1998 AFLR Season
This page displays the results for the 1998 season of the Australian Football League Reserves.
It featured twenty-two rounds. Each team received two byes. The Essendon Reserves were the minor premiers.
The premiership ended with a finals series following the Second McIntyre Final Six system. The Footscray Reserves were the premiers, with David Noble as the premiership coach.
Premiership Details
Name:
1998 Australian Football League Reserves Season
Known As:
1998 AFLR Season
Teams:
11
Rounds:
22
Finals System:
Second McIntyre Final Six System
Matches:
117
Team Details
| Team | Home Ground | Coach (Appointed) | Coach (Caretaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton (R) | Optus Oval | Wayne Brittain | |
| Collingwood (R) | Victoria Park | Danny Frawley | |
| Essendon (R) | MCG | Mark Thompson | |
| Footscray (R) | Optus Oval | David Noble | |
| Geelong (R) | Kardinia Park | ||
| Hawthorn (R) | Waverley Park | Peter German | |
| Melbourne (R) | Punt Road Oval | Chris Fagan | |
| North Melbourne (R) | MCG | Tony Elshaug | |
| Richmond (R) | Punt Road Oval | Brendan McCartney | |
| St Kilda (R) | Waverley Park | Peter Russo | |
| Sydney (R) | SCG |
Premiership Results
Premiers:
Footscray Reserves
Runners-Up:
Essendon Reserves
Minor Premiers:
Essendon Reserves
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st | 16 | -0- | 4 | 64 | 150.2% | 2,431 | 1,619 | 355 | 301 | 239 | 185 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 4 | 64 | 140.7% | 2,558 | 1,818 | 376 | 302 | 265 | 228 |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd | 14 | -1- | 5 | 58 | 117.4% | 2,047 | 1,744 | 299 | 253 | 246 | 268 |
| Richmond (R) | 4th | 13 | -0- | 7 | 52 | 130.4% | 2,133 | 1,636 | 307 | 291 | 236 | 220 |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 48 | 115.5% | 2,233 | 1,933 | 329 | 259 | 284 | 229 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 9 | -0- | 11 | 36 | 87.5% | 1,897 | 2,168 | 279 | 223 | 315 | 278 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 7 | -0- | 13 | 28 | 77.0% | 1,484 | 1,928 | 211 | 218 | 279 | 254 |
| St Kilda (R) | 8th | 6 | -1- | 13 | 26 | 82.0% | 1,529 | 1,864 | 214 | 245 | 272 | 232 |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 24 | 81.2% | 1,671 | 2,057 | 247 | 189 | 294 | 293 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 24 | 74.5% | 1,610 | 2,162 | 231 | 224 | 314 | 278 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 16 | 70.2% | 1,564 | 2,228 | 224 | 220 | 328 | 260 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | Premiers |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd | Defeated by Footscray (R) (Preliminary Final) |
| Richmond (R) | 4th | Defeated by Footscray (R) (Semi Final) |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | Defeated by Richmond (R) (Elimination Final) |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | Defeated by Melbourne (R) (Elimination Final) |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | Did not qualify for finals |
| St Kilda (R) | 8th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | Did not qualify for finals |
Premiership Fixture
Regular Season
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 27/03/1998 | 4:40 PM | North Melbourne (R) v Footscray (R) | MCG | 98 | - | 149 | |
| SAT | 28/03/1998 | 11:10 AM | Carlton (R) v Sydney (R) | Optus Oval | 84 | - | 67 | |
| SAT | 28/03/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Geelong (R) | Waverley Park | 110 | - | 91 | |
| SAT | 28/03/1998 | 12:40 PM | Collingwood (R) v Hawthorn (R) | MCG | 98 | - | 86 | |
| SUN | 29/03/1998 | 10:40 AM | Richmond (R) v Essendon (R) | Punt Road Oval | 68 | - | 133 | |
Round 1 Bye: Melbourne (R)
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 195.6% | 133 | 68 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 152.0% | 149 | 98 |
| Carlton (R) | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 125.4% | 84 | 67 |
| St Kilda (R) | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 120.9% | 110 | 91 |
| Collingwood (R) | 5th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 114.0% | 98 | 86 |
| Melbourne (R) | 6th | 0 | -0- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hawthorn (R) | 7th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 87.8% | 86 | 98 |
| Geelong (R) | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 82.7% | 91 | 110 |
| Sydney (R) | 9th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 79.8% | 67 | 84 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 10th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 65.8% | 98 | 149 |
| Richmond (R) | 11th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 51.1% | 68 | 133 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 04/04/1998 | 11:00 AM | Essendon (R) v St Kilda (R) | Windy Hill | 97 | - | 70 | |
| SAT | 04/04/1998 | 11:00 AM | Geelong (R) v Richmond (R) | Kardinia Park | 81 | - | 119 | |
| SAT | 04/04/1998 | 12:00 PM | Melbourne (R) v North Melbourne (R) | MCG | 131 | - | 96 | |
