1981 VFL season Round 8 Round 8

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 8.16 (64) | North Melbourne | 25.18 (168) | Moorabbin Oval | 16860 | 16 May 1981 |
| South Melbourne | 17.25 (127) | Melbourne | 12.11 (83) | Lake Oval | 12808 | 16 May 1981 |
| Richmond | 25.17 (167) | Footscray | 17.15 (117) | MCG | 21721 | 16 May 1981 |
| Hawthorn | 21.18 (144) | Fitzroy | 16.19 (115) | Princes Park | 17459 | 16 May 1981 |
| Geelong | 12.8 (80) | Carlton | 12.13 (85) | Kardinia Park | 28396 | 16 May 1981 |
| Essendon | 21.18 (144) | Collingwood | 14.3 (87) | VFL Park | 79326 | 16 May 1981 |