The 2023 VFL season was the 141st season of the Victorian Football League (VFL), a second-tier Australian rules football competition played in the states of Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. The season commenced on 25 March and concluded with the grand final on 24 September.[1]
2023 VFL season | |
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Date | 24 March – 24 September |
Teams | 21 |
Premiers | Gold Coast 1st premiership |
Minor premiers | Gold Coast 1st minor premiership |
J. J. Liston Trophy | Jarryd Lyons (Brisbane – 26 votes) |
Leading goalkicker | Chris Burgess Brodie McLaughlin (Gold Coast – 51 goals) |
Gold Coast reserves won its 1st premiership, defeating Werribee by 19 points in the grand final. It was the first time the VFA/VFL premiership was won by a non-Victorian team.[2]
Home-and-away season
editAll starting times are local time. Source: AFL.com.au
Round 1
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Friday, 24 March (7:05 pm) | Carlton 10.9 (69) | def. by | Geelong 12.13 (85) | Ikon Park | Report |
Saturday, 25 March (11:05 am) | Collingwood 22.9 (141) | def. | Coburg 6.13 (49) | Victoria Park | Report |
Saturday, 25 March (12:05 pm) | Brisbane 10.10 (70) | def. | Werribee 10.9 (69) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Saturday, 25 March (1:05 pm) | Gold Coast 12.11 (83) | def. | Williamstown 7.10 (52) | Austworld Centre Oval | Report |
Saturday, 25 March (2:05 pm) | Southport 17.16 (118) | def. | Sandringham 4.8 (32) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 25 March (2:05 pm) | Casey 13.16 (94) | def. | Footscray 8.9 (57) | Casey Fields | Report |
Saturday, 25 March (3:05 pm) | North Melbourne 9.12 (66) | def. by | Port Melbourne 12.14 (86) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Sunday, 26 March (10:05 am) | Sydney 10.10 (70) | def. by | Box Hill 14.13 (97) | Tramway Oval | Report |
Sunday, 26 March (12:00 pm) | Richmond 16.8 (104) | def. | Northern Bullants 8.9 (57) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Sunday, 26 March (2:05 pm) | Essendon 18.11 (119) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 5.9 (39) | NEC Hangar | Report |
Bye Frankston |
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Round 2
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Thursday, 30 March (3:45 pm) | Footscray 13.7 (85) | def. by | Brisbane 14.9 (93) | Marvel Stadium | Report |
Friday, 31 March (7:05 pm) | Frankston 5.17 (47) | def. by | Williamstown 11.8 (74) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 1 April (11:05 am) | North Melbourne 9.12 (66) | def. | Southport 8.10 (58) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Saturday, 1 April (12:55 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 12.11 (83) | def. | Carlton 5.14 (44) | GIANTS Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 1 April (2:05 pm) | Coburg 4.12 (36) | def. by | Richmond 11.12 (78) | Piranha Park | Report |
Saturday, 1 April (7:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 12.10 (82) | def. by | Collingwood 21.8 (134) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 2 April (10:25 am) | Gold Coast 28.14 (182) | def. | Geelong 11.9 (75) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 2 April (11:05 am) | Casey 13.11 (89) | def. | Sydney 6.11 (47) | Casey Fields | Report |
Sunday, 2 April (12:00 pm) | Sandringham 19.12 (126) | def. | Essendon 14.5 (89) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Report |
Bye Box Hill, Northern Bullants, Werribee |
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Round 3
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Thursday, 6 April (1:05 pm) | Brisbane 17.16 (118) | def. | Collingwood 7.9 (51) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Friday, 7 April (12:30 pm) | North Melbourne 6.10 (46) | def. by | Carlton 14.14 (98) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Friday, 7 April (2:05 am) | Williamstown 19.10 (124) | def. | Port Melbourne 7.5 (47) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 8 April (11:45 am) | Coburg 9.13 (67) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 17.11 (113) | Piranha Park | Report |
Saturday, 8 April (12:05 pm) | Southport 8.15 (63) | def. by | Werribee 12.14 (86) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 8 April (1:05 pm) | Richmond 8.9 (57) | def. by | Footscray 12.8 (80) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Sunday, 9 April (11:05 am) | Sandringham 6.14 (50) | def. by | Gold Coast 9.13 (67) | RSEA Park | Report |
Sunday, 9 April (1:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 9.11 (65) | def. by | Essendon 12.16 (88) | Preston City Oval | Report |
