2001 AFL season

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Season 2001 was the first season of dominance by the non-Victorian teams. The Brisbane Lions won the first of their historic three successive premierships, becoming the first team north of the Murray River to win a premiership, and non-Victorian team to win more than two on the trot. Essendon's exceptional 2000 was backed up by a strong start to the new season, before injuries took their toll, the changing of the guard between the two dominant teams of 1999-2001 taking place in a famed clash at the Gabba in round 10, the Lions overhauling Kevin Sheedy's men by 28 points. It was the first of the Lions record 19 victories in succession. Port Adelaide, Hawthorn and Richmond all made significant inroads in 2001, the Hawks falling short by a mere nine points against Essendon in the Preliminary Final, Trent Croad's shot for goal in the dying minutes looked destined to put the Hawks into the decider, before it swung into the goalpost. Paul Barnard sealed the win, albeit an unconvincing one, with several Bombers heading into the Grand Final seven days later under injury clouds, including the skipper Hird, the dangerous Mark Mercuri and workhorse Justin Blumfield. After a closely contested first half, Brisbane streaked away in the third term to record a 26 point victory in the Grand Final, sparking jubilation from fans of Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears, who were finally gelled together in arguably the spiritual completition of the 1996 merger. Nuggetty rover Shaun Hart was awarded the Norm Smith Medal, Lion maverick Jason Akermanis took home the Brownlow Medal, whilst Lloyd was again the John Coleman Medallist, once more notching up his ton in the Qualifying Final, on this occasion against Richmond at the MCG. The season was also notable as it was the 45th and final season of the television broadcast rights remaining in the hands of Channel Seven, Channels 9, 10 and pay-TV operator Foxtel granted the rights for 2002-2006.

Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001.

See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.

Contents 1 AFL Draft 2 Pre-Season 3 Premiership Season 3.1 Round 1 (Season Launch) 3.2 Round 2 3.3 Round 3 (Easter) 3.4 Round 4 3.5 Round 5 (ANZAC Day) 3.6 Round 6 3.7 Round 7 (Mother's Day) 3.8 Round 8 3.9 Round 9 3.10 Round 10 3.11 Round 11 (Queen's Birthday) 3.12 Round 12 (Split Round) 3.13 Round 13 3.14 Round 14 3.15 Round 15 3.16 Round 16 3.17 Round 17 3.18 Round 18 3.19 Round 19 3.20 Round 20 3.21 Round 21 3.22 Round 22 4 Final series 4.1 Qualifying and Elimination Finals (Father's Day) 4.2 Semi Finals 4.3 Preliminary Finals 4.4 Grand Final 5 Ladder 6 Awards 7 Match attendance

[edit] AFL Draft

See 2001 AFL Draft for more information.

[edit] Pre-Season

Port Adelaide defeated Brisbane Lions 17.9 (111) to 3.8 (26)

[edit] Premiership Season

[edit] Round 1 (Season Launch)

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 9.7 (61) | Template:AFL Ess | 23.8 (146) | MCG | 56,028 | Friday, 30 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 13.7 (85) | Template:AFL Col | 11.15 (81) | MCG | 52,190 | Saturday, 31 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 18.10 (118) | Template:AFL Car | 18.11 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 23,716 | Saturday, 31 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 16.11 (107) | Template:AFL StK | 16.16 (112) | Colonial Stadium | 30,047 | Saturday, 31 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 14.15 (99) | Template:AFL Bri | 14.9 (93) | Football Park | 25,948 | Saturday, 31 March |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 17.13 (115) | Template:AFL WC | 7.7 (49) | Shell Stadium | 20,149 | Sunday, 1 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 15.13 (103) | Template:AFL Ric | 20.14 (134) | MCG | 44,466 | Sunday, 1 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 19.12 (126) | Template:AFL Ade | 10.14 (74) | SCG | 31,174 | Sunday, 1 April Template:End box

