# 2016 NEAFL season

The 2016 NEAFL season was the sixth season of the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on Saturday, 2 April and concluded on Sunday, 11 September with the NEAFL Grand Final. The premiership was won by the WSU Giants.

## Participating clubs

Two teams changed their names prior to the 2016 season. Eastlake's NEAFL side started to play as the Canberra Demons in an attempt to be seen as Canberra's representative team in the NEAFL competition. The club wishes to provide a clear AFL pathway for local talent and to get rid of the baggage between other clubs in the ACT. As part of this decision the team also adopted a blue and gold guernsey for home games, reflecting the territory's traditional colours. The team will still wear Eastlake's red and black colours in away matches. The Greater Western Sydney reserves team became known as the Western Sydney University Giants to reflect the re-branding of the university from University of Western Sydney.

## Premiership season

All starting times are local.

### Round 1

| | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | |
| Saturday, 2 April (11:00 am) | Brisbane Lions 5.10 (40) | def. by | Sydney Swans 25.12 (162) | Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex |
| Saturday, 2 April (12:00 pm) | Canberra 11.8 (74) | def. by | Redland 11.18 (84) | Gungahlin Town Centre Oval |
| Saturday, 2 April (1:30 pm) | Aspley 14.11 (95) | def. | Southport 12.13 (85) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 2 April (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 11.10 (76) | def. | Gold Coast 8.10 (58) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 3 April (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 13.13 (91) | def. by | WSU Giants 17.9 (111) | Henson Park |

### Round 2

| | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | |
| Saturday, 9 April (12:00 pm) | Southport 17.13 (115) | def. | Canberra 14.13 (97) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 9 April (12:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 19.16 (130) | def. | WSU Giants 12.7 (79) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 9 April (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 16.16 (112) | def. | NT Thunder 6.6 (42) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 9 April (3:45 pm) | Gold Coast 11.14 (80) | def. by | Aspley 14.8 (92) | Metricon Stadium |
| Sunday, 10 April (1:30 pm) | Redland 16.11 (107) | def. | Brisbane Lions 5.10 (40) | Tidbold Park |

### Round 3

| | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 3 | |
| Saturday, 16 April (10:00 am) | Brisbane Lions 3.12 (30) | def. by | Gold Coast 21.12 (138) | Leyshon Park |
| Saturday, 16 April (12:00 pm) | Southport 12.12 (84) | def. by | Sydney University 18.6 (114) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 16 April (1:00 pm) | Redland 7.10 (52) | def. by | Sydney Swans 23.11 (149) | Leyshon Park |
| Saturday, 16 April (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 19.12 (126) | def. | Aspley 12.11 (83) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 17 April (9:30 am) | Canberra 11.10 (76) | def. by | WSU Giants 14.12 (96) | StarTrack Oval |

### Round 4

| | Round 4 | Round 4 | Round 4 | |
| Saturday, 23 April (9:30 am) | Sydney Swans 12.13 (85) | def. | Southport 6.9 (45) | Drummoyne Oval |
| Saturday, 23 April (1:00 pm) | Sydney University 13.16 (94) | def. | Canberra 6.12 (48) | Drummoyne Oval |
| Saturday, 23 April (2:00 pm) | Aspley 11.7 (73) | def. | Brisbane Lions 9.16 (70) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 23 April (6:00 pm) | Gold Coast 11.15 (81) | def. | WSU Giants 8.9 (57) | Tony Ireland Stadium |
| Saturday, 23 April (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 10.9 (69) | def. | Redland 5.15 (45) | TIO Stadium |

### Round 5

| | Round 5 | Round 5 | Round 5 | |
| Saturday, 30 April (12:00 pm) | Aspley 14.12 (96) | def. | Sydney University 7.11 (53) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 30 April (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 9.11 (65) | def. by | NT Thunder 11.12 (78) | Spotless Stadium |
| Sunday, 1 May (9:30 am) | Brisbane Lions 3.7 (25) | def. by | Sydney Swans 20.15 (135) | Coorparoo |
| | Bye Canberra, Gold Coast, Redland, Southport | Bye Canberra, Gold Coast, Redland, Southport | Bye Canberra, Gold Coast, Redland, Southport | |

