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{{Short description|98th season of the Australian Football League (AFL)}} |
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{{Infobox Australian rules football season|competition=AFL|year=1994|image=|imagesize=100px|caption=AFL logo 1990-1999|teams=15|premiers={{AFL WC}}|count=2|minor premiers={{AFL WC}}|mpcount=2|pre-season cup={{AFL Ess}}|pscount=3|matches=174|attendance=5237398|highattend=93,860 <small>([[1994 AFL Grand Final|Grand Final]], {{AFL |
{{Infobox Australian rules football season|competition=AFL|year=1994|image=|imagesize=100px|caption=AFL logo 1990-1999|teams=15|premiers={{AFL WC}}|count=2|minor premiers={{AFL WC}}|mpcount=2|pre-season cup={{AFL Ess}}|pscount=3|matches=174|attendance=5237398|highattend=93,860 <small>([[1994 AFL Grand Final|Grand Final]], {{AFL|WC}} vs. {{AFL Gee}})</small>|top goal scorer=[[Gary Ablett Sr.|Gary Ablett]] <small>({{AFL Gee}})</small>|brownlow medal=[[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Greg Williams]] <small>({{AFL Car}})</small>|prevseason=[[1993 AFL season|1993]]|nextseason=[[1995 AFL season|1995]]}} |
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The '''1994 |
The '''1994 AFL season''' was the 98th 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 fifteen clubs, ran from 26 March until 1 October, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs – an increase from the six clubs which had contested the finals in previous years. |
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The premiership was won by the [[West Coast Eagles]] for the second time, after it defeated {{AFL Gee}} by 80 points in the [[1994 AFL Grand Final]]. |
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==Foster's Cup== |
==Foster's Cup== |
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* Advertising was permitted for the first time on the backs of guernseys. Small sponsors' logos had previously been permitted over the breast and on the shorts, but the new regulations allowed for logos 30 cm long and 8 cm high below the number on the back of the guernsey, which has since become the prime advertising location on guernseys. Under the original rules, the logo was required to be consistent with the colour of the guernsey, a stipulation which has since been relaxed.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|page=28|author=Stephen Linnell|date=19 August 1993|title=Logos get a guernsey from the AFL}}</ref> |
* Advertising was permitted for the first time on the backs of guernseys. Small sponsors' logos had previously been permitted over the breast and on the shorts, but the new regulations allowed for logos 30 cm long and 8 cm high below the number on the back of the guernsey, which has since become the prime advertising location on guernseys. Under the original rules, the logo was required to be consistent with the colour of the guernsey, a stipulation which has since been relaxed.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|page=28|author=Stephen Linnell|date=19 August 1993|title=Logos get a guernsey from the AFL}}</ref> |
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==Home-and-away season== |
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===Round 1=== |
===Round 1=== |
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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 2}} |
{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 2}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:00 pm)|{{AFL Fit}}|17.10 (112)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|14.15 (99)|[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|24,872| [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/050619940402.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:00 pm)|{{AFL |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:00 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|21.16 (142)|H|{{AFL StK}}|10.13 (73)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|27,195|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/121519940402.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:08 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|8.16 (64)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|17.16 (118)|[[Waverley Park]]|29,581|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/101119940402.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 2 April (2:08 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|8.16 (64)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|17.16 (118)|[[Waverley Park]]|29,581|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/101119940402.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (2:08 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|20.14 (134)|H|{{AFL BB}}|11.6 (72)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|15,333|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/021419940403.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Sunday, 3 April (2:08 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|20.14 (134)|H|{{AFL BB}}|11.6 (72)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|15,333|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/021419940403.html Report]}} |
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*Under pressure to respond after their poor showing against Melbourne the previous week, {{AFL Gee}} scored their biggest win over {{AFL Foo}}, starting and finishing strongly to run out winners by 88 points.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118111329 |title=Cats rip into Dogs with impressive comeback |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=68 |issue=21,538 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=5 April 1994 |accessdate=20 May 2021 |page=17 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[Gary Ablett Sr.|Gary Ablett]] kicked seven goals and ruckman [[John Barnes]]' masterful display (22 hit-outs and 24 disposals) would gain him three Brownlow votes. In the middle of the week, the Footscray board sacked [[Terry Wheeler]] and replaced him with ex-Hawthorn coach [[Alan Joyce]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118111727 |title=Don't write me off, warns sacked Wheeler |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=68 |issue=21,540 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=7 April 1994 |accessdate=20 May 2021 |page=22 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
*Under pressure to respond after their poor showing against Melbourne the previous week, {{AFL Gee}} scored their biggest win over {{AFL Foo}}, starting and finishing strongly to run out winners by 88 points.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118111329 |title=Cats rip into Dogs with impressive comeback |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=68 |issue=21,538 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=5 April 1994 |accessdate=20 May 2021 |page=17 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[Gary Ablett Sr.|Gary Ablett]] kicked seven goals and ruckman [[John Barnes]]' masterful display (22 hit-outs and 24 disposals) would gain him three Brownlow votes. In the middle of the week, the Footscray board sacked [[Terry Wheeler]] and replaced him with ex-Hawthorn coach [[Alan Joyce (footballer)|Alan Joyce]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118111727 |title=Don't write me off, warns sacked Wheeler |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=68 |issue=21,540 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=7 April 1994 |accessdate=20 May 2021 |page=22 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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|'''{{AFL Fit}}'''|| '''17.10 (112)''' ||{{AFL Ess}}|| 14.15 (99) ||[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|| 24,872 ||Saturday 2, April |
|'''{{AFL Fit}}'''|| '''17.10 (112)''' ||{{AFL Ess}}|| 14.15 (99) ||[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|| 24,872 ||Saturday 2, April |
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|'''{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''21.16 (142)''' ||{{AFL StK}}|| 10.13 (73) ||[[MCG]] || 27,195 ||Saturday 2, April |