[edit] Round 2

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 23.7 (145) | Template:AFL Por | 16.11 (107) | Colonial Stadium | 34,918 | Friday, 6 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 11.15 (81) | Template:AFL Haw | 16.11 (107) | Optus Oval | 27,597 | Saturday, 7 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 9.15 (69) | Template:AFL WB | 17.9 (111) | MCG | 36,427 | Saturday, 7 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 15.15 (105) | Template:AFL Fre | 13.10 (88) | Colonial Stadium | 26,067 | Saturday, 7 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 11.14 (80) | Template:AFL Mel | 12.11 (83) | Football Park | 35,653 | Saturday, 7 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 17.16 (118) | Template:AFL Kan | 8.10 (58) | Gabba | 22,970 | Sunday, 8 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 13.8 (86) | Template:AFL Gee | 17.13 (115) | Colonial Stadium | 33,867 | Sunday, 8 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 13.11 (89) | Template:AFL Syd | 15.14 (104) | Subiaco Oval | 32,673 | Sunday, 8 April Template:End box

[edit] Round 3 (Easter)

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 14.9 (93) | Template:AFL Ess | 11.10 (76) | MCG | 63,088 | Thursday, 12 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 17.14 (116) | Template:AFL Bri | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 31,688 | Saturday, 14 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 12.9 (81) | Template:AFL Col | 23.15 (153) | Colonial Stadium | 37,598 | Saturday, 14 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 11.5 (71) | Template:AFL Syd | 23.13 (151) | SCG | 22,395 | Saturday, 14 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 13.10 (88) | Template:AFL Por | 23.15 (153) | Football Park | 40,296 | Sunday, 15 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 16.11 (107) | Template:AFL WC | 19.11 (125) | Colonial Stadium | 19,496 | Sunday, 15 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 8.11 (59) | Template:AFL Haw | 11.16 (82) | Subiaco Oval | 20,703 | Sunday, 15 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 18.16 (124) | Template:AFL Gee | 15.14 (104) | MCG | 48,551 | Monday, 16 April Template:End box

[edit] Round 4

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 10.11 (71) | Template:AFL Ric | 13.8 (86) | MCG | 78,638 | Friday, 20 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 6.19 (55) | Template:AFL Ess | 15.12 (102) | SCG | 40,131 | Friday, 20 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 8.5 (53) | Template:AFL Ade | 9.8 (62) | Optus Oval | 21,110 | Saturday, 21 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 21.14 (140) | Template:AFL Bri | 12.15 (87) | Colonial Stadium | 20,322 | Saturday, 21 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 13.10 (88) | Template:AFL WC | 16.16 (112) | Subiaco Oval | 38,804 | Saturday, 21 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 17.12 (114) | Template:AFL StK | 7.8 (50) | Football Park | 27,017 | Saturday, 21 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 4.9 (33) | Template:AFL Kan | 7.11 (53) | Shell Stadium | 14,298 | Sunday, 22 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 11.17 (83) | Template:AFL Mel | 5.14 (44) | MCG | 30,113 | Sunday, 22 April Template:End box

[edit] Round 5 (ANZAC Day)

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 15.13 (103) | Template:AFL Col | 14.11 (95) | MCG | 83,905 | Wednesday, 25 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 11.4 (70) | Template:AFL Ric | 17.7 (109) | Subiaco Oval | 38,424 | Friday, 27 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 17.23 (125) | Template:AFL StK | 14.8 (92) | Optus Oval | 24,385 | Saturday, 28 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 19.12 (126) | Template:AFL Haw | 24.11 (155) | Colonial Stadium | 34,400 | Saturday, 28 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 12.18 (90) | Template:AFL Kan | 10.15 (75) | Football Park | 37,596 | Saturday, 28 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 25.21 (171) | Template:AFL Fre | 19.8 (122) | Gabba | 20,059 | Sunday, 29 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 15.12 (102) | Template:AFL Por | 23.10 (148) | Shell Stadium | 18,736 | Sunday, 29 April |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 18.11 (119) | Template:AFL Syd | 15.14 (104) | MCG | 31,168 | Sunday, 29 April Template:End box

