All 2 games of Finals Week 1, 1981 are complete. The biggest win was Fitzroy over Essendon by 15 points; the closest was Geelong over Collingwood by 14.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 16.16 (112) | Collingwood | 13.20 (98) | MCG |
| Fitzroy | 16.13 (109) | Essendon | 13.16 (94) | Waverley Park |