Notable Events
- In Round 4, St Kilda played Paul Morwood and Silvio Foschini without their clearances from the Sydney Swans being finalised. Had they beaten Geelong, they would have forfeited the points under the laws at the time.
- North Melbourne's 150-point loss to Fitzroy in Round 13 more than doubled the previous biggest loss by a minor premier of 69 points, which had occurred in 1952 and 1974.
- In Fitzroy's Round 17 game with St Kilda, a record quarter aggregate of 19.7 (121) - Fitzroy 12.6 (78), St. Kilda 7.1 (43) - was kicked during the second quarter.
- In Round 19, Kevin Bartlett became the first player to play 400 VFL games, after having in Round 11 of 1981 become the first to reach 350 games. Only Michael Tuck has since equalled his achievement.
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