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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

1951 V/AFL Premiership Season

 
 

1951 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Geelong 18 14 4 0 1485 1097 135.37 56
2 Collingwood 18 14 4 0 1499 1193 125.65 56
3 Essendon 18 13 5 0 1530 1262 121.24 52
4 Footscray 18 12 6 0 1316 1165 112.96 48
5 Fitzroy 18 10 6 2 1373 1305 105.21 44
6 Richmond 18 10 8 0 1551 1327 116.88 40
7 Carlton 18 8 9 1 1341 1253 107.02 34
8 South Melbourne 18 8 9 1 1399 1505 92.96 34
9 North Melbourne 18 7 11 0 1224 1433 85.42 28
10 St. Kilda 18 5 13 0 1311 1595 82.19 20
11 Hawthorn 18 4 14 0 1136 1515 74.98 16
12 Melbourne 18 1 17 0 1230 1745 70.49 4
  H&A 108 106 106 2 16395 16395 100.00 432
  Finals 4 4 4 0 625 625 100.00 16
  Total 112 110 110 2 17020 17020 100.00 448

1951 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
Carlton3.46.510.613.9 87 Sat 21-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park13,000
Hawthorn1.24.94.137.15 57 Carlton won by 30 points[Preview]  [Stats]
Collingwood7.610.816.1520.21 141 Sat 21-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park23,000
North Melbourne0.14.34.47.6 48 Collingwood won by 93 points[Preview]  [Stats]
Essendon3.44.613.813.8 86 Sat 21-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill24,000
Melbourne2.13.85.810.16 76 Essendon won by 10 points[Preview]  [Report]  [Stats]
Geelong1.46.98.1313.17 95 Sat 21-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park22,000
South Melbourne2.12.14.36.5 41 Geelong won by 54 points[Preview]  [Stats]
Richmond3.28.610.815.9 99 Sat 21-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road22,000
Footscray6.38.513.915.10 100 Footscray won by 1 point[Preview]  [Stats]
St. Kilda4.66.129.1610.18 78 Sat 21-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval27,000
Fitzroy3.38.813.1016.12 108 Fitzroy won by 30 points[Preview]  [Stats]

Round 2[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy2.26.59.1012.11 83 Sat 28-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street18,000
Geelong3.04.47.510.7 67 Fitzroy won by 16 points[Stats]
Hawthorn2.15.47.49.7 61 Sat 28-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval12,000
Essendon2.23.47.1012.14 86 Essendon won by 25 points[Stats]
Melbourne0.43.75.117.15 57 Sat 28-Apr-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.37,374
Collingwood1.36.89.1315.16 106 Collingwood won by 49 points[Stats]
North Melbourne0.54.76.108.14 62 Sat 28-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street13,000
St. Kilda2.16.29.612.9 81 St. Kilda won by 19 points[Stats]
South Melbourne1.23.33.75.7 37 Sat 28-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval18,000
Richmond3.44.79.914.13 97 Richmond won by 60 points[Stats]
Footscray1.22.73.75.11 41 Sat 28-Apr-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval26,000
Carlton1.31.104.154.16 40 Footscray won by 1 point[Stats]

Round 3[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton2.34.58.912.12 84 Sat 5-May-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park28,000
Richmond3.47.911.916.12 108 Richmond won by 24 points[Stats]
Collingwood3.65.117.1514.18 102 Sat 5-May-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park24,500
Geelong0.12.25.37.8 50 Collingwood won by 52 points[Stats]
Hawthorn1.48.610.1112.15 87 Sat 5-May-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval10,000
St. Kilda2.37.58.89.10 64 Hawthorn won by 23 points[Stats]
Melbourne4.35.76.118.12 60 Sat 5-May-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.21,437
Fitzroy2.45.78.912.12 84 Fitzroy won by 24 points[Stats]
South Melbourne2.75.117.1514.20 104 Sat 5-May-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval14,000
Essendon6.18.311.614.7 91 South Melbourne won by 13 points[Stats]
Footscray6.26.39.710.9 69 Sat 5-May-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval20,000
North Melbourne0.04.84.105.13 43 Footscray won by 26 points[Stats]

