2012 AFL season#Round 9

{{main|2011 AFL Draft}}

The 2011 National Draft was held on 24 November in Sydney, making it only the second time it was held out of Melbourne. This is due to the entry of {{AFL GWS}}.{{Cite news|title=Gold Coast to host AFL draft|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/gold-coast-to-host-afl-draft-20110826-1jdey.html|access-date=20 October 2011|newspaper=The Age|date=26 August 2011|location=Melbourne}}

{{main|2012 NAB Cup}}

Adelaide won the 2012 pre-season competition following a 34-point win over the West Coast Eagles at AAMI Stadium. It was their second pre-season cup premiership.

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = 2012 NAB Cup Grand Final

|date = Saturday, 17 March (7:10 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Ade}}

|home Q1 = 0.2.2 (14)

|home Q2 = 1.3.6 (33)

|home Q3 = 2.6.13 (67)

|home final = 2.10.17 (95)

|home super =

|home goals =

|home best =

|home injuries =

|home reports =

|winner = H

|away team = {{AFL WC}}

|away Q1 = 2.0.2 (20)

|away Q2 = 2.1.6 (30)

|away Q3 = 2.4.7 (49)

|away final = 2.5.13 (61)

|away super =

|away goals =

|away best =

|away injuries =

|away reports =

|venue = AAMI Stadium

|crowd = 27,376

|report = [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/news/adelaide-crows-claim-nab-cup-trophy-with-34-point-win-over-west-coast-eagles-at-aami-stadium/story-fncagcd8-1226302659288 Report]

|umpires = McBurney, McInerney, Mollison, Dalgleish

|BOG award =Michael Tuck Medal

|BOG winner = Bernie Vince

|broadcast = Fox Footy

|notes =

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The fixture for this season was officially announced on 28 October 2011.{{cite web|title=Twenty-three rounds salute|url=http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2011-10-20/twentythree-rounds-salute-in-2012|access-date=19 October 2011|publisher=AFL|date=19 October 2011}} Some of the features of the fixture included:

• Each team played twenty-two matches over twenty-three rounds.
• Each team had one bye, located between rounds 11 and 13. This is similar in practice to the split round concept, which (prior to 2011) saw one of the mid-season rounds played over two weeks, giving each team one week off.
• Due to concern over one-sided matches featuring the two newest teams ({{AFL GC}} and {{AFL GWS}}), their fixtures were adjusted so that they played each of the top five teams from 2011 only once.
• For the first time, each Victorian team travelled interstate at least five times, and each team travelled to Perth at least once.
• Blundstone Arena, Blacktown International Sportspark and Škoda Stadium hosted home and away matches for the first time in 2012.
• As had been the case since 2010, the final round of matches was given a floating fixture. Exact dates were determined later in the season with a view to giving likely finalists the longest possible break ahead of their first final.

The addition of a ninth match in each round, and the new television rights deal requiring most matches to be shown live, influenced the scheduling of matches, and changed some traditional match starting times. In typical rounds, where nine matches were played between Friday and Sunday, the changes were:

• Friday night matches began at 7:50 pm EST instead of 7:40 pm, or 8:40 pm EST when played in South Australia or Western Australia.
• Saturday afternoon matches began at 1:40 pm EST and 1:45 pm/2:10 pm EST.
• A regular Saturday match was scheduled beginning at 4:40 pm EST – which was either a twilight match on the east coast, or an afternoon match in Perth.
• Saturday night matches began at 7:40 pm EST instead of 7:10 pm.
• The second Sunday afternoon match began at 3:15 pm instead of the traditional 2:10 pm. This change was to allow the Seven Network to show the match live into Victoria, and use it as a lead-in to its struggling 6:00 pm news bulletin.

Following two high profile goal umpiring errors in the previous three years' grand finals, in which goals were awarded to Tom Hawkins ({{AFL Gee}}, 2009) and Sharrod Wellingham ({{AFL Col}}, 2011) for shots which hit the post, video score reviews were introduced to AFL games for the first time. A score review could be initiated by the field umpire, at his own discretion or on request by the goal umpire, and television broadcast footage would be reviewed for visual evidence to overturn an on-field goal umpiring decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-23/afl-green-lights-goalpost-technology/3909278|title=AFL green-lights goalpost technology|date=23 March 2012|access-date=22 October 2020|publisher=Australian Football League}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 1{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#1|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 1}}}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 March (7:20 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|5.7 (37)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|14.16 (100)|ANZ Stadium|38,203|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130624101219/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/gws-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 29 March (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.9 (81)|A|{{AFL Car}}|18.17 (125)|MCG|78,285|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130623135807/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/rich-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 30 March (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|20.17 (137)|H|{{AFL Col}}|16.19 (115)|MCG|78,464|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130623132736/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/haw-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|11.12 (78)|A|{{AFL BL}}|17.17 (119)|MCG|33,473|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130425181735/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/melb-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (3:45 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|10.8 (68)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|19.23 (137)|Metricon Stadium|12,790|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130624153713/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/gcfc-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (4:45 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|15.11 (101)|Patersons Stadium|34,601|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130624105352/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/fre-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (7:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|15.12 (102)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|14.20 (104)|Etihad Stadium|45,699|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130624121940/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/nmfc-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|12.15 (87)|A|{{AFL WC}}|21.10 (136)|Etihad Stadium|24,977|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130624152155/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/wb-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 April (4:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|13.11 (89)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|13.7 (85)|AAMI Stadium|21,179|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130624100830/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/1/port-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• This round marked the debut of {{AFL GWS}} in the AFL. For the first time since 2006, the AFL season opened outside of Victoria, and for the first time ever, in Sydney. The first match between {{AFL GWS}} and {{AFL Syd}} was the only match in the first weekend, with the conventional Thursday night season-opening match between {{AFL Car}} and {{AFL Ric}} opening the remainder of the round the following weekend.
• {{AFL Syd}} won its first round 1 match since 2005.

