Round 1
Sunday, 18 February 4:45 pm
West Coast 0.9.3 (57)
def.
Essendon 0.5.6 (36)
Patersons Stadium (crowd: 27,581)
Report
Sunday, 18 February 5:50 pm
Fremantle 1.7.5 (56)
def.
Essendon 0.3.2 (20)
Patersons Stadium (crowd: 27,534)
Report
Round 2 [ ]
Round 2
Saturday, 3 March 7:00 pm (cancelled)
Essendon
def. by
St Kilda
Wangaratta Showgrounds
The match between Essendon and St Kilda was cancelled, because heavy rain prevented flights chartered by the Essendon Football Club from landing in Wangaratta.[3] Initially the match was reflected as a draw with no score on the NAB Cup Ladder,[4] but later St Kilda was awarded the four points.[5]
Round 3 [ ]
Round 3
Friday, 9 March 6:10 pm
Essendon 1.14.12 (105)
def.
Sydney 1.14.10 (103)
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 12,000)
Report
Round 4 - NAB Challenge Round [ ]
Round 4
Saturday, 17 March 3:30 pm
Essendon 16.16 (112)
def.
Brisbane Lions 8.8 (56)
Visy Park (crowd: 3,500)
Report
This game was played under regular season rules.
Home and Away season [ ]
Round 1 [ ]
Round 1
Saturday, 31 March 7:40 pm
North Melbourne
def. by
Essendon
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 45,699)
Report
4.3 (27) 8.5 (53) 10.10 (70) 15.12 (102)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
3.2 (20) 9.8 (62) 13.14 (92) 14.20 (104)
Umpires: Stevic , , Bannister Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Harvey 3 Adams , Edwards , Petrie , Thomas 2 Harper , MacMillan , McIntosh , Wells 1
Goals
2 Hurley , Lovett-Murray , Melksham , Stanton 1 Heppell , Hille , Jetta , McVeigh , Ryder , Watson
Wells , Swallow , Petrie , Firrito , Adams , Harper , Thomas
Best
Stanton , Watson , Heppell , Myers , Hille , Hibberd , Zaharakis
Tarrant (Hamstring)
Injuries
Hocking (Concussion), Hardingham (Shoulder)
Wright (Charging)
Reports
Nil
Former Essendon player Jordan Bannister made his senior AFL debut as a field umpire in this match. Bannister played for Essendon from 2001–2003, and later played for Carlton .[6]
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Round 2 [ ]
Round 2
Saturday, 7 April 1:45 pm
Essendon
def.
Port Adelaide
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,118)
Report
5.2 (32) 10.6 (66) 11.13 (79) 16.15 (111)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
5.2 (32) 7.3 (45) 12.5 (77) 13.8 (86)
Umpires: Donlon , , Television broadcast: Channel 7
Jetta 4 Crameri 3 Stanton 2 Carlisle , Dempsey , Hille , Howlett , Hurley , Monfries , Zaharakis 1
Goals
4 Schulz 3 Westhoff 1 Ebert , McCarthy , Redden , P.Stewart , Thomas , Wingard
Stanton , Jetta , Ryder , Watson , Dempsey , Monfries , Hardingham
Best
Boak , Cornes , Westhoff , Schulz , McCarthy , Cassisi
Hille (Calf), Myers (Hamstring), Lovett-Murray (Hamstring)
Injuries
Wingard (Concussion)
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Round 3 [ ]
Round 3
Saturday, 14 April 7:40 pm
Gold Coast
def. by
Essendon
Metricon Stadium (crowd: 17,069)
Report
2.3 (15) 7.5 (47) 12.7 (79) 13.10 (88)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
5.6 (36) 7.10 (52) 10.12 (72) 15.15 (105)
Umpires: , , Grun Television broadcast: Channel 7
Ablett , Bock , Hall 2Brennan , Caddy , Harbrow , Matera , Rischitelli , Russell , Shaw 1
Goals
4 Crameri 2 Hurley , Jetta , Ryder , Watson 1 Bellchambers , Davey , Reimers
Ablett , Harbrow , Hunt , Tape , Bock , Swallow
Best
Watson , Crameri , Hurley , Monfries , Howlett , Ryder
Nil
Injuries
Dempsey (Hamstring)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Gary Ablett, Jr. (Gold Coast )