Sunday, 9 April (2:05 pm) | Casey 16.13 (109) | def. | Frankston 7.7 (49) | Casey Fields | Report |
Monday, 10 April (11:45 am) | Geelong 7.10 (52) | def. by | Box Hill 16.11 (107) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Report |
Bye Sydney |
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Round 4
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Friday, 14 April (7:05 pm) | Carlton 9.14 (68) | def. | Richmond 8.11 (59) | Ikon Park | Report |
Saturday, 15 April (12:05 pm) | Brisbane 18.8 (116) | def. | Southport 14.13 (97) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Saturday, 15 April (12:35 pm) | Sydney 12.7 (79) | def. by | North Melbourne 17.19 (121) | Tramway Oval | Report |
Saturday, 15 April (1:05 pm) | Werribee 5.17 (47) | def. by | Geelong 9.6 (60) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Saturday, 15 April (2:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 13.10 (88) | def. | Northern Bullants 9.9 (63) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 15 April (3:05 pm) | Williamstown 16.14 (110) | def. | Coburg 8.8 (56) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 16 April (12:00 pm) | Box Hill 17.12 (114) | def. | Collingwood 8.7 (55) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Sunday, 16 April (1:45 pm) | Sandringham 8.8 (56) | def. by | Frankston 12.10 (82) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Report |
Sunday, 16 April (2:05 pm) | Essendon 5.12 (42) | def. by | Casey 12.10 (82) | NEC Hangar | Report |
Bye Footscray, Gold Coast, Greater Western Sydney |
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Round 5
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Saturday, 22 April (11:05 am) | Greater Western Sydney 11.8 (74) | def. by | Brisbane 23.19 (157) | Blacktown ISP | Report |
Saturday, 22 April (12:05 pm) | Footscray 10.16 (76) | def. by | Southport 15.12 (102) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 22 April (1:05 pm) | Box Hill 19.10 (124) | def. | Coburg 6.17 (53) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Sunday, 23 April (11:05 am) | Carlton 9.17 (71) | def. | Sandringham 10.8 (68) | Ikon Park | Report |
Sunday, 23 April (12:00 pm) | Collingwood 14.13 (97) | def. | Essendon 13.11 (89) | AIA Centre | Report |
Sunday, 23 April (12:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 14.9 (93) | def. | Sydney 9.12 (66) | Preston City Oval | Report |
Sunday, 23 April (12:55 pm) | Gold Coast 20.16 (136) | def. | North Melbourne 12.8 (80) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 23 April (1:35 pm) | Casey 12.8 (82) | def. by | Richmond 14.10 (94) | Casey Fields | Report |
Sunday, 23 April (2:05 pm) | Werribee 24.10 (154) | def. | Williamstown 9.7 (61) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Monday, 24 April (6:35 pm) | Frankston 13.11 (89) | def. by | Port Melbourne 16.8 (104) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Bye Geelong |
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Round 6
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Saturday, 29 April (11:05 am) | Footscray 9.15 (69) | def. | Carlton 9.10 (64) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 29 April (12:05 pm) | Southport 18.20 (128) | def. | Northern Bullants 7.4 (46) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Sunday, 30 April (11:05 am) | Richmond 9.10 (64) | def. by | Gold Coast 21.11 (137) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Sunday, 30 April (12:00 pm) | Coburg 7.6 (48) | def. by | Geelong 6.20 (56) | Piranha Park | Report |
Sunday, 30 April (1:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 10.11 (71) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 11.7 (73) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 30 April (2:05 pm) | Box Hill 11.10 (76) | def. by | Casey 16.10 (106) | Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve | Report |
Bye Brisbane, Collingwood, Essendon, Frankston, North Melbourne, Sandringham, Sydney, Werribee, Williamstown |
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Round 7
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Saturday, 6 May (11:05 am) | Carlton 8.11 (59) | def. by | Brisbane 8.15 (63) | Ikon Park | Report |
Saturday, 6 May (12:05 pm) | Gold Coast 17.10 (112) | def. | Casey 13.14 (92) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 6 May (12:05 pm) | Frankston 9.6 (60) | def. | Sydney 7.15 (57) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 6 May (12:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 15.7 (97) | def. | Footscray 12.12 (84) | Blacktown ISP | Report |
