1987 VFL season
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| 1987 VFL Premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 14 |
| Premiers |
Carlton (15th premiership) |
| Minor premiers |
Carlton (16th minor premiership) |
| Night series |
Melbourne (1st Night series win) |
| Matches played | 160 |
| Attendance | 3,411,846 (21,324 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 92,754 (Grand Final, Carlton v Hawthorn) |
| Coleman Medallist | Tony Lockett (St Kilda) |
| Brownlow Medallist | John Platten (Hawthorn) |
|
← 1986 1988 → | |
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1987. Two new clubs joined the competition in 1987, West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Bears.
Night Series
Melbourne defeated Essendon 8.10 (58) to 8.6 (54) in the Final at Waverley Park.
Premiership season
Round 1
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| North Melbourne | 15.14 (104) | Brisbane Bears | 19.23 (137) | MCG | 14,096 | Friday 27 March 1987 |
| Collingwood | 11.8 (74) | Sydney | 25.15 (165) | Victoria Park | 17,129 | Saturday 28 March 1987 |
| Carlton | 15.14 (104) | Hawthorn | 22.17 (149) | Princes Park | 20,192 | Saturday 28 March 1987 |
| St Kilda | 15.11 (101) | Geelong | 14.18 (102) | Moorabbin Oval | 15,867 | Saturday 28 March 1987 |
| Melbourne | 19.14 (128) | Fitzroy | 12.17 (89) | MCG | 18,012 | Saturday 28 March 1987 |
| Essendon | 19.7 (121) | Footscray | 9.8 (62) | VFL Park | 22,550 | Saturday 28 March 1987 |
| West Coast | 20.13 (133) | Richmond | 16.23 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 23,897 | Sunday 29 March 1987 |
Round 2
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| North Melbourne | 13.14 (92) | Melbourne | 7.17 (59) | MCG | 19,035 | Friday 3 April 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 23.21 (159) | St Kilda | 17.13 (115) | Princes Park | 11,584 | Saturday 4 April 1987 |
| Essendon | 17.17 (119) | West Coast | 17.12 (114) | Windy Hill | 19,959 | Saturday 4 April 1987 |
| Richmond | 13.15 (93) | Hawthorn | 23.17 (155) | MCG | 17,824 | Saturday 4 April 1987 |
| Geelong | 19.17 (131) | Brisbane Bears | 23.12 (150) | Kardinia Park | 14,480 | Saturday 4 April 1987 |
| Carlton | 16.18 (114) | Collingwood | 17.5 (107) | VFL Park | 29,481 | Saturday 4 April 1987 |
| Sydney | 27.25 (187) | Footscray | 11.13 (79) | SCG | 15,268 | Sunday 5 April 1987 |
Round 3
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Fitzroy | 20.9 (129) | North Melbourne | 7.13 (55) | VFL Park | 10,043 | Friday 10 April 1987 |
| Geelong | 18.20 (128) | Melbourne | 13.16 (94) | Kardinia Park | 15,391 | Saturday 11 April 1987 |
| Richmond | 19.16 (130) | Essendon | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 27,528 | Saturday 11 April 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 20.25 (145) | Collingwood | 10.8 (68) | Princes Park | 14,267 | Saturday 11 April 1987 |
| Footscray | 5.10 (40) | Carlton | 18.19 (127) | Western Oval | 14,492 | Saturday 11 April 1987 |
| St Kilda | 21.7 (133) | Brisbane Bears | 11.17 (83) | Moorabbin Oval | 12,717 | Saturday 11 April 1987 |
| West Coast | 14.13 (97) | Sydney | 18.16 (124) | Subiaco Oval | 35,719 | Sunday 12 April 1987 |
Round 4
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Melbourne | 21.13 (139) | St Kilda | 14.8 (92) | MCG | 25,465 | 18 April 1987 |
| Geelong | 18.19 (127) | North Melbourne | 19.22 (136) | Kardinia Park | 18,614 | 18 April 1987 |
| Carlton | 29.17 (191) | West Coast | 15.14 (104) | Princes Park | 21,746 | 18 April 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 16.18 (114) | Fitzroy | 20.9 (129) | Carrara Stadium | 17,795 | 19 April 1987 |
| Footscray | 14.12 (96) | Hawthorn | 7.13 (55) | Western Oval | 10,425 | 20 April 1987 |
