1981 VFL season Round 18 Round 18

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 16.21 (117) | St Kilda | 12.13 (85) | Arden Street Oval | 11517 | 1 August 1981 |
| Melbourne | 12.14 (86) | South Melbourne | 17.13 (115) | MCG | 13886 | 1 August 1981 |
| Fitzroy | 10.13 (73) | Hawthorn | 7.19 (61) | Junction Oval | 16013 | 1 August 1981 |
| Carlton | 17.13 (115) | Geelong | 12.10 (82) | Princes Park | 31507 | 1 August 1981 |
| Richmond | 15.13 (103) | Footscray | 9.15 (69) | VFL Park | 19725 | 1 August 1981 |
| Essendon | 12.16 (88) | Collingwood | 9.15 (69) | MCG | 64149 | 2 August 1981 |