### Round 6

| | Round 6 | Round 6 | Round 6 | |
| Saturday, 7 May (12:00 pm) | Canberra 7.11 (53) | def. by | Aspley 14.14 (98) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 7 May (12:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 18.12 (120) | def. | Gold Coast 8.7 (55) | Drummoyne Oval |
| Saturday, 7 May (1:30 pm) | Redland 13.16 (94) | def. | Southport 14.5 (89) | Tidbold Park |
| | Bye Brisbane Lions, NT Thunder, Sydney University, WSU Giants | Bye Brisbane Lions, NT Thunder, Sydney University, WSU Giants | Bye Brisbane Lions, NT Thunder, Sydney University, WSU Giants | |

### Round 7

| | Round 7 | Round 7 | Round 7 | |
| Saturday, 14 May (11:00 am) | Sydney University 17.12 (114) | def. | Brisbane Lions 17.2 (104) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 14 May (12:00 pm) | Canberra 4.4 (28) | def. by | Sydney Swans 26.14 (170) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 14 May (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 18.10 (118) | def. | Gold Coast 6.11 (47) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 14 May (1:30 pm) | Redland 8.6 (54) | def. by | Aspley 17.12 (114) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 14 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 15.9 (99) | def. by | Southport 18.8 (116) | TIO Stadium |

### Round 8

| | Round 8 | Round 8 | Round 8 | |
| Saturday, 21 May (10:30 am) | Gold Coast 10.4 (64) | def. by | Redland 20.13 (133) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 21 May (12:00 pm) | Southport 10.13 (73) | def. by | Sydney University 13.9 (87) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 21 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 22.18 (150) | def. | Canberra 7.10 (52) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 22 May (11:40 am) | WSU Giants 19.9 (123) | def. | Brisbane Lions 10.10 (70) | Spotless Stadium |
| | Bye Aspley, Sydney Swans | Bye Aspley, Sydney Swans | Bye Aspley, Sydney Swans | |

### Round 9

| | Round 9 | Round 9 | Round 9 | |
| Friday, 27 May (4:10 pm) | Sydney University 6.8 (44) | def. by | Sydney Swans 15.13 (103) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Saturday, 28 May (10:30 am) | Canberra 12.11 (83) | def. by | Southport 18.15 (123) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 28 May (12:00 pm) | Aspley 16.12 (108) | def. | WSU Giants 11.12 (78) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 28 May (5:15 pm) | Brisbane Lions 22.18 (150) | def. | Gold Coast 5.8 (38) | The Gabba |
| Saturday, 28 May (5:30 pm) | NT Thunder 7.10 (52) | def. by | Redland 11.13 (79) | TIO Traeger Park |

### Round 10

| | Round 10 | Round 10 | Round 10 | | |
| Saturday, 4 June (12:00 pm) | Canberra 8.12 (60) | def. | Brisbane Lions 2.5 (17) | StarTrack Oval | |
| Saturday, 4 June (12:00 pm) | Gold Coast 3.3 (21) | def. by | Sydney Swans 15.17 (107) | Metricon Stadium | |
| Saturday, 4 June (12:00 pm) | Redland 11.2 (68) | def. | Sydney University 5.14 (44) | Tidbold Park | |
| Saturday, 4 June (1:30 pm) | Southport 7.13 (55) | def. | Aspley 0.8 (8) | Fankhauser Reserve | |
| Saturday, 4 June (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 12.15 (87) | def. | WSU Giants 11.9 (75) | TIO Stadium | Report |

### Round 11

| | Round 11 | Round 11 | Round 11 | | |
| Saturday, 11 June (12:00 pm) | Southport 13.18 (96) | def. | Brisbane Lions 9.15 (69) | Fankhauser Reserve | |
| Saturday, 11 June (1:30 pm) | Aspley 10.9 (69) | def. by | NT Thunder 18.6 (114) | Graham Road | Report |
| Sunday, 12 June (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 16.16 (112) | def. | Gold Coast 15.9 (99) | Henson Park | |
| Sunday, 12 June (1:00 pm) | WSU Giants 16.13 (109) | def. | Sydney Swans 16.12 (108) | Spotless Stadium | |
| | Bye Canberra, Redland | Bye Canberra, Redland | Bye Canberra, Redland | | |

