2018 AFL season#Round 20

The pre-season began with the 2018 AFLX competition. Played under modified AFLX rules, the game is played on a soccer-sized pitch over two ten minute halves by teams of seven players plus interchange players. It was the first of two AFLX pre-season competitions to be held featuring AFL players. The matches were played from 15–17 February 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-17/aflx-revealed-who-your-club-plays-and-when|title=AFLX revealed: Who your club plays and when|work=AFL.com.au|date=17 November 2017}} The winners of the competition were Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-15/aflx-thursday-wrap-crows-pies-dockers-cats-power-eagles|title=AFLX Thursday Wrap|date=15 February 2018|work=AFL.com.au}}{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-17/aflx-friday-wrap-blues-demons-hawks-roos-saints-bombers|title=AFLX Friday Wrap|date=16 February 2018|work=AFL.com.au}}{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-17/aflx-saturday-wrap-lions-suns-giants-tigers-swans-dogs|title=AFLX Saturday Wrap|date=17 February 2018|work=AFL.com.au}}

The pre-season series was then played, known as the 2018 JLT Community Series. The number of games was reduced compared to the previous season, with teams playing two games each. The games were stand-alone, with no overall winner of the series. Each team played two games, many at suburban or regional venues. All matches were televised live on Fox Footy as well as on the AFL Live app.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-jlt-series-fixture-2018-full-draw-games-times-venues-for-preseason/news-story/9f60c790a2ea14a0634249d6ace2d38a|title=AFL JLT Series fixture 2018: Full draw, games, times, venues for pre-season|work=Fox Sports|date=26 October 2018}}

The nine-point super goal for a goal kicked from beyond 50m was eliminated from the rules; it had featured in all pre-season competitions since 2003.{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/2018-jlt-series-will-be-the-first-in-afl-preseason-in-15-years-to-not-use-ninepoint-supergoals/news-story/fe58cb2e33b6ed9eee5d07e3410e49cd?nk=a15dcff1b7719d0020f73c705c9a2b44-1519681946|title=2018 JLT Series will be the first in AFL pre-season in 15 years to not use nine-point SuperGoals|date=2018-02-20|work=Fox Sports|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-GB}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Week 1}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 February (2:05 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|11.5 (71)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|19.10 (124)|Kingston Twin Ovals, Hobart|1,957|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180223162645/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/1/nmfc-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 February (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|5.7 (37)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|19.10 (124)|Norm Minns Oval|7,681|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-24/match-report-essendon-v-richmond Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 25 February (1:35 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|13.13 (91)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|12.9 (81)|Strathalbyn Oval, Strathalbyn|6,398|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-25/match-report-adelaide-v-fremantle-jlt1 Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 25 February (3:35 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|8.8 (56)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|8.6 (54)|Leederville Oval|4,317|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-25/match-report-eagles-turn-the-jets-on-late Report]}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Week 2}}

{{AFLGame|Wednesday, 28 February (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|13.11 (89)|H|{{AFL StK}}|9.13 (67)|Ikon Park|8,098|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-28/jlt-match-report-carlton-v-st-kilda Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 1 March (7:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL Col}}|5.6 (36)|UNSW Canberra Oval|6,642|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-01/match-report-newlook-giants-punish-pies Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 March (2:05 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.10 (100)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|11.12 (78)|Mars Stadium|4,565|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180223162652/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/1/wb-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 March (3:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|5.10 (40)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|14.11 (95)|Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex|1,901|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180223162743/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/1/bl-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 4 March (3:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|3.11 (29)|Tony Ireland Stadium|3,206|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180223162305/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/1/gcfc-v-geel Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Week 3}}

{{AFLGame|Wednesday, 7 March (7:05 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|19.14 (128)|H|{{AFL NM}}|8.10 (58)|Ikon Park|4,197|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-07/jlt-match-report-richmond-v-north-melbourne Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 8 March (7:05 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|18.11 (119)|H|{{AFL StK}}|14.9 (93)|Casey Fields|4,567|[http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-08/jlt-match-report-melbourne-v-st-kilda Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 9 March (7:05 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|12.10 (82)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|9.17 (71)|Blacktown International Sportspark|1,980|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180302140919/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/2/syd-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 March (1:05 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|16.17 (113)|H|{{AFL WB}}|12.8 (80)|Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe|3,442|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303082147/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/2/coll-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 March (3:35 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|16.2 (98)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|11.6 (72)|Alberton Oval|6,157|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303082422/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/2/port-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 March (7:05 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|13.19 (97)|A|{{AFL Car}}|16.6 (102) |University of Tasmania Stadium|5,405|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303082537/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/2/haw-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 March (1:05 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.7 (97)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|15.11 (101)|Central Reserve, Colac|9,115|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303082448/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/2/geel-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 March (3:05 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|7.7 (49)|H|{{AFL BL}}|4.18 (42)|Fankhauser Reserve|1,649|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303082152/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/2/gcfc-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 March (4:05 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|14.17 (101)|H|{{AFL WC}}|5.9 (39)|HBF Arena|7,737|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180301042053/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2018/2/fre-v-wce Report] }}

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{{mapbox|from=AFL grounds 2018.map|text=Map of the grounds used during the 2018 AFL season (excluding Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai)|text-left=yes}}

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

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 22 March (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|17.19 (121)|H|{{AFL Car}}|15.5 (95)|MCG|90,151|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001239/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/rich-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 23 March (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|14.15 (99)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|12.15 (87)|Etihad Stadium|43,016|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104061701/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/ess-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 March (3:35 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL BL}}|12.10 (82)|Etihad Stadium|23,731|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104000647/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/stk-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 March (4:05 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|16.14 (110)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|9.6 (60)|Adelaide Oval|38,324|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001305/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/port-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 March (6:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|7.13 (55)|H|{{AFL NM}}|5.9 (39)|Cazalys Stadium|3,722|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171102120317/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/gcfc-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 24 March (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|15.11 (101)|H|{{AFL|Col}}|9.13 (67)|MCG|58,051|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104000641/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/haw-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 25 March (1:10 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|20.13 (133)|H|{{AFL WB}}|7.9 (51)|UNSW Canberra Oval|10,454|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001139/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/gws-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 25 March (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.16 (94)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|14.13 (97)|MCG|54,112|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001234/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/melb-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 25 March (4:20 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|13.8 (86)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|18.7 (115)|Optus Stadium|53,553|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001244/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/wce-v-syd Report] }}

