# 2015 NEAFL season

The 2015 NEAFL season was the fifth season of the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on Saturday, 11 April and concluded on Saturday, 19 September with the NEAFL Grand Final. NT Thunder were the premiers, defeating Aspley by one point in the Grand Final.

## League structure

The structure of the league follows on from 2014 with a single conference involving the three eastern states/territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales) and the Northern Territory. Three clubs decided not to renew their licenses due to financial complications, including Canberra-based clubs, Belconnen and Queanbeyan, and Sydney-based club, Sydney Hills.

## Premiership season

All starting times are local.

### Round 1

| | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | |
| Saturday, 11 April (11:15 am) | UWS Giants 17.18 (120) | def. | Gold Coast 14.5 (89) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 11 April (11:30 am) | Ainslie 6.15 (51) | def. by | Sydney Swans 16.12 (108) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 11 April (11:45 am) | Southport 14.14 (98) | def. | Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) | Salk Oval |
| Saturday, 11 April (1:00 pm) | Aspley 24.23 (167) | def. | Eastlake 4.4 (28) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 11 April (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 9.15 (69) | def. by | Redland 11.10 (76) | Henson Park |
| | Bye NT Thunder | Bye NT Thunder | Bye NT Thunder | |

### Round 2

| | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | |
| Saturday, 18 April (10:30 am) | Sydney Swans 9.4 (54) | def. by | UWS Giants 12.19 (121) | SCG |
| Saturday, 18 April (1:30 pm) | Redland 9.14 (68) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 11.13 (79) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 18 April (2:00 pm) | Ainslie 27.17 (179) | def. | Eastlake 8.8 (56) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 18 April (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 17.14 (116) | def. | Southport 16.11 (107) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 19 April (1:30 pm) | Aspley 18.11 (119) | def. | Gold Coast 16.9 (105) | Graham Road |
| | Bye Sydney University | Bye Sydney University | Bye Sydney University | |

### Round 3

| | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 3 | |
| Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 13.17 (95) | def. by | Ainslie 16.6 (102) | Giffin Park |
| Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) | Aspley 16.9 (105) | def. | Sydney University 15.12 (102) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) | Gold Coast 5.12 (42) | def. by | Sydney Swans 16.14 (110) | Harrup Park |
| Saturday, 25 April (1:00 pm) | Eastlake 8.8 (56) | def. by | UWS Giants 19.18 (132) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 25 April (2:00 pm) | Redland 13.11 (89) | def. by | NT Thunder 13.13.91 | Tidbold Park |
| | Bye Southport | Bye Southport | Bye Southport | |

### Round 4

| | Round 4 | Round 4 | Round 4 | |
| Saturday, 2 May (12:00 pm) | Southport 17.13 (115) | def. | Redland 4.10 (34) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 2 May (12:00 pm) | Eastlake 12.8 (80) | def. by | Aspley 15.12 (102) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 2 May (5:10 pm) | Sydney University 3.10 (28) | def. by | Sydney Swans 10.9 (69) | SCG |
| Saturday, 2 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 14.10 (94) | def. | UWS Giants 12.12 (84) | TIO Stadium |
| Saturday, 2 May (8.15 pm) | Gold Coast 10.14 (74) | def. | Brisbane Lions 6.13 (49) | Metricon Stadium |
| | Bye Ainslie | Bye Ainslie | Bye Ainslie | |

### Round 5

| | Round 5 | Round 5 | Round 5 | |
| Saturday, 9 May (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 14.12 (96) | def. | Ainslie 12.14 (86) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 9 May (12:55 pm) | UWS Giants 12.16 (88) | def. | Sydney Swans 12.9 (81) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 9 May (1:30 pm) | Aspley 11.19 (85) | def. by | NT Thunder 15.8 (98) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 9 May (1:30 pm) | Gold Coast 17.16 (118) | def. | Southport 16.8 (104) | Metricon Stadium |
| | Bye Redland, Brisbane Lions, Eastlake | Bye Redland, Brisbane Lions, Eastlake | Bye Redland, Brisbane Lions, Eastlake | |

