2011 Melbourne Football Club season


The 2011 Melbourne Football Club season was the club's 112th year in the VFL/AFL since it began in 1897.
In January, the club announced Brad Green as captain, taking over the reins from the recently retired James McDonald. Aaron Davey, Brent Moloney and Jared Rivers were named vice captains while youngsters Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes were promoted to the leadership group. Dean Bailey was re-appointed coach, but was sacked after a near-record 186-point loss to in [|Round 19].

2011 list changes

Retirements and delistings

PlayerNew clubLeagueReason
Brad MillerRichmond TigersAFLDelisted
Paul JohnsonAFLDelisted
Daniel BellUnknownUnknownDelisted
John MeesenUnknownUnknownDelisted
Rhys HealeyUnknownUnknownDelisted
Daniel HughesWAFLSubiaco LionsDelisted

National draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerStatePositionTeam fromLeague from
112Lucas Cook

Rookie draft

RoundOverall pickPlayerStatePositionTeam fromLeague from
114Daniel Nicholson

2011 season

Pre-season

NAB Cup

Week 1
Quarter-final

NAB Challenge

Week 3
Week 4