL NM}} |9.11 (65) |MCG |34,466|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090408021753/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74415/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 April |{{AFL WC}} |19.11 (125) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |10.15 (75) |Subiaco Oval |37,826|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090408122600/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74418/default.aspx Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 3 (Easter)}}

{{AFLGame |Thursday, 9 April |{{AFL Gee}} |18.14 (122) |H |{{AFL Col}} |13.17 (95) |MCG |58,527|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090411220310/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74726/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 April |{{AFL|StK}} |25.11 (161) |H |{{AFL WC}} |9.10 (64) |Etihad Stadium |29,006|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090414094348/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74764/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 April |{{AFL BL}} |15.10 (100) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |9.13 (67) |The Gabba |24,984|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090412144545/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74784/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 April |{{AFL Car}} |16.16 (112) |A |{{AFL Ess}} |17.14 (116) |MCG |70,411|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090412144539/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74779/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 April |{{AFL|PA}} |22.15 (147) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |14.6 (90) |AAMI Stadium |21,030|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090415135817/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74801/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 April |{{AFL NM}} |10.9 (69) |A |{{AFL Haw}} |19.9 (123) |Etihad Stadium |34,893|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090415133259/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74806/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 April |{{AFL Fre}} |11.14 (80) |A |{{AFL Ade}} |15.14 (104) |Subiaco Oval |30,035|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090415133649/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74812/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Monday, 13 April |{{AFL WB}} |16.14 (110) |H |{{AFL Ric}} |8.15 (63) |Etihad Stadium |46,261|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090416110704/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74848/default.aspx Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 4}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 17 April |{{AFL BL}} |10.13 (73) |A |{{AFL Col}} |13.12 (90) |The Gabba |34,912|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090418234049/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75170/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 April |{{AFL Syd}} |12.12 (84) |H |{{AFL Car}} |9.13 (67) |SCG |30,834|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090421105811/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75183/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 April |{{AFL Haw}} |12.13 (85) |A |{{AFL|PA}} |17.13 (115) |MCG |33,274|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090421105808/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75180/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 April |{{AFL|StK}} |17.9 (111) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |4.4 (28) |Etihad Stadium |26,326|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090421105831/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75200/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 April |{{AFL Ade}} |13.8 (86) |A |{{AFL Gee}} |21.8 (134) |AAMI Stadium |40,418|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090421111600/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75204/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 April |{{AFL NM}} |10.9 (69) |H |{{AFL Ess}} |7.15 (57) |Etihad Stadium |33,842|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090422143252/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75225/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 April |{{AFL Ric}} |13.14 (92) |A |{{AFL Mel}} |14.16 (100) |MCG |40,763|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090422142949/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75234/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 April |{{AFL WC}} |17.14 (116) |H |{{AFL WB}} |12.11 (83) |Subiaco Oval |37,758|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090422142954/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75238/default.aspx Report] }}

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• {{AFL|StK}} recorded its greatest win in matches against {{AFL Fre}}, 83 points.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html#15|title=Fremantle - All Games - By Opponent |access-date=11 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}}
• Gary Ablett, Jr. ({{AFL Gee}}) recorded 33 handpasses in the match against {{AFL Ade}}. It broke {{AFL WC}}'s Matt Priddis' 2008 record for most handpasses in a game (30), and stood as the record until 2018.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/teams/allteams/playershi.html#G03|title=Season and Game Records (1965-2022)|access-date=11 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}} In the same match, Geelong set a new team record of 254 handpasses, exceeding its own 2008 record of 242 handpasses.
• Daniel Pratt ({{AFL NM}}) became the first player to concede a free kick for deliberately rushing a behind, under the new rule introduced this year; Matthew Lloyd ({{AFL Ess}}) goaled from the free kick.{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/roos-withstand-bomber-surge-for-12-point-win-20090420-ge7t7x.html|title=Roos withstand Bomber surge for 12-point win|date=20 April 2009|access-date=11 April 2022}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 5 (ANZAC Day)}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 24 April |{{AFL|PA}} |5.6 (36) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |15.12 (102) |AAMI Stadium |25,426|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090425123336/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75596/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 April |{{AFL Ess}} |13.15 (93) |H |{{AFL Col}} |12.16 (88) |MCG |84,829|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090428130442/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75608/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 April |{{AFL Haw}} |11.8 (74) |H |{{AFL WC}} |7.14 (56) |Aurora Stadium |17,880|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090428130446/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75610/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 April |{{AFL Fre}} |18.13 (121) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |16.4 (100) |Subiaco Oval |32,884|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090428130457/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75629/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 April |{{AFL NM}} |7.16 (58) |A |{{AFL Ric}} |13.16 (94) |Etihad Stadium |29,224|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090428130452/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75613/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 26 April |{{AFL Gee}} |18.18 (126) |H |{{AFL BL}} |5.3 (33) |Skilled Stadium |15,580|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090429005413/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75654/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 26 April |{{AFL WB}} |13.12 (90) |A |{{AFL Car}} |21.7 (133) |Etihad Stadium |44,268|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090429005409/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75651/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 26 April |{{AFL Mel}} |4.10 (34) |A |{{AFL Ade}} |7.9 (51) |MCG |14,129|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090429010102/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75659/default.aspx Report] }}

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• {{AFL Gee}} amassed a new record 490 disposals in its match against Brisbane, breaking the old record of 469 disposals ({{AFL WC}}, 2007; and Geelong, 2008).{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/teamshi.html|title=Team Game Highs and Lows |access-date=11 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 6}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 1 May |{{AFL NM}} |11.9 (75) |A |{{AFL Col}} |19.13 (127) |Etihad Stadium |40,087|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090504081445/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76062/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 May |{{AFL Haw}} |16.10 (106) |H |{{AFL Car}} |15.12 (102) |MCG |69,014|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090505131705/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76081/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 May |{{AFL WC}} |9.20 (74) |A |{{AFL Fre}} |13.9 (87) |Subiaco Oval |41,654|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090503153415/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76089/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 May |{{AFL BL}} |17.9 (111) |H |{{AFL Ess}} |9.14 (68) |The Gabba |29,252|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090505132511/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76094/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 May |{{AFL|PA}} |15.15 (105) |H |{{AFL Ade}} |12.7 (79) |AAMI Stadium |41,558|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090503153455/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76103/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 May |{{AFL Syd}} |14.10 (94) |H |{{AFL Ric}} |11.9 (75) |SCG |25,410|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090506142721/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76120/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 May |{{AFL Mel}} |10.8 (68) |A |{{AFL Gee}} |15.21 (111) |MCG |36,932|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090506142727/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76125/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 May |{{AFL WB}} |11.10 (76) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |14.20 (104) |Etihad Stadium |36,302|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090506142746/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76135/default.aspx Report] }}

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• {{AFL Gee}} recorded 498 disposals, including 259 handpasses, in its match against {{AFL Mel}}; these marks broke the records the club had set in Rounds 5 and 4 respectively.