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• The West Coast vs. Sydney game was the first AFL premiership season game held at the newly-constructed Optus Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://soperth.com.au/afl-optus-stadium-first-game-west-coast-v-sydney-swans-21112|title=AFL Optus Stadium First Game – West Coast v Sydney Swans|website=So Perth|last1=Payne|first1=Emma|date=25 March 2018|access-date=21 July 2020}}
• The crowd of 90,151 for the Richmond vs. Carlton game is the highest attendance for a match in round 1 in VFL/AFL history, breaking the previous record of 87,119 set in 1995.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-22/match-report-richmond-v-carlton|title=Match report: Sluggish Tigers topple injury-hit Blues|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=22 March 2018|access-date=22 March 2018}}
• Tom Mitchell ({{AFL Haw}}) recorded 54 disposals against {{AFL|Col}}, the most ever recorded in any game, surpassing the record set by Greg Williams ({{AFL Syd}}) in 1989 and matched by Gary Ablett, Jr. (Gold Coast) in 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-24/match-report-hawthorn-v-collingwood|title=Match report: Hawks feast on cold Pies|date=24 March 2018|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=24 March 2018}} Mitchell's tally of 34 handballs was also an all time record.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/teams/allteams/playershi.html#G03|title=Season and Game Records|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=10 April 2018}}
• The crowd of 3,722 for the Gold Coast vs. North Melbourne game was the lowest attendance for a home-and-away season match since round 9, 1992.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/1992.html|title=AFL Crowds, 1992|website=afltables.com|access-date=24 March 2018}}
• North Melbourne's score of 5.9 (39) was the lowest score conceded by Gold Coast in its history.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/goldcoast/gamer.html#04|title=Gold Coast – Game Records|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=26 March 2018}}
• Every goal in the Gold Coast vs. North Melbourne game was kicked at the same end of the ground, the first time this had happened since 1977.{{cite tweet |user=sirswampthing |number=977506400430563331 |date=24 March 2018 |title=All goals in the #AFLSunsNorth match kicked to one of the ground 39th time in a V/@AFL match, first since 1977 }}
• North Melbourne took only 21 marks during the same game, the lowest number recorded since records were kept in 1999.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/how-many-north-short-of-the-mark-in-cairns|title=How many? North sets unwanted record|first=Dinny|last=Navaratnam|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=26 March 2018}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 2 (Easter)}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 29 March (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|18.10 (118)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|12.10 (82)|Adelaide Oval|49,743|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001322/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/adel-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 30 March (4:20 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|13.17 (95)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|5.13 (43)|Etihad Stadium|33,966|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227140649/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/nmfc-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL GC}}|15.11 (101)|Etihad Stadium|28,025|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227140631/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/carl-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (4:35 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|12.7 (79)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|15.5 (95)|MCG|30,941|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227143023/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/coll-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (6:25 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|10.14 (74)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|14.16 (100)|Gabba|17,141|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227142947/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/bl-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 31 March (5:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|16.10 (106)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|14.6 (90)|Optus Stadium|49,021|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227142609/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/fre-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|9.16 (70)|A|{{AFL WC}}|18.13 (121)|Etihad Stadium|22,868|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227143126/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/wb-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL PA}}|14.10 (94)|SCG|34,636|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227142638/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/syd-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 2 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.9 (117)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|17.16 (118)|MCG|73,189|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227142614/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/2/geel-v-haw Report] }}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 3}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 6 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|16.4 (100)|MCG|68,548|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180402071421/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/carl-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (1:15 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|14.13 (97)|H|{{AFL BL}}|14.8 (92)|Adelaide Oval|36,363|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212547/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/port-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|18.15 (123)|H|{{AFL NM}}|13.8 (86)|MCG|35,518|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212315/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/melb-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (2:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|10.8 (68)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|13.18 (96)|Optus Stadium|33,388|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212310/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/gcfc-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|16.7 (103)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|12.15 (87)|SCG|34,711|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212552/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/syd-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|7.13 (55)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|15.14 (104)|Etihad Stadium|19,324|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001119/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/stk-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.12 (102)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|13.11 (89)|MCG|70,701|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171105165752/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/rich-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|14.20 (104)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|12.11 (83)|Etihad Stadium|40,499|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180302212558/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/wb-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|11.14 (80)|Optus Stadium|54,535|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180331023609/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/3/wce-v-geel Report] }}

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• Due to Metricon Stadium being used for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the {{AFL GC}} vs. {{AFL Fre}} game was played at Optus Stadium in Perth, with {{AFL GC}} as the home team. The crowd of 33,388 is the largest {{AFL GC}} home crowd in the club's history.
• {{AFL Mel}} defeated {{AFL NM}} for the first time since round 20, 2006, ending a 17-game losing streak against North Melbourne.{{Cite web|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/story/longest-active-and-all-time-vflafl-club-v-club-winning-streaks-46444|title = Longest Winning Streaks (Club v Club)}}

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 4}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 13 April (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|9.4 (58)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|16.10 (106)|Adelaide Oval|45,495|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001154/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/adel-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|11.16 (82)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|7.9 (51)|UNSW Canberra Oval|11,356|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207074506/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/gws-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|16.14 (110)|H|{{AFL BL}}|2.5 (17)|MCG|32,870|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207074525/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/rich-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|13.8 (86)|Etihad Stadium|28,058|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207080701/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/wb-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|18.8 (116)|H|{{AFL Car}}|4.6 (30)|Blundstone Arena|14,266|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207073755/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/nmfc-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 April (6:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|21.13 (139)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.5 (59)|Optus Stadium|51,774|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207074815/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/wce-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.10 (106)|H|{{AFL PA}}|12.12 (84)|Etihad Stadium|30,900|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207073750/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/ess-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|18.7 (115)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|6.12 (48)|MCG|41,973|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207080656/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/haw-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|7.14 (56)|GMHBA Stadium|27,338|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207080327/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/4/geel-v-stk Report] }}

