2016 AFL season#Round 7

The pre-season series of matches, known as the 2016 NAB Challenge, featured 27 practice matches played over 25 days, which began on 18 February and ended on 13 March. The matches were stand-alone, with no overall winner of the series. Each team played three games, many of which were played at suburban or regional venues, with all games televised on Fox Footy. The nine-point super goal was used in these matches.

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{{AFLGame|Thursday, 18 February (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|0.8.5 (53)|H|{{AFL Car}}|0.4.8 (32)|Aurora Stadium|9,181|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194216/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/haw-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 19 February (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|0.14.6 (90)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|0.4.6 (30)|Rushton Park|7,500|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194155/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 February (2:05 pm)|{{AFL StK}}|1.9.10 (73)|A|{{AFL NM}}|0.18.9 (117)|Norm Minns Oval, Wangaratta|6,216|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194250/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/stk-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 20 February (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|1.10.12 (81)|H|{{AFL PA}}|1.7.9 (60)|Blacktown International Sportspark|3,172|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194300/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/syd-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 February (1:35 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|2.20.10 (148)|H|{{AFL WC}}|0.7.6 (48)|Unley Oval, Adelaide|8,000|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194104/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/adel-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 21 February (3:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|0.6.7 (43)|A|{{AFL GC}}|0.9.14 (68)|Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary|3,807|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194109/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/bl-v-gcfc Report] }}

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{{AFLGame|Thursday, 25 February (7:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|0.11.7 (73)|A|{{AFL WB}}|1.13.17 (104)|StarTrack Oval|5,472|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194211/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/gws-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 26 February (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|2.16.9 (123)|A|{{AFL Col}}|0.21.5 (131)|Simonds Stadium|20,460|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194205/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/geel-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 February (1:35 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|1.10.7 (76)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|0.15.5 (95)|Playford Alive Oval, Adelaide|4,981|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194235/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/port-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 27 February (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|1.15.5 (104)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|0.4.9 (33)|Holm Park,|6,384|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194240/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/rich-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 February (2:05 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|1.3.8 (35)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|1.13.8 (95)|Ikon Park|18,718|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194124/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/carl-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 28 February (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|1.9.6 (69)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|0.8.19 (67)|Sounness Park, Mount Barker|4,767|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194145/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-adel Report] }}

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{{AFLGame|Thursday, 3 March (4:10 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|0.7.13 (55)|H|{{AFL GC}}|1.6.7 (52)|HBF Arena, Joondalup|5,021|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194316/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/wce-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 4 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|1.8.3 (60)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|0.14.10 (94)|Drummoyne Oval, Sydney|4,754|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194255/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/syd-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 March (2:05 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|0.3.6 (24)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|0.17.9 (111)|Deakin Reserve, Shepparton|5,488|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194140/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/ess-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 March (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|1.10.8 (77)|A|{{AFL Col}}|0.12.13 (85)|Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga|6,000|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194231/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/nmfc-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 March (2:05 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|1.7.9 (60)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|0.10.12 (72)|Highgate Recreational Reserve, Craigieburn|4,139|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194305/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/wb-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 March (cancelled){{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-06/rain-washes-out-play-in-mackay|title=Game over: Rain causes cancellation of Lions-Saints match|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=6 March 2016|publisher=AFL Media|accessdate=6 March 2016}}|{{AFL BL}}||V|{{AFL StK}}||Harrup Park Country Club, Mackay||}}

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{{AFLGame|Thursday, 10 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|1.4.12 (45)|A|{{AFL PA}}|0.13.15 (93)|Etihad Stadium|6,584|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194245/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/rich-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 11 March (5:50 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|1.8.12 (69)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|0.14.7 (91)|Etihad Stadium|6,804|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194129/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/carl-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 11 March (7:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|0.11.18 (84)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|3.12.10 (109)|Metricon Stadium|4,460|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194201/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/gcfc-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|1.15.8 (107)|H|{{AFL WB}}|1.14.12 (105)|Etihad Stadium|12,594|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194135/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/coll-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|2.9.11 (83)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|0.10.11 (71)|Domain Stadium|8,624|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194151/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|2.16.11 (125)|H|{{AFL NM}}|0.12.8 (80)|Etihad Stadium|8,894|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194221/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/haw-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 March (12:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|2.9.11 (83)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|1.17.11 (122)|Metricon Stadium|1,504|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194114/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/bl-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 March (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|1.14.14 (107)|H|{{AFL StK}}|0.12.11 (83)|Etihad Stadium|8,621|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194226/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/melb-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 March (4:10 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|1.23.11 (158)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|0.7.11 (53)|Domain Stadium|9,210|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194311/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/wce-v-ess Report] }}

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The following rule changes were made for the 2016 season:

• The interchange rules were significantly altered to give each team four interchange players and a maximum of 90 rotations per game (excluding concussion, blood rule and stretcher interchanges). This replaced the 2015 protocol in which teams had three interchange players and a substitute and a maximum of 120 rotations per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-03/sub-rule-abolished-interchange-cap-reduced|title=Sub rule abolished, interchange cap reduced|author=Peter Ryan|date=3 September 2015|access-date=18 February 2016|publisher=Australian Football League}}
• The scope of tackles covered by the existing 'dangerous tackles' rule was expanded, with both umpires and the tribunal more strictly penalising players for tackles including a lifting, slinging or rotating technique.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-17/afl-cracks-down-on-dangerous-tackles|title=AFL cracks down on dangerous tackles, deliberate out-of-bounds|author=Peter Ryan|date=17 December 2015|access-date=18 February 2016|publisher=Australian Football League}}
• A stricter interpretation of the existing "deliberate out of bounds" rule is to be applied.
• The width of the protected zone on either side of a player with a mark or free kick was increased from five metres to ten metres. The rule was trialled in the 2016 pre-season before being endorsed shortly for the premiership season.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-08/players-to-get-10metre-protection-as-afl-locks-down-rules|title=Players get 10-metre protection zone as AFL locks down rules|author=Peter Ryan|date=8 March 2016|access-date=9 March 2016|publisher=Australian Football League}}
• A provision for the AFL to appeal to the tribunal against an inadequate penalty will be introduced; previously, players had the right to appeal their charges or penalties but the AFL did not have the right to appeal against an acquittal or lenient penalty.
• A thirty-second countdown clock, within which a player taking a set shot must begin their approach, was displayed on the scoreboard at most AFL grounds. This replaced the previous system in which the umpire was responsible for judging the thirty second time limit. The change was not implemented at grounds which lacked existing infrastructure to support it.{{cite news|newspaper=Herald Sun|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|author=Peter Rolfe|access-date=17 March 2016|date=15 March 2016|title=Goalkicking shot clock to feature on scoreboards for first time|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/goalkicking-shot-clock-to-feature-on-scoreboards-for-first-time/news-story/13df1faaa42d352234617f037ec70e66}} From round 9 onwards, the shot clock was not shown during the final two minutes of any quarter to prevent it from being actively used in end-of-game clock management.{{cite web|title=Shot clock to run, but not be seen: Evans|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-19/countdown-clock-here-to-stay-afl-consults-clubs-and-fans|date=19 May 2016|access-date=23 May 2016|publisher=Australian Football League}}
• The grand final replay was abolished, with the provisions which were introduced in 1991 for five minutes each way of extra time in drawn finals now also applying to a drawn grand final. A new provision was also introduced to all finals to allow for an untimed period of golden point extra time to decide the game if scores remained level after extra time.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-19/no-more-grand-final-replays|title=No more Grand Final replays|publisher=Australian Football League|first=Callum|last=Twomey|date=19 April 2016|access-date=19 April 2016}}
• All matches during rounds 13, 14 and 15 (the bye rounds) featured a trial of officiating matches with four field umpires instead of three.{{cite web|title=AFL to trial four umpires again|url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/afl/afl-to-trial-four-umpires-again/ar-AAgYxSU|publisher=MSN|date=13 June 2016|access-date=14 June 2016}}

Notable features of the draw include:

