2011 AFL season#Round 16

{{main|2010 AFL Draft}}

The 2010 National Draft was held on 18 November 2010 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.{{cite news|last=Quayle|first=Emma|title=Trade week is now longer|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/trade-week-is-now-longer-20100529-wmjy.html|access-date=20 October 2010|newspaper=The Age|date=30 May 2010}} 107 players were drafted, including 28 promoted rookies. New club {{AFL GC}} received the first three selections as part of its draft concessions, and selected David Swallow with the number one draft pick.[http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/2010-afl-national-draft-who-your-club-picked-20101118-17zfd.html 2010 AFL National Draft: Who your club picked] – theage.com.au. Published 19 November 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

The 2011 Pre-season and Rookie Drafts were held on 7 December 2010, with another 80 players being selected. {{AFL GWS}}, set to join the AFL as a senior club in 2012, had the first eight selections in the Rookie Draft as part of its draft concessions.[https://archive.today/20120719072712/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=86208 GWS draft wins] – afl.com.au. Written by Ben Broad. Published 21 October 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

{{main|2011 NAB Cup}}

The 2011 NAB Cup featured all seventeen senior clubs, as well as {{AFL GWS}} which would not join the AFL as a senior club until 2012. The first round of matches featured lightning football matches played among six pools of three teams; standard matches were played for the rest of the competition. Collingwood defeated Essendon in the Grand Final at Etihad Stadium on Friday, 11 March.

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title =2011 NAB Cup Grand Final

|date =Friday, 11 March 7:45 pm

|home team ={{AFL Ess}}

|home Q1 =0.2.2 (14)

|home Q2 =0.3.4 (22)

|home Q3 =0.9.5 (59)

|home final =0.13.8 (86)

|home super =

|home goals =Hurley, Monfries 3
Ryder, Watson, Zaharakis 2
Hocking 1

|home best =

|home injuries =Hardingham (groin)

|home reports =

|winner =A

|away team ={{AFL Col}}

|away Q1 =0.3.4 (22)

|away Q2 =0.7.6 (48)

|away Q3 =1.11.7 (82)

|away final =1.15.9 (108)

|away super =1 Buckley

|away goals = 3 Krakouer, Dawes
2 Cloke
1 Ball, Beams, McCarthy, Pendlebury, Swan, Thomas, Wellingham

|away best =

|away injuries =Nil

|away reports =

|venue =Etihad Stadium

|crowd =45,304

|report =[https://web.archive.org/web/20110312212514/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/109178/default.aspx Report]

|umpires =Rosebury, Stevic, Nicholls, Jennings

|BOG award =Michael Tuck Medal

|BOG winner =Heath Shaw

|broadcast =Seven Network

|notes =

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The fixture was announced on 29 October.[https://web.archive.org/web/20101030073839/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104696/default.aspx Blockbuster opening] By Adam McNicol 9:40 am Fri 29 October 2010

Some of the highlights included:

• {{AFL GC}} had a bye for the first round and played its first home match in the second round against {{AFL Car}} at the Gabba. Its first match at its permanent home ground, the renovated Metricon Stadium, was against {{AFL Gee}} on 28 May.
• The season had 24 rounds; 19 rounds featured eight matches with one team having a bye, and five rounds featured seven matches with three teams having a bye. There were eleven additional matches compared with 2010, giving a total of 196 games including finals, up from 185.{{cite web | last = McNicol | first = Adam | date = 7 September 2010 | title = AFL announces key fixture details for 2011 | work = AFL.com.au | url = http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102170/default.aspx/ | access-date = 10 September 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100910005213/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102170/default.aspx | archive-date = 10 September 2010 | url-status=dead | df = dmy-all }}
• Two venues hosted their first AFL matches during the season: Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns hosted the {{AFL Ric}} vs {{AFL GC}} match in round 17, and the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide hosted the {{AFL|PA}} vs {{AFL Mel}} match in round 24; the latter was not part of the original fixture, and the game was moved there from AAMI Stadium during the season.

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 1}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 24 March (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.20 (104)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|13.6 (84)|MCG|60,654| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110416022924/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/109935/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 25 March (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|6.12 (48)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|6.11 (47)|MCG|42,869|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110327193859/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110027/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 March (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|24.11 (155)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|12.8 (80)|Etihad Stadium|35,773|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172704/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110052/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|12.13 (85)|AAMI Stadium|42,536|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172516/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110069/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|14.8 (92)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|13.16 (94)|The Gabba|23,373|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172527/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110072/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.17 (113)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.10 (58)|Etihad Stadium|42,617|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172550/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110118/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 March (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|11.18 (84)|D|{{AFL Syd}}|11.18 (84)|MCG|33,951|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172617/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110113/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 March (4:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|13.14 (92)|H|{{AFL NM}}|13.10 (88)|Patersons Stadium|35,878|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172719/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110133/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL GC}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Ade}} commemorated 20 years since joining the AFL with a rematch against {{AFL Haw}}, its opponent in round 1 of its inaugural 1991 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/crows-take-down-hawks-20110326-1cbdc.html|title=Crows take down Hawks|first=Ashley Porter|last=Adelaide|date=26 March 2011|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 2}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 1 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|13.17 (95)|D|{{AFL Ric}}|14.11 (95)|MCG|41,465|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110404113541/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110639/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|7.14 (56)|A|{{AFL Col}}|21.17 (143)|Etihad Stadium|40,578|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110406122320/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110669/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|16.20 (116)|AAMI Stadium|23,214|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110405051448/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110694/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (6:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|7.10 (52)|A|{{AFL Car}}|26.15 (171)|The Gabba|27,914|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110405051452/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110704/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.18 (78)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|13.11 (89)|Patersons Stadium|37,004|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110404012255/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110698/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|19.9 (123)|H|{{AFL BL}}|6.9 (45)|Etihad Stadium|22,331|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110406122325/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110739/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.14 (98)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|13.15 (93)|ANZ Stadium|28,082|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110405205533/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110745/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|16.26 (122)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|12.5 (77)|MCG|49,905|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110405205559/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110764/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ade}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The new club, {{AFL GC}}, made its AFL Premiership debut against {{AFL Car}} at The Gabba. Carlton's score of 26.15 (171) was its highest in a match since 2000; and the winning margin, 119 points, was its greatest since 2001.[http://afltables.com/afl/teams/carlton/gamer.html Game records], Retrieved 3 April 2011.
• {{AFL Ric}} drew with {{AFL|StK}}, ending the club's 13-game losing streak against the Saints, but extending the winless streak against the same opponent to 14 games. Richmond had not beaten St Kilda since round 4, 2003.

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 3}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 8 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|15.12 (102)|H|{{AFL Car}}|11.8 (74)|MCG|88,181|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110410000740/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111200/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|18.14 (122)|H|{{AFL GC}}|7.9 (51)|Etihad Stadium|21,373|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110412121453/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111225/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|7.12 (54)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|11.13 (79)|AAMI Stadium|33,414| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110412121448/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111220/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|6.16 (52)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|17.13 (115)|MCG|46,368|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110412121501/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111236/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 April (5:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|13.10 (88)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.11 (101)|Patersons Stadium|37,288|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110412121537/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111252/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|12.10 (82)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.5 (71)|MCG|24,380| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110413065347/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111267/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|17.20 (122)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|6.7 (43)|Skilled Stadium|22,420|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110413083935/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111285/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|21.10 (136)|Etihad Stadium|47,762|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110411223605/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111291/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL NM}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Matthew Pavlich became {{AFL Fre}}'s club game record holder, breaking former Docker Shane Parker's 238-game record.