Saturday, 6 May (2:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 8.3 (51) | def. by | Box Hill 15.18 (108) | Preston City Oval | Report |
Sunday, 7 May (12:00 pm) | Geelong 10.4 (64) | def. by | Southport 16.12 (108) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 7 May (12:00 pm) | Williamstown 9.14 (68) | def. | Collingwood 6.8 (44) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 7 May (1:05 pm) | North Melbourne 14.16 (100) | def. | Sandringham 4.10 (34) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Sunday, 7 May (2:05 pm) | Essendon 8.5 (53) | def. by | Werribee 10.11 (71) | NEC Hangar | Report |
Bye Coburg, Port Melbourne, Richmond |
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Round 8
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Saturday, 13 May (10:35 am) | Sydney 4.10 (34) | def. by | Williamstown 9.13 (67) | Tramway Oval | Report |
Saturday, 13 May (11:05 am) | Richmond 11.9 (75) | drew with | Geelong 10.15 (75) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Saturday, 13 May (12:05 pm) | Southport 10.14 (74) | def. by | Gold Coast 12.4 (76) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 13 May (1:05 pm) | North Melbourne 20.11 (131) | def. | Frankston 9.2 (56) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Saturday, 13 May (2:05 pm) | Coburg 12.8 (80) | def. by | Northern Bullants 12.15 (87) | Piranha Park | Report |
Sunday, 14 May (11:05 am) | Collingwood 17.9 (111) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 17.11 (113) | AIA Centre | Report |
Sunday, 14 May (12:05 pm) | Brisbane 16.13 (109) | def. | Essendon 6.5 (41) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Sunday, 14 May (2:05 pm) | Sandringham 11.14 (80) | def. | Port Melbourne 8.11 (59) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Report |
Sunday, 14 May (2:05 pm) | Footscray 8.9 (57) | def. by | Werribee 13.13 (91) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Bye Box Hill, Carlton, Casey |
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Round 9
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Saturday, 20 May (12:05 pm) | Box Hill 11.18 (84) | def. | Southport 6.9 (45) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Saturday, 20 May (12:05 pm) | Werribee 14.7 (91) | def. | Gold Coast 13.11 (89) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Saturday, 20 May (1:05 pm) | Casey 18.9 (117) | def. | North Melbourne 16.6 (102) | Casey Fields | Report |
Saturday, 20 May (2:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 8.6 (54) | def. by | Frankston 10.11 (71) | Preston City Oval | Report |
Saturday, 20 May (2:55 pm) | Essendon 12.10 (82) | def. by | Richmond 12.12 (84) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Report |
Saturday, 20 May (7:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 18.10 (118) | def. | Sydney 8.7 (55) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 21 May (11:05 am) | Brisbane 24.11 (155) | def. | Coburg 6.2 (38) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Sunday, 21 May (12:00 pm) | Williamstown 11.14 (80) | def. | Carlton 8.12 (60) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 21 May (1:05 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 12.15 (87) | def. | Sandringham 9.6 (60) | GIANTS Stadium | Report |
Bye Collingwood, Geelong, Footscray |
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Round 10
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Friday, 26 May (3:05 pm) | Sydney 8.10 (58) | def. by | Carlton 17.8 (110) | Tramway Oval | Report |
Saturday, 27 May (12:05 pm) | Gold Coast 21.16 (142) | def. | Footscray 10.17 (77) | TIO Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 27 May (2:05 pm) | Werribee 16.10 (106) | def. | Casey 12.6 (78) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Saturday, 27 May (5:10 pm) | Sandringham 15.13 (103) | def. | Coburg 7.4 (46) | RSEA Park | Report |
Saturday, 27 May (7:05 pm) | Frankston 8.10 (58) | def. by | Brisbane 13.15 (93) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 28 May (11:05 am) | Collingwood 5.13 (43) | def. by | North Melbourne 11.16 (82) | AIA Centre | Report |
Sunday, 28 May (12:00 pm) | Geelong 10.13 (73) | def. | Port Melbourne 8.12 (60) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 28 May (1:05 pm) | Essendon 8.10 (58) | def. by | Box Hill 15.15 (105) | NEC Hangar | Report |
Bye Greater Western Sydney, Northern Bullants, Richmond, Southport, Williamstown |
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Round 11
