All 6 games of Round 9, 1981 are complete. The biggest win was Carlton over Sydney by 99 points; the closest was Hawthorn over Western Bulldogs by 10.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 25.22 (172) | Sydney | 11.7 (73) | Princes Park |
| Melbourne | 10.10 (70) | Essendon | 14.20 (104) | MCG |
| North Melbourne | 12.26 (98) | Collingwood | 16.15 (111) | Arden St |
| Richmond | 20.16 (136) | St Kilda | 15.15 (105) | Waverley Park |
| Western Bulldogs | 10.14 (74) | Hawthorn | 11.18 (84) | Western Oval |
| Fitzroy | 13.15 (93) | Geelong | 16.18 (114) | Junction Oval |