### Round 6

| | Round 6 | Round 6 | Round 6 | |
| Saturday, 16 May (11:30 am) | Eastlake 9.14 (68) | def. by | Redland 11.12 (78) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 16 May (12:00 pm) | Ainslie 8.6 (54) | def. by | Aspley 15.10 (100) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 16 May (2:20 pm) | Sydney Swans 14.13 (97) | def. | Southport 6.9 (45) | ANZ Stadium |
| Saturday, 16 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 12.7 (79) | def. by | Sydney University 13.12 (90) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 17 May (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 10.3 (63) | def. by | UWS Giants 15.11 (101) | Giffin Park |
| | Bye Gold Coast | Bye Gold Coast | Bye Gold Coast | |

### Round 7

| | Round 7 | Round 7 | Round 7 | |
| Saturday, 23 May (10:30 am) | UWS Giants 18.14 (122) | def. | Gold Coast 15.16 (106) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 23 May (11:00 am) | Sydney University 12.23 (95) | def. | Eastlake 7.9 (51) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 23 May (12:00 pm) | Southport 11.6 (72) | def. | NT Thunder 9.13 (67) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 23 May (12:00 pm) | Redland 13.10 (88) | def. by | Ainslie 14.8 (92) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 23 May (1:30 pm) | Aspley 13.14 (92) | def. | Brisbane Lions 9.6 (60) | Graham Road |
| | Bye Sydney Swans | Bye Sydney Swans | Bye Sydney Swans | |

### Round 8

| | Round 8 | Round 8 | Round 8 | |
| Saturday, 30 May (12:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 16.14 (110) | def. | Brisbane Lions 5.6 (36) | Newcastle Oval |
| Saturday, 30 May (1:30 pm) | Redland 7.12 (54) | def. by | Aspley 11.12 (78) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 30 May (2:00 pm) | Ainslie 20.13 (133) | def. | Eastlake 8.12 (60) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 30 May (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 17.10 (112) | def. | Southport 7.12 (54) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 30 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 15.17 (107) | def. | Gold Coast 4.9 (33) | TIO Stadium |
| | Bye UWS Giants | Bye UWS Giants | Bye UWS Giants | |

### Round 9

| | Round 9 | Round 9 | Round 9 | |
| Saturday, 6 June (12:00 pm) | Gold Coast 7.17 (59) | def. by | Sydney Swans 12.17 (89) | Metricon Stadium |
| Sunday, 7 June (9:30 am) | UWS Giants 33.18 (216) | def. | Brisbane Lions 3.6 (24) | Spotless Stadium |
| | Bye Ainslie, Aspley, Eastlake, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University | Bye Ainslie, Aspley, Eastlake, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University | Bye Ainslie, Aspley, Eastlake, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University | |

### Round 10

| | Round 10 | Round 10 | Round 10 | |
| Saturday, 13 June (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 22.14 (146) | def. | Ainslie 7.9 (51) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 13 June (12:00 pm) | Eastlake 5.6 (36) | def. by | Sydney Swans 14.17 (101) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 13 June (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 14.14 (98) | def. by | Aspley 15.11 (101) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 14 June (12:00 pm) | Southport 9.5 (59) | def. by | UWS Giants 12.15 (87) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Sunday, 14 June (1:30 pm) | Redland 14.18 (102) | def. | Gold Coast 8.8 (56) | Tidbold Park |
| | Bye Brisbane Lions | Bye Brisbane Lions | Bye Brisbane Lions | |

### Round 11

| | Round 11 | Round 11 | Round 11 | |
| Saturday, 20 June (12:00 pm) | Ainslie 11.4 (70) | def. by | UWS Giants 19.21 (135) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 20 June (12:00 pm) | Eastlake 11.4 (70) | def. | Brisbane Lions 8.12 (60) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 20 June (1:30 pm) | Sydney University 13.12 (90) | def. by | NT Thunder 15.8 (98) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 20 June (3:00 pm) | Southport 9.9 (63) | def. by | Redland 11.5 (71) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| | Bye Aspley, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans | Bye Aspley, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans | Bye Aspley, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans | |

### Round 12

| | Round 12 | Round 12 | Round 12 | |
| Friday, 26 June (4:10 pm) | Sydney Swans 5.11 (41) | def. by | Sydney University 18.8 (116) | SCG |
| Saturday, 27 June (12:00 pm) | Ainslie 8.10 (58) | def. by | Redland 12.19 (91) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 27 June (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 14.10 (94) | def. by | Gold Coast 18.10 (118) | Giffin Park |
| Saturday, 27 June (1:30 pm) | Aspley 19.9 (123) | def. | Southport 11.9 (75) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 27 June (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 19.16 (130) | def. | Eastlake 9.9 (63) | TIO Stadium |
| | Bye UWS Giants | Bye UWS Giants | Bye UWS Giants | |

