1987 Season Scores and Results
Rounds
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Ladder | Finals
1986 | 1988 | Season Index | Season Attendances | Season Records | Progressive Ladders
Player statistics
Round 1
Round attendance: 131,518 · Season to date: 131,518
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.5 6.9 10.13 15.14 | 104 | Brisbane Bears | 4.6 10.11 15.17 19.23 | 137 | Brisbane Bears won by 33 pts | M.C.G. | 27/03/1987 7:40 | 14,096 |
| Carlton | 4.7 5.8 9.11 15.14 | 104 | Hawthorn | 5.4 10.9 18.12 22.17 | 149 | Hawthorn won by 45 pts | Princes Park | 28/03/1987 2:10 | 19,967 |
| Collingwood | 0.2 3.3 5.6 11.8 | 74 | Sydney | 5.5 14.10 20.11 25.15 | 165 | Sydney won by 91 pts | Victoria Park | 28/03/1987 2:10 | 17,129 |
| Western Bulldogs | 3.3 6.3 7.4 9.8 | 62 | Essendon | 2.1 7.3 13.6 19.7 | 121 | Essendon won by 59 pts | Waverley Park | 28/03/1987 2:10 | 22,550 |
| Melbourne | 8.6 13.10 14.12 19.14 | 128 | Fitzroy | 2.1 7.4 10.13 12.17 | 89 | Melbourne won by 39 pts | M.C.G. | 28/03/1987 2:10 | 18,012 |
| St Kilda | 2.2 11.3 13.7 15.11 | 101 | Geelong | 3.4 4.12 10.16 14.18 | 102 | Geelong won by 1 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 28/03/1987 2:10 | 15,867 |
| West Coast | 3.5 8.8 11.9 20.13 | 133 | Richmond | 5.7 8.12 15.18 16.23 | 119 | West Coast won by 14 pts | Subiaco | 29/03/1987 12:10 | 23,897 |
Round 2
Round attendance: 128,032 · Season to date: 259,550
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.5 5.10 10.12 13.14 | 92 | Melbourne | 3.4 5.11 6.14 7.17 | 59 | North Melbourne won by 33 pts | M.C.G. | 03/04/1987 7:40 | 19,035 |
| Collingwood | 5.1 6.1 10.3 17.5 | 107 | Carlton | 1.3 11.8 13.15 16.18 | 114 | Carlton won by 7 pts | Waverley Park | 04/04/1987 2:10 | 29,481 |
| Essendon | 3.4 11.5 13.11 17.17 | 119 | West Coast | 4.3 10.4 14.9 17.12 | 114 | Essendon won by 5 pts | Windy Hill | 04/04/1987 2:10 | 19,845 |
| Fitzroy | 9.4 14.8 18.15 23.21 | 159 | St Kilda | 2.2 8.5 11.8 17.13 | 115 | Fitzroy won by 44 pts | Princes Park | 04/04/1987 2:10 | 11,348 |
| Geelong | 2.5 9.11 14.14 19.17 | 131 | Brisbane Bears | 6.2 9.5 17.11 23.12 | 150 | Brisbane Bears won by 19 pts | Kardinia Park | 04/04/1987 2:10 | 15,231 |
| Richmond | 2.2 6.5 10.10 13.15 | 93 | Hawthorn | 6.4 11.8 16.11 23.17 | 155 | Hawthorn won by 62 pts | M.C.G. | 04/04/1987 2:10 | 17,824 |
| Sydney | 8.2 16.9 22.17 27.25 | 187 | Western Bulldogs | 3.6 8.8 10.10 11.13 | 79 | Sydney won by 108 pts | S.C.G. | 05/04/1987 2:10 | 15,268 |
Round 3
Round attendance: 129,954 · Season to date: 389,504
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 7.2 8.3 14.8 20.9 | 129 | North Melbourne | 1.4 6.8 6.10 7.13 | 55 | Fitzroy won by 74 pts | Waverley Park | 10/04/1987 7:40 | 10,043 |
| Western Bulldogs | 2.0 2.4 3.4 5.10 | 40 | Carlton | 5.7 5.9 15.15 18.19 | 127 | Carlton won by 87 pts | Western Oval | 11/04/1987 2:10 | 14,492 |
| Geelong | 2.6 10.9 13.12 18.20 | 128 | Melbourne | 2.5 3.9 6.13 13.16 | 94 | Geelong won by 34 pts | Kardinia Park | 11/04/1987 2:10 | 15,397 |
| Hawthorn | 5.1 9.8 12.19 20.25 | 145 | Collingwood | 4.2 5.3 7.6 10.8 | 68 | Hawthorn won by 77 pts | Princes Park | 11/04/1987 2:10 | 14,058 |
| Richmond | 6.2 10.5 13.12 19.16 | 130 | Essendon | 2.5 7.6 10.9 12.12 | 84 | Richmond won by 46 pts | M.C.G. | 11/04/1987 2:10 | 27,528 |
| St Kilda | 4.3 8.5 15.6 21.7 | 133 | Brisbane Bears | 1.2 3.8 7.10 11.17 | 83 | St Kilda won by 50 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 11/04/1987 2:10 | 12,717 |
| West Coast | 4.3 9.5 13.13 14.13 | 97 | Sydney | 5.5 9.8 12.9 18.16 | 124 | Sydney won by 27 pts | Subiaco | 12/04/1987 12:10 | 35,719 |