• Due to the weighted rule, {{AFL Col}} and {{AFL Ess}} met only once in the regular season for the first time since 1991, on Anzac Day.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/afl-2016-west-coast-eagles-to-face-brisbane-in-opening-round/story-e6frg6n6-1227581158794|title=AFL 2016: West Coast Eagles to face Brisbane in opening round|work=The Australian|publisher=News Corp Australia|first=Glenn|last=MacFarlane|date=24 October 2015|access-date=25 October 2015}}
• Due to poor results in the Friday night timeslot in 2015, {{AFL Car}} did not feature on Friday nights during the regular season, but still contested the annual Thursday night season opener against {{AFL Ric}} in round 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-cut-from-friday-night-footy-in-2016-after-poor-performances-in-the-timeslot/story-fnp04d70-1227583090526|title=Carlton cut from Friday night footy in 2016 after poor performances in the timeslot|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|first=Mark|last=Robinson|date=26 October 2015|access-date=26 October 2015}}
• {{AFL Mel}} and {{AFL Ric}} again met on Anzac Eve, which this season fell on a Sunday night. It was the only Sunday night match for the season, with the timeslot's unpopularity causing it to be scrapped after the 2014 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-27/blues-banished-from-friday-night-after-poor-efforts-in-2015|title=Blues banished from Friday night after poor efforts in 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|first=Nat|last=Edwards|date=27 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}} The New Zealand Anzac Day match was scrapped from the fixture.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-27/no-new-zealand-games-in-2016-as-saints-kiwi-push-teeters-on-the-brink|title=No New Zealand games in 2016 as Saints' Kiwi push teeters on the brink|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|first=Nathan|last=Schmook|date=27 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}}
• Due to the Sydney Royal Easter Show, {{AFL GWS}}'s primary home ground (Spotless Stadium) was unavailable until round 6, therefore the club's first two home games were played at its secondary home ground, Manuka Oval.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/gws-giants-first-home-game-against-hawthorn-sydney-to-start-2016-against-collingwood/story-fni5f7qp-1227584553831|title=GWS Giants' first home game against Hawthorn, Sydney to start 2016 against Collingwood|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|first=Neil|last=Cordy|date=27 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}}
• One month prior to the season, the Sydney Swans and ANZ Stadium came to an agreement to end their contract one year earlier than its scheduled conclusion, resulting in all eleven Sydney home games being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, instead of eight at the SCG and three at ANZ Stadium. ANZ Stadium was still used for finals matches during 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-29/swans-exit-anz-stadium-deal-one-year-early|title=Swans exit ANZ Stadium deal one year early|author1=Adam Curley|author2=Matt Thompson|date=29 February 2016|access-date=4 March 2016}}
• The inclusion of the first ever AFL sanctioned LGBT pride game for premiership points was held in round 21 between {{AFL|StK}} and {{AFL Syd}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/st-kilda-and-sydney-to-play-afls-first-gay-pride-game-20151029-gkm0zo.html|title=St Kilda and Sydney to play AFL's first gay pride game|publisher=Fairfax Media|work=The Canberra Times|first=Jill|last=Stark|date=29 October 2015|access-date=29 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• There was a bye round between round 23 and the first week of the finals, to encourage teams participating in the finals to field their strongest side possible ahead of their first final.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-29/afl-fixture-no-games-week-before-finals-in-fixture-stunner|title=No games week before finals in fixture stunner|publisher=Australian Football League|work=Telstra Media|first=Ashley|last=Browne|date=29 October 2015|access-date=30 October 2015}} It was since announced in February 2016 that the annual E. J. Whitten Legends Game would be played in the football-free weekend, shifting from its mid-season slot.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-16/channel-seven-afl-unite-to-broadcast-ej-whitten-legends-game|title=Channel Seven, AFL unite to broadcast EJ Whitten Legends Game|publisher=Australian Football League|first=Ben|last=Guthrie|date=16 February 2016|access-date=16 February 2016}}
• All starting times are local.

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 1 (Opening Round)}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 24 March (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.8 (92)|H|{{AFL Car}}|12.11 (83)|MCG|75,706|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160318152444/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/rich-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 March (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|12.8 (80)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|10.18 (78)|MCG|28,505|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160319135928/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/melb-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 March (3:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|17.19 (121)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.6 (60)|Metricon Stadium|16,239|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160318205632/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/gcfc-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGameRelocated|Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|18.25 (133)|H|{{AFL Col}}|7.11 (53)|ANZ Stadium|SCG|33,857|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160305153044/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/syd-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|14.13 (97)|Etihad Stadium|25,485|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160318152439/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/nmfc-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|5.8 (38)|Etihad Stadium|27,832|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160318152112/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/wb-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 March (2:50 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|20.13 (133)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|15.10 (100)|Adelaide Oval|43,807|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160318152103/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/port-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 March (4:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|26.10 (166)|H|{{AFL BL}}|15.12 (102)|Domain Stadium|35,201|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160318152115/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/wce-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 28 March (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.8 (116)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|12.14 (86)|MCG|74,218|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160318152435/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/geel-v-haw Report] }}

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• {{AFL Fre}}'s score of 5.8 (38) is its lowest ever score against the {{AFL WB}}.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_tm.html|title=Fremantle - All Games - By Opponent|website=AFL Tables|access-date=27 June 2016}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 2}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 1 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|13.9 (87)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|12.14 (86)|MCG|72,761|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160314171752/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/coll-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (1:15 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|22.12 (144)|H|{{AFL PA}}|11.20 (86)|Adelaide Oval|51,585|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130832/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/adel-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|11.14 (80)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|10.7 (67)|MCG|50,424|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331094010/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/ess-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (3:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|11.17 (83)|A|{{AFL NM}}|17.15 (117)|Gabba|18,021|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331094000/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/bl-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|5.6 (36)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.15 (93)|Etihad Stadium|37,353|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330153226/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/stk-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|14.16 (100)|A|{{AFL GC}}|19.12 (126)|Domain Stadium|34,208|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331093759/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/fre-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|13.11 (89)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.10 (76)|Manuka Oval|13,656|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331112936/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/gws-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|14.15 (99)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|7.11 (53)|MCG|42,977|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331085719/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/haw-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|20.11 (131)|Etihad Stadium|33,146|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331093754/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/carl-v-syd Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 3}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 8 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|7.9 (51)|Adelaide Oval|44,601|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175235/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/port-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 9 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|18.11 (119)|H|{{AFL Col}}|14.6 (90)|MCG|50,903|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404213220/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/stk-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 9 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.14 (92)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|19.14 (128)|Etihad Stadium|29,951|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175119/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/rich-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 9 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|10.8 (68)|SCG|37,045|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404213225/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/syd-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 9 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.17 (95)|H|{{AFL Car}}|5.11 (41)|Metricon Stadium|13,885|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404213738/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/gcfc-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 9 April (5:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|12.20 (92)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|8.11 (59)|Domain Stadium|40,555|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330153230/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/wce-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|21.10 (136)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|20.11 (131)|Blundstone Arena|12,607|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404213215/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/nmfc-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 10 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|13.12 (90)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|14.9 (93)|Etihad Stadium|46,808|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331111758/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/wb-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 10 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.17 (125)|H|{{AFL BL}}|7.14 (56)|Simonds Stadium|23,320|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404213741/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/geel-v-bl Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 4}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 15 April (6:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|18.17 (125)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|9.3 (57)|Domain Stadium|38,860|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401085111/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/wce-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|6.6 (42)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|9.18 (72)|MCG|42,723|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401084049/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/ess-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|13.9 (87)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|13.6 (84)|Aurora Stadium|15,173|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401084101/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/haw-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|14.23 (107)|H|{{AFL GC}}|14.10 (94)|Gabba|20,041|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401085101/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/bl-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.7 (49)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.7 (85)|Etihad Stadium|27,622|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331092640/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/carl-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.17 (113)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|15.13 (103)|Adelaide Oval|51,330|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131415/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/adel-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|22.19 (151)|H|{{AFL PA}} |9.11 (65)|Manuka Oval|10,028|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401084054/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/gws-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|16.6 (102)|MCG|47,558|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401085107/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/coll-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|20.12 (132)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|14.17 (101)|Etihad Stadium|23,393|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401084925/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/nmfc-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GWS}}'s score of 22.19 (151) is the biggest score kicked at Manuka Oval.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-17/match-report-giants-notch-highest-ever-score-in-power-thrashing|title=Match report: Giants notch biggest score in Power thrashing|last=Adaimy|first=Roje|date=17 April 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=26 June 2016}}