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 7}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 8 May |{{AFL Ess}} |17.14 (116) |H |{{AFL Haw}} |10.12 (72) |Etihad Stadium |50,475|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090917034456/http://www.afl.com.au/results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=711&fixtureid=5082 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 May |{{AFL Gee}} |17.14 (116) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |10.5 (65) |Skilled Stadium |22,050|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090515144039/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=711&fixtureid=5083 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 May |{{AFL Ric}} |10.11 (71) |A |{{AFL BL}} |15.7 (97) |MCG |34,646|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090515141939/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=711&fixtureid=5084 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 May |{{AFL NM}} |20.5 (125) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |18.12 (120) |Etihad Stadium |14,342|[http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=711&fixtureid=5085 Report]{{dead link|date=June 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 May |{{AFL Car}} |11.15 (81) |A |{{AFL Fre}} |13.10 (88) |Gold Coast Stadium |10,294|[http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=711&fixtureid=5086 Report]{{dead link|date=June 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 May |{{AFL Ade}} |12.14 (86) |A |{{AFL WB}} |17.16 (118) |AAMI Stadium |31,742|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090513020737/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=711&fixtureid=5087 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 May |{{AFL WC}} |12.18 (90) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |13.4 (82) |Subiaco Oval |35,209|[http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=711&fixtureid=5088 Report]{{dead link|date=June 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} }}

{{AFLGame |Monday, 11 May |{{AFL Col}} |5.10 (40) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |20.8 (128) |Etihad Stadium |46,880|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090512192907/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76638/default.aspx Report] }}

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• {{AFL|StK}} defeated {{AFL Col}} won by 88 points, its greatest ever winning margin against Collingwood.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/stkilda/allgames_tm.html#4|title=St Kilda - All Games - By Opponent|access-date=11 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 8}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 15 May |{{AFL Fre}} |9.11 (65) |A |{{AFL Haw}} |13.9 (87) |Subiaco Oval |39,135|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090518175729/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76914/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 May |{{AFL Mel}} |15.7 (97) |A |{{AFL WB}} |15.14 (104) |MCG |28,279|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 May |{{AFL Gee}} |18.11 (119) |H |{{AFL NM}} |7.7 (49) |Skilled Stadium |20,273|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 May |{{AFL BL}} |18.11 (119) |H |{{AFL Ade}} |12.11 (83) |The Gabba |27,767|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 May |{{AFL Syd}} |16.10 (106) |H |{{AFL WC}} |15.11 (101) |ANZ Stadium |33,079|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 May |{{AFL|PA}} |14.18 (102) |H |{{AFL Ric}} |15.9 (99) |AAMI Stadium |22,034|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 May |{{AFL Col}} |7.11 (53) |A |{{AFL Car}} |16.8 (104) |MCG |82,834|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 May |{{AFL|StK}} |13.12 (90) |H |{{AFL Ess}} |10.11 (71) |Etihad Stadium |45,594|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title= Round 9 (Indigenous Round)}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 22 May |{{AFL Gee}} |17.14 (116) |H|{{AFL WB}} |17.12 (114) |Etihad Stadium |44,620|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 May |{{AFL NM}} |14.14 (98) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |12.13 (85) |Etihad Stadium |15,436|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 May |{{AFL Ade}} |15.14 (104) |H |{{AFL Car}} |8.12 (60) |AAMI Stadium |41,107|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 May |{{AFL WC}} |9.12 (66) |A |{{AFL Col}} |12.16 (88) |Subiaco Oval |36,658|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 May |{{AFL Ric}} |12.13 (85) |A |{{AFL Ess}} |19.11 (125) |MCG |73,625|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 May |{{AFL Syd}} |18.15 (123) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |10.8 (68) |SCG |23,229|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 May |{{AFL|StK}} |14.13 (97) |H |{{AFL BL}} |13.3 (81) |Etihad Stadium |30,673|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 May |{{AFL Haw}} |17.12 (114) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |13.14 (92) |MCG |39,395|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 10}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 29 May |{{AFL Car}} |16.15 (111) |H |{{AFL WC}} |10.10 (70) |Etihad Stadium |39,611|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 May |{{AFL WB}} |18.9 (117) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |12.5 (77) |Manuka Oval |12,457|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 May |{{AFL NM}} |12.9 (81) |A |{{AFL BL}} |15.9 (99) |Etihad Stadium |21,583|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090602065741/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/77872/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 May |{{AFL Fre}} |17.10 (112) |A |{{AFL Ric}} |17.13 (115) |Subiaco Oval |35,391|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 May |{{AFL|StK}} |11.17 (83) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |6.10 (46) |Gold Coast Stadium |9,112|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 31 May |{{AFL Ade}} |16.10 (106) |H |{{AFL Haw}} |12.7 (79) |AAMI Stadium |40,035|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 31 May |{{AFL Ess}} |11.4 (70) |A |{{AFL Gee}} |20.14 (134) |Etihad Stadium |48,852|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 31 May |{{AFL Col}} |17.12 (114) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |11.10 (76) |MCG |34,793|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525104431/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=713&fixtureid=5098 Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title= Round 11 (Women’s Round, Queen's Birthday Holiday Weekend)}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 5 June |{{AFL Ric}} |14.5 (89) |A |{{AFL WB}} |24.13 (157) |Etihad Stadium |36,483|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 6 June |{{AFL NM}} |9.3 (57) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |15.13 (103) |Etihad Stadium |30,962|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 6 June |{{AFL BL}} |16.10 (106) |A |{{AFL Car}} |16.16 (112) |The Gabba |33,790|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 6 June |{{AFL|PA}} |14.10 (94) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |11.4 (70) |AAMI Stadium |18,418|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 7 June |{{AFL Ess}} |18.6 (114) |A |{{AFL Ade}} |21.4 (130) |Etihad Stadium |39,451|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 7 June |{{AFL Haw}} |12.14 (86) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |11.9 (75) |MCG |44,464|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 7 June |{{AFL WC}} |11.11 (77) |A |{{AFL Gee}} |15.9 (99) |Subiaco Oval |35,355|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Monday, 8 June |{{AFL Mel}} |8.12 (60) |A |{{AFL Col}} |19.12 (126) |MCG |61,287|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607071305/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=715&fixtureid=5114 Report] }}