Round 4[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon3.58.1011.1012.11 83 Sat 12-May-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill35,000
Collingwood0.61.72.125.14 44 Essendon won by 39 points[Stats]
Fitzroy1.24.37.610.10 70 Sat 12-May-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street20,500
Footscray3.45.96.146.16 52 Fitzroy won by 18 points[Stats]
Geelong4.19.410.514.7 91 Sat 12-May-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park20,500
Carlton4.37.69.129.13 67 Geelong won by 24 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.08.210.412.6 78 Sat 12-May-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street15,000
South Melbourne2.35.96.169.19 73 North Melbourne won by 5 points[Stats]
Richmond2.39.711.1217.18 120 Sat 12-May-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road15,000
Hawthorn3.65.87.127.14 56 Richmond won by 64 points[Stats]
St. Kilda4.36.714.815.8 98 Sat 12-May-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval15,000
Melbourne2.28.310.414.7 91 St. Kilda won by 7 points[Stats]

Round 5[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton2.35.611.1219.15 129 Sat 19-May-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park24,500
Fitzroy3.26.68.910.12 72 Carlton won by 57 points[Stats]
Geelong3.06.29.714.12 96 Sat 19-May-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park24,500
Essendon3.37.57.610.8 68 Geelong won by 28 points[Stats]
Hawthorn0.43.103.147.18 60 Sat 19-May-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval9,000
North Melbourne5.28.611.914.14 98 North Melbourne won by 38 points[Stats]
Richmond2.38.1210.1616.20 116 Sat 19-May-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road38,000
Collingwood6.26.49.89.11 65 Richmond won by 51 points[Stats]
South Melbourne3.27.311.315.6 96 Sat 19-May-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval16,000
Melbourne2.45.98.1111.12 78 South Melbourne won by 18 points[Stats]
Footscray2.57.910.1211.15 81 Sat 19-May-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval18,000
St. Kilda1.22.24.87.11 53 Footscray won by 28 points[Stats]

Round 6[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Collingwood5.38.58.1113.15 93 Sat 2-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park19,000
South Melbourne1.23.65.86.10 46 Collingwood won by 47 points[Stats]
Fitzroy3.27.611.614.7 91 Sat 2-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street24,000
Essendon1.45.88.119.14 68 Fitzroy won by 23 points[Stats]
Hawthorn3.26.96.119.16 70 Sat 2-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval10,000
Footscray2.64.107.147.17 59 Hawthorn won by 11 points[Stats]
Melbourne3.47.98.911.12 78 Sat 2-Jun-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.29,774
Carlton4.55.65.68.10 58 Melbourne won by 20 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.16.29.511.8 74 Sat 2-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street15,000
Geelong5.18.311.912.16 88 Geelong won by 14 points[Stats]
St. Kilda4.111.714.918.9 117 Sat 2-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval20,000
Richmond5.36.515.919.12 126 Richmond won by 9 points[Stats]

Round 7[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Collingwood3.47.119.1513.19 97 Sat 9-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park20,000
St. Kilda2.76.99.1011.12 78 Collingwood won by 19 points[Stats]
Essendon4.26.59.911.9 75 Sat 9-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill30,000
Carlton4.27.510.713.12 90 Carlton won by 15 points[Stats]
Geelong7.410.814.1220.13 133 Sat 9-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park20,000
Hawthorn1.04.46.78.15 63 Geelong won by 70 points[Stats]
Fitzroy2.45.66.106.15 51 Mon 11-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street17,000
North Melbourne6.58.78.1012.12 84 North Melbourne won by 33 points[Stats]
Melbourne2.44.96.109.13 67 Mon 11-Jun-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.51,061
Richmond1.35.69.712.9 81 Richmond won by 14 points[Stats]
South Melbourne3.210.816.1017.14 116 Mon 11-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval17,000
Footscray3.56.66.139.15 69 South Melbourne won by 47 points[Stats]