### Round 13

| | Round 13 | Round 13 | Round 13 | |
| Saturday, 4 July (10:45 am) | Sydney University 6.16 (52) | def. by | Gold Coast 10.7 (67) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 4 July (1:30 pm) | Redland 5.10 (40) | def. by | Aspley 17.11 (113) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 4 July (2:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 2.2 (14) | def. by | UWS Giants 30.17 (197) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) | Eastlake 11.12 (78) | drew with | Ainslie 11.12 (78) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 4 July (3:30 pm) | NT Thunder 18.9 (117) | def. | Brisbane Lions 10.9 (69) | TIO Stadium |
| | Bye Southport | Bye Southport | Bye Southport | |

### Round 14

| | Round 14 | Round 14 | Round 14 | |
| Saturday, 11 July (12:00 pm) | Eastlake 7.7 (49) | def. by | Sydney University 16.16 (112) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 11 July (1:30 pm) | Southport 13.10 (88) | def. by | Gold Coast 18.10 (118) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 11 July (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 14.19 (103) | def. | Ainslie 11.6 (72) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 12 July (9:30 am) | UWS Giants 22.16 (148) | def. | Aspley 8.6 (54) | Spotless Stadium |
| Sunday, 12 July (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 8.5 (53) | def. by | Sydney Swans 13.5 (83) | Giffin Park |
| | Bye Redland | Bye Redland | Bye Redland | |

### Round 15

| | Round 15 | Round 15 | Round 15 | |
| Saturday, 18 July (10:30 am) | Ainslie 11.10 (76) | def. by | Southport 19.13 (127) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 18 July (10:30 am) | Gold Coast 3.10 (28) | def. by | UWS Giants 23.20 (158) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 18 July (1:30 pm) | Aspley 6.15 (51) | def. by | NT Thunder 10.8 (68) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 18 July (3:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 16.9 (105) | def. | Redland 7.8 (50) | ANZ Stadium |
| Sunday, 19 July (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 16.7 (103) | def. | Brisbane Lions 8.12 (60) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| | Bye Eastlake | Bye Eastlake | Bye Eastlake | |

### Round 16

| | Round 16 | Round 16 | Round 16 | |
| Saturday, 25 July (1:00 pm) | Redland 18.7 (115) | def. | Eastlake 8.10 (58) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 25 July (1:30 pm) | Southport 9.9 (63) | def. by | Aspley 14.10 (94) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 25 July (3:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 11.4 (70) | def. by | UWS Giants 26.11 (167) | The Gabba |
| Saturday, 25 July (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 15.7 (97) | def. | Sydney Swans 6.8 (44) | TIO Stadium |
| | Bye Sydney University, Gold Coast, Ainslie | Bye Sydney University, Gold Coast, Ainslie | Bye Sydney University, Gold Coast, Ainslie | |

### Round 17

| | Round 17 | Round 17 | Round 17 | |
| Saturday, 1 August (12:00 pm) | Ainslie 8.7 (55) | def. by | Sydney University 13.19 (97) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 1 August (12:00 pm) | UWS Giants 20.10 (130) | def. | Eastlake 5.7 (37) | Robertson Oval |
| Saturday, 1 August (12:55 pm) | Sydney Swans 10.26 (86) | def. | Brisbane Lions 5.11 (41) | SCG |
| Saturday, 1 August (1:30 pm) | Redland 16.5 (101) | def. by | Southport 19.9 (123) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 1 August (3:00 pm) | Gold Coast 13.10 (88) | def. by | NT Thunder 14.13 (97) | Metricon Stadium |
| | Bye Aspley | Bye Aspley | Bye Aspley | |

### Round 18

| | Round 18 | Round 18 | Round 18 | |
| Saturday, 8 August (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 9.7 (61) | def. by | Gold Coast 23.12 (150) | Giffin Park |
| Saturday, 8 August (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 15.15 (105) | def. | Aspley 8.11 (59) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 8 August (2:00 pm) | Eastlake 11.11 (77) | def. by | Ainslie 11.13 (79) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 8 August (7:30 pm) | NT Thunder 15.14 (104) | def. | Southport 13.8 (86) | TIO Traeger Park |
| Sunday, 9 August (11:40 am) | UWS Giants 25.12 (162) | def. | Redland 8.4 (52) | Spotless Stadium |
| | Bye Sydney Swans | Bye Sydney Swans | Bye Sydney Swans | |