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• The {{AFL BL}}' score of 2.5 (17) is its lowest score in club history and the lowest score by a team in any AFL game since Fremantle scored 1.7 (13) in round 15, 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-14/match-report-richmond-v-brisbane|title=Match report: Dusty destroys two-goal Lions|last=Browne|first=Ashley|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=14 April 2018|access-date=14 April 2018}} It was also the lowest score at the MCG since 1962.
• {{AFL Car}}'s score of 4.6 (30) is its lowest ever score against {{AFL NM}} and its lowest score since round 9, 1995, in addition to also being the lowest ever score at Blundstone Arena.

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

{{AFLGame|Friday, 20 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.15 (75)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|12.13 (85)|SCG|38,017|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171103204309/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/syd-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|10.13 (73)|D|{{AFL GWS}}|9.19 (73)|Etihad Stadium|14,956|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107082322/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/stk-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|10.19 (79)|MCG|27,900|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107082024/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/carl-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|7.8 (50)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|12.12 (84)|Adelaide Oval|45,372|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107082629/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/port-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 April (6:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|16.12 (108)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.6 (54)|Optus Stadium|43,056|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107081009/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/fre-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|14.14 (98)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|11.4 (70)|Etihad Stadium|27,981|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107080339/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/nmfc-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 April (4:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL GC}}|11.10 (76)|Gabba|16,087|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107082555/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/bl-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Tuesday, 24 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|8.8 (56)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|15.12 (102)|MCG|77,071|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107080334/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/melb-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Wednesday, 25 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|14.17 (101)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|7.10 (52)|MCG|91,440|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107082600/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/5/coll-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 6}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 27 April (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.14 (80)|H|{{AFL Car}}|8.11 (59)|Etihad Stadium|33,915|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180304040343/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/wb-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|12.14 (86)|GMHBA Stadium|31,036|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180305092253/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/geel-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL PA}}|15.12 (102)|Etihad Stadium|17,617|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107081004/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/nmfc-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|10.17 (77)|H|{{AFL BL}}|5.13 (43)|Spotless Stadium|10,046|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180304040338/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/gws-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|13.11 (89)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|7.12 (54)|University of Tasmania Stadium|15,741|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180212145927/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/haw-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.14 (110)|H|{{AFL GC}}|9.8 (62)|Adelaide Oval|44,835|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171103204514/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/adel-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.12 (72)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|16.12 (108)|Etihad Stadium|35,964|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180304035930/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/ess-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 April (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|16.17 (113)|MCG|72,157|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180304040333/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/coll-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 April (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.9 (81)|A|{{AFL WC}}|13.11 (89)|Optus Stadium|56,521|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180304040328/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/6/fre-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Josh Kennedy ({{AFL|WC}}) kicked his 515th goal to surpass Peter Sumich as {{AFL|WC}}'s all-time leading goalkicker.{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/eagles-flying-high-with-victory-over-dockers-20180429-p4zcce.html|title=Eagles flying high with victory over Dockers|newspaper=The Age|first=Brad|last=Elborough|date=29 April 2018}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 7}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 4 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|4.8 (32)|GMHBA Stadium|25,079|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207074419/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/geel-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.15 (81)|H|{{AFL GC}}|10.12 (72)|Mars Stadium|6,833|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207073700/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/wb-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.7 (67)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|13.12 (90)|MCG|53,018|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207080706/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/ess-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (2:35 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|16.6 (102)|H|{{AFL PA}}|9.6 (60)|Optus Stadium|50,516|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207080338/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/wce-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|9.12 (66)|A|{{AFL NM}}|9.14 (68)|SCG|29,124|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207073800/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/syd-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 5 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|19.11 (125)|H|{{AFL Car}}|10.10 (70)|Adelaide Oval|47,422|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001200/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/adel-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.20 (110)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|4.9 (33)|MCG|43,240|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207080554/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/rich-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|16.10 (106)|Etihad Stadium|25,496|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180204085257/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/stk-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 6 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|18.6 (114)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|19.7 (121)|Gabba|21,850|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180207073656/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/7/bl-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 8}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 11 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|12.7 (79)|MCG|32,784|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134535/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/haw-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|8.13 (61)|A|{{AFL WC}}|12.14 (86)|Spotless Stadium|9,253|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414051923/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/gws-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.7 (91)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|10.18 (78)|MCG|44,669|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180410042603/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/carl-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|21.20 (146)|Gabba|6,060|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414112145/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/gcfc-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (4:40 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|14.6 (90)|Adelaide Oval|50,967|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171103204519/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/port-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL BL}}|14.9 (93)|Etihad Stadium|20,865|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414140734/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/wb-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 12 May (6:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|13.11 (89)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|8.11 (59)|Optus Stadium|41,752|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180509181110/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/fre-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|11.6 (72)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|12.10 (82)|Etihad Stadium|29,153|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180314090608/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/nmfc-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 13 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|5.15 (45)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|9.12 (66)|MCG|44,602|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414011844/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/coll-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The crowd of 6,060 for the {{AFL GC}} vs. {{AFL Mel}} game, played in Brisbane away from {{AFL GC}}’s normal home ground due to the ongoing restoration of Metricon Stadium after the Commonwealth Games, is the lowest attendance ever for a premiership match at the Gabba.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/vn_gabba.html|title=Gabba - Attendances (1981-2018)|website=afltables.com|access-date=12 May 2018}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 9}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 18 May (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|9.9 (63)|H|{{AFL WB}}|2.14 (26)|Adelaide Oval|39,407|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001331/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/adel-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|9.15 (69)|Blundstone Arena|7,194|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180218093805/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/nmfc-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (1:15 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|6.6 (42)|A|{{AFL PA}}|11.16 (82)|Jiangwan Stadium|10,689|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171103204615/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/gcfc-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.12 (84)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|7.8 (50)|MCG|50,228|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180218093703/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/ess-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|17.9 (111)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|7.10 (52)|SCG|27,481|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180218092847/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/syd-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 19 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|10.12 (72)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|15.10 (100)|Etihad Stadium|33,994|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180218093810/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/stk-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.8 (50)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|25.9 (159)|MCG|44,142|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180331104641/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/carl-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 May (3:20 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|20.9 (129)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|11.7 (73)|Gabba|20,628|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180218093404/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/bl-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 20 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|20.10 (130)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|12.11 (83)|Optus Stadium|57,616|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180401001128/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/9/wce-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The {{AFL WB}}' score of 2.14 (26) was the fewest goals kicked by the club in a match since round 12, 1965,{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-18/match-report-adelaide-v-western-bulldogs|title=Match report: Crows master Dogs in the wet|last=Gaskin|first=Lee|date=18 May 2018|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=19 May 2018}} and its lowest score since round 16, 1996.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/crowds/1996.html|title=AFL Crowds, 1996|website=afltables.com|access-date=19 May 2018}}
• {{AFL Car}} suffered its worst ever defeat against {{AFL Mel}}, losing by 109 points. It was {{AFL Mel}}'s greatest winning margin since round 21, 1993.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-20/match-report-dees-demolish-dismal-blues|title=Match report: Dees demolish dismal Blues|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=20 May 2018|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=20 May 2018}}
• Lance Franklin became the second player to kick 300 goals for two different clubs ({{AFL Haw}} and {{AFL Syd}}), after Tony Lockett ({{AFL|StK}} and {{AFL Syd}}).

