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2011 Melbourne Football Club season

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{{Use Australian English|date=April 2011}}

{{Infobox AFL club season

| club = Melbourne Football Club

| season = 2011

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| president = Jim Stynes
(4th season)

| coach = Dean Bailey
(4th season)
(rounds 1–19)
Todd Viney
(rounds 19–24)

| captain = Brad Green
(1st season)

| home ground = MCG
(100,018 capacity)

| preseason comp = Pre-season

| preseason result = Quarter-finals

| regularseason comp = AFL season

| regularseason result = 13th

| finals series = Finals series

| finals result = DNQ

| club b&f = Best and fairest

| best and fairest = Brent Moloney

| leading goalscorer = Liam Jurrah
(40 goals)

| highest attendance = 75,998
(round 12 vs. {{AFL Col}})

| lowest attendance = 7,255
(round 17 vs. {{AFL|PA}})

| average attendance = 31,043

| club membership = 36,937
({{increase}} 3,579 / {{increase}} 10.73%)

| prevseason = 2010

| nextseason = 2012

}}

The 2011 Melbourne Football Club season was the club's 112th year in the VFL/AFL since it began in 1897.

In January, the club announced Brad Green as captain, taking over the reins from the recently retired James McDonald. Aaron Davey, Brent Moloney and Jared Rivers were named vice captains while youngsters Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes were promoted to the leadership group.{{cite news|last=Australian Associated Press|title=Brad Green the new Melbourne captain|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/brad-green-the-new-melbourne-captain-20110128-1a7wi.html|newspaper=The Age|accessdate=28 January 2011|date=28 January 2011}} Dean Bailey was re-appointed coach, but was sacked after a near-record 186-point loss to {{AFL Gee}} in Round 19.[http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/bailey-sacked-132273 Bailey sacked] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120910145004/http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/bailey-sacked-132273 |date=10 September 2012 }} - sportal.com.au. Written by Luke Sheahan. Published 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.

2011 list changes

=2010 trades=

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! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Trade gained

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Traded from

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Trade lost

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Ref

Pick 52{{AFL Haw}}Kyle Cheney
Pick 66		{{cite news|last=Paton|first=Al|title=Hawks pick up Cheney|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/hawks-pick-up-cheney/story-e6frf9jf-1225937160557|newspaper=Herald Sun|accessdate=11 October 2010|date=11 October 2010}}

=Retirements and delistings=

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! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px; width: 10%"|Player

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px; width: 10%"|New club

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px; width: 15%"|League

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px; width: 20%"|Reason

Brad MillerRichmond TigersAFLDelisted
Paul Johnson{{AFL Haw}}AFLDelisted
Daniel BellUnknownUnknownDelisted
John MeesenUnknownUnknownDelisted
Rhys HealeyUnknownUnknownDelisted
Daniel HughesWAFLSubiaco LionsDelisted

= National draft =

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! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Round

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Overall pick

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Player

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|State

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Position

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Team from

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|League from

112Lucas Cook{{flagicon|Victoria}}ForwardNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC Cup
233Jeremy Howe{{flagicon|Tasmania}}ForwardHobart Football ClubTFL
350Troy Davis{{flagicon|Victoria}}BackmenGeelong FalconsTAC Cup
353Tom McDonald{{flagicon|Victoria}}Key PositionNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC Cup
581 (RP)Jordie McKenzie{{flagicon|Victoria}}UtilityMelbourne DemonsAFL
696 (RP)Jake Spencer{{flagicon|Queensland}}RuckMelbourne DemonsAFL

=Rookie draft=

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! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Round

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Overall pick

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Player

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|State

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Position

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|Team from

! style="background:#0F1131; border: solid black 1px;"|League from

114Daniel Nicholson{{flagicon|Victoria}}UtilityUniversity BluesVAFA
231Michael Evans{{flagicon|Western Australia}}UtilityClaremont TigersWAFL
338Kelvin Lawrence{{flagicon|Western Australia}}ForwardPeel ThunderWAFL
463Cameron Johnston{{flagicon|Victoria}}MidfieldGeelong FalconsTAC Cup
575Robert Campbell{{flagicon|Victoria}}RuckBox Hill HawksVFL
683Tom McNamara{{flagicon|South Australia}}DefenderMelbourne DemonsAFL

2011 squad

{{Rugby league squad

|squadname=Melbourne Football Club

|BC1 =#0F1131

|FC1 =#FFFFFF

|BC2 =#0F1131

|FC2 =#FFFFFF

|source =[http://www.melbournefc.com.au/players/tabid/7501/category/senior/season/2010/default.aspx Senior list], [http://www.melbournefc.com.au/players/tabid/7501/season/2010/category/rookie/default.aspx Rookie list], [https://web.archive.org/web/20121215055808/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/coaches/tabid/17074/default.aspx Coaching staff]

|date =1 August 2011

|column1_title=Senior list

|list1a={{Rugby league squad player|no= 1|name=Matthew Warnock}}

|list2a={{Rugby league squad player|no=24|name=Liam Jurrah}}

|column2_title=Rookie list

|list4a={{Rugby league squad player|no=26|name=Robert Campbell}}

|coach=Dean Bailey (until round 19)

|assistant=Josh Mahoney (forward line)

|assistant2=Scott West (midfield)

|assistant4=Brian Royal (backline)

|assistant5=Mark Williams

|assistant6=Kelly O'Donnell (development)

|assistant7=David Dunbar (innovations)

|legend1=8px Long-term injury list

|legend2=8px Upgraded rookie(s)