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Saturday, 3 June (12:05 pm) | Southport 11.9 (75) | def. by | Casey 11.10 (76) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 3 June (1:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 7.9 (51) | def. by | Gold Coast 17.13 (115) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 3 June (1:05 pm) | Coburg 5.7 (37) | def. by | Werribee 13.19 (97) | Piranha Park | Report |
Saturday, 3 June (2:05 pm) | Carlton 10.16 (76) | def. | Frankston 10.13 (73) | Ikon Park | Report |
Saturday, 3 June (2:05 pm) | Box Hill 9.7 (61) | def. by | Williamstown 11.10 (76) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Saturday, 3 June (2:35 pm) | Footscray 15.18 (108) | def. | Geelong 7.8 (50) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Sunday, 4 June (9:30 am) | Greater Western Sydney 12.8 (80) | def. by | Richmond 10.22 (82) | GIANTS Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 4 June (1:35 pm) | Essendon 10.9 (69) | def. by | North Melbourne 12.8 (80) | NEC Hangar | Report |
Sunday, 4 June (2:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 9.10 (64) | def. by | Collingwood 16.19 (115) | Preston City Oval | Report |
Bye Brisbane, Sandringham, Sydney |
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Round 12
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Friday, 9 June (1:05 pm) | Sydney 12.7 (79) | def. | Sandringham 11.10 (76) | Tramway Oval | Report |
Saturday, 10 June (12:05 pm) | Box Hill 16.13 (109) | def. | Brisbane 12.18 (90) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Saturday, 10 June (1:05 pm) | Southport 13.13 (91) | def. | Port Melbourne 9.13 (67) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 10 June (1:05 pm) | Frankston 12.9 (81) | def. by | Footscray 15.10 (100) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 10 June (2:05 pm) | Williamstown 15.18 (108) | def. | Northern Bullants 5.3 (33) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 11 June (12:05 pm) | North Melbourne 14.12 (96) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 6.8 (44) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Sunday, 11 June (1:05 pm) | Richmond 4.13 (37) | def. by | Werribee 11.16 (82) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Sunday, 11 June (1:05 pm) | Casey 8.11 (59) | def. by | Collingwood 11.7 (73) | Casey Fields | Report |
Sunday, 11 June (2:05 pm) | Carlton 14.15 (99) | def. | Essendon 10.8 (68) | Ikon Park | Report |
Bye Coburg, Geelong, Gold Coast |
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Round 13
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Friday, 16 June (7:35 pm) | Geelong 10.12 (72) | def. | Frankston 11.4 (70) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 17 June (11:05 am) | Brisbane 21.16 (142) | def. | Sydney 4.7 (31) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Saturday, 17 June (12:05 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 19.14 (128) | def. | Southport 11.13 (79) | Tom Wills Oval | Report |
Saturday, 17 June (1:05 pm) | Richmond 12.15 (87) | def. | Sandringham 7.13 (55) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Saturday, 17 June (2:05 pm) | Werribee 11.10 (76) | def. | Carlton 10.10 (70) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Saturday, 17 June (2:05 pm) | Williamstown 6.12 (48) | def. by | Footscray 11.12 (78) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 18 June (12:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 3.6 (24) | def. by | Gold Coast 22.14 (146) | Preston City Oval | Report |
Sunday, 18 June (1:05 pm) | Coburg 9.11 (65) | def. by | North Melbourne 13.17 (95) | Piranha Park | Report |
Bye Box Hill, Casey, Collingwood, Essendon, Port Melbourne |
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Round 14
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Friday, 23 June (7:05 pm) | Geelong 5.10 (40) | def. by | Casey 11.14 (80) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 24 June (11:05 am) | Sandringham 12.7 (79) | drew with | Brisbane 11.13 (79) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Report |
Saturday, 24 June (11:05 am) | Southport 15.12 (102) | def. | Coburg 9.8 (62) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 24 June (10:05 am) | Collingwood 14.10 (94) | def. | Sydney 9.17 (71) | AIA Centre | Report |
Sunday, 25 June (1:05 pm) | Gold Coast 24.5 (149) | def. | Box Hill 12.13 (85) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 25 June (2:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 13.13 (91) | def. | Essendon 5.8 (38) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Bye Carlton, Footscray, Frankston, Greater Western Sydney, Northern Bullants, North Melbourne, Richmond, Werribee, Williamstown |
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Round 15