Round 8[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton1.25.46.87.11 53 Sat 16-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park31,000
Collingwood2.55.89.109.13 67 Collingwood won by 14 points[Stats]
Essendon4.411.813.1015.13 103 Sat 16-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill15,000
St. Kilda4.26.58.712.7 79 Essendon won by 24 points[Stats]
North Melbourne1.15.28.514.9 93 Sat 16-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street13,000
Melbourne1.63.83.116.12 48 North Melbourne won by 45 points[Stats]
Richmond3.34.58.109.12 66 Sat 16-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road26,000
Fitzroy0.55.88.1012.16 88 Fitzroy won by 22 points[Stats]
South Melbourne4.48.710.1012.14 86 Sat 16-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval8,500
Hawthorn2.22.86.107.11 53 South Melbourne won by 33 points[Stats]
Footscray1.14.46.59.5 59 Sat 16-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval19,500
Geelong3.25.28.711.11 77 Geelong won by 18 points[Stats]

Round 9[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy2.34.69.1012.13 85 Sat 23-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street18,000
South Melbourne3.59.811.1012.13 85 Fitzroy drew with South Melbourne[Stats]
Geelong4.65.98.1310.14 74 Sat 23-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park32,000
Richmond1.28.28.38.8 56 Geelong won by 18 points[Stats]
Hawthorn2.35.58.68.9 57 Sat 23-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval12,000
Collingwood5.27.310.613.7 85 Collingwood won by 28 points[Stats]
Melbourne1.11.72.115.19 49 Sat 23-Jun-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.18,525
Footscray6.49.1119.1223.14 152 Footscray won by 103 points[Stats]
North Melbourne1.33.83.98.11 59 Sat 23-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street24,000
Essendon3.46.68.1013.13 91 Essendon won by 32 points[Stats]
St. Kilda1.16.58.89.11 65 Sat 23-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval17,000
Carlton6.37.99.1215.15 105 Carlton won by 40 points[Stats]

Round 10[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton3.45.610.1414.20 104 Sat 30-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park22,000
North Melbourne1.22.53.95.10 40 Carlton won by 64 points[Stats]
Collingwood3.24.44.710.12 72 Sat 30-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park25,000
Footscray3.36.411.512.5 77 Footscray won by 5 points[Stats]
St. Kilda2.06.16.27.7 49 Sat 30-Jun-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval21,000
South Melbourne7.38.711.1313.15 93 South Melbourne won by 44 points[Stats]
Essendon3.44.57.910.14 74 Sat 7-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill30,000
Richmond2.23.77.810.10 70 Essendon won by 4 points[Stats]
Fitzroy2.78.810.1010.14 74 Sat 7-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street8,500
Hawthorn2.15.28.611.9 75 Hawthorn won by 1 point[Stats]
Melbourne2.15.47.57.7 49 Sat 7-Jul-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.22,657
Geelong4.27.69.812.12 84 Geelong won by 35 points[Stats]

Round 11[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Collingwood3.16.611.815.13 103 Sat 14-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park22,000
Fitzroy6.18.316.821.9 135 Fitzroy won by 32 points[Stats]
Geelong3.35.107.1012.23 95 Sat 14-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park13,500
St. Kilda2.24.410.710.7 67 Geelong won by 28 points[Stats]
Hawthorn3.110.413.818.12 120 Sat 14-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval10,000
Melbourne4.28.411.513.8 86 Hawthorn won by 34 points[Stats]
Richmond7.39.69.1111.13 79 Sat 14-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road15,000
North Melbourne0.45.95.1111.16 82 North Melbourne won by 3 points[Stats]
South Melbourne0.12.47.67.9 51 Sat 14-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval25,000
Carlton1.102.115.137.14 56 Carlton won by 5 points[Stats]
Footscray2.74.87.147.14 56 Sat 14-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval27,000
Essendon4.35.55.59.10 64 Essendon won by 8 points[Stats]

Round 12[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Fitzroy3.76.711.911.10 76 Sat 21-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street8,000
St. Kilda0.13.73.74.16 40 Fitzroy won by 36 points[Stats]
Hawthorn0.12.42.55.8 38 Sat 21-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval14,000
Carlton2.43.56.97.13 55 Carlton won by 17 points[Stats]
Melbourne2.35.37.58.6 54 Sat 21-Jul-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.15,867
Essendon4.15.48.1010.14 74 Essendon won by 20 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.04.34.66.12 48 Sat 21-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street14,000
Collingwood3.43.57.88.8 56 Collingwood won by 8 points[Stats]
South Melbourne2.04.65.79.8 62 Sat 21-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval18,000
Geelong6.38.413.918.11 119 Geelong won by 57 points[Stats]
Footscray3.76.98.139.17 71 Sat 21-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval20,000
Richmond1.31.53.96.9 45 Footscray won by 26 points[Stats]