}}

2011 season

=Pre-season=

==NAB Cup==

===Week 1===

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 1}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 11 February (7:15 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|0.3.6 (24)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|0.5.4 (34)|Football Park||[https://web.archive.org/web/20110222203133/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/107710/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 11 February (8:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|0.5.6 (36)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|1.2.6 (27)|Football Park||[https://web.archive.org/web/20110214065333/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/107692/default.aspx Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

===Quarter-final===

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Quarter-final

|date = Thursday, 24 February (7:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 1.3.1 (28)

|home Q2 = 1.6.3 (48)

|home Q3 = 1.10.5 (74)

|home final = 1.11.7 (82)

|home super = Maric

|home goals = Jurrah 3, Dunn 2, Maric 2, Trengove, Watts, Jetta, Sylvia

|home best = Grimes, Jurrah, Moloney, Sylvia, Maric, Trengove

|home injuries= Nil

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Ess}}

|away Q1 = 0.7.3 (45)

|away Q2 = 1.8.5 (62)

|away Q3 = 1.10.5 (74)

|away final = 1.17.10 (121)

|away super = Hurley

|away goals = Ryder, Davey 2, Monfries 2, Heppell 2, Crameri, Jetta, Howlett, Williams, Winderlich, Stanton, Bellchambers, Colyer

|away best = Heppell, Hooker, Hurley, Stanton, Ryder, Monfries

|away injuries= Colyer (hip), Dempsey (concussion)

|away reports =

|venue = Etihad Stadium

|crowd = 13,863

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110227094208/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/108367/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Rosebury, Nicholls, Ritchie

|notes =

}}

==NAB Challenge==

===Week 3===

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Week 3

|date = Saturday, 5 March (12:00 noon)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 4.2 (26)

|home Q2 = 6.4 (40)

|home Q3 = 9.5 (59)

|home final = 12.6 (78)

|home goals = Maric 3, Watts 2, Martin, Jetta, Dunn, Sylvia, Petterd, Jamar, Bate

|home best = Jetta, Sylvia, Jones, Bail, Maric, Tapscott, Jamar

|home injuries=

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL BL}}

|away Q1 = 3.4 (22)

|away Q2 = 7.8 (50)

|away Q3 = 13.9 (87)

|away final = 16.11 (107)

|away goals = Power 3, Clark 2, Bewick 2, O'Brien 2, Rockliff 2, Polkinghorne 2, Beams 2, Lester

|away best = Rich, Clark, Adcock, Power, Rockliff, Collier, Lester

|away injuries=

|away reports =

|venue = Princes Park

|crowd = 3,000 est.

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110308163453/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/108838/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Findlay, Ryan, Fila

|notes =

}}

===Week 4===

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Week 4

|date = Friday, 11 March (7:00 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Haw}}

|home Q1 = 2.3 (15)

|home Q2 = 5.5 (35)

|home Q3 = 11.9 (75)

|home final = 15.12 (102)

|home goals = Shiels 3, Whitecross 2, Smith, Birchall, Guerra, Bruce, Savage, Burgoyne, Lisle, Young, Hale, Sewell

|home best = Shiels, Sewell, Birchall, Guerra

|home injuries=

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 5.1 (31)

|away Q2 = 8.1 (49)

|away Q3 = 9.2 (56)

|away final = 12.3 (75)

|away goals = Maric 3, Jurrah 2, Jamar, Green, Moloney, Scully, Davey, Petterd, Bate

|away best = Maric, Davey, Grimes, Scully

|away injuries=

|away reports =

|venue = York Park

|crowd = 4010

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110312212538/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/109190/default.aspx Report]

|umpires =

|notes =

}}

=Home and away season=

==Round 1==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 1

|date = Sunday, 27 March (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 3.2 (20)

|home Q2 = 5.8 (38)

|home Q3 = 8.12 (60)

|home final = 11.18 (84)

|home goals = Green 2, Dunn 2, Jurrah 2, Sylvia, Jetta, Moloney, Jones, Bennell

|home best = Sylvia, Garland, Moloney, Trengove, Tapscott, Green, Dunn

|home injuries=

|home reports = Davey for head high contact with McGlynn

|winner = D

|away team = {{AFL Syd}}

|away Q1 = 5.3 (33)

|away Q2 = 7.5 (47)

|away Q3 = 10.14 (74)

|away final = 11.18 (84)

|away goals = McGlynn 3, Bolton 3, Goodes 2, Reid, Everitt, White

|away best = Richards, Jack, Bolton, McGlynn, O'Keefe, McVeigh, Grundy

|away injuries=

|away reports = Nil

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 33,951

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172617/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110113/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = McBurney, Armstrong, Jeffery

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =


Debut(s): Luke Tapscott

Brownlow Votes: Ryan O'Keefe ({{AFL Syd}}) 3 votes, Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Ben McGlynn ({{AFL Syd}}) 1 vote

Record: 0 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw (100.00%)