2 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
1 Stewart Crameri (Essendon )
Round 4 [ ]
Round 4
Saturday, 21 April 1:45 pm
Carlton
def. by
Essendon
MCG (crowd: 73,172)
Report
4.4 (28) 4.7 (32) 5.12 (42) 11.13 (79)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
3.6 (24) 8.11 (59) 12.17 (89) 15.19 (109)
Umpires: Margetts , Rosebury , Television broadcast: Channel 7
Betts 4 Robinson , Garlett , Murphy , McLean , Gibbs , Judd , Hampson 1
Goals
5 Crameri 3 Davey 1 Melksham , Stanton , Ryder , Zaharakis , Hurley , Fletcher , Monfries
Simpson , Murphy , Judd , Scotland , Henderson , Waite
Best
Watson , Stanton , Crameri , Hardingham , Ryder , Davey , Heppell , Hibberd , Fletcher
Carrazzo (Shoulder), Laidler (Knee), Yarran (Toe)
Injuries
Hurley (Hamstring)
The match between Carlton and Essendon was the 2,500th senior VFL/AFL match hosted by the Melbourne Cricket Ground .[7]
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Brownlow Votes
3 Brent Stanton (Essendon )
2 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
1 Stewart Crameri (Essendon )
Round 5 [ ]
Round 5
Wednesday, 25 April 2:40 pm
Collingwood
def.
Essendon
MCG (crowd: 86,932)
Report
2.4 (16) 5.6 (36) 9.8 (62) 11.14 (80)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
1.3 (9) 3.6 (24) 7.8 (50) 11.13 (79)
Umpires: Donlon , Stevic , Meredith Television broadcast: Channel 7
Cloke , Swan 3Blair 2Sidebottom , Jolly , Beams 1
Goals
3 Davey 2 Zaharakis , Monfries 1 Hocking , Howlett , Lonergan , Dell'Olio , Stanton
Swan , Clarke , Pendlebury , Beams , Wellingham , Toovey
Best
Zaharakis , Heppell , Howlett , Dyson , Lonergan
Nil
Injuries
Hibberd (Hamstring)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Dane Swan (Collingwood )
2 Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood )
1 Dyson Heppell (Essendon )
Round 6 [ ]
Round 6
Saturday, 5 May 1:40 pm
Essendon
def.
Brisbane Lions
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 36,361)
Report
8.3 (51) 12.9 (81) 16.12 (108) 19.15 (129)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
4.1 (25) 7.4 (46) 8.4 (52) 9.8 (62)
Umpires: Rosebury , Fila , Grun Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Crameri 4Jetta , Davey 3Lonergan , Monfries 2Melksham , Dyson , Lovett-Murray , Dempsey , Watson 1
Goals
2 Brown , Polec , Crisp 1 Hudson , McGrath , Cornelius
Stanton , Watson , Bellchambers , Lonergan , Heppell , Hocking , Fletcher
Best
Rich , Brown , Redden , McGrath , Maguire
Crameri (Knee)
Injuries
McGrath (Adductor)
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Brownlow Votes
3 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
2 Brent Stanton (Essendon )
1 Dyson Heppell (Essendon )
Round 7 [ ]
Round 7
Saturday, 12 May 7:40 pm
Essendon
def.
West Coast
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 43,260)
Report
1.6 (12) 5.10 (40) 12.14 (86) 16.17 (113)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
1.3 (9) 3.5 (23) 3.7 (25) 7.10 (52)
Umpires: , Fila , Meredith Television broadcast: Channel 7
Crameri , Davey 3Jetta , Ryder , Stanton 2 Bellchambers , Dyson , Lovett-Murray , Melksham 1
Goals
2 Waters 1 Brennan , Darling , Hill , Kerr , McGinnity
Stanton , Watson , Zaharakis , Hooker , Melksham , Crameri , Fletcher
Best
Cox , Kerr , Gaff , Shuey , McGinnity
Nil
Injuries
Priddis (Concussion)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Brent Stanton (Essendon )
2 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
1 Paddy Ryder (Essendon )
Round 8 [ ]
Round 8
Saturday, 19 May 7:45 pm
Essendon
def.
