1981 VFL season Round 20 Round 20

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 15.8 (98) | Essendon | 14.15 (99) | Princes Park | 36736 | 15 August 1981 |
| North Melbourne | 21.19 (145) | Melbourne | 13.9 (87) | Arden Street Oval | 7749 | 15 August 1981 |
| South Melbourne | 12.14 (86) | Geelong | 21.13 (139) | Lake Oval | 11489 | 15 August 1981 |
| Footscray | 12.14 (86) | Fitzroy | 22.15 (147) | Western Oval | 11770 | 15 August 1981 |
| Richmond | 11.20 (86) | Collingwood | 14.7 (91) | MCG | 69217 | 15 August 1981 |
| Hawthorn | 10.17 (77) | St Kilda | 9.14 (68) | VFL Park | 20863 | 15 August 1981 |