### Round 12

| | Round 12 | Round 12 | Round 12 | |
| Saturday, 18 June (12:00 pm) | Canberra 12.7 (79) | def. by | WSU Giants 20.12 (132) | Robertson Oval |
| Saturday, 18 June (5:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 7.12 (54) | def. | Redland 7.11 (53) | The Gabba |
| Sunday, 19 June (9:30 am) | Sydney Swans 16.14 (110) | def. | Aspley 7.5 (47) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| | Bye Gold Coast, NT Thunder, Southport, Sydney University | Bye Gold Coast, NT Thunder, Southport, Sydney University | Bye Gold Coast, NT Thunder, Southport, Sydney University | |

### Round 13

| | Round 13 | Round 13 | Round 13 | | |
| Saturday, 25 June (10:30 am) | Canberra 15.7 (97) | def. by | Gold Coast 16.13 (109) | StarTrack Oval | |
| Saturday, 25 June (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 13.15 (93) | def. by | Sydney University 11.10 (76) | Spotless Stadium | |
| Saturday, 25 June (1:30 pm) | Southport 16.8 (104) | def. | Redland 6.8 (44) | Fankhauser Reserve | |
| Saturday, 25 June (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 20.15 (135) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.5 (47) | TIO Stadium | Report |
| | Bye Aspley, Sydney Swans | Bye Aspley, Sydney Swans | Bye Aspley, Sydney Swans | | |

### Round 14

| | Round 14 | Round 14 | Round 14 | | |
| Saturday, 2 July (10:00 am) | Gold Coast 14.11 (95) | def. | Southport 9.8 (62) | Metricon Stadium | |
| Saturday, 2 July (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 12.15 (87) | def. | Aspley 10.9 (69) | Henson Park | |
| Saturday, 2 July (12:55 pm) | Sydney Swans 19.13 (127) | def. | NT Thunder 9.7 (61) | Sydney Cricket Ground | Report |
| Saturday, 2 July (1:30 pm) | Redland 9.7 (61) | def. by | Canberra 9.15 (69) | Tidbold Park | |
| | Bye Brisbane Lions, WSU Giants | Bye Brisbane Lions, WSU Giants | Bye Brisbane Lions, WSU Giants | | |

### Round 15

| | Round 15 | Round 15 | Round 15 | | |
| Saturday, 9 July (10:00 am) | WSU Giants 14.21 (105) | def. | Southport 9.9 (63) | Spotless Stadium | |
| Saturday, 9 July (12:00 pm) | Canberra 6.7 (43) | def. by | Sydney Swans 20.20 (140) | StarTrack Oval | |
| Saturday, 9 July (12:55 pm) | Gold Coast 14.15 (99) | def. | Brisbane Lions 15.7 (97) | Metricon Stadium | |
| Saturday, 9 July (1:30 pm) | Aspley 12.10 (82) | def. | Redland 9.4 (58) | Graham Road | |
| Saturday, 9 July (3:30 pm) | NT Thunder 11.14 (80) | def. by | Sydney University 13.13 (91) | TIO Stadium | Report |

### Round 16

| | Round 16 | Round 16 | Round 16 | | |
| Saturday, 16 July (12:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 26.14 (170) | def. | Gold Coast 7.4 (46) | Newcastle Oval | |
| Saturday, 16 July (1:30 pm) | Aspley 12.8 (80) | def. | Southport 9.10 (64) | Graham Road | |
| Saturday, 16 July (1:30 pm) | Redland 9.9 (63) | def. by | NT Thunder 10.15 (75) | Tidbold Park | Report |
| Saturday, 16 July (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 8.6 (54) | def. | Canberra 1.9 (15) | Henson Park | |
| Sunday, 17 July (1:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 9.14 (68) | def. | WSU Giants 7.13 (55) | The Gabba | |
| The match between Sydney University and Canberra was abandoned at half time, with the progress score taken as the final score, due to an unsafe playing surface, after a section of undermined earth near the centre of Henson Park gave way into a sinkhole. ||||||