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Friday, 30 June (11:05 am) | Brisbane 7.16 (58) | def. by | Richmond 8.11 (59) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Friday, 30 June (4:05 pm) | Sydney 10.9 (69) | def. by | Geelong 12.5 (77) | Sydney Cricket Ground | Report |
Saturday, 1 July (11:05 am) | Footscray 17.6 (108) | def. | Coburg 11.10 (76) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 1 July (1:05 pm) | Werribee 22.9 (141) | def. | Sandringham 9.11 (65) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Saturday, 1 July (2:05 pm) | Box Hill 12.11 (83) | def. | Port Melbourne 8.12 (60) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Saturday, 1 July (2:05 pm) | Carlton 18.17 (125) | def. | Northern Bullants 6.4 (40) | Ikon Park | Report |
Sunday, 2 July (12:00 pm) | Frankston 4.7 (31) | def. by | Collingwood 18.18 (126) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 2 July (12:05 pm) | Casey 20.14 (134) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 4.14 (38) | Casey Fields | Report |
Sunday, 2 July (12:35 pm) | North Melbourne 12.15 (87) | def. | Williamstown 5.4 (34) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Sunday, 2 July (1:05 pm) | Essendon 11.11 (77) | def. | Gold Coast 12.4 (76) | Windy Hill | Report |
Bye Southport |
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Round 16
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Thursday, 6 July (2:05 pm) | Richmond 9.13 (67) | def. by | Sydney 12.16 (88) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Friday, 7 July (4:05 pm) | Footscray 14.13 (97) | def. | Collingwood 11.11 (77) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 8 July (12:05 pm) | Gold Coast 22.12 (144) | def. | Frankston 5.7 (37) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 8 July (12:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 2.5 (17) | def. by | Brisbane 22.13 (145) | Genis Steel Oval | Report |
Saturday, 8 July (12:55 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 11.9 (75) | def. by | Box Hill 13.11 (89) | GIANTS Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 8 July (1:05 pm) | Coburg 11.5 (71) | def. by | Carlton 18.15 (123) | Piranha Park | Report |
Saturday, 8 July (3:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 7.9 (51) | def. by | Werribee 10.14 (74) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 9 July (12:05 pm) | Williamstown 9.9 (63) | def. | Southport 8.5 (53) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 9 July (1:05 pm) | Sandringham 8.11 (59) | def. by | Casey 13.15 (93) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Report |
Sunday, 9 July (5:35 pm) | Geelong 9.4 (58) | def. by | North Melbourne 15.11 (101) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Bye Essendon |
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Round 17
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Saturday, 15 July (12:05 pm) | Southport 12.13 (85) | def. by | Richmond 15.8 (98) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 15 July (1:05 pm) | Sydney 8.8 (56) | def. by | Footscray 17.16 (118) | Tramway Oval | Report |
Saturday, 15 July (2:05 pm) | Werribee 23.23 (161) | def. | Northern Bullants 2.5 (17) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Sunday, 16 July (12:05 pm) | North Melbourne 10.8 (68) | def. by | Box Hill 10.13 (73) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Sunday, 16 July (1:05 pm) | Frankston 6.18 (54) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 8.7 (55) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 16 July (2:05 pm) | Geelong 7.12 (54) | def. by | Essendon 9.10 (64) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Bye Brisbane, Carlton, Casey, Coburg, Collingwood, Gold Coast, Port Melbourne, Sandringham, Williamstown |
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Round 18
editRound 18 | |||||
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Friday, 21 July (7:05 pm) | Williamstown 9.15 (69) | def. | Essendon 9.9 (63) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 22 July (10:05 am) | Richmond 12.9 (81) | def. by | Box Hill 12.12 (84) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Saturday, 22 July (11:05 am) | Brisbane 17.10 (112) | def. | Geelong 12.5 (77) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Saturday, 22 July (11:05 am) | Carlton 15.15 (105) | def. | Port Melbourne 10.9 (69) | Ikon Park | Report |
Saturday, 22 July (1:05 pm) | Coburg 7.11 (53) | def. by | Casey 13.17 (95) | Piranha Park | Report |
