The 2003 AFL season was the 107th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured sixteen clubs, ran from 28 March until 27 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 for the third time and third time consecutively, after it defeated Collingwood by 50 points in the AFL Grand Final.
The Kangaroos-Tigers game was especially notable as the comeback of Kangaroos player Jason McCartney from life-threatening burns suffered in the 2002 Bali bombing. McCartney retired immediately after the match.
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers
This marks the first time that Fremantle played a finals match and the first, and only time to date that all non-Victorian teams played in a finals series.
Ladder progression
Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8.
Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.
No game was played at the MCG this week, despite 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. Neither match was considered a viable option to be moved, as one match featured two non-Victorian teams (Brisbane and Adelaide), and the other match featured a first-placed non-Victorian side (Port Adelaide) versus an eighth-placed Victorian side (Essendon).
The attendance of 71,019 for the final between Sydney and Brisbane is the largest attendance ever for an AFL game not featuring a Victorian team played outside Victoria.
The Brisbane Lions victory was the clubs third successive premiership and were the fourth team to achieve three or more premierships in a row.
Match attendance
Total match attendance for all games was 5,872,352 people. Attendance at the grand final was 79,451 people. The largest non-finals attendance was 72,393 people for the Sydney vs Collingwood game in round 21.
Western Bulldogs captain Chris Grant suffered a season-ending knee injury in his side's round one win over Geelong. His absence in the team was severely felt as the Bulldogs ended up finishing last on the AFL ladder.[1][2]
Essendon Forward Matthew Lloyd would kick 11 goals in his sides 67 point win over the Western Bulldogs to surpass Simon Madden as the recorder holder for most goals kicked by an Essendon player in the club's history.
External links
2003 Season – AFL Tables
References
^Whiting, Michael (11 April 2016). "Dogs can learn from history on Murphy injury". Australian Football League. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^Pierik, Jon (11 April 2016). "AFL 2016: 'I felt the pop,' says Bob Murphy". Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
January 09, 2023
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For the 2003 season of the Arena Football League see 2003 Arena Football League season The 2003 AFL season was the 107th season of the Australian Football League AFL the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989 The season featured sixteen clubs ran from 28 March until 27 September and comprised a 22 game home and away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs 2003 AFL premiership seasonTeams16PremiersBrisbane3rd premiershipMinor premiersPort Adelaide2nd minor premiershipPre season cupAdelaide1st pre season cup winBrownlow MedallistNathan Buckley Collingwood Adam Goodes Sydney Mark Ricciuto Adelaide Coleman MedallistMatthew Lloyd Essendon AttendanceMatches played185Total attendance6 351 655 34 333 per match Highest79 451 Grand Final Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood 20022004 The premiership was won by the Brisbane Lions for the third time and