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 2{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#2|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 2}}}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 5 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|9.9 (63)|A|{{AFL Car}}|23.16 (154)|The Gabba|25,920|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150624055854/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/bl-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.15 (111)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|13.8 (86)|Etihad Stadium|34,118|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130711004906/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/ess-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.10 (94)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|12.9 (81)|SCG|22,242|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150624055601/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/syd-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|25.16 (166)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|9.4 (58)|Patersons Stadium|35,674|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140330085010/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/wce-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|11.16 (82)|H|{{AFL WB}}|9.10 (64)|AAMI Stadium|34,021|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150624055546/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/adel-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|8.16 (64)|MCG|57,268|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150624055900/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/coll-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|28.15 (183)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|8.6 (54)|Blundstone Arena|11,127|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702015048/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/nmfc-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|21.13 (139)|H|{{AFL GC}}|7.5 (47)|Etihad Stadium|21,032|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140523233440/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/stk-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 9 April (3:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.8 (92)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|13.12 (90)|MCG|69,231|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130920131136/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/2/geel-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL WC}} recorded its largest ever winning margin against Melbourne, winning by 108 points.{{cite news|last=Foreman|first=Glen|title=Impressive West Coast Eagles thump Melbourne Demons by 108 points|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/impressive-west-coast-eagles-thump-melbourne-demons-in-one-sided-clash/story-e6frg1zu-1226321166166|access-date=13 April 2012|newspaper=The Sunday Times|date=8 April 2012}}
• The match between {{AFL NM}} and {{AFL GWS}} was the first AFL game to be played at Blundstone Arena in Hobart, Tasmania.{{cite news|last=Conn|first=Malcolm|title=Giants flogged and it could get worse|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/giants-flogged-and-it-could-get-worse/story-e6frexwr-1226321737158|access-date=13 April 2012|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=9 April 2012}}
• North Melbourne recorded its largest winning margin in any match (129 points) since round 2, 1996.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/kangaroos/gamer.html|title=North Melbourne|access-date=10 April 2012|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 3{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#3|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 3}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 13 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|18.14 (122)|H|{{AFL Col}}|9.8 (62)|MCG|84,259|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130709071813/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/carl-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|20.13 (133)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|11.8 (74)|MCG|49,826|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140909232506/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/rich-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (1:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|12.11 (83)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|16.9 (105)|AAMI Stadium|19,032|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140616145647/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/port-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|8.16 (64)|H|{{AFL BL}}|5.5 (35)|Patersons Stadium|33,473|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140909222019/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/fre-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|5.10 (40)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|15.13 (103)|Etihad Stadium|28,971|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140909191630/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/wb-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.10 (88)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|15.15 (105)|Metricon Stadium|17,069|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140909191751/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/gcfc-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL WC}}|23.12 (150)|Blacktown ISP|6,875|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140910020041/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/gws-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 April (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|21.14 (140)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|12.12 (84)|MCG|33,524|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140909212124/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/haw-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|20.11 (131)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|16.18 (114)|Etihad Stadium|29,630|[http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/3/nmfc-v-gee Report]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The match between {{AFL GWS}} and {{AFL WC}} was the first and, as of 2023, only AFL match played at Blacktown International Sportspark.

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 4{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#4|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 4}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 20 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|14.8 (92)|Etihad Stadium|30,172|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130710003608/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/stk-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|15.19 (109)|MCG|73,172|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130714080119/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/carl-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|14.13 (97)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|10.13 (73)|Etihad Stadium|30,741|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130714075130/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/coll-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|13.18 (96)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|7.8 (50)|AAMI Stadium|28,261|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130511222155/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/adel-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|17.9 (111)|H|{{AFL GC}}|6.10 (46)|The Gabba|21,980|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130714080421/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/bl-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (5:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|5.21 (51)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|5.16 (46)|Patersons Stadium|40,080|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130714074613/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/wce-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|11.9 (75)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|9.11 (65)|Simonds Stadium|21,952|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130714080436/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/geel-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 April (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL NM}}|10.17 (77)|SCG|21,049|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130714074545/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/syd-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.10 (88)|MCG|33,565|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702014502/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/4/melb-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The match between {{AFL Car}} and {{AFL Ess}} was the 2,500th senior VFL/AFL match hosted by the Melbourne Cricket Ground.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/mcg-reaches-2500-game-milestone/story-fnantfnw-1226333870046|title=MCG reaches 2500-game milestone|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=20 April 2012|access-date=21 April 2012|first1=Warwick|last1=Green|first2=Glenn|last2=McFarlane}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 5{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#5|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 5}}}}