Richmond
MCG (crowd: 80,900)
Report
6.2 (38) 12.7 (79) 16.9 (105) 19.14 (128)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
4.2 (26) 6.8 (44) 11.16 (82) 15.19 (109)
Umpires: Rosebury , , Bannister Television broadcast: Channel 7
Ryder 4Stanton , Monfries 3Watson , Jetta , Davey 2Crameri , Howlett , Lovett-Murray 1
Goals
3 Cotchin , Edwards 2 Grigg , Martin 1 Deledio , Jackson , Miller , Nahas , Riewoldt
Watson , Stanton , Crameri , Ryder , Jetta , Bellchambers , Heppell , Zaharakis
Best
Deledio , Cotchin , Grigg , Foley , Maric , Tuck , Jackson
Fletcher (Groin), Hardingham (Calf)
Injuries
Grimes (Hamstring)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Brett Deledio (Richmond )
2 Brent Stanton (Essendon )
1 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
Round 9 [ ]
Round 9
Saturday, 26 May 7:40 pm
Greater Western Sydney
def. by
Essendon
Skoda Stadium (crowd: 11,887)
Report
0.5 (5) 2.9 (21) 4.11 (35) 7.11 (53)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
3.1 (19) 8.1 (49) 13.8 (86) 18.11 (119)
Umpires: McBurney , Ryan , Hosking Television broadcast: Channel 7
Cameron 3Shiel , Treloar , Giles , McDonald 1
Goals
3 Crameri , Davey , Bellchambers 2 Ryder , Monfries 1 Zaharakis , Watson , Melksham , Hurley , Colyer
Treloar , Tyson , Kennedy , Cameron , Power , Shiel
Best
Dyson , Crameri , Lovett-Murray , Dempsey , Zaharakis , Davey
The match between Greater Western Sydney and Essendon will be the first AFL match played at Skoda Stadium , the new primary home ground for Greater Western Sydney.
This is the first game former Essendon Coaching legend Kevin Sheedy will coach against his old club.
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Brownlow Votes
3 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
2 Tom Bellchambers (Essendon )
1 Brent Stanton (Essendon )
Round 10 [ ]
Round 10
Saturday, 2 June 7:40 pm
Essendon
def. by
Melbourne
MCG (crowd: 42,987)
Report
1.5 (11) 2.9 (21) 5.13 (43) 6.16 (52)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
1.2 (8) 4.3 (27) 5.5 (35) 8.10 (58)
Umpires: McBurney , , Foot Television broadcast: Channel 7
Watson 2Davey , Melksham , Hocking , Colyer 1
Goals
2 Garland 1 Howe , Morton , Moloney , Jones , Clark , Sylvia
Watson , Dempsey , Stanton , Howlett , Zaharakis
Best
Watts , Jones , Howe , Moloney , Rivers , Grimes , Nicholson
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Jack Watts (Melbourne )
2 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
1 Daniel Nicholson (Melbourne )
Round 11 [ ]
Round 11
Saturday, 9 June 7:40 pm
Essendon
def. by
Sydney
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,785)
Report
1.5 (11) 1.11 (17) 2.15 (27) 11.16 (82)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
5.3 (33) 8.6 (54) 11.8 (74) 13.8 (86)
Umpires: Margetts , Meredith , McInerney Television broadcast: Channel 7
Davey 3 Watson 2 Hocking , Howlett , Jetta , Lovett-Murray , Myers , Stanton 1
Goals
3 Jetta 2 Jack , Reid 1 Bolton , Everitt , McVeigh , Mumford , Roberts-Thomson , Shaw
Watson , Davey , Dyson , Howlett , Heppell , Hooker
Best
Jetta , Bolton , Armstrong , Bird , Kennedy , Richards , McVeigh
Nil
Injuries
