between Friday and Sunday, the changes were: Friday night matches began at 7:50 pm EST instead of 7:40 pm, or 8:40 pm EST when played in South Australia or Western Australia. Saturday afternoon matches began at 1:40 pm EST and 1:45 pm/2:10 pm EST. A regular Saturday match was scheduled beginning at 4:40 pm EST – which was either a twilight match on the east coast, or an afternoon match in Perth. Saturday night matches began at 7:40 pm EST instead of 7:10 pm. The second Sunday afternoon match began at 3:15 pm instead of the traditional 2:10 pm. This change was to allow the Seven Network to show the match live into Victoria, and use it as a lead-in to its struggling 6:00 pm news bulletin. Rule changes Following two high profile goal umpiring errors in the previous three years' grand finals, in which goals were awarded to Tom Hawkins (, 2009) and Sharrod Wellingham (, 2011) for shots which hit the post, video score reviews were introduced to AFL games for the first time. A score review could be initiated by the field umpire, at his own discretion or on request by the goal umpire, and television broadcast footage would be reviewed for visual evidence to overturn an on-field goal umpiring decision. 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 Win/loss table Bold – Home game X – Bye Opponent for round listed above margin Ladder Ladder progression Finals series Week one Week two Week three Week four Awards The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Ryan O'Keefe of , who got 28 disposals. The Brownlow Medal was originally awarded to Jobe Watson of , who received 30 votes. On 11 November 2016, Watson relinquished the medal in the wake of the Essendon supplements saga. It was subsequently re-awarded jointly to Sam Mitchell of and Trent Cotchin of , who received 26 votes each, on 15 November 2016. The AFL Rising Star was awarded to Daniel Talia of , who received 43 votes. The Coleman Medal was awarded to Jack Riewoldt of , who kicked 65 goals during the home and away season. The McClelland Trophy was awarded to .