| SAT | 04/04/1998 | 4:00 PM | Sydney (R) v Collingwood (R) | SCG | 114 | - | 97 | |
| SUN | 05/04/1998 | 11:00 AM | Footscray (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Optus Oval | 162 | - | 111 | |
Round 2 Bye: Carlton (R)
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 166.7% | 230 | 138 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 148.8% | 311 | 209 |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 136.5% | 131 | 96 |
| Carlton (R) | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 125.4% | 84 | 67 |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 100.0% | 181 | 181 |
| Collingwood (R) | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 97.5% | 195 | 200 |
| St Kilda (R) | 7th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 95.7% | 180 | 188 |
| Richmond (R) | 8th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 87.4% | 187 | 214 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 75.8% | 197 | 260 |
| Geelong (R) | 10th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 75.1% | 172 | 229 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 11th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 69.3% | 194 | 280 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 11/04/1998 | 11:00 AM | Footscray (R) v Collingwood (R) | Optus Oval | 127 | - | 103 | |
| SAT | 11/04/1998 | 12:10 PM | Richmond (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Punt Road Oval | 82 | - | 70 | |
| SUN | 12/04/1998 | 9:30 AM | Sydney (R) v Geelong (R) | SCG | 139 | - | 95 | |
| SUN | 12/04/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Melbourne (R) | Waverley Park | 51 | - | 51 | |
| MON | 13/04/1998 | 11:10 AM | Carlton (R) v Essendon (R) | MCG | 97 | - | 86 | |
Round 3 Bye: North Melbourne (R)
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 140.4% | 438 | 312 |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 134.5% | 316 | 235 |
| Carlton (R) | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 118.3% | 181 | 153 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 115.9% | 320 | 276 |
| Richmond (R) | 5th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 94.7% | 269 | 284 |
| Melbourne (R) | 6th | 1 | -1- | 0 | 6 | 123.8% | 182 | 147 |
| St Kilda (R) | 7th | 1 | -1- | 1 | 6 | 96.7% | 231 | 239 |
| Collingwood (R) | 8th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 91.1% | 298 | 327 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 78.1% | 267 | 342 |
| Geelong (R) | 10th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 72.6% | 267 | 368 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 11th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 69.3% | 194 | 280 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 17/04/1998 | 4:40 PM | Collingwood (R) v Richmond (R) | MCG | 56 | - | 125 | |
| SAT | 18/04/1998 | 11:10 AM | Geelong (R) v Footscray (R) | Kardinia Park | 125 | - | 148 | |
| SAT | 18/04/1998 | 12:30 PM | Hawthorn (R) v St Kilda (R) | Waverley Park | 91 | - | 106 | |
| SAT | 18/04/1998 | 2:10 PM | Essendon (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Windy Hill | 110 | - | 128 | |
| SUN | 19/04/1998 | 11:10 AM | Carlton (R) v Melbourne (R) | Optus Oval | 82 | - | 84 | |
Round 4 Bye: Sydney (R)
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 134.1% | 586 | 437 |
| Richmond (R) | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 115.9% | 394 | 340 |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd | 2 | -1- | 0 | 10 | 116.2% | 266 | 229 |
| St Kilda (R) | 4th | 2 | -1- | 1 | 10 | 102.1% | 337 | 330 |
| Essendon (R) | 5th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 117.4% | 426 | 363 |
| Sydney (R) | 6th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 115.9% | 320 | 276 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 111.0% | 263 | 237 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 8th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 82.6% | 322 | 390 |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 78.3% | 354 | 452 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 79.9% | 358 | 448 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 76.0% | 392 | 516 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 24/04/1998 | 4:40 PM | Richmond (R) v North Melbourne (R) | MCG | 159 | - | 42 | |
| SAT | 25/04/1998 | 1:00 PM | Collingwood (R) v Essendon (R) | MCG | 64 | - | 85 | |
| SUN | 26/04/1998 | 9:30 AM | Sydney (R) v Footscray (R) | SCG | 106 | - | 98 | |
| SUN | 26/04/1998 | 10:40 AM | Melbourne (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Punt Road Oval | 50 | - | 70 | |
| SUN | 26/04/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Carlton (R) | Waverley Park | 49 | - | 50 | |
Round 5 Bye: Geelong (R)
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (R) | 1st | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 144.8% | 553 | 382 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 126.0% | 684 | 543 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 119.7% | 511 | 427 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 113.9% | 426 | 374 |