{{AFLGame|Wednesday, 25 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|11.14 (80)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.13 (79)|MCG|86,932|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130429124111/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/coll-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 27 April (6:45 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|7.15 (57)|A|{{AFL Car}}|10.5 (65)|Patersons Stadium|38,847|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130722145822/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/fre-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|9.8 (62)|A|{{AFL WB}}|15.14 (104)|Manuka Oval|9,128|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130722192017/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/gws-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|17.25 (127)|H|{{AFL GC}}|13.15 (93)|Etihad Stadium|17,680|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611231641/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/nmfc-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|10.6 (66)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|12.12 (84)|MCG|24,798|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130722102804/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/melb-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (7:45 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|4.17 (41)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|12.7 (79)|The Gabba|15,528|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130722172326/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/bl-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|16.10 (106)|Aurora Stadium|19,217|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130722180858/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/haw-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 April (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.13 (97)|A|{{AFL WC}}|16.11 (107)|Etihad Stadium|28,448|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130722124211/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/rich-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 April (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.14 (110)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|14.7 (91)|AAMI Stadium|41,649|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130807014834/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/5/adel-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Adam Goodes played his 304th club game for {{AFL Syd}}, to become the club games record holder for {{AFL SM}}/Sydney.{{cite news|last=Cowley|first=Michael|title=Glad for Goodes|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/glad-for-goodes-20120428-1xrxu.html|access-date=29 April 2012|newspaper=The Age|date=29 April 2012|location=Melbourne}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 6{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#6|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 6}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 4 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL Col}}|15.8 (98)|Etihad Stadium|38,155|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405234605/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/wb-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|19.15 (129)|H|{{AFL BL}}|9.8 (62)|Etihad Stadium|36,361|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405105226/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/ess-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|17.17 (119)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|11.10 (76)|Simonds Stadium|18,010|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130713090129/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/geel-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|14.3 (87)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|14.10 (94)|Metricon Stadium|11,670|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404222851/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/gcfc-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.10 (94)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|15.9 (99)|SCG|23,969|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611075708/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/syd-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|13.10 (88)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|18.15 (123)|MCG|42,289|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404175541/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/stk-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|15.20 (110)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|6.7 (43)|Etihad Stadium|28,201|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130617202909/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/carl-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 May (2:45 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|8.6 (54)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|13.13 (91)|AAMI Stadium|18,552|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405072014/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/port-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|17.18 (120)|H|{{AFL NM}}|15.5 (95)|Patersons Stadium|37,202|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405010054/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/6/wce-v-nmfc Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 7{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#7|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 7}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 11 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|6.13 (49)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|15.25 (115)|MCG|36,430|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130617195427/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/melb-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (12:45 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|19.8 (122)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|10.12 (72)|AAMI Stadium|35,535|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130801093214/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/adel-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (1:40 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|13.16 (94)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.13 (67)|Manuka Oval|8,603|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130501001339/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/gws-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.13 (91)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|8.14 (62)|MCG|40,352|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140831151954/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/rich-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL Col}}|17.14 (116)|The Gabba|27,926|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405214444/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/bl-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.17 (113)|H|{{AFL WC}}|7.10 (52)|Etihad Stadium|43,260|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140815103953/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/ess-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.11 (83)|A|{{AFL WB}}|15.11 (101)|Etihad Stadium|20,885|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405184245/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/nmfc-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.15 (87)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|7.5 (47)|Patersons Stadium|30,079|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130826065421/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/fre-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 14 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|19.8 (122)|H|{{AFL Car}}|14.14 (98)|Etihad Stadium|38,823|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140528225306/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/7/stk-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GWS}} recorded its first ever win in an AFL match.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 8{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#8|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 8}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 18 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.18 (84)|MCG|75,650|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140404081122/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/coll-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (1:15 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL NM}}|14.9 (93)|AAMI Stadium|14,508|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130522061346/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/port-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|17.17 (119)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|9.9 (63)|Aurora Stadium|12,959|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408004149/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/haw-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|21.12 (138)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|5.7 (37)|SCG|20,818|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130710003615/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/syd-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|9.18 (72)|H|{{AFL GC}}|4.10 (34)|TIO Stadium|8,724|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408005152/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/wb-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|19.14 (128)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|15.19 (109)|MCG|80,900|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140409234815/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/ess-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|19.18 (132)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|5.10 (40)|The Gabba|16,049|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130817210356/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/bl-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 May (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|8.7 (55)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|19.10 (124)|Etihad Stadium|35,917|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140412201249/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/carl-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|18.13 (121)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|13.13 (91)|Patersons Stadium|38,174|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611160409/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/8/wce-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Syd}} recorded its largest winning margin in any match since round 7, 2006.
• {{AFL Ade}} won its first match in Victoria since round 22, 2009, ending a losing streak of fifteen games.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 9{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#9|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 9}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 25 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.9 (75)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|14.11 (95)|Etihad Stadium|29,118|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130426164430/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/wb-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|21.11 (137)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|10.15 (75)|MCG|51,617|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702112955/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/rich-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL|PA}}|17.16 (118)|Metricon Stadium|12,416|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130701202650/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/gcfc-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.15 (111)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|12.11 (83)|Etihad Stadium|34,737|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140902161012/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/stk-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|6.11 (49)|A|{{AFL Col}}|10.15 (75)|AAMI Stadium|44,238|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702083918/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/adel-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|7.11 (53)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|18.11 (119)|Škoda Stadium|11,887|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702131120/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/gws-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL BL}}|15.6 (96)|Etihad Stadium|19,988|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140523233504/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/nmfc-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 May (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|15.17 (107)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|6.13 (49)|MCG|28,371|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702033243/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/carl-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|11.18 (84)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|5.6 (36)|Patersons Stadium|40,905|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702114030/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/9/wce-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The match between {{AFL GWS}} and {{AFL Ess}} was the first AFL match played at Škoda Stadium, the primary home ground for Greater Western Sydney.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 10{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#10|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 10}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 1 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.17 (113)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|18.13 (121)|Etihad Stadium|49,337|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130410224006/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/stk-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|19.12 (126)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|9.7 (61)|Simonds Stadium|17,243|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611073240/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/geel-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|27.12 (174)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.5 (59)|Aurora Stadium|16,143|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130511234329/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/haw-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.10 (82)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|17.9 (111)|Patersons Stadium|31,392|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907111850/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/fre-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|14.15 (99)|H|{{AFL Car}}|6.9 (45)|AAMI Stadium|24,476|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907102648/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/port-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|6.16 (52)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|8.10 (58)|MCG|42,987|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907134007/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/ess-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|16.6 (102)|H|{{AFL WC}}|15.10 (100)|The Gabba|15,546|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130519015811/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/bl-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 June (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|20.12 (132)|H|{{AFL WB}}|5.10 (40)|SCG|13,505|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130808190344/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/syd-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|23.11 (149)|H|{{AFL GC}}|7.10 (52)|MCG|36,913|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907090718/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/10/coll-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Ric}} defeated {{AFL|StK}} for the first time since round 4, 2003, ending a 14-game winless streak against St Kilda.