Ladder Position: 8th

Substitutes: Ricky Petterd {{increase}} Addam Maric {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 2==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 2

|date = Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Haw}}

|home Q1 = 2.8 (20)

|home Q2 = 3.13 (31)

|home Q3 = 11.24 (90)

|home final = 16.26 (122)

|home goals = Burgoyne 4, Roughead 2, Franklin 2, Suckling 2, Bateman, Bruce, Rioli, Ladson, Shiels, Osborne

|home best = Rioli, Suckling, Burgoyne, Shiels, Young, Gilham

|home injuries= Rioli (laceration to calf), Renouf (concussion)

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 3.1 (19)

|away Q2 = 8.2 (50)

|away Q3 = 9.3 (57)

|away final = 12.5 (77)

|away goals = Dunn 2, Green 2, Jurrah 2, Jamar, Trengove, Bennell, Petterd, Davey, Watts

|away best = Tapscott, Sylvia, Jamar, Grimes, Bail, Garland

|away injuries= Garland (knee)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 49,905

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110405205559/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110764/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Donlon, Stewart, Chamberlain

|broadcast = Foxtel

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Cyril Rioli ({{AFL Haw}}) 3 votes, Matt Suckling ({{AFL Haw}}) 2 votes, Sam Mitchell ({{AFL Haw}}) 1 vote

Record: 0 Wins, 1 Loss, 1 Draw (78.2%)

Ladder Position: 13th

Substitutes: Addam Maric {{increase}} Neville Jetta {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 3==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 3

|date = Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 1.1 (7)

|home Q2 = 6.3 (39)

|home Q3 = 11.7 (73)

|home final = 12.10 (82)

|home goals = Jurrah 5, Wonaeamirri, Gysberts, Grimes, Sylvia, Bennell, Dunn, Moloney

|home best = Jamar, Jurrah, Moloney, Gysberts, Sylvia, Jones, Frawley

|home injuries= Nil

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL BL}}

|away Q1 = 5.2 (32)

|away Q2 = 7.3 (45)

|away Q3 = 9.3 (57)

|away final = 11.5 (71)

|away goals = Power 4, Banfield 2, Polkinghorne, Leuenberger, Redden, Clark, Rockliff

|away best = Clark, Power, Adcock, Banfield, Black, Raines, Polec

|away injuries= Clark (dislocated finger)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 24,380

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110413065347/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111267/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Schmitt, Chamberlain, Keating

|broadcast = Foxtel

|notes =

Milestones: Rohan Bail (1st AFL Goal)

Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Liam Jurrah ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Luke Power ({{AFL BL}}) 1 vote

Record: 1 Win, 1 Loss, 1 Draw (87.7%)

Ladder Position: 10th

Substitutes: Cale Morton {{increase}} Jack Watts {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 4==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 4

|date = Sunday, 17 April (2:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL GC}}

|home Q1 = 3.2 (20)

|home Q2 = 4.5 (29)

|home Q3 = 8.11 (53)

|home final = 9.15 (69)

|home goals = Smith 2, Swallow 2, Stanley, Fraser, Matera, Shaw, Magin

|home best = Swallow, Rischitelli, Brennan, McKenzie, Smith

|home injuries=

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 6.2 (38)

|away Q2 = 11.9 (75)

|away Q3 = 15.14 (104)

|away final = 23.21 (159)

|away goals = Jurrah 3, Morton 3, Davey 2, Trengove 2, Dunn 2, Green 2, Jamar 2, Wonaeamirri 2, Moloney, Sylvia, Bail, Jones, Bennell

|away best = Moloney, Trengove, Davey, Grimes, Jamar, Jurrah

|away injuries=

|away reports =

|venue = Gabba

|crowd = 12,111

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121008124437/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/111862/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Meredith, Ryan, Keating

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Colin Sylvia ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Mark Jamar ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 2 Wins, 1 Loss, 1 Draw (116.2%)

Ladder Position: 7th

Substitutes: Jack Watts {{increase}} Liam Jurrah {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 5==

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 5}}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Mel}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter}}

==Round 6==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 6

|date = Thursday, 28 April (6:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL|WC}}

|home Q1 = 5.3 (33)

|home Q2 = 7.8 (50)

|home Q3 = 10.12 (72)

|home final = 15.16 (106)

|home goals = Darling 3, Lynch 3, Embley 3, Kennedy 2, Nicoski 2, LeCras, Rosa

|home best = Priddis, Kerr, Cox, Ebert, S. Selwood, A. Selwood, Nicoski

|home injuries= Priddis (dislocated finger)

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 0.2 (2)

|away Q2 = 3.6 (24)

|away Q3 = 4.8 (32)

|away final = 6.16 (52)

|away goals = Jones, Sylvia, Davey, Moloney, Watts, Dunn

|away best = Garland, Jamar, Grimes, Jones, Watts

|away injuries= Nil

|away reports =

|venue = Subiaco Oval

|crowd = 36,298

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110501091508/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112608/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Donlon, Rosebury, Stewart

|broadcast = Ten Network

|notes =

Milestones: Mark Jamar (100th AFL Game)

Brownlow Votes: Dean Cox ({{AFL|WC}}) 3 votes, Matt Priddis ({{AFL|WC}}) 2 votes, Jack Darling ({{AFL|WC}}) 1 vote