Hannebery (Concussion)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Jude Bolton (Sydney )
2 Lewis Jetta (Sydney )
1 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
Round 12 [ ]
Bye
Round 13 [ ]
Round 13
Saturday, 23 June 5:40 pm
Fremantle
def. by
Essendon
Patersons Stadium (crowd: 34,567)
Report
6.1 (37) 8.2 (50) 14.4 (88) 14.5 (89)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
5.2 (32) 10.4 (64) 13.5 (83) 17.11 (113)
Umpires: Schmitt , Meredith , Bannister Television broadcast: Channel 7
Mayne 4 Pavlich 3 Clarke , Broughton 2 Barlow , Griffin , de Boer 1
Goals
6 Hurley 2 Monfries , Dell'Olio , Crameri 1 Heppell , Ryder , Hille , Melksham , Watson
Pavlich , Barlow , Mayne , Ibbotson , Clarke , de Boer , Lower
Best
Hurley , Watson , Myers , Howlett , Ryder , Crameri , Carlisle
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
2 Michael Hurley (Essendon )
1 Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle )
Round 14 [ ]
Round 14
Saturday, 30 June 7:40 pm
Essendon
def.
Western Bulldogs
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 40,824)
Report
7.5 (47) 12.7 (79) 15.10 (100) 21.14 (140)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
1.2 (8) 3.5 (23) 6.7 (43) 8.8 (56)
Umpires: Margetts , , Findlay Television broadcast: Channel 7
Hurley 5 Reimers 3 Watson 3 Crameri , Ryder , Dell'Olio , Melksham 2 Hocking , Dempsey 1
Goals
3 Minson 2 Liberatore 1 Campbell , Smith , Boyd
Hurley , Watson , Dempsey , Stanton , Hibberd , Hocking , Reimers
Best
Minson , Liberatore , Boyd , Picken , Dahlhaus , Smith
Nil
Injuries
Murphy (Left Hamstring), Griffen (Calf)
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Round 15 [ ]
Round 15
Saturday, 7 July 7:40 pm
St Kilda
def.
Essendon
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 45,838)
Report
4.3 (27) 9.5 (59) 15.6 (96) 21.7 (133)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
3.5 (23) 5.6 (36) 7.8 (50) 8.14 (62)
Umpires: Stevic , Meredith , Mitchell Television broadcast: Channel 7
Milne 5Riewoldt 4Koschitzke , Siposs , Wilkes , Saad , Schneider 2Gilbert , Gram 1
Goals
2 Hille , Melksham 1 Carlisle , Hurley , Reimers , Davey
Milne , Dal Santo , Hayes , Riewoldt , Siposs , McEvoy , Simpkin
Best
Dempsey , Heppell , Watson , Melksham , Lonergan
Nil
Injuries
Hurley (Hamstring), Reimers (Concussion)
Koschitzke (Rough Conduct)
Reports
Nil
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Round 16 [ ]
Round 16
Saturday, 14 July 1:40 pm
Port Adelaide
def. by
Essendon
AAMI Stadium (crowd: 17, 344)
Report
4.3 (27) 8.6 (54) 11.9 (76) 11.13 (79)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
4.2 (26) 8.4 (52) 13. 8 (86) 19.13 (127)
Umpires: Farmer , , Fila Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Westhoff , Ebert 3 D Stewart 2 McCarthy , P Stewart , Thomas 1
Goals
3 Gumbleton , Jetta 2 Dell'Olio , Bellchambers , Hille 1 Davey , Dyson , Melksham , Reimers , Howlett , Myers , Watson
Brad Ebert , Brett Ebert , Moore , Broadbent , Boak , Westhoff
Best
Bellchambers , Howlett , Jetta , Gumbleton , Heppell , Watson
Nil
Injuries
Michael Hibberd (Quad)
||
Round 17 [ ]
Round 17
Friday, 20 July 7:50 pm
Geelong
def.
