# 2011 Melbourne Football Club season

The 2011 Melbourne Football Club season was the club's 112th year in the VFL/AFL since it began in 1897.
In January, the club announced Brad Green as captain, taking over the reins from the recently retired James McDonald. Aaron Davey, Brent Moloney and Jared Rivers were named vice captains while youngsters Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes were promoted to the leadership group. Dean Bailey was re-appointed coach, but was sacked after a near-record 186-point loss to Geelong in Round 19.

## 2011 list changes
### 2010 trades

| Trade gained | Traded from | Trade lost | Ref |
| Pick 52 | Hawthorn | Kyle Cheney Pick 66 | |

### Retirements and delistings

| Player | New club | League | Reason |
| Brad Miller | Richmond Tigers | AFL | Delisted |
| Paul Johnson | Hawthorn | AFL | Delisted |
| Daniel Bell | Unknown | Unknown | Delisted |
| John Meesen | Unknown | Unknown | Delisted |
| Rhys Healey | Unknown | Unknown | Delisted |
| Daniel Hughes | WAFL | Subiaco Lions | Delisted |

### National draft

| Round | Overall pick | Player | Position | Team from | League from |
| 1 | 12 | Lucas Cook | Forward | North Ballarat Rebels | TAC Cup |
| 2 | 33 | Jeremy Howe | Forward | Hobart Football Club | TFL |
| 3 | 50 | Troy Davis | Backmen | Geelong Falcons | TAC Cup |
| 3 | 53 | Tom McDonald | Key Position | North Ballarat Rebels | TAC Cup |
| 5 | 81 (RP) | Jordie McKenzie | Utility | Melbourne Demons | AFL |
| 6 | 96 (RP) | Jake Spencer | Ruck | Melbourne Demons | AFL |

### Rookie draft

| Round | Overall pick | Player | Position | Team from | League from |
| 1 | 14 | Daniel Nicholson | Utility | University Blues | VAFA |
| 2 | 31 | Michael Evans | Utility | Claremont Tigers | WAFL |
| 3 | 38 | Kelvin Lawrence | Forward | Peel Thunder | WAFL |
| 4 | 63 | Cameron Johnston | Midfield | Geelong Falcons | TAC Cup |
| 5 | 75 | Robert Campbell | Ruck | Box Hill Hawks | VFL |
| 6 | 83 | Tom McNamara | Defender | Melbourne Demons | AFL |

## 2011 season
### Pre-season
#### NAB Cup
##### Week 1

| | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | |
| Friday, 11 February (7:15 pm) | Adelaide 0.3.6 (24) | def. by | Melbourne 0.5.4 (34) | Football Park | Report |
| Friday, 11 February (8:20 pm) | Melbourne 0.5.6 (36) | def. | Port Adelaide 1.2.6 (27) | Football Park | Report |

##### Quarter-final

| | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | | |
| Thursday, 24 February (7:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. by | Essendon | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 13,863) | Report |
| | 1.3.1 (28) 1.6.3 (48) 1.10.5 (74) 1.11.7 (82) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.7.3 (45) 1.8.5 (62) 1.10.5 (74) 1.17.10 (121) | Umpires: Rosebury, Nicholls, Ritchie | Umpires: Rosebury, Nicholls, Ritchie |
| Maric | Maric | Super Goals | Hurley | Hurley |
| Jurrah 3, Dunn 2, Maric 2, Trengove, Watts, Jetta, Sylvia | Jurrah 3, Dunn 2, Maric 2, Trengove, Watts, Jetta, Sylvia | Goals | Ryder, Davey 2, Monfries 2, Heppell 2, Crameri, Jetta, Howlett, Williams, Winderlich, Stanton, Bellchambers, Colyer | Ryder, Davey 2, Monfries 2, Heppell 2, Crameri, Jetta, Howlett, Williams, Winderlich, Stanton, Bellchambers, Colyer |
| Grimes, Jurrah, Moloney, Sylvia, Maric, Trengove | Grimes, Jurrah, Moloney, Sylvia, Maric, Trengove | Best | Heppell, Hooker, Hurley, Stanton, Ryder, Monfries | Heppell, Hooker, Hurley, Stanton, Ryder, Monfries |
| Nil | Nil | Injuries | Colyer (hip), Dempsey (concussion) | Colyer (hip), Dempsey (concussion) |

#### NAB Challenge
##### Week 3

| | Week 3 | Week 3 | Week 3 | | |
| Saturday, 5 March (12:00 noon) | Melbourne | def. by | Brisbane Lions | Princes Park (crowd: 3,000 est.) | Report |
| | 4.2 (26) 6.4 (40) 9.5 (59) 12.6 (78) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.4 (22) 7.8 (50) 13.9 (87) 16.11 (107) | Umpires: Findlay, Ryan, Fila | Umpires: Findlay, Ryan, Fila |
| Maric 3, Watts 2, Martin, Jetta, Dunn, Sylvia, Petterd, Jamar, Bate | Maric 3, Watts 2, Martin, Jetta, Dunn, Sylvia, Petterd, Jamar, Bate | Goals | Power 3, Clark 2, Bewick 2, O'Brien 2, Rockliff 2, Polkinghorne 2, Beams 2, Lester | Power 3, Clark 2, Bewick 2, O'Brien 2, Rockliff 2, Polkinghorne 2, Beams 2, Lester |
| Jetta, Sylvia, Jones, Bail, Maric, Tapscott, Jamar | Jetta, Sylvia, Jones, Bail, Maric, Tapscott, Jamar | Best | Rich, Clark, Adcock, Power, Rockliff, Collier, Lester | Rich, Clark, Adcock, Power, Rockliff, Collier, Lester |

