# 2017 NEAFL season

The 2017 NEAFL season was the seventh season of the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on Saturday, 1 April and concluded on Saturday, 9 September with the NEAFL Grand Final.

## Participating clubs

2017 NEAFL participating clubs :
| Club | Location | Home ground |
| Aspley | Brisbane, QLD | Graham Road |
| Brisbane Lions | Brisbane, QLD | South Pine Sports Complex |
| Canberra | Canberra, ACT | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Gold Coast | Gold Coast, QLD | Metricon Stadium |
| NT Thunder | Darwin, NT | TIO Stadium |
| Redland | Brisbane, QLD | Tidbold Park |
| Southport | Gold Coast, QLD | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Sydney Swans | Sydney, NSW | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Sydney University | Sydney, NSW | Henson Park |
| WSU Giants | Sydney, NSW | Spotless Stadium |

## Premiership season

Source: NEAFL 2017 season results and fixture
Notable features of the draw include:
* Two regional matches in Newcastle and Wagga Wagga.
* First Friday night match in Darwin, Northern Territory.
* First matches at new South Pine Sports Complex facilities.
* Nineteen confirmed AFL curtain raisers.
* Six aligned AFL academy under-18 series matches.
* NEAFL representative match v TSL in round 11.
* All starting times are local.

### Round 1

| | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | |
| Saturday, 1 April (12:00 pm) | Canberra 16.7 (103) | def. | Redland 12.10 (82) | Allinsure Park |
| Saturday, 1 April (12:00 pm) | Southport 10.12 (72) | def. by | Sydney University 15.14 (104) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 1 April (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 19.11 (125) | def. | Gold Coast 15.7 (97) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 1 April (1:30 pm) | Brisbane Lions 17.9 (111) | def. | Sydney Swans 12.13 (85) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 1 April (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 19.11 (125) | def. | Aspley 9.14 (68) | TIO Stadium |

### Round 2

| | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | |
| Saturday, 8 April (12:00 pm) | Aspley 17.15 (117) | def. | Canberra 7.7 (49) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 8 April (1:30 pm) | Sydney Swans 20.9 (129) | def. | Southport 3.9 (27) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 8 April (4:30 pm) | WSU Giants 12.13 (85) | def. by | Sydney University 20.8 (128) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 8 April (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 11.9 (75) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 15.11 (101) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 9 April (1:30 pm) | Redland 9.6 (60) | def. by | Gold Coast 23.14 (152) | Tidbold Park |

### Round 3

| | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 3 | |
| Saturday, 15 April (11:30 am) | Brisbane Lions 14.19 (103) | def. | Southport 6.8 (44) | South Pine Sports Complex |
| Saturday, 15 April (12:00 pm) | Canberra 13.17 (95) | def. | WSU Giants 12.7 (79) | Alan Ray Oval |
| Saturday, 15 April (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 19.9 (123) | def. | Redland 10.6 (66) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 15 April (2:30 pm) | Aspley 10.13 (73) | def. by | Gold Coast 13.9 (87) | South Pine Sports Complex |
| | Bye NT Thunder, Sydney Swans | Bye NT Thunder, Sydney Swans | Bye NT Thunder, Sydney Swans | |

### Round 4

| | Round 4 | Round 4 | Round 4 | |
| Saturday, 22 April (12:00 pm) | Southport 15.17 (107) | def. | Canberra 7.9 (51) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 22 April (12:00 pm) | Aspley 11.10 (76) | def. by | Sydney University 15.10 (100) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 22 April (12:55 pm) | Gold Coast 9.10 (64) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 16.13 (109) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 22 April (1:30 pm) | Redland 10.8 (68) | def. by | NT Thunder 15.17 (107) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 22 April (3:45 pm) | Sydney Swans 13.13 (91) | def. | WSU Giants 8.7 (55) | Sydney Cricket Ground |