### Round 17

| | Round 17 | Round 17 | Round 17 | | |
| Saturday, 23 July (10:05 am) | Sydney Swans 4.19 (43) | def. by | WSU Giants 10.8 (68) | ANZ Stadium | |
| Saturday, 23 July (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 8.12 (60) | def. | Redland 7.9 (51) | Henson Park | |
| Saturday, 23 July (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 11.10 (76) | def. by | Aspley 13.17 (95) | TIO Stadium | Report |
| Sunday, 24 July (1:30 pm) | Southport 17.8 (110) | def. | Brisbane Lions 4.11 (35) | Fankhauser Reserve | |
| | Bye Canberra, Gold Coast | Bye Canberra, Gold Coast | Bye Canberra, Gold Coast | | |

### Round 18

| | Round 18 | Round 18 | Round 18 | | |
| Saturday, 30 July (3:45 pm) | Brisbane Lions 11.8 (74) | def. by | Aspley 16.15 (111) | The Gabba | |
| Saturday, 30 July (6:00 pm) | Canberra 15.14 (104) | def. | NT Thunder 15.7 (97) | StarTrack Oval | Report |
| Sunday, 31 July (1:30 pm) | Redland 9.4 (58) | def. by | Gold Coast 26.15 (171) | Leyshon Park | |
| | Bye Southport, Sydney Swans, Sydney University, WSU Giants | Bye Southport, Sydney Swans, Sydney University, WSU Giants | Bye Southport, Sydney Swans, Sydney University, WSU Giants | | |

### Round 19

| | Round 19 | Round 19 | Round 19 | |
| Saturday, 6 August (10:05 am) | Sydney Swans 24.16 (160) | def. | Brisbane Lions 3.7 (25) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Saturday, 6 August (12:55 pm) | Gold Coast 8.11 (59) | def. by | WSU Giants 27.8 (170) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 6 August (1:30 pm) | Aspley 13.8 (96) | def. | Canberra 12.9 (81) | Graham Road |
| Sunday, 7 August (11:30 am) | Sydney University 16.10 (106) | def. | Southport 15.7 (97) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| | Bye NT Thunder, Redland | Bye NT Thunder, Redland | Bye NT Thunder, Redland | |

### Round 20

| | Round 20 | Round 20 | Round 20 | | |
| Saturday, 13 August (12:00 pm) | Canberra 10.8 (68) | def. by | Sydney University 13.13 (91) | StarTrack Oval | |
| Saturday, 13 August (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 26.18 (174) | def. | Redland 3.6 (24) | Spotless Stadium | |
| Saturday, 13 August (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 14.8 (92) | def. | Sydney Swans 8.6 (54) | TIO Stadium | Report |
| Sunday, 14 August (1:30 pm) | Southport 11.6 (72) | def. by | Gold Coast 13.7 (85) | Fankhauser Reserve | |
| | Bye Aspley, Brisbane Lions | Bye Aspley, Brisbane Lions | Bye Aspley, Brisbane Lions | | |

### Round 21

| | Round 21 | Round 21 | Round 21 | |
| Saturday, 20 August (12:00 pm) | Southport 7.12 (54) | def. by | NT Thunder 16.14 (110) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 20 August The greater western Sydney giants won the flag.(12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 28.17 (185) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.4 (46) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 20 August (1:30 pm) | Aspley 16.15 (111) | def. by | Gold Coast 18.7 (115) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 20 August (1:30 pm) | Redland 21.15 (141) | def. | Canberra 12.16 (88) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 20 August (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 5.13 (43) | def. by | Sydney Swans 10.8 (68) | Henson Park |