Saturday, 22 July (1:05 pm) | Werribee 15.19 (109) | def. | Frankston 10.5 (65) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Saturday, 22 July (2:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 0.4 (4) | def. by | Footscray 24.17 (161) | Genis Steel Oval | Report |
Sunday, 23 July (9:25 am) | Greater Western Sydney 12.7 (79) | def. by | Gold Coast 17.17 (119) | Manuka Oval | Report |
Sunday, 23 July (12:00 pm) | Collingwood 9.10 (64) | def. | Sandringham 6.12 (48) | AIA Centre | Report |
Bye North Melbourne, Southport, Sydney |
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Round 19
editRound 19 | |||||
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Friday, 28 July (7:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 11.14 (80) | def. | Coburg 10.10 (70) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 29 July (12:05 pm) | Gold Coast 13.14 (92) | def. | Brisbane 11.8 (74) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 29 July (1:05 pm) | Collingwood 14.16 (100) | def. | Carlton 11.6 (72) | Victoria Park | Report |
Saturday, 29 July (2:05 pm) | Box Hill 17.19 (121) | def. | Sandringham 11.8 (74) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Saturday, 29 July (7:05 pm) | Frankston 8.9 (57) | def. by | Southport 10.11 (71) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 30 July (12:05 pm) | Casey 11.8 (74) | def. by | Williamstown 11.9 (75) | Casey Fields | Report |
Sunday, 30 July (12:05 pm) | Geelong 19.18 (132) | def. | Northern Bullants 6.6 (42) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 30 July (1:05 pm) | Essendon 6.8 (44) | def. by | Sydney 19.12 (126) | Windy Hill | Report |
Sunday, 30 July (1:05 pm) | North Melbourne 7.11 (53) | def. by | Werribee 16.14 (110) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
Bye Footscray, Greater Western Sydney, Richmond |
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Round 20
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Saturday, 5 August (12:05 pm) | Southport 12.15 (87) | def. | Essendon 12.7 (79) | Fankhauser Reserve | Report |
Saturday, 5 August (1:05 pm) | Footscray 18.13 (121) | def. | North Melbourne 8.7 (55) | ETU Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 5 August (2:05 pm) | Williamstown 13.5 (83) | def. | Richmond 8.13 (61) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 5 August (3:45 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 9.13 (67) | def. by | Sydney 22.13 (145) | GIANTS Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 6 August (12:00 pm) | Werribee 14.9 (93) | def. | Collingwood 8.10 (58) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
Sunday, 6 August (2:05 pm) | Sandringham 20.11 (131) | def. | Northern Bullants 4.8 (32) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Report |
Bye Box Hill, Brisbane, Carlton, Casey, Coburg, Frankston, Geelong, Gold Coast, Port Melbourne |
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Round 21
editRound 21 | |||||
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Saturday, 12 August (10:05 am) | Sydney 8.6 (54) | def. by | Gold Coast 19.8 (122) | Sydney Cricket Ground | Report |
Saturday, 12 August (11:05 am) | Brisbane 13.6 (84) | def. by | Williamstown 14.6 (90) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Saturday, 12 August (12:05 pm) | Collingwood 20.9 (129) | def. | Geelong 8.7 (55) | Victoria Park | Report |
Saturday, 12 August (12:05 pm) | Northern Bullants 8.7 (55) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 20.11 (131) | Genis Steel Oval | Report |
Saturday, 12 August (1:05 pm) | Coburg 4.6 (30) | def. by | Frankston 9.12 (66) | Piranha Park | Report |
Saturday, 12 August (2:05 pm) | Box Hill 8.8 (56) | def. by | Footscray 11.10 (76) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
Saturday, 12 August (2:05 pm) | Port Melbourne 7.9 (51) | def. by | Richmond 10.12 (72) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Sunday, 13 August (12:00 pm) | Carlton 11.11 (77) | def. | Casey 9.15 (69) | Ikon Park | Report |
Bye Essendon, North Melbourne, Sandringham, Southport, Werribee |
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Round 22
editRound 22 | |||||
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Friday, 18 August (7:05 pm) | Frankston 10.6 (66) | def. by | Box Hill 16.9 (105) | Kinetic Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 19 August (10:25 am) | Gold Coast 23.11 (149) | def. | Carlton 2.10 (22) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 19 August (11:05 am) | Geelong 14.8 (92) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 11.12 (78) | GMHBA Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 19 August (11:05 am) | Footscray 16.11 (107) | def. | Port Melbourne 4.11 (35) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Saturday, 19 August (12:05 pm) | Collingwood 16.12 (108) | def. | Southport 8.10 (58) | AIA Centre | Report |