[edit] Round 6

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 12.6 (78) | Template:AFL Ric | 19.15 (129) | Colonial Stadium | 39,773 | Friday, 4 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 18.12 (120) | Template:AFL Syd | 14.10 (94) | Colonial Stadium | 28,933 | Saturday, 5 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 9.20 (74) | Template:AFL Mel | 18.11 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 19,775 | Saturday, 5 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 20.9 (129) | Template:AFL WB | 13.8 (86) | Football Park | 30,197 | Saturday, 5 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 17.14 (116) | Template:AFL Gee | 8.13 (61) | Gabba | 25,881 | Saturday, 5 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 15.13 (103) | Template:AFL Car | 14.11 (95) | MCG | 73,572 | Sunday, 6 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 24.14 (158) | Template:AFL WC | 10.10 (70) | Colonial Stadium | 33,829 | Sunday, 6 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 16.8 (104) | Template:AFL Ade | 12.19 (91) | York Park | 17,460 | Sunday, 6 May Template:End box

[edit] Round 7 (Mother's Day)

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 12.5 (77) | Template:AFL WB | 15.17 (107) | MCG | 32,299 | Friday, 11 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 10.14 (74) | Template:AFL Ess | 16.24 (120) | MCG | 77,576 | Saturday, 12 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 15.9 (99) | Template:AFL Haw | 16.14 (110) | Colonial Stadium | 37,940 | Saturday, 12 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 14.19 (103) | Template:AFL Fre | 12.11 (83) | Football Park | 38,292 | Saturday, 12 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 14.13 (97) | Template:AFL Kan | 15.9 (99) | Colonial Stadium | 34,600 | Sunday, 13 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 9.14 (68) | Template:AFL Car | 17.6 (108) | MCG | 29,150 | Sunday, 13 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 12.8 (80) | Template:AFL Bri | 15.22 (112) | SCG | 22,390 | Sunday, 13 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 7.8 (50) | Template:AFL Por | 17.19 (121) | Subiaco Oval | 28,026 | Sunday, 13 May Template:End box

[edit] Round 8

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 14.8 (92) | Template:AFL Ade | 17.18 (120) | MCG | 29,073 | Friday, 18 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 21.16 (142) | Template:AFL Bri | 9.14 (68) | Optus Oval | 21,997 | Saturday, 19 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 21.12 (138) | Template:AFL WC | 8.10 (58) | MCG | 22,988 | Saturday, 19 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 19.24 (138) | Template:AFL StK | 13.11 (89) | Manuka Oval | 10,958 | Saturday, 19 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 16.14 (110) | Template:AFL Col | 18.11 (119) | Football Park | 34,232 | Saturday, 19 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 11.13 (79) | Template:AFL Ess | 12.13 (85) | MCG | 47,452 | Sunday, 20 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 18.14 (122) | Template:AFL Syd | 15.11 (101) | SCG | 22,874 | Sunday, 20 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 10.13 (73) | Template:AFL Gee | 14.11 (95) | Subiaco Oval | 20,231 | Sunday, 20 May Template:End box

[edit] Round 9

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 10.9 (69) | Template:AFL Car | 12.10 (82) | MCG | 43,624 | Friday, 25 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 14.14 (98) | Template:AFL StK | 12.8 (80) | MCG | 49,937 | Saturday, 26 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 11.11 (77) | Template:AFL WB | 18.17 (125) | Subiaco Oval | 30,063 | Saturday, 26 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 18.14 (122) | Template:AFL Ade | 19.13 (127) | Gabba | 24,122 | Saturday, 26 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 18.14 (122) | Template:AFL Haw | 8.9 (57) | Colonial Stadium | 50,701 | Saturday, 26 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 13.10 (88) | Template:AFL Mel | 9.14 (68) | Football Park | 22,423 | Sunday, 27 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 17.16 (118) | Template:AFL Ric | 11.10 (76) | Shell Stadium | 27,421 | Sunday, 27 May |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 12.12 (84) | Template:AFL Fre | 10.5 (65) | SCG | 20,611 | Sunday, 27 May Template:End box