| Essendon | 17.11 (113) | Sydney | 9.12 (66) | Windy Hill | 24,264 | 20 April 1987 |
| Collingwood | 16.14 (110) | Richmond | 15.10 (100) | VFL Park | 36,749 | 20 April 1987 |
Round 5
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| North Melbourne | 18.19 (127) | St Kilda | 16.14 (110) | MCG | 16,078 | 24 April 1987 |
| Richmond | 19.12 (126) | Sydney | 21.20 (146) | MCG | 22,154 | 25 April 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 13.14 (92) | West Coast | 15.14 (104) | Princes Park | 11,068 | 25 April 1987 |
| Collingwood | 14.5 (89) | Footscray | 12.13 (85) | Victoria Park | 22,039 | 25 April 1987 |
| Geelong | 29.10 (184) | Fitzroy | 17.7 (109) | Kardinia Park | 18,220 | 25 April 1987 |
| Carlton | 17.14 (116) | Essendon | 9.8 (62) | VFL Park | 56,124 | 25 April 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 12.14 (86) | Melbourne | 12.9 (81) | Carrara Stadium | 7,451 | 26 April 1987 |
Round 6
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Sydney | 13.16 (94) | Carlton | 12.15 (87) | SCG | 33,659 | 1 May 1987 |
| Melbourne | 16.14 (110) | Richmond | 9.15 (69) | MCG | 18,482 | 2 May 1987 |
| Essendon | 14.12 (96) | Geelong | 13.18 (96) | Windy Hill | 15,395 | 2 May 1987 |
| Collingwood | 16.9 (105) | Brisbane Bears | 8.10 (58) | Victoria Park | 14,689 | 2 May 1987 |
| Footscray | 11.12 (78) | St Kilda | 4.10 (34) | VFL Park | 12,834 | 2 May 1987 |
| West Coast | 24.18 (162) | North Melbourne | 13.10 (88) | Subiaco Oval | 28,330 | 3 May 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 16.17 (113) | Fitzroy | 15.14 (104) | MCG | 18,694 | 3 May 1987 |
Round 7
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| West Coast | 10.21 (81) | Brisbane Bears | 8.14 (62) | WACA Ground | 25,799 | 8 May 1987 |
| Footscray | 13.10 (88) | North Melbourne | 19.8 (122) | Western Oval | 13,395 | 9 May 1987 |
| St Kilda | 21.11 (137) | Richmond | 17.12 (114) | Moorabbin Oval | 14,909 | 9 May 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 25.9 (159) | Essendon | 21.8 (134) | Princes Park | 14,564 | 9 May 1987 |
| Melbourne | 18.18 (126) | Collingwood | 12.8 (80) | MCG | 49,215 | 9 May 1987 |
| Carlton | 22.18 (150) | Geelong | 14.10 (94) | VFL Park | 31,000 | 9 May 1987 |
| Sydney | 18.14 (122) | Hawthorn | 17.12 (114) | SCG | 22,273 | 10 May 1987 |
Round 8
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Sydney | 13.9 (87) | Fitzroy | 16.20 (116) | SCG | 24,858 | 15 May 1987 |
| St Kilda | 14.13 (97) | West Coast | 6.13 (49) | Moorabbin Oval | 11,537 | 16 May 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 17.10 (112) | Geelong | 10.5 (65) | Princes Park | 9,532 | 16 May 1987 |
| Melbourne | 11.15 (81) | Footscray | 15.15 (105) | MCG | 16,325 | 16 May 1987 |
| Essendon | 14.10 (94) | Collingwood | 10.8 (68) | VFL Park | 28,085 | 16 May 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 22.12 (144) | Richmond | 15.19 (109) | Carrara Stadium | 7,944 | 17 May 1987 |
| North Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | Carlton | 15.15 (105) | MCG | 26,684 | 17 May 1987 |
Round 9
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Richmond | 13.16 (94) | North Melbourne | 17.26 (128) | MCG | 14,220 | 22 May 1987 |
| Collingwood | 15.15 (105) | St Kilda | 15.9 (99) | Victoria Park | 18,173 | 23 May 1987 |
| Carlton | 12.20 (92) | Fitzroy | 9.16 (70) | Princes Park | 28,422 | 23 May 1987 |
| Footscray | 14.19 (103) | Brisbane Bears | 10.11 (71) | Western Oval | 10,673 | 23 May 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 25.15 (165) | Essendon | 7.9 (51) | VFL Park | 32,634 | 23 May 1987 |
| Geelong | 15.14 (104) | Sydney | 11.13 (79) | Kardinia Park | 24,476 | 24 May 1987 |
| West Coast | 20.15 (135) | Melbourne | 18.11 (119) | Subiaco Oval | 23,366 | 24 May 1987 |