}}

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

{{AFLGame| Friday, 22 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|17.7 (109)|MCG|45,781|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175123/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/haw-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|12.16 (88)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|7.7 (49)|SCG|35,427|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405124125/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/syd-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|11.15 (81)|A|{{AFL NM}}|18.11 (119)|Metricon Stadium|13,351|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191029/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/gcfc-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|17.18 (120)|H|{{AFL BL}}|10.7 (67)|Etihad Stadium|25,097|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330212712/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/wb-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 April (7:15 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|8.11 (59)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|16.11 (107)|Adelaide Oval|44,937|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175130/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/port-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 24 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|12.7 (79)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|19.12 (126)|Etihad Stadium|21,052|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405194621/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/stk-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 24 April (2:15 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|9.14 (68)|A|{{AFL Car}}|10.12 (72)|Domain Stadium|34,796|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405130801/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/fre-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 24 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|20.9 (129)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|14.12 (96)|MCG|59,968|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191314/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/melb-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Monday, 25 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|22.10 (142)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.7 (73)|MCG|85,082|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405190937/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/coll-v-ess Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 6}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 29 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|9.7 (61)|H|{{AFL WB}}|6.9 (45)|Etihad Stadium|47,622|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330225555/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/nmfc-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|15.6 (96)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|20.15 (135)|Etihad Stadium|27,260|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164509/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/melb-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 April (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|14.13 (97)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|8.16 (64)|Adelaide Oval|47,423|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131254/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/adel-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|24.14 (158)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|12.11 (83)|Spotless Stadium|13,766|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405190958/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/gws-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|25.18 (168)|H|{{AFL GC}}|7.6 (48)|Simonds Stadium|23,007|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405130715/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/geel-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|8.11 (59)|A|{{AFL PA}}|13.16 (94)|MCG|27,077|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174831/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/rich-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|14.10 (94)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.7 (97)|Gabba|14,646|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405182135/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/bl-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 1 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.12 (72)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|8.9 (57)|MCG|43,827|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405193024/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/carl-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 1 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|18.16 (124)|H|{{AFL Col}}|9.8 (62)|Domain Stadium|37,931|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405180545/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/wce-v-coll Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 7}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 6 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.12 (90)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|21.10 (136)|MCG|49,678|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191100/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/rich-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 7 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL Car}}|15.9 (99)|MCG|60,222|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405145317/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/coll-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.15 (123)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|12.7 (79)|Simonds Stadium|25,429|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405130706/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/geel-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGameRelocated| Saturday, 7 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|20.15 (135)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|7.12 (54)|ANZ Stadium|SCG|29,527|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160305155736/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/syd-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 7 May (5:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|14.3 (87)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|24.16 (160)|Metricon Stadium|12,780|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191207/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/gcfc-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 7 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|18.15 (123)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|17.6 (108)|Etihad Stadium|26,984|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175241/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/wb-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 7 May (6:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|14.11 (95)|Domain Stadium|28,201|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164554/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/fre-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 8 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|11.9 (75)|A|{{AFL NM}}|11.16 (82)|Etihad Stadium|27,254|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191129/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/stk-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 8 May (4:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|21.10 (136)|H|{{AFL BL}}|7.17 (59)|Adelaide Oval|32,399|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175133/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/port-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Mel}}'s score of 24.16 (160) was its highest score since round 6, 2004 and the highest score conceded by {{AFL GC}} at Metricon Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-05-09/inside-melbourne-round-seven|title=Inside Melbourne: round seven|last=Burgan|first=Matt|date=9 May 2016|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=26 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/goldcoast/allgames_vn.html#32|title=Gold Coast - All Games - By Venue|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=27 June 2016}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 8}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 13 May (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|11.6 (72)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|13.20 (98)|Adelaide Oval|53,141|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131442/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/adel-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 14 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL NM}}|10.14 (74)|Etihad Stadium|30,321|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164431/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/ess-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|17.14 (116)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|11.9 (75)|Aurora Stadium|12,012|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191343/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/haw-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 14 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|22.17 (149)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.4 (58)|Spotless Stadium|8,308|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405131229/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/gws-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.17 (101)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|15.10 (100)|MCG|36,014|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185355/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/rich-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|10.5 (65)|A|{{AFL Col}}|20.23 (143)|Gabba|24,552|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405193044/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/bl-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 15 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL PA}}|13.13 (91)|Etihad Stadium|26,924|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164527/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/carl-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 15 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|12.10 (82)|A|{{AFL WB}}|17.12 (114)|MCG|39,921|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331011153/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/melb-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 15 May (2:40 pm) |{{AFL|WC}}|20.12 (132)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|3.11 (29)|Domain Stadium|36,140|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185237/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/wce-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Ess}}'s half-time score of 0.4 (4) against {{AFL NM}} is its lowest half-time score since round 1, 1915.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-14/match-report-essendon-v-north-melbourne|title=Roos crush Dons early and keep clean sheet intact|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=14 May 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 May 2016}}
• {{AFL Ric}} defeated {{AFL Syd}} after Sam Lloyd kicked a goal after the final siren.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-tigers-defeat-sydney-swans-by-one-point-at-the-mcg-in-round-8/news-story/cbb96740f44be7b977179122b2763475|title=Richmond Tigers defeat Sydney Swans by one point at the MCG in Round 8|last=Edmund|first=Sam|date=14 May 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=26 June 2016}}
• {{AFL|StK}}'s score of 3.11 (29) is its lowest ever score at Domain Stadium and its equal lowest score against {{AFL|WC}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-15/five-talking-points-west-coast-v-st-kilda|title=Five talking points: West Coast v St Kilda|last=Malcolm|first=Alex|date=15 May 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=26 June 2016}} It is also St Kilda's lowest score in any game since round 6, 2002.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/west-coast-v-st-kilda-eagles-demolish-saints-at-home-20160515-govmbv.html|title=West Coast v St Kilda: Eagles demolish Saints at home|last=Cherny|first=Daniel|date=15 May 2016|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=26 June 2016}}
• {{AFL|WC}}'s winning margin of 103 points is their biggest win against {{AFL|StK}}.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/stkilda/allgames_vn.html#21|title=St Kilda – All Games – By Venue|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=15 August 2016}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 9}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 20 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|7.13 (55)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|10.9 (69)|MCG|61,552|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331232151/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/haw-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 21 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|16.8 (104)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.14 (80)|MCG|59,864|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191111/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/coll-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|11.8 (74)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|22.17 (149)|Metricon Stadium|11,692|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175246/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/gcfc-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 21 May (4:05 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|13.8 (86)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|14.10 (94)|Adelaide Oval|38,695|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175250/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/port-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 21 May (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|6.9 (45)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|11.17 (83)|Domain Stadium|20,184|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331140744/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/fre-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 21 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL Car}}|6.10 (46)|Etihad Stadium|38,419|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160402072411/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/nmfc-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 22 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|19.17 (131)|H|{{AFL BL}}|9.14 (68)|MCG|26,892|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160402121114/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/melb-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 22 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|15.8 (98)|H|{{AFL WB}}|10.13 (73)|Spotless Stadium|9,612|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331003154/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/gws-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 22 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.9 (63)|Etihad Stadium|29,026|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160402071030/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/stk-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL NM}} won the first nine games of a VFL/AFL season for the first time in its history.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/north-melbourne/north-melbourne-carved-out-its-own-piece-of-history-with-a-convincing-win-over-carlton/news-story/742c1fc896ad7b5b360bb3a2905dbfcd|title=North Melbourne carved out its own piece of history with a convincing win over Carlton|last=Windley|first=Matt|date=21 May 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=26 June 2016}}
• The {{AFL Fre}} vs {{AFL Ric}} game, played during torrential rain, was attended by only 20,184 people, the lowest for a Fremantle home game since round 8, 2001, despite selling a season-high 43,943 tickets.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-21/five-talking-points-fremantle-v-richmond|title=Five talking points: Fremantle v Richmond|last=Stuart|first=Riley|date=21 May 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=22 May 2016}}