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• Terry Wallace coached his final match for Richmond, after announcing his retirement earlier in the week. Wallace was replaced by Jade Rawlings as caretaker.[http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=822605 Ninemsn.com.au: Tigers name Jade Rawlings new coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218071310/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=822605 |date=18 February 2012 }}
• {{AFL|StK}} won its 11th consecutive game, breaking the previous club record of 10 set in 2004.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/stkilda/streaks.html|title=Streaks - St Kilda|access-date=11 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 12 (Split round)}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 12 June |{{AFL Car}} |14.11 (95) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |16.8 (104) |Etihad Stadium |50,820|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090814045845/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5122 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 13 June |{{AFL WB}} |21.11 (137) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |7.2 (44) |TIO Stadium |11,306|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090724041337/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5123 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 13 June |{{AFL Ric}} |13.14 (92) |H |{{AFL WC}} |11.11 (77) |Etihad Stadium |30,117|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090724035031/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5124 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 14 June |{{AFL Haw}} |7.9 (51) |A |{{AFL BL}} |13.15 (93) |Aurora Stadium |16,710|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090617052711/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5125 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 14 June |{{AFL Ade}} |9.14 (68) |H |{{AFL NM}} |3.6 (24) |AAMI Stadium |30,173|[https://web.archive.org/web/20091019233702/http://www.afl.com.au/results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5126 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 19 June |{{AFL Ess}} |19.17 (131) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |13.5 (83) |Etihad Stadium |45,740|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090723050350/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5127 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 20 June |{{AFL Syd}} |9.12 (66) |A |{{AFL Col}} |13.11 (89) |ANZ Stadium |41,042|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090724034711/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5128 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 21 June |{{AFL Fre}} |11.9 (75) |A |{{AFL Gee}} |13.16 (94) |Subiaco Oval |33,213|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090725072150/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=716&fixtureid=5129 Report] }}

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• In wet weather in Adelaide, {{AFL NM}} was held to 3.6 (24), its lowest score since 1971,{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/kangaroos/gamer.html|title=North Melbourne - Game Records|access-date=11 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}} and the lowest score by any team since round 4, 1999.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 13}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 26 June |{{AFL Ess}} |21.10 (136) |H |{{AFL Car}} |9.13 (67) |MCG |83,407|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090627140302/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79488/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 June |{{AFL Col}} |26.13 (169) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |13.7 (85) |MCG |44,114|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090630051652/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79497/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 June |{{AFL Ade}} |12.13 (85) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |10.9 (69) |AAMI Stadium |38,064|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090630052553/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79500/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 June |{{AFL WC}} |16.11 (107) |H |{{AFL Haw}} |13.9 (87) |Subiaco Oval |31,441|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090630051659/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79519/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 June |{{AFL BL}} |16.15 (111) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |8.8 (56) |The Gabba |23,750|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090630052615/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79510/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 28 June |{{AFL Gee}} |18.14 (122) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |13.10 (88) |Skilled Stadium |21,142|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090701031712/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79543/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 28 June |{{AFL NM}} |12.14 (86) |A |{{AFL WB}} |17.6 (108) |MCG |31,470|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090701031745/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79549/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 28 June |{{AFL|StK}} |13.14 (92) |H |{{AFL Ric}} |5.6 (36) |Etihad Stadium |38,196|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090629142421/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79554/default.aspx Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 14}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 3 July |{{AFL Col}} |15.12 (102) |H |{{AFL Ess}} |9.13 (67) |MCG |77,699|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090704224041/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79980/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 July |{{AFL Mel}} |17.10 (112) |H |{{AFL WC}} |13.14 (92) |MCG |23,149|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090707001305/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79994/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 July |{{AFL|PA}} |19.14 (128) |H |{{AFL BL}} |11.14 (80) |AAMI Stadium |20,293|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090707003415/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/79997/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 July |{{AFL Ric}} |13.7 (85) |A |{{AFL Ade}} |15.12 (102) |Gold Coast Stadium |11,174|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090705075014/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80005/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 July |{{AFL WB}} |19.19 (133) |H |{{AFL Haw}} |6.9 (45) |Etihad Stadium |36,827|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090705075030/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80016/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 July |{{AFL Syd}} |15.10 (100) |H |{{AFL NM}} |13.7 (85) |SCG |21,929|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090707075958/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80037/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 July |{{AFL|StK}} |14.7 (91) |H |{{AFL Gee}} |13.7 (85) |Etihad Stadium |54,444|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090707053615/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80047/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 July |{{AFL Fre}} |15.10 (100) |A |{{AFL Car}} |16.19 (115) |Subiaco Oval |34,720|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090707053538/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80041/default.aspx Report] }}

