1981 VFL season Round 12 Round 12

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 19.21 (135) | St Kilda | 4.11 (35) | Kardinia Park | 22154 | 13 June 1981 |
| Carlton | 21.13 (139) | Hawthorn | 14.16 (100) | Princes Park | 27000 | 13 June 1981 |
| Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | Fitzroy | 17.32 (134) | MCG | 17691 | 13 June 1981 |
| North Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | Essendon | 18.29 (137) | Arden Street Oval | 22526 | 13 June 1981 |
| Footscray | 13.15 (93) | Collingwood | 14.14 (98) | Western Oval | 20903 | 13 June 1981 |
| Richmond | 19.12 (126) | South Melbourne | 16.15 (111) | VFL Park | 24588 | 13 June 1981 |