| Carlton (R) | 5th | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 109.4% | 313 | 286 |
| Melbourne (R) | 6th | 2 | -1- | 1 | 10 | 105.7% | 316 | 299 |
| St Kilda (R) | 7th | 2 | -1- | 2 | 10 | 101.6% | 386 | 380 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 8th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 85.9% | 428 | 498 |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 77.8% | 418 | 537 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 10th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 66.3% | 364 | 549 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 76.0% | 392 | 516 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 02/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | North Melbourne (R) v St Kilda (R) | Victoria Park | 81 | - | 67 | |
| SAT | 02/05/1998 | 11:10 AM | Footscray (R) v Essendon (R) | Optus Oval | 101 | - | 120 | |
| SAT | 02/05/1998 | 11:10 AM | Geelong (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Kardinia Park | 114 | - | 122 | |
| SAT | 02/05/1998 | 12:40 PM | Carlton (R) v Collingwood (R) | MCG | 99 | - | 73 | |
| SUN | 03/05/1998 | 9:30 AM | Sydney (R) v Melbourne (R) | SCG | 97 | - | 59 | |
Round 6 Bye: Richmond (R)
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (R) | 1st | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 144.8% | 553 | 382 |
| Sydney (R) | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 120.8% | 523 | 433 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 119.5% | 631 | 528 |
| Footscray (R) | 4th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 118.4% | 785 | 663 |
| Carlton (R) | 5th | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 114.8% | 412 | 359 |
| St Kilda (R) | 6th | 2 | -1- | 3 | 10 | 98.3% | 453 | 461 |
| Melbourne (R) | 7th | 2 | -1- | 2 | 10 | 94.7% | 375 | 396 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 8th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 89.9% | 550 | 612 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 9th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 72.2% | 445 | 616 |
| Collingwood (R) | 10th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 77.2% | 491 | 636 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 0 | -0- | 5 | 0 | 79.3% | 506 | 638 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 08/05/1998 | 4:40 PM | Collingwood (R) v Sydney (R) | MCG | 76 | - | 121 | |
| SAT | 09/05/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Waverley Park | 75 | - | 98 | |
| SAT | 09/05/1998 | 4:40 PM | Essendon (R) v Geelong (R) | MCG | 134 | - | 77 | |
| SUN | 10/05/1998 | 10:40 AM | Richmond (R) v Melbourne (R) | Punt Road Oval | 135 | - | 78 | |
| SUN | 10/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Footscray (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Optus Oval | 124 | - | 110 | |
Round 7 Bye: Carlton (R)
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (R) | 1st | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 149.6% | 688 | 460 |
| Sydney (R) | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 126.5% | 644 | 509 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 126.4% | 765 | 605 |
| Footscray (R) | 4th | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 117.6% | 909 | 773 |
| Carlton (R) | 5th | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 114.8% | 412 | 359 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 6th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 94.3% | 648 | 687 |
| St Kilda (R) | 7th | 2 | -1- | 4 | 10 | 94.5% | 528 | 559 |
| Melbourne (R) | 8th | 2 | -1- | 3 | 10 | 85.3% | 453 | 531 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 9th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 75.0% | 555 | 740 |
| Collingwood (R) | 10th | 1 | -0- | 6 | 4 | 74.9% | 567 | 757 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 0 | -0- | 6 | 0 | 75.5% | 583 | 772 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 15/05/1998 | 4:40 PM | Carlton (R) v Richmond (R) | MCG | 61 | - | 130 | |
| SAT | 16/05/1998 | 10:40 AM | North Melbourne (R) v Sydney (R) | Punt Road Oval | 85 | - | 69 | |
| SAT | 16/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Geelong (R) v St Kilda (R) | Kardinia Park | 74 | - | 64 | |
| SUN | 17/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Hawthorn (R) v Footscray (R) | Waverley Park | 33 | - | 155 | |
| SUN | 17/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Melbourne (R) v Collingwood (R) | Punt Road Oval | 154 | - | 111 | |
Round 8 Bye: Essendon (R)
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (R) | 1st | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 157.0% | 818 | 521 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 132.0% | 1,064 | 806 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 126.4% | 765 | 605 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 120.0% | 713 | 594 |
| Carlton (R) | 5th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 96.7% | 473 | 489 |