### Round 19

| | Round 19 | Round 19 | Round 19 | |
| Friday, 14 August (4:10 pm) | Sydney Swans 10.7 (67) | def. | Gold Coast 8.8 (56) | SCG |
| Saturday, 15 August (12:00 pm) | Southport 17.17 (119) | def. | Ainslie 9.9 (63) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 15 August (12:00 pm) | Eastlake 11.10 (76) | def. by | Sydney University 20.14 (134) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 15 August (1:30 pm) | Aspley 12.8 (80) | def. by | Redland 13.10 (88) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 15 August (3:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions 12.14 (86) | def. by | NT Thunder 18.15 (123) | Gabba |
| | Bye UWS Giants | Bye UWS Giants | Bye UWS Giants | |

### Round 20

| | Round 20 | Round 20 | Round 20 | |
| Saturday, 22 August (10:20 am) | UWS Giants 16.26 (122) | def. | Sydney Swans 6.6 (42) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 22 August (12:00 pm) | Ainslie 10.7 (67) | def. by | Aspley 16.9 (105) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 22 August (12:00 pm) | Southport 16.15 (111) | def. | Sydney University 9.8 (62) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 22 August (12:55 pm) | Gold Coast 17.22 (124) | def. | Eastlake 5.9 (39) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 22 August (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 16.17 (113) | def. | Redland 3.6 (24) | TIO Stadium |
| | Bye Brisbane Lions | Bye Brisbane Lions | Bye Brisbane Lions | |

### Round 21

| | Round 21 | Round 21 | Round 21 | |
| Saturday, 29 August (10:05 am) | UWS Giants 10.16 (76) | def. by | Sydney University 16.13 (109) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 29 August (10:30 am) | Eastlake 7.7 (49) | def. by | Southport 23.13 (151) | StarTrack Oval |
| Saturday, 29 August (12:00 pm) | Ainslie 8.10 (58) | def. by | Gold Coast 22.10 (142) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 29 August (12:00 pm) | Aspley 9.11 (65) | def. by | Sydney Swans 12.13 (85) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 29 August (1:30 pm) | Redland 12.18 (90) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 15.7 (97) | Tidbold Park |
| | Bye NT Thunder | Bye NT Thunder | Bye NT Thunder | |