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• The match between St Kilda and Geelong saw both teams enter the game undefeated with 13–0 records; unbeaten teams had never faced each other so late in the season, the previous latest being Round 8, 1991 between {{AFL|WC}} and {{AFL Ess}}. The high demand for the match to be broadcast live resulted in a change in timeslot, moving from 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm so that the Seven Network could broadcast the game live into Melbourne, and use it as a lead-in to its 6pm news broadcast in accordance with its broadcast contract. As of 2021, the match's attendance of 54,444 stands as the largest crowd at an AFL game held at Etihad Stadium. Geelong's loss was its first at the stadium since Round 1, 2007, ending a 13-match winning streak at the ground.
• {{AFL WB}} held reigning Coleman Medallist Lance Franklin goalless for the first time since Round 11, 2006, breaking a streak of 71 consecutive games scoring at least one goal. As of 2022, the streak stands as the longest by a player in the 21st century.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/misc_goals.html#10|title=Miscellaneous Goal Kicking Records|accessdate=18 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 15}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 10 July |{{AFL WB}} |16.14 (110) |A |{{AFL Col}} |17.9 (111) |Etihad Stadium |51,382|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090713044731/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80440/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 July |{{AFL Syd}} |10.12 (72) |A |{{AFL Ess}} |15.17 (107) |SCG |30,924|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090713044733/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80453/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 July |{{AFL Car}} |16.13 (109) |H |{{AFL Ric}} |12.17 (89) |MCG |50,784|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090713045005/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80448/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 July |{{AFL BL}} |16.12 (108) |H |{{AFL Gee}} |9.11 (65) |The Gabba |34,274|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090713044738/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80462/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 July |{{AFL Ade}} |19.16 (130) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |1.7 (13) |AAMI Stadium |32,451|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090713044553/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80466/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 July |{{AFL Haw}} |10.13 (73) |H |{{AFL NM}} |9.10 (64) |Aurora Stadium |15,080|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090713045054/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80497/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 July |{{AFL Mel}} |15.11 (101) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |13.12 (90) |MCG |15,888|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090713045048/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80496/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 July |{{AFL WC}} |11.4 (70) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |13.12 (90) |Subiaco Oval |36,259|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090715092049/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80521/default.aspx Report] }}

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• {{AFL Ade}}'s dominant victory against {{AFL Fre}} saw the latter held to a score of only 1.7 (13). As of 2021, it stands as the lowest score in {{AFL Fre}}'s history;{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/gamer.html#02|title=Fremantle - Game records|accessdate=18 April 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}} and, it was the lowest score kicked by any team in a game since 1961.{{cite web|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/764998/sticking-with-youth|title=Sticking with youth|author=Nathan Schmook|date=13 July 2009|accessdate=18 April 2009|publisher=Australian Football League}} Fremantle managed only one behind in the first half, also the lowest in club history and the lowest by any club since {{AFL Fit}} in Round 1, 1995.{{cite web |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80466/default.aspx |title=Crows thump one-goal Freo |author=Katrina Gill |date=11 July 2009 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |publisher=Australian Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713044553/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80466/default.aspx |archive-date=13 July 2009 |url-status=dead}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 16}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 17 July |{{AFL Ess}} |11.4 (70) |A |{{AFL WB}} |15.13 (103) |Etihad Stadium |47,120|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090722073934/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80877/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 July |{{AFL Car}} |19.10 (124) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |9.9 (63) |Etihad Stadium |42,018|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090719105538/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80886/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 July |{{AFL Gee}} |17.15 (117) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |11.5 (71) |Skilled Stadium |21,160|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090719105821/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80887/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 July |{{AFL Fre}} |7.5 (47) |A |{{AFL BL}} |9.8 (62) |Subiaco Oval |22,595|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090721111801/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80898/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 July |{{AFL Col}} |11.10 (76) |A |{{AFL Haw}} |18.13 (121) |MCG |66,149|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090722032904/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80920/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 July |{{AFL|PA}} |17.10 (112) |H |{{AFL WC}} |11.10 (76) |AAMI Stadium |21,106|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090720225457/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80939/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 July |{{AFL Ric}} |12.13 (85) |D |{{AFL NM}} |12.13 (85) |MCG |30,604|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090720083218/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80947/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 July |{{AFL|StK}} |15.15 (105) |H |{{AFL Ade}} |7.6 (48) |Etihad Stadium |31,940|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090720225505/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/80945/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter |notes=

• {{AFL Car}} defeated {{AFL Syd}} to end a twelve-game losing streak against the club, dating back to 2000.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/93996/default.aspx |title=Blues belt Saints, end hoodoo |first=Luke |last=Holmesby |publisher=Australian Football League |date=10 May 2010 |accessdate=11 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002162016/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/93996/default.aspx |archivedate=2 October 2012 }}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title= Round 17 (Rivalry Round)}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 24 July |{{AFL Car}} |4.16 (40) |A |{{AFL Col}} |14.10 (94) |MCG |84,938|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090726221757/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81344/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 July |{{AFL Gee}} |15.9 (99) |H |{{AFL Haw}} |14.14 (98) |MCG |64,803|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090726221813/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81356/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 July |{{AFL Fre}} |10.11 (71) |H |{{AFL WC}} |8.18 (66) |Subiaco Oval |39,536|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090726222015/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81362/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 July |{{AFL BL}} |17.14 (116) |H |{{AFL NM}} |11.9 (75) |The Gabba |25,509|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090726222026/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81370/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 July |{{AFL|StK}} |16.10 (106) |H |{{AFL WB}} |9.7 (61) |Etihad Stadium |45,082|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090726221820/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81367/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 26 July |{{AFL Mel}} |6.14 (50) |A |{{AFL Syd}} |10.8 (68) |Manuka Oval |7,311|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090726222106/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81405/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 26 July |{{AFL Ess}} |14.12 (96) |A |{{AFL Ric}} |15.11 (101) |MCG |47,412|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090726222101/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81397/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 26 July |{{AFL Ade}} |19.18 (132) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |9.8 (62) |AAMI Stadium |46,859|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090729113859/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81409/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter |notes=

• After {{AFL Gee}} trailed by 28 points early in the final quarter, it came from behind to defeat {{AFL Haw}} by one point, with the winning behind kicked after the siren by Jimmy Bartel.{{cite web |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81356/default.aspx |title=Cats break Hawks |date=25 July 2009 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |publisher=Australian Football League |author=Jason Phelan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726221813/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81356/default.aspx |archive-date=26 July 2009 |url-status=dead}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 18}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 31 July |{{AFL NM}} |11.18 (84) |A |{{AFL Car}} |14.10 (94) |Etihad Stadium |38,554|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090801165741/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81799/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 1 August |{{AFL WB}} |17.9 (111) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |11.14 (80) |Etihad Stadium |19,065|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090804032744/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81814/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 1 August |{{AFL Gee}} |14.9 (93) |H |{{AFL Ade}} |13.13 (91) |Skilled Stadium |21,686|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090804032748/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81819/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 1 August |{{AFL Syd}} |13.15 (93) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |13.16 (94) |SCG |27,805|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090804033327/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81832/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 1 August |{{AFL Col}} |12.23 (95) |H |{{AFL BL}} |8.7 (55) |MCG |47,268|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090804032803/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81824/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 2 August |{{AFL Mel}} |12.10 (82) |A |{{AFL Ric}} |12.14 (86) |MCG |37,438|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090906065917/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=722&fixtureid=5175 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 2 August |{{AFL|PA}} |18.13 (121) |H |{{AFL Haw}} |14.19 (103) |AAMI Stadium |25,154|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090805070358/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81864/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 2 August |{{AFL WC}} |14.11 (95) |H |{{AFL Ess}} |10.8 (68) |Subiaco Oval |35,765|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090804000925/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81868/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter |notes=