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|{{AFL Haw}}|| 8.16 (64) ||'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''17.16 (118)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 29,581 ||Saturday 2, April |
|{{AFL Haw}}|| 8.16 (64) ||'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''17.16 (118)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 29,581 ||Saturday 2, April |
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| '''Home team''' |
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|'''{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''25.23 (173)''' ||{{AFL Haw}}|| 6.10 (46) ||[[MCG]] || 36,726 ||Friday 8, April |
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|'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''16.12 (108)''' ||{{AFL Ess}}|| 14.10 (94) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 30,454 ||Saturday 9, April |
|'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''16.12 (108)''' ||{{AFL Ess}}|| 14.10 (94) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 30,454 ||Saturday 9, April |
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|{{AFL Haw}}|| 11.7 (73) ||'''{{AFL Car}}'''|| '''24.16 (160)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 30,944 ||Saturday 16, April |
|{{AFL Haw}}|| 11.7 (73) ||'''{{AFL Car}}'''|| '''24.16 (160)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 30,944 ||Saturday 16, April |
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|{{AFL Foo}}|| 14.15 (99) ||'''{{AFL |
|{{AFL Foo}}|| 14.15 (99) ||'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''17.10 (112)''' ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 21,630 ||Saturday 16, April |
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|{{AFL Ess}}|| 9.12 (66) ||'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''12.12 (84)''' ||[[MCG]] || 61,193 ||Saturday 16, April |
|{{AFL Ess}}|| 9.12 (66) ||'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''12.12 (84)''' ||[[MCG]] || 61,193 ||Saturday 16, April |
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|'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''17.15 (117)''' ||{{AFL BB}}|| 4.6 (30) ||[[MCG]] || 20,946 ||Friday 22, April |
|'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''17.15 (117)''' ||{{AFL BB}}|| 4.6 (30) ||[[MCG]] || 20,946 ||Friday 22, April |
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|'''{{AFL Gee}}'''|| '''17.18 (120)''' ||{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL Gee}}'''|| '''17.18 (120)''' ||{{AFL NM}}|| 15.15 (105) ||[[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Kardinia Park]] || 23,490 ||Saturday 23, April |
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|'''{{AFL Fit}}'''|| '''20.17 (137)''' ||{{AFL Syd}}|| 20.9 (129) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 10,514 ||Saturday 23, April |
|'''{{AFL Fit}}'''|| '''20.17 (137)''' ||{{AFL Syd}}|| 20.9 (129) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 10,514 ||Saturday 23, April |
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|{{AFL Col}}|| 8.7 (55) ||'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''9.6 (60)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 47,211 ||Saturday 30, April |
|{{AFL Col}}|| 8.7 (55) ||'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''9.6 (60)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 47,211 ||Saturday 30, April |
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|{{AFL |
|{{AFL NM}}|| 13.8 (86) ||'''{{AFL WC}}'''|| '''18.15 (123)''' ||[[MCG]] || 27,022 ||Saturday 30, April |
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|{{AFL BB}}|| 17.8 (110) ||'''{{AFL Ade}}'''|| '''18.13 (121)''' ||[[The Gabba|Gabba]]|| 9,457 ||Saturday 30, April |
|{{AFL BB}}|| 17.8 (110) ||'''{{AFL Ade}}'''|| '''18.13 (121)''' ||[[The Gabba|Gabba]]|| 9,457 ||Saturday 30, April |
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|'''{{AFL Ric}}'''|| '''20.13 (133)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 13.14 (92) ||[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|| 14,614 ||Saturday 7, May |
|'''{{AFL Ric}}'''|| '''20.13 (133)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 13.14 (92) ||[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|| 14,614 ||Saturday 7, May |
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|{{AFL Mel}}|| 8.10 (58) ||'''{{AFL |
|{{AFL Mel}}|| 8.10 (58) ||'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''13.12 (90)''' ||[[MCG]] || 34,601 ||Saturday 7, May |
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|{{AFL Syd}}|| 17.7 (109) ||'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''16.14 (110)''' ||[[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]]|| 9,295 ||Sunday 8, May |
|{{AFL Syd}}|| 17.7 (109) ||'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''16.14 (110)''' ||[[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]]|| 9,295 ||Sunday 8, May |
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|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''25.16 (166)''' ||{{AFL BB}}|| 10.7 (67) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 12,233 ||Saturday 14, May |
|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''25.16 (166)''' ||{{AFL BB}}|| 10.7 (67) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 12,233 ||Saturday 14, May |
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|{{AFL Fit}}|| 13.12 (90) ||'''{{AFL |
|{{AFL Fit}}|| 13.12 (90) ||'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''17.17 (119)''' ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 11,334 ||Saturday 14, May |
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|'''{{AFL Col}}'''|| '''19.13 (127)''' ||{{AFL StK}}|| 11.12 (78) ||[[MCG]] || 35,851 ||Saturday 14, May |
|'''{{AFL Col}}'''|| '''19.13 (127)''' ||{{AFL StK}}|| 11.12 (78) ||[[MCG]] || 35,851 ||Saturday 14, May |
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|'''{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''17.19 (121)''' ||{{AFL Col}}|| 13.10 (88) ||[[MCG]] || 72,216 ||Friday 20, May |
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|'''{{AFL Gee}}'''|| '''21.16 (142)''' ||{{AFL Ric}}|| 11.12 (78) ||[[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Kardinia Park]] || 22,777 ||Saturday 21, May |
|'''{{AFL Gee}}'''|| '''21.16 (142)''' ||{{AFL Ric}}|| 11.12 (78) ||[[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Kardinia Park]] || 22,777 ||Saturday 21, May |
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|'''{{AFL Ess}}'''|| '''16.16 (112)''' ||{{AFL Gee}}|| 15.11 (101) ||[[MCG]] || 75,129 ||Saturday 28, May |
|'''{{AFL Ess}}'''|| '''16.16 (112)''' ||{{AFL Gee}}|| 15.11 (101) ||[[MCG]] || 75,129 ||Saturday 28, May |
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|'''{{AFL BB}}'''|| '''17.18 (120)''' ||{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL BB}}'''|| '''17.18 (120)''' ||{{AFL NM}}|| 12.21 (93) ||[[The Gabba|Gabba]]|| 10,953 ||Sunday 29, May |
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|'''{{AFL Ade}}'''|| '''15.13 (103)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 9.10 (64) ||[[Football Park]] || 42,915 ||Sunday 29, May |
|'''{{AFL Ade}}'''|| '''15.13 (103)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 9.10 (64) ||[[Football Park]] || 42,915 ||Sunday 29, May |
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|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''20.5 (125)''' ||{{AFL Foo}}|| 8.13 (61) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 22,895 ||Sunday 5, June |
|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''20.5 (125)''' ||{{AFL Foo}}|| 8.13 (61) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 22,895 ||Sunday 5, June |
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|{{AFL Syd}}|| 16.10 (106) ||'''{{AFL |
|{{AFL Syd}}|| 16.10 (106) ||'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''19.12 (126)''' ||[[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]]|| 11,182 ||Sunday 5, June |
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|{{AFL Mel}}|| 11.8 (74) ||'''{{AFL WC}}'''|| '''18.10 (118)''' ||[[MCG]] || 31,324 ||Sunday 5, June |