third time consecutively after it defeated Collingwood by 50 points in the AFL Grand Final Contents 1 AFL Draft 2 Wizard Home Loans Cup 3 Premiership season 3 1 Round 1 3 2 Round 2 3 3 Round 3 3 4 Round 4 3 5 Round 5 3 6 Round 6 3 7 Round 7 3 8 Round 8 3 9 Round 9 3 10 Round 10 3 11 Round 11 3 12 Round 12 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 Ladder 4 1 Ladder progression 5 Finals series 5 1 Week one 5 2 Week two 5 3 Week three 5 4 Week four 6 Match attendance 7 Awards 8 Notable events 9 External links 10 ReferencesAFL Draft EditSee 2003 AFL Draft Wizard Home Loans Cup EditMain article 2003 Wizard Home Loans Cup The 2003 Wizard Home Loans Cup saw Adelaide defeat Collingwood 15 14 104 to 10 13 73 in the final Premiership season EditRound 1 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateCollingwood 13 16 94 Richmond 8 18 66 MCG 61 058 Friday 28 MarchWest Coast 17 20 122 Port Adelaide 11 8 74 Subiaco Oval 35 083 Saturday 29 MarchKangaroos 14 12 96 St Kilda 10 10 70 MCG 28 361 Saturday 29 MarchBrisbane Lions 14 20 104 Essendon 8 13 61 The Gabba 36 197 Saturday 29 MarchSydney 22 14 146 Carlton 10 12 72 Telstra Stadium 30 803 Saturday 29 MarchAdelaide 22 13 145 Fremantle 13 11 89 AAMI Stadium 45 436 Sunday 30 MarchMelbourne 16 10 106 Hawthorn 15 10 100 MCG 41 888 Sunday 30 MarchWestern Bulldogs 19 16 130 Geelong 13 13 91 Telstra Dome 27 931 Sunday 30 MarchRound 2 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateCarlton 13 13 91 Collingwood 16 11 107 MCG 51 894 Friday 4 AprilEssendon 17 10 112 Melbourne 10 15 75 MCG 43 448 Saturday 5 AprilSt Kilda 15 9 99 Adelaide 13 13 91 Telstra Dome 19 131 Saturday 5 AprilFremantle 12 14 86 Sydney 8 12 60 Subiaco Oval 24 887 Saturday 5 AprilPort Adelaide 10 16 76 Brisbane Lions 13 8 86 AAMI Stadium 27 876 Saturday 5 AprilHawthorn 13 13 91 West Coast 14 5 89 York Park 16 217 Sunday 6 AprilGeelong 9 17 71 Kangaroos 13 16 94 Skilled Stadium 22 588 Sunday 6 AprilRichmond 16 15 111 Western Bulldogs 13 11 89 Telstra Dome 28 847 Sunday 6 AprilRound 3 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateEssendon 13 16 94 Carlton 15 15 105 MCG 44 268 Friday 11 AprilWest Coast 21 18 144 St Kilda 11 8 74 Subiaco Oval 32 009 Saturday 12 AprilCollingwood 18 8 116 Geelong 10 9 69 MCG 43 979 Saturday 12 AprilKangaroos 16 13 109 Brisbane Lions 16 13 109 Telstra Dome 24 359 Saturday 12 AprilPort Adelaide 19 14 128 Hawthorn 11 5 71 AAMI Stadium 24 902 Saturday 12 AprilSydney 11 10 76 Adelaide 15 13 103 SCG 23 651 Sunday 13 AprilMelbourne 20 7 127 Western Bulldogs 14 11 95 Telstra Dome 20 790 Sunday 13 AprilRichmond 14 10 94 Fremantle 6 10 46 MCG 19 677 Sunday 13 AprilRound 4 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateBrisbane Lions 14 11 95 Collingwood 11 15 81 The Gabba 36 803 Thursday 17 AprilGeelong 13 12 90 Melbourne 6 8 44 Skilled Stadium 23 001 Saturday 19 AprilHawthorn 17 8 110 Sydney 10 8 68 MCG 26 359 Saturday 19 AprilWestern Bulldogs 16 14 110 Essendon 20 9 129 Telstra Dome 35 238 Saturday 19 AprilAdelaide 15 16 106 West Coast 10 13 73 AAMI Stadium 43 525 Sunday 20 AprilFremantle 25 17 167 Kangaroos 19 8 122 Subiaco Oval 25 435 Sunday 20 AprilCarlton 12 12 84 Port Adelaide 17 12 114 Optus Oval 22 507 Sunday 20 AprilSt Kilda 11 15 81 Richmond 17 5 107 Telstra Dome 44 382 Monday 21 AprilRound 5 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateEssendon 23 9 147 Collingwood 12 9 81 MCG 62 589 Friday 25 AprilSydney 17 7 109 Melbourne 13 7 85 SCG 24 286 Friday 25 AprilHawthorn 14 