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 4}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 15 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.12 (90)|A|{{AFL Col}}|24.17 (161)|MCG|58,050|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110418143735/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111777/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.12 (72)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|9.11 (65)|Aurora Stadium|15,063{{cite news|url=http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_match_statistics?mid=5172|title=Footywire AFL Match Statistics|date=16 April 2011}}|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110419080542/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111796/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.13 (79)|D|{{AFL Ess}}|11.13 (79)|MCG|78,605|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110419072320/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111802/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|7.12 (54)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|11.15 (81)|SCG|25,300|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110419093438/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111820/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|14.14 (98)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|9.12 (66)|AAMI Stadium|33,143|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110419093443/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111821/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|9.15 (69)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|23.21 (159)|The Gabba|12,111|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121008124437/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111862/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|18.19 (127)|H|{{AFL NM}}|14.14 (98)|Patersons Stadium|34,779|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110421075816/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111867/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL BL}}, {{AFL|StK}}, {{AFL WB}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The longest and second longest active streaks of consecutive games played were both broken this weekend: Kane Cornes of {{AFL|PA}} was omitted after 174 consecutive games, and {{AFL Col}}'s Darren Jolly was out injured after 142 consecutive matches.{{cite news|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/afl-games-streaks-end-for-cornes-jolly-20110414-1dfy0.html|title=AFL games streaks end for Cornes, Jolly|last=Vaughan|first=Roger|date=14 April 2011|access-date=4 May 2011|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald}}

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

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 21 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|13.11 (89)|The Gabba|22,520|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110424114646/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112235/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|15.11 (101)|A|{{AFL GC}}|15.14 (104)|AAMI Stadium|21,287|

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110425225310/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112282/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.19 (85)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|12.7 (79)|Etihad Stadium|37,607|

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110425232614/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112295/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 24 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|14.19 (103)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|17.10 (112)|Etihad Stadium|36,461|

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110425211142/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112330/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 25 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL Col}}|16.11 (107)|MCG|89,626|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110427205207/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112359/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 25 April (6:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.12 (78)|Patersons Stadium|37,551|

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110427205237/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112371/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Tuesday, 26 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|17.15 (117)|MCG|78,579|

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110427205323/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112406/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Mel}}, {{AFL Syd}}, {{AFL|WC}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GC}} recorded its first victory at AFL premiership level, defeating {{AFL|PA}} by three points. Gold Coast trailed by 40 points late in the third quarter, before recovering to win the match; Port Adelaide's Justin Westhoff missed a 45m set shot after the siren which would have won the game for Port Adelaide.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112282/default.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425225310/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112282/default.aspx |archive-date=2011-04-25 |title=On the board|author=Katrina Gill|date=23 April 2011|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=Australian Football League}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 6}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 28 April (6:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|15.16 (106)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|6.16 (52)|Patersons Stadium|36,298|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110501091508/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112608/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 29 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL Car}}|12.15 (87)|SCG|28,081|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110501063848/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112708/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|18.25 (133)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|10.13 (73)|Etihad Stadium|16,014|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110501063928/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112731/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|18.16 (124)|H|{{AFL BL}}|14.14 (98)|MCG|37,438| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110501233542/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112739/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|13.12 (90)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|9.17 (71)|AAMI Stadium|33,854|

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110501233557/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112751/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|31.11 (197)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.10 (58)|Etihad Stadium|33,710|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110505060230/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112784/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|15.15 (105)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.9 (57)|MCG|53,776|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110504142423/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112790/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Fre}}, {{AFL Gee}}, {{AFL Haw}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Ess}}'s scored 15.4 (94) in the first quarter against {{AFL GC}}. It was the second highest score by any club in a quarter of football and as of Round 5, 2025 stands as the highest-scoring first quarter of all time.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/qh.html|title=Quarters & Halves|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=1 May 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140811214052/http://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/qh.html| archive-date=11 August 2014| url-status=live}}
• Essendon's final score of 31.11 (197) was its highest since 2000, and its final winning margin of 139 points was its highest since 1989.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1989/051819890715.html|title=Essendon — Game Records|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=1 May 2011}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 7}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 6 May (8:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|10.12 (72)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|15.14 (104)|AAMI Stadium|21,819|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110507220343/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113242/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|10.5 (65)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|10.13 (73)|Manuka Oval|10,184|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110509235033/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113264/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|19.13 (127)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.7 (61)|Skilled Stadium|23,669|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110509235038/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113277/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 May (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|23.10 (148)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|14.15 (99)|MCG|34,090|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110510134818/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113282/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|18.16 (124)|H|{{AFL BL}}|17.14 (116)|The Gabba|25,501|

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110510134825/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113301/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.10 (106)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|12.18 (90)|Etihad Stadium|33,631|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110509234847/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113323/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|22.17 (149)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|8.5 (53)|MCG|19,987|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110509235104/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113328/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 9 May (7:20 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|12.9 (81)|A|{{AFL Car}}|11.18 (84)|Etihad Stadium|41,576|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110512135943/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113399/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Col}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• In a VFL/AFL first, twin brothers Chris Scott ({{AFL Gee}}) and Brad Scott ({{AFL NM}}) faced each other as coaches. It was the first of many matches the pair coached against each other over the following nine seasons.{{cite news|last=Australian Associated Press|title=Brothers Brad and Chris Scott endure historic focus|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/brothers-brad-and-chris-scott-endure-historic-focus/story-e6frf9jf-1226049308053|access-date=7 May 2011|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=3 May 2011}}
• Geelong recorded its 25th consecutive victory at Kardinia Park, breaking the VFL/AFL record for most successive wins at one venue.{{cite news|last=Australian Associated Press|title=Cats thrash Kangas|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/cats-thrash-kangas-20110507-1ed47.html#ixzz1LeTKJaXr|access-date=7 May 2011|newspaper=The Age|date=7 May 2011}} The record was previously held jointly by {{AFL Ric}} at Punt Road Oval (1932–1935) and {{AFL SM}} at Lake Oval (1934–1936).{{cite web|last=Staff writers |title=New mark |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113133/default.aspx |publisher=AFL BigPond Network |access-date=7 May 2011 |date=7 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510134804/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113133/default.aspx |archive-date=10 May 2011 }} Geelong would ultimately extend the streak to 29 wins before losing to Sydney in round 23.
• The two Queensland teams, {{AFL GC}} and the {{AFL BL}}, played their first ever regular-season game against each other, known as the QClash.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/suns-lions-clash-sets-ratings-record/story-e6frf9jf-1226052754502|title=Gold Coast Suns-Brisbane Lions clash sets ratings record|work=Herald Sun|date=9 May 2011}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 8}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 13 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|8.17 (65)|H|{{AFL Col}}|9.8 (62)|MCG|81,691|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517203615/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113818/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|19.10 (124)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|12.11 (83)|Etihad Stadium|23,536|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121008192901/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113849/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|20.10 (130)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.19 (73)|AAMI Stadium|36,056|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110518002128/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113843/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|9.12 (66)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|15.12 (102)|The Gabba|24,921|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110516021230/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113870/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|18.13 (121)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|9.5 (59)|SCG|20,719|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110518002133/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113863/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|14.15 (99)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|10.9 (69)|MCG|42,453|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110518131815/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113898/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|23.15 (153)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|18.10 (118)|Etihad Stadium|39,141{{cite news|last=Gullan|first=Scott|title=Western Bulldogs breathe new life into season with win over Richmond|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/western-bulldogs-and-richmond-name-substitutes/story-e6frf9if-1226056200552|access-date=15 May 2011|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=15 May 2011}}|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110518132714/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113901/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|9.9 (63)|Patersons Stadium|40,567|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110518131825/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113914/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Car}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL|WC}} won its first Western Derby since round 3, 2007, ending {{AFL Fre}}'s seven-derby winning streak.