|{{AFL Mel}}|| 11.8 (74) ||'''{{AFL WC}}'''|| '''18.10 (118)''' ||[[MCG]] || 31,324 ||Sunday 5, June |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (2:00 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL StK}}|16.14 (110)|[[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Kardinia Park]]|23,696| [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/091519940611.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (2:00 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|17.11 (113)|H|{{AFL StK}}|16.14 (110)|[[Kardinia Park (stadium)|Kardinia Park]]|23,696| [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/091519940611.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (2:08 pm)|{{AFL |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (2:08 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|21.23 (149)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|10.9 (69)|[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|16,643|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/011219940611.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (2:08 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.16 (94)|A|{{AFL Car}}|18.13 (121)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|52,199|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/031119940611.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 11 June (2:08 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.16 (94)|A|{{AFL Car}}|18.13 (121)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|52,199|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/031119940611.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 June (1:15 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.5 (83)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|21.15 (141)|[[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]]|12,251|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/101619940612.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Sunday, 12 June (1:15 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.5 (83)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|21.15 (141)|[[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]]|12,251|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/101619940612.html Report]}} |
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*Despite missing key players [[Robert Harvey]], [[Stewart Loewe]] and [[Tony Lockett]], {{AFL StK}} led {{AFL Gee}} at three-quarter time by 26 points after kicking seven goals to nil in the third quarter. However, a spectacular last quarter by [[Gary Ablett Sr.|Gary Ablett]] in which he kicked four of his seven goals, and an intercept of [[Rod Keogh]]'s attempted pass in the forward pocket to [[Nicky Winmar]] in the final minute, enabled the Cats to escape with a three-point win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118170767 |title=Ablett snatches win from Saints |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=12 June 1994 |accessdate=19 May 2021 |page=15 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
*Despite missing key players [[Robert Harvey (footballer)|Robert Harvey]], [[Stewart Loewe]] and [[Tony Lockett]], {{AFL StK}} led {{AFL Gee}} at three-quarter time by 26 points after kicking seven goals to nil in the third quarter. However, a spectacular last quarter by [[Gary Ablett Sr.|Gary Ablett]] in which he kicked four of his seven goals, and an intercept of [[Rod Keogh]]'s attempted pass in the forward pocket to [[Nicky Winmar]] in the final minute, enabled the Cats to escape with a three-point win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118170767 |title=Ablett snatches win from Saints |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=12 June 1994 |accessdate=19 May 2021 |page=15 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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|{{AFL Haw}}|| 7.11 (53) ||'''{{AFL Fit}}'''|| '''10.6 (66)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 17,599 ||Saturday 18, June |
|{{AFL Haw}}|| 7.11 (53) ||'''{{AFL Fit}}'''|| '''10.6 (66)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 17,599 ||Saturday 18, June |
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|'''{{AFL Ric}}'''|| '''9.18 (72)''' ||{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL Ric}}'''|| '''9.18 (72)''' ||{{AFL NM}}|| 10.7 (67) ||[[MCG]] || 26,917 ||Saturday 18, June |
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|'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''20.14 (134)''' ||{{AFL Syd}}|| 9.6 (60) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 13,070 ||Sunday 19, June |
|'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''20.14 (134)''' ||{{AFL Syd}}|| 9.6 (60) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 13,070 ||Sunday 19, June |
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|{{AFL |
|{{AFL NM}}|| 13.10 (88) ||'''{{AFL Car}}'''|| '''15.16 (106)''' ||[[MCG]] || 45,177 ||Friday 24, June |
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|'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''21.18 (144)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 6.4 (40) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 16,085 ||Saturday 25, June |
|'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''21.18 (144)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 6.4 (40) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 16,085 ||Saturday 25, June |
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|'''{{AFL WC}}'''|| '''19.14 (128)''' ||{{AFL StK}}|| 7.7 (49) ||[[WACA Ground|WACA]]|| 24,632 ||Friday 1, July |
|'''{{AFL WC}}'''|| '''19.14 (128)''' ||{{AFL StK}}|| 7.7 (49) ||[[WACA Ground|WACA]]|| 24,632 ||Friday 1, July |
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|{{AFL |
|{{AFL NM}}|| 11.19 (85) ||'''{{AFL Ess}}'''|| '''14.8 (92)''' ||[[MCG]] || 50,141 ||Saturday 2, July |
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|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''16.19 (115)''' ||{{AFL Gee}}|| 11.13 (79) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 35,267 ||Saturday 2, July |
|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''16.19 (115)''' ||{{AFL Gee}}|| 11.13 (79) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 35,267 ||Saturday 2, July |
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|'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''17.11 (113)''' ||{{AFL Gee}}|| 13.7 (85) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 23,953 ||Saturday 16, July |
|'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''17.11 (113)''' ||{{AFL Gee}}|| 13.7 (85) ||[[Whitten Oval]] || 23,953 ||Saturday 16, July |
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|{{AFL StK}}|| 8.7 (55) ||'''{{AFL |
|{{AFL StK}}|| 8.7 (55) ||'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''17.14 (116)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 21,097 ||Saturday 16, July |
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|{{AFL Col}}|| 7.12 (54) ||'''{{AFL Car}}'''|| '''14.13 (97)''' ||[[MCG]] || 85,831 ||Saturday 16, July |
|{{AFL Col}}|| 7.12 (54) ||'''{{AFL Car}}'''|| '''14.13 (97)''' ||[[MCG]] || 85,831 ||Saturday 16, July |
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|{{AFL Ess}}|| 15.10 (100) ||'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''18.2 (110)''' ||[[MCG]] || 38,858 ||Saturday 23, July |
|{{AFL Ess}}|| 15.10 (100) ||'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''18.2 (110)''' ||[[MCG]] || 38,858 ||Saturday 23, July |
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|{{AFL Haw}}|| 9.5 (59) ||'''{{AFL |
|{{AFL Haw}}|| 9.5 (59) ||'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''15.9 (99)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 26,936 ||Saturday 23, July |
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|'''{{AFL BB}}'''|| '''8.17 (65)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 7.16 (58) ||[[The Gabba|Gabba]]|| 8,236 ||Sunday 24, July |
|'''{{AFL BB}}'''|| '''8.17 (65)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 7.16 (58) ||[[The Gabba|Gabba]]|| 8,236 ||Sunday 24, July |
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|'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''15.12 (102)''' ||{{AFL Foo}}|| 12.10 (82) ||[[MCG]] || 32,845 ||Friday 29, July |