Essendon
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 50,066)
Report
4.5 (29) 9.7 (61) 15.11 (101) 20.14 (134)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
2.1 (13) 5.4 (34) 8.5 (53) 10.7 (67)
Umpires: Rosebury , Nicholls , Hay Television broadcast: Channel 7
Hawkins 5Smedts 3Johnson , Murdoch , Taylor , Chapman 2Duncan , Mackie , Motlop , Walker 1
Goals
3 Bellchambers 1 Crameri , Davey , Dell'Ollio , Gumbleton , Jetta , Monfries , Myers
Duncan , Johnson , Smedts , Selwood , Mackie , Hawkins , Corey , Kelly
Best
Myers , Bellchambers , Stanton , Watson , Heppell
Steve Johnson (Right Groin)
Injuries
Nil
||
Round 18 [ ]
Round 18
Friday, 27 July 7:50 pm
Essendon
def. by
Hawthorn
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 44,899)
Report
1.4 (10) 3.7 (25) 9.11 (65) 12.14 (86)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
8.5 (53) 14.9 (93) 20.15 (135) 27.18 (180)
Umpires: Meredith , Findlay , Jeffery Television broadcast: Channel 7
Gumbleton 4Hille 2Dell'Ollio , Howlett , Jetta , Lovett-Murray , Monfries , Winderlich 1
Goals
5 Hodge 4 Suckling 3 Gunston , Roughead 2 Young , Breust , Rioli , Smith 1 Lewis , Puopolo , Shiels , Whitecross
Watson , Gumbleton , Howlett , Heppell , Carlisle
Best
Rioli , Hodge , Suckling , Gunston , Mitchell , Whitecross , Sewell
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn )
2 Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn )
1 Matt Suckling (Hawthorn )
Round 19 [ ]
Round 19
Sunday, 5 August 4:10 pm
Adelaide
def.
Essendon
AAMI Stadium (crowd: 40,030)
Report
4.2 (26) 6.3 (39) 13.7 (85) 16.8 (104)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
5.4 (34) 9.7 (61) 12.7 (79) 15.10 (100)
Umpires: Donlon , Kamolins , Hay Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Walker 4Dangerfield 3Johncock , Jenkins 2Jacobs , Sloane , Porplyzia , Riley , van Berlo 1
Goals
4 Winderlich 2 Browne , Gumbleton 1 Colyer , Dempsey , Davey , Hurley , Jetta , Lonergan , Watson
Dangerfield , Thompson , Sloane , Talia , Douglas , Walker
Best
Watson , Dempsey , Lovett-Murray , Browne , Carlisle , Heppell
Porplyzia (Shoulder)
Injuries
Howlett (Hamstring), Winderlich (Hamstring)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
2 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide )
1 Rory Sloane (Adelaide )
Game Milestone
150 Jobe Watson
100 Jason Winderlich
Round 20 [ ]
Round 20
Sunday, 12 August 4:40 pm
Essendon
def. by
North Melbourne
Etihad Stadium (crowd: 42,674)
Report
5.2 (32) 8.6 (54) 9.10(64) 11.10 (76)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
6.2 (38) 8.4 (52) 11.7 (73) 15.10 (100)
Umpires: Donlon , Meredith , McInerney Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Davey , Hurley 3 Crameri , Lovett-Murray , Lonergan , Melksham , Watson 1
Goals
3 Harvey , Hansen , Tarrant 2 Garlett , Gibson 1 Wells , Wright
Watson , Fletcher , Bellchambers , Colyer , Davey , Hurley
Best
Harvey , Wright , McMahon , Swallow , Grima , Gibson , Goldstein , Anthony
Nil
Injuries
Leigh Adams (Left Shoulder), Daniel Wells (Calf), Nathan Grima (Hamstring Tendonitis)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Sam Wright (North Melbourne )
2 Tom Bellchambers (Essendon )
1 Jobe Watson (Essendon )
Round 21 [ ]
Round 21
Saturday, 18 August 1:45 pm
Essendon
def. by
Carlton
MCG (crowd: 59,381)
Report
2.5 (17) 6.6 (42) 7.8 (50) 8.12 (60)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
5.3 (33) 15.4 (94) 20.9 (129) 25.12 (156)
Umpires: McBurney , Farmer , Schmitt Television broadcast: Channel 7
Crameri , Ryder 2 Watson , Lonergan , Stanton , Hurley 1
Goals
5 Waite 3 McLean , Simpson , Walker , Garlett , Casboult 2 Betts , Murphy
Watson , Browne , Hooker
Best
Murphy , Gibbs , McLean , Waite , Simpson , Judd , Betts , Casboult
Fletcher (Hip Flexor), Carlisle (Ankle)
Injuries
Nil
||
Round 22 [ ]
Round 22
Friday, 24 August 7:50 pm
Richmond
def.