Record: 2 Wins, 2 Losses, 1 Draw (100.4%)

Ladder Position: 8th

Substitutes: Lynden Dunn {{increase}} Jordan Gysberts {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 7==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 7

|date = Sunday, 8 May (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 2.7 (19)

|home Q2 = 6.11 (47)

|home Q3 = 14.16 (100)

|home final = 22.17 (149)

|home goals = Petterd 4, Sylvia 4, Jurrah 3, Watts 2, Wonaeamirri 2, Green 2, Dunn, Tapscott, Bartram, Bate, Jones

|home best = Moloney, Jones, Sylvia, Davey, Green, Maric, Trengove, Frawley

|home injuries= Grimes (ankle)

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Ade}}

|away Q1 = 2.0 (12)

|away Q2 = 5.3 (33)

|away Q3 = 6.4 (40)

|away final = 8.5 (53)

|away goals = Tippett 3, Reilly 2, S. Thompson, van Berlo, McKernan

|away best = Jaensch, Reilly, van Berlo, Johncock, Schmidt

|away injuries= Dangerfield (concussion), S. Thompson (calf), Wright (knee)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 19,987

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110509235104/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113328/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Stevic, Jeffery, Keating

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =

Milestones: Luke Tapscott (1st AFL Goal)

Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Colin Sylvia ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Mark Jamar ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 3 Wins, 2 Losses, 1 Draw (119.4%)

Ladder Position: 7th

Substitutes: Austin Wonaeamirri {{increase}} Jack Grimes {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 8==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 8

|date = Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL NM}}

|home Q1 = 3.2 (20)

|home Q2 = 7.5 (47)

|home Q3 = 14.7 (91)

|home final = 19.10 (124)

|home goals = Edwards 6, Wells 3, Harvey 3, Hansen 2, Goldstein 2, Adams, Speight, Harper

|home best = Wells, Edwards, Swallow, Goldstein, Garlett

|home injuries= Cunnington (illness) replaced before the game by Garlett

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 7.2 (44)

|away Q2 = 8.6 (54)

|away Q3 = 10.10 (70)

|away final = 12.11 (83)

|away goals = Jurrah 3, Maric 3, Newton 2, Petterd 2, Watts, Bartram

|away best = Davey, Warnock, Martin, Frawley, Watts

|away injuries= Garland (ankle), Bail (knee), Martin (knee)

|away reports =

|venue = Etihad Stadium

|crowd = 23,536

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121008192901/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113849/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Donlon, Bowen, Wenn

|broadcast = Ten Network

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Todd Goldstein ({{AFL NM}}) 3 votes, Andrew Swallow ({{AFL NM}}) 2 votes, Aaron Edwards ({{AFL NM}}) 1 vote

Record: 3 Wins, 3 Losses, 1 Draw (109.1%)

Ladder Position: 9th

Substitutes: Jamie Bennell {{increase}} Rohan Bail {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 9==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 9

|date = Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL StK}}

|home Q1 = 5.4 (34)

|home Q2 = 9.5 (59)

|home Q3 = 12.6 (78)

|home final = 16.10 (106)

|home goals = Milne 3, Riewoldt 3, Montagna 2, Cripps 2, Ray, Jones, Siposs, Schneider, Polo, Peake

|home best = Montagna, Jones, Armitage, Milne, Riewoldt, Gilbert, Peake

|home injuries= Nil

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 5.1 (31)

|away Q2 = 7.5 (47)

|away Q3 = 10.7 (67)

|away final = 13.8 (86)

|away goals = Jurrah 3, Green 2, Watts 2, Maric 2, Newton 2, Petterd, Gysberts

|away best = Jones, Moloney, Evans, Maric, Watts, Gysberts

|away injuries= Tapscott (hamstring)

|away reports =

|venue = Etihad Stadium

|crowd = 28,863

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110524141412/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114415/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Stevic, Dalgleish, Pannell

|broadcast = Ten Network

|notes =

Debut(s): Michael Evans

Milestones: Nathan Jones (100th AFL Game)

Brownlow Votes: Brendon Goddard ({{AFL StK}}) 3 votes, Leigh Montagna ({{AFL StK}}) 2 votes, Sam Gilbert ({{AFL StK}}) 1 vote

Record: 3 Wins, 4 Losses, 1 Draw (105%)

Ladder Position: 10th

Substitutes: Matthew Bate {{increase}} Luke Tapscott {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 10==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 10

|date = Friday, 27 May (7:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 1.2 (8)

|home Q2 = 3.4 (22)

|home Q3 = 4.7 (31)

|home final = 6.10 (46)

|home goals = Sylvia, Petterd, Jurrah, Rivers, Newton

|home best = Frawley, Rivers, Green, Macdonald, Jones

|home injuries= Nil

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Car}}

|away Q1 = 3.4 (22)

|away Q2 = 5.8 (38)

|away Q3 = 8.12 (60)

|away final = 13.15 (93)

|away goals = O'hAilpin 3, Walker 2, Betts 2, Waite 2, Murphy, Yarran, Armfield, Garlett

|away best = Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Robinson, Jamison, Simpson

|away injuries= Russell (hamstring), Laidler (knee)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 47,464

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110530172056/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114898/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = McBurney, Nicholls, Armstrong