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|'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''21.9 (135)''' ||{{AFL Ess}}|| 8.10 (58) ||[[MCG]] || 43,132 ||Saturday 30, July |
|'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''21.9 (135)''' ||{{AFL Ess}}|| 8.10 (58) ||[[MCG]] || 43,132 ||Saturday 30, July |
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|'''{{AFL Ric}}'''|| '''12.21 (93)''' ||{{AFL StK}}|| 9.7 (61) ||[[MCG]] || 33,503 ||Saturday 6, August |
|'''{{AFL Ric}}'''|| '''12.21 (93)''' ||{{AFL StK}}|| 9.7 (61) ||[[MCG]] || 33,503 ||Saturday 6, August |
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|{{AFL |
|{{AFL NM}}|| 11.11 (77) ||'''{{AFL Gee}}'''|| '''10.18 (78)''' ||[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|| 26,014 ||Saturday 6, August |
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|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''15.10 (100)''' ||{{AFL WC}}|| 7.12 (54) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 16,328 ||Saturday 6, August |
|'''{{AFL Haw}}'''|| '''15.10 (100)''' ||{{AFL WC}}|| 7.12 (54) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 16,328 ||Saturday 6, August |
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|'''{{AFL WC}}'''|| '''10.13 (73)''' ||{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL WC}}'''|| '''10.13 (73)''' ||{{AFL NM}}|| 9.10 (64) ||[[WACA Ground|WACA]]|| 31,948 ||Friday 12, August |
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|{{AFL StK}}|| 10.12 (72) ||'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''17.15 (117)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 14,653 ||Saturday 13, August |
|{{AFL StK}}|| 10.12 (72) ||'''{{AFL Foo}}'''|| '''17.15 (117)''' ||[[Waverley Park]] || 14,653 ||Saturday 13, August |
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|{{AFL |
|{{AFL NM}}|| 12.11 (83) ||'''{{AFL Mel}}'''|| '''15.13 (103)''' ||[[MCG]] || 32,951 ||Friday 19, August |
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|'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''17.12 (114)''' ||{{AFL Syd}}|| 11.15 (81) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 13,454 ||Saturday 20, August |
|'''{{AFL StK}}'''|| '''17.12 (114)''' ||{{AFL Syd}}|| 11.15 (81) ||[[Waverley Park]] || 13,454 ||Saturday 20, August |
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|'''{{AFL |
|'''{{AFL NM}}'''|| '''25.10 (160)''' ||{{AFL Fit}}|| 10.14 (74) ||[[MCG]] || 17,960 ||Friday 26, August |
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|'''{{AFL Car}}'''|| '''25.11 (161)''' ||{{AFL Ric}}|| 6.12 (48) ||[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|| 32,486 ||Saturday 27, August |
|'''{{AFL Car}}'''|| '''25.11 (161)''' ||{{AFL Ric}}|| 6.12 (48) ||[[Princes Park (stadium)|Optus Oval]]|| 32,486 ||Saturday 27, August |
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===Round 24=== |
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{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 24}} |
{{AFLGameHeader|title= Round 24}} |
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{{AFLGame|Friday, 2 September (8:08 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.14 (62)|A|{{AFL |
{{AFLGame|Friday, 2 September (8:08 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.14 (62)|A|{{AFL NM}}|19.12 (126)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|72,932| [https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/041219940902.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (2:00 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.8 (80)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.8 (62)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|61,231|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/030519940903.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (2:00 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.8 (80)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.8 (62)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|61,231|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/030519940903.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (2:00 pm)|{{AFL Fit}}|15.12 (102)|A|{{AFL StK}}|21.14 (140)|[[Western Oval]]|10,809|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/061519940903.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 3 September (2:00 pm)|{{AFL Fit}}|15.12 (102)|A|{{AFL StK}}|21.14 (140)|[[Western Oval]]|10,809|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/061519940903.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGameFooter|notes= |
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*{{AFL WC}}'s 71-point win over {{AFL Foo}} was marred by an ugly brawl at half-time after [[Brett Heady]] was knocked out by a bump from [[Stephen Wallis]]. In the midst of the brawl, Footscray defender [[ |
*{{AFL WC}}'s 71-point win over {{AFL Foo}} was marred by an ugly brawl at half-time after [[Brett Heady]] was knocked out by a bump from [[Stephen Wallis]]. In the midst of the brawl, Footscray defender [[Daniel Southern]] applied a choke hold on West Coast full-forward [[Peter Sumich]], causing him to pass out.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118135893 |title=All-in brawl leaves Sumich unconscious |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=70 |issue=21,691 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=5 September 1994 |accessdate=20 May 2021 |page=24 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> Southern was subsequently fined [[Australian dollar|$]]10,000.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=foxsports.com.au|title=AFL 2018: Danny Southern, Peter Sumich finally make peace 24 years after horror headlock|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2018-danny-southern-peter-sumich-finally-make-peace-27-years-after-horror-headlock/news-story/0644b406c2d148811632d235e0c797f2|date=4 September 2018 |first=Tom|last=Morris}}</ref> |
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==Ladder== |
==Ladder== |
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All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. An additional 9 games were played during the finals series. It was the first season that the AFL implemented a top 8 team finals series. |
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{| class=wikitable |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL |
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| '''(P)''' || Premiers |
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|title=1994 AFL ladder |
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|section=Ladder |
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| bgcolor=FFFFBB | || Qualified for finals |
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|loss_before_draw=true|for_against_style=points|use_goal_percentage=y |
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|winpoints=4|drawpoints=2 |
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{{Australian rules football ladder start}} |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 1 || align=left | {{AFL WC}} '''(P)''' || 22 || 16 || 6 || 0 || 2078 || 1572 || 132.2 || '''64''' |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 2 || align=left | {{AFL Car}} || 22 || 15 || 7 || 0 || 2351 || 1774 || 132.5 || '''60''' |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 3 || align=left | {{AFL NM}} || 22 || 13 || 9 || 0 || 2383 || 1848 || 129.0 || '''52''' |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 4 || align=left | {{AFL Gee}} || 22 || 13 || 9 || 0 || 2403 || 2104 || 114.2 || '''52''' |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 5 || align=left | {{AFL Foo}} || 22 || 13 || 9 || 0 || 2106 || 1905 || 110.6 || '''52''' |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 6 || align=left | {{AFL Haw}} || 22 || 13 || 9 || 0 || 2188 || 2005 || 109.1 || '''52''' |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 7 || align=left | {{AFL Mel}} || 22 || 12 || 10 || 0 || 2190 || 1879 || 116.6 || '''48''' |
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|- style=background:#FFFFBB |
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| 8 || align=left | {{AFL Col}} || 22 || 12 || 10 || 0 || 2017 || 2019 || 99.9 || '''48''' |
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|- |
