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AFL - KEY FACTS

Official name
Australian Football League

Known as
AFL

Duration
1897–2024

Headquarters
140 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, VIC, 3008

Phone
1300 722 515

Website
afl.com.au

Affiliated competitions (Current)
Premiership Season 1897-2024; Women's Premiership Season 2017-2024; National Championships Under-18 Girls 2010-2024; Night/Pre-Season Competition 1956-2024; National Championships Under-18 Boys 1953-2024

Affiliated competitions (Historical)
AFLX 2018-2019; Women's Winter Series 2018-2019; Women's Exhibition Series 2013-2016; Reserves 1919-1999; Under-19s 1946-1991; Reserves


Premiership Season

Official Name
V/AFL Premiership Season

Duration
1897–2024

Affiliated clubs (Current)
Carlton (VIC) 1897-2024; Collingwood (VIC) 1897-2024; Essendon (VIC) 1897-2024; Geelong (VIC) 1897-2024; Melbourne (VIC) 1897-2024; Sydney (VIC) 1897-2024; St. Kilda (VIC) 1897-2024; Richmond (VIC) 1908-2024; North Melbourne (VIC) 1925-2024; Western Bulldogs (VIC) 1925-2024; Hawthorn (VIC) 1925-2024; Brisbane (QLD) 1987-2024; West Coast (WA) 1987-2024; Adelaide (SA) 1991-2024; Fremantle (WA) 1995-2024; Port Adelaide (SA) 1997-2024; Gold Coast (QLD) 2011-2024; Greater Western Sydney (NSW) 2012-2024

Affiliated clubs (Historical)
Fitzroy (VIC) 1897-1996; University (VIC) 1908-1914

Affiliated grounds (Current)
Adelaide Oval; Bellerive Oval; Carrara Stadium; Docklands; Eureka Stadium; Gabba; Kardinia Park; M.C.G.; Manuka Oval; Marrara Stadium; Norwood Oval; Perth Stadium; S.C.G.; Summit Sport Park; Sydney Showground; Traeger Park; York Park

Affiliated grounds (Historical)
Albury Sports Ground; Arden Street; Blacktown; Brisbane Exhibition Ground; Brunswick Street; Canberra Stadium; Cazaly's Stadium; Coburg City Oval; Corio Oval; East Melbourne; Euroa Memorial Oval; Football Park; Glenferrie Oval; Jiangwan Stadium; Junction Oval; Lake Oval; Moorabbin Oval; North Hobart Oval; Olympic Park; Princes Park; Punt Road; Riverway Stadium; Stadium Australia; Subiaco Oval; Toorak Park; Victoria Park; W.A.C.A.; Waverley Park; Wellington Stadium; Whitten Oval; Windy Hill; Yallourn Oval; Yarraville Oval

1954 V/AFL Premiership Season

 
 

1954 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Geelong 18 13 5 0 1630 1225 133.06 52
2 Footscray 18 11 6 1 1423 1095 129.95 46
3 North Melbourne 18 11 6 1 1355 1361 99.56 46
4 Melbourne 18 11 7 0 1504 1239 121.39 44
5 Richmond 18 10 8 0 1503 1310 114.73 40
6 Essendon 18 10 8 0 1471 1364 107.85 40
7 Collingwood 18 10 8 0 1312 1301 100.85 40
8 Carlton 18 8 10 0 1382 1391 99.35 32
9 Hawthorn 18 8 10 0 1177 1337 88.03 32
10 South Melbourne 18 6 12 0 1209 1482 81.58 24
11 Fitzroy 18 4 13 1 1174 1604 73.19 18
12 St. Kilda 18 4 13 1 1149 1580 72.72 18
  H&A 108 106 106 2 16289 16289 100.00 432
  Finals 4 4 4 0 607 607 100.00 16
  Total 112 110 110 2 16896 16896 100.00 448