Round 4
Round attendance: 154,019 · Season to date: 543,523
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 8.4 13.9 19.12 29.17 | 191 | West Coast | 4.1 6.3 13.8 15.14 | 104 | Carlton won by 87 pts | Princes Park | 18/04/1987 2:10 | 20,750 |
| Geelong | 4.6 9.7 13.11 18.19 | 127 | North Melbourne | 4.6 10.14 16.16 19.22 | 136 | North Melbourne won by 9 pts | Kardinia Park | 18/04/1987 2:10 | 18,628 |
| Melbourne | 3.2 11.9 18.9 21.13 | 139 | St Kilda | 4.5 5.5 9.8 14.8 | 92 | Melbourne won by 47 pts | M.C.G. | 18/04/1987 2:10 | 25,465 |
| Brisbane Bears | 1.4 6.9 10.14 16.18 | 114 | Fitzroy | 7.2 11.3 15.4 20.9 | 129 | Fitzroy won by 15 pts | Carrara | 19/04/1987 2:10 | 17,795 |
| Collingwood | 2.4 4.10 7.11 16.14 | 110 | Richmond | 3.5 7.7 14.8 15.10 | 100 | Collingwood won by 10 pts | Waverley Park | 20/04/1987 2:10 | 36,749 |
| Essendon | 3.3 5.3 10.8 17.11 | 113 | Sydney | 1.2 6.7 6.10 9.12 | 66 | Essendon won by 47 pts | Windy Hill | 20/04/1987 2:10 | 24,207 |
| Western Bulldogs | 3.2 8.4 9.8 14.12 | 96 | Hawthorn | 1.8 3.9 6.11 7.13 | 55 | Western Bulldogs won by 41 pts | Western Oval | 20/04/1987 2:10 | 10,425 |
Round 5
Round attendance: 152,690 · Season to date: 696,213
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 7.6 8.9 14.12 18.19 | 127 | St Kilda | 4.2 8.5 11.10 16.14 | 110 | North Melbourne won by 17 pts | M.C.G. | 24/04/1987 7:40 | 16,078 |
| Carlton | 2.6 9.7 13.11 17.14 | 116 | Essendon | 1.4 4.5 6.6 9.8 | 62 | Carlton won by 54 pts | Waverley Park | 25/04/1987 2:10 | 56,124 |
| Collingwood | 3.1 6.3 12.4 14.5 | 89 | Western Bulldogs | 6.5 9.8 10.12 12.13 | 85 | Collingwood won by 4 pts | Victoria Park | 25/04/1987 2:10 | 22,059 |
| Geelong | 6.4 17.5 22.7 29.10 | 184 | Fitzroy | 4.0 7.2 13.6 17.7 | 109 | Geelong won by 75 pts | Kardinia Park | 25/04/1987 2:10 | 18,236 |
| Hawthorn | 6.4 7.5 9.10 13.14 | 92 | West Coast | 5.3 8.7 10.9 15.14 | 104 | West Coast won by 12 pts | Princes Park | 25/04/1987 2:10 | 10,588 |
| Richmond | 5.5 11.8 18.11 19.12 | 126 | Sydney | 4.5 7.9 13.15 21.20 | 146 | Sydney won by 20 pts | M.C.G. | 25/04/1987 2:10 | 22,154 |
| Brisbane Bears | 1.3 6.8 8.12 12.14 | 86 | Melbourne | 5.1 8.1 10.3 12.9 | 81 | Brisbane Bears won by 5 pts | Carrara | 26/04/1987 2:10 | 7,451 |
Round 6
Round attendance: 144,966 · Season to date: 841,179
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 7.3 10.9 12.14 13.16 | 94 | Carlton | 4.5 6.7 9.10 12.15 | 87 | Sydney won by 7 pts | S.C.G. | 01/05/1987 7:40 | 33,659 |
| Collingwood | 5.2 9.5 13.7 16.9 | 105 | Brisbane Bears | 1.3 4.4 6.8 8.10 | 58 | Collingwood won by 47 pts | Victoria Park | 02/05/1987 2:10 | 16,712 |
| Essendon | 5.2 8.5 10.7 14.12 | 96 | Geelong | 1.5 7.9 10.15 13.18 | 96 | Match drawn | Windy Hill | 02/05/1987 2:10 | 16,042 |
| Western Bulldogs | 2.4 3.4 7.10 11.12 | 78 | St Kilda | 0.1 3.4 3.6 4.10 | 34 | Western Bulldogs won by 44 pts | Waverley Park | 02/05/1987 2:10 | 12,834 |
| Melbourne | 4.5 8.7 15.9 16.14 | 110 | Richmond | 1.3 3.5 6.9 9.15 | 69 | Melbourne won by 41 pts | M.C.G. | 02/05/1987 2:10 | 18,482 |
| Fitzroy | 4.4 6.7 12.10 15.14 | 104 | Hawthorn | 2.2 6.5 10.9 16.17 | 113 | Hawthorn won by 9 pts | M.C.G. | 03/05/1987 2:10 | 18,694 |
| West Coast | 3.3 10.7 17.12 24.18 | 162 | North Melbourne | 2.6 7.8 11.9 13.10 | 88 | West Coast won by 74 pts | Subiaco | 03/05/1987 12:10 | 28,543 |
Round 7
Round attendance: 170,694 · Season to date: 1,011,873
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 2.8 7.13 9.17 10.21 | 81 | Brisbane Bears | 2.2 4.4 7.8 8.14 | 62 | West Coast won by 19 pts | W.A.C.A. | 08/05/1987 6:40 | 25,799 |