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| 9 || align=left | {{AFL Ric}} || 22 || 12 || 10 || 0 || 2033 || 2167 || 93.8 || '''48''' |
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|- |
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| 10 || align=left | {{AFL Ess}} || 22 || 11 || 11 || 0 || 2075 || 2119 || 97.9 || '''44''' |
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|- |
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| 11 || align=left | {{AFL Ade}} || 22 || 9 || 12 || 1 || 1876 || 2159 || 86.9 || '''38''' |
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|- |
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| 12 || align=left | {{AFL BB}} || 22 || 9 || 13 || 0 || 1940 || 2195 || 88.4 || '''36''' |
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|- |
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| 13 || align=left | {{AFL StK}} || 22 || 7 || 14 || 1 || 1809 || 2415 || 74.9 || '''30''' |
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|- |
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| 14 || align=left | {{AFL Fit}} || 22 || 5 || 17 || 0 || 1726 || 2456 || 70.3 || '''20''' |
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|- |
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| 15 || align=left | {{AFL Syd}} || 22 || 4 || 18 || 0 || 1987 || 2545 || 78.1 || '''16''' |
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Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for<br>Average score: 94.4<br>Source: [https://afltables.com/afl/seas/1994.html#lad AFL Tables]</onlyinclude> |
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|team1=WC|team2=Car|team3=Nor|team4=Gee|team5=Foo |
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==Progression by round== |
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|team11=Ade|team12=BB|team13=StK|team14=Fit|team15=Syd |
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|win_WC=16|loss_WC=6|draw_WC=0|pf_WC=2078|pa_WC=1572|status_WC=P |
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|win_Car=15|loss_Car=7|draw_Car=0|pf_Car=2351|pa_Car=1774 |
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|win_Nor=13|loss_Nor=9|draw_Nor=0|pf_Nor=2383|pa_Nor=1848 |
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|win_Gee=13|loss_Gee=9|draw_Gee=0|pf_Gee=2403|pa_Gee=2104 |
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|win_Foo=13|loss_Foo=9|draw_Foo=0|pf_Foo=2106|pa_Foo=1905 |
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|win_Haw=13|loss_Haw=9|draw_Haw=0|pf_Haw=2188|pa_Haw=2005 |
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|win_Mel=12|loss_Mel=10|draw_Mel=0|pf_Mel=2190|pa_Mel=1879 |
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|win_Col=12|loss_Col=10|draw_Col=0|pf_Col=2017|pa_Col=2019 |
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|win_Ric=12|loss_Ric=10|draw_Ric=0|pf_Ric=2033|pa_Ric=2167 |
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|win_Ess=11|loss_Ess=11|draw_Ess=0|pf_Ess=2075|pa_Ess=2119 |
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|win_Ade=9|loss_Ade=12|draw_Ade=1|pf_Ade=1876|pa_Ade=2159 |
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|win_BB=9|loss_BB=13|draw_BB=0|pf_BB=1940|pa_BB=2195 |
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|win_StK=7|loss_StK=14|draw_StK=1|pf_StK=1809|pa_StK=2415 |
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|win_Fit=5|loss_Fit=17|draw_Fit=0|pf_Fit=1726|pa_Fit=2456 |
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|win_Syd=4|loss_Syd=18|draw_Syd=0|pf_Syd=1987|pa_Syd=2545 |
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|name_WC=[[West Coast Eagles|West Coast]] |
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|name_Car=[[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]] |
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|name_Nor=[[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] |
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|name_Gee=[[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] |
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|name_Foo=[[Western Bulldogs|Footscray]] |
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|name_Haw=[[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]] |
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|name_Mel=[[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] |
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|name_Col=[[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] |
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|name_Ric=[[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]] |
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|name_Ess=[[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] |
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|name_Ade=[[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]] |
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|name_BB=[[Brisbane Bears]] |
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|name_StK=[[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] |
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|name_Fit=[[Fitzroy Football Club|Fitzroy]] |
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|name_Syd=[[Sydney Swans|Sydney]] |
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|status_text_P=Premiers |
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|col_Q=#CCFFCC|text_Q=[[#Finals|Finals]] |
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|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q|result7=Q|result8=Q |
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|class_rules = 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. |
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|source=[http://stats.afl.com.au/public/statistics/ladders/1994/All/ladders_all_1994.shtml?season_idIndex=97&round_noIndex=0&AFLstatisticMenu=1 AFL ladder] |
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|res15=0/0/0R/4/4/4/4R/4R/8/8R/8R/8R/8R/8R/8R/8R/8R/12R/12R/12R/16R/16R/16R/16R |
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==Finals== |
==Finals== |
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{{main|1994 AFL finals series}} |
{{main|1994 AFL finals series}} |
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The [[McIntyre |
The [[McIntyre system#Second McIntyre final six system|second McIntyre "final six" system]], which had operated in 1992 and 1993, was replaced by the [[McIntyre system#McIntyre final eight system|McIntyre "final eight" system]]. The McIntyre "final eight" system would be used until 1999 and was then replaced by the [[AFL final eight system|AFL’s Amended "final eight" system]] in 2000. |
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===Week one=== |
===Week one=== |
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{{AFLGameHeader|title=Qualifying finals}} |
{{AFLGameHeader|title=Qualifying finals}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 September (2:30 pm)|{{AFL |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 September (2:30 pm)|{{AFL NM}}|15.24 (114)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|13.13 (91)|[[Waverley Park]]|38,223|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/101219940910.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.16 (106)|H|{{AFL Foo}}|15.11 (101)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|61,182|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/070919940910.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Saturday, 10 September (7:45 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.16 (106)|H|{{AFL Foo}}|15.11 (101)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|61,182|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/070919940910.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 September (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.12 (96)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|18.15 (123)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|56,111|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/031119940911.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 September (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.12 (96)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|18.15 (123)|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]]|56,111|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/031119940911.html Report]}} |