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 10}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 25 May (7:50 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|13.12 (90)|H|{{AFL WB}}|8.7 (55)|Etihad Stadium|37,985|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414070515/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/coll-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.15 (105)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|12.5 (77)|MCG|48,850|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180228063338/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/rich-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (4:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|6.13 (49)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|10.7 (67)|Gabba|18,702|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414075048/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/bl-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|11.7 (73)|H|{{AFL Car}}|5.15 (45)|GMHBA Stadium|31,090|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414113655/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/geel-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 26 May (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|14.11 (95)|Spotless Stadium|10,789|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414054935/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/gws-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|9.6 (60)|A|{{AFL WC}}|11.9 (75)|Etihad Stadium|28,077|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311051643/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/haw-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 May (2:50 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|23.8 (146)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|8.7 (55)|TIO Traeger Park|6,989|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104000652/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/melb-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 27 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL NM}}|12.14 (86)|Optus Stadium|37,575|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180414004718/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/10/fre-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL GC}}, {{AFL PA}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• The {{AFL WB}}' score of 0.4 (4) in the second half against {{AFL|Col}} was the first time the club had been kept goalless in a half since round 12, 1991.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 11 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round)}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 1 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.13 (91)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.7 (61)|SCG|27,351|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303193825/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/syd-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|7.9 (51)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|15.10 (100)|Etihad Stadium|28,485|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303193831/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/wb-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|9.10 (64)|H|{{AFL PA}}|9.7 (61)|University of Tasmania Stadium|13,007|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180301050529/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/haw-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|4.12 (36)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|17.19 (121)|Metricon Stadium|17,490|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303194227/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/gcfc-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|6.7 (43)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|17.12 (114)|MCG|81,046|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171226144858/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/ess-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 June (6:10 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|16.5 (101)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|14.4 (88)|Optus Stadium|54,188|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303193458/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/wce-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|21.15 (141)|H|{{AFL BL}}|12.15 (87)|Etihad Stadium|22,133|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180303194233/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/nmfc-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|21.12 (138)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|12.5 (77)|MCG|34,542|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517040624/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/coll-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 June (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|11.15 (81)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|14.13 (97)|Adelaide Oval|44,120|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001311/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/adel-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 12}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 8 June (7:20 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|10.12 (72)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|8.10 (58)|Adelaide Oval|39,936|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180526005832/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/12/port-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|14.12 (96)|H|{{AFL NM}}|8.11 (59)|GMHBA Stadium|31,265|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180524233413/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/12/geel-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|20.14 (134)|H|{{AFL GC}}|4.2 (26)|Spotless Stadium|7,131|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180525142422/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/12/gws-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 9 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|7.13 (55)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|19.12 (126)|Etihad Stadium|27,569|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180525142317/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/12/stk-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|8.14 (62)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|12.12 (84)|Gabba|20,476|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180528033120/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/12/bl-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 10 June (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.11 (71)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|9.14 (68)|Optus Stadium|33,421|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001250/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/12/fre-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Monday, 11 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|14.7 (91)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|20.13 (133)|MCG|83,518|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171216043530/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/12/melb-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Car}}, {{AFL Haw}}, {{AFL WC}}, {{AFL WB}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL GWS}} recorded a 108 point victory against {{AFL GC}}, which was their biggest win in their history.
• {{AFL GC}} did not take a single mark inside its forward 50m arc during its loss to {{AFL GWS}}, the first time this had occurred since the statistic was first kept in 1999.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/gws-giants-gold-coast-suns-report-crowd/1ltm1dq6zswpg1tmz6w9uah3b7|title=GWS Giants thump Gold Coast but expansion clubs under pressure|publisher=Sporting News|first=Tom|last=Naghten|date=9 June 2018|access-date=9 June 2018}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 13}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 14 June (7:20 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|20.12 (132)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.9 (75)|Adelaide Oval|26,137|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180502053631/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/13/port-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 15 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.12 (72)|H|{{AFL WC}}|7.15 (57)|SCG|36,402|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180502054044/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/13/gcfc-v-stk Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|6.10 (46)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|15.13 (103)|Etihad Stadium|21,430|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180502053543/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/13/carl-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|11.12 (78)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|11.14 (80)|Metricon Stadium|10,181|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180502054044/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/13/gcfc-v-stk Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 16 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|12.16 (88)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|4.8 (32)|MCG|26,693|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104000658/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/13/haw-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 17 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|9.11 (65)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|12.11 (83)|MCG|46,423|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180430055049/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/13/geel-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL BL}}, {{AFL|Col}}, {{AFL Ess}}, {{AFL GWS}}, {{AFL Mel}}, {{AFL NM}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 14}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 21 June (6:10 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|6.16 (52)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|12.8 (80)|Optus Stadium|51,409|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180603161630/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/14/wce-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 22 June (7:20 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|11.9 (75)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|9.11 (65)|Adelaide Oval|40,751|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180312142431/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/14/port-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|13.18 (96)|H|{{AFL GC}}|5.13 (43)|University of Tasmania Stadium|9,007|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311051553/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/14/haw-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 June (4:35 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|12.10 (82)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|16.13 (109)|Gabba|11,267|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180621130547/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/14/bl-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 23 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.9 (75)|A|{{AFL NM}}|12.5 (77)|Etihad Stadium|26,301|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180620082304/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/14/wb-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 24 June (3:20 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|11.13 (79)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.5 (59)|MCG|53,706|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180619230719/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/14/coll-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGameBye|{{AFL Ade}}, {{AFL Fre}}, {{AFL Gee}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL|StK}}, {{AFL Syd}}}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 15}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 28 June (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|11.1 (67)|Etihad Stadium|43,519|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180528102828/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/rich-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 29 June (7:50 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|16.7 (103)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|15.11 (101)|Etihad Stadium|29,499|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180514062002/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/wb-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.9 (69)|A|{{AFL PA}}|13.12 (90)|MCG|26,562|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180402073135/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/carl-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (4:05 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|12.16 (88)|H|{{AFL WC}}|12.6 (78)|Adelaide Oval|44,771|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001317/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/adel-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|14.15 (99)|Metricon Stadium|13,637|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180620143106/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/gcfc-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 30 June (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|13.17 (95)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|13.6 (84)|Spotless Stadium|10,866|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311053826/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/gws-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|18.9 (117)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|18.11 (119)|MCG|38,910|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180402071836/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/melb-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|19.11 (125)|H|{{AFL NM}}|16.12 (108)|Etihad Stadium|45,580|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180508031943/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/ess-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 1 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|9.10 (64)|A|{{AFL BL}}|18.11 (119)|Optus Stadium|41,674|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180619053910/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/15/fre-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Gee}}'s Harry Taylor had a chance to win the game after the siren against the {{AFL WB}}, but missed to the left for a behind.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 16}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 5 July (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|9.5 (59)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|8.23 (71)|SCG|34,363|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180426234132/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/syd-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 6 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|8.8 (56)|MCG|54,934|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001144/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/rich-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|18.12 (120)|H|{{AFL Car}}|7.13 (55)|Gabba|21,074|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180703073155/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/bl-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (4:05 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|12.14 (86)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|7.8 (50)|Adelaide Oval|36,253|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180623014513/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/port-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|9.5 (59)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|19.8 (122)|Etihad Stadium|35,320|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311052756/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/wb-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 7 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.24 (102)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|7.6 (48)|TIO Stadium|8,689|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180616190913/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/melb-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|14.11 (95)|H|{{AFL GC}}|8.10 (58)|Etihad Stadium|14,389|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180708051941/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/nmfc-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|9.8 (62)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|12.6 (78)|MCG|69,868|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180704073138/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/ess-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 8 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|13.8 (86)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|10.15 (75)|Optus Stadium|52,105|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180508025234/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/16/wce-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 17}}