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

{{AFLGame| Friday, 27 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.7 (91)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.11 (65)|SCG|38,498|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191430/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/syd-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 28 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|13.9 (87)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|21.9 (135)|Gabba|23,691|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405132553/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/bl-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 28 May (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|10.16 (76)|A|{{AFL PA}}|18.13 (121)|TIO Traeger Park|5,146|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174946/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/melb-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 28 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|15.11 (101)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|10.7 (67)|Etihad Stadium|17,927|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191147/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/stk-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 28 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.7 (67)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|16.9 (105)|MCG|56,948|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191120/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/ess-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 28 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|15.17 (107)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|13.7 (85)|Adelaide Oval|46,737|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130819/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/adel-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 29 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|16.8 (104)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|12.13 (85)|Etihad Stadium|33,535|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405182145/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/carl-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 29 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|7.11 (53)|A|{{AFL WB}}|11.8 (74)|MCG|45,078|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330213757/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/coll-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 29 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|20.12 (132)|H|{{AFL GC}}|7.13 (55)|Domain Stadium|34,945|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191323/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/wce-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Car}} defeated {{AFL Gee}} for the first time at Etihad Stadium after 15 attempts.{{cite news|url=http://www.sen.com.au/news/afl/05-16/blues-stun-cats-in-boilover-at-etihad#POCW5ZUICJvqckYp.97|title=Blues stun Cats in boilover at Etihad|last=Talent|first=Justin|date=29 May 2016|work=SEN.com.au|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601012500/http://www.sen.com.au/news/afl/05-16/blues-stun-cats-in-boilover-at-etihad#POCW5ZUICJvqckYp.97|archive-date=1 June 2016|url-status=dead}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 11}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 3 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|18.16 (124)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|7.12 (54)|Blundstone Arena|17,844|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185333/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/nmfc-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 4 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|11.16 (82)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|10.4 (64)|MCG|41,833|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164449/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/haw-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|16.6 (102)|H|{{AFL BL}}|9.10 (64)|Etihad Stadium|30,722|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174813/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/carl-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 4 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.14 (98)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|14.4 (88)|Simonds Stadium|22,007|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164440/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/geel-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 4 June (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|20.6 (126)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|6.11 (47)|Domain Stadium|31,199|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405130656/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/fre-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 4 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|6.5 (41)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|11.13 (79)|Metricon Stadium|4,368|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191139/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/gcfc-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 5 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|7.16 (58)|A|{{AFL PA}}|19.11 (125)|MCG|28,567|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164713/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/coll-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 5 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|12.11 (83)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|11.9 (75)|Etihad Stadium|28,769|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331000631/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/wb-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 5 June (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|19.19 (133)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|6.9 (45)|Adelaide Oval|40,896|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325132237/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/adel-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The match between {{AFL NM}} and {{AFL Ric}} at Blundstone Arena saw a crowd of 17,844, the highest for an AFL game at the ground.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-03/kangaroos-bounce-back-to-winners-list-over-tigers|title=Match report: Roos run riot over injury-ravaged Tigers|author=Australian Associated Press|date=3 June 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=26 June 2016}}
• Three clubs laid a club record number of tackles in their round 11 matches: {{AFL Syd}} (135 tackles), {{AFL GC}} (119 tackles) and {{AFL Haw}} (109 tackles); all occurred in wet conditions, which is usually conducive to higher tackle counts.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/teamshi.html#h7|access-date=6 June 2016|publisher=AFL Tables|title=Team Game Highs and Lows}} The Swans' record was broken just two rounds later.
• As stand-in captain in the {{AFL WB}}' win over {{AFL|WC}}, Marcus Bontempelli became the youngest player in history to captain a VFL/AFL side to victory at the age of 20 years and 194 days.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-07/young-skipper-bontempelli-breaks-new-ground|title=Young skipper Bontempelli breaks new ground|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|last2=Navaratnam|first2=Dinny|date=7 June 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=7 June 2015}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 12}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 10 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|6.7 (43)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|23.13 (151)|Etihad Stadium|27,567|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405145250/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/ess-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 11 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|14.13 (97)|A|{{AFL WB}}|15.10 (100)|Adelaide Oval|40,096|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175214/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/port-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 11 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|23.9 (147)|Gabba|12,899|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405141930/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/bl-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 11 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.15 (105)|H|{{AFL NM}}|12.2 (74)|Etihad Stadium|44,045|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405180517/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/geel-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 11 June (5:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|15.15 (105)|Domain Stadium|37,591|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175048/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/wce-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 12 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|17.8 (110)|H|{{AFL Car}}|12.6 (78)|Etihad Stadium|47,945|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164545/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/stk-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 12 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|17.12 (114)|H|{{AFL GC}}|15.7 (97)|MCG|30,448|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405130809/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/rich-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 12 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|15.15 (105)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|9.9 (63)|Spotless Stadium|21,541|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174919/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/gws-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Monday, 13 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|16.8 (104)|H|{{AFL Col}}|8.10 (58)|MCG|60,158|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191450/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/melb-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Patrick Dangerfield's disposal count of 48 is the equal highest amount of disposals ever by a single player in {{AFL Gee}}'s history and the equal highest number of disposals for any player at Etihad Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/how-patrick-dangerfields-game-stacks-up-in-history/|title=How Patrick Dangerfield's Game Stacks Up in History|date=12 June 2016|publisher=Triple M|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=12 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812234045/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/how-patrick-dangerfields-game-stacks-up-in-history/|url-status=dead}}
• {{AFL|WC}} had its only scoreless quarter in its history at Domain Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-crows-show-premiership-credentials-with-stunning-victory-over-west-coast/news-story/76690f4a8649af54c7ba019dff5a1e7b|title=Adelaide Crows show premiership credentials with stunning victory over West Coast|last=Robinson|first=Rob|date=11 June 2016|work=Perth Now|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=26 June 2016}}
• {{AFL Mel}} ended an eight game winless streak against {{AFL Col}} in the Queen's Birthday clash.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/max-gawn-stars-as-melbourne-breaks-queens-birthday-drought-beating-collingwood-in-round-12/news-story/b2776696ed8221352ee4f2e7042e7957|title=Max Gawn stars as Melbourne breaks Queen's Birthday drought beating Collingwood in Round 12|last=Edmund|first=Sam|date=13 June 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=26 June 2016}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 13}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 17 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|11.18 (84)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|14.9 (93)|Etihad Stadium|37,073|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330153221/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/nmfc-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 18 June (1:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|12.10 (82)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|20.11 (131)|Gabba|12,777|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164625/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/bl-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 18 June (2:35 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.14 (86)|H|{{AFL PA}}|9.15 (69)|Domain Stadium|32,448|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160402095629/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/fre-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 18 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|5.13 (43)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|16.4 (100)|Etihad Stadium|41,725|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331005229/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/wb-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|12.14 (86)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|4.7 (31)|SCG|19,086|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191050/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/syd-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 19 June (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.18 (90)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|17.15 (117)|Etihad Stadium|14,463|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164605/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/ess-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ade}}, {{AFL Car}}, {{AFL Col}}, {{AFL GC}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL|StK}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The Sydney Swans laid the most number of tackles ever recorded in a match, with 155 in its win over {{AFL Mel}} in a match played in wet conditions.
• The crowd of 14,463 for the match between {{AFL Ess}} and {{AFL GWS}} is the lowest for an Essendon home game since 1991.{{cite web|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/afl/news/2016/6/essendon-set-record-low-crowd/|title=Essendon Set Record Low Crowd|date=19 June 2016|work=Triple M|publisher=Southern Cross Austereo|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=12 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812210303/http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/afl/news/2016/6/essendon-set-record-low-crowd/|url-status=dead}}}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 14}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 23 June (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|12.28 (100)|H|{{AFL NM}}|10.7 (67)|Adelaide Oval|37,890|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130804/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/14/adel-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 24 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|5.7 (37)|MCG|20,320|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191332/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/14/coll-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 June (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|17.15 (117)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.9 (75)|MCG|28,883|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405151336/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/14/rich-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|18.19 (127)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.11 (65)|Spotless Stadium|10,355|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185254/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/14/gws-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|13.12 (90)|Etihad Stadium|28,745|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185323/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/14/stk-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|12.14 (86)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.12 (60)|Aurora Stadium|10,121|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405124531/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/14/haw-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ess}}, {{AFL Mel}}, {{AFL PA}}, {{AFL Syd}}, {{AFL|WC}}, {{AFL WB}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The crowd of 20,320 for the match between {{AFL Col}} and {{AFL Fre}}, played in cold conditions, is the lowest for a game involving Collingwood at the MCG since 1940.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/collingwood-defeats-fremantle-by-48-points-in-front-of-historically-low-crowd-at-mcg-in-round-14/news-story/3e7c7c8b0010d771d838e74e9ace73aa|title=Collingwood defeats Fremantle by 48 points in front of historically low crowd at MCG in Round 14|publisher=Fox Footy|work=Herald Sun|first=Sam|last=Landsberger|date=24 June 2016|access-date=25 June 2016}}
• {{AFL Col}}'s win against {{AFL Fre}} was their 1500th win in their VFL/AFL history.
• {{AFL Fre}}'s score of 5.7 (37) is its lowest score against {{AFL Col}} and their lowest score at the MCG.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/allgames_vn.html#5|title=Fremantle - All Games - By Venue|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=30 June 2016}}
• This round was the lowest attended round by average crowds since round 19, 1996, and the lowest attended round overall since round 6, 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/round-14-was-the-worst-attended-round-in-a-long-time/|title=Round 14 Was The Worst Attended Round in a Long Time|publisher=Triple M|date=26 June 2016|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=12 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812220036/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/6/round-14-was-the-worst-attended-round-in-a-long-time/|url-status=dead}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 15}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 30 June (6:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|20.10 (130)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|7.10 (52)|Domain Stadium|33,117|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405145308/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/wce-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 1 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|14.10 (94)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|8.8 (56)|Adelaide Oval|37,848|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175221/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/port-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 July (1:40 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|15.18 (108)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|8.20 (68)|Metricon Stadium|14,071|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405180535/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/gcfc-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.5 (83)|SCG|33,386|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330205658/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/syd-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|6.9 (45)|A|{{AFL Col}}|8.9 (57)|MCG|56,157|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405171748/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/carl-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|18.12 (120)|MCG|29,133|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175054/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/melb-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL BL}}, {{AFL Fre}}, {{AFL Gee}}, {{AFL GWS}}, {{AFL Haw}}, {{AFL NM}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 16 (Multicultural Round)}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 7 July (7:20 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|12.7 (79)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|15.11 (101)|Adelaide Oval|43,025|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175059/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/port-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 8 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|9.6 (60)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.8 (98)|Simonds Stadium|24,339|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405194642/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/geel-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 July (1:40 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|14.9 (93)|A|{{AFL Col}}|19.11 (125)|Spotless Stadium|13,483|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405194600/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/gws-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|22.7 (139)|H|{{AFL BL}}|17.11 (113)|Metricon Stadium|13,528|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174851/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/gcfc-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|11.9 (75)|Etihad Stadium|39,679|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331090847/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/wb-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|12.15 (87)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|8.7 (55)|TIO Stadium|8,163|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191255/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/melb-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.5 (47)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|16.11 (107)|MCG|32,430|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175225/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/carl-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 July (1:20 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|16.8 (104)|H|{{AFL NM}}|11.6 (72)|Domain Stadium|35,168|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405194651/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/wce-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|14.14 (98)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|17.7 (109)|Etihad Stadium|25,204|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405133118/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/ess-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 17}}

