All 6 games of Round 3, 1981 are complete. The biggest win was North Melbourne over Geelong by 27 points; the closest was Melbourne over Western Bulldogs by 1.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 14.24 (108) | Fitzroy | 12.20 (92) | Princes Park |
| North Melbourne | 15.26 (116) | Geelong | 14.5 (89) | Arden St |
| Richmond | 17.16 (118) | Essendon | 16.18 (114) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 19.21 (135) | Collingwood | 23.19 (157) | Moorabbin Oval |
| Sydney | 21.13 (139) | Hawthorn | 18.9 (117) | Waverley Park |
| Western Bulldogs | 18.11 (119) | Melbourne | 18.12 (120) | Western Oval |