• Brad Johnson played his 342nd game for the {{AFL WB}}, surpassing Chris Grant to become the club's games record holder.{{cite web |title=Dogs by 31 points over Freo |date=1 August 2009 |publisher=Australian Football League |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81814/default.aspx |author=Jennifer Withem |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804032744/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81814/default.aspx |archive-date=4 August 2009 |url-status=dead}}
• {{AFL Ric}}'s Jordan McMahon kicked a goal after the final siren from outside the 50-metre arc to secure a four-point win over {{AFL Mel}}, after Richmond came back from a few goals behind late in the final quarter. Melbourne was later accused of attempting to deliberately lose the match to stay near the bottom of the ladder and secure better draft picks,{{citation|newspaper=Herald Sun|first=Jon|last=Ralph|date=3 August 2011|access-date=10 November 2011|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/how-melbourne-tanked-in-2009/story-fn6cisdj-1226107012777|title=How Melbourne tanked in 2009}} and the game later became part of an AFL tanking investigation into Melbourne, conducted in 2012 and 2013.{{citation|newspaper=The Age|first=Caroline|last=Wilson|date=20 February 2013|access-date=20 February 2013|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/demons-cleared-guilty-fined-20130219-2epm0.html|title=Demons cleared, guilty, fined}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 19}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 7 August |{{AFL Car}} |14.13 (97) |H |{{AFL Gee}} |8.14 (62) |MCG |55,057|[https://web.archive.org/web/20091003225507/http://www.afl.com.au/Results/tabid/11433/default.aspx?display=1&seasonid=71&roundid=723&fixtureid=5178 Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 8 August |{{AFL WB}} |13.19 (97) |A |{{AFL WC}} |16.6 (102) |Etihad Stadium |22,417|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090811034159/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82302/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 8 August |{{AFL Haw}} |7.7 (49) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |10.14 (74) |Aurora Stadium |20,011|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090811034205/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82305/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 8 August |{{AFL Ess}} |13.9 (87) |D |{{AFL BL}} |12.15 (87) |MCG |41,636|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090811034214/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82311/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 8 August |{{AFL Ade}} |9.14 (68) |A |{{AFL Col}} |13.11 (89) |AAMI Stadium |45,128|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090811034220/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82316/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 9 August |{{AFL NM}} |19.9 (123) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |8.13 (61) |Etihad Stadium |16,594|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090812044810/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82340/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 9 August |{{AFL Ric}} |10.8 (68) |A |{{AFL Syd}} |18.15 (123) |MCG |32,216|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090812041528/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82343/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 9 August |{{AFL Fre}} |17.14 (116) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |11.8 (74) |Subiaco Oval |30,029|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090812041531/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82348/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter |notes=

• {{AFL BL}}'s Daniel Bradshaw kicked a goal after the final siren to draw his side's game against {{AFL Ess}}.{{cite web |title=Lions tie Dons after siren |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82311/default.aspx |date=8 August 2009 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |publisher=Australian Football League |author=Ben Casanelia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811034214/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82311/default.aspx |archive-date=11 August 2009 |url-status=dead}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 20 (Green Round)}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 14 August |{{AFL Haw}} |9.13 (67) |A |{{AFL Ade}} |13.16 (94) |MCG |32,583|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090818093230/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82764/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 15 August |{{AFL Ric}} |8.11 (59) |A |{{AFL Col}} |22.20 (152) |MCG |63,366|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090818093235/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82773/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 15 August |{{AFL WC}} |17.8 (110) |H |{{AFL NM}} |10.12 (72) |Subiaco Oval |32,472|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090818073013/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82777/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 15 August |{{AFL BL}} |12.12 (84) |A |{{AFL WB}} |15.12 (102) |The Gabba |33,421|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090816230104/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82783/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 15 August |{{AFL Syd}} |13.9 (87) |A |{{AFL Gee}} |13.14 (92) |ANZ Stadium |40,261|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090817013515/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82787/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 16 August |{{AFL Mel}} |20.7 (127) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |9.10 (64) |MCG |13,004|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090819131007/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82818/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 16 August |{{AFL|PA}} |9.13 (67) |A |{{AFL Car}} |18.13 (121) |AAMI Stadium |27,221|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090819131016/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82822/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 16 August |{{AFL Ess}} |16.14 (110) |H |{{AFL|StK}} |16.12 (108) |Etihad Stadium |41,410|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090817211043/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82826/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter |notes=

• {{AFL Ess}} defeated {{AFL|StK}} by two points to inflict St Kilda's first loss of the season; {{AFL|StK}}'s captain Nick Riewoldt had the chance to win the game with a 45-metre set shot after the final siren, but he missed the goal.{{cite web |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82826/default.aspx |title=Essendon stuns St Kilda |date=16 August 2009 |accessdate=18 April 2022 |publisher=Australian Football League |author=Jennifer Witham |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817211043/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/82826/default.aspx |archive-date=17 August 2009 |url-status=dead}} The losses ended St Kilda's 19-game winning streak, which as of 2022 stands as the longest in St Kilda's history and the equal fifth-longest by any club in VFL/AFL history.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/streaks.html|title=Streaks - All teams|accessdate=18 April 2002|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 21}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 21 August |{{AFL WB}} |16.14 (110) |H |{{AFL Gee}} |14.12 (96) |Etihad Stadium |46,818|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826092512/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83213/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 22 August |{{AFL Car}} |24.9 (153) |H |{{AFL Mel}} |15.6 (96) |Etihad Stadium |37,433|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826092629/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83227/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 22 August |{{AFL Ade}} |18.14 (122) |H |{{AFL WC}} |7.6 (48) |AAMI Stadium |39,640|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826092601/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83226/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 22 August |{{AFL BL}} |16.11 (107) |H |{{AFL|PA}} |14.8 (92) |The Gabba |26,437|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826092644/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83233/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 22 August |{{AFL Ric}} |14.9 (93) |A |{{AFL Haw}} |20.15 (135) |MCG |34,779|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826092651/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83241/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 23 August |{{AFL|StK}} |8.11 (59) |A |{{AFL NM}} |10.4 (64) |Etihad Stadium |30,522|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826195636/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83271/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 23 August |{{AFL Col}} |13.19 (97) |H |{{AFL Syd}} |8.8 (56) |MCG |54,400|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826195638/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83275/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 23 August |{{AFL Fre}} |21.15 (141) |H |{{AFL Ess}} |13.9 (87) |Subiaco Oval |32,413|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826195648/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83279/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter |notes=