Round 10
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Essendon | 11.14 (80) | Melbourne | 15.12 (102) | Windy Hill | 13,862 | 30 May 1987 |
| Richmond | 14.13 (97) | Geelong | 18.10 (118) | MCG | 16,854 | 30 May 1987 |
| Footscray | 10.19 (79) | Fitzroy | 7.4 (46) | Western Oval | 12,722 | 30 May 1987 |
| Carlton | 27.22 (184) | Brisbane Bears | 12.9 (81) | Princes Park | 13,790 | 30 May 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 23.16 (154) | St Kilda | 15.8 (98) | VFL Park | 15,535 | 30 May 1987 |
| Sydney | 20.16 (136) | North Melbourne | 23.7 (145) | SCG | 20,084 | 31 May 1987 |
| West Coast | 19.23 (137) | Collingwood | 11.14 (80) | Subiaco Oval | 38,274 | 1 June 1987 |
Round 11
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Footscray | 18.13 (121) | West Coast | 15.9 (99) | Western Oval | 15,089 | 6 June 1987 |
| St Kilda | 16.10 (106) | Essendon | 18.13 (121) | Moorabbin Oval | 23,725 | 6 June 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 17.11 (113) | North Melbourne | 14.7 (91) | VFL Park | 23,606 | 6 June 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 9.10 (64) | Sydney | 19.23 (137) | Carrara Stadium | 11,840 | 7 June 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 18.15 (123) | Richmond | 22.17 (149) | Princes Park | 12,580 | 8 June 1987 |
| Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | Carlton | 21.9 (135) | MCG | 49,812 | 8 June 1987 |
| Geelong | 17.13 (115) | Collingwood | 17.8 (110) | VFL Park | 33,150 | 8 June 1987 |
Round 12
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| North Melbourne | 15.10 (100) | Essendon | 9.10 (64) | MCG | 23,944 | 12 June 1987 |
| Melbourne | 11.10 (76) | Sydney | 17.10 (112) | MCG | 21,696 | 13 June 1987 |
| Geelong | 13.13 (91) | West Coast | 12.13 (85) | Kardinia Park | 17,483 | 13 June 1987 |
| Collingwood | 15.16 (106) | Fitzroy | 11.14 (80) | Victoria Park | 17,840 | 13 June 1987 |
| Carlton | 12.25 (97) | St Kilda | 14.12 (96) | Princes Park | 16,511 | 13 June 1987 |
| Footscray | 21.16 (142) | Richmond | 11.8 (74) | VFL Park | 16,279 | 13 June 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 11.4 (70) | Hawthorn | 24.21 (165) | Carrara Stadium | 7,284 | 14 June 1987 |
Round 13
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| West Coast | 16.18 (114) | Fitzroy | 5.12 (42) | WACA Ground | 13,540 | 19 June 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 6.8 (44) | Melbourne | 8.9 (57) | Princes Park | 7,596 | 20 June 1987 |
| Footscray | 13.11 (89) | Geelong | 8.2 (50) | Western Oval | 15,749 | 20 June 1987 |
| Richmond | 4.3 (27) | Carlton | 6.7 (43) | MCG | 15,916 | 20 June 1987 |
| Essendon | 9.10 (64) | Brisbane Bears | 3.9 (27) | Windy Hill | 8,832 | 20 June 1987 |
| North Melbourne | 10.12 (72) | Collingwood | 2.6 (18) | VFL Park | 17,613 | 20 June 1987 |
| Sydney | 20.14 (134) | St Kilda | 11.9 (75) | SCG | 17,760 | 21 June 1987 |
Round 14
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Sydney | 14.17 (101) | Collingwood | 10.14 (74) | SCG | 20,133 | 26 June 1987 |
| Richmond | 9.19 (73) | West Coast | 9.15 (69) | MCG | 8,926 | 27 June 1987 |
| Geelong | 13.20 (98) | St Kilda | 3.9 (27) | Kardinia Park | 13,661 | 27 June 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 11.16 (82) | Melbourne | 4.10 (34) | Princes Park | 7,643 | 27 June 1987 |
| Essendon | 7.10 (52) | Footscray | 9.10 (64) | Windy Hill | 17,401 | 27 June 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 12.8 (80) | Carlton | 12.7 (79) | VFL Park | 44,385 | 27 June 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 17.11 (113) | North Melbourne | 23.13 (151) | Carrara Stadium | 7,716 | 28 June 1987 |
Round 15