Essendon
MCG (crowd: 47,590)
Report
5.5 (35) 8.11 (59) 12.16 (88) 13.24 (102)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
3.2 (20) 4.6 (30) 7.9 (51) 8.9 (57)
Umpires: Nicholls , McInerney , Mollison Television broadcast: Channel 7
Riewoldt 3 Edwards , McGuane 2 Astbury , Deledio , Grigg , Martin , Nahas , O'Hanlon 1
Goals
3 Monfries 1 Browne , Gumbleton , Hurley , Jetta , O'Brien
Tuck , Cotchin , Deledio , Houli , Jackson , Edwards , Riewoldt , O'Hanlon
Best
Heppell , Monfries , Hibberd , Crameri
White (Hamstring)
Injuries
Davey (Hamstring), Crameri (Shoulder)
||
Brownlow Votes
3 Trent Cotchin (Richmond )
2 Shane Tuck (Richmond )
1 Brett Deledio (Richmond )
Round 23 [ ]
Round 23
Saturday, 1 September 7:40 pm
Essendon
def. by
Collingwood
MCG (crowd: 56,491)
Report
4.3 (27) 7.3 (45) 9.7 (61) 10.12 (72)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
5.5 (35) 7.11 (53) 10.17 (77) 14.20 (104)
Umpires: Donlon , McBurney , Television broadcast: Channel 7
O'Brien , Zaharakis 2 Crameri , Monfries , Hurley , Myers , Watson , Heppell 1
Goals
5 Cloke 2 Fasolo 1 Beams , Goldsack , Paine , Swan , Krakouer , Shaw , O'Brien
Watson , Stanton , Zaharakis , Heppell , Hille , Hurley
Best
Swan , Cloke , Beams , Fasolo , Pendlebury , Thomas
Nil
Injuries
Goldsack (Ankle)
||
Ladder [ ]
2012 AFL ladder
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
PF
PA
PP
Pts
1
Hawthorn
22
17
5
0
2679
1733
154.6
68
Finals series
2
Adelaide
22
17
5
0
2428
1833
132.5
68
3
Sydney (P)
22
16
6
0
2290
1629
140.6
64
4
Collingwood
22
16
6
0
2123
1823
116.5
64
5
West Coast
22
15
7
0
2244
1807
124.2
60
6
Geelong
22
15
7
0
2209
1886
117.1
60
7
Fremantle
22
14
8
0
1956
1691
115.7
56
8
North Melbourne
22
14
8
0
2359
2097
112.5
56
9
St Kilda
22
12
10
0
2347
1903
123.3
48
10
Carlton
22
11
11
0
2079
1925
108.0
44
11
Essendon
22
11
11
0
2091
2090
100.0
44
12
Richmond
22
10
11
1
2169
1943
111.6
42
13
Brisbane Lions
22
10
12
0
1904
2092
91.0
40
14
Port Adelaide
22
5
16
1
1691
2144
78.9
22
15
Western Bulldogs
22
5
17
0
1542
2301
67.0
20
16
Melbourne
22
4
18
0
1580
2341
67.5
16
17
Gold Coast
22
3
19
0
1509
2481
60.8
12
18
Greater Western Sydney
22
2
20
0
1270
2751
46.2
8
Source:[citation needed ] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.(P) Premiers
Ladder progress [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Ground A H A A A H H H A H H B A H A A A H A H H A H Result W W W W L W W W W L L W W L W L L L L L L L Position 9 5 4 3 5 4 2 3 2 2 4 6 3 4 6 6 6 7 8 8 10 11 11
Tribunal cases [ ]
Ref(s)
Sam Lonergan
2
Rough Conduct (2)
Guilty (Early Plea)
185.63
1 Week
Travis Boak
Port Adelaide
[9]
Leroy Jetta
8
Striking (2)
Guilty (Appeal Denied)
137.50
1 Week
Dylan Grimes
Richmond
[10]
David Zaharakis
9