{{AFLGame| Thursday, 14 July (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|11.9 (75)|SCG|42,314|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405141424/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/syd-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 15 July (6:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|9.7 (61)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|11.12 (78)|Domain Stadium|31,042|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405130636/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/fre-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 16 July (1:40 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|16.6 (102)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.17 (83)|MCG|44,908|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174928/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/rich-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 16 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|10.17 (77)|A|{{AFL PA}}|16.9 (105)|Etihad Stadium|24,361|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405140804/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/nmfc-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 16 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.17 (107)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.11 (59)|Cazaly's Stadium|8,509|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331020347/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/wb-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 16 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|14.13 (97)|H|{{AFL Col}}|10.9 (69)|Adelaide Oval|50,012|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325130827/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/adel-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 17 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.9 (75)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|12.10 (82)|MCG|26,389|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405140201/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/carl-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 17 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|15.20 (110)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|11.8 (74)|Etihad Stadium|25,322|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405211929/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/stk-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 17 July (4:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|22.14 (146)|Gabba|10,195|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405130733/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/bl-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GWS}}'s second quarter score of 10.1 (61) was their highest scoring quarter ever.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/gws/qh.html#0|title=Greater Western Sydney - Quarters & Halves|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=29 July 2016}}
• The Brisbane Lions lost a club record 12th consecutive match.
• The crowd of 10,195 for the match between the {{AFL BL}} and {{AFL GWS}} is the lowest for a Brisbane Lions match at the Gabba and the lowest at the ground since round 16, 1995.{{cite web|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/brisbanes-demise-sees-them-hit-all-time-low/|title=Brisbane's Demise Sees Them Hit All-Time Low|publisher=Triple M|date=17 July 2016|access-date=17 July 2016|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819115705/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/brisbanes-demise-sees-them-hit-all-time-low/|url-status=dead}}
• {{AFL|StK}} won its 14th consecutive game against {{AFL Mel}} spanning from the 2006 elimination final, and recorded their longest winning streak against any club in their VFL/AFL history, surpassing their previous record of 13 consecutive wins against {{AFL Fit}} from 1962 to 1969.{{cite news|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/st-kilda-lock-in-all-time-record/|title=St Kilda Lock in VFL/AFL Record|date=17 July 2016|work=Triple M|access-date=26 July 2016|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819102227/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/7/st-kilda-lock-in-all-time-record/|url-status=dead}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 18}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 22 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL NM}}|18.16 (124)|Etihad Stadium|36,041|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405141939/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/coll-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameRelocated| Saturday, 23 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.14 (74)|H|{{AFL Car}}|10.8 (68)|ANZ Stadium|SCG|31,765|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160305144843/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/syd-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|12.9 (81)|Metricon Stadium|8,933|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164536/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/gcfc-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 July (2:35 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|10.6 (66)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|8.12 (60)|Domain Stadium|33,908|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405182127/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/wce-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|7.13 (55)|Simonds Stadium|21,127|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175103/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/geel-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 23 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|9.6 (60)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|11.9 (75)|Etihad Stadium|26,532|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330194813/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/wb-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 24 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.19 (91)|A|{{AFL BL}}|20.8 (128)|Etihad Stadium|34,869|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405140139/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/ess-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 24 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|16.18 (114)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|5.14 (44)|MCG|51,892|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191403/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/haw-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 24 July (4:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|9.6 (60)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|11.13 (79)|Adelaide Oval|27,935|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175110/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/port-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 19}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 29 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|16.7 (103)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.12 (78)|Simonds Stadium|24,331|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331132549/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/geel-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|17.9 (111)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|3.5 (23)|Manuka Oval|14,974|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405180605/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/gws-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.14 (74)|H|{{AFL Car}}|7.13 (55)|Aurora Stadium|18,112|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191411/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/haw-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|13.13 (91)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|11.6 (72)|MCG|34,929|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164633/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/coll-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|8.14 (62)|Etihad Stadium|44,287|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174822/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/nmfc-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 30 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL PA}}|25.23 (173)|Gabba|13,085|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405170235/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/bl-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 31 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|9.12 (66)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.10 (64)|MCG|20,627|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405143656/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/melb-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 31 July (1:20 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|7.5 (47)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|21.11 (137)|Domain Stadium|32,401|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164703/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/fre-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 31 July (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|22.11 (143)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.7 (61)|Adelaide Oval|44,264|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131348/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/adel-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Corey Enright played his 326th game and became the games record holder for {{AFL Gee}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/geelong/ian-nankervis-proud-to-hand-the-geelong-games-record-to-corey-enright/news-story/352b16b3fd61465f89b7d28c9a40fc0a|title=Ian Nankervis proud to hand the Geelong games record to Corey Enright|last=Anderson|first=Jon|date=28 July 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=29 July 2016}}
• The crowd of 14,974 for {{AFL GWS}} vs. {{AFL Ric}} is the highest ever crowd at Manuka Oval for an AFL game.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_manuka_oval.html|title=Manuka Oval – Attendances (1998-2016)|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=30 July 2016}}
• {{AFL Ric}}'s score of 3.5 (23) is the lowest score kicked at Manuka Oval, the lowest score kicked against {{AFL GWS}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-30/giants-smash-dismal-tigers-by-88-points-to-sound-afl-warning/7675110|title=GWS Giants pulverise Richmond by 88 points to sound AFL warning|author=Australian Associated Press|date=30 July 2016|work=ABC Online|access-date=30 July 2016}}
• {{AFL GWS}}'s winning margin of 88 is the biggest winning margin at Manuka Oval.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/venues/manuka_oval.html|title=Manuka Oval|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=30 July 2016}}
• Brent Harvey of {{AFL NM}} became the VFL/AFL games record holder after surpassing Michael Tuck's previous record of 426 games.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/north-melbourne/brent-harvey-will-wear-long-sleeves-in-honour-of-record-holder-michael-tuck/news-story/4d1cb52065581545a1ab76c054a023d1|title=Brent Harvey will wear long sleeves in honour of record holder Michael Tuck|last=Timms|first=Daryl|date=28 July 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=30 July 2016}}
• {{AFL PA}}'s score of 25.23 (173) is the highest score the {{AFL BL}} has conceded at the Gabba.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/brisbanel/gamer.html#03|title=Brisbane Lions – Game Records|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=6 August 2016}}
• Port Adelaide's score of 25.23 (173) and their winning margin of 94 is their highest score and greatest winning margin outside of South Australia.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/padelaide/gamer.html|title=Port Adelaide – Game Records|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=6 August 2016}}
• The crowd of 44,287 for {{AFL NM}} vs {{AFL|StK}} is the highest ever for a home and away game between these two clubs.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/nmfc-v-stk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174822/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/nmfc-v-stk|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 April 2016|title=427th heaven as Roos win for Boomer's bash|publisher=afl.com.au|access-date=31 July 2016}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 20}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 5 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.8 (92)|H|{{AFL Col}}|11.11 (77)|MCG|49,122|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160522144838/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/rich-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 6 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|14.16 (100)|H|{{AFL PA}}|4.9 (33)|SCG|30,204|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174901/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/syd-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|17.8 (110)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|11.15 (81)|MCG|38,818|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405141431/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/melb-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 6 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|13.6 (84)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|14.8 (92)|Metricon Stadium|9,108|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405204840/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/gcfc-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 6 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|9.7 (61)|H|{{AFL NM}}|7.5 (47)|Etihad Stadium|30,740|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330234543/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/wb-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 6 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|27.15 (177)|H|{{AFL BL}}|6.3 (39)|Adelaide Oval|43,549|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325132243/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/adel-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 7 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.9 (51)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|19.8 (122)|MCG|37,797|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191227/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/carl-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 7 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.10 (100)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|4.10 (34)|Etihad Stadium|29,254|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164459/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/geel-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 7 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|17.8 (110)|Domain Stadium|36,215|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405193035/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/fre-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL PA}}'s score of 4.9 (33) is their lowest against {{AFL Syd}}{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/sydney-swans-thrash-port-adelaide-by-67-points-to-keep-minor-premiership-hopes-alive/news-story/d8f0b963c4ed9b5e116962727e8acb6e|title=Sydney Swans thrash Port Adelaide by 67 points to keep minor premiership hopes alive|last=Cordy|first=Neil|date=6 August 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=6 August 2016}} and their lowest score at the SCG.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/padelaide/allgames_vn.html#9|title=Port Adelaide – All Games – By Venue|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=6 August 2016}}
• {{AFL Mel}} defeated {{AFL Haw}} for the first time since round 8, 2006, ending a thirteen match losing streak.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-06/match-report-fierce-dees-stun-ladderleading-hawks|title=Match report: Fierce Dees stun ladder-leading Hawks|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=6 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=6 August 2016}}
• {{AFL Ade}}'s score of 27.15 (177) is the highest AFL score at Adelaide Oval{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/venues/adelaide_oval.html|title=Adelaide Oval|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=14 August 2016}} and both their biggest score and win against the {{AFL BL}}.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/adelaide/allgames_tm.html#19|title=Adelaide – All Games – By Opponent|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=14 August 2016}}
• {{AFL Ess}}'s score of 4.10 (34) is their lowest score at Etihad Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/essendon/allgames_vn.html#34|title=Essendon – All Games – By Venue|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=14 August 2016}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 21}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 12 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL Col}}|14.8 (92)|Etihad Stadium|35,010|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331000923/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/wb-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 13 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|15.9 (99)|H|{{AFL Car}}|13.17 (95)|Gabba|17,432|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164643/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/bl-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL NM}}|8.9 (57)|MCG|50,657|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405131437/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/haw-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 13 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|14.12 (96)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|14.13 (97)|Spotless Stadium|10,385|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405133842/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/gws-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 13 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|23.8 (146)|Etihad Stadium|33,059|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185247/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/stk-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|8.6 (54)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|13.16 (94)|Adelaide Oval|33,426|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175113/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/port-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|11.9 (75)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.15 (69)|Etihad Stadium|16,622|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405141921/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/ess-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 14 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.6 (78)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|10.22 (82)|MCG|45,567|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405204821/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/rich-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 14 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|11.4 (70)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|21.16 (142)|Domain Stadium|30,116|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325175230/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/fre-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Mel}} defeated {{AFL PA}} in South Australia for the first time since round 8, 2000, ending an eleven match losing streak.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-13/five-talking-points-port-adelaide-v-melbourne|title=Five talking points: Port Adelaide v Melbourne|last=Thring|first=Harry|date=13 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=14 August 2016}}
• {{AFL Ess}} broke a club record 17-match losing streak with their win over {{AFL GC}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-14/worsfold-praises-courage-of-his-young-charges|title=Worsfold praises 'courage' of his young charges|last=Edwards|first=Nat|date=14 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=14 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/teams/essendon/streaks.html#08|title=Streaks – Essendon|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=31 July 2016}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 22}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 19 August (6:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|13.14 (92)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|10.7 (67)|Domain Stadium|38,581|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405194631/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/wce-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 20 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|10.16 (76)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|12.13 (85)|Blundstone Arena|16,495|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191237/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/nmfc-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|6.10 (46)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|7.13 (55)|MCG|35,255|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174910/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/rich-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 20 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|19.15 (129)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|5.7 (37)|Spotless Stadium|9,556|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191305/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/gws-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 20 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|16.22 (118)|H|{{AFL GC}}|6.11 (47)|Etihad Stadium|17,644|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405182153/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/coll-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|14.10 (94)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|15.19 (109)|Adelaide Oval|49,541|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131247/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/port-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.12 (78)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|7.16 (58)|MCG|40,693|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405180525/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/carl-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 21 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|19.15 (129)|Gabba|20,477|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405143706/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/bl-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|7.11 (53)|A|{{AFL WB}}|14.9 (93)|Etihad Stadium|25,308|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331081418/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/ess-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The crowd of 17,644 for the match between {{AFL Col}} and {{AFL GC}} at Etihad Stadium is the lowest for a Collingwood home game since round 21, 1989.{{cite web|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/8/collingwood-have-just-had-their-worst-home-crowd-for-nearly-30-years/|title=Collingwood Have Just Had Their Worst Home Crowd For Nearly 30 Years|publisher=Triple M|date=20 August 2016|access-date=20 August 2016|archive-date=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826023506/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/8/collingwood-have-just-had-their-worst-home-crowd-for-nearly-30-years/|url-status=dead}}}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 23}}

{{AFLGame| Friday, 26 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|14.16 (100)|Adelaide Oval|50,785|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160327092929/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/adel-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 27 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|24.11 (155)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|6.8 (44)|Simonds Stadium|24,413|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191421/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/geel-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL Car}}|10.19 (79)|MCG|46,566|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405190947/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/ess-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 27 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|25.14 (164)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|7.9 (51)|SCG|36,570|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405204801/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/syd-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 27 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|9.9 (63)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|14.16 (100)|Etihad Stadium|22,295|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191038/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/nmfc-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Saturday, 27 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|9.12 (66)|A|{{AFL PA}}|13.11 (89)|Metricon Stadium|9,213|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191246/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/gcfc-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 28 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|25.11 (161)|H|{{AFL BL}}|15.13 (103)|Etihad Stadium|21,834|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160405150756/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/stk-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 28 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL Col}}|17.9 (111)|MCG|52,968|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160409174830/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/haw-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame| Sunday, 28 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.9 (69)|H|{{AFL WB}}|6.13 (49)|Domain Stadium|34,765|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160330230843/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/fre-v-wb Report] }}