| Carlton | 4.3 10.8 16.14 22.18 | 150 | Geelong | 4.3 5.3 9.8 14.10 | 94 | Carlton won by 56 pts | Waverley Park | 09/05/1987 2:10 | 31,000 |
| Fitzroy | 4.1 7.3 15.7 25.9 | 159 | Essendon | 5.4 13.6 16.8 21.8 | 134 | Fitzroy won by 25 pts | Princes Park | 09/05/1987 2:10 | 14,103 |
| Western Bulldogs | 4.2 9.6 10.9 13.10 | 88 | North Melbourne | 5.1 9.2 12.5 19.8 | 122 | North Melbourne won by 34 pts | Western Oval | 09/05/1987 2:10 | 13,395 |
| Melbourne | 4.6 10.12 15.17 18.18 | 126 | Collingwood | 2.1 5.4 7.6 12.8 | 80 | Melbourne won by 46 pts | M.C.G. | 09/05/1987 2:10 | 49,215 |
| St Kilda | 5.2 10.5 15.10 21.11 | 137 | Richmond | 6.2 10.7 15.9 17.12 | 114 | St Kilda won by 23 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 09/05/1987 2:10 | 14,909 |
| Sydney | 1.4 8.9 14.11 18.14 | 122 | Hawthorn | 7.1 9.4 15.6 17.12 | 114 | Sydney won by 8 pts | S.C.G. | 10/05/1987 2:10 | 22,273 |
Round 8
Round attendance: 124,314 · Season to date: 1,136,187
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 4.3 8.4 10.4 13.9 | 87 | Fitzroy | 6.4 10.11 13.15 16.20 | 116 | Fitzroy won by 29 pts | S.C.G. | 15/05/1987 7:40 | 24,358 |
| Collingwood | 1.1 2.1 6.4 10.8 | 68 | Essendon | 3.3 6.4 13.6 14.10 | 94 | Essendon won by 26 pts | Waverley Park | 16/05/1987 2:10 | 28,085 |
| Hawthorn | 6.3 8.4 13.7 17.10 | 112 | Geelong | 1.1 5.2 8.3 10.5 | 65 | Hawthorn won by 47 pts | Princes Park | 16/05/1987 2:10 | 9,382 |
| Melbourne | 4.4 6.7 6.13 11.15 | 81 | Western Bulldogs | 3.5 8.10 12.13 15.15 | 105 | Western Bulldogs won by 24 pts | M.C.G. | 16/05/1987 2:10 | 16,325 |
| St Kilda | 3.1 6.6 11.10 14.13 | 97 | West Coast | 5.5 5.9 6.9 6.13 | 49 | St Kilda won by 48 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 16/05/1987 2:10 | 11,537 |
| Brisbane Bears | 6.1 13.6 17.8 22.12 | 144 | Richmond | 3.4 5.10 7.17 15.19 | 109 | Brisbane Bears won by 35 pts | Carrara | 17/05/1987 2:10 | 7,943 |
| North Melbourne | 3.4 4.6 6.9 10.11 | 71 | Carlton | 5.4 9.10 11.14 15.15 | 105 | Carlton won by 34 pts | M.C.G. | 17/05/1987 2:10 | 26,684 |
Round 9
Round attendance: 152,951 · Season to date: 1,289,138
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3.5 6.8 9.12 13.16 | 94 | North Melbourne | 5.5 11.9 14.16 17.26 | 128 | North Melbourne won by 34 pts | M.C.G. | 22/05/1987 7:40 | 14,220 |
| Carlton | 0.4 3.8 8.15 12.20 | 92 | Fitzroy | 1.5 6.11 8.13 9.16 | 70 | Carlton won by 22 pts | Princes Park | 23/05/1987 2:10 | 26,965 |
| Collingwood | 6.7 10.8 15.12 15.15 | 105 | St Kilda | 3.3 8.5 11.6 15.9 | 99 | Collingwood won by 6 pts | Victoria Park | 23/05/1987 2:10 | 20,076 |
| Western Bulldogs | 3.2 10.10 12.14 14.19 | 103 | Brisbane Bears | 3.4 4.5 9.8 10.11 | 71 | Western Bulldogs won by 32 pts | Western Oval | 23/05/1987 2:10 | 10,873 |
| Hawthorn | 6.7 11.10 19.13 25.15 | 165 | Essendon | 1.2 1.3 3.3 7.9 | 51 | Hawthorn won by 114 pts | Waverley Park | 23/05/1987 2:10 | 32,634 |
| Geelong | 2.3 7.9 9.9 15.14 | 104 | Sydney | 4.6 4.10 10.13 11.13 | 79 | Geelong won by 25 pts | Kardinia Park | 24/05/1987 2:10 | 24,817 |
| West Coast | 5.3 12.9 16.12 20.15 | 135 | Melbourne | 6.1 7.4 13.8 18.11 | 119 | West Coast won by 16 pts | Subiaco | 24/05/1987 12:10 | 23,366 |
Round 10
Round attendance: 130,806 · Season to date: 1,419,944
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 4.4 12.9 18.15 27.22 | 184 | Brisbane Bears | 5.2 8.5 11.8 12.9 | 81 | Carlton won by 103 pts | Princes Park | 30/05/1987 2:10 | 13,541 |