| Melbourne (R) | 6th | 3 | -1- | 3 | 14 | 94.5% | 607 | 642 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 7th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 80.9% | 681 | 842 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 8th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 79.1% | 640 | 809 |
| St Kilda (R) | 9th | 2 | -1- | 5 | 10 | 93.5% | 592 | 633 |
| Geelong (R) | 10th | 1 | -0- | 6 | 4 | 78.6% | 657 | 836 |
| Collingwood (R) | 11th | 1 | -0- | 7 | 4 | 74.4% | 678 | 911 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 23/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Carlton (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Optus Oval | 111 | - | 74 | |
| SAT | 23/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Footscray (R) v Richmond (R) | Waverley Park | 105 | - | 87 | |
| SAT | 23/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Geelong (R) v Collingwood (R) | Kardinia Park | 36 | - | 44 | |
| SAT | 23/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Melbourne (R) v Essendon (R) | MCG | 134 | - | 102 | |
| SUN | 24/05/1998 | 11:00 AM | Sydney (R) v Hawthorn (R) | SCG | 135 | - | 124 | |
Round 9 Bye: St Kilda (R)
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 130.9% | 1,169 | 893 |
| Richmond (R) | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 144.6% | 905 | 626 |
| Sydney (R) | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 118.1% | 848 | 718 |
| Essendon (R) | 4th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 117.3% | 867 | 739 |
| Carlton (R) | 5th | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 103.7% | 584 | 563 |
| Melbourne (R) | 6th | 4 | -1- | 3 | 18 | 99.6% | 741 | 744 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 7th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 82.4% | 805 | 977 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 8th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 77.6% | 714 | 920 |
| St Kilda (R) | 9th | 2 | -1- | 5 | 10 | 93.5% | 592 | 633 |
| Collingwood (R) | 10th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 76.2% | 722 | 947 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 1 | -0- | 7 | 4 | 78.8% | 693 | 880 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 30/05/1998 | 10:40 AM | Richmond (R) v Collingwood (R) | Punt Road Oval | 118 | - | 105 | |
| SAT | 30/05/1998 | 11:10 AM | Carlton (R) v Footscray (R) | Optus Oval | 91 | - | 104 | |
| SAT | 30/05/1998 | 12:40 PM | Hawthorn (R) v Essendon (R) | Waverley Park | 52 | - | 186 | |
| SAT | 30/05/1998 | 4:30 PM | Sydney (R) v St Kilda (R) | SCG | 148 | - | 75 | |
| SUN | 31/05/1998 | 10:50 AM | North Melbourne (R) v Geelong (R) | MCG | 105 | - | 129 | |
Round 10 Bye: Melbourne (R)
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 8 | -0- | 2 | 32 | 129.4% | 1,273 | 984 |
| Richmond (R) | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 139.9% | 1,023 | 731 |
| Sydney (R) | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 125.6% | 996 | 793 |
| Essendon (R) | 4th | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 133.1% | 1,053 | 791 |
| Carlton (R) | 5th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 101.2% | 675 | 667 |
| Melbourne (R) | 6th | 4 | -1- | 3 | 18 | 99.6% | 741 | 744 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 7th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 78.1% | 819 | 1,049 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 8th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 73.7% | 857 | 1,163 |
| St Kilda (R) | 9th | 2 | -1- | 6 | 10 | 85.4% | 667 | 781 |
| Geelong (R) | 10th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 83.5% | 822 | 985 |
| Collingwood (R) | 11th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 77.7% | 827 | 1,065 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 05/06/1998 | 4:40 PM | Essendon (R) v Sydney (R) | MCG | 156 | - | 114 | |
| SAT | 06/06/1998 | 11:00 AM | Hawthorn (R) v Melbourne (R) | Waverley Park | 51 | - | 88 | |
| SAT | 06/06/1998 | 12:10 PM | Geelong (R) v Carlton (R) | Punt Road Oval | 82 | - | 51 | |
| MON | 08/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | North Melbourne (R) v Collingwood (R) | MCG | 105 | - | 100 | |
| MON | 08/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Richmond (R) | Waverley Park | 60 | - | 158 | |
Round 11 Bye: Footscray (R)
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (R) | 1st | 8 | -0- | 2 | 32 | 149.3% | 1,181 | 791 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 2 | 32 | 129.4% | 1,273 | 984 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 133.6% | 1,209 | 905 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 117.0% | 1,110 | 949 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 5 | -1- | 3 | 22 | 104.3% | 829 | 795 |
| Carlton (R) | 6th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 96.9% | 726 | 749 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 7th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 80.4% | 924 | 1,149 |