##### Week 4

| | Week 4 | Week 4 | Week 4 | | |
| Friday, 11 March (7:00 pm) | Hawthorn | def. | Melbourne | York Park (crowd: 4010) | Report |
| | 2.3 (15) 5.5 (35) 11.9 (75) 15.12 (102) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 5.1 (31) 8.1 (49) 9.2 (56) 12.3 (75) | | |
| Shiels 3, Whitecross 2, Smith, Birchall, Guerra, Bruce, Savage, Burgoyne, Lisle, Young, Hale, Sewell | Shiels 3, Whitecross 2, Smith, Birchall, Guerra, Bruce, Savage, Burgoyne, Lisle, Young, Hale, Sewell | Goals | Maric 3, Jurrah 2, Jamar, Green, Moloney, Scully, Davey, Petterd, Bate | Maric 3, Jurrah 2, Jamar, Green, Moloney, Scully, Davey, Petterd, Bate |
| Shiels, Sewell, Birchall, Guerra | Shiels, Sewell, Birchall, Guerra | Best | Maric, Davey, Grimes, Scully | Maric, Davey, Grimes, Scully |

### Home and away season
#### Round 1

| | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | |
| Sunday, 27 March (2:10 pm) | Melbourne | drew with | Sydney | MCG (crowd: 33,951) | Report |
| | 3.2 (20) 5.8 (38) 8.12 (60) 11.18 (84) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 5.3 (33) 7.5 (47) 10.14 (74) 11.18 (84) | Umpires: McBurney, Armstrong, Jeffery Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: McBurney, Armstrong, Jeffery Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Green 2, Dunn 2, Jurrah 2, Sylvia, Jetta, Moloney, Jones, Bennell | Green 2, Dunn 2, Jurrah 2, Sylvia, Jetta, Moloney, Jones, Bennell | Goals | McGlynn 3, Bolton 3, Goodes 2, Reid, Everitt, White | McGlynn 3, Bolton 3, Goodes 2, Reid, Everitt, White |
| Sylvia, Garland, Moloney, Trengove, Tapscott, Green, Dunn | Sylvia, Garland, Moloney, Trengove, Tapscott, Green, Dunn | Best | Richards, Jack, Bolton, McGlynn, O'Keefe, McVeigh, Grundy | Richards, Jack, Bolton, McGlynn, O'Keefe, McVeigh, Grundy |
| Davey for head high contact with McGlynn | Davey for head high contact with McGlynn | Reports | Nil | Nil |
| Debut(s): Luke Tapscott Brownlow Votes: Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney) 3 votes, Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 2 votes, Ben McGlynn (Sydney) 1 vote Record: 0 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw (100.00%) Ladder Position: 8th Substitutes: Ricky Petterd Addam Maric ||||||

#### Round 2

| | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | | |
| Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm) | Hawthorn | def. | Melbourne | MCG (crowd: 49,905) | Report |
| | 2.8 (20) 3.13 (31) 11.24 (90) 16.26 (122) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.1 (19) 8.2 (50) 9.3 (57) 12.5 (77) | Umpires: Donlon, Stewart, Chamberlain Television broadcast: Foxtel | Umpires: Donlon, Stewart, Chamberlain Television broadcast: Foxtel |
| Burgoyne 4, Roughead 2, Franklin 2, Suckling 2, Bateman, Bruce, Rioli, Ladson, Shiels, Osborne | Burgoyne 4, Roughead 2, Franklin 2, Suckling 2, Bateman, Bruce, Rioli, Ladson, Shiels, Osborne | Goals | Dunn 2, Green 2, Jurrah 2, Jamar, Trengove, Bennell, Petterd, Davey, Watts | Dunn 2, Green 2, Jurrah 2, Jamar, Trengove, Bennell, Petterd, Davey, Watts |
| Rioli, Suckling, Burgoyne, Shiels, Young, Gilham | Rioli, Suckling, Burgoyne, Shiels, Young, Gilham | Best | Tapscott, Sylvia, Jamar, Grimes, Bail, Garland | Tapscott, Sylvia, Jamar, Grimes, Bail, Garland |
| Rioli (laceration to calf), Renouf (concussion) | Rioli (laceration to calf), Renouf (concussion) | Injuries | Garland (knee) | Garland (knee) |
| Brownlow Votes: Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn) 3 votes, Matt Suckling (Hawthorn) 2 votes, Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) 1 vote Record: 0 Wins, 1 Loss, 1 Draw (78.2%) Ladder Position: 13th Substitutes: Addam Maric Neville Jetta ||||||

#### Round 3

| | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 3 | | |
| Sunday, 10 April (1:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. | Brisbane Lions | MCG (crowd: 24,380) | Report |
| | 1.1 (7) 6.3 (39) 11.7 (73) 12.10 (82) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 5.2 (32) 7.3 (45) 9.3 (57) 11.5 (71) | Umpires: Schmitt, Chamberlain, Keating Television broadcast: Foxtel | Umpires: Schmitt, Chamberlain, Keating Television broadcast: Foxtel |
| Jurrah 5, Wonaeamirri, Gysberts, Grimes, Sylvia, Bennell, Dunn, Moloney | Jurrah 5, Wonaeamirri, Gysberts, Grimes, Sylvia, Bennell, Dunn, Moloney | Goals | Power 4, Banfield 2, Polkinghorne, Leuenberger, Redden, Clark, Rockliff | Power 4, Banfield 2, Polkinghorne, Leuenberger, Redden, Clark, Rockliff |
| Jamar, Jurrah, Moloney, Gysberts, Sylvia, Jones, Frawley | Jamar, Jurrah, Moloney, Gysberts, Sylvia, Jones, Frawley | Best | Clark, Power, Adcock, Banfield, Black, Raines, Polec | Clark, Power, Adcock, Banfield, Black, Raines, Polec |
| Nil | Nil | Injuries | Clark (dislocated finger) | Clark (dislocated finger) |
| Milestones: Rohan Bail (1st AFL Goal) Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 3 votes, Liam Jurrah (Melbourne) 2 votes, Luke Power (Brisbane Lions) 1 vote Record: 1 Win, 1 Loss, 1 Draw (87.7%) Ladder Position: 10th Substitutes: Cale Morton Jack Watts ||||||