### Round 5

| | Round 5 | Round 5 | Round 5 | |
| Friday, 28 April (7:30 pm) | NT Thunder 13.6 (84) | def. by | Sydney Swans 16.12 (108) | TIO Stadium |
| Saturday, 29 April (10:30 am) | Sydney University 17.12 (114) | def. | Gold Coast 10.7 (67) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 29 April (1:30 pm) | Southport 8.12 (60) | def. by | Aspley 13.10 (88) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| | Bye Brisbane Lions, Canberra, Redland, WSU Giants | Bye Brisbane Lions, Canberra, Redland, WSU Giants | Bye Brisbane Lions, Canberra, Redland, WSU Giants | |

### Round 6

| | Round 6 | Round 6 | Round 6 | |
| Saturday, 6 May (1:30 pm) | Aspley 10.12 (72) | def. | Redland 8.12 (60) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 6 May (3:45 pm) | Gold Coast 18.14 (122) | def. | WSU Giants 10.11 (71) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 6 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 10.17 (77) | def. by | Canberra 12.10 (82) | TIO Stadium |
| Sunday, 7 May (9:30 am) | Sydney Swans 15.12 (102) | def. | Brisbane Lions 10.5 (65) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| | Bye Southport, Sydney University | Bye Southport, Sydney University | Bye Southport, Sydney University | |

### Round 7

| | Round 7 | Round 7 | Round 7 | |
| Saturday, 13 May (10:30 am) | WSU Giants 5.8 (58) | def. by | Aspley 19.15 (129) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 13 May (12:00 pm) | Canberra 6.8 (44) | def. by | Sydney Swans 25.15 (165) | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Saturday, 13 May (1:30 pm) | Sydney University 18.22 (120) | def. | Southport 5.13 (43) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 13 May (1:30 pm) | Redland 17.15 (117) | def. | Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 13 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 13.12 (90) | def. | Gold Coast 9.6 (60) | TIO Stadium |

### Round 8

| | Round 8 | Round 8 | Round 8 | |
| Friday, 19 May (7:00 pm) | Sydney University 10.5 (65) | def. by | Sydney Swans 15.17 (107) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 20 May (12:00 pm) | Southport 6.10 (46) | def. by | NT Thunder 16.17 (113) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 20 May (12:00 pm) | Redland 8.14 (62) | def. by | Canberra 10.13 (73) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 20 May (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 11.11 (77) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 11.12 (78) | Spotless Stadium |
| | Bye Aspley, Gold Coast | Bye Aspley, Gold Coast | Bye Aspley, Gold Coast | |

### Round 9

| | Round 9 | Round 9 | Round 9 | |
| Saturday, 27 May (12:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 16.24 (120) | def. | Gold Coast 4.8 (32) | Newcastle Stadium |
| Saturday, 27 May (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 11.14 (80) | def. | Canberra 8.14 (62) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 27 May (1:30 pm) | Southport 17.24 (126) | def. | Redland 8.7 (55) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 27 May (1:30 pm) | Aspley 9.6 (60) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 23.14 (152) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 27 May (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 18.18 (126) | def. | WSU Giants 11.5 (71) | TIO Stadium |

### Round 10

| | Round 10 | Round 10 | Round 10 | |
| Saturday, 3 June (10:05 am) | Gold Coast 23.18 (156) | def. | Southport 6.3 (39) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 3 June (12:00 pm) | Canberra 10.16 (76) | def. by | Aspley 12.11 (83) | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Saturday, 3 June (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 7.10 (52) | def. by | Redland 14.14 (98) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 3 June (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder 6.6 (42) | def. by | Sydney University 15.20 (110) | TIO Stadium |
| | Bye Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans | Bye Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans | Bye Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans | |

### Round 11

| | Round 11 | Round 11 | Round 11 | |
| Saturday, 10 June (12:00 pm) | Sydney Swans 28.17 (185) | def. | WSU Giants 2.2 (14) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 10 June (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 12.13 (85) | def. | Gold Coast 11.14 (80) | South Pine Sports Complex |
| | Bye Aspley, Canberra, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University | Bye Aspley, Canberra, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University | Bye Aspley, Canberra, NT Thunder, Redland, Southport, Sydney University | |