{{AFLGame|Thursday, 12 July (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.16 (112)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|14.13 (97)|Adelaide Oval|46,095|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104000703/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/adel-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 13 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|16.20 (116)|H|{{AFL Car}}|7.10 (52)|Etihad Stadium|33,780|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180712135632/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/stk-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|9.11 (65)|A|{{AFL BL}}|15.8 (98)|University of Tasmania Stadium|12,557|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311053814/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/haw-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|18.11 (119)|H|{{AFL WB}}|10.9 (69)|MCG|31,053|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180713002258/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/melb-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|6.15 (51)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|13.17 (95)|Metricon Stadium|13,061|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180705062843/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/gcfc-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 14 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|11.13 (79)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|10.17 (77)|Spotless Stadium|14,456|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180713002252/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/gws-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL WC}}|15.12 (102)|MCG|53,439|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180427090347/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/coll-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|16.8 (104)|Etihad Stadium|25,633|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180425133415/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/nmfc-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 15 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|8.11 (59)|H|{{AFL PA}}|7.8 (50)|Optus Stadium|33,190|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180327123807/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/17/fre-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*{{AFL|WC}} defeated {{AFL|Col}} at the MCG for the first time since round 2, 1995, breaking a 10-game losing streak.{{cn|date=September 2018}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 18}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 20 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|8.9 (57)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|16.15 (111)|Etihad Stadium|36,269|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105647/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/stk-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|20.10 (130)|H|{{AFL NM}}|9.10 (64)|MCG|50,393|[http://www.afl.com.fjdudirififfkrkeifofiau/match-centre/2018/18/coll-v-nmfc Report]}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|8.16 (64)|A|{{AFL GC}}|12.16 (88)|SCG|32,565|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105735/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/syd-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|13.21 (99)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|11.4 (70)|Etihad Stadium|31,564|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105756/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/ess-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|13.10 (88)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|13.15 (93)|Gabba|20,475|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001108/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/bl-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 21 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|16.4 (100)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|14.14 (98)|GMHBA Stadium|30,125|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105821/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/geel-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.10 (52)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|18.16 (124)|Etihad Stadium|30,405|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180401001300/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/carl-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|14.16 (100)|H|{{AFL WB}}|6.10 (46)|Optus Stadium|46,854|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105859/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/wce-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 22 July (4:10 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|11.14 (80)|Adelaide Oval|34,693|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105919/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/18/port-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Zach Tuohy of {{AFL Gee}} kicked a goal after the final siren to defeat {{AFL Mel}}.}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 19}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 27 July (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|15.19 (109)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|10.6 (66)|Etihad Stadium|42,251|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105942/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/ess-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL|Col}}|12.5 (77)|MCG|88,180|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408110004/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/rich-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.12 (120)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.12 (78)|GMHBA Stadium|28,226|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408110029/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/geel-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|13.8 (86)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|8.13 (61)|Spotless Stadium|12,014|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408110049/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/gws-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|5.14 (44)|A|{{AFL Car}}|12.7 (79)|Metricon Stadium|10,776|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408110111/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/gcfc-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 28 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|10.17 (77)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|13.12 (90)|Adelaide Oval|45,880|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001150/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/adel-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.9 (81)|H|{{AFL WC}}|6.5 (41)|Blundstone Arena|11,176|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180404102934/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/nmfc-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 July (3:20 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|5.4 (34)|A|{{AFL PA}}|11.12 (78)|Mars Stadium|6,450|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180408110136/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/wb-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 29 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|7.11 (53)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|17.10 (112)|Optus Stadium|41,845|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311052028/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/19/fre-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Richmond won their 18th consecutive match at the MCG, breaking the all time winning streak at the venue.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 20}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 3 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|12.10 (82)|MCG|67,054|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180621130602/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/rich-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|16.7 (103)|MCG|68,857|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311052713/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/haw-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|16.8 (104)|A|{{AFL NM}}|16.11 (107)|Gabba|18,395|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180713012532/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/bl-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (4:05 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|13.18 (96)|H|{{AFL PA}}|14.9 (93)|Adelaide Oval|50,377|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171103204302/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/adel-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|9.14 (68)|A|{{AFL WB}}|15.13 (103)|Etihad Stadium|20,748|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517043816/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/stk-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 4 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|11.7 (73)|H|{{AFL|Col}}|10.11 (71)|SCG|39,238|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180427091739/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/syd-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.4 (46)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|23.13 (151)|Etihad Stadium|16,697|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180503000346/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/carl-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|21.17 (143)|H|{{AFL GC}}|7.5 (47)|MCG|23,072|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517035429/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/melb-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 5 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|21.16 (142)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|13.6 (84)|Optus Stadium|57,375|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180314085703/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/20/wce-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 21}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 10 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|18.14 (122)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|11.13 (79)|Etihad Stadium|37,483|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134809/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/ess-v-stk Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.11 (71)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|8.12 (60)|MCG|59,529|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311051558/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/haw-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|7.9 (51)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|19.11 (125)|Metricon Stadium|18,102|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134944/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/gcfc-v-rich Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (4:05 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|9.4 (58)|A|{{AFL WC}}|9.8 (62)|Adelaide Oval|32,534|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323135026/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/port-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|14.20 (104)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.7 (73)|Etihad Stadium|33,390|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323132158/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/coll-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|15.16 (106)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|13.14 (92)|Manuka Oval|13,249|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001112/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/gws-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|12.13 (85)|A|{{AFL WB}}|13.14 (92)|Etihad Stadium|27,031|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134300/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/nmfc-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|10.18 (78)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|13.9 (87)|MCG|51,424|[http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/mel-v-syd Report]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 August (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|15.11 (101)|H|{{AFL Car}}|10.12 (72)|Optus Stadium|40,028|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323135142/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/fre-v-carl Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• Jeremy McGovern ({{AFL WC}}) kicked a goal after the final siren to defeat {{AFL PA}}.
• The {{AFL WB}} had three separate players, Lachie Hunter (44), Jack Macrae, Caleb Daniel (both 40)[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134300/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/21/nmfc-v-wb afl.com.au] AFL.com.au, Accessed 3 March 2019 that each recorded 40 disposals or more in its win over {{AFL NM}}, the first time a team had achieved this ever in a match.{{cn|date=September 2018}}