Saturday, 19 August (4:05 pm) | Essendon 15.10 (100) | def. | Coburg 12.13 (85) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Sunday, 20 August (12:00 pm) | Richmond 13.10 (88) | def. | North Melbourne 11.10 (76) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Sunday, 20 August (12:05 pm) | Casey 12.6 (78) | def. by | Brisbane 11.14 (80) | Casey Fields | Report |
Sunday, 20 August (1:05 pm) | Sydney 8.8 (56) | def. by | Werribee 13.11 (89) | Tramway Oval | Report |
Sunday, 20 August (2:05 pm) | Sandringham 16.6 (102) | def. | Williamstown 10.7 (67) | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Report |
Bye Northern Bullants |
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Ladder
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Gold Coast (R) (P) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2137 | 1158 | 184.5 | 64 | Finals series |
2 | Werribee | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1747 | 1040 | 168.0 | 64 | |
3 | Box Hill | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1681 | 1305 | 128.8 | 56 | |
4 | Brisbane (R) | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1838 | 1204 | 152.7 | 54 | |
5 | Williamstown | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1349 | 1222 | 110.4 | 52 | |
6 | Footscray (R) | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1659 | 1278 | 129.8 | 48 | |
7 | Casey | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1607 | 1255 | 128.0 | 44 | Wildcard Round |
8 | Collingwood (R) | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1620 | 1363 | 118.9 | 44 | |
9 | Richmond (R) | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1347 | 1359 | 99.1 | 42 | |
10 | North Melbourne (R) | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1505 | 1369 | 109.9 | 40 | |
11 | Carlton (R) | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1412 | 1326 | 106.5 | 40 | |
12 | Greater Western Sydney (R) | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1454 | 1658 | 87.7 | 36 | |
13 | Geelong (R) | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1247 | 1549 | 80.5 | 34 | |
14 | Southport | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1494 | 1384 | 107.9 | 32 | |
15 | Port Melbourne | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1270 | 1512 | 84.0 | 24 | |
16 | Sandringham | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1298 | 1482 | 87.6 | 22 | |
17 | Essendon (R) | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1263 | 1545 | 81.7 | 20 | |
18 | Sydney (R) | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1241 | 1651 | 75.2 | 16 | |
19 | Frankston | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1112 | 1566 | 71.0 | 16 | |
20 | Northern Bullants | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 844 | 2088 | 40.4 | 8 | |
21 | Coburg | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1022 | 1833 | 55.8 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(R) = Reserves
(P) Premiers
Wildcard round
editThe season introduced a wildcard round, played after the home-and-away season is complete, but not considered part of the finals series. The seventh placed team played the tenth placed team, and the eighth placed team played the ninth placed team. The winners advanced to the eight-team finals series, assuming the seventh and eighth positions under the AFL finals system.[1]
Wildcard Round | |||||
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Sunday, 27 August (12:00 pm) | Collingwood 21.9 (135) | def. | Richmond 8.12 (60) | Swinburne Centre | Report |
Sunday, 27 August (2:45 pm) | Casey 20.14 (134) | def. | North Melbourne 5.3 (33) | Casey Fields | Report |
Finals series
editQualifying finals and elimination finals
editQualifying finals | |||||
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QF2: 2 September (2:05 pm) | Werribee 11.14 (80) | def. | Box Hill 8.12 (60) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
QF1: 2 September (6:05 pm) | Gold Coast 19.13 (127) | def. | Brisbane 12.12 (84) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Elimination finals | |||||
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EF2: 2 September (12:00 pm) | Footscray 22.16 (148) | def. | Casey 10.9 (69) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
EF1: 2 September (3:00 pm) | Williamstown 12.10 (82) | def. | Collingwood 3.9 (27) | DSV Stadium | Report |
Semi-finals
editSemi-finals | |||||
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SF2: 9 September (11:30 am) | Box Hill 14.11 (95) | def. | Footscray 10.15 (75) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