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{{AFLGameHeader |title=Round 22}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 28 August |{{AFL WC}} |17.23 (125) |H |{{AFL Ric}} |6.9 (45) |Subiaco Oval |39,017|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090829211859/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83736/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 29 August |{{AFL Gee}} |14.10 (94) |H |{{AFL Fre}} |8.6 (54) |Skilled Stadium |18,196|[https://web.archive.org/web/20100413055837/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83747/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 29 August |{{AFL Haw}} |14.15 (99) |A |{{AFL Ess}} |16.20 (116) |MCG |77,278|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090830170551/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83779/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 29 August |{{AFL Car}} |16.8 (104) |A |{{AFL Ade}} |27.14 (176) |Etihad Stadium |42,356|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090830170653/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83761/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 29 August |{{AFL Syd}} |14.8 (92) |A |{{AFL BL}} |15.10 (100) |SCG |27,933|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090830170556/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83785/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 29 August |{{AFL|PA}} |9.13 (67) |A |{{AFL NM}} |10.11 (71) |AAMI Stadium |17,284|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090830170901/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83771/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 30 August |{{AFL Mel}} |10.7 (67) |A |{{AFL|StK}} |17.12 (114) |MCG |36,748|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090901050516/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83805/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 30 August |{{AFL Col}} |10.16 (76) |A |{{AFL WB}} |14.16 (100) |Etihad Stadium |48,888|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090831171936/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/83817/default.aspx Report] }}

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• {{AFL Haw}} missed the finals, become the first reigning premier to do so since {{AFL Ade}} in 1999.
• In the final round, {{AFL WB}} defeated {{AFL Col}} by 24 points; the win gave the Bulldogs a 0.31% percentage advantage over Collingwood, placing the Bulldogs third and the Magpies fourth. Had Brad Johnson not scored a goal in the final minute, Collingwood would have finished third.

{{AFL win loss table legend}}

Bold – Home game

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|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q|result7=Q|result8=Q

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

|update=complete

|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120317130219/http://stats.afl.com.au/public/statistics/ladders/2009/All/ladders_all_2009.shtml?season_idIndex=112&round_noIndex=0&AFLstatisticMenu=1 AFL ladder]

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{{legend|#99ccff|outline=#aaa|Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.}}

{{legend|#ffcccc|outline=#aaa|Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.}}

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|update=complete

|source=

|team1=St Kilda

|res1=4F/8F/12B/16B/20B/24B/28B/32B/36B/40B/44B/48B/52B/56B/60B/64B/68B/72B/76B/76B/76B/80B

|team2=Geelong

|res2=4F/8F/12F/16F/20F/24F/28F/32F/36F/40F/44F/48F/52F/52F/52F/56F/60F/64F/64F/68F/68F/72F

|team3=Western Bulldogs

|res3=4F/8F/12F/12F/12F/12F/16F/20F/20F/24F/28F/32F/36F/40F/40F/44F/44F/48F/48F/52F/56F/60F

|team4=Collingwood

|res4= 0/4F / 4/8F/8F/12F/12F / 12 / 16/20F/24F/28F/32F/36F/40F/40F/44F/48F/52F/56F/60F/60F

|team5=Adelaide

|res5=4F / 4/8F / 8/12F / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 24/28F/32F/36F/40F/40F/44F/44F/44F/48F/52F/56F

|team6=Brisbane Lions

|res6=4F / 4/8F/8F / 8 / 12/16F/20F/20F/24F/24F/28F/32F/32F/36F/40F/44F/44F/46F/46F/50F/54F

|team7=Carlton

|res7=4B/8B/8F/8F/12F/12F/12F/16F / 16/20F/24F/24F/24F/28F/32F/36F/36F/40F/44F/48F/52F/52F

|team8=Essendon

|res8= 0 / 4/8F / 8/12F / 12/16F/16F/20F / 20 / 20/24F/28F/28F/32F/32F/32F / 32 / 34/38F/38F/42F

|team9=Hawthorn

|res9= 0 / 0 / 4 / 4 / 8/12F / 12/16F/20F/20F/24F / 24 / 24 / 24 / 28 / 32 / 32 / 32 / 32 / 32 / 36 / 36

|team10=Port Adelaide

|res10=4F / 4/8F/12F/12F/16F/16F/20F/20F / 20/24F / 24 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 32 / 32/36F/36F / 36 / 36 / 36

|team11=West Coast

|res11= 0/4F / 4 / 8 / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 32

|team12=Sydney

|res12= 0/4F / 4/8F / 8/12F / 12 / 16/20F/20F / 20 / 20 / 20 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 32 / 32 / 32 / 32

|team13=North Melbourne

|res13=4F/4F / 4 / 8 / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 18 / 18 / 18 / 22 / 22 / 26 / 30

|team14=Fremantle

|res14= 0 / 0 / 0/0R/4R / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12/12R/12R / 16 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 24 / 24

|team15=Richmond

|res15=0R/0R/0R / 0 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 14 / 18 / 22 / 22 / 22 / 22 / 22

|team16=Melbourne

|res16= 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4/4R/4R/4R/4R/4R/4R/4R/4R/8R / 12 / 12/12R/12R/12R/16R/16R/16R