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| West Coast | 18.10 (118) | Essendon | 21.20 (146) | WACA Ground | 15,740 | 3 July 1987 |
| Melbourne | 15.20 (110) | North Melbourne | 16.16 (112) | MCG | 17,108 | 4 July 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 19.20 (134) | Richmond | 11.11 (77) | Princes Park | 10,150 | 4 July 1987 |
| St Kilda | 20.14 (134) | Fitzroy | 15.10 (100) | Moorabbin Oval | 15,201 | 4 July 1987 |
| Sydney | 16.10 (106) | Footscray | 10.13 (73) | VFL Park | 27,075 | 4 July 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 18.11 (119) | Geelong | 10.18 (78) | Carrara Stadium | 9,380 | 5 July 1987 |
| Carlton | 20.16 (136) | Collingwood | 15.22 (112) | MCG | 47,813 | 5 July 1987 |
Rounds 16 and 17
Rounds 16 and 17 were played concurrently over three weekends: five matches were played on the weekends of 11 and 18 July, and four matches were played on the weekend of 25 July. This fixturing effectively gave each team one bye during the three-week period. However, the matches are still grouped into two complete rounds rather than three partial rounds, which results in a chronological anomaly in which six teams played their Round 17 matches before their Round 16 matches.
- Round 16
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Essendon | 21.11 (137) | Richmond | 12.11 (83) | Windy Hill | 13,590 | 11 July 1987 |
| North Melbourne | 23.18 (156) | Fitzroy | 19.9 (123) | MCG | 15,244 | 11 July 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 14.9 (93) | St Kilda | 18.13 (121) | Carrara Stadium | 9,106 | 12 July 1987 |
| Collingwood | 5.13 (43) | Hawthorn | 25.18 (168) | Victoria Park | 17,329 | 18 July 1987 |
| Carlton | 20.13 (133) | Footscray | 12.6 (78) | Princes Park | 19,259 | 18 July 1987 |
| Sydney | 30.21 (201) | West Coast | 10.11 (71) | SCG | 23,009 | 19 July 1987 |
| Melbourne | 18.9 (117) | Geelong | 11.11 (77) | VFL Park | 15,253 | 25 July 1987 |
- Round 17
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| West Coast | 15.17 (107) | Carlton | 15.14 (104) | WACA Ground | 21,780 | 10 July 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 25.12 (162) | Footscray | 9.11 (65) | Princes Park | 14,429 | 11 July 1987 |
| North Melbourne | 11.13 (79) | Geelong | 27.14 (176) | MCG | 20,880 | 18 July 1987 |
| St Kilda | 18.6 (114) | Melbourne | 9.14 (68) | VFL Park | 20,354 | 18 July 1987 |
| Richmond | 18.20 (128) | Collingwood | 14.5 (89) | MCG | 24,793 | 25 July 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 17.29 (131) | Brisbane Bears | 16.10 (106) | Princes Park | 5,824 | 25 July 1987 |
| Sydney | 36.20 (236) | Essendon | 11.7 (73) | SCG | 24,199 | 26 July 1987 |
Round 18
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Sydney | 31.12 (198) | Richmond | 15.17 (107) | SCG | 17,157 | 31 July 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 20.9 (129) | Geelong | 12.15 (87) | Princes Park | 8,678 | 1 August 1987 |
| St Kilda | 15.16 (106) | North Melbourne | 11.15 (81) | Moorabbin Oval | 18,968 | 1 August 1987 |
| Footscray | 9.11 (65) | Collingwood | 8.6 (54) | Western Oval | 14,514 | 1 August 1987 |
| Melbourne | 22.21 (153) | Brisbane Bears | 14.15 (99) | MCG | 10,307 | 1 August 1987 |
| Carlton | 10.10 (70) | Essendon | 10.9 (69) | VFL Park | 29,761 | 1 August 1987 |
| West Coast | 17.13 (115) | Hawthorn | 17.12 (114) | Subiaco Oval | 24,502 | 2 August 1987 |
Round 19
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| West Coast | 15.19 (109) | North Melbourne | 18.12 (120) | WACA Ground | 22,540 | 7 August 1987 |
| Carlton | 17.21 (123) | Sydney | 8.7 (55) | Princes Park | 32,058 | 8 August 1987 |
| Richmond | 15.10 (100) | Melbourne | 17.17 (119) | MCG | 15,899 | 8 August 1987 |
| St Kilda | 15.14 (104) | Footscray | 15.11 (101) | Moorabbin Oval | 23,080 | 8 August 1987 |