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =

Debut(s): Daniel Nicholson

Milestones: Joel Macdonald (100th AFL Game)

Brownlow Votes: Mitch Robinson ({{AFL Car}}) 3 votes, Chris Judd ({{AFL Car}}) 2 votes, Marc Murphy ({{AFL Car}}) 1 vote

Record: 3 Wins, 5 Losses, 1 Draw (98.8%)

Ladder Position: 10th

Substitutes: Daniel Nicholson {{increase}} Matthew Warnock {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 11==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 11

|date = Friday, 3 June (7:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Ess}}

|home Q1 = 3.2 (20)

|home Q2 = 6.5 (41)

|home Q3 = 6.6 (42)

|home final = 10.8 (68)

|home goals = Ryder 2, Melksham, Stanton, Hardingham, Howlett, Hille, Monfries, Zaharakis

|home best = Melksham, Lonergan, Heppell, Hibberd

|home injuries= Nil

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 3.0 (18)

|away Q2 = 5.4 (34)

|away Q3 = 11.6 (72)

|away final = 15.11 (101)

|away goals = Green 4, Jurrah 3, Jetta 2, Moloney 2, Sylvia, Watts, Scully, Howe

|away best = McKenzie, Jones, Scully, Martin, Green, Gysberts

|away injuries= Sylvia (corked right quad)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 53,077

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605025222/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115469/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Donlon, Rosebury, Mollison

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =

Debut(s): Jeremy Howe, Max Gawn

Milestones: Jeremy Howe (1st AFL Goal)

Brownlow Votes: Jordie McKenzie ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Jordan Gysberts ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Jack Trengove ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 4 Wins, 5 Losses, 1 Draw (102.6%)

Ladder Position: 9th

Substitutes: Daniel Nicholson {{increase}} Colin Sylvia {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 12==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 12

|date = Monday, 13 June (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 2.2 (14)

|home Q2 = 3.5 (23)

|home Q3 = 5.5 (35)

|home final = 6.5 (41)

|home goals = Sylvia 4, Howe, Jurrah

|home best = Sylvia, Frawley, Watts, Scully, Moloney

|home injuries= Bartram (eye), Jetta (broken hand)

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Col}}

|away Q1 = 3.6 (24)

|away Q2 = 9.7 (61)

|away Q3 = 11.10 (76)

|away final = 19.14 (129)

|away goals = Cloke 6, Krakouer 2, Pendlebury 2, Ball 2, McCarthy, Fasolo, Wellingham, Brown, Dawes, Didak, Blair

|away best = Wellingham, Cloke, Reid, Sidebottom, Ball

|away injuries= Nil

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 75,998

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110614131244/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116148/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Nicholls, Chamberlain, Mollison

|broadcast = Ten Network

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Sharrod Wellingham ({{AFL Col}}) 3 votes, Travis Cloke ({{AFL Col}}) 2 votes, Chris Tarrant ({{AFL Col}}) 1 vote

Record: 4 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 Draw (93.7%)

Ladder Position: 10th

Substitutes: Michael Evans {{increase}} Neville Jetta {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 13==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 13

|date = Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 6.5 (41)

|home Q2 = 10.7 (67)

|home Q3 = 14.12 (96)

|home final = 22.17 (149)

|home goals = Green 5, Martin 3, Watts 3, Howe 2, Jurrah 2, Frawley, Gawn, Nicholson, Petterd, Sylvia, Trengove, Jones

|home best = Martin, Green, McKenzie, Watts, Scully, Howe

|home injuries= Gysberts (soreness) replaced in selected side by Nicholson, Garland (ankle)

|home reports = Petterd for striking Crowley

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Fre}}

|away Q1 = 1.4 (10)

|away Q2 = 6.6 (42)

|away Q3 = 7.10 (52)

|away final = 8.12 (60)

|away goals = Johnson 3, Mayne 2, Pavlich, Pearce, McPharlin

|away best = Fyfe, Barlow, Mzungu, Johnson, McPharlin

|away injuries= Bradley (knee) replaced in selected side by van Berlo, Grover (adductor tear), Crowley (back)

|away reports = Nil

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 19,092

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110621062957/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/116579/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Kennedy, Leppard, Wenn

|broadcast = Foxtel

|notes =

Milestone: Max Gawn (1st AFL Goal), Daniel Nicholson (1st AFL Goal)

Brownlow Votes: Jordie McKenzie ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Tom Scully ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Brad Green ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 5 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 Draw (102.2%)

Ladder Position: 9th

Substitutes: Jamie Bennell {{increase}} Colin Garland {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 14==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 14

|date = Saturday, 25 June (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Ric}}

|home Q1 = 3.5 (23)

|home Q2 = 7.5 (47)

|home Q3 = 10.9 (69)

|home final = 13.13 (91)

|home goals = Vickery 3, Farmer 2, Newman 2, Deledio, Edwards, Foley, Grigg, Riewoldt, Martin

|home best = Foley, Deledio, Newman, Nahas, Edwards, Houli, Vickery

|home injuries= Conca (head knock)

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 7.1 (43)

|away Q2 = 12.4 (76)

|away Q3 = 14.14 (98)

|away final = 17.16 (118)

|away goals = Watts 3, Green 3, Trengove 3, Jones 2, Martin 2, Jurrah 2, Howe, Sylvia

|away best = Moloney, Watts, Jones, Frawley, Scully, Green, Petterd, Jamar

|away injuries= Macdonald (knee)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 61,900