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

{{AFLGame|Friday, 20 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.16 (100)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|15.12 (102)|Etihad Stadium|48,429|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110522031517/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114391/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.10 (106)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|13.8 (86)|Etihad Stadium|28,863|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110524141412/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114415/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|14.6 (90)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|21.16 (142)|AAMI Stadium|16,274|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110524134640/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114413/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|10.13 (73)|H|{{AFL NM}}|8.11 (59)|The Gabba|18,404|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110524143428/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114442/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|13.11 (89)|MCG|83,563|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110525070647/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114447/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|20.15 (135)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|14.8 (92)|Etihad Stadium|38,849|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110525071720/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114466/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|15.16 (106)|SCG|33,136|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110525072947/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114470/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|26.19 (175)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.4 (52)|Patersons Stadium|37,308|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110525071733/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114479/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL GC}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL|WC}} set new records for the club's highest score, 26.19 (175), and greatest winning margin, 123 points, in matches against the {{AFL WB}}.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/venues/subiaco.html|title=AFL Tables — Subiaco|access-date=28 May 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140428060707/http://afltables.com/afl/venues/subiaco.html| archive-date=28 April 2014| url-status=live}} It was the Bulldogs' worst defeat since round 2, 1996.{{cite web|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8252669|title=Bulldogs still aim for successful season|website=ninemsn.com.au|access-date=23 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330071217/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8252669|archive-date=30 March 2012|url-status=dead}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 10}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 27 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|6.10 (46)|A|{{AFL Car}}|13.15 (93)|MCG|47,464|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110530172056/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114898/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|9.17 (71)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|10.12 (72)|Etihad Stadium|24,267|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110531105055/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114945/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|7.14 (56)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|15.12 (102)|Patersons Stadium|35,483|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110531092744/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114951/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 May (7:20 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|10.13 (73)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|21.13 (139)|Metricon Stadium|21,485|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110531113705/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114964/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 May (8:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|10.14 (74)|A|{{AFL|PA}}|13.11 (89)|TIO Stadium|11,506|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110530034947/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114980/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 May (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|8.13 (61)|A|{{AFL BL}}|15.11 (101)|AAMI Stadium|34,583|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110601004259/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115007/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|7.11 (53)|MCG|52,560|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110601004254/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115004/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|9.8 (62)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|13.13 (91)|Etihad Stadium|30,747|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110601004305/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115013/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ess}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 11}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 3 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.8 (68)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|15.11 (101)|MCG|53,077|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605025222/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115469/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|13.7 (85)|H|{{AFL GC}}|10.7 (67)|Patersons Stadium|36,815|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607034657/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115505/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|23.10 (148)|H|{{AFL WB}}|13.9 (87)|Skilled Stadium|25,078|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607034652/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115493/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|16.12 (108)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|7.9 (51)|MCG|62,991|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033943/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115504/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|7.9 (51)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|17.14 (116)|The Gabba|22,150|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607034702/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115530/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|17.9 (111)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|13.11 (89)|MCG|31,925|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110609034922/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115548/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|18.7 (115)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|10.8 (68)|Etihad Stadium|18,185|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110608133724/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115556/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 June (4:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|7.7 (49)|A|{{AFL Car}}|16.15 (111)|AAMI Stadium|23,192|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110608153259/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115563/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ric}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 12 (Women's Round & Queen's Birthday)}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 10 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|12.9 (81)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.9 (57)|Etihad Stadium|31,237|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110613043835/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116028/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|10.7 (67)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|15.16 (106)|AAMI Stadium|31,412|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110613042326/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116054/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|9.9 (63)|A|{{AFL NM}}|18.14 (122)|Metricon Stadium|14,945{{cite news|last=Smart|first=Nick|title=Suns second-rate against Roos|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/06/11/323125_gold-coast-lead-story.html|access-date=12 June 2011|newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin News|date=11 June 2011|archive-date=12 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612204526/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/06/11/323125_gold-coast-lead-story.html|url-status=dead}}|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110613042352/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116068/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|13.10 (88)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|13.5 (83)|MCG|63,476|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110613042417/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116076/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|19.10 (124)|H|{{AFL BL}}|9.9 (63)|Etihad Stadium|43,617|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110613042459/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116101/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|9.21 (75)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|9.11 (65)|SCG|23,782|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110613042503/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116105/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 June (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|15.8 (98)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.10 (64)|Patersons Stadium|35,824|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110614174551/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116119/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 13 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|6.5 (41)|A|{{AFL Col}}|19.15 (129)|MCG|75,998|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110614131244/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116148/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL|PA}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Brent Harvey played his 312th game for {{AFL NM}}, breaking the club games record previously held by Glenn Archer.{{cite web|url=http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/116071/default.aspx|publisher=North Melbourne Football Club|date=11 June 2011|access-date=11 June 2011|title=Milestone man buries Suns|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930181314/http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/116071/default.aspx|archive-date=30 September 2011|url-status=dead}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 13}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 17 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|14.16 (100)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|10.10 (70)|Etihad Stadium|19,363|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110618232830/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116513/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|19.15 (129)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.10 (58)|Aurora Stadium|16,377|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110619051818/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116532/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.18 (90)|A|{{AFL NM}}|17.9 (111)|Etihad Stadium|42,329|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110619051812/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116526/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|14.10 (94)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|18.17 (125)|The Gabba|21,510|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110621025647/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116547/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|11.6 (72)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|15.10 (100)|MCG|39,539|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110621025652/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116561/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|22.17 (149)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|8.12 (60)|MCG|19,092|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110621062957/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116579/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|15.10 (100)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|10.6 (66)|Etihad Stadium|42,788|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110622115913/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116584/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 June (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|15.20 (110)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|13.10 (88)|Patersons Stadium|35,059|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110622115203/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116589/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Col}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Mel}} recorded its biggest ever victory over {{AFL Fre}}, winning by 89 points.{{cite web|last=Holmesby |first=Luke |title=Demons smash woeful Freo |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116579/default.aspx |publisher=Australian Football League |access-date=19 June 2011 |date=19 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621062957/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116579/default.aspx |archive-date=21 June 2011 }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 14}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 24 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|23.8 (146)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|12.9 (81)|MCG|64,537|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110627044524/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117036/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.10 (88)|A|{{AFL WB}}|17.8 (110)|Metricon Stadium|16,149|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110627094349/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117055/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.13 (91)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|17.16 (118)|MCG|61,900|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110627094401/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117064/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.9 (93)|A|{{AFL Col}}|13.21 (99)|ANZ Stadium|38,053|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110627204557/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117079/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 June (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.16 (88)|H|{{AFL BL}}|10.5 (65)|Patersons Stadium|30,330|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110627204602/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117095/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|19.11 (125)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|10.13 (73)|Skilled Stadium|23,246|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110627051644/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117129/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.7 (67)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|15.13 (103)|Etihad Stadium|38,241|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629045046/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117122/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 June (4:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|14.7 (91)|A|{{AFL NM}}|21.10 (136)|AAMI Stadium|17,275|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629054506/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117136/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL|StK}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 15}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 1 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|19.13 (127)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|8.15 (63)|Etihad Stadium|29,516|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110703081222/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117606/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.8 (62)|Patersons Stadium|28,646|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110703081338/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117647/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.9 (81)|A|{{AFL Car}}|28.16 (184)|MCG|59,650|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110703081318/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117639/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|18.7 (115)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|16.15 (111)|Etihad Stadium|43,806|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110705084947/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117657/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|8.9 (57)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|6.14 (50)|AAMI Stadium|23,063|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110705095543/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117660/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|15.9 (99)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|13.10 (88)|The Gabba|17,276|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110704210551/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117692/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|15.16 (106)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|9.11 (65)|MCG|83,985|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110704210601/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117698/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|12.7 (79)|Etihad Stadium|29,693|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110705054916/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117707/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL|WC}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Car}} recorded its highest ever score against {{AFL Ric}}, kicking 28.16 (184).{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/carlton/gamer.html#01|title=Carlton - Game Records|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}}
• {{AFL Ess}} defeated {{AFL Gee}}, ending Geelong's thirteen-game winning streak to start the season.