#### Round 4

| | Round 4 | Round 4 | Round 4 | | |
| Sunday, 17 April (2:40 pm) | Gold Coast | def. by | Melbourne | Gabba (crowd: 12,111) | Report |
| | 3.2 (20) 4.5 (29) 8.11 (53) 9.15 (69) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 6.2 (38) 11.9 (75) 15.14 (104) 23.21 (159) | Umpires: Meredith, Ryan, Keating Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: Meredith, Ryan, Keating Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Smith 2, Swallow 2, Stanley, Fraser, Matera, Shaw, Magin | Smith 2, Swallow 2, Stanley, Fraser, Matera, Shaw, Magin | Goals | Jurrah 3, Morton 3, Davey 2, Trengove 2, Dunn 2, Green 2, Jamar 2, Wonaeamirri 2, Moloney, Sylvia, Bail, Jones, Bennell | Jurrah 3, Morton 3, Davey 2, Trengove 2, Dunn 2, Green 2, Jamar 2, Wonaeamirri 2, Moloney, Sylvia, Bail, Jones, Bennell |
| Swallow, Rischitelli, Brennan, McKenzie, Smith | Swallow, Rischitelli, Brennan, McKenzie, Smith | Best | Moloney, Trengove, Davey, Grimes, Jamar, Jurrah | Moloney, Trengove, Davey, Grimes, Jamar, Jurrah |
| Brownlow Votes: Colin Sylvia (Melbourne) 3 votes, Mark Jamar (Melbourne) 2 votes, Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 2 Wins, 1 Loss, 1 Draw (116.2%) Ladder Position: 7th Substitutes: Jack Watts Liam Jurrah ||||||

#### Round 5

| Round 5 | Round 5 | Round 5 |
| Bye Melbourne | Bye Melbourne | Bye Melbourne |

#### Round 6

| | Round 6 | Round 6 | Round 6 | | |
| Thursday, 28 April (6:40 pm) | West Coast | def. | Melbourne | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 36,298) | Report |
| | 5.3 (33) 7.8 (50) 10.12 (72) 15.16 (106) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.2 (2) 3.6 (24) 4.8 (32) 6.16 (52) | Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Stewart Television broadcast: Ten Network | Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Stewart Television broadcast: Ten Network |
| Darling 3, Lynch 3, Embley 3, Kennedy 2, Nicoski 2, LeCras, Rosa | Darling 3, Lynch 3, Embley 3, Kennedy 2, Nicoski 2, LeCras, Rosa | Goals | Jones, Sylvia, Davey, Moloney, Watts, Dunn | Jones, Sylvia, Davey, Moloney, Watts, Dunn |
| Priddis, Kerr, Cox, Ebert, S. Selwood, A. Selwood, Nicoski | Priddis, Kerr, Cox, Ebert, S. Selwood, A. Selwood, Nicoski | Best | Garland, Jamar, Grimes, Jones, Watts | Garland, Jamar, Grimes, Jones, Watts |
| Priddis (dislocated finger) | Priddis (dislocated finger) | Injuries | Nil | Nil |
| Milestones: Mark Jamar (100th AFL Game) Brownlow Votes: Dean Cox (West Coast) 3 votes, Matt Priddis (West Coast) 2 votes, Jack Darling (West Coast) 1 vote Record: 2 Wins, 2 Losses, 1 Draw (100.4%) Ladder Position: 8th Substitutes: Lynden Dunn Jordan Gysberts ||||||

#### Round 7

| | Round 7 | Round 7 | Round 7 | | |
| Sunday, 8 May (2:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. | Adelaide | MCG (crowd: 19,987) | Report |
| | 2.7 (19) 6.11 (47) 14.16 (100) 22.17 (149) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.0 (12) 5.3 (33) 6.4 (40) 8.5 (53) | Umpires: Stevic, Jeffery, Keating Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: Stevic, Jeffery, Keating Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Petterd 4, Sylvia 4, Jurrah 3, Watts 2, Wonaeamirri 2, Green 2, Dunn, Tapscott, Bartram, Bate, Jones | Petterd 4, Sylvia 4, Jurrah 3, Watts 2, Wonaeamirri 2, Green 2, Dunn, Tapscott, Bartram, Bate, Jones | Goals | Tippett 3, Reilly 2, S. Thompson, van Berlo, McKernan | Tippett 3, Reilly 2, S. Thompson, van Berlo, McKernan |
| Moloney, Jones, Sylvia, Davey, Green, Maric, Trengove, Frawley | Moloney, Jones, Sylvia, Davey, Green, Maric, Trengove, Frawley | Best | Jaensch, Reilly, van Berlo, Johncock, Schmidt | Jaensch, Reilly, van Berlo, Johncock, Schmidt |
| Grimes (ankle) | Grimes (ankle) | Injuries | Dangerfield (concussion), S. Thompson (calf), Wright (knee) | Dangerfield (concussion), S. Thompson (calf), Wright (knee) |
| Milestones: Luke Tapscott (1st AFL Goal) Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 3 votes, Colin Sylvia (Melbourne) 2 votes, Mark Jamar (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 3 Wins, 2 Losses, 1 Draw (119.4%) Ladder Position: 7th Substitutes: Austin Wonaeamirri Jack Grimes ||||||