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 22}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 17 August (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.9 (81)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.7 (73)|MCG|76,424|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134051/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/rich-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|17.13 (115)|H|{{AFL PA}}|10.4 (64)|MCG|46,286|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134250/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/coll-v-port Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|24.14 (158)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|3.7 (25)|GMHBA Stadium|24,507|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134311/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/geel-v-fre Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (4:35 pm)|{{AFL GWS}}|8.12 (60)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|11.14 (80)|Spotless Stadium|21,433|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180716100022/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/gws-v-syd Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL GC}}|11.8 (74)|A|{{AFL BL}}|10.18 (78)|Metricon Stadium|11,907|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323135240/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/gcfc-v-bl Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 18 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|11.10 (76)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|12.8 (80)|Etihad Stadium|24,795|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311053832/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/stk-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|7.7 (49)|A|{{AFL WB}}|10.6 (66)|Etihad Stadium|24,143|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323134307/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/carl-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 August (1:20 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|14.7 (91)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|16.12 (108)|Optus Stadium|55,824|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180323132532/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/wce-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 19 August (4:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|12.14 (86)|H|{{AFL NM}}|11.11 (77)|Adelaide Oval|41,444|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001255/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/22/adel-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Fre}} suffered its heaviest ever loss, losing by 133 points.
• Matt Crouch ({{AFL Ade}}) recorded 35 handballs against {{AFL NM}}, the most ever recorded in any match.https://afltables.com/afl/stats/teams/allteams/playershi.html#G03, AFLtables, Accessed 3 March 2019

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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Round 23}}

{{AFLGame|Friday, 24 August (7:20 pm)|{{AFL PA}}|13.11 (89)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|17.9 (111)|Adelaide Oval|39,168|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180622173939/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/port-v-ess Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (1:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|22.10 (142)|H|{{AFL GC}}|5.10 (40)|GMHBA Stadium|28,004|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517042813/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/geel-v-gcfc Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.8 (98)|H|{{AFL WB}}|14.11 (95)|MCG|56,998|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517042926/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/rich-v-wb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (2:35 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|9.13 (67)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|11.10 (76)|Optus Stadium|41,320|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180420010604/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/fre-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|8.13 (61)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|26.9 (165)|Etihad Stadium|17,000|[https://web.archive.org/web/20171104001326/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/carl-v-adel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 25 August (7:25 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|10.14 (74)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|12.11 (83)|SCG|39,660|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180311053041/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/syd-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|11.6 (72)|A|{{AFL WC}}|14.14 (98)|Gabba|16,367|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517042952/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/bl-v-wce Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 August (3:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|15.12 (102)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|8.9 (57)|MCG|37,285|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517043111/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/melb-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGame|Sunday, 26 August (4:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|14.10 (94)|A|{{AFL NM}}|17.15 (117)|Etihad Stadium|19,866|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180517040304/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/23/stk-v-nmfc Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Car}} suffered its worst ever defeat against {{AFL Ade}}, losing by 104 points.