| Essendon | 1.3 6.8 8.10 11.14 | 80 | Melbourne | 4.4 5.6 14.9 15.12 | 102 | Melbourne won by 22 pts | Windy Hill | 30/05/1987 2:10 | 13,796 |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.6 3.14 6.18 10.19 | 79 | Fitzroy | 2.1 4.1 4.3 7.4 | 46 | Western Bulldogs won by 33 pts | Western Oval | 30/05/1987 2:10 | 12,722 |
| Hawthorn | 6.3 13.6 17.10 23.16 | 154 | St Kilda | 7.1 7.3 12.6 15.8 | 98 | Hawthorn won by 56 pts | Waverley Park | 30/05/1987 2:10 | 15,535 |
| Richmond | 5.3 9.4 10.11 14.13 | 97 | Geelong | 5.2 10.5 18.7 18.10 | 118 | Geelong won by 21 pts | M.C.G. | 30/05/1987 2:10 | 16,854 |
| Sydney | 3.6 9.10 15.13 20.16 | 136 | North Melbourne | 2.4 7.5 16.6 23.7 | 145 | North Melbourne won by 9 pts | S.C.G. | 31/05/1987 2:10 | 20,084 |
| West Coast | 5.6 11.14 15.21 19.23 | 137 | Collingwood | 2.4 5.9 7.10 11.14 | 80 | West Coast won by 57 pts | Subiaco | 01/06/1987 2:10 | 38,274 |
Round 11
Round attendance: 169,570 · Season to date: 1,589,514
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Bulldogs | 7.2 10.5 13.8 18.13 | 121 | West Coast | 2.2 8.4 13.8 15.9 | 99 | Western Bulldogs won by 22 pts | Western Oval | 06/06/1987 2:10 | 15,089 |
| North Melbourne | 7.2 10.5 11.6 14.7 | 91 | Hawthorn | 1.1 8.5 13.7 17.11 | 113 | Hawthorn won by 22 pts | Waverley Park | 06/06/1987 2:10 | 23,606 |
| St Kilda | 4.1 7.5 10.9 16.10 | 106 | Essendon | 5.3 8.8 14.10 18.13 | 121 | Essendon won by 15 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 06/06/1987 2:10 | 23,725 |
| Brisbane Bears | 3.3 6.3 7.9 9.10 | 64 | Sydney | 6.5 8.10 12.15 19.23 | 137 | Sydney won by 73 pts | Carrara | 07/06/1987 2:10 | 12,036 |
| Fitzroy | 7.7 11.11 15.13 18.15 | 123 | Richmond | 3.2 8.8 14.11 22.17 | 149 | Richmond won by 26 pts | Princes Park | 08/06/1987 2:10 | 12,152 |
| Geelong | 3.4 5.6 11.12 17.13 | 115 | Collingwood | 4.1 8.5 11.7 17.8 | 110 | Geelong won by 5 pts | Waverley Park | 08/06/1987 2:10 | 33,150 |
| Melbourne | 3.5 6.7 10.11 13.12 | 90 | Carlton | 7.0 13.2 18.5 21.9 | 135 | Carlton won by 45 pts | M.C.G. | 08/06/1987 2:10 | 49,812 |
Round 12
Round attendance: 120,785 · Season to date: 1,710,299
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 4.3 7.5 9.7 15.10 | 100 | Essendon | 2.0 6.3 7.8 9.10 | 64 | North Melbourne won by 36 pts | M.C.G. | 12/06/1987 7:40 | 23,944 |
| Carlton | 3.10 6.14 9.22 12.25 | 97 | St Kilda | 1.3 4.5 7.8 14.12 | 96 | Carlton won by 1 pts | Princes Park | 13/06/1987 2:10 | 16,238 |
| Collingwood | 3.5 8.8 10.10 15.16 | 106 | Fitzroy | 4.5 8.7 10.11 11.14 | 80 | Collingwood won by 26 pts | Victoria Park | 13/06/1987 2:10 | 17,840 |
| Geelong | 2.2 5.7 9.12 13.13 | 91 | West Coast | 1.5 5.7 9.9 12.13 | 85 | Geelong won by 6 pts | Kardinia Park | 13/06/1987 2:10 | 17,504 |
| Melbourne | 1.6 3.8 9.9 11.10 | 76 | Sydney | 4.3 6.5 12.8 17.10 | 112 | Sydney won by 36 pts | M.C.G. | 13/06/1987 2:10 | 21,696 |
| Richmond | 3.0 4.5 11.6 11.8 | 74 | Western Bulldogs | 5.3 11.7 15.9 21.16 | 142 | Western Bulldogs won by 68 pts | Waverley Park | 13/06/1987 2:10 | 16,279 |
| Brisbane Bears | 1.1 6.2 9.2 11.4 | 70 | Hawthorn | 7.3 12.7 20.13 24.21 | 165 | Hawthorn won by 95 pts | Carrara | 14/06/1987 2:10 | 7,284 |
Round 13
Round attendance: 96,933 · Season to date: 1,807,232
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 2.2 7.7 10.10 16.18 | 114 | Fitzroy | 2.4 3.4 3.9 5.12 | 42 | West Coast won by 72 pts | W.A.C.A. | 19/06/1987 6:40 | 13,540 |
| Collingwood | 0.0 2.4 2.5 2.6 | 18 | North Melbourne | 4.3 5.5 10.8 10.12 | 72 | North Melbourne won by 54 pts | Waverley Park | 20/06/1987 2:10 | 17,613 |