11 95 Richmond 18 7 115 MCG 45 140 Saturday 26 AprilAdelaide 9 12 66 Port Adelaide 12 6 78 AAMI Stadium 51 140 Saturday 26 AprilKangaroos 16 17 113 Carlton 18 14 122 Telstra Dome 38 094 Saturday 26 AprilBrisbane Lions 15 16 106 Western Bulldogs 12 7 79 The Gabba 24 341 Sunday 27 AprilFremantle 10 13 73 West Coast 16 12 108 Subiaco Oval 41 654 Sunday 27 AprilSt Kilda 18 11 119 Geelong 11 8 74 Telstra Dome 27 240 Sunday 27 AprilRound 6 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateKangaroos 9 16 70 Adelaide 19 10 124 Telstra Dome 38 469 Friday 2 MayCarlton 9 9 63 Hawthorn 11 8 74 Optus Oval 27 725 Saturday 3 MayMelbourne 14 10 94 West Coast 19 13 127 MCG 17 534 Saturday 3 MayCollingwood 13 11 89 Sydney 17 7 109 Telstra Dome 41 874 Saturday 3 MayPort Adelaide 12 12 84 Richmond 8 9 57 AAMI Stadium 29 608 Saturday 3 MayGeelong 12 6 78 Brisbane Lions 13 14 92 Skilled Stadium 21 246 Sunday 4 MayFremantle 20 11 131 Essendon 15 10 100 Subiaco Oval 28 492 Sunday 4 MayWestern Bulldogs 12 13 85 St Kilda 15 10 100 Telstra Dome 27 278 Sunday 4 MayRound 7 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateHawthorn 13 11 89 Kangaroos 18 9 117 Telstra Dome 32 435 Friday 9 MayWest Coast 17 11 113 Geelong 14 13 97 Subiaco Oval 36 268 Saturday 10 MayRichmond 11 18 84 Essendon 5 12 42 MCG 52 196 Saturday 10 MayAdelaide 16 13 109 Collingwood 18 6 114 AAMI Stadium 44 706 Saturday 10 MaySt Kilda 16 17 113 Carlton 15 11 101 Telstra Dome 45 122 Saturday 10 MaySydney 15 8 98 Brisbane Lions 11 13 79 SCG 23 276 Sunday 11 MayMelbourne 16 15 111 Port Adelaide 12 12 84 MCG 12 410 Sunday 11 MayWestern Bulldogs 10 12 72 Fremantle 23 17 155 Telstra Dome 12 542 Sunday 11 MayRound 8 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateHawthorn 8 5 53 Essendon 15 16 106 MCG 48 006 Friday 16 MayCollingwood 15 13 103 West Coast 18 11 119 Telstra Dome 39 912 Saturday 17 MayPort Adelaide 15 13 103 Kangaroos 7 7 49 AAMI Stadium 24 702 Saturday 17 MayRichmond 17 10 112 Melbourne 16 7 103 MCG 38 063 Saturday 17 MayBrisbane Lions 16 11 107 Adelaide 12 17 89 The Gabba 34 469 Saturday 17 MaySydney 17 10 112 Geelong 11 7 73 SCG 22 483 Sunday 18 MayFremantle 18 15 123 St Kilda 11 16 82 Subiaco Oval 26 723 Sunday 18 MayCarlton 15 17 107 Western Bulldogs 14 16 100 Optus Oval 20 602 Sunday 18 MayRound 9 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateEssendon 14 12 96 Port Adelaide 23 8 146 Telstra Dome 35 390 Friday 23 MayCarlton 11 10 76 Brisbane Lions 23 15 153 Optus Oval 24 906 Saturday 24 MayMelbourne 10 11 71 Fremantle 16 5 101 MCG 17 009 Saturday 24 MayWest Coast 18 16 124 Richmond 11 6 72 Subiaco Oval 40 313 Saturday 24 MayCollingwood 22 17 149 St Kilda 12 12 84 Telstra Dome 46 096 Saturday 24 MayKangaroos 12 12 84 Sydney 8 11 59 Manuka Oval 13 832 Sunday 25 MayGeelong 16 13 109 Hawthorn 11 9 75 Telstra Dome 28 001 Sunday 25 MayAdelaide 16 13 109 Western Bulldogs 14 9 93 AAMI Stadium 44 342 Sunday 25 MayRound 10 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DatePort Adelaide 14 14 98 Collingwood 10 13 73 AAMI Stadium 43 321 Friday 30 MayFremantle 19 13 127 Carlton 15 9 99 Subiaco Oval 33 250 Saturday 31 MayWestern Bulldogs 22 13 145 Kangaroos 24 12 156 Telstra Dome 24 682 Saturday 31 MayRichmond 10 12 72 Sydney 16 8 104 MCG 34 569 Saturday 31 MayMelbourne 9 9 63 Brisbane Lions 18 15 123 The Gabba 29 634 Saturday 31 MayGeelong 8 11 59 Adelaide 11 10 76 Skilled Stadium 19 608 Sunday 1 JuneEssendon 19 14 128 West Coast 16 10 106 Telstra Dome 32 715 Sunday 1 JuneSt