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 16}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 8 July (6:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|13.10 (88)|Patersons Stadium|40,164|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110711110333/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118142/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL BL}}|9.9 (63)|Aurora Stadium|14,604|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110711193558/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118155/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|4.12 (36)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.16 (106)|Metricon Stadium|16,488|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110711092652/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118168/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|15.15 (105)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|9.12 (66)|MCG|55,442{{cite web|publisher=Yahoo!7 Sport|title=Bombers storm home|url=http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/article/-/9814664/bombers-storm-home/|date=9 July 2011}}{{dead link|date=July 2013}}|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118174/default.asp Report]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|22.15 (147)|H|{{AFL NM}}|3.12 (30)|MCG|53,601|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110712031354/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118193/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|8.5 (53)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|17.7 (109)|AAMI Stadium|16,887|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110712031359/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118197/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.15 (69)|Etihad Stadium|38,582|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110712031435/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118207/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ade}}, {{AFL Fre}}, {{AFL Mel}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Jonathan Brown became the {{AFL BL}}' all-time leading goalkicker, surpassing Daniel Bradshaw's total of 496.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118157/default.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712032111/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118157/default.aspx |archive-date=2011-07-12 |title=Brown breaks record, youth lead|author=Jennifer Witham|date=9 July 2011|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=Australian Football League}}
• {{AFL Col}} recorded its largest ever victory over {{AFL NM}}, by a margin of 117 points.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/collingwood/gamer.html#05|title=Collingwood - Game Records|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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