| Geelong | 12.20 (92) | Essendon | 9.11 (65) | Kardinia Park | 18,316 | 8 August 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 26.9 (165) | Fitzroy | 16.9 (105) | VFL Park | 14,692 | 8 August 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 11.11 (77) | Collingwood | 14.16 (100) | Carrara Stadium | 9,166 | 9 August 1987 |
Round 20
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Hawthorn | 20.22 (142) | Sydney | 15.7 (97) | Princes Park | 20,551 | 15 August 1987 |
| Essendon | 20.7 (127) | Fitzroy | 11.20 (86) | Windy Hill | 12,510 | 15 August 1987 |
| Collingwood | 8.11 (59) | Melbourne | 15.24 (114) | Victoria Park | 16,285 | 15 August 1987 |
| North Melbourne | 18.17 (125) | Footscray | 18.17 (125) | MCG | 18,921 | 15 August 1987 |
| Geelong | 13.10 (88) | Carlton | 24.12 (156) | Kardinia Park | 22,219 | 15 August 1987 |
| Richmond | 19.19 (133) | St Kilda | 8.9 (57) | VFL Park | 27,589 | 15 August 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 18.11 (119) | West Coast | 21.14 (140) | Carrara Stadium | 4,859 | 16 August 1987 |
Round 21
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Melbourne | 18.21 (129) | West Coast | 10.8 (68) | MCG | 21,048 | 21 August 1987 |
| North Melbourne | 18.14 (122) | Richmond | 11.18 (84) | MCG | 15,073 | 22 August 1987 |
| St Kilda | 15.17 (107) | Collingwood | 8.10 (58) | Moorabbin Oval | 24,335 | 22 August 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 12.12 (84) | Carlton | 17.22 (124) | Princes Park | 16,126 | 22 August 1987 |
| Hawthorn | 17.12 (114) | Essendon | 9.10 (64) | VFL Park | 27,046 | 22 August 1987 |
| Brisbane Bears | 10.11 (71) | Footscray | 22.21 (153) | Carrara Stadium | 6,754 | 23 August 1987 |
| Sydney | 18.14 (122) | Geelong | 18.23 (131) | SCG | 23,953 | 23 August 1987 |
Round 22
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Richmond | 17.11 (113) | Brisbane Bears | 26.13 (169) | MCG | 12,079 | 28 August 1987 |
| Geelong | 17.21 (123) | Hawthorn | 19.12 (126) | Kardinia Park | 26,888 | 29 August 1987 |
| Footscray | 10.8 (68) | Melbourne | 12.11 (83) | Western Oval | 31,249 | 29 August 1987 |
| Fitzroy | 20.13 (133) | Sydney | 20.21 (141) | Princes Park | 11,636 | 29 August 1987 |
| Carlton | 20.9 (129) | North Melbourne | 19.11 (125) | VFL Park | 30,444 | 29 August 1987 |
| West Coast | 26.19 (175) | St Kilda | 13.9 (87) | Subiaco Oval | 17,617 | 30 August 1987 |
| Collingwood | 23.6 (144) | Essendon | 21.13 (139) | MCG | 28,887 | 30 August 1987 |
Ladder
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| TEAM | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton (P) | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2599 | 1883 | 138.02 | 72 | |||
| 2 | Hawthorn | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2781 | 1891 | 147.07 | 68 | |||
| 3 | Sydney | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2846 | 2197 | 129.54 | 60 | |||
| 4 | North Melbourne | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2402 | 2417 | 99.38 | 54 | |||
| 5 | Melbourne | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2189 | 2026 | 108.05 | 48 | |||
| 6 | Geelong | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2355 | 2348 | 100.30 | 46 | |||
| 7 | Footscray | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1959 | 2046 | 95.75 | 46 | |||
| 8 | West Coast | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2386 | 2438 | 97.87 | 44 | |||
| 9 | Essendon | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2075 | 2318 | 89.52 | 38 | |||
| 10 | St Kilda | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2150 | 2369 | 90.76 | 36 | |||
| 11 | Fitzroy | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2328 | 2544 | 91.51 | 32 | |||