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• {{AFL Car}} lost its first seven matches, the longest losing streak to start a season in the club's history.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-27/afl-scorecentre-western-bulldogs-carlton/9699422|title=Western Bulldogs beat Carlton in AFL clash at Docklands as Blues' struggles continue|date=27 April 2018|author=Australian Associated Press|work=ABC News|access-date=27 April 2018}}
• Carlton's total of two wins for the season was the club's fewest wins in a season since 1901.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/08/25/the-wrap-up-adelaide-crush-carlton-to-end-forgettable-year-on-a-high/|title=The Wrap Up: Adelaide crush Carlton to end a forgettable year on a high|access-date=2018-08-25|language=en}}
• {{AFL Mel}} qualified for the finals for the first time since 2006.

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Bold – Home game

X – Bye

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• Underlined numbers indicates the team had a bye during that round.
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{{main|2018 AFL finals series}}

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

|team-width=185|score-width=100|RD1-text1=Sep 6, MCG|RD1-team1={{AFL Ric}}|RD1-score1=13.17 (95)|RD1-team2={{AFL Haw}}|RD1-score2=9.10 (64)|RD1-text4=Sep 8, Optus Stadium|RD1-team7={{AFL WC}}|RD1-team8={{AFL|Col}}|RD1-score7=12.14 (86)|RD1-score8=10.10 (70)|RD1-text2=Sep 7, MCG|RD1-team3={{AFL Mel}}|RD1-score3=10.15 (75)|RD1-team4={{AFL Gee}}|RD1-score4=6.10 (46)|RD1-text3=Sep 8, SCG|RD1-team5={{AFL Syd}}|RD1-score5=4.6 (30)|RD1-team6={{AFL GWS}}|RD1-score6=10.19 (79)|RD2-text1=Sep 14, MCG|RD2-team1={{AFL Haw}}|RD2-score1=10.11 (71)|RD2-team2={{AFL Mel}}|RD2-score2=16.8 (104)|RD2-text2=Sep 15, MCG|RD2-team3={{AFL|Col}}|RD2-score3=9.15 (69)|RD2-team4={{AFL GWS}}|RD2-score4=9.5 (59)|RD3-text1=Sep 21, MCG|RD3-team1={{AFL Ric}}|RD3-score1=8.10 (58)|RD3-team2={{AFL|Col}}|RD3-score2=15.7 (97)|RD3-text2=Sep 22, Optus Stadium|RD3-team3={{AFL|WC}}|RD3-team4={{AFL Mel}}|RD3-score3=18.13 (121)|RD3-score4=7.13 (55)|RD4-text1=29 Sep, MCG|RD4-team1={{AFL|WC}}|RD4-score1=11.13 (79)|RD4-team2={{AFL|Col}}|RD4-score2=11.8 (74)}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Qualifying finals}}

{{AFLGame|QF1: Thursday, 6 September (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|13.17 (95)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|9.10 (64)|MCG|91,446|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180829054117/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/24/rich-v-haw Report] }}

{{AFLGame|QF2: Saturday, 8 September (6:10 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|12.14 (86)|H|{{AFL|Col}}|10.10 (70)|Optus Stadium|59,585|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180829054057/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/24/wce-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Elimination finals}}

{{AFLGame|EF1: Friday, 7 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|10.15 (75)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|6.10 (46)|MCG|91,767|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180829055408/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/24/melb-v-geel Report] }}

{{AFLGame|EF2: Saturday, 8 September (4:20 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|4.6 (30)|A|{{AFL GWS}}|10.19 (79)|SCG|40,350|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180829063645/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/24/syd-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Syd}}'s score of 4.6 (30) was its lowest ever score at the SCG.
• The crowd of 91,767 between {{AFL Mel}} and {{AFL Gee}} was the highest crowd for a {{AFL Mel}} game since the 2000 AFL Grand Final.

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Semi-finals}}

{{AFLGame|SF1: Friday, 14 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|16.8 (104)|MCG|90,152|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180911043023/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/25/haw-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGame|SF2: Saturday, 15 September (7:25 pm)|{{AFL|Col}}|9.15 (69)|H|{{AFL GWS}}|9.5 (59)|MCG|72,504|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180911043018/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/25/coll-v-gws Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary finals}}

{{AFLGame|PF1: Friday, 21 September (7:50 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL|Col}}|15.7 (97)|MCG|94,959|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180915155154/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/26/rich-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGame|PF2: Saturday, 22 September (1:20 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|18.13 (121)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|7.13 (55)|Optus Stadium|59,608|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180915155147/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/26/wce-v-melb Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

• {{AFL Mel}} became the first side since {{AFL Ric}} in the 1927 Grand Final to not score a goal in the first half of a final.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/melbourne-becomes-the-first-team-since-1927-to-be-held-goalless-to-halftime-of-a-vflafl-final/news-story/e658943a49f85225eafb4c5ed977f5d2|title=Melbourne becomes the first team since 1927 to be held goalless to halftime of a VFL/AFL final|publisher=Fox Sports Australia|first=Anna|last=Harrington|date=22 September 2018|access-date=22 September 2018}}
• {{AFL|Col}}'s victory ended {{AFL Ric}}'s record 22-game winning streak at the MCG, which dated back to round 13, 2017.