{{AFLGame|Friday, 15 July (8:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|10.13 (73)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|12.12 (84)|AAMI Stadium|38,118|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717002343/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118654/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|9.16 (70)|A|{{AFL GC}}|12.13 (85)|Cazaly's Stadium|10,382|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110718031207/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118673/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL Col}}|13.20 (98)|MCG|85,936|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110718031212/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118686/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|13.4 (82)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|9.7 (61)|Etihad Stadium|31,416|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110718085011/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118709/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 July (8:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|14.8 (92)|TIO Stadium|7,255|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110718084843/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118713/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.9 (87)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|15.8 (98)|SCG|23,415|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110720115123/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118733/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|15.14 (104)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|20.13 (133)|The Gabba|19,906|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110720115156/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118740/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|21.16 (142)|H|{{AFL WB}}|17.9 (111)|Etihad Stadium|22,754|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110719023411/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118750/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Haw}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 18}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 22 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|19.13 (127)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|3.6 (24)|Etihad Stadium|26,546|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723235128/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119229/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|17.20 (122)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.11 (77)|Etihad Stadium|20,809|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071046/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119249/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|16.18 (114)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.9 (75)|SCG|19,449|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071055/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119248/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|11.9 (75)|A|{{AFL Col}}|19.15 (129)|Metricon Stadium|23,302|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071104/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119265/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.7 (79)|A|{{AFL Car}}|24.9 (153)|MCG|74,123|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071121/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119273/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 24 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|7.9 (51)|Etihad Stadium|33,761|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071141/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119291/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 24 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|12.6 (78)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|20.12 (132)|MCG|39,782|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071150/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119302/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 24 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|8.17 (65)|Patersons Stadium|41,055|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071202/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119316/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL|PA}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Ade}}'s score of 3.6 (24) set a new record as the lowest match score ever in club history, breaking the previous club record of 4.7 (31) set in round 7, 1991;{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/adelaide/gamer.html|title=Adelaide – Game Records|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 July 2011}} and, it set a new record as the lowest match score ever at Etihad Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/venues/docklands.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 July 2011|title=Docklands}} It was the lowest score conceded in a match by {{AFL|StK}} since round 12, 1971.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/stkilda/gamer.html|title=St Kilda – Game Records|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 July 2011}} Following the loss, Neil Craig resigned as Adelaide head coach, effective immediately, and was replaced by Mark Bickley as caretaker.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/craig-quits-as-crows-coach/story-e6frf9jf-1226101396373|title=Neil Craig quits as Adelaide coach|date=25 July 2011|access-date=25 July 2011|publisher=Herald Sun|first=Michelangelo|last=Rucci}}
• A new record crowd for any event at Metricon Stadium was set when 23,302 spectators watched {{AFL GC}} play {{AFL Col}}. Reportedly, 7,000 of those spectators were Collingwood supporters who made the trip from Melbourne to watch the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/magpies-shine-against-suns-20110723-1hulf.html|title=Magpies shine against Suns|date=23 July 2011|website=The Age}}
• {{AFL Fre}} forward Hayden Ballantyne hit the post from 50 metres out on the boundary line after the siren against {{AFL|WC}}. A goal would have won the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119316/default.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071202/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119316/default.aspx |archive-date=2012-10-10 |title=Eagles win dramatic Derby|author=Nathan Schmook|date=24 July 2011|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=Australian Football League}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 19}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 29 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|9.8 (62)|A|{{AFL Car}}|11.14 (80)|Etihad Stadium|41,332|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071416/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119753/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.5 (95)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|15.13 (103)|Etihad Stadium|28,883|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071528/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119775/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|37.11 (233)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|7.5 (47)|Skilled Stadium|22,716|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071537/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119790/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|6.18 (54)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|10.14 (74)|Metricon Stadium|17,482|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071549/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119794/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 July (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|6.8 (44)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|13.17 (95)|Patersons Stadium|30,937|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121157/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119800/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 31 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|25.16 (166)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|14.8 (92)|MCG|73,163|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121245/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119821/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 31 July (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.15 (111)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|11.13 (79)|AAMI Stadium|40,586|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121320/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119828/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL BL}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL Syd}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Geelong's final score of 37.11 (233) stands, as of 2023, as the second-highest ever scored by Geelong, the second-highest score ever conceded by Melbourne, the highest score ever at Skilled Stadium, the fourth-highest score of all-time, and the highest score by any team since quarters were shortened to 20 minutes in 1994.{{cite web|title=Kardinia Park|url=http://afltables.com/afl/venues/kardinia_park.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=1 August 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140428101241/http://afltables.com/afl/venues/kardinia_park.html| archive-date=28 April 2014| url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Geelong – Game Records|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/geelong/gamer.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=1 August 2011}}{{cite web|title=Melbourne – Game Records|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/melbourne/gamer.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=1 August 2011}}
• Geelong's final winning margin of 186 points stands, as of 2023, as Geelong's highest ever, the highest ever at Skilled Stadium, the second-highest ever conceded by Melbourne, the second-highest of all-time, and the largest since quarters were shortened to 20 minutes in 1994.
• Geelong's second quarter score of 12.1 (73) was the highest ever by Geelong, and the equal-highest ever conceded by Melbourne.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/qh.html|title=Quarters & Halves|access-date=1 August 2011|publisher=AFL Tables}}
• Geelong recorded 510 disposals through the game, a new record.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/teamshi.html|title=Team Game Highs & Lows|access-date=1 August 2011|publisher=AFL Tables}}
• Melbourne coach Dean Bailey was sacked by the club at an emergency board meeting on the day after the 186-point loss, to be replaced immediately by Todd Viney as caretaker.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/melbourne-sack-dean-bailey-following-capitulation-to-geelong/story-e6frf9if-1226105579538|title=Melbourne sack Dean Bailey following Capitulation to Geelong|date=31 July 2011|access-date=31 July 2011|first=Mark|last=Stevens|publisher=Herald Sun}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 20}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 5 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.17 (113)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|10.12 (72)|Etihad Stadium|26,181|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121642/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120307/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 August (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|29.14 (188)|H|{{AFL GC}}|6.2 (38)|Skilled Stadium|24,588|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121717/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120334/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|21.8 (134)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|7.16 (58)|MCG|42,342|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121725/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120342/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 August (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|15.10 (100)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|14.15 (99)|Etihad Stadium|38,722|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121835/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120364/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 6 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|3.3 (21)|A|{{AFL Col}}|23.21 (159)|AAMI Stadium|21,863|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121847/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120376/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 7 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|16.9 (105)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|16.14 (110)|The Gabba|17,930|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010122013/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120399/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 7 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL NM}}|13.8 (86)|Aurora Stadium|16,820|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010122024/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120407/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 7 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|22.15 (147)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|14.6 (90)|Patersons Stadium|38,106|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010122047/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120422/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL WB}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GC}}'s defeat of 150 points stands, as of Round 5, 2025, as the club's greatest losing margin.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/goldcoast/gamer.html#06|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=AFL Tables|title=Gold Coast - Game Records}}
• Adam Goodes ({{AFL Syd}}) missed a set shot after the siren from 50m, resulting in Sydney's one point loss to Essendon.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120364/default.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121835/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120364/default.aspx |archive-date=2012-10-10 |title=Goodes' grief, Dons by a point|author=Jason Phelan|date=6 August 2011|publisher=Australian Football League|accessdate=18 July 2021}}
• {{AFL|PA}}'s final score of 3.3 (21) and its losing margin of 138 points against {{AFL Col}} were in both cases new records as the worst in club history; the new record-losing margin for the club lasted only until the following round. Port Adelaide's total of six scoring shots was the fewest in club history, and the fewest by any team since round 12, 1971.{{cite web|publisher=AFL Tables|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/padelaide/gamer.html|access-date=8 August 2011|title=Port Adelaide – Game Records}} For Collingwood, the winning margin was its highest since round 4, 1979, and the third biggest win in its history.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/pies-give-power-a-thrashing-20110806-1ih1i.html|date=6 August 2011|title=Pies give Power a thrashing|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 21}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 12 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL Col}}|14.5 (89)|Etihad Stadium|46,505|[https://web.archive.org/web/20120801084917/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120835/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|31.11 (197)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|5.2 (32)|MCG|27,532|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010122627/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120888/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.13 (85)|A|{{AFL Car}}|16.19 (115)|Patersons Stadium|34,737|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010122732/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120898/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.11 (101)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|23.12 (150)|Etihad Stadium|38,986|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010122827/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120919/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|18.15 (123)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.13 (61)|The Gabba|23,565|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164820/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120916/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|9.8 (62)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|16.14 (110)|Etihad Stadium|15,740|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164856/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120944/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 14 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.15 (99)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|7.14 (56)|MCG|34,337|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164908/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120951/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 14 August (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|12.13 (85)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|14.12 (96)|AAMI Stadium|33,576|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164923/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120963/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL NM}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Haw}}'s winning margin of 165 points against {{AFL|PA}} was: the highest winning margin in Hawthorn's history,surpassing the previous record of 160 points set in 1992);{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/hawthorn/gamer.html#05|title=Hawthorn - Games Records|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}} the highest winning margin by any club at the MCG;{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/venues/mcg.html#02|title=M.C.G. - Game Records|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}} and the highest losing margin in Port Adelaide's history (surpassing the record of 138 points set the previous week).
• This was the last round coached for the season by {{AFL WB}} coach Rodney Eade. His contract was not renewed for 2012, and he elected to stand aside immediately rather than complete the season. Paul Williams replaced him as caretaker for the last three matches.{{Cite web |date=2011-08-18 |title=Williams appointed caretaker coach |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/79163/williams-appointed-caretaker-coach |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |language=en}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 22}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 19 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|8.18 (66)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|10.18 (78)|Etihad Stadium|52,052| [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165339/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121453/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|18.17 (125)|Metricon Stadium|16,168| [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165520/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121473/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|20.14 (134)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.11 (77)|Patersons Stadium|38,253|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165642/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121480/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|21.17 (143)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|6.9 (45)|Etihad Stadium|17,581|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165652/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121494/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|14.18 (102)|H|{{AFL BL}}|13.6 (84)|MCG|47,788|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165537/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121497/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.23 (83)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|10.8 (68)|ANZ Stadium|25,025|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165703/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121528/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|15.7 (97)|A|{{AFL WB}}|24.13 (157)|AAMI Stadium|14,169|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165713/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121535/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|17.8 (110)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|17.15 (117)|MCG|36,321|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165722/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121548/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Gee}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Scott Thompson ({{AFL Ade}}) recorded 51 disposals against {{AFL GC}}, which at the time was the most since Greg Williams' 53 disposals in 1989.[http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121473/default.aspx Great Scott spurs Crows] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165520/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121473/default.aspx |date=10 October 2012 }} – afl.com.au. Written by Michael Whiting. Published 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 23}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 26 August (6:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|8.4 (52)|A|{{AFL Col}}|20.12 (132)|Patersons Stadium|31,985|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204559/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122009/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|16.17 (113)|H|{{AFL WB}}|10.7 (67)|MCG|42,198|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204623/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122023/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|12.14 (86)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.9 (99)|Skilled Stadium|25,900|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204611/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122035/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|19.21 (135)|H|{{AFL NM}}|10.10 (70)|Etihad Stadium|35,848|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204712/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122047/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|11.15 (81)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|13.11 (89)|The Gabba|13,500|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204702/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122058/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 August (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|15.9 (99)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|17.19 (121)|AAMI Stadium|38,023|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204732/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122079/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL GC}}|12.10 (82)|MCG|21,534|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204724/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122086/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|17.18 (120)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|17.11 (113)|Etihad Stadium|34,849|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204804/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122097/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Car}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Gee}} lost its first match at Skilled Stadium since round 21, 2007, ending a streak of 29 consecutive victories at Skilled Stadium, the most by any club at any venue.{{cite web|first=Adam|last=McNicol|title=Cats' reign over|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122035/default.aspx|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=27 August 2011|accessdate=27 August 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204611/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122035/default.aspx|archivedate=10 October 2012|url-status=dead}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 24}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 2 September (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.5 (53)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|22.17 (149)|MCG|85,705|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204901/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122561/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|14.13 (97)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|16.10 (106)|Metricon Stadium|19,314|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204929/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122578/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.17 (107)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|8.13 (61)|Etihad Stadium|18,128|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204941/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122584/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|18.11 (119)|H|{{AFL BL}}|9.13 (67)|SCG|27,721|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204955/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122595/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (5:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|22.13 (145)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|7.8 (50)|Patersons Stadium|36,062|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010205012/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122604/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|9.12 (66)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|13.8 (86)|MCG|55,606|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121010205022/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122614/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 4 September (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|15.14 (104)|Adelaide Oval|29,340| [https://web.archive.org/web/20121011011204/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122641/default.aspx Report]||}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 4 September (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.13 (91)|A|{{AFL NM}}|15.14 (104)|Etihad Stadium|32,890|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121011010037/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122648/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ess}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Gee}} recorded its greatest ever winning margin against {{AFL Col}} by 96 points.[http://footystats.freeservers.com/Archive/Review11-R24.html2011, Match Review – Round 24] {{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
• The {{AFL|PA}} vs {{AFL Mel}} match was originally scheduled to be played at AAMI Stadium. On 30 June 2011, the AFL announced the match would be moved to the Adelaide Oval. This was the first AFL match to be played at the venue.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110703074328/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117476/default.aspx afl.com.au]
• {{AFL|PA}}'s win over {{AFL Mel}} ended a club record 11-match losing streak and lifted it off the bottom of the ladder.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/padelaide/streaks.html#08|title=Streaks - Port Adelaide|accessdate=18 July 2022|publisher=AFL Tables}} This ensured that {{AFL GC}} finished its inaugural AFL season with the wooden spoon.

