| 2012 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | David Smorgon | ||
| Coach | Brendan McCartney | ||
| Captain(s) | Matthew Boyd | ||
| Home ground | Docklands Stadium | ||
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| Round | Opposition | Time | Date | Home/Away | Venue | Score | Result/Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood | 7:15 p.m. | Saturday 18 February 2012 | Away | Blacktown International Sportspark | 3.1 (19) v 4.2 (26) | Lost by 7 points. |
| 1 | Greater Western Sydney | 7:15 p.m. | Saturday 18 February 2012 | Away | Blacktown International Sportspark | 1.3.3 (30) v 5.5 (35) | Won by 5 points. |
| 2 | Carlton | 5:40 p.m. | Sunday 4 March 2012 | Home | Etihad Stadium | 11.8 (74) v 11.4 (70) | Won by 4 points |
| 3 | North Melbourne | 3:40 p.m. | Sunday 11 March 2012 | Away | Eureka Stadium | 9.16 (70) v 1.11.18 (93) | Lost by 23 points |
| 4 | Geelong | 3:00 p.m. | Saturday 17 March 2012 | Away | Simonds Stadium | 11.18 (84) v 11.9 (75) | Lost by 9 points |
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Home or Away | Venue of Match | Result of Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday 1 April 2012 | 1:10 p.m. | West Coast Eagles | Home | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 49 points | 12.15(87) to 21.10(136) |
| 2 | Saturday 7 April 2012 | 7:10 p.m. | Adelaide | Away | AAMI Stadium | Lost by 18 points | 11.16(82) to 9.10(64) |
| 3 | Saturday 14 April 2012 | 7:40 p.m. | St Kilda | Home | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 63 points | 5.10(40) to 15.13(103) |
| 4 | Sunday 22 April 2012 | 4:40 p.m. | Melbourne | Away | M.C.G. | Won by 21 points | 9.13(67) to 13.10(88) |
| 5 | Saturday 28 April 2012 | 2:10 p.m. | Greater Western Sydney | Away | Manuka Oval | Won by 42 points | 9.8(62) to 15.14(104) |
| 6 | Friday 4 May 2012 | 7:50 p.m. | Collingwood | Home | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 21 points | 11.11(77) to 15.8(98) |
| 7 | Sunday 13 May 2012 | 1:10 p.m. | North Melbourne | Away | Etihad Stadium | WON by 18 points | 15.11(101) to 12.11(83) |
| 8 | Saturday 19 May 2012 | 7:10 p.m. | Gold Coast | Home | TIO Stadium | WON by 38 points | 9.18(72) to 4.10(34) |
| 9 | Friday 25 May 2012 | 7:50 p.m. | Geelong | Home | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 20 points | 11.9(75) to 14.11(95) |
| 10 | Sunday 3 June 2012 | 3:15 p.m. | Sydney | Away | Sydney Cricket Ground | LOST by 92 points | 20.12(132) to 5.10(40) |
| 11 - BYE | |||||||
| 12 | Sunday 17 June 2012 | 4:40 p.m. | Port Adelaide | Home | Etihad Stadium | WON by 38 points | 13.17(95) to 8.9(57) |
| 13 | Saturday 23 June 2012 | 2:10 p.m. | Brisbane Lions | Home | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 58 points | 18.6(114) to 7.14(56) |
| 14 | Saturday 30 June 2012 | 7:40 p.m. | Essendon | Away | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 84 points | 21.14 (140) to 8.8(56) |
| 15 | Sunday 8 July 2012 | 2:40 p.m. | Fremantle | Away | Patersons Stadium | LOST by 38 points | 14.11(95) to 8.9(57) |
| 16 | Sunday 15 July 2012 | 3:15 p.m. | Hawthorn | Home | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 72 points | 17.14(116) to 6.8(44) |
| 17 | Saturday 21 July 2012 | 7:40 p.m. | Carlton | Home | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 18 points | 16.6(102) to 12.12(84) |
| 18 | Sunday 29 July 2012 | 3:15 p.m. | St Kilda | Away | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 76 points | 16.22(118) to 6.6(42) |
| 19 | Saturday 4 August 2012 | 1:45 p.m. | North Melbourne | Home | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 54 points | 18.7(115) to 8.13(61) |
| 20 | Sunday 12 August 2012 | 3:15 p.m. | Richmond | Away | M.C.G. | LOST by 70 points | 22.18(150) to 12.8(80) |
| 21 | Sunday 19 August 2012 | 3:15 p.m. | Sydney | Home | Etihad Stadium | LOST by 82 points | 26.11(167) to 13.7(85) |
| 22 | Sunday 26 August 2012 | 1:10 p.m. | Geelong | Away | Simonds Stadium | LOST by 34 points | 16.11(107) to 11.7(73) |
| 23 | Sunday 2 September 2012 | 4:40 p.m. | Brisbane Lions | Away | The Gabba | LOST by 67 points | 19.14(128) to 9.7(61) |