### Round 12

| | Round 12 | Round 12 | Round 12 | |
| Saturday, 17 June (12:00 pm) | Canberra 7.9 (51) | def. by | NT Thunder 21.16 (142) | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Saturday, 17 June (12:00 pm) | Aspley 8.4 (52) | def. by | Sydney Swans 22.22 (154) | South Pine Sports Complex |
| Saturday, 17 June (12:00 pm) | Redland 13.5 (83) | def. by | Sydney University 17.20 (122) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 17 June (1:30 pm) | Southport 4.1 (25) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 27.13 (175) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| | Bye Gold Coast, WSU Giants | Bye Gold Coast, WSU Giants | Bye Gold Coast, WSU Giants | |

### Round 13

| | Round 13 | Round 13 | Round 13 | |
| Friday, 23 June (4:10 pm) | Sydney University 9.10 (64) | def. by | Sydney Swans 15.16 (106) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Saturday, 24 June (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 22.15 (147) | def. | WSU Giants 7.9 (51) | South Pine Sports Complex |
| Saturday, 24 June (1:30 pm) | Redland 11.17 (83) | def. by | Aspley 16.9 (105) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 24 June (4:30 pm) | NT Thunder 10.10 (70) | def. by | Southport 19.19 (123) | TIO Traeger Park |
| Sunday, 25 June (12:00 pm) | Canberra 5.10 (40) | def. by | Gold Coast 19.8 (122) | UNSW Canberra Oval |

### Round 14

| | Round 14 | Round 14 | Round 14 | |
| Saturday, 1 July (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 10.7 (67) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 21.6 (132) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 1 July (12:00 pm) | Canberra 7.5 (47) | def. by | Sydney Swans 20.18 (138) | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Saturday, 1 July (12:55 pm) | Gold Coast 25.13 (163) | def. | Aspley 5.6 (36) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 1 July (1:30 pm) | Redland 16.15 (111) | def. | Southport 13.12 (90) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 1 July (3:15 pm) | WSU Giants 14.9 (93) | def. by | NT Thunder 15.7 (97) | Spotless Stadium |

### Round 15

| | Round 15 | Round 15 | Round 15 | |
| Saturday, 8 July (12:00 pm) | Southport 18.10 (118) | def. | WSU Giants 7.6 (48) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 8 July (12:55 pm) | Sydney Swans 21.10 (136) | def. | Gold Coast 4.5 (29) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Saturday, 8 July (1:30 pm) | Aspley 6.9 (45) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 25.16 (166) | Graham Road |
| Saturday, 8 July (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 18.25 (133) | def. | Canberra 4.8 (32) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 8 July (3:00 pm) | NT Thunder 18.4 (122) | def. | Redland 8.7 (55) | TIO Stadium |

### Round 16

| | Round 16 | Round 16 | Round 16 | |
| Saturday, 15 July (12:00 pm) | Canberra 10.17 (77) | def. | Southport 9.7 (61) | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Saturday, 15 July (12:55 pm) | Gold Coast 21.15 (141) | def. | Redland 10.4 (64) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 15 July (3:00 pm) | NT Thunder 14.13 (97) | def. | Aspley 13.7 (85) | TIO Stadium |
| Saturday, 15 July (3:45 pm) | WSU Giants 8.5 (53) | def. by | Sydney Swans 16.16 (112) | Spotless Stadium |
| | Bye Brisbane Lions, Sydney University | Bye Brisbane Lions, Sydney University | Bye Brisbane Lions, Sydney University | |

### Round 17

| | Round 17 | Round 17 | Round 17 | |
| Saturday, 22 July (1:30 pm) | Southport 6.4 (40) | def. by | Gold Coast 14.14 (98) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 22 July (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 11.5 (71) | def. by | WSU Giants 12.12 (84) | Blacktown ISP Oval |
| Saturday, 22 July (3:45 pm) | Sydney Swans 25.24 (174) | def. | NT Thunder 4.4 (28) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Sunday, 23 July (1:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 20.12 (132) | def. | Redland 18.6 (114) | Gabba |
| | Bye Aspley, Canberra | Bye Aspley, Canberra | Bye Aspley, Canberra | |