## 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 |
| Ainslie | Syd 57 | EL 123 | Bri 7 | X | SydU 10 | Asp 46 | Red 4 | EL 73 | X | SydU 95 | UWS 65 | Red 33 | EL 0 | NT 31 | SP 51 | X | SydU 42 | EL 2 | SP 56 | Asp 38 | GC 84 | X | X | X | 9 |
| Aspley | EL 139 | GC 14 | SydU 3 | EL 22 | NT 13 | Ain 46 | Bri 32 | Red 24 | X | NT 3 | X | SP 48 | Red 73 | UWS 94 | NT 17 | SP 31 | X | SydU 46 | Red 8 | Ain 38 | Syd 20 | Syd 7 | UWS 89 | NT 1 | 2 |
| Brisbane Lions | SP 8 | Red 11 | Ain 7 | GC 25 | X | UWS 38 | Asp 32 | Syd 74 | UWS 192 | X | EL 10 | GC 24 | NT 48 | Syd 30 | SydU 43 | UWS 97 | Syd 45 | GC 89 | NT 37 | X | Red 7 | X | X | X | 10 |
| Eastlake | Asp 139 | Ain 123 | UWS 76 | Asp 22 | X | Red 10 | SydU 44 | Ain 73 | X | Syd 65 | Bri 10 | NT 67 | Ain 0 | SydU 63 | X | Red 57 | UWS 93 | Ain 2 | SydU 58 | GC 85 | SP 102 | X | X | X | 11 |
| Gold Coast | UWS 31 | Asp 14 | Syd 68 | Bri 25 | SP 14 | X | UWS 16 | NT 74 | Syd 30 | Red 56 | X | Bri 24 | SydU 15 | SP 30 | UWS 130 | X | NT 9 | Bri 89 | Syd 11 | EL 85 | Ain 84 | X | X | X | 7 |
| NT Thunder | X | SP 9 | Red 2 | UWS 10 | Asp 13 | SydU 11 | SP 5 | GC 74 | X | Asp 3 | SydU 8 | EL 67 | BL 48 | Ain 31 | Asp 17 | Syd 53 | GC 9 | SP 18 | Bri 37 | Red 89 | X | X | SydU 70 | Asp 1 | 1 |
| Redland | SydU 7 | Bri 11 | NT 2 | SP 81 | X | EL 10 | Ain 4 | Asp 24 | X | GC 56 | SP 8 | Ain 33 | Asp 73 | X | Syd 55 | EL 57 | SP 22 | UWS 110 | Asp 8 | NT 89 | Bri 7 | X | X | X | 8 |
| Southport | Bri 8 | NT 9 | X | Red 81 | GC 14 | Syd 52 | NT 5 | SydU 58 | X | UWS 28 | Red 8 | Asp 48 | X | GC 30 | Ain 51 | Asp 31 | Red 22 | NT 18 | Ain 56 | SydU 49 | EL 102 | SydU 58 | X | X | 6 |
| Sydney Swans | Ain 57 | UWS 63 | GC 68 | SydU 41 | UWS 7 | SP 52 | X | Bri 74 | GC 30 | EL 65 | X | SydU 75 | UWS 183 | Bri 30 | Red 55 | NT 53 | Bri 45 | X | GC 11 | UWS 80 | Asp 20 | Asp 7 | X | X | 5 |
| Sydney University | Red 7 | X | Asp 3 | Syd 41 | Ain 10 | NT 11 | EL 44 | SP 58 | X | Ain 95 | NT 8 | Syd 75 | GC 15 | EL 63 | Bri 43 | X | Ain 42 | Asp 46 | EL 58 | SP 49 | UWS 33 | SP 58 | NT 70 | X | 4 |
| UWS Giants | GC 31 | Syd 63 | EL 76 | NT 10 | Syd 7 | Bri 38 | GC 16 | X | Bri 192 | SP 28 | Ain 65 | X | Syd 183 | Asp 94 | GC 130 | Bri 97 | EL 93 | Red 110 | X | Syd 80 | SydU 33 | X | Asp 89 | X | 3 |
| 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

2015 NEAFL Ladder :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
| 1 | UWS Giants | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2366 | 1106 | 213.9 | 64 |
| 2 | NT Thunder (P) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1800 | 1334 | 134.9 | 60 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1718 | 1263 | 136.0 | 48 |
| 4 | Aspley | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1695 | 1420 | 119.4 | 48 |
| 5 | Sydney Swans | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1390 | 1303 | 106.7 | 48 |
| 6 | Southport | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1660 | 1582 | 104.9 | 32 |
| 7 | Gold Coast | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1573 | 1636 | 96.1 | 32 |
| 8 | Redland | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1311 | 1620 | 80.9 | 28 |
| 9 | Ainslie | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1426 | 1823 | 78.2 | 22 |
| 10 | Brisbane Lions | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1187 | 1970 | 60.3 | 8 |
| 11 | Eastlake | 18 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1031 | 2100 | 49.1 | 6 |

### 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 | UWS Giants | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 60 | 64 | 64 |
| 2 | NT Thunder | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 60 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 48 |
| 4 | Aspley | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 48 | 48 |
| 5 | Sydney Swans | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 48 |
| 6 | Southport | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| 7 | Gold Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| 8 | Redland | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| 9 | Ainslie | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 10 | Brisbane Lions | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | Eastlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |

## Finals series

| Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| | | | UWS Giants | UWS Giants | 9.15 (69) | | | |
| Aspley | Aspley | 9.13 (67) | Aspley | Aspley | 25.8 (158) | | | |
| Sydney Swans | Sydney Swans | 9.6 (60) | | | | NT Thunder | NT Thunder | 11.15 (81) |
| | | | | | | Aspley | Aspley | 11.14 (80) |
| | | | NT Thunder | NT Thunder | 19.14 (128) | | | |
| Sydney University | Sydney University | 14.22 (106) | Sydney University | Sydney University | 8.10 (58) | | | |
| Southport | Southport | 6.12 (48) | | | | | | |

### Elimination finals

| | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | |
| Saturday, 5 September (12:00 pm) | Aspley 9.13 (67) | def. | Sydney Swans 9.6 (60) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 5 September (1:30 pm) | Sydney University 14.22 (106) | def. | Southport 6.12 (48) | Blacktown International Sportspark |