}}

{{main|2018 AFL Grand Final}}

{{AFLGameHeader|title=Grand final}}

{{AFLGame|Saturday, 29 September (2:30 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|11.13 (79)|H|{{AFL|Col}}|11.8 (74)|MCG|100,022|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180922173329/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/27/wce-v-coll Report] }}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

• {{AFL Mel}} qualified for a preliminary final for the first time since 2000, and qualified for the finals for the first time since 2006.
• {{AFL|Col}} qualified for the grand final for the first time since 2011, and qualified for the finals for the first time since 2013.

• The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Tom Mitchell of {{AFL Haw}} who polled 28 votes.{{cite news |title=Hawthorn's Tom Mitchell wins 2018 Brownlow Medal |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-24/tom-mitchell-wins-brownlow-medal-2018/10300390 |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=ABC News |date=24 September 2018 |language=en-AU}}
• The Coleman Medal was awarded to Jack Riewoldt of {{AFL Ric}}, who kicked 65 goals during the home and away season. It was the third time Riewoldt has won the award.{{cite news |last1=Phelan |first1=Jason |title=Tigers star claims third Coleman Medal |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-26/tigers-star-claims-third-coleman-medal |access-date=26 August 2018 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=26 August 2018}}
• The Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Jaidyn Stephenson of {{AFL|Col}}, who received 52 votes.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-rising-star-award-2018-live-can-jaidyn-stephenson-give-collingwood-its-first-win-or-will-favourite-be-upset/news-story/e4b1b15c0056db56b3fd9a18c5a244e3|last=Gabelich|first=Josh|date=30 August 2018|work=Fox Sports|title=AFL Rising Star award 2018: Jaidyn Stephenson becomes Collingwood's first winner|access-date=30 August 2018}}
• The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Luke Shuey of {{AFL WC}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/shuey-wins-norm-smith-medal-20180929-p506si.html|title=Shuey wins Norm Smith Medal|last=Blake|first=Martin|date=29 September 2018|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The AFL Goal of the Year was awarded to Jack Higgins of {{AFL Ric}} for his goal against {{AFL|Col}} in round 19.{{cite news|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-09-24/higgins-wins-goal-of-the-year|title= Higgins wins Goal of the Year|date=24 September 2018|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The AFL Mark of the Year was awarded to Isaac Heeney of {{AFL Syd}} for his mark against {{AFL Mel}} in round 21.{{cite news|url=http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2018-09-25/heeney-wins-mark-of-the-year|title= Heeney wins Mark of the Year|date=25 September 2018|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The McClelland Trophy was awarded to {{AFL Ric}} for the first time since 1982.{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-claim-minor-premiership-with-win-over-gallant-bombers/news-story/1af084fa0328dbab9c594150b515c4d5|title=Tigers claim minor premiership with win over gallant Bombers|last=Walsh|first=Courtney|date=18 August 2018|work=The Australian|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The wooden spoon was "awarded" to {{AFL Car}} for the first time since 2015 after obtaining a club low two wins during the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-19/match-report-carlton-v-western-bulldogs|title=Match report: Dogs hand Blues the spoon|last=Guthrie|first=Ben|date=19 August 2018|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The AFL Players Association Awards:
• The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Tom Mitchell of {{AFL Haw}} polling 773 votes ahead of Patrick Cripps who polled 529.{{cite news|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/mitchell-voted-2018-afl-players-mvp/|title=MITCHELL VOTED 2018 AFL PLAYERS' MVP|date=30 August 2018|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The Robert Rose Award was awarded to Callan Ward of {{AFL GWS}}.
• The best captain was awarded to Trent Cotchin of {{AFL Ric}}.
• The best first year player was awarded to Tim Kelly of {{AFL Gee}}.
• The 22under22 team captaincy was awarded to Marcus Bontempelli of the {{AFL WB}} for the third year in a row.
• The AFL Coaches Association Awards:
• The AFL Coaches Association Player of the Year Award was awarded to Max Gawn of {{AFL Mel}} who received 97 votes ahead of Patrick Cripps who received 91.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/max-gawn-wins-2018-afl-coaches-association-champion-player-of-the-year-award-ahead-of-patrick-cripps/news-story/b416df52d628f17fd578a5ffb3647c94|title=Max Gawn wins 2018 AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the year award ahead of Patrick Cripps|last=Laughton|first=Max|date=27 August 2018|publisher=Fox Sports Australia|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The Gary Ayres Award for the best player in the finals series was awarded to Steele Sidebottom of {{AFL|Col}} who polled 23 votes ahead of teammate Taylor Adams on 18.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-01/mister-september-magpie-wins-gary-ayres-award|title=Mr September: Magpie wins Gary Ayres Award|date=1 October 2018|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The Allan Jeans Senior Coach of the Year Award was awarded to {{AFL|Col}} coach Nathan Buckley.{{cite news|url=http://www.aflcoaches.com.au/news/2018-shadforth-financial-group-afl-coaches-awards-night|title=2018 Shadforth Financial Group AFL Coaches Awards Night|date=25 September 2018|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The Assistant Coach of the Year Award was awarded to {{AFL NM}} assistant Rhyce Shaw for the second year in a row.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Alan Stewart for his contribution to football in South Australia.
• The Best Young Player Award was awarded to Tom Stewart of {{AFL Gee}} who received 40 votes.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-28/cats-defender-named-best-young-player|title=Cats defender named AFLCA's best youngster|last=Guthrie|first=Ben|date=28 August 2018|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• The Media Award was awarded to Gerard Whateley for the fifth consecutive year.
• The Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award was awarded to Neville Jetta of {{AFL Mel}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-24/indigenous-youth-supporter-wins-jim-stynes-award|title=Indigenous youth supporter wins Jim Stynes award|last=Gaskin|first=Lee|date=24 September 2018|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=9 October 2018}}

• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the player led the Coleman Medal at the end of that round.
• Numbers underlined indicates the player did not play in that round.

{{Commons category}}

• 2018 AFL Women's season

{{Reflist}}

{{Australian Football League}}

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Category:Australian Football League seasons

Category:2018 Australian Football League season

Category:2018 in Australian rules football