The 2002 AFL season was the 106th season of the
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League (AFL) is the pre-eminent professional sports, professional competition of Australian rules football. It was originally named the Victorian Football League (VFL) and was founded in 1896 as a breakaway competition ...
(AFL), the highest level senior
Australian rules football
Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an Australian rules football playing field, oval field, often a modified ...
competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured sixteen clubs, ran from 28 March until 28 September, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a
finals series featuring the top eight clubs.
The premiership was won by the
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions are a professional Australian rules football in Australia, Australian rules football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, that compete in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's elite competition. Brisbane are the ...
for the second time and second time consecutively, after it defeated by nine points in the
AFL Grand Final.
AFL Draft
''See
2002 AFL Draft.''
Wizard Home Loans Cup
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide is a port-side region of Adelaide, approximately northwest of the Adelaide city centre, Adelaide CBD. It is also the namesake of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield council, a suburb, a federal and state electoral division and is t ...
defeated
Richmond 10.11 (71) to 9.8 (62) in the final.
Premiership season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 3.10 (28)
,
, 16.15 (111)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 46,089
, Friday, 3 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.11 (89)
,
, 9.8 (62)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 25,319
, Saturday, 4 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.9 (87)
,
, 24.11 (155)
,
MCG
, 33,345
, Saturday, 4 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 9.14 (68)
,
, 14.12 (96)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 29,783
, Saturday, 4 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 21.20 (146)
,
, 13.11 (89)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 27,015
, Saturday, 4 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.9 (99)
,
, 10.11 (71)
,
SCG
, 23,578
, Sunday, 5 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.13 (133)
,
, 11.13 (79)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 27,056
, Sunday, 5 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.7 (73)
,
, 14.21 (105)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 23,355
, Sunday, 5 May
Round 7
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.15 (87)
,
, 9.8 (62)
,
MCG
, 55,633
, Friday, 10 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 21.13 (139)
,
, 13.12 (90)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 32,815
, Saturday, 11 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.10 (130)
,
, 11.12 (78)
,
MCG
, 38,709
, Saturday, 11 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.10 (88)
,
, 12.10 (82)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 29,303
, Saturday, 11 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.10 (118)
,
, 13.11 (89)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 44,058
, Saturday, 11 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 19.15 (129)
,
, 11.6 (72)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 24,538
, Sunday, 12 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.15 (105)
,
, 15.12 (102)
,
MCG
, 20,892
, Sunday, 12 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 8.15 (63)
,
, 11.7 (73)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 34,400
, Sunday, 12 May
Round 8
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.17 (89)
,
, 12.8 (80)
,
MCG
, 39,142
, Friday, 17 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.16 (94)
,
, 10.13 (73)
,
MCG
, 22,647
, Saturday, 18 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.9 (129)
,
, 7.12 (54)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 18,193
, Saturday, 18 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.10 (94)
,
, 13.11 (89)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 25,027
, Saturday, 18 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.12 (114)
,
, 16.15 (111)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 46,279
, Saturday, 18 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 16.14 (110)
,
, 14.9 (93)
,
Manuka Oval
Manuka Oval is a sporting venue in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located in Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Griffith, in the area of that suburb known as Manuka, Australian Capital Territory, Manuka. Manuka Oval has a seating ...
, 7,671
, Sunday, 19 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 24.15 (159)
,
, 11.24 (90)
,
SCG
, 20,934
, Sunday, 19 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 26.15 (171)
,
, 11.6 (72)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 34,262
, Sunday, 19 May
Round 9
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.7 (91)
,
, 12.14 (86)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 35,834
, Friday, 24 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.3 (105)
,
, 18.9 (117)
,
Skilled Stadium
, 22,033
, Saturday, 25 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.9 (111)
,
, 15.17 (107)
,
MCG
, 28,625
, Saturday, 25 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 10.12 (72)
,
, 9.9 (63)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 30,336
, Saturday, 25 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.17 (83)
,
, 12.13 (85)
,
Stadium Australia
Stadium Australia, currently known as Accor Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium, which is sometimes referred to as Sydney Ol ...