#### Round 8

| | Round 8 | Round 8 | Round 8 | | |
| Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm) | North Melbourne | def. | Melbourne | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 23,536) | Report |
| | 3.2 (20) 7.5 (47) 14.7 (91) 19.10 (124) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 7.2 (44) 8.6 (54) 10.10 (70) 12.11 (83) | Umpires: Donlon, Bowen, Wenn Television broadcast: Ten Network | Umpires: Donlon, Bowen, Wenn Television broadcast: Ten Network |
| Edwards 6, Wells 3, Harvey 3, Hansen 2, Goldstein 2, Adams, Speight, Harper | Edwards 6, Wells 3, Harvey 3, Hansen 2, Goldstein 2, Adams, Speight, Harper | Goals | Jurrah 3, Maric 3, Newton 2, Petterd 2, Watts, Bartram | Jurrah 3, Maric 3, Newton 2, Petterd 2, Watts, Bartram |
| Wells, Edwards, Swallow, Goldstein, Garlett | Wells, Edwards, Swallow, Goldstein, Garlett | Best | Davey, Warnock, Martin, Frawley, Watts | Davey, Warnock, Martin, Frawley, Watts |
| Cunnington (illness) replaced before the game by Garlett | Cunnington (illness) replaced before the game by Garlett | Injuries | Garland (ankle), Bail (knee), Martin (knee) | Garland (ankle), Bail (knee), Martin (knee) |
| Brownlow Votes: Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne) 3 votes, Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne) 2 votes, Aaron Edwards (North Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 3 Wins, 3 Losses, 1 Draw (109.1%) Ladder Position: 9th Substitutes: Jamie Bennell Rohan Bail ||||||

#### Round 9

| | Round 9 | Round 9 | Round 9 | | |
| Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm) | St Kilda | def. | Melbourne | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,863) | Report |
| | 5.4 (34) 9.5 (59) 12.6 (78) 16.10 (106) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 5.1 (31) 7.5 (47) 10.7 (67) 13.8 (86) | Umpires: Stevic, Dalgleish, Pannell Television broadcast: Ten Network | Umpires: Stevic, Dalgleish, Pannell Television broadcast: Ten Network |
| Milne 3, Riewoldt 3, Montagna 2, Cripps 2, Ray, Jones, Siposs, Schneider, Polo, Peake | Milne 3, Riewoldt 3, Montagna 2, Cripps 2, Ray, Jones, Siposs, Schneider, Polo, Peake | Goals | Jurrah 3, Green 2, Watts 2, Maric 2, Newton 2, Petterd, Gysberts | Jurrah 3, Green 2, Watts 2, Maric 2, Newton 2, Petterd, Gysberts |
| Montagna, Jones, Armitage, Milne, Riewoldt, Gilbert, Peake | Montagna, Jones, Armitage, Milne, Riewoldt, Gilbert, Peake | Best | Jones, Moloney, Evans, Maric, Watts, Gysberts | Jones, Moloney, Evans, Maric, Watts, Gysberts |
| Nil | Nil | Injuries | Tapscott (hamstring) | Tapscott (hamstring) |
| Debut(s): Michael Evans Milestones: Nathan Jones (100th AFL Game) Brownlow Votes: Brendon Goddard (St Kilda) 3 votes, Leigh Montagna (St Kilda) 2 votes, Sam Gilbert (St Kilda) 1 vote Record: 3 Wins, 4 Losses, 1 Draw (105%) Ladder Position: 10th Substitutes: Matthew Bate Luke Tapscott ||||||

#### Round 10

| | Round 10 | Round 10 | Round 10 | | |
| Friday, 27 May (7:40 pm) | Melbourne | def. by | Carlton | MCG (crowd: 47,464) | Report |
| | 1.2 (8) 3.4 (22) 4.7 (31) 6.10 (46) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.4 (22) 5.8 (38) 8.12 (60) 13.15 (93) | Umpires: McBurney, Nicholls, Armstrong Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: McBurney, Nicholls, Armstrong Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Sylvia, Petterd, Jurrah, Rivers, Newton | Sylvia, Petterd, Jurrah, Rivers, Newton | Goals | O'hAilpin 3, Walker 2, Betts 2, Waite 2, Murphy, Yarran, Armfield, Garlett | O'hAilpin 3, Walker 2, Betts 2, Waite 2, Murphy, Yarran, Armfield, Garlett |
| Frawley, Rivers, Green, Macdonald, Jones | Frawley, Rivers, Green, Macdonald, Jones | Best | Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Robinson, Jamison, Simpson | Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Robinson, Jamison, Simpson |
| Nil | Nil | Injuries | Russell (hamstring), Laidler (knee) | Russell (hamstring), Laidler (knee) |
| Debut(s): Daniel Nicholson Milestones: Joel Macdonald (100th AFL Game) Brownlow Votes: Mitch Robinson (Carlton) 3 votes, Chris Judd (Carlton) 2 votes, Marc Murphy (Carlton) 1 vote Record: 3 Wins, 5 Losses, 1 Draw (98.8%) Ladder Position: 10th Substitutes: Daniel Nicholson Matthew Warnock ||||||

#### Round 11

| | Round 11 | Round 11 | Round 11 | | |
| Friday, 3 June (7:40 pm) | Essendon | def. by | Melbourne | MCG (crowd: 53,077) | Report |
| | 3.2 (20) 6.5 (41) 6.6 (42) 10.8 (68) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.0 (18) 5.4 (34) 11.6 (72) 15.11 (101) | Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Mollison Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Mollison Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Ryder 2, Melksham, Stanton, Hardingham, Howlett, Hille, Monfries, Zaharakis | Ryder 2, Melksham, Stanton, Hardingham, Howlett, Hille, Monfries, Zaharakis | Goals | Green 4, Jurrah 3, Jetta 2, Moloney 2, Sylvia, Watts, Scully, Howe | Green 4, Jurrah 3, Jetta 2, Moloney 2, Sylvia, Watts, Scully, Howe |
| Melksham, Lonergan, Heppell, Hibberd | Melksham, Lonergan, Heppell, Hibberd | Best | McKenzie, Jones, Scully, Martin, Green, Gysberts | McKenzie, Jones, Scully, Martin, Green, Gysberts |
| Nil | Nil | Injuries | Sylvia (corked right quad) | Sylvia (corked right quad) |
| Debut(s): Jeremy Howe, Max Gawn Milestones: Jeremy Howe (1st AFL Goal) Brownlow Votes: Jordie McKenzie (Melbourne) 3 votes, Jordan Gysberts (Melbourne) 2 votes, Jack Trengove (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 4 Wins, 5 Losses, 1 Draw (102.6%) Ladder Position: 9th Substitutes: Daniel Nicholson Colin Sylvia ||||||

