All 6 games of Round 17, 1981 are complete. The biggest win was Carlton over Melbourne by 53 points; the closest was Fitzroy over Richmond by 1.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 23.15 (153) | Melbourne | 15.10 (100) | Princes Park |
| Geelong | 10.11 (71) | Hawthorn | 8.9 (57) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Richmond | 16.19 (115) | Fitzroy | 17.14 (116) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 12.4 (76) | Essendon | 12.21 (93) | Moorabbin Oval |
| Western Bulldogs | 18.8 (116) | North Melbourne | 19.11 (125) | Western Oval |
| Sydney | 18.13 (121) | Collingwood | 15.13 (103) | SCG |