| Geelong (R) | 8th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 87.3% | 904 | 1,036 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 72.6% | 908 | 1,251 |
| St Kilda (R) | 10th | 2 | -1- | 7 | 10 | 77.4% | 727 | 939 |
| Collingwood (R) | 11th | 2 | -0- | 9 | 8 | 79.2% | 927 | 1,170 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | Carlton (R) v Sydney (R) | Optus Oval | 89 | - | 69 | |
| SAT | 13/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | Melbourne (R) v Geelong (R) | MCG | 110 | - | 87 | |
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 10:40 AM | Footscray (R) v Essendon (R) | Optus Oval | 130 | - | 100 | |
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 10:40 AM | Richmond (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Punt Road Oval | 83 | - | 120 | |
| SUN | 14/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | Collingwood (R) v St Kilda (R) | Waverley Park | 73 | - | 51 | |
Round 12 Bye: Hawthorn (R)
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 9 | -0- | 2 | 36 | 129.4% | 1,403 | 1,084 |
| Richmond (R) | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 138.7% | 1,264 | 911 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 126.5% | 1,309 | 1,035 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 113.6% | 1,179 | 1,038 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 6 | -1- | 3 | 26 | 106.5% | 939 | 882 |
| Carlton (R) | 6th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 99.6% | 815 | 818 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 7th | 5 | -0- | 6 | 20 | 84.7% | 1,044 | 1,232 |
| Geelong (R) | 8th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 86.5% | 991 | 1,146 |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 81.9% | 1,000 | 1,221 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 72.6% | 908 | 1,251 |
| St Kilda (R) | 11th | 2 | -1- | 8 | 10 | 76.9% | 778 | 1,012 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 19/06/1998 | 4:40 PM | Essendon (R) v Carlton (R) | MCG | 70 | - | 44 | |
| SAT | 20/06/1998 | 10:40 AM | Collingwood (R) v Footscray (R) | Punt Road Oval | 42 | - | 163 | |
| SAT | 20/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | Hawthorn (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Waverley Park | 76 | - | 107 | |
| SUN | 21/06/1998 | 9:30 AM | Sydney (R) v Richmond (R) | SCG | 130 | - | 96 | |
| SUN | 21/06/1998 | 10:40 AM | Melbourne (R) v St Kilda (R) | Punt Road Oval | 98 | - | 67 | |
Round 13 Bye: Geelong (R)
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 10 | -0- | 2 | 40 | 139.1% | 1,566 | 1,126 |
| Richmond (R) | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 130.6% | 1,360 | 1,041 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 127.8% | 1,379 | 1,079 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 115.4% | 1,309 | 1,134 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 7 | -1- | 3 | 30 | 109.3% | 1,037 | 949 |
| Carlton (R) | 6th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 96.7% | 859 | 888 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 88.0% | 1,151 | 1,308 |
| Geelong (R) | 8th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 86.5% | 991 | 1,146 |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 75.3% | 1,042 | 1,384 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 72.5% | 984 | 1,358 |
| St Kilda (R) | 11th | 2 | -1- | 9 | 10 | 76.1% | 845 | 1,110 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 26/06/1998 | 4:20 PM | North Melbourne (R) v Essendon (R) | MCG | 85 | - | 151 | |
| SAT | 27/06/1998 | 10:40 AM | Richmond (R) v Melbourne (R) | Punt Road Oval | 58 | - | 34 | |
| SAT | 27/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | Carlton (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Optus Oval | 95 | - | 99 | |
| SAT | 27/06/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Footscray (R) | Waverley Park | 79 | - | 112 | |
| SUN | 28/06/1998 | 9:30 AM | Sydney (R) v Geelong (R) | SCG | 141 | - | 49 | |
Round 14 Bye: Collingwood (R)
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 11 | -0- | 2 | 44 | 139.3% | 1,678 | 1,205 |
| Richmond (R) | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 131.9% | 1,418 | 1,075 |
| Essendon (R) | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 131.4% | 1,530 | 1,164 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 122.6% | 1,450 | 1,183 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 7 | -1- | 4 | 30 | 106.4% | 1,071 | 1,007 |
| Carlton (R) | 6th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 96.7% | 954 | 987 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 84.7% | 1,236 | 1,459 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 8th | 4 | -0- | 9 | 16 | 74.5% | 1,083 | 1,453 |
| Geelong (R) | 9th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 80.8% | 1,040 | 1,287 |
| Collingwood (R) | 10th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 75.3% | 1,042 | 1,384 |
| St Kilda (R) | 11th | 2 | -1- | 10 | 10 | 75.6% | 924 | 1,222 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 03/07/1998 | 4:30 PM | Richmond (R) v Carlton (R) | MCG | 91 | - | 42 | |