#### Round 12

| | Round 12 | Round 12 | Round 12 | | |
| Monday, 13 June (2:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. by | Collingwood | MCG (crowd: 75,998) | Report |
| | 2.2 (14) 3.5 (23) 5.5 (35) 6.5 (41) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.6 (24) 9.7 (61) 11.10 (76) 19.14 (129) | Umpires: Nicholls, Chamberlain, Mollison Television broadcast: Ten Network | Umpires: Nicholls, Chamberlain, Mollison Television broadcast: Ten Network |
| Sylvia 4, Howe, Jurrah | Sylvia 4, Howe, Jurrah | Goals | Cloke 6, Krakouer 2, Pendlebury 2, Ball 2, McCarthy, Fasolo, Wellingham, Brown, Dawes, Didak, Blair | Cloke 6, Krakouer 2, Pendlebury 2, Ball 2, McCarthy, Fasolo, Wellingham, Brown, Dawes, Didak, Blair |
| Sylvia, Frawley, Watts, Scully, Moloney | Sylvia, Frawley, Watts, Scully, Moloney | Best | Wellingham, Cloke, Reid, Sidebottom, Ball | Wellingham, Cloke, Reid, Sidebottom, Ball |
| Bartram (eye), Jetta (broken hand) | Bartram (eye), Jetta (broken hand) | Injuries | Nil | Nil |
| Brownlow Votes: Sharrod Wellingham (Collingwood) 3 votes, Travis Cloke (Collingwood) 2 votes, Chris Tarrant (Collingwood) 1 vote Record: 4 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 Draw (93.7%) Ladder Position: 10th Substitutes: Michael Evans Neville Jetta ||||||

#### Round 13

| | Round 13 | Round 13 | Round 13 | | |
| Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. | Fremantle | MCG (crowd: 19,092) | Report |
| | 6.5 (41) 10.7 (67) 14.12 (96) 22.17 (149) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 1.4 (10) 6.6 (42) 7.10 (52) 8.12 (60) | Umpires: Kennedy, Leppard, Wenn Television broadcast: Foxtel | Umpires: Kennedy, Leppard, Wenn Television broadcast: Foxtel |
| Green 5, Martin 3, Watts 3, Howe 2, Jurrah 2, Frawley, Gawn, Nicholson, Petterd, Sylvia, Trengove, Jones | Green 5, Martin 3, Watts 3, Howe 2, Jurrah 2, Frawley, Gawn, Nicholson, Petterd, Sylvia, Trengove, Jones | Goals | Johnson 3, Mayne 2, Pavlich, Pearce, McPharlin | Johnson 3, Mayne 2, Pavlich, Pearce, McPharlin |
| Martin, Green, McKenzie, Watts, Scully, Howe | Martin, Green, McKenzie, Watts, Scully, Howe | Best | Fyfe, Barlow, Mzungu, Johnson, McPharlin | Fyfe, Barlow, Mzungu, Johnson, McPharlin |
| Gysberts (soreness) replaced in selected side by Nicholson, Garland (ankle) | Gysberts (soreness) replaced in selected side by Nicholson, Garland (ankle) | Injuries | Bradley (knee) replaced in selected side by van Berlo, Grover (adductor tear), Crowley (back) | Bradley (knee) replaced in selected side by van Berlo, Grover (adductor tear), Crowley (back) |
| Petterd for striking Crowley | Petterd for striking Crowley | Reports | Nil | Nil |
| Milestone: Max Gawn (1st AFL Goal), Daniel Nicholson (1st AFL Goal) Brownlow Votes: Jordie McKenzie (Melbourne) 3 votes, Tom Scully (Melbourne) 2 votes, Brad Green (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 5 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 Draw (102.2%) Ladder Position: 9th Substitutes: Jamie Bennell Colin Garland ||||||

#### Round 14

| | Round 14 | Round 14 | Round 14 | | |
| Saturday, 25 June (2:10 pm) | Richmond | def. by | Melbourne | MCG (crowd: 61,900) | Report |
| | 3.5 (23) 7.5 (47) 10.9 (69) 13.13 (91) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 7.1 (43) 12.4 (76) 14.14 (98) 17.16 (118) | Umpires: Margetts, Stevic, Findlay Television broadcast: Foxtel | Umpires: Margetts, Stevic, Findlay Television broadcast: Foxtel |
| Vickery 3, Farmer 2, Newman 2, Deledio, Edwards, Foley, Grigg, Riewoldt, Martin | Vickery 3, Farmer 2, Newman 2, Deledio, Edwards, Foley, Grigg, Riewoldt, Martin | Goals | Watts 3, Green 3, Trengove 3, Jones 2, Martin 2, Jurrah 2, Howe, Sylvia | Watts 3, Green 3, Trengove 3, Jones 2, Martin 2, Jurrah 2, Howe, Sylvia |
| Foley, Deledio, Newman, Nahas, Edwards, Houli, Vickery | Foley, Deledio, Newman, Nahas, Edwards, Houli, Vickery | Best | Moloney, Watts, Jones, Frawley, Scully, Green, Petterd, Jamar | Moloney, Watts, Jones, Frawley, Scully, Green, Petterd, Jamar |
| Conca (head knock) | Conca (head knock) | Injuries | Macdonald (knee) | Macdonald (knee) |
| Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 3 votes, James Frawley (Melbourne) 2 votes, Jack Watts (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 6 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 Draw (104.3%) Ladder Position: 8th Substitutes: Cale Morton Joel Macdonald ||||||