• {{AFL Haw}} recorded its largest ever victory over {{AFL NM}}, by 115 points.
• Lance Franklin ({{AFL Haw}}) scored 13 goals, the most by any player in a match since Scott Cummings ({{AFL WC}}) kicked 14 goals in round 5, 2000.
• {{AFL Syd}} recorded its lowest home crowd of 13,505 since round 2, 1996.
• Gary Ablett's 53 disposals ({{AFL GC}}) equalled Greg Williams' ({{AFL Syd}}) record set in 1989.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918025530/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137674/default.aspx|archive-date=18 September 2012|last=Collins|first=Ben|title=53 but beaten?|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137674/default.aspx|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=BigPond|access-date=4 June 2012|url-status=dead|date=3 June 2012}} This was later surpassed by Tom Mitchell who recorded 54 disposals in 2018.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 11{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#11|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 11}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 8 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.19 (85)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|14.13 (97)|Etihad Stadium|47,632|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140816155405/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/11/carl-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 June (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|9.12 (66)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|12.6 (78)|MCG|43,801|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130502081628/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/11/rich-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|7.7 (49)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|21.18 (144)|Metricon Stadium|12,534|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140525155639/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/11/gcfc-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|11.16 (82)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|13.8 (86)|Etihad Stadium|42,785|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404202721/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/11/ess-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 June (4:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|9.8 (62)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|16.12 (108)|AAMI Stadium|26,638|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130713090443/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/11/port-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 11 June (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.9 (87)|A|{{AFL Col}}|19.15 (129)|MCG|64,250|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611075654/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/11/melb-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ade}}, {{AFL BL}}, {{AFL GWS}}, {{AFL NM}}, {{AFL WC}}, {{AFL WB}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Ess}} had the chance to win the game by kicking a goal after the siren after a late comeback. Courtenay Dempsey, who had marked the ball on the 50-metre line two seconds before the siren went, chose to play on while the siren went, which resulted in the Sydney win.
• {{AFL Fre}} won its first game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since round 4, 2007, ending a ten-match losing streak at the venue.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 12{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#12|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 12}}}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 14 June (5:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|10.19 (79)|H|{{AFL Car}}|10.9 (69)|Patersons Stadium|34,224|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140424142440/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/12/wce-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 15 June (8:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|17.13 (115)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|16.15 (111)|AAMI Stadium|36,394|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405123832/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/12/adel-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|12.2 (74)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|11.20 (86)|Škoda Stadium|7,358|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130822075917/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/12/gws-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|12.8 (80)|A|{{AFL NM}}|11.21 (87)|Metricon Stadium|10,170|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611231837/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/12/gcfc-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|19.21 (135)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.4 (70)|MCG|35,492|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404105038/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/12/haw-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|13.17 (95)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|8.9 (57)|Etihad Stadium|16,036|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404201211/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/12/wb-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Col}}, {{AFL Ess}}, {{AFL Fre}}, {{AFL Gee}}, {{AFL Mel}}, {{AFL Syd}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 13{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#13|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 13}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 22 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|12.8 (80)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.8 (74)|SCG|27,400|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404225934/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/13/syd-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 June (1:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|7.14 (56)|A|{{AFL BL}}|18.6 (114)|Etihad Stadium|20,146|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405113754/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/13/wb-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL WC}}|12.10 (82)|MCG|62,957|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130822075925/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/13/coll-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 June (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|14.5 (89)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|17.11 (113)|Patersons Stadium|34,567|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140413161753/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/13/fre-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 24 June (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|20.15 (135)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|9.3 (57)|MCG|20,070|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140410001551/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/13/melb-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 24 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|17.19 (121)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|13.11 (89)|Etihad Stadium|18,866|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140821103048/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/13/nmfc-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Car}}, {{AFL GC}}, {{AFL Haw}}, {{AFL|PA}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL|StK}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 14{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#14|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 14}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 29 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|18.12 (120)|MCG|65,047|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130625232817/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/carl-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|15.17 (107)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|12.6 (78)|MCG|44,891|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130511002707/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/coll-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|17.4 (106)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|13.9 (87)|AAMI Stadium|33,780|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130625231424/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/adel-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|25.16 (166)|H|{{AFL GC}}|5.10 (40)|Patersons Stadium|34,592|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130626051538/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/wce-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|19.18 (132)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|5.8 (38)|ANZ Stadium|22,565|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130625220128/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/syd-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|21.14 (140)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.8 (56)|Etihad Stadium|40,824|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130717124636/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/ess-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.15 (99)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|8.13 (61)|Simonds Stadium|13,736|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140427161148/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/geel-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 July (3:15 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|18.14 (122)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|8.13 (61)|The Gabba|22,114|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130426005819/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/bl-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|15.13 (103)|A|{{AFL NM}}|21.10 (136)|Etihad Stadium|33,106|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130617202040/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/14/stk-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 15{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#15|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 15}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 6 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.14 (62)|A|{{AFL Car}}|12.13 (85)|MCG|75,755|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130707141714/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/coll-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|13.6 (84)|A|{{AFL WC}}|12.14 (86)|Blundstone Arena|14,113|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907121728/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/nmfc-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|11.12 (78)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|13.23 (101)|MCG|46,773|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907092540/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/melb-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|16.14 (110)|H|{{AFL BL}}|9.9 (63)|SCG|19,419|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907122027/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/syd-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|17.14 (116)|AAMI Stadium|34,829|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130807014812/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/port-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|21.7 (133)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|8.14 (62)|Etihad Stadium|45,838|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140427154609/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/stk-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|28.25 (193)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|4.7 (31)|MCG|26,518|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907124927/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/haw-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 July (3:15 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.18 (96)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|15.20 (110)|Metricon Stadium|15,824|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907115428/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/gcfc-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.9 (57)|Patersons Stadium|30,420|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907130533/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/15/fre-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Kade Simpson ({{AFL Car}}) sustained a broken jaw against {{AFL Col}}, which resulted in the end of a streak of 158 consecutive matches played, the longest active streak in the competition at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140776/default.aspx|title=Simmo's run comes to an end|date=7 July 2012|access-date=8 July 2012|publisher=Carlton Football Club|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105154310/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/140776/default.aspx|archive-date=5 November 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
• {{AFL GWS}} suffered its heaviest ever defeat, losing by 162 points.