### Round 18

| | Round 18 | Round 18 | Round 18 | |
| Saturday, 29 July (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 18.14 (122) | def. | Aspley 9.5 (59) | Henson Park |
| Saturday, 29 July (12:00 pm) | Canberra 8.11 (59) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 23.15 (153) | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Saturday, 29 July (3:00 pm) | NT Thunder 20.13 (133) | def. | Southport 13.8 (86) | TIO Stadium |
| Saturday, 29 July (3:45 pm) | Gold Coast 15.13 (103) | def. | WSU Giants 10.12 (72) | Metricon Stadium |
| | Bye Redland, Sydney Swans | Bye Redland, Sydney Swans | Bye Redland, Sydney Swans | |

### Round 19

| | Round 19 | Round 19 | Round 19 | |
| Saturday, 5 August (12:00 pm) | Canberra 12.8 (80) | def. | WSU Giants 10.15 (75) | Robertson Oval |
| Saturday, 5 August (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 19.14 (128) | def. | Sydney Swans 15.19 (109) | South Pine Sports Complex |
| Saturday, 5 August (1:30 pm) | Redland 16.9 (105) | def. | Aspley 9.8 (62) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 5 August (2:00 pm) | Sydney University 15.17 (167) | def. | NT Thunder 7.7 (49) | Henson Park |
| | Bye Gold Coast, Southport | Bye Gold Coast, Southport | Bye Gold Coast, Southport | |

### Round 20

| | Round 20 | Round 20 | Round 20 | |
| Saturday, 12 August (10:05 am) | Sydney Swans 26.17 (173) | def. | Redland 6.10 (46) | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Saturday, 12 August (12:00 pm) | Canberra 6.12 (48) | def. by | Sydney University 15.17 (107) | UNSW Canberra Oval |
| Saturday, 12 August (12:55 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.8 (104) | def. by | Gold Coast 16.15 (111) | Gabba |
| Saturday, 12 August (1:30 pm) | Aspley 20.12 (132) | def. | Southport 13.9 (87) | Graham Road |
| | Bye NT Thunder, WSU Giants | Bye NT Thunder, WSU Giants | Bye NT Thunder, WSU Giants | |

### Round 21

| | Round 21 | Round 21 | Round 21 | |
| Saturday, 19 August (12:00 pm) | Southport 13.12 (90) | def. by | Canberra 14.12 (96) | Fankhauser Reserve |
| Saturday, 19 August (12:00 pm) | Gold Coast 13.5 (83) | def. by | Sydney Swans 23.12 (150) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 19 August (12:00 pm) | Redland 10.6 (66) | def. by | Sydney University 17.12 (114) | Tidbold Park |
| Saturday, 19 August (12:55 pm) | WSU Giants 13.10 (88) | def. by | Brisbane Lions 14.9 (93) | Spotless Stadium |
| Saturday, 19 August (1:30 pm) | Aspley 16.10 (106) | def. | NT Thunder 8.13 (61) | Graham Road |