## Win/Loss table

| + | Win | | Qualified for finals |
| - | Loss | X | Bye |
| | Draw | | Eliminated |
Bold – Home game X – Bye Opponent for round listed above margin This table can be sorted by margin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | F1 | F2 | GF | Ladder |
| Aspley | SP 10 | GC 12 | NT 43 | BL 3 | SydU 43 | Can 45 | Red 60 | X | WSU 30 | SP 43 | NT 45 | SydS 63 | X | SydU 15 | Red 24 | SP 16 | NT 19 | BL 37 | Can 15 | X | GC 4 | NT 21 | Syd 82 | X | 4 |
| Brisbane Lions | SydS 122 | Red 67 | GC 108 | Asp 3 | SydS 110 | X | SydU 10 | WSU 53 | GC 112 | Can 43 | SP 27 | Red 1 | NT 88 | X | GC 2 | WSU 13 | SP 75 | Asp 37 | SydS 135 | X | WSU 139 | X | X | X | 10 |
| Canberra | Red 10 | SP 51 | WSU 20 | SydU 46 | X | Asp 45 | SydS 142 | NT 98 | SP 40 | BL 43 | X | WSU 53 | GC 12 | Red 8 | SydS 97 | SydU 40 | X | NT 7 | Asp 15 | SydU 23 | Red 53 | X | X | X | 9 |
| Gold Coast | NT 18 | Asp 12 | BL 108 | WSU 24 | X | SydS 65 | WSU 71 | Red 69 | BL 112 | SydS 86 | SydU 13 | X | Can 12 | SP 33 | BL 2 | SydS 124 | X | Red 113 | WSU 111 | SP 13 | Asp 4 | SydU 77 | X | X | 6 |
| NT Thunder | GC 18 | SydU 69 | Asp 43 | Red 24 | WSU 13 | X | SP 17 | Can 98 | Red 27 | WSU 12 | Asp 45 | X | BL 88 | SydS 66 | SydU 11 | Red 12 | Asp 19 | Can 7 | X | SydS 38 | SP 56 | Asp 21 | X | X | 5 |
| Redland | Can 10 | BL 67 | SydS 97 | NT 24 | X | SP 5 | Asp 60 | GC 69 | NT 27 | SydU 24 | X | BL 1 | SP 60 | Can 8 | Asp 24 | NT 12 | SydU 9 | GC 113 | X | WSU 150 | Can 53 | X | X | X | 8 |
| Southport | Asp 10 | Can 51 | SydU 30 | SydS 40 | X | Red 5 | NT 17 | SydU 14 | Can 40 | Asp 47 | BL 27 | X | Red 60 | GC 33 | WSU 42 | Asp 16 | BL 75 | X | SydU 9 | GC 13 | NT 56 | X | X | X | 7 |
| Sydney Swans | BL 122 | WSU 18 | Red 97 | SP 40 | BL 110 | GC 65 | Can 142 | X | SydU 59 | GC 86 | WSU 1 | Asp 63 | X | NT 66 | Can 97 | GC 124 | WSU 25 | X | BL 135 | NT 38 | SydU 25 | X | Asp 82 | WSU 4 | 2 |
| Sydney University | WSU 20 | NT 69 | SP 30 | Can 46 | Asp 43 | X | BL 10 | SP 14 | SydS 59 | Red 24 | GC 13 | X | WSU 17 | Asp 17 | NT 11 | Can 40 | Red 9 | X | SP 9 | Can 23 | SydS 25 | GC 77 | WSU 87 | X | 3 |
| WSU Giants | SydU 20 | SydS 18 | Can 20 | GC 24 | NT 13 | X | GC 71 | BL 53 | Asp 30 | NT 12 | SydS 1 | Can 53 | SydU 17 | X | SP 42 | BL 13 | SydS 25 | X | GC 111 | Red 150 | BL 139 | X | SydU 87 | SydS 4 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | F1 | F2 | GF | Ladder |

## Ladder

2016 Ladder :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2126 | 941 | 225.9 | 60 |
| 2 | WSU Giants (P) | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1911 | 1319 | 144.9 | 48 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1471 | 1368 | 107.5 | 48 |
| 4 | Aspley | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1527 | 1432 | 106.6 | 48 |
| 5 | NT Thunder | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1619 | 1388 | 116.6 | 44 |
| 6 | Gold Coast | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1460 | 1832 | 79.7 | 32 |
| 7 | Southport | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1522 | 1473 | 103.3 | 28 |
| 8 | Redland | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1269 | 1572 | 80.7 | 28 |
| 9 | Canberra | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1196 | 1883 | 63.5 | 12 |
| 10 | Brisbane Lions | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1061 | 1954 | 54.3 | 12 |