1954 Round by Round

Round 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 1SF | 2SF | PF | GF

Round 1[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy1.22.56.107.16 58 Sat 17-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street27,000
Geelong6.511.1016.1519.16 130 Geelong won by 72 points[Report]  [Stats]
South Melbourne1.63.86.1311.18 84 Sat 17-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval38,000
Carlton2.47.49.711.13 79 South Melbourne won by 5 points[Stats]
Footscray1.23.64.77.11 53 Sat 17-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval24,000
St. Kilda2.34.38.99.10 64 St. Kilda won by 11 points[Stats]
Hawthorn4.26.48.98.13 61 Mon 19-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval23,000
Essendon4.38.510.614.11 95 Essendon won by 34 points[Stats]
Melbourne3.47.47.79.10 64 Mon 19-Apr-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.45,848
Collingwood2.47.512.915.12 102 Collingwood won by 38 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.08.513.615.11 101 Mon 19-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street24,000
Richmond5.69.710.1113.14 92 North Melbourne won by 9 points[Stats]

Round 2[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton6.37.410.1012.10 82 Sat 24-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park21,000
Melbourne3.19.512.615.11 101 Melbourne won by 19 points[Stats]
Collingwood2.24.67.912.12 84 Sat 24-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park25,000
Fitzroy2.02.14.45.8 38 Collingwood won by 46 points[Stats]
Essendon1.13.64.105.18 48 Sat 24-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill23,000
South Melbourne1.62.76.138.13 61 South Melbourne won by 13 points[Stats]
Geelong2.25.65.98.12 60 Sat 24-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park21,000
North Melbourne1.21.38.129.15 69 North Melbourne won by 9 points[Stats]
Richmond3.76.1310.1612.19 91 Sat 24-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road23,000
Footscray3.36.107.149.19 73 Richmond won by 18 points[Stats]
St. Kilda0.04.45.75.9 39 Sat 24-Apr-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval14,000
Hawthorn6.47.68.810.10 70 Hawthorn won by 31 points[Stats]

Round 3[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon5.26.49.815.10 100 Sat 1-May-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill27,500
Geelong2.610.1312.1716.20 116 Geelong won by 16 points[Stats]
Fitzroy1.65.88.109.10 64 Sat 1-May-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street16,000
North Melbourne2.15.78.1013.16 94 North Melbourne won by 30 points[Stats]
Hawthorn2.25.27.611.9 75 Sat 1-May-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval17,000
Melbourne1.24.54.79.10 64 Hawthorn won by 11 points[Stats]
Richmond2.34.610.1414.20 104 Sat 1-May-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road25,000
Carlton3.18.38.412.8 80 Richmond won by 24 points[Stats]
St. Kilda3.24.55.810.10 70 Sat 1-May-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval22,500
Collingwood4.65.108.1210.16 76 Collingwood won by 6 points[Stats]
Footscray6.09.511.1117.14 116 Sat 1-May-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval24,500
South Melbourne2.52.63.83.11 29 Footscray won by 87 points[Stats]

Round 4[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton6.67.1113.2017.21 123 Sat 8-May-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park22,000
Footscray8.313.416.820.14 134 Footscray won by 11 points[Stats]
Collingwood3.55.69.1410.17 77 Sat 8-May-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park37,000
Essendon3.15.35.69.10 64 Collingwood won by 13 points[Stats]
Geelong4.15.67.1113.17 95 Sat 8-May-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park18,000
St. Kilda2.24.37.48.5 53 Geelong won by 42 points[Stats]
Melbourne2.67.711.1014.12 96 Sat 8-May-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.17,424
Fitzroy0.32.66.97.12 54 Melbourne won by 42 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.26.88.811.10 76 Sat 8-May-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street16,000
Hawthorn2.25.48.1210.13 73 North Melbourne won by 3 points[Stats]
South Melbourne1.17.59.712.9 81 Sat 8-May-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval23,000
Richmond2.53.68.1410.16 76 South Melbourne won by 5 points[Stats]