[edit] Round 10

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 11.13 (79) | Template:AFL Kan | 19.11 (125) | Colonial Stadium | 32,793 | Friday, 1 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 21.23 (149) | Template:AFL WC | 3.12 (30) | Optus Oval | 19,757 | Saturday, 2 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 10.13 (73) | Template:AFL Por | 17.14 (116) | MCG | 28,228 | Saturday, 2 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 17.11 (113) | Template:AFL Mel | 22.12 (144) | Colonial Stadium | 30,497 | Saturday, 2 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 15.12 (102) | Template:AFL Ess | 10.14 (74) | Gabba | 36,149 | Saturday, 2 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 9.12 (66) | Template:AFL Gee | 8.7 (55) | Football Park | 40,466 | Sunday, 3 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 7.13 (55) | Template:AFL Syd | 11.7 (73) | Colonial Stadium | 42,640 | Sunday, 3 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 6.10 (46) | Template:AFL Ric | 12.12 (84) | Subiaco Oval | 19,626 | Sunday, 3 June Template:End box

[edit] Round 11 (Queen's Birthday)

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 13.8 (86) | Template:AFL Ess | 19.14 (128) | Colonial Stadium | 40,075 | Friday, 8 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 14.9 (93) | Template:AFL Haw | 13.12 (90) | Colonial Stadium | 37,526 | Saturday, 9 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 9.8 (62) | Template:AFL Bri | 11.18 (84) | Subiaco Oval | 25,588 | Saturday, 9 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 14.13 (97) | Template:AFL WB | 19.13 (127) | Football Park | 38,829 | Saturday, 9 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 23.16 (154) | Template:AFL Fre | 10.8 (68) | Colonial Stadium | 18,023 | Sunday, 10 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 13.10 (88) | Template:AFL Car | 8.13 (61) | MCG | 71,767 | Sunday, 10 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 18.17 (125) | Template:AFL Por | 10.18 (78) | SCG | 28,187 | Sunday, 10 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 8.9 (57) | Template:AFL Col | 19.20 (134) | MCG | 62,761 | Monday, 11 June Template:End box

[edit] Round 12 (Split Round)

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 18.14 (122) | Template:AFL Ade | 11.7 (73) | Colonial Stadium | 38,816 | Friday, 15 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 13.9 (87) | Template:AFL WB | 15.4 (94) | Shell Stadium | 22,771 | Saturday, 16 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 11.14 (80) | Template:AFL StK | 12.18 (90) | Subiaco Oval | 19,857 | Saturday, 16 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 14.15 (99) | Template:AFL Bri | 23.10 (148) | Gabba | 23,740 | Sunday, 17 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 26.17 (173) | Template:AFL WC | 14.8 (92) | Colonial Stadium | 36,589 | Friday, 22 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 15.11 (101) | Template:AFL Kan | 14.14 (98) | MCG | 41,295 | Saturday, 23 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 12.14 (86) | Template:AFL Syd | 8.12 (60) | Colonial Stadium | 37,196 | Saturday, 23 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 10.10 (70) | Template:AFL Car | 15.14 (104) | Football Park | 35,805 | Sunday, 24 June Template:End box

[edit] Round 13

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 20.20 (140) | Template:AFL Haw | 8.5 (53) | Gabba | 30,573 | Friday, 29 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 23.15 (153) | Template:AFL WB | 13.14 (92) | Optus Oval | 30,067 | Saturday, 30 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 18.10 (118) | Template:AFL Fre | 10.12 (72) | Colonial Stadium | 29,528 | Saturday, 30 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 14.11 (95) | Template:AFL Por | 10.13 (73) | Manuka Oval | 10,030 | Saturday, 30 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 14.13 (97) | Template:AFL Col | 15.9 (99) | Football Park | 39,010 | Saturday, 30 June |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 13.9 (87) | Template:AFL Ric | 19.12 (126) | Colonial Stadium | 40,783 | Sunday, 1 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 9.11 (65) | Template:AFL Gee | 12.12 (84) | SCG | 26,760 | Sunday, 1 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 15.5 (95) | Template:AFL Mel | 13.10 (88) | Subiaco Oval | 29,783 | Sunday, 1 July Template:End box