| 12 | Collingwood | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1853 | 2425 | 76.41 | 28 | |||
| 13 | Brisbane Bears | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2113 | 2666 | 79.26 | 24 | |||
| 14 | Richmond | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 2199 | 2667 | 82.45 | 20 | |||
| Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against | ||||||||||||
Finals
Elimination Finals
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Melbourne | 22.26 (158) | North Melbourne | 5.10 (40) | MCG | 72,628 | Sunday, 6 September |
Qualifying Final
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Hawthorn | 23.18 (156) | Sydney | 8.9 (57) | Waverley Park | 47,752 | Saturday, 5 September |
Semi finals
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Carlton | 11.14 (80) | Hawthorn | 10.5 (65) | Waverley Park | 64,333 | Saturday, 12 September |
| Sydney | 10.13 (73) | Melbourne | 21.23 (149) | MCG | 80,292 | Sunday, 13 September |
Preliminary Final
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Hawthorn | 11.14 (80) | Melbourne | 10.18 (78) | Waverley Park | 71,298 | Saturday, 19 September |
Grand final
Main article: 1987 VFL Grand Final
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Carlton | 15.14 (104) | Hawthorn | 9.17.(71) | MCG | 92,754 | Saturday, 26 September |
Player Statistics and Awards
Leading goalkickers
| Name | Club | Gms | Gls/Bhds | Acc% | GpM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lockett | St Kilda | 22 | 117 / 52 | 69 | 5.32 |
| 2 | Warwick Capper | Sydney | 23 | 103 / 57 | 64 | 4.48 |
| 3 | Jason Dunstall | Hawthorn | 24 | 94 / 58 | 62 | 3.92 |
| 4 | Stephen Kernahan | Carlton | 24 | 73 / 50 | 59 | 3.04 |
| - | Simon Beasley | Footscray | 21 | 73 / 47 | 61 | 3.48 |
Abbreviation guide: Gms=Games played in the season, Gls/Bhds=Goals and behinds kicked, Acc%=Accuracy percentage (Goals divided by Goals + Behinds multiplied by 100), GpM=Average goals per match
Brownlow Medal count
| Name | Club | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lockett | St Kilda | 20 |
| - | John Platten | Hawthorn | 20 |
| 2 | Paul Meldrum | Carlton | 15 |
| - | Tony McGuinness | Footscray | 15 |
| - | Brian Royal | Footscray | 15 |
- The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Tony Lockett of St Kilda.
- The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to David Rhys-Jones of Carlton.
Notable events
- This season saw the introduction of two new interstate sides: the West Coast Eagles, based in Perth, Western Australia, and the Brisbane Bears, based in Gold Coast, Queensland. They were the first new clubs to join the league since the expansion of 1925.
- The Round 10 match between West Coast and Collingwood was played on the Foundation Day public holiday, which was not observed in Victoria.
- In awful conditions in Round 13, Collingwood kicked only 2.6 (18), the lowest score by any team since 1968. Brian Taylor kicked their only goals in the first few minutes of the second quarter.
- In three home games from Round 16 to Round 18, the Sydney Swans amassed the most prolific string of high scores in VFL history, scoring a total of 97.53 (635). Their individual scores were: 30.21 (201) against West Coast, winning by 130 points; 36.20 (236) against Essendon, winning by 163 points; and 31.12 (198) against Richmond, winning by 91 points.
- Melbourne ended the third longest finals drought in league history (twenty-two seasons) by finishing fifth, making the finals for the first time since 1964.
See also
- McIntyre "Final Five" system
References
- Stephen Rodgers: Every Game Ever Played VFL/AFL Results 1897-1991 3rd Edition 1992. Penguin Books Australia ISBN 0-670-90526-7.
- 1987 Season - AFL Tables
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