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110627094401/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117064/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Margetts, Stevic, Findlay

|broadcast = Foxtel

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, James Frawley ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Jack Watts ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 6 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 Draw (104.3%)

Ladder Position: 8th

Substitutes: Cale Morton {{increase}} Joel Macdonald {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 15==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 15

|date = Friday, 1 July (7:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL WB}}

|home Q1 = 4.5 (29)

|home Q2 = 8.9 (57)

|home Q3 = 13.10 (88)

|home final = 19.13 (127)

|home goals = Giansiracusa 4, Hall 3, Griffen 2, Higgins 2, Dahlhaus 2, Ward 2, Gilbee, Cooney, Picken, Grant

|home best = Griffen, Cooney, Ward, Giansiracusa, Picken

|home injuries =

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 2.4 (16)

|away Q2 = 4.9 (33)

|away Q3 = 7.13 (55)

|away final = 8.15 (63)

|away goals = Petterd 2, Howe 2, Watts 2, Trengove, Sylvia

|away best = Trengove, Petterd, Howe, Moloney

|away injuries =

|away reports =

|venue = Etihad Stadium

|crowd = 29,516

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110703081222/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/117606/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Farmer, Rosebury, Mollison

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =

Debut(s): Sam Blease

Milestones: Colin Garland (50th AFL Game)

Brownlow Votes: Daniel Giansiracusa ({{AFL WB}}) 3 votes, Ryan Griffen ({{AFL WB}}) 2 votes, Callan Ward ({{AFL WB}}) 1 vote

Record: 6 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw (99%)

Ladder Position: 9th

Substitutes: Sam Blease {{increase}} Jamie Bennell {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 16==

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{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Mel}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter}}

==Round 17==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 17

|date = Saturday, 16 July (8:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 6.2 (38)

|home Q2 = 9.6 (60)

|home Q3 = 16.8 (104)

|home final = 17.11 (113)

|home goals = Jurrah 3, Maric 3, Petterd 3, Green 2, Martin 2, Gysberts, Jones, Nicholson, Sylvia

|home best = Petterd, Martin, Sylvia, Moloney, Frawley, Trengove, Maric, Jurrah

|home injuries = Scully (knee)

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL|PA}}

|away Q1 = 2.2 (14)

|away Q2 = 6.4 (40)

|away Q3 = 10.5 (65)

|away final = 14.8 (92)

|away goals = Banner 3, C. Cornes 3, Gray 2, Hitchcock 2, Cassisi, Hartlett, Pearce, Thomas

|away best = C. Cornes, Thomas, Banner, Cassisi, O'Shea, Pearce, K. Cornes, Hartlett, Jacobs

|away injuries = Thomas (eye)

|away reports =

|venue = TIO Stadium

|crowd = 7, 255

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718084843/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118713/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Dalgleish, Armstrong, Jeffery

|broadcast = Ten Network

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Colin Sylvia ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Ricky Petterd ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 7 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw (100.6%)

Ladder Position: 9th

Substitutes: Jeremy Howe {{increase}} Tom Scully {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 18==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 18

|date = Sunday, 24 July (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 3.3 (21)

|home Q2 = 6.3 (39)

|home Q3 = 9.4 (58)

|home final = 12.6 (78)

|home goals = Green 4, Howe 3, Dunn 2, Sylvia, Bate, Petterd

|home best = Green, Martin, Howe, Dunn, Jones

|home injuries = Nil

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Haw}}

|away Q1 = 6.1 (37)

|away Q2 = 10.4 (64)

|away Q3 = 16.6 (102)

|away final = 20.12 (132)

|away goals = Franklin 5, Breust 3, Rioli 3, Hodge 2, Osborne 2, Mitchell, Lewis, Ellis, Hale, Smith

|away best = Sewell, Franklin, Mitchell, Hodge, Rioli, Bailey, Birchall

|away injuries = Savage (shoulder)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 39,782

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071150/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119302/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Meredith, Kamolins, McBurney

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Brad Sewell ({{AFL Haw}}) 3 votes, Luke Hodge ({{AFL Haw}}) 2 votes, Sam Mitchell ({{AFL Haw}}) 1 vote

Record: 7 Wins, 8 Losses, 1 Draw (97%)

Ladder Position: 11th

Substitutes: Jamie Bennell {{increase}} Addam Maric {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 19==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 19

|date = Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Gee}}

|home Q1 = 8.3 (51)

|home Q2 = 20.4 (124)

|home Q3 = 28.8 (176)

|home final = 37.11 (233)

|home goals = Johnson 7, Hawkins 5, Mooney 5, Stokes 3, Varcoe 3, Duncan 3, Bartel 2, Corey 2, West 2, Mackie, Ottens, Ling, Christensen, Selwood

|home best = Johnson, Corey, Selwood, Enright, Mooney, Varcoe

|home injuries=

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 0.3 (3)

|away Q2 = 1.4 (10)

|away Q3 = 5.4 (34)

|away final = 7.5 (47)

|away goals = Dunn 2, Bate, Howe, Trengove, Watts, Jurrah

|away best = Dunn, McKenzie

|away injuries=

|away reports =

|venue = Kardinia Park

|crowd = 22,716

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010071537/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/119790/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = H. Ryan, S. Ryan, Jeffery

|broadcast = Foxtel

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Joel Selwood ({{AFL Gee}}) 3 votes, Steve Johnson ({{AFL Gee}}) 2 votes, Corey Enright ({{AFL Gee}}) 1 vote