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 16{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#16|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 16}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 13 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|24.5 (149)|H|{{AFL Car}}|14.12 (96)|Etihad Stadium|46,423|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405133915/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/nmfc-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|12.11 (83)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|18.9 (117)|Etihad Stadium|13,284|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130817210350/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/melb-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (1:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|19.13 (127)|AAMI Stadium|17,344|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130711004408/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/port-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.10 (88)|A|{{AFL GC}}|13.12 (90)|Cazaly's Stadium|10,961|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170228171440/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/rich-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|14.8 (92)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|16.9 (105)|The Gabba|19,228|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140506065118/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/bl-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|10.19 (79)|A|{{AFL Col}}|17.8 (110)|MCG|61,717|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140406045507/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/geel-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|8.11 (59)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|27.16 (178)|Škoda Stadium|7,669|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130512052107/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/gws-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 July (3:15 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|6.8 (44)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|17.14 (116)|Etihad Stadium|24,754|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140804224626/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/wb-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|18.13 (121)|Patersons Stadium|39,152|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404080340/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/16/wce-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GC}}'s win ended a twenty-one match losing streak, and gave Gold Coast its first win for the season after fourteen losses; it was the longest losing streak by any team since {{AFL Fit}} lost twenty-one matches from 1995 to 1996.{{cite web|publisher=AFL Tables|title=Streaks|access-date=14 July 2012|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/allteams/streaks.html}} Gold Coast's previous win, in round 17, 2011, was also against {{AFL Ric}} in Cairns. The two-point win was completed in dramatic circumstances when rugby league convert Karmichael Hunt kicked a goal after the siren to win the match.{{cite news|newspaper=Herald Sun|access-date=14 July 2012|date=14 July 2012|title=Richmond suffers shock Gold Coast loss|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/richmond-suffers-shock-gold-coast-loss/story-e6frf9jf-1226426148964|first=Greg|last=Davis}}
• {{AFL WC}} lost its first match at Patersons Stadium since round 3, 2011, ending an eighteen-match winning streak at the venue.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/westcoast/allgames_vn.html#21|title=West Coast All Games - By Venue|access-date=16 July 2012|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 17{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#17|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 17}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 20 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|20.14 (134)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|10.7 (67)|Etihad Stadium|50,066|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130512053745/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/geel-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|13.13 (91)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|21.12 (138)|MCG|83,714|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130815001134/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/coll-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|19.10 (124)|H|{{AFL WC}}|11.9 (75)|AAMI Stadium|40,724|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130815002346/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/adel-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|5.18 (48)|A|{{AFL BL}}|8.11 (59)|Metricon Stadium|16,550|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130815002359/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/gcfc-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|8.8 (56)|A|{{AFL|PA}}|12.12 (84)|TIO Stadium|6,714|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130815002415/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/melb-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL Car}}|16.6 (102)|Etihad Stadium|24,615|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130808083249/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/wb-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|15.15 (105)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|10.16 (76)|SCG|26,834|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130511000224/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/syd-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 July (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.15 (99)|A|{{AFL NM}}|15.13 (103)|MCG|47,432|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130815001803/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/rich-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|18.24 (132)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|5.7 (37)|Patersons Stadium|28,767|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130812014159/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/17/fre-v-gws Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 18{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#18|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 18}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 27 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.14 (86)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|27.18 (180)|Etihad Stadium|44,899|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404160928/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/ess-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.12 (102)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|11.9 (75)|Simonds Stadium|18,377|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130801093752/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/geel-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|19.13 (127)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|11.7 (73)|Etihad Stadium|20,816|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140622193346/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/nmfc-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|7.12 (54)|A|{{AFL Col}}|26.18 (174)|Škoda Stadium|8,102|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160710150150/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/gws-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|8.6 (54)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|19.12 (126)|Metricon Stadium|11,169|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404150833/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/gcfc-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|13.13 (91)|MCG|46,013|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404050118/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/carl-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 July (12:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|6.12 (48)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|11.9 (75)|AAMI Stadium|14,583|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130826082234/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/port-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 July (3:15 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.22 (118)|H|{{AFL WB}}|6.6 (42)|Etihad Stadium|23,498|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405115303/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/stk-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|28.7 (175)|H|{{AFL BL}}|12.5 (77)|Patersons Stadium|35,767|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130519015818/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/18/wce-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Col}}'s score of 26.18 (174) was its highest since round 9, 1990.