Kilda 17 16 118 Hawthorn 14 6 90 MCG 25 745 Sunday 1 JuneRound 11 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateKangaroos 13 14 92 Richmond 13 11 89 Telstra Dome 43 200 Friday 6 JuneHawthorn 11 9 75 Adelaide 10 10 70 MCG 25 841 Saturday 7 JuneSt Kilda 13 12 90 Brisbane Lions 13 7 85 Telstra Dome 30 313 Saturday 7 JuneSydney 21 7 133 Essendon 12 7 79 Telstra Stadium 45 917 Saturday 7 JunePort Adelaide 16 16 112 Fremantle 9 9 63 AAMI Stadium 30 745 Sunday 8 JuneWest Coast 19 10 124 Western Bulldogs 19 10 124 Subiaco Oval 38 540 Sunday 8 JuneGeelong 17 13 115 Carlton 12 3 75 Telstra Dome 43 587 Sunday 8 JuneMelbourne 10 17 77 Collingwood 20 13 133 MCG 60 010 Monday 9 JuneThe Kangaroos Tigers game was especially notable as the comeback of Kangaroos player Jason McCartney from life threatening burns suffered in the 2002 Bali bombing McCartney retired immediately after the match Round 12 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateEssendon 13 10 88 Kangaroos 14 12 96 Telstra Dome 45 331 Friday 13 JuneSt Kilda 7 15 57 Port Adelaide 15 9 99 York Park 17 763 Saturday 14 JuneRichmond 12 14 86 Carlton 14 9 93 MCG 36 557 Saturday 14 JuneFremantle 13 10 88 Geelong 10 12 72 Subiaco Oval 30 127 Saturday 14 JuneWestern Bulldogs 9 9 63 Sydney 19 13 127 SCG 21 742 Saturday 14 JuneBrisbane Lions 13 13 91 West Coast 24 16 160 The Gabba 31 185 Sunday 15 JuneAdelaide 21 12 138 Melbourne 10 5 65 AAMI Stadium 40 178 Sunday 15 JuneCollingwood 6 15 51 Hawthorn 12 12 84 MCG 47 365 Sunday 15 JuneRound 13 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateEssendon 20 9 129 Geelong 15 3 93 Telstra Dome 48 374 Friday 27 JuneMelbourne 21 10 136 St Kilda 14 10 94 MCG 29 339 Saturday 28 JunePort Adelaide 14 15 99 Sydney 8 12 60 AAMI Stadium 24 272 Saturday 28 JuneWestern Bulldogs 12 13 85 Collingwood 18 20 128 Telstra Dome 42 952 Saturday 28 JuneBrisbane Lions 15 14 104 Richmond 9 7 61 The Gabba 32 623 Saturday 28 JuneHawthorn 15 8 98 Fremantle 10 8 68 York Park 17 212 Sunday 29 JuneWest Coast 11 10 76 Kangaroos 10 7 67 Subiaco Oval 36 641 Sunday 29 JuneCarlton 7 8 50 Adelaide 13 14 92 Optus Oval 19 242 Sunday 29 JuneRound 14 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateSt Kilda 7 9 51 Essendon 17 17 119 Telstra Dome 49 148 Friday 4 JulyFremantle 10 15 75 Brisbane Lions 10 12 72 Subiaco Oval 28 450 Saturday 5 JulyHawthorn 23 16 154 Western Bulldogs 12 11 83 MCG 31 390 Saturday 5 JulyKangaroos 7 8 50 Collingwood 19 12 126 Telstra Dome 53 312 Saturday 5 JulyAdelaide 10 12 72 Richmond 6 8 44 AAMI Stadium 44 809 Saturday 5 JulySydney 13 14 92 West Coast 12 12 84 SCG 31 121 Sunday 6 JulyCarlton 14 6 90 Melbourne 14 13 97 Optus Oval 24 289 Sunday 6 JulyGeelong 10 10 70 Port Adelaide 10 9 69 Skilled Stadium 19 770 Sunday 6 JulyRound 15 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateAdelaide 13 12 90 Essendon 7 7 49 AAMI Stadium 41 758 Friday 11 JulyCollingwood 15 9 99 Fremantle 7 16 58 MCG 40 964 Saturday 12 JulyRichmond 15 7 97 Geelong 15 11 101 Telstra Dome 38 546 Saturday 12 JulyWest Coast 28 19 187 Carlton 10 11 71 Subiaco Oval 39 129 Saturday 12 JulySydney 15 22 112 St Kilda 9 7 61 SCG 27 550 Saturday 12 JulyBrisbane Lions 14 9 93 Hawthorn 11 15 81 The Gabba 29 684 Sunday 13 JulyKangaroos 15 11 101 Melbourne 14 10 94 MCG 24 618 Sunday 13 JulyWestern Bulldogs 14 9 93 Port Adelaide 15 18 108 Telstra Dome 14 784 Sunday 13 JulyRound 16 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateRichmond 9 8 62 Collingwood 20 11 131 MCG 54 655 Friday 