### Ladder progression

* Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished the round inside the top 6.
* Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished in first place on the ladder in that round.
* Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.
* Underlined numbers indicates the team had a bye during that round.
| | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 56 | 56 | 60 |
| 2 | WSU Giants | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 48 |
| 4 | Aspley | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| 5 | NT Thunder | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| 6 | Gold Coast | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| 7 | Southport | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| 8 | Redland | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 |
| 9 | Canberra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Brisbane Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |

## Finals series

| Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| | | | Sydney Swans | Sydney Swans | 15.23 (113) | | | |
| Aspley | Aspley | 16.14 (110) | Aspley | Aspley | 4.7 (31) | | | |
| NT Thunder | NT Thunder | 13.11 (89) | | | | Sydney Swans | Sydney Swans | 11.12 (78) |
| | | | | | | WSU Giants | WSU Giants | 11.16 (82) |
| | | | WSU Giants | WSU Giants | 17.15 (117) | | | |
| Sydney University | Sydney University | 19.15 (129) | Sydney University | Sydney University | 4.6 (30) | | | |
| Gold Coast | Gold Coast | 7.10 (52) | | | | | | |

### Elimination finals

| | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | |
| Saturday, 27 August (11:45 am) | Sydney University 19.15 (129) | def. | Gold Coast 7.10 (52) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 27 August (1:30 pm) | Aspley 16.14 (110) | def. | NT Thunder 13.11 (89) | Graham Road |

### Preliminary finals

| | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | |
| Saturday, 3 September (11:25 am) | Sydney Swans 15.23 (113) | def. | Aspley 4.7 (31) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 3 September (2:15 pm) | WSU Giants 17.15 (117) | def. | Sydney University 4.6 (30) | Blacktown International Sportspark |

### Grand final

| | 2016 NEAFL Grand Final | 2016 NEAFL Grand Final | 2016 NEAFL Grand Final | | |
| Sunday, 11 September (1:30 pm) | Sydney Swans | def. by | WSU Giants | Blacktown International Sportspark | Report |
| | 5.4 (34) 6.9 (45) 8.10 (58) 11.12 (78) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.5 (17) 6.9 (45) 8.13 (61) 11.16 (82) | Andrew Ireland Medal: Nic Newman (Sydney Swans) | Andrew Ireland Medal: Nic Newman (Sydney Swans) |
| Newman 2, Rose 2, Cunningham, Hiscox, B. Jack, Leonardis, Murray, Reinhard, Robinson | Newman 2, Rose 2, Cunningham, Hiscox, B. Jack, Leonardis, Murray, Reinhard, Robinson | Goals | Barrett 2, Flynn 2, Stewart 2, Byrne, Downie, McKenna, Palmer, Reid | Barrett 2, Flynn 2, Stewart 2, Byrne, Downie, McKenna, Palmer, Reid |
| Newman, Foote, Jones, Rose, Melican, B. Jack | Newman, Foote, Jones, Rose, Melican, B. Jack | Best | Barrett, Reid, A. Kennedy, Palmer, Simpson, McKenna | Barrett, Reid, A. Kennedy, Palmer, Simpson, McKenna |

## Awards

* The League MVP was awarded to Matt Payne of Aspley, who received 87 votes.
* The NEAFL Rising Star was awarded to Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds of Redland.
* The NEAFL leading goalkicker was awarded to Darren Ewing of NT Thunder, who kicked 58 goals during the regular season.
* The NEAFL goal of the year was awarded to Luke Rogerson of Redland.
* The NEAFL mark of the year was awarded to Matt Flynn of UWS Giants.

