1981 VFL season Round 15 Round 15

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 7.13 (55) | Hawthorn | 16.19 (115) | Arden Street Oval | 8160 | 4 July 1981 |
| Fitzroy | 8.13 (61) | Essendon | 11.14 (80) | Junction Oval | 18374 | 4 July 1981 |
| Carlton | 6.14 (50) | St Kilda | 5.5 (35) | VFL Park | 21579 | 4 July 1981 |
| Geelong | 12.10 (82) | Richmond | 8.4 (52) | Kardinia Park | 26635 | 11 July 1981 |
| Footscray | 7.9 (51) | South Melbourne | 17.12 (114) | Western Oval | 10478 | 11 July 1981 |
| Melbourne | 10.6 (66) | Collingwood | 12.16 (88) | MCG | 30803 | 11 July 1981 |