, 54,129
, Saturday, 25 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 16.13 (109)
,
, 11.13 (79)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 21,709
, Sunday, 26 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 19.12 (126)
,
, 14.4 (88)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 38,646
, Sunday, 26 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.9 (75)
,
, 20.11 (131)
,
Optus Oval
, 19,305
, Sunday, 26 May
Round 10
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.20 (92)
,
, 12.12 (84)
,
MCG
, 34,352
, Friday, 31 May
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.17 (89)
,
, 9.9 (63)
,
Skilled Stadium
, 20,031
, Saturday, 1 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.14 (98)
,
, 17.15 (117)
,
MCG
, 31,586
, Saturday, 1 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.11 (95)
,
, 12.12 (84)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 45,269
, Saturday, 1 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.11 (101)
,
, 14.10 (94)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 47,279
, Saturday, 1 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.5 (77)
,
, 17.15 (117)
,
York Park
, 18,112
, Sunday, 2 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.12 (96)
,
, 10.8 (68)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 27,277
, Sunday, 2 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.7 (127)
,
, 11.11 (77)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 18,876
, Sunday, 2 June
Round 11
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.11 (95)
,
, 11.18 (84)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 30,889
, Friday, 7 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.18 (102)
,
, 8.10 (58)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 42,162
, Saturday, 8 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.12 (102)
,
, 13.11 (89)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 35,014
, Saturday, 8 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 7.7 (49)
,
, 16.12 (108)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 40,044
, Saturday, 8 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 16.17 (113)
,
, 7.10 (52)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 23,157
, Sunday, 9 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.10 (100)
,
, 14.12 (96)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 37,294
, Sunday, 9 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 22.13 (145)
,
, 12.8 (80)
,
Optus Oval
, 11,539
, Sunday, 9 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 10.15 (75)
,
, 19.12 (126)
,
MCG
, 65,860
, Monday, 10 June
Round 12
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 10.12 (72)
,
, 10.5 (65)
,
MCG
, 40,470
, Friday, 14 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.16 (88)
,
, 12.17 (89)
,
Optus Oval
, 16,353
, Saturday, 15 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.9 (99)
,
, 15.11 (101)
,
SCG
, 21,767
, Saturday, 15 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.18 (90)
,
, 12.7 (79)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 33,088
, Sunday, 16 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 19.19 (133)
,
, 13.8 (86)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 29,453
, Friday, 21 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.14 (98)
,
, 10.13 (73)
,
Optus Oval
, 12,210
, Saturday, 22 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.18 (138)
,
, 19.9 (123)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 27,940
, Saturday, 22 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 23.16 (154)
,
, 10.10 (70)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 25,770
, Sunday, 23 June
Round 13
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.12 (120)
,
, 16.12 (108)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 41,817
, Friday, 28 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 7.12 (54)
,
, 14.12 (96)
,
MCG
, 30,197
, Saturday, 29 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 25.11 (161)
,
, 18.7 (115)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 24,751
, Saturday, 29 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.15 (93)
,
, 8.12 (60)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 48,288
, Saturday, 29 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 19.10 (124)
,
, 16.13 (109)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 27,324
, Saturday, 29 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.19 (139)
,
, 9.8 (62)
,
SCG
, 16,844
, Sunday, 30 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.15 (135)
,
, 18.9 (117)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 34,937
, Sunday, 30 June
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.12 (78)
,
, 13.9 (87)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 28,928
, Sunday, 30 June
Round 14
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.8 (86)
,
, 12.13 (85)
,
MCG
, 36,941
, Friday, 5 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 8.17 (65)
,
, 4.9 (33)
,
Skilled Stadium
, 18,608
, Saturday, 6 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.8 (74)
,
, 9.10 (64)
,
MCG
, 25,079
, Saturday, 6 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 9.9 (63)
,
, 22.15 (147)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 24,193
, Saturday, 6 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.10 (118)
,
, 17.16 (118)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 44,864
, Saturday, 6 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.11 (131)
,
, 16.14 (110)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 25,166
, Sunday, 7 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.14 (116)
,
, 21.12 (138)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 46,368
, Sunday, 7 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.6 (84)
,
, 20.8 (128)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 23,864
, Sunday, 7 July
Round 15
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.14 (116)
,
, 14.9 (93)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 35,434
, Friday, 12 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.11 (83)
,
, 12.10 (82)
,
Manuka Oval
Manuka Oval is a sporting venue in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located in Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Griffith, in the area of that suburb known as Manuka, Australian Capital Territory, Manuka. Manuka Oval has a seating ...