Round 13[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton3.54.85.148.14 62 Sat 28-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park34,000
Footscray1.12.65.69.11 65 Footscray won by 3 points[Stats]
Collingwood2.69.1212.1618.21 129 Sat 28-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park14,000
Melbourne6.16.29.712.10 82 Collingwood won by 47 points[Stats]
Essendon6.27.129.1516.18 114 Sat 28-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill13,000
Hawthorn3.33.48.98.11 59 Essendon won by 55 points[Stats]
Geelong0.23.56.811.10 76 Sat 28-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park25,500
Fitzroy1.11.43.44.5 29 Geelong won by 47 points[Stats]
Richmond0.30.42.68.8 56 Sat 28-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road19,000
South Melbourne5.36.99.1313.17 95 South Melbourne won by 39 points[Stats]
St. Kilda4.19.311.1313.20 98 Sat 28-Jul-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval10,000
North Melbourne6.48.79.810.10 70 St. Kilda won by 28 points[Stats]

Round 14[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon8.29.613.916.10 106 Sat 4-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill20,000
South Melbourne2.33.63.88.12 60 Essendon won by 46 points[Stats]
Fitzroy0.03.105.118.21 69 Sat 4-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street9,000
Melbourne1.32.44.96.9 45 Fitzroy won by 24 points[Stats]
Geelong2.13.53.93.11 29 Sat 4-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park26,500
Collingwood1.32.43.44.7 31 Collingwood won by 2 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.06.56.610.10 70 Sat 4-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street14,000
Footscray4.74.810.1511.15 81 Footscray won by 11 points[Stats]
Richmond3.66.77.109.12 66 Sat 4-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road17,000
Carlton1.33.54.74.9 33 Richmond won by 33 points[Stats]
St. Kilda2.13.58.611.8 74 Sat 4-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval6,000
Hawthorn1.32.75.109.14 68 St. Kilda won by 6 points[Stats]

Round 15[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton2.63.85.117.19 61 Sat 11-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park17,500
Geelong3.47.512.1012.11 83 Geelong won by 22 points[Stats]
Collingwood3.06.28.312.9 81 Sat 11-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park30,500
Essendon1.13.23.45.7 37 Collingwood won by 44 points[Stats]
Hawthorn2.53.96.126.15 51 Sat 11-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval11,000
Richmond2.35.56.810.13 73 Richmond won by 22 points[Stats]
Melbourne1.22.85.96.12 48 Sat 11-Aug-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.10,019
St. Kilda3.36.37.59.6 60 St. Kilda won by 12 points[Stats]
South Melbourne5.210.711.1114.16 100 Sat 11-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval10,000
North Melbourne6.18.312.815.9 99 South Melbourne won by 1 point[Stats]
Footscray1.02.33.54.6 30 Sat 11-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval22,000
Fitzroy3.54.57.88.9 57 Fitzroy won by 27 points[Stats]

Round 16[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Collingwood1.23.33.89.12 66 Sat 18-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Victoria Park25,500
Richmond0.23.54.66.8 44 Collingwood won by 22 points[Stats]
Essendon6.311.714.1118.15 123 Sat 18-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill26,000
Geelong2.25.86.118.17 65 Essendon won by 58 points[Stats]
Fitzroy5.29.510.613.9 87 Sat 18-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Brunswick Street17,500
Carlton3.55.610.813.9 87 Fitzroy drew with Carlton[Stats]
Melbourne4.48.711.1215.16 106 Sat 18-Aug-1951 2:15 pm M.C.G.12,241
South Melbourne5.29.1013.1418.17 125 South Melbourne won by 19 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.14.65.710.11 71 Sat 18-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street6,000
Hawthorn5.36.78.98.11 59 North Melbourne won by 12 points[Stats]
St. Kilda6.57.79.99.12 66 Sat 18-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval14,000
Footscray2.35.68.1211.15 81 Footscray won by 15 points[Stats]