Round 5[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon4.64.76.148.18 66 Sat 15-May-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill25,000
Carlton0.26.107.139.15 69 Carlton won by 3 points[Stats]
Fitzroy2.04.55.1010.16 76 Sat 15-May-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street12,000
St. Kilda5.67.710.1011.10 76 Fitzroy drew with St. Kilda[Stats]
Hawthorn3.58.118.1214.13 97 Sat 15-May-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval18,000
Geelong6.47.512.1213.14 92 Hawthorn won by 5 points[Stats]
Melbourne6.38.511.914.13 97 Sat 15-May-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.24,247
Richmond3.26.49.510.7 67 Melbourne won by 30 points[Stats]
South Melbourne2.45.76.116.13 49 Sat 15-May-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval30,000
Collingwood1.29.911.1114.17 101 Collingwood won by 52 points[Stats]
Footscray3.25.38.411.7 73 Sat 15-May-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval25,500
North Melbourne1.31.34.45.5 35 Footscray won by 38 points[Stats]

Round 6[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy2.44.55.88.10 58 Sat 22-May-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street20,000
Carlton2.15.49.415.10 100 Carlton won by 42 points[Stats]
Geelong4.75.810.1513.17 95 Sat 22-May-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park32,500
Collingwood1.02.64.69.8 62 Geelong won by 33 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.65.66.128.14 62 Sat 22-May-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street15,000
South Melbourne3.36.610.912.13 85 South Melbourne won by 23 points[Stats]
Richmond2.54.97.1210.12 72 Sat 22-May-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road23,000
Hawthorn1.15.88.1111.12 78 Hawthorn won by 6 points[Stats]
St. Kilda0.36.98.1214.15 99 Sat 22-May-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval16,000
Melbourne6.18.19.612.6 78 St. Kilda won by 21 points[Stats]
Footscray5.47.59.712.8 80 Sat 22-May-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval30,000
Essendon1.12.33.44.7 31 Footscray won by 49 points[Stats]

Round 7[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton4.55.89.1512.20 92 Sat 29-May-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park31,000
Geelong3.27.610.1411.16 82 Carlton won by 10 points[Stats]
Collingwood3.26.28.411.8 74 Sat 29-May-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park34,000
Richmond4.47.119.1314.13 97 Richmond won by 23 points[Stats]
Essendon4.510.1116.1322.13 145 Sat 29-May-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill17,500
Fitzroy1.23.54.77.12 54 Essendon won by 91 points[Stats]
Hawthorn3.67.68.810.9 69 Sat 29-May-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval26,000
Footscray2.23.44.911.12 78 Footscray won by 9 points[Stats]
Melbourne3.36.109.1415.21 111 Sat 29-May-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.23,025
South Melbourne5.29.212.414.5 89 Melbourne won by 22 points[Stats]
St. Kilda2.36.67.1110.12 72 Sat 29-May-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval20,500
North Melbourne4.76.108.219.24 78 North Melbourne won by 6 points[Stats]

Round 8[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Collingwood0.52.96.1311.15 81 Sat 5-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park40,000
Carlton2.16.37.610.12 72 Collingwood won by 9 points[Stats]
Essendon3.23.89.1314.14 98 Sat 5-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill23,000
North Melbourne4.37.910.1210.15 75 Essendon won by 23 points[Stats]
Geelong4.05.19.411.5 71 Sat 5-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park17,000
Melbourne5.47.118.1410.20 80 Melbourne won by 9 points[Stats]
Richmond4.36.613.917.13 115 Sat 5-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road17,000
St. Kilda1.17.49.510.6 66 Richmond won by 49 points[Stats]
South Melbourne3.15.65.86.13 49 Sat 5-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval22,000
Hawthorn2.14.57.68.10 58 Hawthorn won by 9 points[Stats]
Footscray4.44.512.813.9 87 Sat 5-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval21,000
Fitzroy2.25.95.1110.14 74 Footscray won by 13 points[Stats]

