wins
losses
draws
| RD | VS. | Date | Venue | H/A | Score | Result | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitzroy | 28/03/1981 | Junction Oval | A | 22.27 (159) 20.13 (133) | W | View match |
| 2 | Western Bulldogs | 04/04/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 26.22 (178) 13.6 (84) | W | View match |
| 3 | St Kilda | 11/04/1981 | Moorabbin | A | 23.19 (157) 19.21 (135) | W | View match |
| 4 | Geelong | 20/04/1981 | Simonds Stadium | A | 11.10 (76) 9.14 (68) | W | View match |
| 5 | Melbourne | 25/04/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 21.20 (146) 13.5 (83) | W | View match |
| 6 | Carlton | 02/05/1981 | Princes Park | A | 22.12 (144) 12.15 (87) | W | View match |
| 7 | South Melbourne | 09/05/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 18.15 (123) 7.16 (58) | W | View match |
| 8 | Essendon | 16/05/1981 | Waverley Park | H | 14.3 (87) 21.18 (144) | L | View match |
| 9 | North Melbourne | 23/05/1981 | Arden St Oval | A | 16.15 (111) 12.26 (98) | W | View match |
| 10 | Richmond | 30/05/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 17.10 (112) 8.9 (57) | W | View match |
| 11 | Hawthorn | 08/06/1981 | Waverley Park | A | 12.9 (81) 18.19 (127) | L | View match |
| 12 | Western Bulldogs | 13/06/1981 | Whitten Oval | A | 14.14 (98) 13.15 (93) | W | View match |
| 13 | St Kilda | 20/06/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 19.14 (128) 10.11 (71) | W | View match |
| 14 | Geelong | 27/06/1981 | Waverley Park | H | 13.8 (86) 9.14 (68) | W | View match |
| 15 | Melbourne | 11/07/1981 | MCG | A | 12.16 (88) 10.6 (66) | W | View match |
| 16 | Carlton | 18/07/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 11.11 (77) 10.16 (76) | W | View match |
| 17 | South Melbourne | 26/07/1981 | SCG | A | 15.13 (103) 18.13 (121) | L | View match |
| 18 | Essendon | 02/08/1981 | MCG | A | 9.15 (69) 12.16 (88) | L | View match |
| 19 | North Melbourne | 08/08/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 14.19 (103) 11.13 (79) | W | View match |
| 20 | Richmond | 15/08/1981 | MCG | A | 14.7 (91) 11.20 (86) | W | View match |
| 21 | Hawthorn | 22/08/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 22.17 (149) 11.10 (76) | W | View match |
| 22 | Fitzroy | 29/08/1981 | Victoria Park | H | 4.9 (33) 8.11 (59) | L | View match |
| QF | Geelong | 05/09/1981 | MCG | 13.20 (98) 16.16 (112) | L | View match | |
| SF | Fitzroy | 12/09/1981 | MCG | 19.19 (133) 19.18 (132) | W | View match | |
| PF | Geelong | 19/09/1981 | Waverley Park | 12.10 (82) 11.9 (75) | W | View match | |
| GF | Carlton | 26/09/1981 | MCG | 10.12 (72) 12.20 (92) | L | View match |