, 9,242
, Saturday, 13 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.9 (99)
,
, 19.13 (127)
,
MCG
, 65,331
, Saturday, 13 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 7.13 (55)
,
, 18.10 (118)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 22,642
, Saturday, 13 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.9 (99)
,
, 12.9 (81)
,
Football Park
Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1973 by the South Australian N ...
, 29,895
, Saturday, 13 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.14 (92)
,
, 14.10 (94)
,
SCG
, 18,974
, Sunday, 14 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.12 (90)
,
, 8.15 (63)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 37,600
, Sunday, 14 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.11 (95)
,
, 21.13 (139)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 37,915
, Sunday, 14 July
Round 16
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.11 (89)
,
, 7.7 (49)
,
MCG
, 48,620
, Friday, 19 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 9.13 (67)
,
, 14.9 (93)
,
MCG
, 37,442
, Saturday, 20 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.15 (99)
,
, 10.10 (70)
,
Optus Oval
, 9,398
, Saturday, 20 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.10 (100)
,
, 11.4 (70)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 41,779
, Saturday, 20 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 8.8 (56)
,
, 14.11 (95)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 47,778
, Saturday, 20 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.15 (117)
,
, 12.7 (79)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 25,720
, Sunday, 21 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 21.12 (138)
,
, 14.11 (95)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 41,247
, Sunday, 21 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.13 (97)
,
, 22.8 (140)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 33,813
, Sunday, 21 July
Round 17
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 7.11 (53)
,
, 7.12 (54)
,
MCG
, 39,650
, Friday, 26 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 10.8 (68)
,
, 18.16 (124)
,
MCG
, 35,202
, Saturday, 27 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.12 (114)
,
, 8.8 (56)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 38,877
, Saturday, 27 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.14 (116)
,
, 17.10 (112)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 25,283
, Saturday, 27 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.14 (92)
,
, 10.9 (69)
,
Stadium Australia
Stadium Australia, currently known as Accor Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium, which is sometimes referred to as Sydney Ol ...
, 34,404
, Saturday, 27 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.18 (90)
,
, 15.3 (93)
,
Skilled Stadium
, 24,325
, Sunday, 28 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.10 (118)
,
, 11.13 (79)
,
Optus Oval
, 8,078
, Sunday, 28 July
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 21.13 (139)
,
, 16.9 (105)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 31,576
, Sunday, 28 July
Round 18
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 21.15 (141)
,
, 4.9 (33)
,
MCG
, 54,233
, Friday, 2 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 7.9 (51)
,
, 17.13 (115)
,
Skilled Stadium
, 23,163
, Saturday, 3 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.12 (96)
,
, 4.11 (35)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 24,332
, Saturday, 3 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.5 (71)
,
, 16.12 (108)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 43,036
, Saturday, 3 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 16.9 (105)
,
, 9.9 (63)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 22,885
, Saturday, 3 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.8 (98)
,
, 17.14 (116)
,
SCG
, 18,766
, Sunday, 4 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.10 (94)
,
, 14.15 (99)
,
MCG
, 28,815
, Sunday, 4 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 22.10 (142)
,
, 14.7 (91)
,
Optus Oval
, 11,809
, Sunday, 4 August
Round 19
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.15 (105)
,
, 14.13 (97)
,
MCG
, 53,750
, Friday, 9 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 5.15 (45)
,
, 7.12 (54)
,
Optus Oval
, 14,115
, Saturday, 10 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.14 (122)
,
, 10.12 (72)
,
MCG
, 19,519
, Saturday, 10 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.21 (105)
,
, 9.13 (67)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 27,443
, Saturday, 10 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.7 (97)
,
, 22.12 (144)
,
SCG
, 14,776
, Saturday, 10 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.16 (124)
,
, 11.10 (76)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 43,720
, Sunday, 11 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.10 (100)
,
, 15.16 (106)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 36,195