}}

{{AFL win loss table legend}}

Bold – Home game

X – Bye

Opponent for round listed above margin

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|title=2011 AFL ladder

|section=Ladder

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|winpoints=4|drawpoints=2

|team1=Col|team2=Gee|team3=Haw|team4=WCE|team5=Car|team6=StK

|team7=Syd|team8=Ess|team9=Nor|team10=WB|team11=Fre|team12=Ric

|team13=Mel|team14=Ade|team15=BL|team16=Por|team17=GC

|win_Col=20|loss_Col=2|draw_Col=0|pf_Col=2592|pa_Col=1546

|win_Gee=19|loss_Gee=3|draw_Gee=0|pf_Gee=2548|pa_Gee=1619|status_Gee=P

|win_Haw=18|loss_Haw=4|draw_Haw=0|pf_Haw=2355|pa_Haw=1634

|win_WCE=17|loss_WCE=5|draw_WCE=0|pf_WCE=2235|pa_WCE=1715

|win_Car=14|loss_Car=7|draw_Car=1|pf_Car=2225|pa_Car=1700

|win_StK=12|loss_StK=9|draw_StK=1|pf_StK=1891|pa_StK=1677

|win_Syd=12|loss_Syd=9|draw_Syd=1|pf_Syd=1897|pa_Syd=1735

|win_Ess=11|loss_Ess=10|draw_Ess=1|pf_Ess=2217|pa_Ess=2217

|win_Nor=10|loss_Nor=12|draw_Nor=0|pf_Nor=2106|pa_Nor=2082

|win_WB=9|loss_WB=13|draw_WB=0|pf_WB=2060|pa_WB=2155

|win_Fre=9|loss_Fre=13|draw_Fre=0|pf_Fre=1791|pa_Fre=2155

|win_Ric=8|loss_Ric=13|draw_Ric=1|pf_Ric=2069|pa_Ric=2396

|win_Mel=8|loss_Mel=13|draw_Mel=1|pf_Mel=1974|pa_Mel=2315

|win_Ade=7|loss_Ade=15|draw_Ade=0|pf_Ade=1742|pa_Ade=2193

|win_BL=4|loss_BL=18|draw_BL=0|pf_BL=1814|pa_BL=2240

|win_Por=3|loss_Por=19|draw_Por=0|pf_Por=1718|pa_Por=2663

|win_GC=3|loss_GC=19|draw_GC=0|pf_GC=1534|pa_GC=2726

|name_Col=Collingwood

|name_Gee=Geelong

|name_Haw=Hawthorn

|name_WCE=West Coast

|name_Car=Carlton

|name_StK=St Kilda

|name_Syd=Sydney

|name_Ess=Essendon

|name_Nor=North Melbourne

|name_WB=Western Bulldogs

|name_Fre=Fremantle

|name_Ric=Richmond

|name_Mel=Melbourne

|name_Ade=Adelaide

|name_BL=Brisbane Lions

|name_Por=Port Adelaide

|name_GC=Gold Coast

|status_text_P=Premiers

|col_Q=#CCFFCC|text_Q=Finals series

|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/20110502114906/http://www.afl.com.au/FixtureResults/Ladder/tabid/74/Default.aspx AFL ladder]

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|toptext=

{{legend|#ccffcc|outline=#aaa|Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8.}}

{{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.}}

{{legend||outline=none|Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.}}

|color_B=#99ccff|color_F=#ccffcc|color_R=#ffcccc

|update=complete

|source=[https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2011.html AFL Tables]

|team1= Collingwood

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

|team2= Geelong

|res2=4F/8F/12F/16F/20F/20F/24F/28B/32B/36B/40B/44B/48B/52B/52B/52F/56F/60F/64F/68F/72F/72F/72F/76F

|team3= Hawthorn

|res3=0/4/8F/12F/12F/12F/16F/20F/24F/28F/32F/32F/36F/40F/40F/44F/44F/48F/52F/56F/60F/64F/68F/72F

|team4= West Coast

|res4=4F/8F/8/8/8/12F/12/16F/20F/20F/24F/28F/32F/36F/36F/40F/40F/44F/48F/52F/56F/60F/64F/68F

|team5= Carlton

|res5=4F/8F/8F/10F/14F/18F/22F/22F/22F/26F/30F/34F/38F/38F/42F/42F/42F/46F/50F/54F/58F/58F/58F/58F

|team6= St Kilda

|res6=0/2/2/2/6/6/6/6/10/14/14/18/18/18/22/26/30/34F/38F/42F/42F/42F/46F/50F

|team7= Sydney

|res7=2/6F/10F/10F/10F/10/14F/18F/18F/22F/26F/30F/30F/30F/30F/34F/34F/38F/38F/38F/38F/42F/46F/50F

|team8= Essendon

|res8=4B/4F/8F/10F/10F/14F/18F/22F/22F/22F/22F/22F/22F/22/26F/30F/34F/34/34/38F/42F/42F/46F/46F

|team9= North Melbourne

|res9=0/0/0/0/0R/4/4/8/8/8/12/16/20/24/24/24/28/32/32/32/32/36/36/40

|team10= Western Bulldogs

|res10=0/4F/8F/8/8/8/8/12/12/12/12/12/16/20/24/28/28/28/28/28/28/32/32/36

|team11= Fremantle

|res11=4F/4/8F/12F/16F/16F/16F/16F/20F/20F/20F/24F/24F/28F/32F/32F/36F/36F/36F/36/36/36/36/36

|team12= Richmond

|res12=0/2/2/2/6/10/14/14/18/18/18/18/22/22/22/22/22/22/22/22/26/30/34/34

|team13= Melbourne

|res13=2F/2/6/10F/10F/10F/14F/14/14/14/18/18/22/26F/26/26/30/30/30/30/30/30/34/34