## 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 | NT 57 | Can 68 | GC 14 | SydU 24 | SP 28 | Red 12 | WSU 71 | X | BL 92 | Can 7 | X | SydS 102 | Red 22 | GC 127 | BL 121 | NT | X | SydU | Red | SP | NT | | | | |
| Brisbane Lions | Syd 26 | NT 26 | SP 59 | GC 45 | X | SydS 37 | Red 13 | WSU 1 | Asp 92 | X | GC 5 | SP 150 | WSU 96 | SydU 65 | Asp 121 | X | Red | Can | SydS | GC | WSU | | | | |
| Canberra | Red 21 | Asp 68 | WSU 16 | SP 56 | X | NT 5 | SydS 121 | Red 11 | SydU 71 | Asp 7 | X | NT 91 | GC 82 | SydS 91 | SydU 101 | SP | X | BL | WSU | SydU | SP | | | | |
| Gold Coast | WSU 28 | Red 92 | Asp 14 | BL 45 | SydU 47 | WSU 51 | NT 30 | X | SydS 88 | SP 117 | BL 5 | X | Can 82 | Asp 127 | SydS 107 | Red | SP | WSU | X | BL | SydS | | | | |
| NT Thunder | Asp 57 | BL 26 | X | Red 39 | SydS 24 | Can 5 | GC 30 | SP 42 | WSU 55 | SydU 68 | X | Can 91 | SP 53 | WSU 4 | Red 67 | Asp | SydS | SP | SydU | X | Asp | | | | |
| Redland | Can 21 | GC 92 | SydU 57 | NT 39 | X | Asp 12 | BL 13 | Can 11 | Red 18 | WSU 46 | X | SydU 39 | Asp 22 | SP 21 | NT 67 | GC | BL | X | Asp | SydS | SydU | | | | |
| Southport | SydU 32 | SydS 102 | BL 59 | Can 56 | Asp 28 | X | SydU 87 | NT 42 | Red 18 | GC 117 | X | BL 150 | NT 53 | Red 21 | WSU 70 | Can | GC | NT | X | Asp | Can | | | | |
| Sydney Swans | BL 26 | SP 102 | X | WSU 36 | NT 24 | BL 37 | Can 121 | SydU 67 | GC 88 | X | WSU 171 | Asp 102 | SydU 42 | Can 91 | GC 107 | WSU | NT | X | BL | Red | GC | | | | |
| Sydney University | SP 32 | WSU 43 | Red 57 | Asp 24 | GC 47 | X | SP 87 | SydS 67 | Can 71 | NT 68 | X | Red 39 | SydS 42 | BL 65 | Can 101 | X | WSU | Asp | NT | Can | Red | | | | |
| WSU Giants | GC 28 | SydU 43 | Can 16 | SydS 36 | X | GC 51 | Asp 71 | BL 1 | NT 55 | Red 46 | SydS 171 | X | BL 96 | NT 4 | SP 70 | SydS | SydU | GC | Can | X | BL | | | | |
| 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2350 | 1008 | 233.1 | 64 |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2138 | 1373 | 155.7 | 60 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1948 | 1278 | 152.4 | 56 |
| 4 | Gold Coast | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1767 | 1528 | 115.6 | 40 |
| 5 | NT Thunder | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1632 | 1673 | 97.5 | 40 |
| 6 | Aspley | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1448 | 1805 | 80.2 | 32 |
| 7 | Canberra | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1158 | 1919 | 60.3 | 28 |
| 8 | Redland | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1402 | 1927 | 72.8 | 16 |
| 9 | Southport | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1257 | 1870 | 67.2 | 16 |
| 10 | WSU Giants | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1251 | 1970 | 63.5 | 8 |

### Ladder progression

* Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished the round inside the top six.
* 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 |
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| 3 | Sydney University | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 40 |
| 4 | NT Thunder | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| 5 | Gold Coast | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
| 6 | Aspley | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 7 | Southport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| 8 | Canberra | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 9 | Redland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | WSU Giants | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |

## Finals series

| Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| | | | Sydney Swans | Sydney Swans | 21.16 (142) | | | |
| Gold Coast | Gold Coast | 19.9 (123) | Gold Coast | Gold Coast | 11.8 (74) | | | |
| NT Thunder | NT Thunder | 12.12 (84) | | | | Sydney Swans | Sydney Swans | 10.22 (82) |
| | | | | | | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane Lions | 12.13 (85) |
| | | | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane Lions | 16.19 (115) | | | |
| Sydney University | Sydney University | 19.12 (126) | Sydney University | Sydney University | 12.11 (83) | | | |
| Aspley | Aspley | 11.10 (76) | | | | | | |