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{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 September (4:45 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|11.16 (82)|H|{{AFL Col}}|12.8 (80)|[[WACA Ground]]|31,824|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/041819940911.html Report]}} |
{{AFLGame|Sunday, 11 September (4:45 pm)|{{AFL WC}}|11.16 (82)|H|{{AFL Col}}|12.8 (80)|[[WACA Ground]]|31,824|[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1994/041819940911.html Report]}} |
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* The third qualifying final between {{AFL |
* The third qualifying final between {{AFL NM}} and {{AFL Haw}} was the first-ever [[Australian Football League|AFL]] finals match to require [[extra time]]; this is because scores were level at full time, which had North Melbourne 12.19 (91) to Hawthorn 13.13 (91) at the expiration of regular time. (The provision for extra time had been introduced after the controversial [[1990 AFL season|1990]] finals series, when the qualifying final between {{AFL Col}} and {{AFL WC}} was drawn.) North Melbourne dominated extra time, kicking 3.5 to Hawthorn's nil, and North Melbourne won the match by 23 points. {{AFL Haw}} eliminated by {{AFL Mel}} beat {{AFL Car}} a day later. |
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| {{AFL |
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* The [[Brownlow Medal]] was awarded to [[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Greg Williams]] of {{AFL Car}}. |
* The [[Brownlow Medal]] was awarded to [[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Greg Williams]] of {{AFL Car}}. |
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* The [[Leigh Matthews Trophy]] was awarded to [[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Greg Williams]] of {{AFL Car}}. |
* The [[Leigh Matthews Trophy]] was awarded to [[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Greg Williams]] of {{AFL Car}}. |
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* The [[Coleman Medal]] was awarded to [[Gary Ablett |
* The [[Coleman Medal]] was awarded to [[Gary Ablett Sr.|Gary Ablett]] of {{AFL Gee}}. |
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* The [[Norm Smith Medal]] was awarded to [[Dean Kemp]] of {{AFL WC}}. |
* The [[Norm Smith Medal]] was awarded to [[Dean Kemp]] of {{AFL WC}}. |
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* The [[AFL Rising Star]] award was awarded to [[Chris Scott (Australian footballer)|Chris Scott]] of {{AFL BB}}. |
* The [[AFL Rising Star]] award was awarded to [[Chris Scott (Australian footballer)|Chris Scott]] of {{AFL BB}}. |
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==Notable events== |
==Notable events== |
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*{{AFL Fit}} moved its match-day home ground from [[Princes Park (stadium)|Princes Park]] (which, due to the first ever ground [[naming rights]] deal affecting an AFL venue, became known as [[Optus Oval]] from this season) to the [[Western Oval]]. However, this left {{AFL Car}} as the sole tenant of Optus Oval, and an existing arrangement between Carlton and the AFL required eighteen matches to be played there during the year; consequently, Fitzroy and the MCG's four co-tenants ({{AFL Ess}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL Mel}} and {{AFL |
*{{AFL Fit}} moved its match-day home ground from [[Princes Park (stadium)|Princes Park]] (which, due to the first ever ground [[naming rights]] deal affecting an AFL venue, became known as [[Optus Oval]] from this season) to the [[Western Oval]]. However, this left {{AFL Car}} as the sole tenant of Optus Oval, and an existing arrangement between Carlton and the AFL required eighteen matches to be played there during the year; consequently, Fitzroy and the MCG's four co-tenants ({{AFL Ess}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL Mel}} and {{AFL NM}}) were each forced to play one or two home games at Optus Oval to make up the balance.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|author=Greg Denham|date=9 November 1993|page=46|title=MCG tenants protest at 'home' switch}}</ref> |
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* Starting from Round 20, the "[[blood rule]]" was introduced in order to allay fears raised by the threat of [[AIDS]]. Under the rule, any bleeding player would be sent from the field by the umpires until his wound had been covered or closed and any blood-stained gear replaced.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|page=30|author=Ashley Browne|date=4 August 1994|title=AFL under fire over new law on bleeding players}}</ref> The rule, which for the first time ever gave umpires the ability to order players from the ground, was not initially well-received – particularly following a Round 23 incident in which {{AFL Haw}} ruckman [[Stephen Lawrence (footballer)|Stephen Lawrence]] was unable to return to the field after the third quarter because Hawthorn officials could not find a spare sock to replace his bloodstained one.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Herald Sun|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|page=86|author1=Steve Perkin|author2=Daryl Timms|date=29 August 1994|edition=Afternoon|title=Blood rule 'ridiculous'}}</ref> |
* Starting from Round 20, the "[[blood rule]]" was introduced in order to allay fears raised by the threat of [[AIDS]]. Under the rule, any bleeding player would be sent from the field by the umpires until his wound had been covered or closed and any blood-stained gear replaced.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|page=30|author=Ashley Browne|date=4 August 1994|title=AFL under fire over new law on bleeding players}}</ref> The rule, which for the first time ever gave umpires the ability to order players from the ground, was not initially well-received – particularly following a Round 23 incident in which {{AFL Haw}} ruckman [[Stephen Lawrence (footballer)|Stephen Lawrence]] was unable to return to the field after the third quarter because Hawthorn officials could not find a spare sock to replace his bloodstained one.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Herald Sun|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|page=86|author1=Steve Perkin|author2=Daryl Timms|date=29 August 1994|edition=Afternoon|title=Blood rule 'ridiculous'}}</ref> |
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* The MCG became Collingwood's predominant home ground for the first time, however they would still play sporadic home games at [[Victoria Park, Melbourne|Victoria Park]] until 1999 against mostly low crowd drawing and/or interstate opposition. To this day, the MCG has remained Collingwood's predominant home ground. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[McIntyre |
* [[McIntyre system#McIntyre final eight system|McIntyre "final eight" system]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://afltables.com/afl/seas/1994.html 1994 AFL season] at AFL Tables |
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* [https://www.australianfootball.com/seasons/season/afl/138/premiership%2Bseason/1/1/1994 1994 AFL season] at Australian Football |
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Latest revision as of 03:49, 21 October 2024
1994 AFL premiership season | |
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Teams | 15 |
Premiers | West Coast 2nd premiership |
Minor premiers | West Coast 2nd minor premiership |
Pre-season cup | Essendon 3rd pre-season cup win |
Brownlow Medallist | Greg Williams (Carlton) |
Leading goalkicker | Gary Ablett (Geelong) |
Attendance | |
Matches played | 174 |
Total attendance | 5,237,398 (30,100 per match) |
Highest | 93,860 (Grand Final, West Coast vs. Geelong) |
The 1994 AFL season was the 98th 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 fifteen clubs, ran from 26 March until 1 October, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs – an increase from the six clubs which had contested the finals in previous years.