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 19{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#19|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 19}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 3 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|17.14 (116)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|18.10 (118)|MCG|65,287|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130330044311/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/haw-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|8.13 (61)|A|{{AFL NM}}|18.7 (115)|Etihad Stadium|21,599|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140902172738/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/wb-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|10.13 (73)|Škoda Stadium|6,811|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140902143700/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/gws-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL WC}}|6.12 (48)|Patersons Stadium|39,694|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140509221332/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/fre-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|20.12 (132)|The Gabba|22,311|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140902100655/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/bl-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.19 (91)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|13.7 (85)|MCG|57,873|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140602020349/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/coll-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|16.12 (108)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.12 (66)|MCG|18,097|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130519015848/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/melb-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 August (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|14.9 (93)|Etihad Stadium|36,942|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140306132120/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/carl-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 August (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.8 (104)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|15.10 (100)|AAMI Stadium|40,030|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140902172758/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/19/adel-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Gee}} defeated {{AFL Haw}} after Tom Hawkins kicked the winning goal after the siren.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-03/cats-stun-hawks-to-win-after-the-siren/4176528|title=Cats stun Hawks to win after the siren|date=4 August 2012}}
• Kevin Sheedy ({{AFL GWS}}) contested his 1000th senior VFL/AFL sanctioned game, becoming the first person to do so. The total includes premiership matches, pre-season and night matches, state representative matches, and national representative matches under international rules.{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|first=Sebastian|last=Hassett|title=The word on Sheedy|date=4 August 2012|access-date=4 August 2012|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-word-on-sheedy-20120803-23kxm.html|location=Melbourne}}
• {{AFL GWS}} ended a ten-game losing streak with its win against Port Adelaide.{{cite web|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=6 August 2012|title=Greater Western Sydney - Streaks|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/gws/streaks.html}}
• The day after {{AFL|PA}}'s loss to Greater Western Sydney, the club determined that the tenures of Brett Duncanson as president and Matthew Primus as coach would both be terminated at the end of the season; Primus opted to step down immediately, and was replaced by Garry Hocking as caretaker coach.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/matthew-primus-told-he-will-not-coach-port-adelaide-next-year/story-e6frf9jf-1226443293012|first=Michelangelo|last=Rucci|title=Matthew Primus told he will not coach Port Adelaide next year|date=6 August 2012|access-date=6 August 2012|newspaper=Herald Sun}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 20{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#20|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 20}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 10 August (6:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|16.6 (102)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|15.7 (97)|Patersons Stadium|37,812|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404171013/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/wce-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|12.10 (82)|MCG|23,464|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140320030935/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/stk-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|17.17 (119)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|14.7 (91)|AAMI Stadium|35,027|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404093442/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/adel-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|12.7 (79)|Metricon Stadium|14,657|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130501055615/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/gcfc-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL BL}}|10.17 (77)|Etihad Stadium|25,977|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405223019/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/carl-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|9.16 (70)|A|{{AFL Col}}|12.6 (78)|ANZ Stadium|45,827|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405075034/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/syd-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|24.15 (159)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|13.9 (87)|Aurora Stadium|14,431|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130713090349/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/haw-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 August (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|22.18 (150)|H|{{AFL WB}}|12.8 (80)|MCG|28,286|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140407120227/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/rich-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL NM}}|15.10 (100)|Etihad Stadium|42,674|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140909171456/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/20/ess-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GC}} recorded its first ever win at its primary home ground, Metricon Stadium, after losing its first seventeen matches there from 2011 to 2012.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/goldcoast/allgames_vn.html#32|title=Gold Coast All Games - By Venue|access-date=13 August 2012|publisher=AFL Tables}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 21{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#21|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 21}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 17 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.15 (123)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|11.15 (81)|Etihad Stadium|38,169|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130726164827/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/geel-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL Car}}|24.12 (156)|MCG|59,381|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130729082747/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/ess-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|9.5 (59)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|11.18 (84)|Manuka Oval|7,561|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130728163852/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/gws-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|13.16 (94)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|11.6 (72)|Patersons Stadium|32,721|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130502092613/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/fre-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|13.17 (95)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|12.13 (85)|The Gabba|18,979|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130729085428/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/bl-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.13 (61)|A|{{AFL NM}}|13.13 (91)|Etihad Stadium|44,956|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140831050023/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/coll-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 August (12:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|6.14 (50)|A|{{AFL WC}}|14.14 (98)|AAMI Stadium|13,683|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130429181813/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/port-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 August (3:15 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|13.7 (85)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|26.11 (167)|Etihad Stadium|19,396|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130728155319/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/wb-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|19.15 (129)|H|{{AFL GC}}|10.5 (65)|MCG|23,098|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140704180209/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/21/haw-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL|PA}} recorded its lowest ever home crowd of 13,683 at AAMI Stadium.{{cite news|last=Stevens|first=Mark|title=Crowd averages for AFL games down almost 10 on 2011|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/footy-fans-stay-away/story-e6frepf6-1226454434879|access-date=21 August 2012|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|date=21 August 2012}}
• {{AFL Syd}} recorded its highest score since round 15, 2007.{{cite web|title=Swans dine out in one-Dog show|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145024/default.aspx|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=19 August 2012|access-date=21 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923100646/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145024/default.aspx|archive-date=23 September 2012}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 22{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#22|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 22}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 24 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.24 (102)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|8.9 (57)|MCG|47,590|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130701104255/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/rich-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|25.13 (163)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|5.5 (35)|Etihad Stadium|17,327|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130628091535/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/stk-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (1:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|14.9 (93)|A|{{AFL BL}}|16.8 (104)|AAMI Stadium|13,953|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405031724/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/port-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.11 (95)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|15.12 (102)|SCG|31,167|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130628100648/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/syd-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|15.8 (98)|H|{{AFL Car}}|11.20 (86)|Metricon Stadium|15,251|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130627174940/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/gcfc-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (5:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|15.17 (107)|H|{{AFL Col}}|8.10 (58)|Patersons Stadium|40,527|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130627155536/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/wce-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.7 (73)|Simonds Stadium|18,047|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130426145941/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/geel-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 August (3:15 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.7 (79)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|20.12 (132)|Etihad Stadium|26,482|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130628114801/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/nmfc-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|11.15 (81)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|22.18 (150)|MCG|18,450|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130628123129/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/22/melb-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL|StK}} recorded its third highest winning margin in its history{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/stkilda/gamer.html#05|title=St Kilda - Game Records, Biggest wins}} The half time margin of 93 points was also St Kilda's biggest half time lead in its history.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/no-mercy-for-gws-giants-as-st-kildas-stephen-milne-puts-on-a-show/story-e6frf9jf-1226457937021|title=No mercy for GWS Giants as St Kilda's Stephen Milne puts on a show|first=Warwick|last=Green|date=25 August 2012}}
• Following the loss to {{AFL GC}}, Brett Ratten was sacked as Carlton coach, effective at the end of the season.}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 23{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#23|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Round 23}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 31 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL WC}}|10.10 (70)|MCG|50,023|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130723204515/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/haw-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 September (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|11.12 (78)|Simonds Stadium|20,045|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404053137/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/geel-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 September (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|22.21 (153)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.8 (62)|AAMI Stadium|35,463|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405103716/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/adel-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 September (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL NM}}|16.9 (105)|Škoda Stadium|6,696|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702014811/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/gws-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 September (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|14.17 (101)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|5.10 (40)|Patersons Stadium|32,687|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130724075652/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/fre-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 September (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.12 (72)|A|{{AFL Col}}|14.20 (104)|MCG|56,491|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130429131649/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/ess-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 September (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|12.19 (91)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|16.10 (106)|Etihad Stadium|31,393|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130723214550/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/carl-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 September (3:15 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|16.10 (106)|D|{{AFL|PA}}|16.10 (106)|MCG|27,893|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130723170447/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/rich-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 September (4:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|19.14 (128)|H|{{AFL WB}}|9.7 (61)|The Gabba|18,289|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130723180522/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/23/bl-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Haw}} secured the minor premiership for the first time since 1989.
• {{AFL GWS}}'s points-for total of 1270 was the lowest ever in a 22-match home-and-away season, beating the previous lowest of 1452 set by Fitzroy in 1996. It was the lowest in any season since {{AFL NM}} scored 1266 points in twenty games set in 1968.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}
• {{AFL GWS}}'s percentage of 46.17 was the lowest since {{AFL|StK}}'s 45.39 in 1955.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