### Team of the Year

2016 NEAFL Team of the Year :
| B: | Jackson Allen (Aspley) | Matthew Sully (Southport) | Will Sierakowski (Sydney University) |
| HB: | Nic Newman (Sydney Swans) | Harrison Himmelberg (WSU Giants) | Raphael Clarke (NT Thunder) |
| C: | Brandon Jack (Sydney Swans) | Matthew Payne (Aspley) | Jordan Foote (Sydney Swans) |
| HF: | Cameron Ilett (NT Thunder) (C) | Jacob Derickx (Sydney University) | Andrew Boston (Southport) |
| F: | James Nelis (Aspley) | Darren Ewing (NT Thunder) | Sam Reid (WSU Giants) |
| Foll: | Fraser Thurlow (Southport) | Jordan Harper (Canberra) | Tom Young (Sydney University) |
| Int: | Colin O'Riordan (Sydney Swans) | Matt Rawlinson (Sydney University) | Blake Grewar (Redland) |
| Int: | James Ives (Aspley) | Toby Nankervis (Sydney Swans) | |
| Coach: | Rhyce Shaw (Sydney Swans) | Rhyce Shaw (Sydney Swans) | Rhyce Shaw (Sydney Swans) |

### Best and fairest winners

| Club | Award name | Player |
| Aspley | Carl Herbert Medal | Matt Payne |
| Brisbane Lions | Neville Fallon Medal | Billy Evans |
| Canberra | Best and fairest | Jordan Harper |
| Gold Coast | NEAFL Player of the Year | Keegan Brooksby |
| NT Thunder | Club Champion | Cameron Ilett |
| Redland | Dowling Medal | Blake Grewar |
| Southport | Doc Mackenzie Medal | Andrew Boston |
| Sydney Swans | | |
| Sydney University | Driscoll Medal | Tom Young |
| WSU Giants | NEAFL Development Award | Jeremy Finlayson |

### Rising Star nominations

The NEAFL Rising Star is awarded to the most promising young talent in the NEAFL competition. Players are nominated each week and must be under the age of 21 and have played less than 20 NEAFL games.
| Round | Player | Club |
| 1 | Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds | Redland |
| 2 | Michael Manteit | Sydney University |
| 3 | Ned Reinhard | Sydney Swans |
| 4 | Luke McKay | Canberra |
| 5 | Matt Wilson | Sydney Swans |
| 6 | Doug Lawrence | Aspley |
| 7 | Brayden Crossley | Gold Coast |
| 8 | Darcy Cameron-Reeves | Redland |
| 9 | Jack Goodall | Redland |
| 10 | Matt Vardanega | Canberra |
| 11 | Jack Rolls | Brisbane Lions |
| 12 | Connor Byrne | WSU Giants |
| 13 | Dyson Budarick | Southport |
| 14 | Tom Highmore | Canberra |
| 15 | Brad Scheer | Gold Coast |
| 16 | Jack Bowes | Gold Coast |
| 17 | Daniel Henderson | Aspley |
| 18 | Jack Clayton | Brisbane Lions |

## AFL draftees

| Draft pick | Player | Club | Drafted to |
| 10$_N$ | Jack Bowes | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| 14$_N$ | Harry Perryman | WSU Giants | Greater Western Sydney |
| 20$_N$ | Issac Cumming | WSU Giants | Greater Western Sydney |
| 34$_N$ | Declan Watson | Aspley | North Melbourne |
| 36$_N$ | Josh Williams | Gold Coast | North Melbourne |
| 42$_N$ | Kobe Mutch | WSU Giants | Essendon |
| 47$_N$ | Harrison Macreadie | WSU Giants | Carlton |
| 51$_N$ | Elliott Himmelberg | Redland | Adelaide |
| 54$_N$ | Lachlan Tiziani | WSU Giants | Greater Western Sydney |
| 55$_N$ | Jacob Allison | Aspley | Brisbane Lions |
| 67$_N$ | Brad Scheer | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| 72$_N$ | Ryan Garthwaite | WSU Giants | Richmond |
| 75$_N$ | Ben Davis | Sydney Swans | Adelaide |
| 51$_R$ | Max Lynch | WSU Giants | Collingwood |
| Academy pre-selection | Max Spencer | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Academy pre-selection | Zach Sproule | WSU Giants | Greater Western Sydney |
| QLD zone selection | Blake Grewar | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane Lions |
| NSW zone selection | Sam Fisher | Canberra | Sydney |
N – national draft R – rookie draft