| Essendon | 3.3 4.3 6.5 9.10 | 64 | Brisbane Bears | 0.2 2.3 2.5 3.9 | 27 | Essendon won by 37 pts | Windy Hill | 20/06/1987 2:10 | 8,724 |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.3 5.6 10.8 13.11 | 89 | Geelong | 5.1 5.2 6.2 8.2 | 50 | Western Bulldogs won by 39 pts | Western Oval | 20/06/1987 2:10 | 15,749 |
| Hawthorn | 3.2 4.4 5.6 6.8 | 44 | Melbourne | 0.1 3.4 6.6 8.9 | 57 | Melbourne won by 13 pts | Princes Park | 20/06/1987 2:10 | 7,631 |
| Richmond | 1.0 1.0 1.2 4.3 | 27 | Carlton | 1.2 1.6 4.6 6.7 | 43 | Carlton won by 16 pts | M.C.G. | 20/06/1987 2:10 | 15,916 |
| Sydney | 6.4 9.6 15.10 20.14 | 134 | St Kilda | 1.1 3.5 7.8 11.9 | 75 | Sydney won by 59 pts | S.C.G. | 21/06/1987 2:10 | 17,760 |
Round 14
Round attendance: 119,729 · Season to date: 1,926,961
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.6 4.11 7.13 14.17 | 101 | Collingwood | 3.4 6.5 9.11 10.14 | 74 | Sydney won by 27 pts | S.C.G. | 26/06/1987 7:40 | 20,133 |
| Essendon | 0.2 4.4 5.6 7.10 | 52 | Western Bulldogs | 2.1 5.3 7.8 9.10 | 64 | Western Bulldogs won by 12 pts | Windy Hill | 27/06/1987 2:10 | 17,364 |
| Fitzroy | 1.4 5.9 6.11 11.16 | 82 | Melbourne | 3.4 3.7 4.9 4.10 | 34 | Fitzroy won by 48 pts | Princes Park | 27/06/1987 2:10 | 7,544 |
| Geelong | 5.5 7.9 9.16 13.20 | 98 | St Kilda | 0.4 0.6 2.8 3.9 | 27 | Geelong won by 71 pts | Kardinia Park | 27/06/1987 2:10 | 13,661 |
| Hawthorn | 1.6 3.7 8.7 12.8 | 80 | Carlton | 3.2 7.5 9.6 12.7 | 79 | Hawthorn won by 1 pts | Waverley Park | 27/06/1987 2:10 | 44,385 |
| Richmond | 1.6 6.12 8.15 9.19 | 73 | West Coast | 1.4 3.7 6.12 9.15 | 69 | Richmond won by 4 pts | M.C.G. | 27/06/1987 2:10 | 8,926 |
| Brisbane Bears | 4.3 9.5 11.8 17.11 | 113 | North Melbourne | 5.3 14.5 17.10 23.13 | 151 | North Melbourne won by 38 pts | Carrara | 28/06/1987 2:10 | 7,716 |
Round 15
Round attendance: 142,015 · Season to date: 2,068,976
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 4.3 7.5 10.8 18.10 | 118 | Essendon | 5.6 9.13 16.17 21.20 | 146 | Essendon won by 28 pts | W.A.C.A. | 03/07/1987 6:40 | 15,740 |
| Western Bulldogs | 4.4 7.10 8.12 10.13 | 73 | Sydney | 3.0 6.5 12.9 16.10 | 106 | Sydney won by 33 pts | Waverley Park | 04/07/1987 2:10 | 27,075 |
| Hawthorn | 7.6 12.10 17.12 19.20 | 134 | Richmond | 2.1 2.4 6.8 11.11 | 77 | Hawthorn won by 57 pts | Princes Park | 04/07/1987 2:10 | 9,708 |
| Melbourne | 4.7 8.12 11.17 15.20 | 110 | North Melbourne | 4.7 9.11 11.13 16.16 | 112 | North Melbourne won by 2 pts | M.C.G. | 04/07/1987 2:10 | 17,108 |
| St Kilda | 3.2 10.9 15.11 20.14 | 134 | Fitzroy | 5.4 8.5 12.7 15.10 | 100 | St Kilda won by 34 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 04/07/1987 2:10 | 15,201 |
| Brisbane Bears | 5.0 9.3 14.8 18.11 | 119 | Geelong | 2.7 4.12 7.18 10.18 | 78 | Brisbane Bears won by 41 pts | Carrara | 05/07/1987 2:10 | 9,370 |
| Carlton | 5.3 12.9 17.10 20.16 | 136 | Collingwood | 4.4 7.7 11.14 15.22 | 112 | Carlton won by 24 pts | M.C.G. | 05/07/1987 2:10 | 47,813 |
Round 16
Round attendance: 116,153 · Season to date: 2,185,129
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 7.4 13.5 18.8 21.11 | 137 | Richmond | 0.3 4.6 6.10 12.11 | 83 | Essendon won by 54 pts | Windy Hill | 11/07/1987 2:10 | 13,593 |
| North Melbourne | 4.1 11.5 19.13 23.18 | 156 | Fitzroy | 7.5 11.7 14.8 19.9 | 123 | North Melbourne won by 33 pts | M.C.G. | 11/07/1987 2:10 | 15,244 |
| Brisbane Bears | 5.3 8.5 10.8 14.9 | 93 | St Kilda | 5.1 11.4 14.11 18.13 | 121 | St Kilda won by 28 pts | Carrara | 12/07/1987 2:10 | 9,106 |
| Carlton | 6.4 10.7 15.9 20.13 | 133 | Western Bulldogs | 1.1 4.2 7.4 12.6 | 78 | Carlton won by 55 pts | Princes Park | 18/07/1987 2:10 | 21,388 |
