When did the 2016 AFL Grand Final take place?
When did the 2016 AFL Grand Final take place?
The first game was played on Thursday, 24 March, and the 2016 AFL Grand Final was played on Saturday, 1 October with the Western Bulldogs defeating Sydney by 22-points to win its second premiership and first in 62 years, breaking the then-longest active drought in VFL/AFL history.
What was the name of the Australian Football League in 2016?
For the 2016 season of the Arena Football League, see 2016 Arena Football League season. The 2016 Australian Football League season was the 120th season of the elite Australian rules football competition and the 27th under the name ‘Australian Football League’, having switched from ‘Victorian Football League’ after 1989.
What happened in the bye rounds of the AFL season?
All matches during rounds 13, 14 and 15 (the bye rounds) featured a trial of officiating matches with four field umpires instead of three. Notable features of the draw include: Due to the weighted rule, Collingwood and Essendon met only once in the regular season for the first time since 1991, on Anzac Day.
What is the most tackles ever recorded in a AFL match?
The Sydney Swans laid the most number of tackles ever recorded in a match, with 155 in its win over Melbourne in a match played in wet conditions. The crowd of 14,463 for the match between Essendon and Greater Western Sydney is the lowest for an Essendon home game since 1991.
What happened to the AFL Record magazine?
In July, 2018, the AFL sold the AFL Record and its related products to Crocmedia in a $8.1 million deal. The sports media company will take over all weekly match-day magazine content, including the AFL Record, AFLW publications, the AFL Season Guide and AFL Grand Final edition.
What is AFL record season 2021?
AFL Record Season 2021 is the 26th edition of what has become the statistical bible of the AFL. It is edited by experienced football journalist Michael Lovett, who has been covering football for more than 40 years.
How many teams are in the Australian Football League 2016?
The 2016 Australian Football League season was the 120th season of the elite Australian rules football competition and the 27th under the name ‘Australian Football League’, having switched from ‘Victorian Football League’ after 1989. There were 18 teams competing in the league, the same as the previous four seasons.