, Sunday, 11 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.11 (101)
,
, 16.6 (102)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 25,552
, Sunday, 11 August
Round 20
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 16.11 (107)
,
, 13.15 (93)
,
MCG
, 39,391
, Friday, 16 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.15 (117)
,
, 11.6 (72)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 22,610
, Saturday, 17 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.12 (114)
,
, 15.5 (95)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 23,532
, Saturday, 17 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 19.12 (126)
,
, 10.11 (71)
,
MCG
, 69,613
, Saturday, 17 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.16 (136)
,
, 13.11 (89)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 29,436
, Saturday, 17 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.12 (84)
,
, 11.10 (76)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 50,275
, Sunday, 18 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.15 (87)
,
, 12.8 (80)
,
SCG
, 16,079
, Sunday, 18 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 15.17 (107)
,
, 14.11 (95)
,
MCG
, 29,225
, Sunday, 18 August
Round 21
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 16.8 (104)
,
, 17.17 (119)
,
MCG
, 32,393
, Friday, 23 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 7.13 (55)
,
, 16.14 (110)
,
Skilled Stadium
, 24,003
, Saturday, 24 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.11 (77)
,
, 23.7 (145)
,
MCG
, 27,146
, Saturday, 24 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 10.5 (65)
,
, 14.19 (103)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 36,502
, Saturday, 24 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.13 (97)
,
, 15.9 (99)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 22,938
, Saturday, 24 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.9 (87)
,
, 9.11 (65)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 42,878
, Sunday, 25 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.11 (77)
,
, 9.12 (66)
,
MCG
, 42,056
, Sunday, 25 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.15 (93)
,
, 10.12 (72)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 32,667
, Sunday, 25 August
Round 22
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 8.9 (57)
,
, 11.9 (75)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 41,600
, Friday, 30 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 10.13 (73)
,
, 17.12 (114)
,
MCG
, 43,894
, Saturday, 31 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.12 (90)
,
, 13.6 (84)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 46,439
, Saturday, 31 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.9 (117)
,
, 20.15 (135)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 34,185
, Saturday, 31 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.14 (116)
,
, 11.10 (76)
,
Telstra Stadium
Stadium Australia, currently known as Accor Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium, which is sometimes referred to as Sydney Ol ...
, 40,386
, Saturday, 31 August
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.18 (126)
,
, 22.11 (143)
,
Manuka Oval
Manuka Oval is a sporting venue in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located in Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Griffith, in the area of that suburb known as Manuka, Australian Capital Territory, Manuka. Manuka Oval has a seating ...
, 11,613
, Sunday, 1 September
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 12.8 (80)
,
, 17.18 (120)
,
Subiaco Oval
, 21,610
, Sunday, 1 September
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 5.7 (37)
,
, 12.20 (92)
,
MCG
, 46,649
, Sunday, 1 September
Ladder
All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 176. An additional 9 games were played during the finals series.
Ladder progression
Finals series
Week one
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 14.11 (95)
,
, 16.12 (108)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 33,131
, Friday, 6 September
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.9 (111)
,
, 11.12 (78)
,
Colonial Stadium
, 37,475
, Saturday, 7 September
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 17.13 (115)
,
, 5.14 (44)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 31,854
, Saturday, 7 September
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 18.14 (122)
,
, 11.18 (84)
,
MCG
, 53,967
, Sunday, 8 September
Week two
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home Team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 11.17 (83)
,
, 8.11 (59)
,
AAMI Stadium
, 27,661
, Friday, 13 September
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 20.10 (130)
,
, 17.16 (118)
,
MCG
, 51,533
, Saturday, 14 September
Note: Adelaide played its "home" final at the MCG despite being ranked above Melbourne due to the agreement then in place with the Melbourne Cricket Club that at least one game each week of the finals be played at the MCG.