| SAT | 04/07/1998 | 10:40 AM | Essendon (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Punt Road Oval | 111 | - | 49 | |
| SAT | 04/07/1998 | 11:00 AM | Footscray (R) v Melbourne (R) | Optus Oval | 105 | - | 104 | |
| SAT | 04/07/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Waverley Park | 63 | - | 141 | |
| SUN | 05/07/1998 | 10:40 AM | Collingwood (R) v Geelong (R) | Punt Road Oval | 124 | - | 93 | |
Round 15 Bye: Sydney (R)
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 12 | -0- | 2 | 48 | 136.2% | 1,783 | 1,309 |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 40 | 135.3% | 1,641 | 1,213 |
| Richmond (R) | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 40 | 135.1% | 1,509 | 1,117 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 122.6% | 1,450 | 1,183 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 7 | -1- | 5 | 30 | 105.7% | 1,175 | 1,112 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 90.5% | 1,377 | 1,522 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 92.4% | 996 | 1,078 |
| Collingwood (R) | 8th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 16 | 78.9% | 1,166 | 1,477 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 16 | 72.4% | 1,132 | 1,564 |
| Geelong (R) | 10th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 80.3% | 1,133 | 1,411 |
| St Kilda (R) | 11th | 2 | -1- | 11 | 10 | 72.4% | 987 | 1,363 |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 18/07/1998 | 10:40 AM | Melbourne (R) v Carlton (R) | Punt Road Oval | 118 | - | 78 | |
| SAT | 18/07/1998 | 11:10 AM | Geelong (R) v St Kilda (R) | Kardinia Park | 58 | - | 129 | |
| SAT | 18/07/1998 | 4:30 PM | Hawthorn (R) v Collingwood (R) | Waverley Park | 62 | - | 91 | |
| SUN | 19/07/1998 | 9:30 AM | Sydney (R) v Footscray (R) | SCG | 75 | - | 152 | |
| SUN | 19/07/1998 | 11:00 AM | Essendon (R) v Richmond (R) | MCG | 113 | - | 110 | |
Round 16 Bye: North Melbourne (R)
Round 16 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 13 | -0- | 2 | 52 | 139.8% | 1,935 | 1,384 |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 4 | 44 | 132.6% | 1,754 | 1,323 |
| Richmond (R) | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 131.6% | 1,619 | 1,230 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 114.2% | 1,525 | 1,335 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 8 | -1- | 5 | 34 | 108.7% | 1,293 | 1,190 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 90.5% | 1,377 | 1,522 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 8 | 24 | 89.8% | 1,074 | 1,196 |
| Collingwood (R) | 8th | 5 | -0- | 10 | 20 | 81.7% | 1,257 | 1,539 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 72.1% | 1,194 | 1,655 |
| St Kilda (R) | 10th | 3 | -1- | 11 | 14 | 78.5% | 1,116 | 1,421 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 77.3% | 1,191 | 1,540 |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/07/1998 | 10:50 AM | Carlton (R) v Footscray (R) | Optus Oval | 49 | - | 183 | |
| SAT | 25/07/1998 | 11:10 AM | Hawthorn (R) v Sydney (R) | Waverley Park | 71 | - | 139 | |
| SAT | 25/07/1998 | 11:10 AM | North Melbourne (R) v Melbourne (R) | MCG | 111 | - | 137 | |
| SUN | 26/07/1998 | 10:40 AM | Richmond (R) v Geelong (R) | Punt Road Oval | 74 | - | 71 | |
| SUN | 26/07/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Essendon (R) | Waverley Park | 35 | - | 131 | |
Round 17 Bye: Collingwood (R)
Round 17 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 14 | -0- | 2 | 56 | 147.8% | 2,118 | 1,433 |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 4 | 48 | 138.8% | 1,885 | 1,358 |
| Richmond (R) | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 5 | 44 | 130.1% | 1,693 | 1,301 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 118.3% | 1,664 | 1,406 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 9 | -1- | 5 | 38 | 109.9% | 1,430 | 1,301 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 7 | -0- | 8 | 28 | 89.7% | 1,488 | 1,659 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 81.4% | 1,123 | 1,379 |
| Collingwood (R) | 8th | 5 | -0- | 10 | 20 | 81.7% | 1,257 | 1,539 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 70.5% | 1,265 | 1,794 |
| St Kilda (R) | 10th | 3 | -1- | 12 | 14 | 74.2% | 1,151 | 1,552 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 3 | -0- | 12 | 12 | 78.2% | 1,262 | 1,614 |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 31/07/1998 | 2:00 PM | Collingwood (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Victoria Park | 110 | - | 52 | |
| SAT | 01/08/1998 | 10:50 AM | Essendon (R) v Carlton (R) | Windy Hill | 130 | - | 65 | |
| SAT | 01/08/1998 | 11:10 AM | Geelong (R) v Sydney (R) | Kardinia Park | 66 | - | 121 | |
| SAT | 01/08/1998 | 11:10 AM | Melbourne (R) v Footscray (R) | MCG | 117 | - | 110 | |
| SUN | 02/08/1998 | 11:10 AM | Hawthorn (R) v Richmond (R) | Waverley Park | 51 | - | 132 | |
Round 18 Bye: St Kilda (R)
Round 18 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 14 | -0- | 3 | 56 | 143.7% | 2,228 | 1,550 |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 4 | 52 | 141.6% | 2,015 | 1,423 |