#### Round 15

| | Round 15 | Round 15 | Round 15 | | |
| Friday, 1 July (7:40 pm) | Western Bulldogs | def. | Melbourne | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 29,516) | Report |
| | 4.5 (29) 8.9 (57) 13.10 (88) 19.13 (127) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.4 (16) 4.9 (33) 7.13 (55) 8.15 (63) | Umpires: Farmer, Rosebury, Mollison Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: Farmer, Rosebury, Mollison Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Giansiracusa 4, Hall 3, Griffen 2, Higgins 2, Dahlhaus 2, Ward 2, Gilbee, Cooney, Picken, Grant | Giansiracusa 4, Hall 3, Griffen 2, Higgins 2, Dahlhaus 2, Ward 2, Gilbee, Cooney, Picken, Grant | Goals | Petterd 2, Howe 2, Watts 2, Trengove, Sylvia | Petterd 2, Howe 2, Watts 2, Trengove, Sylvia |
| Griffen, Cooney, Ward, Giansiracusa, Picken | Griffen, Cooney, Ward, Giansiracusa, Picken | Best | Trengove, Petterd, Howe, Moloney | Trengove, Petterd, Howe, Moloney |
| Debut(s): Sam Blease Milestones: Colin Garland (50th AFL Game) Brownlow Votes: Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs) 3 votes, Ryan Griffen (Western Bulldogs) 2 votes, Callan Ward (Western Bulldogs) 1 vote Record: 6 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw (99%) Ladder Position: 9th Substitutes: Sam Blease Jamie Bennell ||||||

#### Round 16

| Round 16 | Round 16 | Round 16 |
| Bye Melbourne | Bye Melbourne | Bye Melbourne |

#### Round 17

| | Round 17 | Round 17 | Round 17 | | |
| Saturday, 16 July (8:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. | Port Adelaide | TIO Stadium (crowd: 7, 255) | Report |
| | 6.2 (38) 9.6 (60) 16.8 (104) 17.11 (113) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.2 (14) 6.4 (40) 10.5 (65) 14.8 (92) | Umpires: Dalgleish, Armstrong, Jeffery Television broadcast: Ten Network | Umpires: Dalgleish, Armstrong, Jeffery Television broadcast: Ten Network |
| Jurrah 3, Maric 3, Petterd 3, Green 2, Martin 2, Gysberts, Jones, Nicholson, Sylvia | Jurrah 3, Maric 3, Petterd 3, Green 2, Martin 2, Gysberts, Jones, Nicholson, Sylvia | Goals | Banner 3, C. Cornes 3, Gray 2, Hitchcock 2, Cassisi, Hartlett, Pearce, Thomas | Banner 3, C. Cornes 3, Gray 2, Hitchcock 2, Cassisi, Hartlett, Pearce, Thomas |
| Petterd, Martin, Sylvia, Moloney, Frawley, Trengove, Maric, Jurrah | Petterd, Martin, Sylvia, Moloney, Frawley, Trengove, Maric, Jurrah | Best | C. Cornes, Thomas, Banner, Cassisi, O'Shea, Pearce, K. Cornes, Hartlett, Jacobs | C. Cornes, Thomas, Banner, Cassisi, O'Shea, Pearce, K. Cornes, Hartlett, Jacobs |
| Scully (knee) | Scully (knee) | Injuries | Thomas (eye) | Thomas (eye) |
| Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 3 votes, Colin Sylvia (Melbourne) 2 votes, Ricky Petterd (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 7 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw (100.6%) Ladder Position: 9th Substitutes: Jeremy Howe Tom Scully ||||||

#### Round 18

| | Round 18 | Round 18 | Round 18 | | |
| Sunday, 24 July (2:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. by | Hawthorn | MCG (crowd: 39,782) | Report |
| | 3.3 (21) 6.3 (39) 9.4 (58) 12.6 (78) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 6.1 (37) 10.4 (64) 16.6 (102) 20.12 (132) | Umpires: Meredith, Kamolins, McBurney Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: Meredith, Kamolins, McBurney Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Green 4, Howe 3, Dunn 2, Sylvia, Bate, Petterd | Green 4, Howe 3, Dunn 2, Sylvia, Bate, Petterd | Goals | Franklin 5, Breust 3, Rioli 3, Hodge 2, Osborne 2, Mitchell, Lewis, Ellis, Hale, Smith | Franklin 5, Breust 3, Rioli 3, Hodge 2, Osborne 2, Mitchell, Lewis, Ellis, Hale, Smith |
| Green, Martin, Howe, Dunn, Jones | Green, Martin, Howe, Dunn, Jones | Best | Sewell, Franklin, Mitchell, Hodge, Rioli, Bailey, Birchall | Sewell, Franklin, Mitchell, Hodge, Rioli, Bailey, Birchall |
| Nil | Nil | Injuries | Savage (shoulder) | Savage (shoulder) |
| Brownlow Votes: Brad Sewell (Hawthorn) 3 votes, Luke Hodge (Hawthorn) 2 votes, Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) 1 vote Record: 7 Wins, 8 Losses, 1 Draw (97%) Ladder Position: 11th Substitutes: Jamie Bennell Addam Maric ||||||

#### Round 19

| | Round 19 | Round 19 | Round 19 | | |
| Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm) | Geelong | def. | Melbourne | Kardinia Park (crowd: 22,716) | Report |
| | 8.3 (51) 20.4 (124) 28.8 (176) 37.11 (233) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.3 (3) 1.4 (10) 5.4 (34) 7.5 (47) | Umpires: H. Ryan, S. Ryan, Jeffery Television broadcast: Foxtel | Umpires: H. Ryan, S. Ryan, Jeffery Television broadcast: Foxtel |
| Johnson 7, Hawkins 5, Mooney 5, Stokes 3, Varcoe 3, Duncan 3, Bartel 2, Corey 2, West 2, Mackie, Ottens, Ling, Christensen, Selwood | Johnson 7, Hawkins 5, Mooney 5, Stokes 3, Varcoe 3, Duncan 3, Bartel 2, Corey 2, West 2, Mackie, Ottens, Ling, Christensen, Selwood | Goals | Dunn 2, Bate, Howe, Trengove, Watts, Jurrah | Dunn 2, Bate, Howe, Trengove, Watts, Jurrah |
| Johnson, Corey, Selwood, Enright, Mooney, Varcoe | Johnson, Corey, Selwood, Enright, Mooney, Varcoe | Best | Dunn, McKenzie | Dunn, McKenzie |
| Brownlow Votes: Joel Selwood (Geelong) 3 votes, Steve Johnson (Geelong) 2 votes, Corey Enright (Geelong) 1 vote Record: 7 Wins, 9 Losses, 1 Draw (86.8%) Ladder Position: 11th Substitutes: Matthew Bate Brent Moloney ||||||