The premiership was won by the West Coast Eagles for the second time, after it defeated Geelong by 80 points in the 1994 AFL Grand Final.
Foster's Cup
[edit]Essendon 15.12 (102) defeated Adelaide 9.14 (68) in the final.
Rule changes
[edit]There were several significant alterations to the laws of the game brought in for the 1994 season:
- The number of interchange players was increased from two to three which, when added to the "run on" team of 18 on-the-field players, increased the standard team squad size to 21 players.
- The number of field umpires was increased from two to three.
- Playing time was reduced from 25 minutes per quarter to 20 minutes, but additional stoppages (including all scores and boundary throw-ins) attracted "time-on" allocations; the total reduction of playing time was approximately 10%.[1]
- The size of each club's senior playing list was significantly reduced from 52 to 42 players from the 1994 season (with the exception of the struggling Sydney, which was granted a list of 50 players). Victorian clubs could list ten players on a supplementary list to make up the numbers in their reserves teams, but those players were not eligible for AFL senior selection. The change was part of an AFL Commission plan to completely abolish the Victorian clubs' reserves competition by 1995, but this final stage did not occur until 2000.[2]
- Advertising was permitted for the first time on the backs of guernseys. Small sponsors' logos had previously been permitted over the breast and on the shorts, but the new regulations allowed for logos 30 cm long and 8 cm high below the number on the back of the guernsey, which has since become the prime advertising location on guernseys. Under the original rules, the logo was required to be consistent with the colour of the guernsey, a stipulation which has since been relaxed.[3]
Home-and-away season
[edit]Round 1
[edit]Round 2
[edit]Round 2 | |||||
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Saturday, 2 April (2:00 pm) | Fitzroy 17.10 (112) | def. | Essendon 14.15 (99) | Optus Oval (crowd: 24,872) | Report |
Saturday, 2 April (2:00 pm) | North Melbourne 21.16 (142) | def. | St Kilda 10.13 (73) | MCG (crowd: 27,195) | Report |
Saturday, 2 April (2:08 pm) | Hawthorn 8.16 (64) | def. by | Melbourne 17.16 (118) | Waverley Park (crowd: 29,581) | Report |
Sunday, 3 April (2:08 pm) | Richmond 20.14 (134) | def. | Brisbane Bears 11.6 (72) | MCG (crowd: 15,333) | Report |
Sunday, 3 April (2:15 pm) | West Coast 14.13 (97) | def. | Adelaide 11.12 (78) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 28,228) | Report |
Monday, 4 April (2:00 pm) | Geelong 22.20 (152) | def. | Footscray 8.16 (64) | Kardinia Park (crowd: 24,019) | Report |
Monday, 4 April (2:08 pm) | Carlton 9.12 (66) | def. by | Collingwood 14.16 (100) | MCG (crowd: 85,063) | Report |
Bye Sydney |
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Round 3
[edit]Round 4
[edit]Round 5
[edit]Round 6
[edit]Round 7
[edit]Round 8
[edit]Round 9
[edit]Round 10
[edit]Round 11
[edit]Round 12
[edit]Round 12 | |||||
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Saturday, 11 June (2:00 pm) | Geelong 17.11 (113) | def. | St Kilda 16.14 (110) | Kardinia Park (crowd: 23,696) | Report |
Saturday, 11 June (2:08 pm) | North Melbourne 21.23 (149) | def. | Adelaide 10.9 (69) | Optus Oval (crowd: 16,643) | Report |
Saturday, 11 June (2:08 pm) | Melbourne 13.16 (94) | def. by | Carlton 18.13 (121) | MCG (crowd: 52,199) | Report |
Sunday, 12 June (1:15 pm) | Sydney 13.5 (83) | def. by | Hawthorn 21.15 (141) | SCG (crowd: 12,251) | Report |
Sunday, 12 June (4:15 pm) | West Coast 11.12 (78) | def. | Brisbane Bears 10.9 (69) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 23,492) | Report |
Monday, 13 June (2:00 pm) | Footscray 13.14 (92) | def. | Essendon 9.10 (64) | Waverley Park (crowd: 39,181) | Report |
Monday, 13 June (2:08 pm) | Richmond 14.18 (102) | def. | Collingwood 4.12 (36) | MCG (crowd: 61,983) | Report |
Bye Fitzroy |
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Round 13
[edit]Round 14
[edit]Round 15
[edit]Round 16
[edit]Round 17
[edit]Round 18
[edit]Round 19
[edit]Round 20
[edit]Round 21
[edit]Round 22
[edit]Round 23
[edit]Round 24
[edit]Round 24 | |||||
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Friday, 2 September (8:08 pm) | Collingwood 8.14 (62) | def. by | North Melbourne 19.12 (126) | MCG (crowd: 72,932) | Report |
Saturday, 3 September (2:00 pm) | Essendon 12.8 (80) | def. | Carlton 9.8 (62) | MCG (crowd: 61,231) | Report |
Saturday, 3 September (2:00 pm) | Fitzroy 15.12 (102) | def. by | St Kilda 21.14 (140) | Western Oval (crowd: 10,809) | Report |
Saturday, 3 September (2:08 pm) | Hawthorn 9.12 (66) | def. | Adelaide 6.11 (47) | Waverley Park (crowd: 22,973) | Report |
Saturday, 3 September (2:08 pm) | Richmond 13.17 (95) | def. by | Geelong 27.9 (171) | Optus Oval (crowd: 25,112) | Report |
Sunday, 4 September (1:15 pm) | Sydney 18.13 (121) | def. by | Melbourne 27.5 (167) | SCG (crowd: 8,344) | Report |
Sunday, 4 September (4:15 pm) | West Coast 17.15 (117) | def. | Footscray 6.10 (46) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 26,992) | Report |
Bye Brisbane Bears |
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Ladder
[edit](P) | Premiers |
Qualified for finals |
# | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts |
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1 | West Coast (P) | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2078 | 1572 | 132.2 | 64 |
2 | Carlton | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2351 | 1774 | 132.5 | 60 |
3 | North Melbourne | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2383 | 1848 | 129.0 | 52 |
4 | Geelong | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2403 | 2104 | 114.2 | 52 |
5 | Footscray | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2106 | 1905 | 110.6 | 52 |