SF1: 9 September (1:15 pm) | Brisbane 12.16 (88) | def. | Williamstown 7.6 (48) | Brighton Homes Arena | Report |
Preliminary finals
editPreliminary finals | |||||
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PF2: 16 September (12:00 pm) | Werribee 14.10 (94) | def. | Brisbane 9.10 (64) | Avalon Airport Oval | Report |
PF1: 16 September (3:00 pm) | Gold Coast 12.16 (88) | def. | Box Hill 11.7 (73) | Heritage Bank Stadium | Report |
Grand Final
edit2023 VFL Grand Final | |||||
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Sunday 24 September (3:10 pm) | Gold Coast | def. | Werribee | Ikon Park, Melbourne (crowd: 7,148[12]) | Report |
4.2 (26) 8.3 (51) 12.8 (80) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 |
3.1 (19) 6.5 (35) 8.5 (53) |
Norm Goss Memorial Medal: Shaun Mannagh (Werribee) Television broadcast: Seven Network | ||
17.10 (112) | Final | 14.9 (93) | |||
4: Chol 3: Burgess, McLaughlin 2: Day, Sexton 1: Sharp, Lombard, Lake |
Goals | 6: Mannagh 2: Grintell 1: Declase, Garoni, Gray, Hanson, Henderson, Paea | |||
Hollands, Moyle, Burgess, Chol, Jeffrey, Graham, Blakely | Best | Mannagh, Hanson, Clohesy, Henderson, Brew, Gribble, Declase | |||
Nil | Injuries | Nil | |||
Nil | Reports | Nil | |||
Teams
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Awards
edit- The J. J. Liston Trophy was won by Jarryd Lyons (Brisbane), who polled 26 votes. Lyons finished ahead of Boyd Woodcock (Southport) who polled 24 votes to finish second in the count for the second consecutive season; and Tom Gribble (Werribee) and Lachlan Sullivan (Footscray) who polled 21 votes.[14]
- The Jim 'Frosty' Miller Medal was jointly won by Chris Burgess and Brodie McLaughlin (Gold Coast), who both kicked 51 goals during the home-and-away season. It was Burgess' second year in a row taking out the award.[15]
- The Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal was won by Sam Clohesy (Werribee).[14]
- The Coaches MVP award was won by Lachlan Sullivan (Footscray).[14]
B: | Caleb Graham (Gold Coast) | Oscar McDonald (Williamstown) | Marty Hore (Williamstown) |
HB: | Charlie Constable (Gold Coast) | Nick Coughlan (Werribee) | Callum Brown (Box Hill) |
C: | Jaxon Binns (Carlton) | Jarryd Lyons (Brisbane) | Tom Gribble (Werribee) |
HF: | Shaun Mannagh (Werribee) | Brandon Ryan (Northern Bullants/Box Hill) | Boyd Woodcock (Southport) |
F: | Brodie McLaughlin (c) (Gold Coast) | Chris Burgess (Gold Coast) | Oliver Dempsey (Geelong) |
Foll: | Jordon Sweet (Footscray) | Lachlan Sullivan (c) (Footscray) | Dom Brew (Werribee) |
Int: | Tom Downie (Williamstown) | Jacob Dawson (Southport) | Luke Dunstan (Casey) |
Cameron Fleeton (Greater Western Sydney) | Will Fordham (Frankston) | Jean-Luc Velissaris (Northern Bullants) | |
Coach: | Michael Barlow (Werribee) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Wildcard Round introduced as 2023 Smithy's VFL season dates announced". Australian Football League. Telstra. 13 December 2022.
- ^ Rhodes, Brendan (24 September 2023). "Flag Suns as Gold Coast wins epic". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Bauer marked 10m out almost directly in front and kicked truly."Bauer boots after-the-siren goal to see VFL Tigers home". 4 June 2023.
- ^ Bauer converted a set shot from 35m out on a slight angle."Bauer's brilliance topples Brisbane". 30 June 2023.
- ^ "VFL match report: 'Walla' stuns Suns after the siren". Essendon Football Club. 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Tiger makes case for AFL return, Werribee record 15 different goalkickers: VFL Wrap". Zero Hanger. 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Williamstown warrior: Billy Swan's admiration for the man breaking his VFA/VFL games record". CODE Sports.
- ^ "Northern Bullants fail to score a single goal as they go down by 157 points in the VFL". 6 News Australia. 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Defeat of Pies secures club record 14th straight win". Weribee. 6 August 2023.
- ^ "VFL clash with Borough moved to Tigerland". Richmond. Telstra. 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "VFL: Rd 22 team v Coburg". Essendon Football Club.
- ^ "VFL Grand Final - Gold Coast d Werribee". Austadiums. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b Rhodes, Brendan (22 September 2023). "TEAMS: 2023 Smithy's VFL Grand Final". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "2023 VFL and VFLW Awards: Lyons wins Liston; three-way tie for Lambert-Pearce". afl.com.au. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Two SUNS take home Frosty medal". Gold Coast Suns.