Record: 7 Wins, 9 Losses, 1 Draw (86.8%)

Ladder Position: 11th

Substitutes: Matthew Bate {{increase}} Brent Moloney {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 20==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 20

|date = Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Car}}

|home Q1 = 6.1 (37)

|home Q2 = 14.2 (86)

|home Q3 = 18.7 (115)

|home final = 21.8 (134)

|home goals = Ellard 3, Judd 2, Scotland 2, Walker 2, Garlett 2, Gibbs 2, Robinson, Kreuzer, McLean, Thornton, Betts, Joseph, Warnock, Henderson

|home best = Judd, Gibbs, Scotland, Warnock, Ellard, Murphy

|home injuries = Armfield (ankle) replaced in the selected side by Houlihan

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 3.7 (25)

|away Q2 = 3.10 (28)

|away Q3 = 6.12 (48)

|away final = 7.16 (58)

|away goals = Watts 2, Dunn 2, Green, Howe, Davey

|away best = Watts, Garland, Rivers, Macdonald, Dunn

|away injuries = Strauss (leg), Tapscott (concussion)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 42,342

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121725/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120342/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Donlon, Vozzo, Jeffery

|broadcast = Ten Network

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Chris Judd ({{AFL Car}}) 3 votes, Bryce Gibbs ({{AFL Car}}) 2 votes, Marc Murphy ({{AFL Car}}) 1 vote

Record: 7 Wins, 10 Losses, 1 Draw (83.7%)

Ladder Position: 11th

Substitutes: Matthew Bate {{increase}} James Strauss {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 21==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 21

|date = Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 1.2 (8)

|home Q2 = 3.4 (22)

|home Q3 = 8.7 (55)

|home final = 9.8 (62)

|home goals = Howe 3, Petterd, Dunn, Watts, Sylvia, Trengove, Morton

|home best = Howe, Frawley, Macdonald, Jones, Blease, Garland

|home injuries= Green (general soreness) replaced in selected side by Nicholson

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL|WC}}

|away Q1 = 3.2 (20)

|away Q2 = 10.9 (69)

|away Q3 = 13.9 (87)

|away final = 16.14 (110)

|away goals = Nicoski 3, LeCras 3, Kennedy 2, Cox 2, Kerr, S. Selwood, Naitanui, A. Selwood, Priddis, Embley

|away best = Gaff, Priddis, Embley, Shuey, Schofield, Cox, Brown

|away injuries= Shuey (hamstring)

|away reports =

|venue = Etihad Stadium

|crowd = 15,709

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164856/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/120944/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = McBurney, Kamolins, B. Ryan

|broadcast = Foxtel

|notes =

Brownlow Votes: Andrew Gaff ({{AFL|WC}}) 3 votes, Andrew Embley ({{AFL|WC}}) 2 votes, Jeremy Howe ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 7 Wins, 11 Losses, 1 Draw (82.2%)

Ladder Position: 11th

Substitutes: Daniel Nicholson {{increase}} Luke Tapscott {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 22==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 22

|date = Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 4.0 (24)

|home Q2 = 7.1 (43)

|home Q3 = 14.2 (86)

|home final = 17.8 (110)

|home goals = Sylvia 5, Jones 3, Jurrah 3, Trengove 2, Watts, Bennell, Green, Petterd

|home best = Sylvia, Jones, McKenzie, Bartram, Frawley

|home injuries =

|home reports =

|winner = A

|away team = {{AFL Ric}}

|away Q1 = 6.2 (38)

|away Q2 = 10.9 (69)

|away Q3 = 11.12 (78)

|away final = 17.15 (117)

|away goals = Miller 3, Martin 3, Riewoldt 2, Foley 2, King, Graham, Jackson, Nahas, Webberley, Cotchin, Edwards

|away best = Foley, Miller, Houli, Grigg, Tuck, Martin

|away injuries =

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 36,321

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010165722/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121548/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = McBurney, H. Ryan, Hay

|broadcast = Foxtel

|notes =

Milestones: Aaron Davey (150th AFL Game), Ricky Petterd (50th AFL Game)

Brownlow Votes: Colin Sylvia ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Nathan Foley ({{AFL Ric}}) 2 votes, Nathan Jones ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 7 Wins, 12 Losses, 1 Draw (82.9%)

Ladder Position: 13th

Substitutes: Brad Green {{increase}} Jeremy Howe {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 23==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 23

|date = Sunday, 28 August (2:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Mel}}

|home Q1 = 4.3 (27)

|home Q2 = 7.5 (47)

|home Q3 = 13.7 (85)

|home final = 17.10 (112)

|home goals = Green 4, Jurrah 3, Moloney 3, Howe 2, Jones, Tapscott, Martin, Garland, Jetta

|home best = Blease, Garland, Moloney, Jones, Jamar, Green, McDonald

|home injuries = Jurrah (shoulder)