[edit] Round 14

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 11.10 (76) | Template:AFL Ess | 24.10 (154) | Colonial Stadium | 48,728 | Friday, 6 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 10.11 (71) | Template:AFL Haw | 20.9 (129) | MCG | 52,189 | Saturday, 7 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 16.15 (111) | Template:AFL Col | 14.9 (93) | Colonial Stadium | 50,160 | Saturday, 7 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 8.16 (64) | Template:AFL WC | 7.9 (51) | Football Park | 31,534 | Saturday, 7 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 17.17 (119) | Template:AFL StK | 9.8 (62) | Gabba | 22,911 | Saturday, 7 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 13.15 (93) | Template:AFL Kan | 18.13 (121) | MCG | 27,464 | Sunday, 8 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 12.19 (91) | Template:AFL Car | 12.9 (81) | SCG | 30,488 | Sunday, 8 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 11.5 (71) | Template:AFL Por | 25.13 (163) | Subiaco Oval | 15,961 | Sunday, 8 July Template:End box

[edit] Round 15

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 9.5 (59) | Template:AFL Ade | 23.18 (156) | Colonial Stadium | 26,560 | Friday, 13 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 16.15 (111) | Template:AFL Mel | 18.9 (117) | Optus Oval | 23,901 | Saturday, 14 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 11.11 (77) | Template:AFL Syd | 14.14 (98) | MCG | 34,394 | Saturday, 14 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 16.23 (119) | Template:AFL Fre | 11.19 (85) | Colonial Stadium | 15,111 | Saturday, 14 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 14.12 (96) | Template:AFL Ric | 7.10 (52) | Football Park | 26,773 | Saturday, 14 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 16.7 (103) | Template:AFL Bri | 19.15 (129) | MCG | 45,016 | Sunday, 15 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 19.13 (127) | Template:AFL Gee | 17.10 (112) | Colonial Stadium | 48,152 | Sunday, 15 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 17.8 (110) | Template:AFL Kan | 24.10 (154) | Subiaco Oval | 34,259 | Sunday, 15 July Template:End box

[edit] Round 16

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 19.13 (127) | Template:AFL Mel | 12.14 (86) | MCG | 37,938 | Friday, 20 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 19.17 (131) | Template:AFL Fre | 8.8 (56) | Optus Oval | 15,622 | Saturday, 21 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 14.5 (89) | Template:AFL Haw | 21.18 (144) | MCG | 52,381 | Saturday, 21 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 12.6 (78) | Template:AFL WB | 16.16 (112) | Colonial Stadium | 21,665 | Saturday, 21 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 13.16 (94) | Template:AFL Por | 8.12 (60) | Gabba | 29,547 | Saturday, 21 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 7.14 (56) | Template:AFL Syd | 16.9 (105) | Football Park | 46,852 | Sunday, 22 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 27.9 (171) | Template:AFL Kan | 25.9 (159) | MCG | 51,878 | Sunday, 22 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 12.8 (80) | Template:AFL Gee | 22.18 (150) | Subiaco Oval | 31,456 | Sunday, 22 July Template:End box

[edit] Round 17

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 15.10 (100) | Template:AFL Ric | 15.12 (102) | Colonial Stadium | 43,595 | Friday, 27 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 12.6 (78) | Template:AFL StK | 10.6 (66) | Shell Stadium | 22,414 | Saturday, 28 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 12.12 (84) | Template:AFL Ade | 15.10 (100) | MCG | 17,566 | Saturday, 28 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 13.12 (90) | Template:AFL Col | 19.5 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 20,498 | Saturday, 28 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 18.7 (115) | Template:AFL Bri | 21.10 (136) | Colonial Stadium | 26,776 | Saturday, 28 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 15.14 (104) | Template:AFL Ess | 14.13 (97) | Football Park | 37,930 | Sunday, 29 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 15.6 (96) | Template:AFL Car | 13.15 (93) | MCG | 52,472 | Sunday, 29 July |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 11.17 (83) | Template:AFL WC | 6.12 (48) | SCG | 20,669 | Sunday, 29 July Template:End box

