All 6 games of Round 12, 1981 are complete. The biggest win was Geelong over St Kilda by 100 points; the closest was Collingwood over Western Bulldogs by 5.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 21.13 (139) | Hawthorn | 14.16 (100) | Princes Park |
| Geelong | 19.21 (135) | St Kilda | 4.11 (35) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | Fitzroy | 17.32 (134) | MCG |
| North Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | Essendon | 18.29 (137) | Arden St |
| Richmond | 19.12 (126) | Sydney | 16.15 (111) | Waverley Park |
| Western Bulldogs | 13.15 (93) | Collingwood | 14.14 (98) | Western Oval |