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{{AFL win loss table legend}}

Bold – Home game

X – Bye

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|team5=ADE |win_ADE=16|loss_ADE=6|draw_ADE=0|pf_ADE=2483|pa_ADE=1795

|team6=WCE |win_WCE=16|loss_WCE=6|draw_WCE=0|pf_WCE=2181|pa_WCE=1678

|team7=WEB |win_WEB=15|loss_WEB=7|draw_WEB=0|pf_WEB=1857|pa_WEB=1609

|team8=NOR |win_NOR=12|loss_NOR=10|draw_NOR=0|pf_NOR=1956|pa_NOR=1859

|team9=STK |win_STK=12|loss_STK=10|draw_STK=0|pf_STK=1953|pa_STK=2041

|team10=POR|win_POR=10|loss_POR=12|draw_POR=0|pf_POR=2055|pa_POR=1939

|team11=MEL|win_MEL=10|loss_MEL=12|draw_MEL=0|pf_MEL=1944|pa_MEL=1991

|team12=COL|win_COL=9|loss_COL=13|draw_COL=0|pf_COL=1910|pa_COL=1998

|team13=RIC|win_RIC=8|loss_RIC=14|draw_RIC=0|pf_RIC=1713|pa_RIC=2155

|team14=CAR|win_CAR=7|loss_CAR=15|draw_CAR=0|pf_CAR=1568|pa_CAR=1978

|team15=GDC|win_GDC=6|loss_GDC=16|draw_GDC=0|pf_GDC=1778|pa_GDC=2273

|team16=FRE|win_FRE=4|loss_FRE=18|draw_FRE=0|pf_FRE=1574|pa_FRE=2119

|team17=BRI|win_BRI=3|loss_BRI=19|draw_BRI=0|pf_BRI=1770|pa_BRI=2872

|team18=ESS|win_ESS=3|loss_ESS=19|draw_ESS=0|pf_ESS=1437|pa_ESS=2356

|name_ADE=Adelaide

|name_BRI=Brisbane Lions

|name_CAR=Carlton

|name_COL=Collingwood

|name_ESS=Essendon

|name_FRE=Fremantle

|name_GEE=Geelong

|name_GDC=Gold Coast

|name_GWS=Greater Western Sydney

|name_HAW=Hawthorn

|name_MEL=Melbourne

|name_NOR=North Melbourne

|name_POR=Port Adelaide

|name_RIC=Richmond

|name_STK=St Kilda

|name_SYD=Sydney

|name_WCE=West Coast

|name_WEB=Western Bulldogs | status_WEB=P|status_text_P=Premiers

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

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

|res_col_header=Q

|col_Q=green2 |text_Q=2016 finals

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• Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished the round inside the top 8.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished in first place on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.
• Underlined numbers indicates the team did not play during that round, either due to a bye or a postponed game.
• Subscript numbers indicate ladder position at round's end.

{{#invoke:Sports rbr table|table

|title=Points by round

|sortable = y

|color_F=#cfc |color_B=#9cf |color_R=#fcc

|source=AFL Tables{{cite web|title=2016 Season Scores and Results|url=http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2016.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=4 July 2022}}

|team1 = {{AFL Syd}}

|resc1 = F / F / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / B / B

|res1 = {{sort|02|4₂}} / {{sort|02|8₂}} / {{sort|01|12₁}} / {{sort|03|12₃}} / {{sort|03|16₃}} / {{sort|03|20₃}} / {{sort|03|24₃}} / {{sort|04|24₄}} /

{{sort|04|28₄}} / {{sort|02|32₂}} / {{sort|02|36₂}} / {{sort|03|36₃}} /

{{sort|02|40₂}} / {{sort|02|40₂}} / {{sort|04|40₄}} / {{sort|02|44₂}} / {{sort|05|44₅}} / {{sort|03|48₃}} / {{sort|03|52₃}} / {{sort|02|56₂}} /

{{sort|02|60₂}} / {{sort|01|64₁}} / {{sort|01|68₁}}

|team2 = {{AFL Gee}}

|resc2 = F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F

|res2 = {{sort|05|4₅}} / {{sort|06|4₆}} / {{sort|05|8₅}} / {{sort|04|12₄}} / {{sort|04|16₄}} / {{sort|02|20₂}} / {{sort|02|24₂}} / {{sort|02|28₂}} /

{{sort|02|28₂}} / {{sort|03|28₃}} / {{sort|03|32₃}} / {{sort|02|36₂}} /

{{sort|01|40₁}} / {{sort|03|40₃}} / {{sort|02|40₂}} / {{sort|06|40₆}} / {{sort|07|44₇}} / {{sort|04|48₄}} / {{sort|04|52₄}} / {{sort|05|56₅}} /

{{sort|04|60₄}} / {{sort|03|64₃}} / {{sort|02|68₂}}

|team3 = {{AFL Haw}}

|resc3 = / F / / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / F / F

|res3 = {{sort|14|0₁₄}} / {{sort|07|4₇}} / {{sort|09|8₉}} / {{sort|08|12₈}} / {{sort|05|16₅}} / {{sort|08|16₈}} / {{sort|06|20₆}} / {{sort|06|24₆}} /

{{sort|07|24₇}} / {{sort|07|28₇}} / {{sort|05|32₅}} / {{sort|05|36₅}} /

{{sort|04|40₄}} / {{sort|01|44₁}} / {{sort|01|44₁}} / {{sort|01|48₁}} / {{sort|01|52₁}} / {{sort|01|56₁}} / {{sort|01|60₁}} / {{sort|01|60₁}} /

{{sort|01|64₁}} / {{sort|04|64₄}} / {{sort|03|68₃}}

|team4 = {{AFL GWS}}

|resc4 = / / / / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F

|res4 = {{sort|10|0₁₀}} / {{sort|09|4₉}} / {{sort|11|4₁₁}} / {{sort|09|8₉}} / {{sort|06|12₆}} / {{sort|05|16₅}} / {{sort|05|20₅}} / {{sort|03|24₃}} /

{{sort|03|28₃}} / {{sort|04|28₄}} / {{sort|06|28₆}} / {{sort|06|32₆}} /

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{{sort|05|56₅}} / {{sort|05|60₅}} / {{sort|04|64₄}}

|team5 = {{AFL Ade}}

|resc5 = / F / F / F / / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F

|res5 = {{sort|11|0₁₁}} / {{sort|05|4₅}} / {{sort|06|8₆}} / {{sort|07|12₇}} / {{sort|09|12₉}} / {{sort|07|16₇}} / {{sort|08|16₈}} / {{sort|08|16₈}} /

{{sort|08|20₈}} / {{sort|08|24₈}} / {{sort|08|28₈}} / {{sort|07|32₇}} /

{{sort|08|32₈}} / {{sort|08|36₈}} / {{sort|05|40₅}} / {{sort|03|44₃}} / {{sort|02|48₂}} / {{sort|06|48₆}} / {{sort|05|52₅}} / {{sort|03|56₃}} /

{{sort|03|60₃}} / {{sort|02|64₂}} / {{sort|05|64₅}}

|team6 = {{AFL|WC}}

|resc6 = F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F

|res6 = {{sort|04|4₄}} / {{sort|08|4₈}} / {{sort|07|8₇}} / {{sort|06|12₆}} / {{sort|08|12₈}} / {{sort|06|16₆}} / {{sort|07|16₇}} / {{sort|07|20₇}} /

{{sort|06|24₆}} / {{sort|05|28₅}} / {{sort|07|28₇}} / {{sort|08|28₈}} /

{{sort|07|32₇}} / {{sort|08|32₈}} / {{sort|08|36₈}} / {{sort|05|40₅}} / {{sort|06|44₆}} / {{sort|05|48₅}} / {{sort|06|48₆}} / {{sort|06|52₆}} /

{{sort|06|56₆}} / {{sort|06|60₆}} / {{sort|06|64₆}}

|team7 = {{AFL WB}}

|resc7 = B / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F

|res7 = {{sort|01|4₁}} / {{sort|01|8₁}} / {{sort|04|8₄}} / {{sort|02|12₂}} / {{sort|02|16₂}} / {{sort|04|16₄}} / {{sort|04|20₄}} / {{sort|05|24₅}} /

{{sort|05|24₅}} / {{sort|06|28₆}} / {{sort|04|32₄}} / {{sort|04|36₄}} /

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{{sort|07|56₇}} / {{sort|07|60₇}} / {{sort|07|60₇}}

|team8 = {{AFL NM}}

|resc8 = F / F / F / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / B / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F / F

|res8 = {{sort|08|4₈}} / {{sort|04|8₄}} / {{sort|03|12₃}} / {{sort|01|16₁}} / {{sort|01|20₁}} / {{sort|01|24₁}} / {{sort|01|28₁}} / {{sort|01|32₁}} /

{{sort|01|36₁}} / {{sort|01|36₁}} / {{sort|01|40₁}} / {{sort|01|40₁}} /

{{sort|03|40₃}} / {{sort|05|40₅}} / {{sort|07|40₇}} / {{sort|08|40₈}} / {{sort|08|40₈}} / {{sort|08|44₈}} / {{sort|08|48₈}} / {{sort|08|48₈}} /

{{sort|08|48₈}} / {{sort|08|48₈}} / {{sort|08|48₈}}

|team9 = {{AFL|StK}}

|resc9 = / R / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res9 = {{sort|13|0₁₃}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|13|4₁₃}} / {{sort|12|4₁₂}} / {{sort|13|4₁₃}} / {{sort|12|8₁₂}} / {{sort|13|8₁₃}} / {{sort|14|8₁₄}} / {{sort|13|12₁₃}} / {{sort|13|16₁₃}} / {{sort|13|16₁₃}} / {{sort|12|20₁₂}} /