| Collingwood | 1.3 2.6 3.8 5.13 | 43 | Hawthorn | 4.6 10.10 16.15 25.18 | 168 | Hawthorn won by 125 pts | Victoria Park | 18/07/1987 2:10 | 17,370 |
| Sydney | 4.7 11.13 23.17 30.21 | 201 | West Coast | 3.3 4.6 7.8 10.11 | 71 | Sydney won by 130 pts | S.C.G. | 19/07/1987 2:10 | 24,199 |
| Melbourne | 4.0 9.3 15.5 18.9 | 117 | Geelong | 4.1 8.3 10.6 11.11 | 77 | Melbourne won by 40 pts | Waverley Park | 25/07/1987 2:10 | 15,253 |
Round 17
Round attendance: 130,546 · Season to date: 2,315,675
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 7.5 8.9 10.12 15.17 | 107 | Carlton | 2.2 7.6 11.10 15.14 | 104 | West Coast won by 3 pts | W.A.C.A. | 10/07/1987 6:40 | 21,780 |
| Hawthorn | 5.2 10.5 19.9 25.12 | 162 | Western Bulldogs | 1.4 4.8 6.10 9.11 | 65 | Hawthorn won by 97 pts | Princes Park | 11/07/1987 2:10 | 13,971 |
| North Melbourne | 1.5 2.9 3.10 11.13 | 79 | Geelong | 5.2 11.6 21.10 27.14 | 176 | Geelong won by 97 pts | M.C.G. | 18/07/1987 2:10 | 20,880 |
| St Kilda | 2.0 7.1 13.5 18.6 | 114 | Melbourne | 3.4 4.7 4.10 9.14 | 68 | St Kilda won by 46 pts | Waverley Park | 18/07/1987 2:10 | 20,354 |
| Fitzroy | 4.8 10.14 11.20 17.29 | 131 | Brisbane Bears | 4.2 7.5 12.7 16.10 | 106 | Fitzroy won by 25 pts | Princes Park | 25/07/1987 2:10 | 5,759 |
| Richmond | 4.9 6.14 13.18 18.20 | 128 | Collingwood | 5.1 11.1 11.3 14.5 | 89 | Richmond won by 39 pts | M.C.G. | 25/07/1987 2:10 | 24,793 |
| Sydney | 5.4 15.8 23.13 36.20 | 236 | Essendon | 5.2 8.2 10.5 11.7 | 73 | Sydney won by 163 pts | S.C.G. | 26/07/1987 2:10 | 23,009 |
Round 18
Round attendance: 123,643 · Season to date: 2,439,318
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 8.5 16.7 22.10 31.12 | 198 | Richmond | 2.3 6.11 12.14 15.17 | 107 | Sydney won by 91 pts | S.C.G. | 31/07/1987 7:40 | 17,157 |
| Essendon | 2.1 5.2 7.7 10.9 | 69 | Carlton | 3.2 4.5 7.8 10.10 | 70 | Carlton won by 1 pts | Waverley Park | 01/08/1987 2:10 | 29,761 |
| Fitzroy | 4.4 7.5 15.7 20.9 | 129 | Geelong | 2.4 6.7 7.13 12.15 | 87 | Fitzroy won by 42 pts | Princes Park | 01/08/1987 2:10 | 8,434 |
| Western Bulldogs | 2.5 5.6 7.10 9.11 | 65 | Collingwood | 0.0 4.0 5.1 8.6 | 54 | Western Bulldogs won by 11 pts | Western Oval | 01/08/1987 2:10 | 14,514 |
| Melbourne | 4.7 9.13 14.19 22.21 | 153 | Brisbane Bears | 4.5 8.6 10.11 14.15 | 99 | Melbourne won by 54 pts | M.C.G. | 01/08/1987 2:10 | 10,307 |
| St Kilda | 4.5 9.8 14.13 15.16 | 106 | North Melbourne | 3.2 7.7 7.9 11.15 | 81 | St Kilda won by 25 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 01/08/1987 2:10 | 18,968 |
| West Coast | 5.4 6.6 11.8 17.13 | 115 | Hawthorn | 4.4 9.8 13.9 17.12 | 114 | West Coast won by 1 pts | Subiaco | 02/08/1987 12:10 | 24,502 |
Round 19
Round attendance: 136,119 · Season to date: 2,575,437
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 3.4 6.6 7.12 15.19 | 109 | North Melbourne | 3.4 9.9 17.10 18.12 | 120 | North Melbourne won by 11 pts | W.A.C.A. | 07/08/1987 6:40 | 22,540 |
| Carlton | 6.8 8.10 11.16 17.21 | 123 | Sydney | 1.4 6.6 7.6 8.7 | 55 | Carlton won by 68 pts | Princes Park | 08/08/1987 2:10 | 31,639 |
| Geelong | 1.6 4.10 9.13 12.20 | 92 | Essendon | 4.4 7.6 8.9 9.11 | 65 | Geelong won by 27 pts | Kardinia Park | 08/08/1987 2:10 | 19,103 |
| Hawthorn | 4.1 11.4 18.4 26.9 | 165 | Fitzroy | 4.4 8.4 12.8 16.9 | 105 | Hawthorn won by 60 pts | Waverley Park | 08/08/1987 2:10 | 14,692 |
| Richmond | 6.3 12.6 14.6 15.10 | 100 | Melbourne | 5.4 9.8 12.12 17.17 | 119 | Melbourne won by 19 pts | M.C.G. | 08/08/1987 2:10 | 15,899 |
| St Kilda | 4.3 7.6 12.11 15.14 | 104 | Western Bulldogs | 2.3 8.6 11.8 15.11 | 101 | St Kilda won by 3 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 08/08/1987 2:10 | 23,080 |
