1981 VFL season Round 7 Round 7

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 13.14 (92) | Richmond | 12.16 (88) | Junction Oval | 12997 | 9 May 1981 |
| Essendon | 14.17 (101) | St Kilda | 11.10 (76) | Windy Hill | 16828 | 9 May 1981 |
| Collingwood | 18.15 (123) | South Melbourne | 7.16 (58) | Victoria Park | 20553 | 9 May 1981 |
| Hawthorn | 8.8 (56) | Geelong | 7.17 (59) | Princes Park | 13275 | 9 May 1981 |
| Melbourne | 8.8 (56) | Carlton | 12.24 (96) | MCG | 22020 | 9 May 1981 |
| North Melbourne | 17.16 (118) | Footscray | 7.12 (54) | VFL Park | 10989 | 9 May 1981 |