MCG · Sat 11 Apr 1981, 1:10pm AEST
Richmond beat Essendon 17.16 (118) to 16.18 (114) in the 1981 Round 3 at the MCG on Sat 11 Apr 1981.
Updated Thu 17 Nov 2022, 9:54am (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1981, Round 3 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 11 Apr 1981, 1:10pm AEST |
| Richmond | 17.16 (118) |
| Essendon | 16.18 (114) |
| Result | Richmond by 4 points |