18 JulyCarlton 12 12 84 Sydney 18 7 115 Optus Oval 21 463 Saturday 19 JulyHawthorn 17 11 113 Melbourne 15 16 106 MCG 32 029 Saturday 19 JulyEssendon 14 10 94 Brisbane Lions 12 14 86 Telstra Dome 47 744 Saturday 19 JulyPort Adelaide 17 12 114 West Coast 7 8 50 AAMI Stadium 37 624 Saturday 19 JulyGeelong 11 15 81 Western Bulldogs 15 9 99 Skilled Stadium 22 067 Sunday 20 JulyFremantle 13 13 91 Adelaide 13 12 90 Subiaco Oval 31 225 Sunday 20 JulySt Kilda 21 6 132 Kangaroos 19 13 127 Telstra Dome 25 381 Sunday 20 JulyRound 17 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateWest Coast 14 14 98 Hawthorn 5 12 42 Subiaco Oval 40 127 Friday 25 JulyKangaroos 16 8 104 Geelong 12 14 86 Manuka Oval 10 253 Saturday 26 JulyMelbourne 10 11 71 Essendon 13 10 88 MCG 33 368 Saturday 26 JulyWestern Bulldogs 14 11 95 Richmond 24 11 155 Telstra Dome 25 204 Saturday 26 JulyBrisbane Lions 15 13 103 Port Adelaide 15 14 104 The Gabba 32 043 Saturday 26 JulySydney 17 9 111 Fremantle 14 13 97 SCG 30 228 Sunday 27 JulyAdelaide 22 11 143 St Kilda 13 8 86 AAMI Stadium 44 667 Sunday 27 JulyCollingwood 20 15 135 Carlton 8 14 62 MCG 54 500 Sunday 27 JulyRound 18 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateWestern Bulldogs 14 17 101 Melbourne 12 8 80 Telstra Dome 20 714 Friday 1 AugustFremantle 15 14 104 Richmond 11 15 81 Subiaco Oval 31 725 Saturday 2 AugustCarlton 7 14 56 Essendon 13 12 90 MCG 40 697 Saturday 2 AugustGeelong 10 13 73 Collingwood 14 13 97 Telstra Dome 45 887 Saturday 2 AugustBrisbane Lions 20 17 137 Kangaroos 11 17 83 The Gabba 28 044 Saturday 2 AugustAdelaide 14 13 97 Sydney 14 9 93 AAMI Stadium 46 945 Sunday 3 AugustHawthorn 11 14 80 Port Adelaide 12 12 84 MCG 21 415 Sunday 3 AugustSt Kilda 19 14 128 West Coast 9 13 67 Telstra Dome 21 531 Sunday 3 AugustRound 19 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateMelbourne 6 9 45 Geelong 11 18 84 MCG 22 508 Friday 8 AugustWest Coast 10 7 67 Adelaide 13 13 91 Subiaco Oval 39 681 Saturday 9 AugustCollingwood 8 14 62 Brisbane Lions 15 11 101 MCG 61 868 Saturday 9 AugustRichmond 7 8 50 St Kilda 20 10 130 Telstra Dome 41 514 Saturday 9 AugustSydney 14 9 93 Hawthorn 17 8 110 SCG 33 473 Saturday 9 AugustPort Adelaide 18 17 125 Carlton 12 9 81 AAMI Stadium 31 083 Sunday 10 AugustEssendon 22 15 147 Western Bulldogs 12 8 80 Telstra Dome 36 138 Sunday 10 AugustKangaroos 15 8 98 Fremantle 15 9 99 MCG 18 486 Sunday 10 AugustMathew Lloyd would kick 11 goals to surpass Simon Madden as the Essendon Football Club s greatest ever goal scorer Round 20 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateCollingwood 15 18 108 Adelaide 11 5 71 Telstra Dome 45 367 Friday 15 AugustCarlton 11 9 75 St Kilda 26 10 166 Optus Oval 22 361 Saturday 16 AugustGeelong 9 9 63 West Coast 9 9 63 Skilled Stadium 19 202 Saturday 16 AugustKangaroos 14 12 96 Hawthorn 16 14 110 Telstra Dome 29 234 Saturday 16 AugustPort Adelaide 17 10 112 Melbourne 15 8 98 AAMI Stadium 28 032 Saturday 16 AugustBrisbane Lions 10 16 76 Sydney 14 6 90 The Gabba 32 988 Sunday 17 AugustFremantle 18 25 133 Western Bulldogs 12 5 77 Subiaco Oval 35 518 Sunday 17 AugustEssendon 13 14 92 Richmond 7 11 53 MCG 40 846 Sunday 17 AugustRound 21 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateHawthorn 20 18 138 Carlton 10 4 64 MCG 30 406 Friday 22 AugustAdelaide 10 4 64 Kangaroos 9 20 74 AAMI Stadium 42 259 Saturday 23 AugustEssendon 20 13 133 Fremantle 11 7 73 Telstra Dome 42 256 Saturday 23 AugustBrisbane Lions 19 9 123 Geelong 13 8 86 The Gabba 30 515 