[edit] Round 18

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 10.11 (71) | Template:AFL Col | 6.15 (51) | MCG | 69,930 | Friday, 3 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 15.10 (100) | Template:AFL Mel | 16.7 (103) | MCG | 31,074 | Saturday, 4 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 13.12 (90) | Template:AFL Fre | 16.10 (106) | Colonial Stadium | 16,595 | Saturday, 4 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 22.11 (143) | Template:AFL Kan | 3.18 (36) | SCG | 32,689 | Saturday, 4 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 16.11 (107) | Template:AFL Ade | 15.9 (99) | Football Park | 49,846 | Sunday, 5 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 19.22 (136) | Template:AFL WB | 15.13 (103) | Gabba | 26,872 | Sunday, 5 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 14.11 (95) | Template:AFL Car | 16.6 (102) | MCG | 75,873 | Sunday, 5 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 26.15 (171) | Template:AFL StK | 12.7 (79) | Subiaco Oval | 31,358 | Sunday, 5 August Template:End box

[edit] Round 19

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 21.5 (131) | Template:AFL Gee | 12.10 (82) | Colonial Stadium | 30,919 | Friday, 10 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 16.18 (114) | Template:AFL Por | 19.11 (125) | Colonial Stadium | 14,018 | Saturday, 11 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 10.11 (71) | Template:AFL Haw | 24.12 (156) | MCG | 26,632 | Saturday, 11 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 16.10 (106) | Template:AFL Car | 8.5 (53) | Football Park | 44,542 | Saturday, 11 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 19.14 (128) | Template:AFL Ric | 15.7 (97) | Gabba | 31,324 | Sunday, 12 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 17.17 (119) | Template:AFL WB | 11.11 (77) | MCG | 38,793 | Sunday, 12 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 11.13 (79) | Template:AFL Syd | 11.11 (77) | Colonial Stadium | 45,057 | Sunday, 12 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 14.14 (98) | Template:AFL Fre | 9.10 (64) | Subiaco Oval | 41,285 | Sunday, 12 August Template:End box

[edit] Round 20

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 15.10 (100) | Template:AFL Ade | 25.12 (162) | Colonial Stadium | 25,340 | Friday, 17 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 20.18 (138) | Template:AFL WC | 10.13 (73) | Colonial Stadium | 25,856 | Saturday, 18 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 14.15 (99) | Template:AFL Gee | 10.9 (69) | Football Park | 25,536 | Saturday, 18 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Col | 13.9 (87) | Template:AFL Ess | 15.17 (107) | MCG | 71,518 | Saturday, 18 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 12.7 (79) | Template:AFL WB | 17.23 (125) | MCG | 26,642 | Sunday, 19 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL StK | 16.8 (104) | Template:AFL Car | 22.16 (148) | Colonial Stadium | 34,521 | Sunday, 19 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 14.14 (98) | Template:AFL Mel | 19.17 (131) | SCG | 28,367 | Sunday, 19 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 12.15 (87) | Template:AFL Bri | 21.12 (138) | Subiaco Oval | 15,136 | Sunday, 19 August Template:End box

[edit] Round 21

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 13.14 (92) | Template:AFL Kan | 13.10 (88) | MCG | 37,776 | Friday, 24 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 20.10 (130) | Template:AFL Col | 9.8 (62) | MCG | 70,051 | Saturday, 25 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WC | 6.11 (47) | Template:AFL Ess | 21.10 (136) | Subiaco Oval | 36,445 | Saturday, 25 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 10.13 (73) | Template:AFL Por | 22.18 (150) | Colonial Stadium | 19,649 | Saturday, 25 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ade | 13.13 (91) | Template:AFL Haw | 8.5 (53) | Football Park | 42,827 | Sunday, 26 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Gee | 9.13 (67) | Template:AFL Bri | 16.14 (110) | Shell Stadium | 24,325 | Sunday, 26 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Mel | 16.18 (114) | Template:AFL Fre | 12.7 (79) | Colonial Stadium | 12,566 | Sunday, 26 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Syd | 21.16 (142) | Template:AFL StK | 8.7 (55) | SCG | 26,334 | Sunday, 26 August Template:End box