{{sort|12|20₁₂}} / {{sort|12|24₁₂}} / {{sort|13|24₁₃}} / {{sort|12|28₁₂}} / {{sort|10|32₁₀}} / {{sort|09|36₉}} / {{sort|10|36₁₀}} / {{sort|09|40₉}} / {{sort|10|40₁₀}} / {{sort|09|44₉}} / {{sort|09|48₉}}

|team10 = {{AFL PA}}

|resc10 = F / / F / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res10 = {{sort|06|4₆}} / {{sort|12|4₁₂}} / {{sort|08|8₈}} / {{sort|11|8₁₁}} / {{sort|12|8₁₂}} / {{sort|11|12₁₁}} / {{sort|10|16₁₀}} / {{sort|10|16₁₀}} / {{sort|10|16₁₀}} / {{sort|10|20₁₀}} / {{sort|09|24₉}} / {{sort|09|24₉}} / {{sort|09|24₉}} / {{sort|09|24₉}} / {{sort|09|28₉}} / {{sort|09|28₉}} / {{sort|09|32₉}} / {{sort|10|32₁₀}} / {{sort|09|36₉}} / {{sort|10|36₁₀}} / {{sort|11|36₁₁}} / {{sort|11|36₁₁}} / {{sort|10|40₁₀}}

|team11 = {{AFL Mel}}

|resc11 = / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res11 = {{sort|09|4₉}} / {{sort|11|4₁₁}} / {{sort|10|4₁₀}} / {{sort|10|8₁₀}} / {{sort|10|12₁₀}} / {{sort|09|12₉}} / {{sort|09|16₉}} / {{sort|09|16₉}} / {{sort|09|20₉}} / {{sort|09|20₉}} / {{sort|11|20₁₁}} / {{sort|10|24₁₀}} / {{sort|10|24₁₀}} / {{sort|10|24₁₀}} / {{sort|10|24₁₀}} / {{sort|10|28₁₀}} / {{sort|11|28₁₁}} / {{sort|11|28₁₁}} / {{sort|11|32₁₁}} / {{sort|11|36₁₁}} / {{sort|09|40₉}} / {{sort|10|40₁₀}} / {{sort|11|40₁₁}}

|team12 = {{AFL Col}}

|resc12 = / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res12 = {{sort|17|0₁₇}} / {{sort|14|4₁₄}} / {{sort|14|4₁₄}} / {{sort|15|4₁₅}} / {{sort|11|8₁₁}} / {{sort|13|8₁₃}} / {{sort|14|8₁₄}} / {{sort|12|12₁₂}} / {{sort|11|16₁₁}} / {{sort|12|16₁₂}} / {{sort|12|16₁₂}} / {{sort|14|16₁₄}} /

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|team13 = {{AFL Ric}}

|resc13 = F / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res13 = {{sort|07|4₇}} / {{sort|10|4₁₀}} / {{sort|12|4₁₂}} / {{sort|13|4₁₃}} / {{sort|14|4₁₄}} / {{sort|15|4₁₅}} / {{sort|15|4₁₅}} / {{sort|15|8₁₅}} / {{sort|14|12₁₄}} / {{sort|14|16₁₄}} / {{sort|14|16₁₄}} / {{sort|13|20₁₃}} /

{{sort|13|20₁₃}} / {{sort|11|24₁₁}} / {{sort|12|24₁₂}} / {{sort|13|24₁₃}} / {{sort|13|28₁₃}} / {{sort|13|28₁₃}} / {{sort|13|28₁₃}} / {{sort|13|32₁₃}} / {{sort|13|32₁₃}} / {{sort|13|32₁₃}} / {{sort|13|32₁₃}}

|team14 = {{AFL Car}}

|resc14 = / / / R / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res14 = {{sort|12|0₁₂}} / {{sort|15|0₁₅}} / {{sort|17|0₁₇}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|15|4₁₅}} / {{sort|14|8₁₄}} / {{sort|12|12₁₂}} / {{sort|11|16₁₁}} / {{sort|12|16₁₂}} / {{sort|11|20₁₁}} / {{sort|10|24₁₀}} / {{sort|11|24₁₁}} /

{{sort|11|24₁₁}} / {{sort|13|24₁₃}} / {{sort|14|24₁₄}} / {{sort|14|24₁₄}} / {{sort|14|24₁₄}} / {{sort|14|24₁₄}} / {{sort|15|24₁₅}} / {{sort|15|24₁₅}} / {{sort|15|24₁₅}} / {{sort|14|28₁₄}} / {{sort|14|28₁₄}}

|team15 = {{AFL GC}}

|resc15 = F / F / F / F / F / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res15 = {{sort|03|4₃}} / {{sort|03|8₃}} / {{sort|02|12₂}} / {{sort|05|12₅}} / {{sort|07|12₇}} / {{sort|10|12₁₀}} / {{sort|11|12₁₁}} / {{sort|13|12₁₃}} / {{sort|15|12₁₅}} / {{sort|15|12₁₅}} / {{sort|15|12₁₅}} / {{sort|15|12₁₅}} /

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|team16 = {{AFL Fre}}

|resc16 = R / / / / R / R / R / R / R / R / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res16 = {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|17|0₁₇}} / {{sort|16|0₁₆}} / {{sort|17|0₁₇}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} /

{{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|16|4₁₆}} / {{sort|16|8₁₆}} / {{sort|15|12₁₅}} / {{sort|15|12₁₅}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|12₁₆}} / {{sort|16|16₁₆}}

|team17 = {{AFL BL}}

|resc17 = / / R / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

|res17 = {{sort|15|0₁₅}} / {{sort|16|0₁₆}} / {{sort|18|0₁₈}} / {{sort|14|4₁₄}} / {{sort|16|4₁₆}} / {{sort|16|4₁₆}} / {{sort|16|4₁₆}} / {{sort|16|4₁₆}} /

{{sort|16|4₁₆}} / {{sort|16|4₁₆}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} /

{{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|8₁₇}} / {{sort|17|8₁₇}} / {{sort|17|8₁₇}} / {{sort|17|12₁₇}} / {{sort|17|12₁₇}} / {{sort|17|12₁₇}}

|team18 = {{AFL Ess}}

|resc18 = / / / / / / / / / / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R / R

|res18 = {{sort|16|0₁₆}} / {{sort|13|4₁₃}} / {{sort|15|4₁₅}} / {{sort|16|4₁₆}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} /

{{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|17|4₁₇}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} /

{{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} / {{sort|18|4₁₈}} /

{{sort|18|8₁₈}} / {{sort|18|8₁₈}} / {{sort|18|12₁₈}}

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|RD1-text1=10 Sep, ANZ Stadium

|RD1-team1={{AFL Syd}}

|RD1-score1=7.13 (55)

|RD1-team2={{AFL GWS}}

|RD1-score2=12.19 (91)

|RD1-text4=9 Sep, MCG

|RD1-team7={{AFL Gee}}

|RD1-score7=12.13 (85)

|RD1-team8={{AFL Haw}}

|RD1-score8=12.11 (83)

|RD1-text2=10 Sep, Adelaide Oval

|RD1-team3={{AFL Ade}}

|RD1-score3=21.15 (141)

|RD1-team4={{AFL NM}}

|RD1-score4=12.7 (79)

|RD1-text3=8 Sep, Domain Stadium

|RD1-team5={{AFL WC}}

|RD1-score5=7.10 (52)

|RD1-team6={{AFL WB}}

|RD1-score6=14.15 (99)

|RD2-text1=17 Sep, SCG

|RD2-team1={{AFL Syd}}

|RD2-score1=18.10 (118)

|RD2-team2={{AFL Ade}}

|RD2-score2=12.10 (82)

|RD2-text2=16 Sep, MCG

|RD2-team3={{AFL Haw}}

|RD2-score3=12.12 (84)

|RD2-team4={{AFL WB}}

|RD2-score4=16.11 (107)

|RD3-text1=24 Sep, Spotless Stadium

|RD3-team1={{AFL GWS}}

|RD3-score1=12.11 (83)

|RD3-team2={{AFL WB}}

|RD3-score2=13.11 (89)

|RD3-text2=23 Sep, MCG

|RD3-team3={{AFL Gee}}

|RD3-score3=8.12 (60)

|RD3-team4={{AFL Syd}}

|RD3-score4=15.7 (97)

|RD4-text1 = 1 Oct, MCG

|RD4-team1 = {{AFL Syd}}

|RD4-score1 = 10.7 (67)

|RD4-team2 = {{AFL WB}}

|RD4-score2 = 13.11 (89)

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Qualifying finals}}

{{AFLGame|QF2: Friday, 9 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|12.11 (83)|MCG|87,533|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160830164407/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/24/geel-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|QF1: Saturday, 10 September (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|7.13 (55)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|12.19 (91)|ANZ Stadium|60,222|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160830155248/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/24/syd-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Elimination finals}}

{{AFLGame|EF2: Thursday, 8 September (6:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|7.10 (52)|A|{{AFL WB}}|14.15 (99)|Domain Stadium|42,079|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160830164345/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/24/wce-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|EF1: Saturday, 10 September (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|21.15 (141)|H|{{AFL NM}}|12.7 (79)|Adelaide Oval|49,007|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160830155212/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/24/adel-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The Western Bulldogs won their first week one final since 2006, and their first interstate final in the club's history.
• {{AFL GWS}} won their first ever finals match.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/gws-giants-come-of-age-to-upset-sydney-swans-in-first-qualifying-final/news-story/0038ddc40cab241a1e6baa90c616ef96|title=GWS Giants come of age to upset Sydney Swans in first qualifying final|last=Hinds|first=Richard|date=10 September 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=15 September 2016}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Semi finals}}

{{AFLGame|SF2: Friday, 16 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL WB}}|16.11 (107)|MCG|87,823|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160912173020/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/25/haw-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|SF1: Saturday, 17 September (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|18.10 (118)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|12.10 (82)|SCG|38,136|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160912165001/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/25/syd-v-adel Report] }}