Saturday 23 AugustSydney 12 9 81 Collingwood 14 15 99 Telstra Stadium 72 393 Saturday 23 AugustSt Kilda 13 17 95 Western Bulldogs 3 12 30 York Park 15 637 Sunday 24 AugustWest Coast 21 17 143 Melbourne 14 7 91 Subiaco Oval 38 029 Sunday 24 AugustRichmond 16 8 104 Port Adelaide 18 16 124 Telstra Dome 15 920 Sunday 24 AugustThe Sydney vs Collingwood game is notable as it is the highest attended Australian rules football match ever played outside of Victoria Round 22 Edit Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance DateCollingwood 12 11 83 Essendon 9 13 67 MCG 68 381 Friday 29 AugustGeelong 12 12 84 St Kilda 9 11 65 Skilled Stadium 20 728 Saturday 30 AugustMelbourne 9 6 60 Sydney 14 10 94 MCG 22 969 Saturday 30 AugustWest Coast 11 16 82 Fremantle 14 12 96 Subiaco Oval 43 027 Saturday 30 AugustWestern Bulldogs 13 8 86 Brisbane Lions 26 14 170 Telstra Dome 22 361 Saturday 30 AugustPort Adelaide 14 10 94 Adelaide 12 6 78 AAMI Stadium 48 131 Sunday 31 AugustCarlton 9 9 63 Kangaroos 28 19 187 Telstra Dome 26 138 Sunday 31 AugustRichmond 11 8 74 Hawthorn 11 12 78 MCG 31 389 Sunday 31 AugustLadder Edit2003 AFL ladder Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts1 Port Adelaide 22 18 4 0 2229 1752 127 2 72 Finals series2 Collingwood 22 15 7 0 2259 1858 121 6 603 Brisbane Lions P 22 14 7 1 2295 1882 121 9 584 Sydney 22 14 8 0 2142 1862 115 0 565 Fremantle 22 14 8 0 2143 2078 103 1 566 Adelaide 22 13 9 0 2114 1754 120 5 527 West Coast 22 12 8 2 2326 1982 117 4 528 Essendon 22 13 9 0 2190 1960 111 7 529 Hawthorn 22 12 10 0 2011 1999 100 6 4810 Kangaroos 22 11 10 1 2185 2223 98 3 4611 St Kilda 22 11 11 0 2095 2187 95 8 4412 Geelong 22 7 14 1 1819 2025 89 8 3013 Richmond 22 7 15 0 1846 2078 88 8 2814 Melbourne 22 5 17 0 1899 2344 81 0 2015 Carlton 22 4 18 0 1784 2674 66 7 1616 Western Bulldogs 22 3 18 1 2014 2693 74 8 14Source AFL ladderRules for classification 1 points 2 percentage 3 number of points for P Premiers This marks the first time that Fremantle played a finals match and the first and only time to date that all non Victorian teams played in a finals series Ladder progression Edit Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8 Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round Team Round12345678910111213141516171819202122Port Adelaide0048121616202428323640404448525660646872Collingwood481212121216162024242428323640444848525660Brisbane Lions481014182222263034343438384242424650505458Sydney444481216202024283232364044484848525256Fremantle044881216202428283232363640404448525256Adelaide44812121616162024242832364040444852525252West Coast4488121620242828303438384242464646485252Essendon0448121212161620202024282832364044485252Hawthorn044881212121212162024282832323236404448North Melbourne481010101014141822263030343434383838384246St Kilda044481216161620242424242428283236404444Geelong0004444488121212162020202024262630Richmond04812161620242424242424242424282828282828Melbourne44888812121212121216202020202020202020Carlton0044888121212121616161616161616161616Western Bulldogs44444444446666610101414141414Source citation needed Finals series EditQualifying and elimination finalsSemi finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final7 Sep AAMI Stadium1Port Adelaide13 10 88 4Sydney15 10 100 Port Adelaide12 11 83 5 Sep Subiaco OvalEssendon6 8 44 20 Sep Telstra Stadium5Fremantle8 9 57 Sydney8 8 56 8Essendon15 11 101 Brisbane Lions14 16 100 27 Sep MCGBrisbane Lions20 14 134 6 Sep AAMI Stadium20 Sep MCGCollingwood12 12 84 6Adelaide16 