### Preliminary finals

| | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | |
| Saturday, 12 September (12:00 pm) | UWS Giants 9.15 (69) | def. by | Aspley 25.8 (158) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 12 September (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 19.14 (128) | def. | Sydney University 8.10 (58) | TIO Stadium |

### Grand Final

| | 2015 NEAFL Grand Final | 2015 NEAFL Grand Final | 2015 NEAFL Grand Final | | |
| Saturday 19 September (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder | def. | Aspley | TIO Stadium (crowd: 5,889) | Report |
| | 3.2 (20) 6.8 (44) 10.10 (70) 11.15 (81) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 1.3 (9) 4.10 (34) 6.11 (47) 11.14 (80) | Umpires: Alex Whetton, Cameron Barr, James Waldorff Andrew Ireland Medal: Chris Dunne (NT Thunder) | Umpires: Alex Whetton, Cameron Barr, James Waldorff Andrew Ireland Medal: Chris Dunne (NT Thunder) |
| 4: Dunne 3: Ewing 1: Hagan, Lockwood, Turner, Patrick | 4: Dunne 3: Ewing 1: Hagan, Lockwood, Turner, Patrick | Goals | 2: Hipwood, French 1: Dickson, Grose, Payne, Stevenson, Jackson, Sansbury, Neils | 2: Hipwood, French 1: Dickson, Grose, Payne, Stevenson, Jackson, Sansbury, Neils |
| Rioli, Dunne, Ewing, Ilett, Beugelaar, Motlop | Rioli, Dunne, Ewing, Ilett, Beugelaar, Motlop | Best | Payne, Hutchinson, Wagner, Stiller, Williams, Grose | Payne, Hutchinson, Wagner, Stiller, Williams, Grose |

## Representative match

The NEAFL representative team played against the Tasmanian State League representative team in the league's sole state match for the year. The match was played on 7 June in Burpengary and the victory was the first time a NEAFL representative side had won since the competition unified in 2014.

### Squad

The 2015 NEAFL representative squad consisted of players from all NEAFL clubs excluding AFL reserves teams (Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans, UWS Giants). The team contained seven former AFL-listed players, led by two-time premiership winner with Geelong and 200-gamer, Josh Hunt. The side also included young talent in the NEAFL with the inclusion of three 2015 AFL draftees, Josh Smith, Matt Uebergang, and Josh Wagner. The team was coached by AFL Queensland Hall of Famer and former AFL footballer, John Blair. Sydney University captain, Tim Barton, was named as best on ground.
23-man squad :
| B: | Peter Yagmoor (Redland) | Justin Beugelaar (NT Thunder) | Tim Barton (Sydney University) (vc) |
| HB: | Josh Wagner (Aspley) | Gavin Grose (Aspley) (vc) | Ben Headland (Ainslie) |
| C: | Jordan Harper (Ainslie) | Cameron Ilett (NT Thunder) (C) | Josh Smith (Redland) |
| HF: | Mitch Thompson (Sydney University) | Jacob Derickx (Sydney University) | Blake Grewar (Redland) |
| F: | Eddie Sansbury (Aspley) | Josh Bennett (Ainslie) | Josh Hunt (Southport) |
| Foll: | Ben Dowdell (Eastlake) | Jon Williams (Aspley) | Tom Young (Sydney University) |
| Int: | Joey Daye (Aspley) | Sam Michael (Redland) | Matt Rawlinson (Sydney University) |
| Int: | Matt Uebergang (Redland) | Nicholas Winmar (Sydney University) | |
| Coach: | John Blair (Aspley) | John Blair (Aspley) | John Blair (Aspley) |

## Awards

* The League MVP was awarded to Tom Young of Sydney University, who received 86 votes.
* The NEAFL Rising Star was awarded to Maxwell Kouvaras of >(Brisbane Lions)</ polled most possessions in debut year.
* The NEAFL leading goalkicker was awarded to Darren Ewing of NT Thunder, who kicked 78 goals during the regular season.
* The NEAFL goal of the year was awarded to Will Hoskin-Elliott of UWS Giants, for his goal during round 14.
* The NEAFL mark of the year was awarded to Jarrod Garlett of Gold Coast, for his mark during round 18.

