1ª rodada da AFL: vitória de Swans, Blues, Suns, Giants; Rowell, da Gold Coast, ganha o Jogador da Rodada; Escada superior do Suns pela primeira vez. 1st round of AFL: Swans, Blues, Suns, Giants win; Gold Coast's Rowell wins Player of the Round; Suns top ladder for the first time.

A rodada de abertura da AFL viu Swans, Blues, Suns e Giants vencerem, com Rowell, da Gold Coast, ganhando o Jogador da Rodada por 20 folgas. AFL's Opening Round saw Swans, Blues, Suns, and Giants win, with Gold Coast's Rowell earning Player of the Round for 20 clearances. McKay, do Carlton, marcou o gol da vitória. Carlton's McKay scored a match-winning goal. O Suns terminou no topo da classificação pela primeira vez em sua história. The Suns finished atop the ladder for the first time in their history. As próximas partidas incluem Carlton-Richmond, Collingwood-Sydney, Geelong-St Kilda, Gold Coast-Adelaide, Port Adelaide-West Coast e Fremantle-Brisbane. Upcoming matches include Carlton-Richmond, Collingwood-Sydney, Geelong-St Kilda, Gold Coast-Adelaide, Port Adelaide-West Coast, and Fremantle-Brisbane.