Round 17[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton3.35.611.1515.16 106 Sat 25-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park11,000
Melbourne4.36.78.78.13 61 Carlton won by 45 points[Stats]
Essendon3.65.98.1111.13 79 Sat 25-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Windy Hill30,000
Fitzroy2.14.34.57.11 53 Essendon won by 26 points[Stats]
Geelong4.49.512.1013.15 93 Sat 25-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Kardinia Park18,000
North Melbourne1.11.31.63.6 24 Geelong won by 69 points[Stats]
Richmond3.19.714.1018.17 125 Sat 25-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road14,000
St. Kilda1.66.87.910.12 72 Richmond won by 53 points[Stats]
South Melbourne2.38.411.612.9 81 Sat 25-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Lake Oval21,000
Collingwood3.27.37.412.10 82 Collingwood won by 1 point[Stats]
Footscray2.47.69.911.14 80 Sat 25-Aug-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval14,000
Hawthorn1.12.45.89.10 64 Footscray won by 16 points[Stats]

Round 18[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Carlton2.66.78.99.10 64 Sat 1-Sep-1951 2:15 pm Princes Park27,000
Essendon2.23.49.916.12 108 Essendon won by 44 points[Stats]
Hawthorn3.33.54.85.8 38 Sat 1-Sep-1951 2:15 pm Glenferrie Oval10,000
Geelong3.15.47.710.10 70 Geelong won by 32 points[Stats]
North Melbourne2.35.38.811.15 81 Sat 1-Sep-1951 2:15 pm Arden Street12,000
Fitzroy1.43.85.118.13 61 North Melbourne won by 20 points[Stats]
Richmond3.77.1010.1418.16 124 Sat 1-Sep-1951 2:15 pm Punt Road10,000
Melbourne3.17.111.514.11 95 Richmond won by 29 points[Stats]
St. Kilda2.74.97.119.18 72 Sat 1-Sep-1951 2:15 pm Junction Oval16,500
Collingwood1.64.95.1510.19 79 Collingwood won by 7 points[Stats]
Footscray2.25.911.1113.15 93 Sat 1-Sep-1951 2:15 pm Western Oval24,500
South Melbourne1.22.33.66.12 48 Footscray won by 45 points[Stats]

1951 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Geelong 18 14 4 0 1485 1097 135.37 56
2 Collingwood 18 14 4 0 1499 1193 125.65 56
3 Essendon 18 13 5 0 1530 1262 121.24 52
4 Footscray 18 12 6 0 1316 1165 112.96 48
5 Fitzroy 18 10 6 2 1373 1305 105.21 44
6 Richmond 18 10 8 0 1551 1327 116.88 40
7 Carlton 18 8 9 1 1341 1253 107.02 34
8 South Melbourne 18 8 9 1 1399 1505 92.96 34
9 North Melbourne 18 7 11 0 1224 1433 85.42 28
10 St. Kilda 18 5 13 0 1311 1595 82.19 20
11 Hawthorn 18 4 14 0 1136 1515 74.98 16
12 Melbourne 18 1 17 0 1230 1745 70.49 4
  H&A 108 106 106 2 16395 16395 100.00 432
  Finals 4 4 4 0 625 625 100.00 16
  Total 112 110 110 2 17020 17020 100.00 448

First Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon3.24.46.78.13 61 Sat 8-Sep-1951 2:30 pm M.C.G.66,135
Footscray6.17.17.58.5 53 Essendon won by 8 points[Stats]

Second Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Geelong2.310.613.1422.20 152 Sat 15-Sep-1951 2:30 pm M.C.G.73,785
Collingwood6.37.59.710.10 70 Geelong won by 82 points[Stats]

Preliminary Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Essendon1.23.35.710.10 70 Sat 22-Sep-1951 2:30 pm M.C.G.50,414
Collingwood1.27.49.710.8 68 Essendon won by 2 points[Stats]

Grand Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Geelong3.84.109.1311.15 81 Sat 29-Sep-1951 2:50 pm M.C.G.85,795
Essendon1.06.26.410.10 70 Geelong won by 11 points[Stats]

Footnotes

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