1981 VFL season Round 10 Round 10

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 13.17 (95) | St Kilda | 11.14 (80) | Princes Park | 14961 | 30 May 1981 |
| Geelong | 14.8 (92) | South Melbourne | 10.10 (70) | Kardinia Park | 19760 | 30 May 1981 |
| Fitzroy | 22.15 (147) | Footscray | 10.10 (70) | Junction Oval | 11630 | 30 May 1981 |
| Collingwood | 17.10 (112) | Richmond | 8.9 (57) | Victoria Park | 37177 | 30 May 1981 |
| Essendon | 11.13 (79) | Carlton | 6.8 (44) | Windy Hill | 30574 | 30 May 1981 |
| North Melbourne | 25.22 (172) | Melbourne | 6.7 (43) | VFL Park | 17015 | 30 May 1981 |