All 6 games of Round 20, 1981 are complete. The biggest win was Fitzroy over Western Bulldogs by 61 points; the closest was Essendon over Carlton by 1.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 15.8 (98) | Essendon | 14.15 (99) | Princes Park |
| North Melbourne | 21.19 (145) | Melbourne | 13.9 (87) | Arden St |
| Richmond | 11.20 (86) | Collingwood | 14.7 (91) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 9.14 (68) | Hawthorn | 10.17 (77) | Waverley Park |
| Sydney | 12.14 (86) | Geelong | 21.13 (139) | Lake Oval |
| Western Bulldogs | 12.14 (86) | Fitzroy | 22.15 (147) | Western Oval |