}}

{{AFL win loss table legend}}

Bold – Home game

X – Bye

Opponent for round listed above margin

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|win_Fre=14|loss_Fre=8|draw_Fre=0|pf_Fre=1956|pa_Fre=1691

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|team14= Port Adelaide

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{{main|2012 AFL finals series}}

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

|team-width=150

|RD1-text1=Fri, 7 Sep, MCG

|RD1-team1={{AFL Haw}}

|RD1-score1=20.15 (135)

|RD1-team2={{AFL Col}}

|RD1-score2=15.7 (97)

|RD1-text2=Sun, 9 Sep, Patersons

|RD1-team3={{AFL WC}}

|RD1-score3=24.18 (162)

|RD1-team4={{AFL NM}}

|RD1-score4=9.12 (66)

|RD1-text4=Sat, 8 Sep, AAMI Stadium

|RD1-team7={{AFL Ade}}

|RD1-score7=5.12 (42)

|RD1-team8={{AFL Syd}}

|RD1-score8=11.5 (71)

|RD1-text3=Sat, 8 Sep, MCG

|RD1-team5={{AFL Gee}}

|RD1-score5=11.14 (80)

|RD1-team6={{AFL Fre}}

|RD1-score6=14.12 (96)

|RD2-text1=Sat, 15 Sep, MCG

|RD2-team1={{AFL Col}}

|RD2-score1=10.13 (73)

|RD2-team2={{AFL WC}}

|RD2-score2=9.6 (60)

|RD2-text2=Fri, 14 Sep, AAMI Stadium

|RD2-team3={{AFL Ade}}

|RD2-score3=12.9 (81)

|RD2-team4={{AFL Fre}}

|RD2-score4=11.5 (71)

|RD3-text1=Sat, 22 Sep, MCG

|RD3-team1={{AFL Haw}}

|RD3-score1=13.19 (97)

|RD3-team2={{AFL Ade}}

|RD3-score2=14.8 (92)

|RD3-text2=Fri, 21 Sep, ANZ Stadium

|RD3-team3={{AFL Syd}}

|RD3-score3=13.18 (96)

|RD3-team4={{AFL Col}}

|RD3-score4=10.10 (70)

|RD4-text1=Sat, 29 Sep, MCG

|RD4-team1={{AFL Haw}}

|RD4-score1= 11.15 (81)

|RD4-team2={{AFL Syd}}

|RD4-score2=14.7 (91)