}}

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|team-width=110

|score-width=70

|RD1-text1=6 September, MCG

|RD1-team1= St Kilda

|RD1-score1= 12.8 (80)

|RD1-team2= Collingwood

|RD1-score2= 7.10 (52)

|RD1-text2=4 September, AAMI Stadium

|RD1-team3= Adelaide

|RD1-score3= 26.10 (166)

|RD1-team4= Essendon

|RD1-score4= 10.10 (70)

|RD1-text4=5 September, MCG

|RD1-team7= Geelong

|RD1-score7= 14.12 (96)

|RD1-team8= Western Bulldogs

|RD1-score8= 12.10 (82)

|RD1-text3=5 September, The Gabba

|RD1-team5= Brisbane Lions

|RD1-score5=16.15 (111)

|RD1-team6= Carlton

|RD1-score6= 15.14 (104)

|RD2-text1=12 September, MCG

|RD2-team1= Collingwood

|RD2-score1= 12.11 (83)

|RD2-team2= Adelaide

|RD2-score2= 11.12 (78)

|RD2-text2=11 September, MCG

|RD2-team3= Western Bulldogs

|RD2-score3= 16.11 (107)

|RD2-team4= Brisbane Lions

|RD2-score4= 8.8 (56)

|RD3-text1=18 September, MCG

|RD3-team1= St Kilda

|RD3-score1= 9.6 (60)

|RD3-team2= Western Bulldogs

|RD3-score2= 7.11 (53)

|RD3-text2=19 September, MCG

|RD3-team3= Geelong

|RD3-score3= 17.18 (120)

|RD3-team4= Collingwood

|RD3-score4= 6.11 (47)

|RD4-text1=26 September, MCG

|RD4-team1= St Kilda

|RD4-score1= 9.14 (68)

|RD4-team2= Geelong

|RD4-score2= 12.8 (80)

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{{AFLGameHeader|title = Qualifying and Elimination Finals}}

{{AFLGame|EF1: Friday, 4 September (8:15 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|26.10 (166)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|10.10 (70)|AAMI Stadium|50,393|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090908042439/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84227/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|QF2: Saturday, 5 September (2:30 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL WB}}|12.10 (82)|MCG|74,007|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090907031108/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84244/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|EF2: Saturday, 5 September (7:30 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|16.15 (111)|H|{{AFL Car}}|15.14 (104)|Gabba|32,702|[https://web.archive.org/web/20120930100833/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84252/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|QF1: Sunday, 6 September (2:30 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|12.8 (80)|H|{{AFL Col}}|7.10 (52)|MCG|84,213|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090908101139/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84281/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

• {{AFL Ade}}‘s 96 point win over {{AFL Ess}} is the Crows biggest winning margin in a final and the Bombers biggest losing margin in a final.
• {{AFL BL}} came back from 30 points down early in the final quarter to defeat {{AFL Car}} by 7 points.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title = Semi-finals}}

{{AFLGame |date = SF2: Friday 11 September (7:45 pm) |home team = {{AFL WB}} |home score = 16.11 (107) |winner = H |away team = {{AFL BL}} |away score = 8.8 (56) |venue = MCG |crowd = 47,030 |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090912083905/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84604/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame |date = SF1: Saturday 12 September (7:30 pm) |home team = {{AFL Col}} |home score = 12.11 (83) |winner = H |away team = {{AFL Ade}} |away score = 11.12 (78) |venue = MCG |crowd = 62,184 |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090915172442/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84630/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title = Preliminary Finals}}

{{AFLGame |date = PF1: Friday 18 September (7:45 pm) |home team = {{AFL|StK}} |home score = 9.6 (60) |winner = H |away team = {{AFL WB}} |away score = 7.11 (53) |venue = MCG |crowd = 78,245 |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090922184444/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84975/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame |date = PF2: Saturday 19 September (7:30 pm) |home team = {{AFL Gee}} |home score = 17.18 (120) |winner = H |away team = {{AFL Col}} |away score = 6.11 (47) |venue = MCG |crowd = 87,258 |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090922184527/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85005/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

}}

{{Main|2009 AFL Grand Final}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Grand Final

|date = 26 September (2:30 pm)

|home team = {{AFL|StK}}

|home Q1 = 3.2 (20)

|home Q2 = 7.7 (49)

|home Q3 = 9.11 (65)

|home final = 9.14 (68)

|home goals = Schneider 2
Goddard, Hayes, Dempster, Jones, Koschitzke, Riewoldt, Montagna 1

|home best = Gram, Hayes, Ball, Jones, Montagna, Baker, Goddard

|home injuries= Goddard (broken nose and collarbone), Riewoldt (torn adductor muscle)

|home reports = Nil

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Gee}}

|away Q1 = 3.0 (18)

|away Q2 = 7.1 (43)

|away Q3 = 9.4 (58)

|away final = 12.8 (80)

|away goals = 3 Chapman
2 Mooney, Hawkins, Rooke
1 Selwood, Byrnes, Ablett

|away best = Chapman, Rooke, Milburn, Taylor, Selwood, Ablett, Corey, Bartel, Ling, Scarlett

|away injuries= Chapman (hamstring), Taylor (broken hand)

|away reports = Nil

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 99,251

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090929084510/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85358/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = McBurney, Rosebury, Ryan

|BOG award = Norm Smith Medal

|BOG winner = Paul Chapman ({{AFL Gee}})

|notes =

}}

• The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Gary Ablett, Jr. of Geelong, who polled 30 votes during the home and away season.
• The AFL Rising Star was awarded to Daniel Rich of the Brisbane Lions, who received the maximum 45 votes.
• The Coleman Medal was awarded to Brendan Fevola of Carlton, who kicked 86 goals during the home and away season.
• The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to Melbourne for the second year in a row. Melbourne finished the season in last place on the ladder after 22 rounds, with just 4 wins.
• The McClelland Trophy was awarded to St Kilda for finishing 1st on the ladder during the premiership season.
• The AFL Players Association Awards were as follows:
• The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Gary Ablett, Jr. from Geelong for being the Most Valuable Player for the third year in a row.
• The Robert Rose Award went to Joel Selwood from Geelong for being the Most Courageous Player throughout the premiership season.
• The Best Captain award went to Jonathan Brown of the {{AFL BL}} for the second time, after winning the award in 2007.
• The Best First-Year Player award was won by Daniel Rich from the {{AFL BL}}. Rich blitzed the competition, receiving 463 votes, and the runner-up receiving just 45.