| Brisbane Bears | 1.2 4.5 7.8 11.11 | 77 | Collingwood | 5.5 11.6 13.13 14.16 | 100 | Collingwood won by 23 pts | Carrara | 09/08/1987 2:10 | 9,166 |
Round 20
Round attendance: 123,225 · Season to date: 2,698,662
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 2.5 5.6 6.8 8.11 | 59 | Melbourne | 1.7 7.14 11.19 15.24 | 114 | Melbourne won by 55 pts | Victoria Park | 15/08/1987 2:10 | 16,540 |
| Essendon | 3.2 9.2 14.5 20.7 | 127 | Fitzroy | 2.8 2.10 9.13 11.20 | 86 | Essendon won by 41 pts | Windy Hill | 15/08/1987 2:10 | 12,466 |
| Geelong | 5.3 6.5 10.9 13.10 | 88 | Carlton | 5.2 12.5 15.9 24.12 | 156 | Carlton won by 68 pts | Kardinia Park | 15/08/1987 2:10 | 22,328 |
| Hawthorn | 4.4 6.12 12.17 20.22 | 142 | Sydney | 3.2 9.3 12.5 15.7 | 97 | Hawthorn won by 45 pts | Princes Park | 15/08/1987 2:10 | 20,522 |
| North Melbourne | 5.4 8.8 13.13 18.17 | 125 | Western Bulldogs | 4.5 8.11 12.16 18.17 | 125 | Match drawn | M.C.G. | 15/08/1987 2:10 | 18,921 |
| Richmond | 3.4 7.9 13.11 19.19 | 133 | St Kilda | 4.2 5.2 7.7 8.9 | 57 | Richmond won by 76 pts | Waverley Park | 15/08/1987 2:10 | 27,589 |
| Brisbane Bears | 4.2 9.7 16.8 18.11 | 119 | West Coast | 4.7 10.11 17.11 21.14 | 140 | West Coast won by 21 pts | Carrara | 16/08/1987 2:10 | 4,859 |
Round 21
Round attendance: 133,074 · Season to date: 2,831,736
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3.10 7.13 12.15 18.21 | 129 | West Coast | 0.1 3.1 6.5 10.8 | 68 | Melbourne won by 61 pts | M.C.G. | 21/08/1987 7:40 | 21,048 |
| Essendon | 3.1 7.4 7.4 9.10 | 64 | Hawthorn | 4.1 5.4 14.10 17.12 | 114 | Hawthorn won by 50 pts | Waverley Park | 22/08/1987 2:10 | 27,046 |
| Fitzroy | 4.4 6.8 10.11 12.12 | 84 | Carlton | 3.9 7.12 11.17 17.22 | 124 | Carlton won by 40 pts | Princes Park | 22/08/1987 2:10 | 15,729 |
| North Melbourne | 3.6 6.7 11.9 18.14 | 122 | Richmond | 0.5 6.9 7.17 11.18 | 84 | North Melbourne won by 38 pts | M.C.G. | 22/08/1987 2:10 | 15,073 |
| St Kilda | 0.4 5.6 11.10 15.17 | 107 | Collingwood | 5.4 7.5 7.9 8.10 | 58 | St Kilda won by 49 pts | Moorabbin Oval | 22/08/1987 2:10 | 24,335 |
| Brisbane Bears | 0.4 5.4 6.11 10.11 | 71 | Western Bulldogs | 3.3 8.9 13.14 22.21 | 153 | Western Bulldogs won by 82 pts | Carrara | 23/08/1987 2:10 | 5,890 |
| Sydney | 5.7 10.10 15.12 18.14 | 122 | Geelong | 3.8 6.11 10.15 18.23 | 131 | Geelong won by 9 pts | S.C.G. | 23/08/1987 2:10 | 23,953 |
Round 22
Round attendance: 158,476 · Season to date: 2,990,212
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 4.3 7.8 11.10 17.11 | 113 | Brisbane Bears | 6.3 12.7 19.10 26.13 | 169 | Brisbane Bears won by 56 pts | M.C.G. | 28/08/1987 7:40 | 12,079 |
| Carlton | 3.5 5.6 15.8 20.9 | 129 | North Melbourne | 3.3 8.4 13.6 19.11 | 125 | Carlton won by 4 pts | Waverley Park | 29/08/1987 2:10 | 30,444 |
| Fitzroy | 4.4 12.6 18.11 20.13 | 133 | Sydney | 6.5 10.10 16.14 20.21 | 141 | Sydney won by 8 pts | Princes Park | 29/08/1987 2:10 | 11,170 |
| Western Bulldogs | 4.2 6.4 9.7 10.8 | 68 | Melbourne | 4.0 5.4 8.7 12.11 | 83 | Melbourne won by 15 pts | Western Oval | 29/08/1987 2:10 | 31,249 |
| Geelong | 2.6 6.12 13.15 17.21 | 123 | Hawthorn | 3.2 6.6 11.9 19.12 | 126 | Hawthorn won by 3 pts | Kardinia Park | 29/08/1987 2:10 | 27,030 |
| Essendon | 7.3 12.6 17.11 21.13 | 139 | Collingwood | 4.3 12.3 17.6 23.6 | 144 | Collingwood won by 5 pts | M.C.G. | 30/08/1987 2:10 | 28,887 |
| West Coast | 9.5 12.9 19.14 26.19 | 175 | St Kilda | 3.1 7.2 8.5 13.9 | 87 | West Coast won by 88 pts | Subiaco | 30/08/1987 12:10 | 17,617 |
Ladder