#### Round 20

| | Round 20 | Round 20 | Round 20 | | |
| Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm) | Carlton | def. | Melbourne | MCG (crowd: 42,342) | Report |
| | 6.1 (37) 14.2 (86) 18.7 (115) 21.8 (134) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.7 (25) 3.10 (28) 6.12 (48) 7.16 (58) | Umpires: Donlon, Vozzo, Jeffery Television broadcast: Ten Network | Umpires: Donlon, Vozzo, Jeffery Television broadcast: Ten Network |
| Ellard 3, Judd 2, Scotland 2, Walker 2, Garlett 2, Gibbs 2, Robinson, Kreuzer, McLean, Thornton, Betts, Joseph, Warnock, Henderson | Ellard 3, Judd 2, Scotland 2, Walker 2, Garlett 2, Gibbs 2, Robinson, Kreuzer, McLean, Thornton, Betts, Joseph, Warnock, Henderson | Goals | Watts 2, Dunn 2, Green, Howe, Davey | Watts 2, Dunn 2, Green, Howe, Davey |
| Judd, Gibbs, Scotland, Warnock, Ellard, Murphy | Judd, Gibbs, Scotland, Warnock, Ellard, Murphy | Best | Watts, Garland, Rivers, Macdonald, Dunn | Watts, Garland, Rivers, Macdonald, Dunn |
| Armfield (ankle) replaced in the selected side by Houlihan | Armfield (ankle) replaced in the selected side by Houlihan | Injuries | Strauss (leg), Tapscott (concussion) | Strauss (leg), Tapscott (concussion) |
| Brownlow Votes: Chris Judd (Carlton) 3 votes, Bryce Gibbs (Carlton) 2 votes, Marc Murphy (Carlton) 1 vote Record: 7 Wins, 10 Losses, 1 Draw (83.7%) Ladder Position: 11th Substitutes: Matthew Bate James Strauss ||||||

#### Round 21

| | Round 21 | Round 21 | Round 21 | | |
| Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. by | West Coast | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 15,709) | Report |
| | 1.2 (8) 3.4 (22) 8.7 (55) 9.8 (62) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.2 (20) 10.9 (69) 13.9 (87) 16.14 (110) | Umpires: McBurney, Kamolins, B. Ryan Television broadcast: Foxtel | Umpires: McBurney, Kamolins, B. Ryan Television broadcast: Foxtel |
| Howe 3, Petterd, Dunn, Watts, Sylvia, Trengove, Morton | Howe 3, Petterd, Dunn, Watts, Sylvia, Trengove, Morton | Goals | Nicoski 3, LeCras 3, Kennedy 2, Cox 2, Kerr, S. Selwood, Naitanui, A. Selwood, Priddis, Embley | Nicoski 3, LeCras 3, Kennedy 2, Cox 2, Kerr, S. Selwood, Naitanui, A. Selwood, Priddis, Embley |
| Howe, Frawley, Macdonald, Jones, Blease, Garland | Howe, Frawley, Macdonald, Jones, Blease, Garland | Best | Gaff, Priddis, Embley, Shuey, Schofield, Cox, Brown | Gaff, Priddis, Embley, Shuey, Schofield, Cox, Brown |
| Green (general soreness) replaced in selected side by Nicholson | Green (general soreness) replaced in selected side by Nicholson | Injuries | Shuey (hamstring) | Shuey (hamstring) |
| Brownlow Votes: Andrew Gaff (West Coast) 3 votes, Andrew Embley (West Coast) 2 votes, Jeremy Howe (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 7 Wins, 11 Losses, 1 Draw (82.2%) Ladder Position: 11th Substitutes: Daniel Nicholson Luke Tapscott ||||||

#### Round 22

| | Round 22 | Round 22 | Round 22 | | |
| Sunday, 21 August (4:40 pm) | Melbourne | def. by | Richmond | MCG (crowd: 36,321) | Report |
| | 4.0 (24) 7.1 (43) 14.2 (86) 17.8 (110) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 6.2 (38) 10.9 (69) 11.12 (78) 17.15 (117) | Umpires: McBurney, H. Ryan, Hay Television broadcast: Foxtel | Umpires: McBurney, H. Ryan, Hay Television broadcast: Foxtel |
| Sylvia 5, Jones 3, Jurrah 3, Trengove 2, Watts, Bennell, Green, Petterd | Sylvia 5, Jones 3, Jurrah 3, Trengove 2, Watts, Bennell, Green, Petterd | Goals | Miller 3, Martin 3, Riewoldt 2, Foley 2, King, Graham, Jackson, Nahas, Webberley, Cotchin, Edwards | Miller 3, Martin 3, Riewoldt 2, Foley 2, King, Graham, Jackson, Nahas, Webberley, Cotchin, Edwards |
| Sylvia, Jones, McKenzie, Bartram, Frawley | Sylvia, Jones, McKenzie, Bartram, Frawley | Best | Foley, Miller, Houli, Grigg, Tuck, Martin | Foley, Miller, Houli, Grigg, Tuck, Martin |
| Milestones: Aaron Davey (150th AFL Game), Ricky Petterd (50th AFL Game) Brownlow Votes: Colin Sylvia (Melbourne) 3 votes, Nathan Foley (Richmond) 2 votes, Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 7 Wins, 12 Losses, 1 Draw (82.9%) Ladder Position: 13th Substitutes: Brad Green Jeremy Howe ||||||