Round 9[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy3.23.63.116.17 53 Sat 12-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street19,000
Richmond5.36.58.1111.13 79 Richmond won by 26 points[Stats]
North Melbourne3.45.912.1013.13 91 Sat 12-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street30,000
Collingwood2.33.56.710.12 72 North Melbourne won by 19 points[Stats]
St. Kilda1.41.112.182.18 30 Sat 12-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval21,500
South Melbourne3.27.78.1013.18 96 South Melbourne won by 66 points[Stats]
Carlton2.24.74.105.11 41 Mon 14-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park34,000
Hawthorn0.41.61.74.12 36 Carlton won by 5 points[Stats]
Geelong2.52.66.129.13 67 Mon 14-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park33,400
Footscray1.35.86.98.15 63 Geelong won by 4 points[Stats]
Melbourne5.65.77.1211.13 79 Mon 14-Jun-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.36,798
Essendon2.35.109.1514.17 101 Essendon won by 22 points[Stats]

Round 10[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy2.46.810.911.10 76 Sat 26-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street14,000
South Melbourne1.33.78.1110.14 74 Fitzroy won by 2 points[Stats]
Hawthorn1.23.56.511.5 71 Sat 26-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval25,000
Collingwood1.31.85.1210.15 75 Collingwood won by 4 points[Stats]
North Melbourne3.47.78.109.13 67 Sat 26-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street25,000
Carlton1.45.68.89.10 64 North Melbourne won by 3 points[Stats]
Richmond5.77.715.818.12 120 Sat 26-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road30,000
Geelong3.27.109.1213.17 95 Richmond won by 25 points[Stats]
St. Kilda0.23.85.99.12 66 Sat 26-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval20,000
Essendon3.75.118.1710.19 79 Essendon won by 13 points[Stats]
Footscray2.07.107.1210.13 73 Sat 26-Jun-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval24,000
Melbourne1.21.46.68.9 57 Footscray won by 16 points[Stats]

Round 11[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton2.33.77.109.16 70 Sat 3-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park15,000
St. Kilda5.28.411.712.10 82 St. Kilda won by 12 points[Stats]
Collingwood3.17.410.712.10 82 Sat 3-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park40,000
Footscray2.46.57.910.12 72 Collingwood won by 10 points[Stats]
Essendon2.17.311.513.9 87 Sat 3-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill28,000
Richmond4.38.411.413.6 84 Essendon won by 3 points[Stats]
Hawthorn3.36.68.1111.15 81 Sat 3-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval12,000
Fitzroy1.47.57.711.10 76 Hawthorn won by 5 points[Stats]
Melbourne2.16.89.1115.15 105 Sat 3-Jul-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.18,180
North Melbourne5.37.69.611.6 72 Melbourne won by 33 points[Stats]
South Melbourne0.23.65.69.10 64 Sat 3-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval18,000
Geelong5.27.312.817.12 114 Geelong won by 50 points[Stats]

Round 12[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton3.27.58.911.10 76 Sat 10-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park17,000
South Melbourne5.18.29.610.10 70 Carlton won by 6 points[Stats]
Collingwood2.03.26.38.6 54 Sat 10-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park29,000
Melbourne0.42.83.115.16 46 Collingwood won by 8 points[Stats]
Essendon2.44.89.1413.16 94 Sat 10-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill20,000
Hawthorn3.17.48.89.9 63 Essendon won by 31 points[Stats]
Geelong2.12.46.710.8 68 Sat 10-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park15,000
Fitzroy1.04.24.36.6 42 Geelong won by 26 points[Stats]
Richmond5.37.510.914.14 98 Sat 10-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road27,000
North Melbourne1.23.64.96.15 51 Richmond won by 47 points[Stats]
St. Kilda4.34.57.89.8 62 Sat 10-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval22,500
Footscray4.27.811.1113.14 92 Footscray won by 30 points[Stats]