17 113 Collingwood17 10 112 7West Coast8 9 57 12 Sep The GabbaPort Adelaide9 14 68 Brisbane Lions18 16 124 6 Sep MCGAdelaide12 10 82 2Collingwood9 12 66 3Brisbane Lions7 9 51 Week one Edit Qualifying Finals7 September 2 30 pm Port Adelaide 13 10 88 def by Sydney 15 10 100 AAMI Stadium crowd 33 968 6 September 7 30 pm Collingwood 9 12 66 def Brisbane Lions 7 9 51 MCG crowd 66 092 Elimination Finals5 September 6 40 pm Fremantle 8 9 57 def by Essendon 15 11 101 Subiaco Oval crowd 42 770 6 September 2 30 pm Adelaide 16 17 113 def West Coast 8 9 57 AAMI Stadium crowd 38 641 Fremantle played in its first ever final losing to Essendon by 44 points Week two Edit Semi finals12 September 7 30 pm Brisbane Lions 18 16 124 def Adelaide 12 10 82 The Gabba crowd 32 432 13 September 7 30 pm Port Adelaide 12 11 83 def Essendon 6 8 44 AAMI Stadium crowd 36 557 No game was played at the MCG this week despite 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 Neither match was considered a viable option to be moved as one match featured two non Victorian teams Brisbane and Adelaide and the other match featured a first placed non Victorian side Port Adelaide versus an eighth placed Victorian side Essendon Week three Edit Preliminary Finals20 September 2 30 pm Collingwood 17 10 112 def Port Adelaide 9 14 68 MCG crowd 77 405 20 September 7 30 pm Sydney 8 8 56 def by Brisbane Lions 14 16 100 Telstra Stadium crowd 71 019 The attendance of 71 019 for the final between Sydney and Brisbane is the largest attendance ever for an AFL game not featuring a Victorian team played outside Victoria Week four Edit Main article 2003 AFL Grand Final Grand Final27 September 2 40 pm Brisbane Lions 20 14 134 def Collingwood 12 12 84 MCG crowd 79 451 ReportThe Brisbane Lions victory was the clubs third successive premiership and were the fourth team to achieve three or more premierships in a row Match attendance EditTotal match attendance for all games was 5 872 352 people Attendance at the grand final was 79 451 people The largest non finals attendance was 72 393 people for the Sydney vs Collingwood game in round 21 Awards EditThe Brownlow Medal was awarded to Mark Ricciuto of Adelaide Nathan Buckley of Collingwood and Adam Goodes of Sydney The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Michael Voss of the Brisbane Lions The Coleman Medal was awarded to Matthew Lloyd of Essendon The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Simon Black of the Brisbane Lions The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Sam Mitchell of Hawthorn The Wooden Spoon was awarded to the Western Bulldogs for coming last Notable events EditWestern Bulldogs captain Chris Grant suffered a season ending knee injury in his side s round one win over Geelong His absence in the team was severely felt as the Bulldogs ended up finishing last on the AFL ladder 1 2 Essendon Forward Matthew Lloyd would kick 11 goals in his sides 67 point win over the Western Bulldogs to surpass Simon Madden as the recorder holder for most goals kicked by an Essendon player in the club s history External links Edit2003 Season AFL TablesReferences Edit Whiting Michael 11 April 2016 Dogs can learn from history on Murphy injury Australian Football League Retrieved 22 June 2020 Pierik Jon 11 April 2016 AFL 2016 I felt the pop says Bob Murphy Redland City Bulletin Retrieved 22 June 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2003 AFL season amp oldid 1129837064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