### Elimination finals

| | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | Elimination finals | |
| Saturday, 26 August (12:00 pm) | Gold Coast 19.9 (123) | def. | NT Thunder 12.12 (84) | Metricon Stadium |
| Saturday, 26 August (1:00 pm) | Sydney University 16.14 (110) | def. | Aspley 13.11 (89) | Blacktown International Sportspark |

### Preliminary finals

| | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | |
| Saturday, 2 September (11:00 am) | Sydney Swans 21.16 (142) | def. | Gold Coast 11.8 (74) | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Saturday, 2 September (12:00 pm) | Brisbane Lions 16.19 (115) | def. | Sydney University 12.11 (83) | The Gabba |

### Grand final

| | 2017 NEAFL Grand Final | 2017 NEAFL Grand Final | 2017 NEAFL Grand Final | |
| Saturday, 9 September (7:45 pm) | Sydney Swans | def. by | Brisbane Lions | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| | 2.6 (18) 5.10 (40) 7.13 (55) 10.22 (82) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.2 (14) 6.7 (43) 11.9 (75) 12.13 (85) | |
| Dawson 4, Pink 2, Wicks, Edwards, Ronke, O'Riordan | Dawson 4, Pink 2, Wicks, Edwards, Ronke, O'Riordan | Goals | Grewar 3, Allison 2, Keays 2, Ballenden 2, O'Sullivan, Beams, Lyons | Grewar 3, Allison 2, Keays 2, Ballenden 2, O'Sullivan, Beams, Lyons |
| Foote, Hayward, Pink, Florent, Dawson | Foote, Hayward, Pink, Florent, Dawson | Best | Keays, Eagles, Hinge, Allison, Grewar, Jansen | Keays, Eagles, Hinge, Allison, Grewar, Jansen |

## 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 10 June at Blundstone Arena with the NEAFL representative side winning by seventeen points.

### Squad

The 2017 NEAFL representative squad consisted of players from all NEAFL clubs excluding AFL reserves teams (Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans, WSU Giants). The team contained eight former AFL-listed players. The team was coached by AFL Queensland Hall of Famer and former AFL footballer, John Blair.
23-man squad :
| B: | Darcy Baron-Hay (Sydney University) | Tim Barton (Sydney University) | Seb Tape (Southport) |
| HB: | Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds (Redland) | Gavin Grose (Aspley) | Reece Toye (Aspley) |
| C: | Andrew Boston (Southport) | Jordan Harper (Canberra) | Sam Martyn (Canberra) |
| HF: | Ryan Hebron (Sydney University) | James Nelis (Aspley) | Jack Hiscox (Sydney University) |
| F: | Jack Anthony (Southport) | Xavier Richards (Sydney University) | Ned Reinhard (Sydney University) |
| Foll: | Sam Michael (Redland) | Jordan Keras (Southport) | Abraham Ankers (NT Thunder) |
| Int: | Nathan Cooper (Sydney University) | Daniel Joseph (Aspley) | Tim Barrett (Sydney University) |
| Int: | Damien Bonney (Sydney University) | Andrew Swan (Canberra) | |
| Coach: | John Blair (Aspley) | John Blair (Aspley) | John Blair (Aspley) |

## 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 | Adam Sambono | NT Thunder |
| 2 | Michael Manteit | Canberra |
| 3 | Ned Reinhard | Sydney University |
| 4 | Darcy Baron-Hay | Sydney University |
| 5 | Will Gowers | Sydney Swans |
| 6 | Oskar Baker | Aspley |
| 7 | Soul Cormick | Redland |
| 8 | Jack Rolls | Redland |
| 9 | Cody Filewood | Southport |
| 10 | Nathan Cooper | Sydney University |
| 11 | Sams Wicks | Sydney Swans |
| 12 | Nick Yarran | NT Thunder |
| 13 | Ryan Hebron | Sydney University |
| 14 | Brendan Myers | WSU Giants |