Round 13[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Hawthorn2.38.1112.1314.17 101 Sat 17-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval11,000
St. Kilda2.42.43.75.10 40 Hawthorn won by 61 points[Stats]
Melbourne2.44.67.1110.16 76 Sat 17-Jul-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.29,406
Carlton2.04.45.46.5 41 Melbourne won by 35 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.22.53.115.13 43 Sat 17-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street20,000
Geelong2.05.15.110.2 62 Geelong won by 19 points[Stats]
Fitzroy1.14.56.612.9 81 Sat 24-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street20,000
Collingwood2.43.45.106.13 49 Fitzroy won by 32 points[Stats]
South Melbourne0.24.55.108.18 66 Sat 24-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval23,000
Essendon6.38.413.413.8 86 Essendon won by 20 points[Stats]
Footscray2.23.26.96.9 45 Sat 24-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval30,250
Richmond0.23.64.96.13 49 Richmond won by 4 points[Stats]

Round 14[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton1.34.66.89.11 65 Sat 31-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park25,863
Richmond1.32.44.76.10 46 Carlton won by 19 points[Stats]
Collingwood2.34.84.1112.13 85 Sat 31-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park16,500
St. Kilda1.31.104.137.15 57 Collingwood won by 28 points[Stats]
Geelong3.37.910.1316.14 110 Sat 31-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park28,158
Essendon2.34.88.1011.10 76 Geelong won by 34 points[Stats]
Melbourne4.29.511.1116.14 110 Sat 31-Jul-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.26,708
Hawthorn3.14.15.25.3 33 Melbourne won by 77 points[Stats]
North Melbourne3.73.77.118.19 67 Sat 31-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street11,000
Fitzroy0.14.45.48.6 54 North Melbourne won by 13 points[Stats]
South Melbourne1.01.25.46.5 41 Sat 31-Jul-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval19,500
Footscray2.07.37.711.12 78 Footscray won by 37 points[Stats]

Round 15[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon3.23.57.1010.11 71 Sat 7-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill23,000
Collingwood3.53.93.106.16 52 Essendon won by 19 points[Stats]
Fitzroy3.45.95.118.11 59 Sat 7-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street10,000
Melbourne1.33.34.66.12 48 Fitzroy won by 11 points[Stats]
Hawthorn2.34.58.59.5 59 Sat 7-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval7,000
North Melbourne2.15.97.1110.22 82 North Melbourne won by 23 points[Stats]
Richmond2.54.85.1212.15 87 Sat 7-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road12,000
South Melbourne2.44.96.126.16 52 Richmond won by 35 points[Stats]
St. Kilda2.95.145.167.17 59 Sat 7-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval12,000
Geelong5.18.613.718.13 121 Geelong won by 62 points[Stats]
Footscray3.23.35.76.7 43 Sat 7-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval22,000
Carlton3.26.67.88.12 60 Carlton won by 17 points[Stats]

Round 16[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton1.36.58.1310.16 76 Sat 14-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park29,744
Essendon1.55.78.1011.14 80 Essendon won by 4 points[Stats]
Collingwood5.69.1110.1212.16 88 Sat 14-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park18,556
South Melbourne2.44.710.1113.12 90 South Melbourne won by 2 points[Stats]
Geelong4.29.510.913.12 90 Sat 14-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park16,870
Hawthorn2.24.55.67.6 48 Geelong won by 42 points[Stats]
North Melbourne3.23.66.139.14 68 Sat 14-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street22,000
Footscray2.34.86.109.14 68 North Melbourne drew with Footscray[Stats]
Richmond2.43.125.1310.18 78 Sat 14-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road24,000
Melbourne4.17.212.415.4 94 Melbourne won by 16 points[Stats]
St. Kilda5.37.511.1213.14 92 Sat 14-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Junction Oval11,500
Fitzroy1.53.95.139.15 69 St. Kilda won by 23 points[Stats]

