1981 AFC Night Series
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The 1981 Australian Football Championships Night Series was the 3rd edition of the AFC Night Series, a VFL-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the leading clubs from the VFL, the SANFL, the WAFL and State Representative Teams.[1]
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AFC Escort Championships | |
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Tournament details | |
Dates | 7 March – 14 July 1981 |
Teams | 34 |
Venue(s) | 8 (in 6 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Essendon (1st title) |
Runners-up | Carlton |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 35 |
Attendance | 223,959 (6,399 per match) |
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A total of 34 teams from across Australia played 35 matches over five months, with the qualifying rounds held during the pre-season and the main draw held midweek throughout the premiership season.