| Richmond (R) | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 5 | 48 | 135.0% | 1,825 | 1,352 |
| Sydney (R) | 4th | 11 | -0- | 5 | 44 | 121.3% | 1,785 | 1,472 |
| Melbourne (R) | 5th | 10 | -1- | 5 | 42 | 109.6% | 1,547 | 1,411 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 7 | -0- | 9 | 28 | 87.1% | 1,540 | 1,769 |
| Collingwood (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 85.9% | 1,367 | 1,591 |
| Carlton (R) | 8th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 78.7% | 1,188 | 1,509 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 4 | -0- | 13 | 16 | 68.3% | 1,316 | 1,926 |
| St Kilda (R) | 10th | 3 | -1- | 12 | 14 | 74.2% | 1,151 | 1,552 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 3 | -0- | 13 | 12 | 76.5% | 1,328 | 1,735 |
Round 19
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/08/1998 | 10:40 AM | Melbourne (R) v Carlton (R) | Punt Road Oval | 138 | - | 57 | |
| SAT | 08/08/1998 | 11:00 AM | Footscray (R) v Geelong (R) | Optus Oval | 63 | - | 75 | |
| SAT | 08/08/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v Hawthorn (R) | Waverley Park | 110 | - | 86 | |
| SAT | 08/08/1998 | 12:00 PM | North Melbourne (R) v Sydney (R) | Arden Street Oval | 106 | - | 103 | |
| SUN | 09/08/1998 | 11:10 AM | Richmond (R) v Collingwood (R) | MCG | 114 | - | 62 | |
Round 19 Bye: Essendon (R)
Round 19 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 14 | -0- | 4 | 56 | 141.0% | 2,291 | 1,625 |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 4 | 52 | 141.6% | 2,015 | 1,423 |
| Richmond (R) | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 52 | 137.1% | 1,939 | 1,414 |
| Melbourne (R) | 4th | 11 | -1- | 5 | 46 | 114.8% | 1,685 | 1,468 |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 119.6% | 1,888 | 1,578 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 8 | -0- | 9 | 32 | 87.9% | 1,646 | 1,872 |
| Collingwood (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 11 | 24 | 83.8% | 1,429 | 1,705 |
| Carlton (R) | 8th | 6 | -0- | 11 | 24 | 75.6% | 1,245 | 1,647 |
| St Kilda (R) | 9th | 4 | -1- | 12 | 18 | 77.0% | 1,261 | 1,638 |
| Geelong (R) | 10th | 4 | -0- | 13 | 16 | 78.0% | 1,403 | 1,798 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 11th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 68.9% | 1,402 | 2,036 |
Round 20
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 14/08/1998 | 4:40 PM | North Melbourne (R) v Hawthorn (R) | MCG | 80 | - | 108 | |
| SAT | 15/08/1998 | 11:00 AM | Essendon (R) v Collingwood (R) | MCG | 119 | - | 60 | |
| SAT | 15/08/1998 | 11:00 AM | Footscray (R) v Sydney (R) | Waverley Park | 150 | - | 95 | |
| SAT | 15/08/1998 | 11:10 AM | Geelong (R) v Melbourne (R) | Kardinia Park | 74 | - | 151 | |
| SUN | 16/08/1998 | 10:40 AM | Carlton (R) v St Kilda (R) | Punt Road Oval | 71 | - | 75 | |
Round 20 Bye: Richmond (R)
Round 20 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st | 15 | -0- | 4 | 60 | 141.9% | 2,441 | 1,720 |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 56 | 143.9% | 2,134 | 1,483 |
| Richmond (R) | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 52 | 137.1% | 1,939 | 1,414 |
| Melbourne (R) | 4th | 12 | -1- | 5 | 50 | 119.1% | 1,836 | 1,542 |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 114.8% | 1,983 | 1,728 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 32 | 87.2% | 1,726 | 1,980 |
| Collingwood (R) | 7th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 81.6% | 1,489 | 1,824 |
| Carlton (R) | 8th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 76.4% | 1,316 | 1,722 |
| St Kilda (R) | 9th | 5 | -1- | 12 | 22 | 78.2% | 1,336 | 1,709 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | 5 | -0- | 14 | 20 | 71.4% | 1,510 | 2,116 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 75.8% | 1,477 | 1,949 |
Round 21
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 21/08/1998 | 4:30 PM | Essendon (R) v Richmond (R) | MCG | 118 | - | 95 | |
| SAT | 22/08/1998 | 11:00 AM | Hawthorn (R) v Geelong (R) | Waverley Park | 100 | - | 46 | |
| SAT | 22/08/1998 | 11:10 AM | St Kilda (R) v North Melbourne (R) | Waverley Park | 71 | - | 73 | |
| SUN | 23/08/1998 | 10:40 AM | Collingwood (R) v Carlton (R) | Punt Road Oval | 84 | - | 86 | |
| SUN | 23/08/1998 | 4:40 PM | Melbourne (R) v Sydney (R) | MCG | 107 | - | 103 | |
Round 21 Bye: Footscray (R)
Round 21 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st | 15 | -0- | 4 | 60 | 142.7% | 2,252 | 1,578 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 15 | -0- | 4 | 60 | 141.9% | 2,441 | 1,720 |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd | 13 | -1- | 5 | 54 | 118.1% | 1,943 | 1,645 |
| Richmond (R) | 4th | 13 | -0- | 6 | 52 | 132.8% | 2,034 | 1,532 |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | 11 | -0- | 8 | 44 | 113.7% | 2,086 | 1,835 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 9 | -0- | 10 | 36 | 87.7% | 1,799 | 2,051 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 7 | -0- | 12 | 28 | 77.6% | 1,402 | 1,806 |