Ladder reflects home-and-away rounds only.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Home | Away | GF-BF | For | GA-BA | Agn | % | Pts | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 10-0-1 | 8-0-3 | 377.337 | 2599 | 273.245 | 1883 | 138 | 72 | 1 (81.82) |
| 2 | Hawthorn | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 9-0-2 | 8-0-3 | 410.321 | 2781 | 276.235 | 1891 | 147.1 | 68 | 2 (77.27) |
| 3 | Sydney | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8-0-3 | 7-0-4 | 419.332 | 2846 | 317.295 | 2197 | 129.5 | 60 | 3 (68.18) |
| 4 | North Melbourne | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 5-1-4 | 8-0-4 | 350.302 | 2402 | 350.317 | 2417 | 99.4 | 54 | 4 (61.36) |
| 5 | Melbourne | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 7-0-4 | 5-0-6 | 312.317 | 2189 | 293.268 | 2026 | 108 | 48 | 5 (54.55) |
| 6 | Geelong | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 7-0-4 | 4-1-6 | 339.321 | 2355 | 347.266 | 2348 | 100.3 | 46 | 6 (52.27) |
| 7 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 7-0-5 | 4-1-5 | 280.279 | 1959 | 301.240 | 2046 | 95.7 | 46 | 7 (52.27) |
| 8 | West Coast | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 9-0-3 | 2-0-8 | 344.322 | 2386 | 352.326 | 2438 | 97.9 | 44 | 8 (50.00) |
| 9 | Essendon | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 5-1-5 | 4-0-7 | 306.239 | 2075 | 341.272 | 2318 | 89.5 | 38 | 9 (43.18) |
| 10 | St Kilda | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 8-0-2 | 1-0-11 | 318.242 | 2150 | 339.335 | 2369 | 90.8 | 36 | 10 (40.91) |
| 11 | Fitzroy | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 6-0-4 | 2-0-10 | 339.294 | 2328 | 371.318 | 2544 | 91.5 | 32 | 11 (36.36) |
| 12 | Collingwood | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 5-0-6 | 2-0-9 | 271.227 | 1853 | 348.337 | 2425 | 76.4 | 28 | 12 (31.82) |
| 13 | Brisbane Bears | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 3-0-8 | 3-0-8 | 308.265 | 2113 | 385.356 | 2666 | 79.3 | 24 | 13 (27.27) |
| 14 | Richmond | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 4-0-8 | 1-0-9 | 314.315 | 2199 | 394.303 | 2667 | 82.5 | 20 | 14 (22.73) |
Qualifying Final
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 5.7 9.10 16.13 23.18 | 156 | Sydney | 2.4 5.7 7.9 8.9 | 57 | Hawthorn won by 99 pts | Waverley Park | 05/09/1987 2:30 | 47,752 |
Elimination Final
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.2 4.4 4.8 5.10 | 40 | Melbourne | 3.6 9.11 16.16 22.26 | 158 | Melbourne won by 118 pts | M.C.G. | 06/09/1987 2:30 | 72,628 |
Semi Finals
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 1.2 2.11 6.12 11.14 | 80 | Hawthorn | 3.2 6.2 9.3 10.5 | 65 | Carlton won by 15 pts | Waverley Park | 12/09/1987 2:30 | 64,333 |
| Sydney | 3.3 6.6 8.12 10.13 | 73 | Melbourne | 2.4 10.13 17.18 21.23 | 149 | Melbourne won by 76 pts | M.C.G. | 13/09/1987 2:30 | 80,292 |
Preliminary Final
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 1.4 3.6 7.8 11.14 | 80 | Melbourne | 2.3 6.10 10.12 10.18 | 78 | Hawthorn won by 2 pts | Waverley Park | 19/09/1987 2:30 | 71,298 |
Grand Final
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 3.5 6.8 10.11 15.14 | 104 | Hawthorn | 4.2 4.9 7.13 9.17 | 71 | Carlton won by 33 pts | M.C.G. | 26/09/1987 2:30 | 92,754 |
P=Played, W=Wins, D=Draws, L=Losses, Home=Home record (W-D-L), Away=Away record (W-D-L), GF-BF=Goals.Behinds for, For=Points for, GA-BA=Goals.Behinds against, Agn=Points against, %=Percentage (points for / points against x 100), Pts=Premiership points (4 for a win, 2 for a draw), MR=Ladder rank (points as % of maximum possible points)