All 6 games of Round 8, 1981 are complete. The biggest win was North Melbourne over St Kilda by 104 points; the closest was Carlton over Geelong by 5.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 14.3 (87) | Essendon | 21.18 (144) | Waverley Park |
| Geelong | 12.8 (80) | Carlton | 12.13 (85) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Hawthorn | 21.18 (144) | Fitzroy | 16.19 (115) | Princes Park |
| Richmond | 25.17 (167) | Western Bulldogs | 17.15 (117) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 8.16 (64) | North Melbourne | 25.18 (168) | Moorabbin Oval |
| Sydney | 17.25 (127) | Melbourne | 12.11 (83) | Lake Oval |