{{Main|2009 AFL Rising Star}}

The 2009 award was won by Daniel Rich from the {{AFL BL}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84034/default.aspx |title=Rich wins rising star |publisher=AFL.com.au |first=Luke |last=Holmesby |date=2 September 2009 |access-date=4 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007003609/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84034/default.aspx |archive-date=7 October 2009 }}

{{Main|Goal of the Year (Australia)}}

The Australian Football League celebrates the best goal of the season through the annual Goal of the Year competition. From 2009 onwards, the commercial name for the award is the AFL Stores Goal of the Year.

Nominations{{cite web|title=2009 AFL Stores Goal of the Year |url=http://www.afl.com.au/competitions/goal/goal.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721033218/http://www.afl.com.au/competitions/goal/goal.aspx |archive-date=21 July 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=19 July 2009 }}

• Round 1 – Shannon Hurn (West Coast)
• Round 2 – Jason Winderlich (Essendon)
• Round 3 – Taylor Walker (Adelaide)
• Round 4 – Ryan Houlihan (Carlton)
• Round 5 – Gary Ablett, Jr. (Geelong)
• Round 6 – Drew Petrie (North Melbourne)
• Round 7 – Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) – Winner[http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85439/default.aspx Burton, Rioli win mark and goal of the year] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929093544/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85439/default.aspx |date=29 September 2009 }} afl.com.au. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
• Round 8 – Michael Osborne (Hawthorn)
• Round 9 – Stephen Milne (St. Kilda)
• Round 10 – Mark LeCras (West Coast)
• Round 11 – David Rodan (Port Adelaide)
• Round 12 – David Rodan (Port Adelaide)
• Round 13 – Nic Naitanui (West Coast)
• Round 14 – Dale Thomas (Collingwood)
• Round 15 – Brendan Fevola (Carlton)
• Round 16 – David Rodan (Port Adelaide)
• Round 17 – Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)
• Round 18 – Leon Davis (Collingwood)
• Round 19 – Adam Schneider (St Kilda)
• Round 20 – Liam Jurrah (Melbourne)
• Round 21 – Brad Dick (Collingwood)
• Round 22 – Shannon Byrnes (Geelong)

{{Main|Mark of the Year}}

The Australian Football League celebrates the best mark of the season through the annual Mark of the Year competition. From 2009 onwards, the commercial name for the award is the Hungry Jack's Mark of the Year.

Nominations{{cite web|title=2009 Hungry Jacks Mark of the Year |url=http://www.afl.com.au/competitions/mark/mark.aspx |url-status=dead |access-date=3 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906082548/http://www.afl.com.au/competitions/mark/mark.aspx |archive-date=6 September 2009 }}

• Round 1 – Simon Wiggins (Carlton)
• Round 2 – Jay Schulz (Richmond)
• Round 3 – Matthew Lloyd (Essendon)
• Round 4 – Tom Logan (Port Adelaide)
• Round 5 – Tom Hawkins (Geelong)
• Round 6 – Joel Selwood (Geelong)
• Round 7 – Patrick Ryder (Essendon)
• Round 8 – Paul Bevan (Sydney)
• Round 9 – Heath Grundy (Sydney)
• Round 10 – David Mundy (Fremantle)
• Round 11 – Kurt Tippett (Adelaide)
• Round 12 – Nic Naitanui (West Coast)
• Round 13 – Josh Hill (Western Bulldogs)
• Round 14 – Darren Glass (West Coast)
• Round 15 – Jayden Post (Richmond)
• Round 16 – Liam Jurrah (Melbourne)
• Round 17 – Brendan Fevola (Carlton)
• Round 18 – Jimmy Bartel (Geelong)
• Round 19 – Quinten Lynch (West Coast)
• Round 20 – Lewis Roberts-Thomson (Sydney)
• Round 21 – Max Rooke (Geelong)
• Round 22 – Brett Burton (Adelaide) – Winner

{{Main|AFL Army Award}}

The Australian Football League, with the support of the Australian Army, recognises players who produce an act or acts of bravery or selflessness to promote the cause of his team during a game. Each week three players and what they did are made available on the AFL Army Award website for supporters to vote on. The player with the highest percentage of the vote is the AFL Army Award nominee for that round.

Nominations

For the full list of round-by-round nominees, see 2009 AFL Army Award.

• Round 1 – James Kelly (Geelong)
• Round 2 – Campbell Brown (Hawthorn)
• Round 3 – Luke Ball (St Kilda)
• Round 4 – Ricky Dyson (Essendon)
• Round 5 – Lenny Hayes (St Kilda)
• Round 6 – Martin Mattner (Sydney)
• Round 7 – Bryce Gibbs (Carlton)
• Round 8 – Barry Hall (Sydney)
• Round 9 – Matt White (Richmond)
• Round 10 – Travis Varcoe (Geelong)
• Round 11 – Scott McMahon (North Melbourne)
• Round 12 – Brad Green (Melbourne)
• Round 13 – Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
• Round 14 – Ryan Griffen (Western Bulldogs)
• Round 15 – Nathan Eagleton (Western Bulldogs)
• Round 16 – Jacob Surjan (PA Adelaide)
• Round 17 – Cameron Mooney (Geelong)
• Round 18 – Aaron Davey (Melbourne)
• Round 19 – Brett Kirk (Sydney)
• Round 20 – Stephen Milne (St Kilda)
• Round 21 – Max Rooke (Geelong)
• Round 22 – Tom Hawkins (Geelong) – Winner

Two rule changes were introduced into the regular season[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,25215455-5016169,00.html All clear for rushed behind rule]; (20 March 2009)

• If a player is not 'under pressure' and deliberately rushes a behind would be penalised by a free kick at the spot that the ball was rushed;
• If a player tackles an opponent after he disposes of the ball, preventing him from taking further part in the play, then a free kick and 50m penalty is paid.

Umpires were also encouraged to recall a centre bounce if it is offline, throwing it up the second time.

Players contacting umpires continued to be an issue with several players fined for making contact with umpires as they retreated from ball-ups. In related offences, Collingwood's Heath Shaw was suspended for one week after touching an umpire's shoulder, and Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett was fined $5000 after criticising the umpires on radio.Smith, Patrick (20 April 2009) [https://archive.today/20120918050504/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25356409-7583,00.html Umpires cop it from all sides]

• 2009 Australian football code crowds

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.afl.com.au/ AFL official website]
• [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24545144-19742,00.html 2009 AFL Fixture]
• [http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2009.html 2009 Season – AFL Tables]

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