6 | Hawthorn | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2188 | 2005 | 109.1 | 52 |
7 | Melbourne | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2190 | 1879 | 116.6 | 48 |
8 | Collingwood | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2017 | 2019 | 99.9 | 48 |
9 | Richmond | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2033 | 2167 | 93.8 | 48 |
10 | Essendon | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2075 | 2119 | 97.9 | 44 |
11 | Adelaide | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1876 | 2159 | 86.9 | 38 |
12 | Brisbane Bears | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1940 | 2195 | 88.4 | 36 |
13 | St Kilda | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1809 | 2415 | 74.9 | 30 |
14 | Fitzroy | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1726 | 2456 | 70.3 | 20 |
15 | Sydney | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1987 | 2545 | 78.1 | 16 |
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points for
Average score: 94.4
Source: AFL Tables
Finals
[edit]The second McIntyre "final six" system, which had operated in 1992 and 1993, was replaced by the McIntyre "final eight" system. The McIntyre "final eight" system would be used until 1999 and was then replaced by the AFL’s Amended "final eight" system in 2000.
Week one
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Saturday, 10 September (2:30 pm) | North Melbourne 15.24 (114) | def. | Hawthorn 13.13 (91) | Waverley Park (crowd: 38,223) | Report |
Saturday, 10 September (7:45 pm) | Geelong 15.16 (106) | def. | Footscray 15.11 (101) | MCG (crowd: 61,182) | Report |
Sunday, 11 September (2:10 pm) | Carlton 14.12 (96) | def. by | Melbourne 18.15 (123) | MCG (crowd: 56,111) | Report |
Sunday, 11 September (4:45 pm) | West Coast 11.16 (82) | def. | Collingwood 12.8 (80) | WACA Ground (crowd: 31,824) | Report |
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Semi finals
[edit]Preliminary Final
[edit]Grand final
[edit]Awards
[edit]- The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Greg Williams of Carlton.
- The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Greg Williams of Carlton.
- The Coleman Medal was awarded to Gary Ablett of Geelong.
- The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Dean Kemp of West Coast.
- The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Chris Scott of Brisbane Bears.
- The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to Sydney.
Notable events
[edit]- Fitzroy moved its match-day home ground from Princes Park (which, due to the first ever ground naming rights deal affecting an AFL venue, became known as Optus Oval from this season) to the Western Oval. However, this left Carlton as the sole tenant of Optus Oval, and an existing arrangement between Carlton and the AFL required eighteen matches to be played there during the year; consequently, Fitzroy and the MCG's four co-tenants (Essendon, Richmond, Melbourne and North Melbourne) were each forced to play one or two home games at Optus Oval to make up the balance.[9]
- Starting from Round 20, the "blood rule" was introduced in order to allay fears raised by the threat of AIDS. Under the rule, any bleeding player would be sent from the field by the umpires until his wound had been covered or closed and any blood-stained gear replaced.[10] The rule, which for the first time ever gave umpires the ability to order players from the ground, was not initially well-received – particularly following a Round 23 incident in which Hawthorn ruckman Stephen Lawrence was unable to return to the field after the third quarter because Hawthorn officials could not find a spare sock to replace his bloodstained one.[11]
- The MCG became Collingwood's predominant home ground for the first time, however they would still play sporadic home games at Victoria Park until 1999 against mostly low crowd drawing and/or interstate opposition. To this day, the MCG has remained Collingwood's predominant home ground.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rohan Connolly; Gerard Wright (21 August 1994). "A goal that wasn't and a clock that ran fast". The Sunday Age (Sport Liftout). Melbourne, VIC. p. 3.
- ^ Greg Denham (12 June 1993). "League cuts team lists in shake-up". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 32.
- ^ Stephen Linnell (19 August 1993). "Logos get a guernsey from the AFL". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 28.
- ^ "Cats rip into Dogs with impressive comeback". The Canberra Times. Vol. 68, no. 21, 538. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 April 1994. p. 17. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Don't write me off, warns sacked Wheeler". The Canberra Times. Vol. 68, no. 21, 540. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 April 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ablett snatches win from Saints". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 June 1994. p. 15. Retrieved 19 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "All-in brawl leaves Sumich unconscious". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 691. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 September 1994. p. 24. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Morris, Tom (4 September 2018). "AFL 2018: Danny Southern, Peter Sumich finally make peace 24 years after horror headlock". foxsports.com.au.
- ^ Greg Denham (9 November 1993). "MCG tenants protest at 'home' switch". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 46.
- ^ Ashley Browne (4 August 1994). "AFL under fire over new law on bleeding players". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 30.
- ^ Steve Perkin; Daryl Timms (29 August 1994). "Blood rule 'ridiculous'". Herald Sun (Afternoon ed.). Melbourne, VIC. p. 86.
Sources
[edit]- 1994 AFL season at AFL Tables
- 1994 AFL season at Australian Football