| Collingwood (R) | 8th | 6 | -0- | 13 | 24 | 82.4% | 1,573 | 1,910 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 9th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 24 | 74.5% | 1,610 | 2,162 |
| St Kilda (R) | 10th | 5 | -1- | 13 | 22 | 79.0% | 1,407 | 1,782 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 4 | -0- | 15 | 16 | 74.3% | 1,523 | 2,049 |
Round 22
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 28/08/1998 | 4:30 PM | North Melbourne (R) v Footscray (R) | MCG | 98 | - | 117 | |
| SAT | 29/08/1998 | 10:40 AM | Geelong (R) v Essendon (R) | Punt Road Oval | 41 | - | 179 | |
| SAT | 29/08/1998 | 11:00 AM | St Kilda (R) v Carlton (R) | Waverley Park | 122 | - | 82 | |
| SUN | 30/08/1998 | 9:15 AM | Sydney (R) v Collingwood (R) | SCG | 147 | - | 98 | |
| SUN | 30/08/1998 | 10:40 AM | Melbourne (R) v Richmond (R) | Punt Road Oval | 104 | - | 99 | |
Round 22 Bye: Hawthorn (R)
Round 22 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st | 16 | -0- | 4 | 64 | 150.2% | 2,431 | 1,619 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 4 | 64 | 140.7% | 2,558 | 1,818 |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd | 14 | -1- | 5 | 58 | 117.4% | 2,047 | 1,744 |
| Richmond (R) | 4th | 13 | -0- | 7 | 52 | 130.4% | 2,133 | 1,636 |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 48 | 115.5% | 2,233 | 1,933 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 9 | -0- | 11 | 36 | 87.5% | 1,897 | 2,168 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 7 | -0- | 13 | 28 | 77.0% | 1,484 | 1,928 |
| St Kilda (R) | 8th | 6 | -1- | 13 | 26 | 82.0% | 1,529 | 1,864 |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 24 | 81.2% | 1,671 | 2,057 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 24 | 74.5% | 1,610 | 2,162 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 16 | 70.2% | 1,564 | 2,228 |
Finals Series
The positions of teams going into the finals:
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st | 16 | -0- | 4 | 64 | 150.2% | 2,431 | 1,619 | 355 | 301 | 239 | 185 |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 4 | 64 | 140.7% | 2,558 | 1,818 | 376 | 302 | 265 | 228 |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd | 14 | -1- | 5 | 58 | 117.4% | 2,047 | 1,744 | 299 | 253 | 246 | 268 |
| Richmond (R) | 4th | 13 | -0- | 7 | 52 | 130.4% | 2,133 | 1,636 | 307 | 291 | 236 | 220 |
| Sydney (R) | 5th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 48 | 115.5% | 2,233 | 1,933 | 329 | 259 | 284 | 229 |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th | 9 | -0- | 11 | 36 | 87.5% | 1,897 | 2,168 | 279 | 223 | 315 | 278 |
| Carlton (R) | 7th | 7 | -0- | 13 | 28 | 77.0% | 1,484 | 1,928 | 211 | 218 | 279 | 254 |
| St Kilda (R) | 8th | 6 | -1- | 13 | 26 | 82.0% | 1,529 | 1,864 | 214 | 245 | 272 | 232 |
| Collingwood (R) | 9th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 24 | 81.2% | 1,671 | 2,057 | 247 | 189 | 294 | 293 |
| Hawthorn (R) | 10th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 24 | 74.5% | 1,610 | 2,162 | 231 | 224 | 314 | 278 |
| Geelong (R) | 11th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 16 | 70.2% | 1,564 | 2,228 | 224 | 220 | 328 | 260 |
Final Round 1
Elimination Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | 04/09/1998 | 4:30 PM | Melbourne (R) v North Melbourne (R) | MCG | 135 | - | 100 | |
| SAT | 05/09/1998 | 4:30 PM | Richmond (R) v Sydney (R) | SCG | 81 | - | 57 | |
Qualifying Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 06/09/1998 | 11:15 AM | Essendon (R) v Footscray (R) | MCG | 107 | - | 105 | |
Final Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st |
| Melbourne (R) | 2nd |
| Footscray (R) | 3rd |
| Richmond (R) | 4th |
| Sydney (R) | 5th |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th |
Final Round 2
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 12/09/1998 | 11:00 AM | Essendon (R) v Melbourne (R) | MCG | 106 | - | 94 | |
| SAT | 12/09/1998 | 2:00 PM | Footscray (R) v Richmond (R) | Waverley Park | 166 | - | 104 | |
Final Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st |
| Melbourne (R) | 2nd |
| Footscray (R) | 3rd |
| Richmond (R) | 4th |
| Sydney (R) | 5th |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th |
Final Round 3
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 19/09/1998 | 11:00 AM | Melbourne (R) v Footscray (R) | MCG | 65 | - | 145 | |
Final Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Essendon (R) | 1st |
| Footscray (R) | 2nd |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd |
| Richmond (R) | 4th |
| Sydney (R) | 5th |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th |
Final Round 4
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 26/09/1998 | 11:05 AM | Essendon (R) v Footscray (R) | MCG | 80 | - | 136 | |
Final Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Footscray (R) | 1st |
| Essendon (R) | 2nd |
| Melbourne (R) | 3rd |
| Richmond (R) | 4th |
| Sydney (R) | 5th |
| North Melbourne (R) | 6th |