Week three
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 13.13 (91)
,
, 9.9 (63)
,
MCG
, 88,960
, Saturday, 21 September
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 21.12 (138)
,
, 12.10 (82)
,
The Gabba
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. The nickname Gabba derives from the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located. Over the years, the Gab ...
, 33,047
, Saturday, 21 September
Week four
, - bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
, Home team
, Score
, Away team
, Score
, Venue
, Attendance
, Date
, - bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
,
, 9.12 (66)
,
, 10.15 (75)
,
MCG
, 91,817
, Saturday, 28 September
Match attendance
Total match attendance for all games was 5,643,908 people. Attendance at the Grand Final was 91,817 people. The largest non-finals attendance was 84,894 people for the
Collingwood v
Essendon game in round 5.
Awards
* The
Brownlow Medal
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was awarded to
Simon Black of the
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions are a professional Australian rules football in Australia, Australian rules football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, that compete in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's elite competition. Brisbane are the ...
.
* The
Leigh Matthews Trophy
The Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the Most Valuable Player in the Australian Football League. It is named in honour of Leigh Matthews, who won the first MVP award in 1982, when the league was s ...
was awarded to
Luke Darcy of the
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are a professional Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray. The club competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition.
Originally named the Footscray F ...
and
Michael Voss of the
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions are a professional Australian rules football in Australia, Australian rules football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, that compete in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's elite competition. Brisbane are the ...
.
** This was the first year for this award under this name. Previously, it was the
AFL Players Association
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The AFLPA promotes and protects its member ...
MVP Award.
* The
Coleman Medal was awarded to
David Neitz of
Melbourne
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.
* The
Norm Smith Medal was awarded to
Nathan Buckley of
Collingwood.
* The
AFL Rising Star award
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was awarded to
Nick Riewoldt of
St Kilda.
Notable events
* For the first time since 1965, no player kicked ten goals or more in a match.
* would appear in the finals for the first time since 1994, breaking an eight year drought, the longest in club history. They would also win their first final in twelve years since their last premiership in 1990, also the longest drought of finals wins in club history.
* won the wooden spoon for the first time. Carlton was the last of the twelve traditional Victorian clubs to win the wooden spoon in the VFL/AFL.
* played only four home games at
Optus Oval, after arranging a deal to play four home games at
Colonial Stadium. In order for the AFL to meet its contractual obligation to stage nine games per year at Optus Oval, six neutral games between a low-drawing Victorian team and an interstate team were staged at the venue. The unpopular venture was not repeated, as all of the home teams in these neutral games lost money due to poor crowds and, in many cases, conflicting sponsorship deals.
*Even though Adelaide was entitled to a home Semi-Final after losing its Qualifying Final to Brisbane, the game was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground due to a licence agreement which required at least one game to be played at the ground during each week of the finals.
* At the end of the season, the Carlton Football Club was found to have systematically
breached the salary cap in 2000 and 2001. The club was fined and stripped of draft picks in the following two drafts, hampering their on-field results and long-term playing list rebuild in subsequent seasons.
* Sydney coach
Rodney Eade resigned following
round 12, after the Swans slumped to 14th on the ladder. He was eventually replaced by
Paul Roos on a full-time basis, despite the board pushing for
Terry Wallace, who resigned as coach of the
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are a professional Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray. The club competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition.
Originally named the Footscray F ...
with one round to play in the regular season, to be appointed. Roos would later coach the side to the premiership in
2005
2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...
before stepping down at the end of the
2010 season.
Swans jump to new coach Roos
''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 26 June 2002
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