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.Bailey sacked - sportal.com.au. Written by Luke Sheahan. Published 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
2011 list changes
2010 trades Trade gainedTraded fromTrade lostRef Pick 52 Kyle CheneyPick 66
Retirements and delistings
Player New club League Reason Brad Miller Richmond Tigers AFL Delisted Paul Johnson AFL Delisted Daniel Bell Unknown Unknown Delisted John Meesen Unknown Unknown Delisted Rhys Healey Unknown Unknown Delisted Daniel Hughes WAFL Subiaco Lions Delisted
National draft
Round Overall pick Player State Position Team from League from 1 12 Lucas Cook Forward North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 2 33 Jeremy Howe Forward Hobart Football Club TFL 3 50 Troy Davis Backmen Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 3 53 Tom McDonald Key Position North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 5 81 (RP) Jordie McKenzie Utility Melbourne Demons AFL 6 96 (RP) Jake Spencer Ruck Melbourne Demons AFL
Rookie draft
Round Overall pick Player State Position Team from League from 1 14 Daniel Nicholson Utility University Blues VAFA 2 31 Michael Evans Utility Claremont Tigers WAFL 3 38 Kelvin Lawrence Forward Peel Thunder WAFL 4 63 Cameron Johnston Midfield Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 5 75 Robert Campbell Ruck Box Hill Hawks VFL 6 83 Tom McNamara Defender Melbourne Demons AFL
2011 squad
2011 season
Pre-season
NAB Cup
Week 1
Quarter-final
NAB Challenge
Week 3
Week 4
Home and away season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
Ladder
Awards and milestones Home and away season Player Milestone Reached Luke Tapscott AFL debut 27 March 2011 Mark Jamar 100th game 28 April 2011 Michael Evans AFL debut 21 May 2011 Nathan Jones 100th game 27 May 2011 Daniel Nicholson AFL debut 27 May 2011 Max Gawn AFL debut 3 June 2011 Jeremy Howe AFL debut 3 June 2011 Sam Blease AFL debut 1 July 2011 Colin Garland 50th game 1 July 2011
References
External links Official Website of the Melbourne Football Club Official Website of the Australian Football League