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL GC}}

|away Q1 = 1.2 (8)

|away Q2 = 6.5 (35)

|away Q3 = 7.8 (50)

|away final = 12.10 (82)

|away goals = Bennell 2, Smith 2, Rischitelli 2, Russell 2, Swallow, Stanley, N. Ablett, Thompson

|away best = Rischitelli, G. Ablett, Swallow, Prestia, Stanley

|away injuries = Hickey (corked quad)

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 21,534

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204724/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122086/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Ritchie, Stewart, Schmitt

|broadcast = Seven Network

|notes =

Debut(s): Tom McDonald

Brownlow Votes: Colin Garland ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Sam Blease ({{AFL Mel}}) 2 votes, Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 1 vote

Record: 8 Wins, 12 Losses, 1 Draw (84.9%)

Ladder Position: 12th

Substitutes: Jeremy Howe {{increase}} Liam Jurrah {{decrease}}

}}

==Round 24==

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Round 24

|date = Sunday, 4 September (2:40 pm)

|home team = {{AFL|PA}}

|home Q1 = 3.2 (20)

|home Q2 = 8.4 (52)

|home Q3 = 13.6 (84)

|home final = 17.10 (112)

|home goals = Westhoff 4, Ebert 3, Rodan 2, Boak 2, Banner, Gray, Motlop, Butcher, Salopek, Schulz

|home best = Westhoff, Gray, Boak, Ebert, Motlop, Salopek, Rodan

|home injuries = Surjan (right calf/ankle), Butcher (back), Carlile (quad)

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL Mel}}

|away Q1 = 3.6 (24)

|away Q2 = 7.11 (53)

|away Q3 = 10.12 (72)

|away final = 15.14 (104)

|away goals = Jones 2, McKenzie 2, Green 2, Martin 2, Morton, Bate, Jamar, Trengove, Howe, Jetta, Fitzpatrick

|away best = Moloney, Trengove, McKenzie, Jones, Howe, Bate

|away injuries = Blease (head knock)

|away reports =

|venue = Adelaide Oval

|crowd = 29, 340

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121011011204/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122641/default.aspx Report]

|umpires = Stewart, H. Ryan, Schmitt

|broadcast = Network Seven

|notes =

Debut(s): Jack Fitzpatrick

Milestones: Stefan Martin (50th AFL Game), Jack Fitzpatrick (1st AFL Goal)

Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney ({{AFL Mel}}) 3 votes, Brett Ebert ({{AFL|PA}}) 2 votes, Steven Salopek ({{AFL|PA}}) 1 vote

Record: 8 Wins, 13 Losses, 1 Draw (85.3%)

Ladder Position: 13th

Substitutes: Luke Tapscott {{increase}} Sam Blease {{decrease}}

}}

Ladder

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Awards and milestones

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colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Home and away season
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

MilestoneReached
Luke Tapscott{{cite news|first=Al|last=Paton|title=Melbourne teenager Luke Tapscott to debut against Sydney|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-teenager-luke-tapscott-to-debut-against-sydney/story-e6frf9jf-1226027325561|newspaper=Herald Sun|accessdate=24 March 2011|date=24 March 2011}}AFL debut27 March 2011
Mark Jamar{{cite web|last=Burgan|first=Matt|title=Dees unchanged for West Coast clash|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/112489/default.aspx|publisher=Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club|accessdate=27 April 2011|date=27 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015800/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/112489/default.aspx|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead}}100th game28 April 2011
Michael Evans{{cite web|last=Burgan|first=Matt|title=Pickles relishes the big time|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/114436/default.aspx|publisher=Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club|accessdate=27 April 2011|date=21 May 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910122026/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/114436/default.aspx|archive-date=10 September 2012|url-status=dead}}AFL debut21 May 2011
Nathan Jones{{cite web|last=Burgan|first=Matt|title=Q&A with Nathan Jones|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/114349/default.aspx|publisher=Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club|accessdate=4 June 2011|date=20 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020218/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/114349/default.aspx|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead}}100th game27 May 2011
Daniel Nicholson{{cite web|last=Burgan|first=Matt|title=Nicholson to debut|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/114796/default.aspx|publisher=Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club|accessdate=26 May 2011|date=26 May 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907085829/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/114796/default.aspx|archive-date=7 September 2012|url-status=dead}}AFL debut27 May 2011
Max Gawn{{cite news|last=Edmund|first=Sam|title=Meet Giant Max Gawn and Jumping Jeremy Howe|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/meet-giant-max-gawn-and-jumping-jeremy-howe/story-e6frf9jf-1226068277495|accessdate=4 June 2011|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=3 June 2011}}AFL debut3 June 2011
Jeremy HoweAFL debut3 June 2011
Sam Blease{{cite web|last=Burgan|first=Matt|title=Blease to debut against Dogs|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/117502/default.aspx|publisher=Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club|accessdate=1 July 2011|date=30 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020258/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/117502/default.aspx|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead}}AFL debut1 July 2011
Colin Garland50th game1 July 2011

References

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External links

  • [http://melbournefc.com.au/ Official Website of the Melbourne Football Club]
  • [http://www.afl.com.au/ Official Website of the Australian Football League]

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2011

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Category:2011 in Victoria (state)