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Qualifying Finals{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2012.html#fin|title=2012 Season Scores and Results Finals}}}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 7 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|20.15 (135)|H|{{AFL Col}}|15.7 (97)|MCG|85,625|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405000010/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/24/haw-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 September (2:45 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|5.12 (42)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|11.5 (71)|AAMI Stadium|44,869|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130611082538/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/24/adel-v-syd Report] }}

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

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 8 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|11.14 (80)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|14.12 (96)|MCG|44,460|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140806143807/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/24/geel-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 9 September (1:15 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|24.18 (162)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.12 (66)|Patersons Stadium|41,790|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405202850/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/24/wce-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Ade}} recorded its lowest ever score at AAMI Stadium.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Semi-finals}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 14 September (8:15 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|12.9 (81)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|11.5 (71)|AAMI Stadium|31,742|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170405011604/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/25/adel-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 15 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|10.13 (73)|H|{{AFL WC}}|9.6 (60)|MCG|65,483|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130822075941/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/25/coll-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary Finals}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 21 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.18 (96)|H|{{AFL Col}}|10.10 (70)|ANZ Stadium |57,156|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404191126/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/26/syd-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 22 September (5:15 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|13.19 (97)|H|{{AFL Ade}}| 14.8 (92)|MCG|69,146|[https://web.archive.org/web/20151224231455/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/26/haw-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Syd}} defeated {{AFL Col}} for the first time since round 13, 2005, breaking an eleven-game losing streak.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/swans-do-it-by-numbers-20120921-26cvd.html|title=Swans do it by numbers|first=Michael|last=Cowley|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=28 September 2012|date=21 September 2012}}

}}

{{main|2012 AFL Grand Final}}

{{AFLGameDetailed

|title = Grand Final

|date = Saturday, 29 September (2:30 pm)

|home team = {{AFL Haw}}

|home Q1 = 4.5 (29)

|home Q2 = 4.6 (30)

|home Q3 = 9.10 (64)

|home final = 11.15 (81)

|home goals=

|home best =

|home injuries =

|home reports =

|winner = A

||away team = {{AFL Syd}}

|away Q1 = 1.4 (10)

|away Q2 = 7.4 (46)

|away Q3 = 10.5 (65)

|away final = 14.7 (91)

|away goals=

|away best=

|away injuries =

|away reports =

|venue = MCG

|crowd = 99,683

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20140728080852/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2012/27/haw-v-syd Report]

|umpires =Simon Meredith, Brett Rosebury, Matt Stevic

|BOG award = Norm Smith Medal

|BOG winner = Ryan O'Keefe

|broadcast = Seven Network,
Fox Footy (Replay)

|anthem =Marina Prior

|notes=

}}

• The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Ryan O'Keefe of {{AFL Syd}}, who got 28 disposals.
• The Brownlow Medal was originally awarded to Jobe Watson of {{AFL Ess}}, who received 30 votes. On 11 November 2016, Watson relinquished the medal in the wake of the Essendon supplements saga.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-11/jobe-watson-hands-back-2012-brownlow-medal|title=Jobe Watson to hand back 2012 Brownlow Medal|last=King|first=Travis|date=11 November 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=11 November 2016}} It was subsequently re-awarded jointly to Sam Mitchell of {{AFL Haw}} and Trent Cotchin of {{AFL Ric}}, who received 26 votes each, on 15 November 2016.{{cite web|first=Ashley|last=Browne|title=Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell awarded 2012 Brownlow Medal|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-15/trent-cotchin-and-sam-mitchell-awarded-2012-brownlow-medal|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=15 November 2016|access-date=15 November 2016}}
• The AFL Rising Star was awarded to Daniel Talia of {{AFL Ade}}, who received 43 votes.
• The Coleman Medal was awarded to Jack Riewoldt of {{AFL Ric}}, who kicked 65 goals during the home and away season.
• The McClelland Trophy was awarded to {{AFL Haw}}.
• The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to {{AFL GWS}}.
• The AFL Players Association awards were as follows:{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147477/default.aspx |title=Watson named top captain|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915044618/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147477/default.aspx|archive-date=15 September 2012|first=Paul |last=Daffey|url-status=dead |date=12 September 2012}}
• The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Gary Ablett of {{AFL GC}}, for being the Most Valuable Player throughout the premiership season.
• The Robert Rose Award went to Joel Selwood of {{AFL Gee}} and Beau Waters of {{AFL WC}}, for being the Most Courageous Players throughout the premiership season.
• The Best Captain award went to Jobe Watson of {{AFL Ess}}.
• The Best First-Year Player award was won by Jeremy Cameron of {{AFL GWS}}.
• The AFL Coaches Association Awards were as follows:{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Witham|title=Coaches vote Cotch best|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148542/default.aspx|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=25 September 2012|access-date=25 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925160146/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148542/default.aspx|archive-date=25 September 2012}}
• The Player of the Year Award was given to Trent Cotchin of {{AFL Ric}}, who received 107 votes.
• The Allan Jeans Senior Coach of the Year Award was given to John Longmire of {{AFL Syd}}.
• The Assistant Coach of the Year Award was given to Peter Sumich of {{AFL Fre}}.
• The Best Young Player Award was given to Dyson Heppell of {{AFL Ess}}.
• The inaugural Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award was awarded to Daniel Jackson of {{AFL Ric}}.{{cite web|title=Jackson wins community award|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148341/default.aspx|publisher=AFL BigPond Network|date=25 September 2012|access-date=26 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926120010/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148341/default.aspx| archive-date=26 September 2012}}

{{see also|Coleman Medal}}

• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the player led the Coleman that round.
• Underlined numbers indicates the player did not play that round.

{{Reflist|30em}}

• [http://www.afl.com.au/ AFL]

{{Australian Football League}}

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