Striking (2)
Guilty (Early Plea)
93.75
Reprimand
Tomas Bugg
Greater Western Sydney
[11]
Jake Carlisle
9
Wrestling
Guilty (Early Plea)
0
$900
Jeremy Cameron
Greater Western Sydney
[11]
Alwyn Davey
9
Wrestling
Guilty (Early Plea)
0
$900
Taylor Adams
Greater Western Sydney
[11]
Paddy Ryder
10
Tripping (1)
Guilty (Early Plea)
66
Reprimand
Daniel Nicholson
Melbourne
[12]
Alwyn Davey
11
Rough Conduct (3)
Guilty (Early Plea)
243.75
2 Weeks
Dan Hannebery
Sydney
[13]
Stewart Crameri
14
Rough Conduct (3)
Guilty (Early Plea)
243.75
2 Weeks
Dylan Addison
Western Bulldogs
[14]
Heath Hocking
15
Rough Conduct (2)
Guilty (Early Plea)
297.19
2 Weeks
Lenny Hayes
St Kilda
[15]
Jake Carlisle
16
Rough Conduct (1)
Guilty (Early Plea)
93.75
Reprimand
Paul Stewart
Port Adelaide
[16]
Season statistics [ ]
Home attendance [ ]
Opponent
2
Port Adelaide
33,118
6
Brisbane Lions
36,361
7
West Coast
43,260
8
Richmond
80,900
10
Melbourne
42,987
11
Sydney
42,785
14
Western Bulldogs
40,824
18
Hawthorn
44,899
20
North Melbourne
42,674
21
Carlton
59,381
23
Collingwood
56,491
Total Attendance
523,680
Average Attendance
47,607
Awards [ ]
Votes
Player
30
Jobe Watson
14
Brent Stanton
4
Tom Bellchambers
4
Michael Hurley
3
Dyson Heppell
3
Leroy Jetta
2
Stewart Crameri
1
Dustin Fletcher
1
Heath Hocking
1
Paddy Ryder
Crichton Medal [ ]
[17]
Other Awards [ ]
[17]
Award Name
Player
Best Clubman
Dyson Heppell
Matthew Lloyd Senior Leading Goal Kicking
Stewart Crameri
Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star
Michael Hibberd
Most Improved Player
Jake Carlisle
Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player
Ben Howlett
Best Team Player
Dustin Fletcher
Essendon Goal of the Year[18]
Stewart Crameri
Essendon Mark of the Year[19]
Dyson Heppell
Season Financials [ ]
EFC Annual Report 2012
Item
$2012
$2011
Change
Revenue
$65,431,425
$51,416,731
$14,014,694
Membership & Reserved Seating
$9,367,066
$10,363,690
$996,624
Gate Receipts
$726,504
$963,101
$236,597
Marketing Revenue
$15,902,153
$15,532,108
$370,045
Merchandise Revenue
$3,226,302
$2,563,026
$663,276
Football Department Spend
$19,200,704
$18,510,078
$690,626
Operating Profit/Loss
$401,429
$1,024,086
$622,657
Total Profit/Loss
$12,345,536
$2,059,379
$10,286,157
Notes [ ]
a "Points" refers to carry-over points accrued following the sanction. For example, 154.69 points draw a one-match suspension, with 54.69 carry-over points (for every 100 points, a one-match suspension is given).
s Denotes amount of seasons on the Essendon list only.
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^ "Video: Essendon Mark of the Year" . essendonfc.com.au . BigPond . 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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