[edit] Round 22

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 12.11 (83) | Template:AFL Ric | 17.5 (107) | MCG | 77,028 | Friday, 31 August |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 13.19 (97) | Template:AFL Gee | 3.9 (27) | Optus Oval | 26,314 | Saturday, 1 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Fre | 17.18 (120) | Template:AFL Ade | 11.17 (83) | Subiaco Oval | 19,535 | Saturday, 1 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 13.9 (87) | Template:AFL StK | 13.11 (89) | MCG | 24,113 | Saturday, 1 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 13.15 (93) | Template:AFL Syd | 9.8 (62) | Gabba | 33,606 | Saturday, 1 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 24.19 (163) | Template:AFL WC | 7.9 (51) | Football Park | 22,976 | Sunday, 2 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Kan | 11.17 (83) | Template:AFL Col | 19.12 (126) | Manuka Oval | 13,117 | Sunday, 2 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL WB | 19.9 (123) | Template:AFL Mel | 21.7 (133) | Colonial Stadium | 21,146 | Sunday, 2 September Template:End box

[edit] Final series

[edit] Qualifying and Elimination Finals (Father's Day)

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 17.11 (113) | Template:AFL Ric | 5.13 (43) | MCG | 78,253 | Friday, 7 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Car | 17.16 (118) | Template:AFL Ade | 6.14 (50) | MCG | 53,982 | Saturday, 8 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 12.16 (88) | Template:AFL Por | 8.8 (56) | Gabba | 32,380 | Saturday, 8 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Haw | 19.15 (129) | Template:AFL Syd | 11.8 (74) | Colonial Stadium | 32,910 | Sunday, 9 September Template:End box

[edit] Semi Finals

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ric | 10.7 (67) | Template:AFL Car | 7.14 (56) | MCG | 83,323 | Saturday, 15 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Por | 10.9 (69) | Template:AFL Haw | 10.12 (72) | Football Park | 30,613 | Saturday, 15 September Template:End box

[edit] Preliminary Finals

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 11.10 (76) | Template:AFL Haw | 9.13 (67) | MCG | 86,468 | Saturday, 22 September |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Bri | 20.16 (136) | Template:AFL Ric | 10.8 (68) | Gabba | 37,032 | Saturday, 22 September Template:End box

[edit] Grand Final

Main article: 2001 AFL Grand Final

Template:Start box |- bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Template:AFL Ess | 12.10 (82) | Template:AFL Bri | 15.18 (108) | MCG | 91,482 | Saturday, 29 September Template:End box

[edit] 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.

	Team	Won	Lost	Draw	Points
1	Essendon	17	5	0	68
2	Brisbane Lions	17	5	0	68
3	Port Adelaide	16	6	0	64
4	Richmond	15	7	0	60
5	Carlton	14	8	0	56
6	Hawthorn	13	9	0	52
7	Sydney	12	10	0	48
8	Adelaide	12	10	0	48
9	Collingwood	11	11	0	44
10	Western Bulldogs	10	12	0	40
11	Melbourne	10	12	0	40
12	Geelong	9	13	0	36
13	Kangaroos	9	13	0	36
14	West Coast	5	17	0	20
15	St Kilda	4	18	0	16
16	Fremantle	2	20	0	8

[edit] Awards

• The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Jason Akermanis of the Brisbane Lions.
• The Coleman Medal was awarded to Matthew Lloyd of Essendon.
• The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Shaun Hart of the Brisbane Lions.
• The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Justin Koschitzke of St Kilda.

[edit] Match attendance

Total match attendance for all games was 5,919,026 people. Attendance at the Grand Final was 91,482 people. The largest non-finals attendance was 83,905 people for the Collingwood v Essendon game of Round 20.

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