Round 17[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton3.27.613.622.11 143 Sat 21-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Princes Park12,100
Fitzroy5.07.510.514.7 91 Carlton won by 52 points[Stats]
Collingwood3.43.75.126.14 50 Sat 21-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Victoria Park36,000
Geelong2.24.68.810.12 72 Geelong won by 22 points[Stats]
Essendon1.13.83.127.17 59 Sat 21-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Windy Hill36,000
Footscray3.55.810.1111.12 78 Footscray won by 19 points[Stats]
Hawthorn3.26.59.710.10 70 Sat 21-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval14,000
Richmond0.31.65.86.11 47 Hawthorn won by 23 points[Stats]
Melbourne3.37.410.514.13 97 Sat 21-Aug-1954 2:15 pm M.C.G.16,709
St. Kilda1.13.64.105.10 40 Melbourne won by 57 points[Stats]
South Melbourne5.47.810.1011.14 80 Sat 21-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval15,000
North Melbourne3.310.312.714.11 95 North Melbourne won by 15 points[Stats]

Round 18[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy5.312.612.1014.13 97 Sat 28-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Brunswick Street20,000
Essendon1.23.58.1113.13 91 Fitzroy won by 6 points[Stats]
Geelong5.39.811.913.12 90 Sat 28-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Kardinia Park23,119
Carlton1.22.45.116.13 49 Geelong won by 41 points[Stats]
North Melbourne7.410.917.1319.15 129 Sat 28-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Arden Street9,500
St. Kilda4.010.111.512.10 82 North Melbourne won by 47 points[Stats]
Richmond3.36.149.1414.17 101 Sat 28-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Punt Road25,000
Collingwood2.24.26.86.12 48 Richmond won by 53 points[Stats]
South Melbourne2.13.45.67.7 49 Sat 28-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Lake Oval25,000
Melbourne6.39.611.1314.17 101 Melbourne won by 52 points[Stats]
Footscray4.37.713.1217.15 117 Sat 28-Aug-1954 2:15 pm Western Oval22,896
Hawthorn1.24.24.35.4 34 Footscray won by 83 points[Stats]

1954 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Geelong 18 13 5 0 1630 1225 133.06 52
2 Footscray 18 11 6 1 1423 1095 129.95 46
3 North Melbourne 18 11 6 1 1355 1361 99.56 46
4 Melbourne 18 11 7 0 1504 1239 121.39 44
5 Richmond 18 10 8 0 1503 1310 114.73 40
6 Essendon 18 10 8 0 1471 1364 107.85 40
7 Collingwood 18 10 8 0 1312 1301 100.85 40
8 Carlton 18 8 10 0 1382 1391 99.35 32
9 Hawthorn 18 8 10 0 1177 1337 88.03 32
10 South Melbourne 18 6 12 0 1209 1482 81.58 24
11 Fitzroy 18 4 13 1 1174 1604 73.19 18
12 St. Kilda 18 4 13 1 1149 1580 72.72 18
  H&A 108 106 106 2 16289 16289 100.00 432
  Finals 4 4 4 0 607 607 100.00 16
  Total 112 110 110 2 16896 16896 100.00 448

First Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowdGate
Melbourne1.44.79.1116.14 110 Sat 4-Sep-1954 2:30 pm M.C.G.42,166£6,019
North Melbourne3.45.77.1211.14 80 Melbourne won by 30 points[Stats]

Second Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowdGate
Geelong4.54.87.108.14 62 Sat 11-Sep-1954 2:30 pm M.C.G.64,686£10,287
Footscray3.17.77.1011.19 85 Footscray won by 23 points[Stats]

Preliminary Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowdGate
Melbourne1.13.37.510.7 67 Sat 18-Sep-1954 2:30 pm M.C.G.51,985£7,344
Geelong2.34.35.67.8 50 Melbourne won by 17 points[Stats]

Grand Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowdGate
Footscray6.38.512.915.12 102 Sat 25-Sep-1954 2:50 pm M.C.G.80,897£12,703
Melbourne1.44.66.77.9 51 Footscray won by 51 points[Stats]

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.