### Team of the Year

2015 NEAFL Team of the Year :
| B: | Harrison Marsh (Sydney Swans) | Justin Beugelaar (NT Thunder) | Lewis Stevenson (Sydney University) |
| HB: | Josh Wagner (Aspley) | Gavin Grose (Aspley) | Curtly Hampton (UWS Giants) |
| C: | Richard Tambling (NT Thunder) | Matthew Payne (Aspley) | Josh Smith (Redland) |
| HF: | Cameron Ilett (NT Thunder) (C) | Jack Anthony (Southport) | Jed Baker (UWS Giants) |
| F: | Eddie Sansbury (Aspley) | Darren Ewing (NT Thunder) | Matt Rawlinson (Sydney University) |
| Foll: | Ben Dowdell (Eastlake) | Tom Young (Sydney University) | Maxwell Kouvaras (Brisbane Lions) |
| Int: | Matt Uebergang (Redland) | Jake Barrett (UWS Giants) | James Mackenzie (Sydney Swans) |
| Int: | Nick Salter (Ainslie) | Tyrone Downie (Gold Coast) | |
| Coach: | Brett Hand (UWS Giants) | Brett Hand (UWS Giants) | Brett Hand (UWS Giants) |

### Rising Star nominations

The NEAFL Rising Star was awarded to the most promising young talent in the NEAFL competition. Players were nominated each week and must have been under the age of 21 and have played less than 20 NEAFL games.
| Round | Player | Club |
| 1 | Maxwell Kouvaras | Eastlake |
| 2 | Jack Rolls | Brisbane Lions |
| 3 | Matt Uebergang | Redland |
| 4 | Ben Keays | Brisbane Lions |
| 5 | James Mackenzie | NT Thunder |
| 6 | Stephen Camp | Eastlake |
| 7 | Eric Hipwood | Brisbane Lions |
| 8 | Liam Griffiths | Ainslie |
| 9 | — | — |
| 10 | Scott Miller | Redland |
| 11 | James Holland | Southport |
| 12 | Brydan Hodgson | Eastlake |
| 13 | Nicholas Jackson | Aspley |
| 14 | Michael Hagan | NT Thunder |
| 15 | Mitch Mahady | Sydney University |
| 16 | Tim Jones | Southport |
| 17 | Jock Cornell | UWS Giants |
| 18 | Dyson Budarick | Gold Coast |
    1.^ No-one nominated due to it being the representative match round.

### Best and fairest winners

| Club | Award name | Player |
| Ainslie | Hibberson Cup Trophy | Nick Salter |
| Aspley | Carl Herbert Medal | Matt Payne |
| Brisbane Lions | Neville Fallon Medal | Zac O'Brien |
| Eastlake | Best and Fairest | Ben Dowdell |
| Eastlake | Best and Fairest | Nick Fothergill |
| Gold Coast | NEAFL Player of the Year | Tyrone Downie |
| NT Thunder | Club Champion | Richard Tambling |
| Redland | Dowling Medal | Josh Smith |
| Southport | Doc Mackenzie Medal | Josh Hunt |
| Sydney Swans | | |
| Sydney University | Driscoll Medal | Matt Rawlinson |
| UWS Giants | NEAFL Development Award | Jake Barrett |

## AFL draftees

| Draft pick | Player | Club | Drafted to |
| 3$_N$ | Callum Mills | Sydney Swans | Sydney |
| 7$_N$ | Jacob Hopper | Greater Western Sydney | Greater Western Sydney |
| 14$_N$ | Eric Hipwood | Aspley | Brisbane Lions |
| 14$_N$ | Harrison Himmelberg | Eastlake | Greater Western Sydney |
| 24$_N$ | Ben Keays | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane Lions |
| 41$_N$ | Matt Flynn | Greater Western Sydney | Greater Western Sydney |
| 43$_N$ | Corey Wagner | Brisbane Lions | North Melbourne |
| 69$_N$ | Wylie Buzza | Redland | Geelong |
| 6$_R$ | Josh Wagner | Aspley | Melbourne |
| 9$_R$ | Jock Cornell | UWS Giants | Geelong |
| 13$_R$ | Paul Hunter | Redland | Adelaide |
| 16$_R$ | Matt Uebergang | Redland | Fremantle |
| 20$_R$ | Reuben William | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane Lions |
| 23$_R$ | Nick Coughlan | UWS Giants | St Kilda |
| 25$_R$ | Josh Smith | Redland | Collingwood |
| 30$_R$ | Mabior Chol | Aspley | Richmond |
| 34$_R$ | Ryan Nyhuis | NT Thunder | Fremantle |
| 67$_R$ | Jesse Joyce | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
N – national draft R – rookie draft