|team14= Adelaide

|res14=4F/4F/4/4/4/8/8/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/16/16/16/16/20/24/24/28/28/28

|team15= Brisbane Lions

|res15=0/0/0/0/0/0R/0R/0R/4/8/8/8/8/8/12/12/12/12/12/12/16/16/16/16

|team16= Port Adelaide

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

|team17=Gold Coast

|res17=0R/0R/0R/0R/4/4/8/8/8/8R/8R/8R/8R/8R/8R/8R/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12R

}}

{{main|2011 AFL finals series}}

{{8TeamBracket-PagePlayoff|RD2-RD3-cross=y

|team-width=110

|score-width=70

|RD1-text1= 10 Sep, MCG

|RD1-team1={{AFL Col}}

|RD1-score1=12.10 (82)

|RD1-team2={{AFL|WC}}

|RD1-score2=9.8 (62)

|RD1-text4= 9 Sep, MCG

|RD1-team7={{AFL Gee}}

|RD1-score7= 14.14 (98)

|RD1-team8={{AFL Haw}}

|RD1-score8= 9.13 (67)

|RD1-text2= 11 Sep, MCG

|RD1-team3={{AFL Car}}

|RD1-score3= 21.23 (149)

|RD1-team4={{AFL Ess}}

|RD1-score4= 13.9 (87)

|RD1-text3= 10 Sep, Etihad Stadium

|RD1-team5={{AFL|StK}}

|RD1-score5=8.9 (57)

|RD1-team6={{AFL Syd}}

|RD1-score6=12.10 (82)

|RD2-text1= 17 Sep, Patersons

|RD2-team1={{AFL|WC}}

|RD2-score1=15.11 (101)

|RD2-team2={{AFL Car}}

|RD2-score2=15.8 (98)

|RD2-text2= 16 Sep, MCG

|RD2-team3={{AFL Haw}}

|RD2-score3=19.8 (122)

|RD2-team4={{AFL Syd}}

|RD2-score4=13.8 (86)

|RD3-text1= 23 Sep, MCG

|RD3-team1={{AFL Col}}

|RD3-score1=10.8 (68)

|RD3-team2={{AFL Haw}}

|RD3-score2=9.11 (65)

|RD3-text2= 24 Sep, MCG

|RD3-team3={{AFL Gee}}

|RD3-score3=17.15 (117)

|RD3-team4={{AFL|WC}}

|RD3-score4=10.9 (69)

|RD4-text1= 1 Oct, MCG

|RD4-team1={{AFL Col}}

|RD4-score1=12.9 (81)

|RD4-team2={{AFL Gee}}

|RD4-score2=18.11 (119)

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Qualifying finals}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 September (2:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.10 (82)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|9.8 (62)|MCG|67,379|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121011011741/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123129/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 9 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.14 (98)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|9.13 (67)|MCG|73,400|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121011011453/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123096/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameFooter}}{{AFLGameHeader|title=Elimination finals}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 September (2:20 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|21.23 (149)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|13.9 (87)|MCG|90,161|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121011055723/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123170/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 September (7:20 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|8.9 (57)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|12.10 (82)|Etihad Stadium|39,205|[https://web.archive.org/web/20120420044932/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123147/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The elimination final between Carlton and Essendon had an attendance of 90,161, the largest crowd for an elimination final in VFL/AFL history. This record stood until 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-08/heartbreak-for-tigers|author=Nick Bowen|date=8 September 2013|access-date=8 September 2013|title=Blues ensure Tigers' September return ends in heartbreak|publisher=Australian Football League}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Semi finals}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 16 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|19.8 (122)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|13.8 (86)|MCG|55,198|[https://web.archive.org/web/20121011060634/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123590/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 17 September (5:50 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|15.11 (101)|H|{{AFL Car}}|15.8 (98)|Patersons Stadium|42,803|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110923155419/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123638/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary finals}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 23 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|10.8 (68)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|9.11 (65)|MCG|87,112|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110924071046/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124014/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 September (2:20 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|17.15 (117)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|10.9 (69)|MCG|59,455|[https://web.archive.org/web/20110925072959/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124055/default.aspx Report]}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{Main|2011 AFL Grand Final}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Grand Final

|date = Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Col}}

|home Q1= 4.2 (26)

|home Q2= 9.3 (57)

|home Q3= 12.6 (78)

|home final= 12.9 (81)

|home goals= T Cloke, A Krakouer 3
S Sidebottom 2
L Ball, L Brown, B Johnson, S Wellingham 1

|home best = S Pendlebury, D Thomas, S Sidebottom, C Tarrant, L Ball, L Brown, T Cloke

|home injuries = Nil

|home reports = L Davis

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Gee}}

|away Q1= 4.3 (27)

|away Q2= 8.6 (54)

|away Q3= 13.7 (85)

|away final= 18.11 (119)

|away goals=4 S Johnson
3 J Bartel, T Hawkins, T Varcoe
2 J Selwood
1 M Duncan, C Ling, M Stokes

|away best= J Bartel, J Selwood, T Hawkins, C Ling, S Johnson, P Chapman, B Ottens, T Varcoe

|away injuries = J Podsiadly (shoulder)

|away reports = Nil

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 99,537

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20111002021842/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124477/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = C Donlon, B Rosebury, S Ryan

|BOG award = Norm Smith Medal

|BOG winner = Jimmy Bartel ({{AFL Gee}})

|broadcast = Network Ten

|anthem = Vanessa Amorosi

|notes=

• Collingwood finished its season with three losses, all of which were against Geelong.