#### Round 23

| | Round 23 | Round 23 | Round 23 | | |
| Sunday, 28 August (2:10 pm) | Melbourne | def. | Gold Coast | MCG (crowd: 21,534) | Report |
| | 4.3 (27) 7.5 (47) 13.7 (85) 17.10 (112) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 1.2 (8) 6.5 (35) 7.8 (50) 12.10 (82) | Umpires: Ritchie, Stewart, Schmitt Television broadcast: Seven Network | Umpires: Ritchie, Stewart, Schmitt Television broadcast: Seven Network |
| Green 4, Jurrah 3, Moloney 3, Howe 2, Jones, Tapscott, Martin, Garland, Jetta | Green 4, Jurrah 3, Moloney 3, Howe 2, Jones, Tapscott, Martin, Garland, Jetta | Goals | Bennell 2, Smith 2, Rischitelli 2, Russell 2, Swallow, Stanley, N. Ablett, Thompson | Bennell 2, Smith 2, Rischitelli 2, Russell 2, Swallow, Stanley, N. Ablett, Thompson |
| Blease, Garland, Moloney, Jones, Jamar, Green, McDonald | Blease, Garland, Moloney, Jones, Jamar, Green, McDonald | Best | Rischitelli, G. Ablett, Swallow, Prestia, Stanley | Rischitelli, G. Ablett, Swallow, Prestia, Stanley |
| Jurrah (shoulder) | Jurrah (shoulder) | Injuries | Hickey (corked quad) | Hickey (corked quad) |
| Debut(s): Tom McDonald Brownlow Votes: Colin Garland (Melbourne) 3 votes, Sam Blease (Melbourne) 2 votes, Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 1 vote Record: 8 Wins, 12 Losses, 1 Draw (84.9%) Ladder Position: 12th Substitutes: Jeremy Howe Liam Jurrah ||||||

#### Round 24

| | Round 24 | Round 24 | Round 24 | | |
| Sunday, 4 September (2:40 pm) | Port Adelaide | def. | Melbourne | Adelaide Oval (crowd: 29, 340) | Report |
| | 3.2 (20) 8.4 (52) 13.6 (84) 17.10 (112) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.6 (24) 7.11 (53) 10.12 (72) 15.14 (104) | Umpires: Stewart, H. Ryan, Schmitt Television broadcast: Network Seven | Umpires: Stewart, H. Ryan, Schmitt Television broadcast: Network Seven |
| Westhoff 4, Ebert 3, Rodan 2, Boak 2, Banner, Gray, Motlop, Butcher, Salopek, Schulz | Westhoff 4, Ebert 3, Rodan 2, Boak 2, Banner, Gray, Motlop, Butcher, Salopek, Schulz | Goals | Jones 2, McKenzie 2, Green 2, Martin 2, Morton, Bate, Jamar, Trengove, Howe, Jetta, Fitzpatrick | Jones 2, McKenzie 2, Green 2, Martin 2, Morton, Bate, Jamar, Trengove, Howe, Jetta, Fitzpatrick |
| Westhoff, Gray, Boak, Ebert, Motlop, Salopek, Rodan | Westhoff, Gray, Boak, Ebert, Motlop, Salopek, Rodan | Best | Moloney, Trengove, McKenzie, Jones, Howe, Bate | Moloney, Trengove, McKenzie, Jones, Howe, Bate |
| Surjan (right calf/ankle), Butcher (back), Carlile (quad) | Surjan (right calf/ankle), Butcher (back), Carlile (quad) | Injuries | Blease (head knock) | Blease (head knock) |
| Debut(s): Jack Fitzpatrick Milestones: Stefan Martin (50th AFL Game), Jack Fitzpatrick (1st AFL Goal) Brownlow Votes: Brent Moloney (Melbourne) 3 votes, Brett Ebert (Port Adelaide) 2 votes, Steven Salopek (Port Adelaide) 1 vote Record: 8 Wins, 13 Losses, 1 Draw (85.3%) Ladder Position: 13th Substitutes: Luke Tapscott Sam Blease ||||||

## Ladder

2011 AFL ladder :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
| 1 | Collingwood | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2592 | 1546 | 167.7 | 80 | Finals series |
| 2 | Geelong (P) | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2548 | 1619 | 157.4 | 76 | Finals series |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2355 | 1634 | 144.1 | 72 | Finals series |
| 4 | West Coast | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2235 | 1715 | 130.3 | 68 | Finals series |
| 5 | Carlton | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2225 | 1700 | 130.9 | 58 | Finals series |
| 6 | St Kilda | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1891 | 1677 | 112.8 | 50 | Finals series |
| 7 | Sydney | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1897 | 1735 | 109.3 | 50 | Finals series |
| 8 | Essendon | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2217 | 2217 | 100.0 | 46 | Finals series |
| 9 | North Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2106 | 2082 | 101.2 | 40 | |
| 10 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2060 | 2155 | 95.6 | 36 | |
| 11 | Fremantle | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1791 | 2155 | 83.1 | 36 | |
| 12 | Richmond | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 2069 | 2396 | 86.4 | 34 | |
| 13 | Melbourne | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1974 | 2315 | 85.3 | 34 | |
| 14 | Adelaide | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1742 | 2193 | 79.4 | 28 | |
| 15 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1814 | 2240 | 81.0 | 16 | |
| 16 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1718 | 2663 | 64.5 | 12 | |
| 17 | Gold Coast | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1534 | 2726 | 56.3 | 12 | |

## Awards and milestones

Home and away season :
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Luke Tapscott | AFL debut | 27 March 2011 |
| Mark Jamar | 100th game | 28 April 2011 |
| Michael Evans | AFL debut | 21 May 2011 |
| Nathan Jones | 100th game | 27 May 2011 |
| Daniel Nicholson | AFL debut | 27 May 2011 |
| Max Gawn | AFL debut | 3 June 2011 |
| Jeremy Howe | AFL debut | 3 June 2011 |
| Sam Blease | AFL debut | 1 July 2011 |
| Colin Garland | 50th game | 1 July 2011 |