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{{seealso|2016 AFL First Preliminary Final}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary finals}}

{{AFLGame|PF2: Friday, 23 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.7 (97)|MCG|71,772|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160919133019/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/26/geel-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|PF1: Saturday, 24 September (5:15 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|12.11 (83)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.11 (89)|Spotless Stadium|21,790|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160919185310/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/26/gws-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• With both {{AFL Gee}} and {{AFL GWS}} losing, this was the first time under the final eight system in which both teams who won their respective qualifying finals failed to qualify for the grand final.{{cite book|editor-last=Lovett|editor-first=Michael|date=February 2016|title=AFL Record Season Guide 2016|location=Melbourne, Victoria|publisher=AFL Media|pages=996–1028}}
• The crowd of 21,790 for the match between Greater Western Sydney and the {{AFL WB}} is the highest ever crowd for an AFL game at Spotless Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_showground.html|title=Sydney Showground – Attendances (2012-2016)|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=24 September 2016}}
• The Greater Western Sydney and Western Bulldogs match was the second-most watched game in AFL history outside a grand final with an average viewership of 2.387 million people.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-25/tv-ratings-record-for-dogs-epic-win-over-giants|title=TV ratings record for Dog's epic win over Giants|last= Di Giorgio|first=Giulio|date=25 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=25 September 2016}}
• The Western Bulldogs qualified for their first grand final since 1961.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-24/match-report-dogs-become-giant-killers-to-advance-to-grand-final|title=Match report: Dogs become Giant killers to advance to Grand Final|last=Sygall|first=David|date=24 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=24 September 2016}}
• The Western Bulldogs became the first team to finish outside the top 4 in the home and away season under the current system to qualify for the Grand Final.

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{{main|2016 AFL Grand Final}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand Final}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.7 (67)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.11 (89)|MCG|99,981|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160926154148/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/27/syd-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The {{AFL WB}} won their first premiership in sixty-two years, ending the then-longest active VFL/AFL premiership drought.
• The Western Bulldogs won from the seventh on the ladder after the regular season, the lowest position from which an AFL team had ever won the premiership.
• The Western Bulldogs became just the second club after Adelaide in 1997 to win four consecutive finals to win a premiership.

}}

• The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of {{AFL Gee}}, who received 35 votes. He broke Dane Swan's 2011 record for the most votes by any player under the 3-2-1 voting system, until the record was broken a year later by Dustin Martin.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-26/patrick-dangerfield-wins-2016-brownlow-medal|title=Patrick Dangerfield breaks all-time votes record to seal Brownlow Medal|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=26 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=26 September 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/dustin-martin-wins-2017-brownlow-medal/news-story/26e951662596679941cdcffbc04f3d48|title=Dustin Martin wins 2017 Brownlow Medal|last=Landsberger|first=Sam|date=26 September 2017|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=3 October 2017}}
• The Coleman Medal was awarded to Josh Kennedy of {{AFL|WC}}, who kicked 80 goals during the home and away season.{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-forward-josh-kennedy-and-fremantle-midfielder-lachie-neale-eye-allaustralian-spots/news-story/3a22b29b117d000f7bc9a4449d9c17bc|title=West Coast forward Josh Kennedy and Fremantle midfielder Lachie Neale eye All-Australian spots|last=Quartermaine|first=Braden|date=28 August 2016|work=Perth Now|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=28 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102040436/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-forward-josh-kennedy-and-fremantle-midfielder-lachie-neale-eye-allaustralian-spots/news-story/3a22b29b117d000f7bc9a4449d9c17bc|archive-date=2 November 2016|url-status=dead}}
• The Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Callum Mills of {{AFL Syd}}, who received 49 votes.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/callum-mills-wins-2016-afl-rising-star-award-20160906-gr9p07.html|title=Callum Mills wins 2016 AFL Rising Star award|last=Lane|first=Samantha|date=6 September 2016|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=6 September 2016}}
• The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Jason Johannisen of the {{AFL WB}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/2016-norm-smith-medallist-jason-johannisen-is-best-player-in-afl-grand-final-20161001-grsy8p.html|title=2016 Norm Smith medallist: Jason Johannisen named best player in AFL grand final|last=Gleeson|first=Michael|date=1 October 2016|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=1 October 2016}}
• The AFL Goal of the Year was awarded to Eddie Betts of {{AFL Ade}} for the second consecutive season.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-26/daw-soars-and-eddie-electrifies-to-claim-highlight-reel-honours|title=Daw soars and Eddie electrifies to claim highlight reel honours|last=Gaskin|first=Lee|date=26 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=26 September 2016}}
• The AFL Mark of the Year was awarded to Majak Daw of {{AFL NM}}.
• The McClelland Trophy was awarded to Sydney for the first time since 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-27/swans-embarrass-tigers-to-seal-minor-premiership/7791660|title=Sydney Swans embarrass Richmond Tigers by 113 points to cement AFL minor premiership|date=27 August 2016|work=ABC Online|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=28 August 2016}}
• The wooden spoon was "awarded" to {{AFL Ess}} for the first time since 1933, breaking an eighty-three-year drought.{{Cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/john-worsfold-not-interested-in-finishing-last-after-essendon-defeats-carlton/news-story/54fa04c190f679a9247053e17cca47f5|title=John Worsfold not interested in finishing last after Essendon defeats Carlton|last=Landsberger|first=Sam|date=27 August 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=28 August 2016}}
• The AFL Players Association Awards
• The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/patrick-dangerfield-scores-runaway-win-as-aflpas-most-valuable-player-20160913-grfku8.html|title=Patrick Dangerfield scores runaway win as AFLPA's most valuable player|last=Lane|first=Samantha|date=13 September 2016|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=14 September 2016}}
• The Robert Rose Award was awarded to Luke Parker of Sydney for the second consecutive year.{{cite news|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/parker-a-dual-most-courageous/|title=Parker a Dual Most Courageous|last=Legg|first=Simon|date=13 September 2016|work=AFLplayers.com.au|publisher=AFL Players Association|access-date=14 September 2016}}
• The best captain was awarded to Taylor Walker of {{AFL Ade}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/demanding-walker-named-best-captain/|title='Demanding' Walker Named Best Captain|last=Legg|first=Simon|date=13 September 2016|work=AFLplayers.com.au|publisher=AFL Players Association|access-date=14 September 2016}}
• The best first year player was awarded to Callum Mills of Sydney.{{cite news|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/mills-named-best-first-year-player/|title=Mills Named Best First Year Player|last=Beaton|first=Robert|date=13 September 2016|work=AFLplayers.com.au|publisher=AFL Players Association|access-date=14 September 2016}}
• The 22under22 team captaincy was awarded to Marcus Bontempelli of the Western Bulldogs.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/22under22-team-revealed-marcus-bontempelli-named-captain-caleb-daniel-misses-out/news-story/34af5fc94adc663e5fb2ed78ef0fba93|title=22under22 team revealed: Marcus Bontempelli named captain, Caleb Daniel misses out|first=Ben|last=Waterworth|date=13 September 2016|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=14 September 2016}}
• The AFL Coaches Association Awards
• The AFL Coaches Association Player of the Year Award was awarded to Patrick Dangerfield of Geelong, who received 121 votes.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/geelong-superstar-patrick-dangerfield-wins-aflca-award-with-record-haul|title=Superstar Cat wins AFLCA award with record haul|first=Schmook|last=Nathan|date=29 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=14 September 2016}}
• The inaugural Gary Ayres Award for the best player in the finals series was awarded to Josh Kennedy of Sydney.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/swan-josh-kennedy-inaugural-winner-of-gary-ayres-award-for-best-finals-player-grand-final-coaches-votes/news-story/032f318eb7ba6cb24ca6d15143bb3749|title=Swan Josh Kennedy inaugural winner of Gary Ayres Award for best finals player, Grand Final coaches votes|last=Laughton|first=Max|date=3 October 2016|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=3 October 2016}}
• The Allan Jeans Senior Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Luke Beveridge of the Western Bulldogs for the second consecutive year.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-27/beveridge-named-top-dog-for-second-straight-year|title=Beveridge named coaches' top Dog for second straight year|first=Schmook|last=Nathan|date=28 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=28 September 2016}}
• The Assistant Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Stuart Dew of Sydney.
• The Career and Development Coach of the Year Award was awarded to Andrew McQualter of {{AFL Ric}} and Danny Sexton of {{AFL|StK}}.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Mark Williams.
• The Best Young Player Award was awarded to Isaac Heeney of Sydney.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-20/secondyear-swans-honour-puts-him-among-modern-greats|title=Second-year Swan's honour puts him among modern greats|first=Malcolm|last=Alex|date=20 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=28 September 2016}}
• The Media Award was awarded to Gerard Whateley for his work on Fox Footy and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
• The Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award was awarded to Jimmy Bartel of Geelong.{{cite news|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/2016-jim-stynes-community-leadership-award-jimmy-bartel-received-award-for-face-up-to-dv/news-story/79fb3a98f3c60757069e79dcfab38835|title=2016 Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award: Jimmy Bartel received award for 'Face up to DV'|date=26 September 2016|work=Geelong Advertiser|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=27 September 2016}}

{{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.

{{see also|Essendon Football Club supplements saga}}

On 12 January 2016, after appealing the AFL anti-doping tribunal's verdict that 34 past and present {{AFL Ess}} players were found not guilty of taking an illegal substance during the 2012 season, the Court of Arbitration for Sport returned a final verdict of guilty; as a result, these players, including twelve still at the club, five at another as well as 17 players who are currently playing at lower levels or have retired altogether, were suspended for the entire season.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-12/guilty-court-bans-the-essendon-34-for-2016|title=Guilty: court bans the Essendon 34 for 2016|author=Travis King|date=12 January 2016|access-date=12 January 2016|publisher=Australian Football League}}

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• [http://www.afl.com.au Official AFL website]

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