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• The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Dane Swan of {{AFL Col}}, who received 34 votes.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/dane-swan-wins-brownlow-medal-20110926-1ktxk.html|title=Dane Swan wins Brownlow Medal|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|last1=Hand|first1=Guy|date=September 26, 2011|access-date=July 5, 2020}}
• The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Jimmy Bartel of {{AFL Gee}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/jimmy-bartel-wins-norm-smith-medal-ng-487309dd44c18a5259529f2160de5b7d|title=Jimmy Bartel wins Norm Smith Medal|website=Perth Now|last1=Paton|first1=Al|date=October 11, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2020}}
• The AFL Rising Star was awarded to Dyson Heppell of {{AFL Ess}}, who received 44 votes.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-08/bombers-heppell-wins-rising-star/2875786?nw=0|title=Bombers' Heppell wins Rising Star|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|last1=Stayner|first1=Guy|date=8 September 2011|access-date=5 July 2020}}
• The Coleman Medal was awarded to Lance Franklin of {{AFL Haw}}, who kicked 71 goals during the home and away season.
• The McClelland Trophy was awarded to {{AFL Col}}.
• The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to {{AFL GC}}.
• The AFL Players Association Awards were as follows:
• The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Chris Judd of {{AFL Car}}, for being the Most Valuable Player throughout the premiership season.
• The Robert Rose Award went to Jonathan Brown of {{AFL BL}}, for being the Most Courageous Player throughout the premiership season.
• The Best Captain award went to Chris Judd of {{AFL Car}}.
• The Best First-Year Player award was won by Dyson Heppell of {{AFL Ess}}.
• The AFL Coaches Association Awards were as follows:{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124256/default.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928105243/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124256/default.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2011|title=Coaches vote Murphy best|website=Australian Football League|first1=Katrina|last1=Gill|date=27 September 2011|access-date=27 September 2011}}
• The Player of the Year Award was given to Marc Murphy of {{AFL Car}}, who received 94 votes.
• The Allan Jeans Award was given to John Worsfold of {{AFL WC}}.
• The Assistant Coach of the Year Award was given to Darren Crocker of {{AFL NM}}.
• The Best Young Player Award was given to Nat Fyfe of {{AFL Fre}}.

The issue of betting became prominent during the 2011 season. The previous few years had seen other sports compromised by major spot-fixing scandals – most notably the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy – so the issue was already well publicised at the time. The AFL had in place a strict policy prohibiting anyone involved in the AFL from placing any bet on any AFL outcome.

Early in the season, it emerged that there were several suspicious plunges on players who were usually defenders to kick the first goal of a match; in each case, the player unexpectedly started in the forward-line, indicating that the plunges may have been caused by team information somehow leaking to punters. Five suspicious plunges on defenders for the first goal were identified during the season:

• Round 7, {{AFL|PA}} vs {{AFL Haw}} – Hawthorn midfielder/defender Brent Guerra{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/afl-probes-betting-leaks/story-e6frg7mf-1226061498601 |publisher=The Australian |first1=Greg |first2=Patrick |last1=Denham |last2=Smith |access-date=9 September 2011 |date=24 May 2011 |title=AFL probes betting leaks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022101137/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/afl-probes-betting-leaks/story-e6frg7mf-1226061498601 |archive-date=22 October 2012 |url-status=live }}
• Round 7, {{AFL GC}} vs {{AFL BL}} – Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett
• Round 8, {{AFL BL}} vs {{AFL Ess}} – Brisbane defender Matt Maguire
• Round 9, {{AFL Ade}} vs {{AFL Col}} – Collingwood defender Nick Maxwell{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/bookmaker-knocks-back-bets-on-collingwood-defender-nick-maxwell-kicking-first-goal-against-adelaide-crows/story-e6frf3e3-1226062413426|title=Bookie knocks back best on Collingwood defender Nick Maxwell kicking first goal against Adelaide Crows|access-date=9 September 2011|date=5 September 2011|first=Michael|last=Warner|work=Fox Sports}}
• Round 24, {{AFL GC}} vs {{AFL Haw}} – Gold Coast defender Nathan Bock{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-likely-to-investigate-a-betting-plunge-on-nathan-bocks-first-goal/story-e6frf9jf-1226129307378|first1=Adam|first2=Mark|last1=Stevens|last2=Hamilton|date=5 September 2011|access-date=9 September 2011|title=AFL likely to investigate a betting plunce on Nathan Bock's first goal|newspaper=Herald Sun}}

Nathan Bock was the only of the five players to kick the first goal of his respective match. The cases all raised concerns about "exotic bets" and the risk of spot-fixing, although in no case was a deliberate attempt at spot-fixing ever implicated.

The controversy deepened prior to round 17, when the investigation into the Maxwell plunge revealed that Heath Shaw was implicated in bets placed on Maxwell's first goal. Shaw and a friend from outside the Collingwood Football Club were found to have placed a shared $20 bet on Maxwell for first goal at a TAB venue, using Shaw's knowledge from team meetings that Maxwell would be starting forward; that friend had later placed two more bets on Maxwell worth $15, shared with another friend. Shaw was penalised by the league under the anti-gambling code, receiving a suspension of eight matches, with a further suspended sentence of six matches, and was fined $20,000.

In their respective investigations, it was found that both Nick Maxwell and Nathan Bock had informed family members and friends that they would be starting in the forward-line before their respective plunges, and, unbeknownst to the players, those family members and friends then placed bets. Maxwell was fined $5,000, with a further suspended fine of $5,000,{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/07/15/maxwell-and-shaw-cop-afl-action/|title=Maxwell and Shaw cop AFL action|first=Tim|last=Clarke|publisher=SportsNewsFirst|date=15 July 2011|access-date=9 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327162801/http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/07/15/maxwell-and-shaw-cop-afl-action/|archive-date=27 March 2012|url-status=dead}} and Bock was fined $10,000 and suspended for two matches.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/bock-banned-for-leaking-information-that-led-to-successful-40000-bet/story-e6frf9jf-1226222227281|title=Bock banned for leaking information that led to successful $40,000 bet|first=Michael|last=Warner|date=14 December 2011|access-date=14 December 2011|newspaper=Herald Sun}}

Following round 24, {{AFL Ess}} assistant coach Dean Wallis was found to have placed three separate FootyQuad bets worth a total of $400 during the latter half of the season, one of which included a leg which involved an Essendon match. Wallis was fined $7,500, and suspended for fourteen matches (the suspension prevents him from participating on match-day, and from interacting directly with his players during training, until the suspension is complete).{{cite web|date=9 September 2011|access-date=9 September 2011|title= Bets, lies cost Wallis 14 weeks|url=http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/bets-lies-cost-wallis-14-weeks-20110908-1jzvs.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|first=Jon|last=Pierik}}

• The AFL introduced a new interchange rule. The standard interchange system was reduced from four players to three players. A fourth player is named as a substitute, and begins the game wearing a green vest. The substitute can be brought on at any point in the game, permanently replacing any player on the bench or the field. The player being replaced must wear a red vest when leaving the ground. This rule was predominantly introduced to keep the number of players able to participate in the game for each team equal, even if a severe injury occurs.{{cite web|last=Witham|first=Jennifer|title=AFL's red-vest rule|url=http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=107121|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172729/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=107121|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2012|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|access-date=28 March 2011|date=31 January 2011}}
• The rules for calling "advantage" after a free kick were amended, to allow the players, rather than the umpires, make the decision on whether or not they see an advantage in continuous play.Australian Football League, [https://web.archive.org/web/20101029235604/http://www.afl.com.au/laws%20of%20the%20game/tabid/13956/default.aspx Laws of Australian Rules Football 2011], Retrieved 23 April 2011.

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• 2011 Adelaide Football Club season
• 2011 Brisbane Lions season
• 2011 Carlton Football Club season
• 2011 Collingwood Football Club season
• 2011 Essendon Football Club season
• 2011 Fremantle Football Club season
• 2011 Geelong Football Club season
• 2011 Gold Coast Football Club season
• 2011 Hawthorn Football Club season
• 2011 Melbourne Football Club season
• 2011 Port Adelaide Football Club season
• 2011 Richmond Football Club season
• 2011 St Kilda Football Club season
• 2011 West Coast Eagles season
• 2011 Western Bulldogs season

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