1985 VFA (D2) Season
This page displays the results for the 1985 season of the second division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League).
It featured eighteen rounds in a double round-robin format. Oakleigh were the minor premiers.
The premiership ended with a finals series following the Page-McIntyre system. Brunswick were the premiers.
Premiership Details
Name:
1985 Victorian Football Association (Division 2) Season
Known As:
1985 VFA (D2) Season
Teams:
10
Rounds:
18
Finals System:
Page-McIntyre System
Matches:
94
Team Details
| Team | Home Ground | Coach (Appointed) | Coach (Caretaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | |||
| Brunswick | |||
| Caulfield | |||
| Dandenong | |||
| Moorabbin | |||
| Mordialloc | |||
| Northcote | |||
| Oakleigh | |||
| Sunshine | |||
| Waverley | Steven Barnes |
Premiership Results
Premiers:
Brunswick
Runners-Up:
Oakleigh
Minor Premiers:
Oakleigh
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 153.2% | 2,443 | 1,595 | 364 | 259 | 238 | 167 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 56 | 129.9% | 2,224 | 1,712 | 323 | 286 | 246 | 236 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 133.1% | 2,041 | 1,533 | 291 | 295 | 217 | 231 |
| Caulfield | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 119.6% | 2,000 | 1,672 | 289 | 266 | 245 | 202 |
| Moorabbin | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 110.5% | 1,858 | 1,682 | 268 | 250 | 243 | 224 |
| Dandenong | 6th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 102.9% | 2,061 | 2,002 | 301 | 255 | 292 | 250 |
| Waverley | 7th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 98.3% | 1,825 | 1,856 | 266 | 229 | 269 | 242 |
| Northcote | 8th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 20 | 57.8% | 1,287 | 2,227 | 182 | 195 | 317 | 325 |
| Berwick | 9th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 72.3% | 1,412 | 1,954 | 200 | 212 | 280 | 274 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 12 | 63.3% | 1,580 | 2,498 | 228 | 212 | 365 | 308 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1st | Premiers |
| Oakleigh | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| Sunshine | 3rd | Defeated by Oakleigh (Preliminary Final) |
| Caulfield | 4th | Defeated by Sunshine (Semi Final) |
| Moorabbin | 5th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Dandenong | 6th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Waverley | 7th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Northcote | 8th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Berwick | 9th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Mordialloc | 10th | Did not qualify for finals |
Premiership Fixture
Regular Season
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 14/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Mordialloc | Princes Park | 189 | - | 60 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Dandenong | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 208 | - | 101 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Brunswick | Warrawee Park | 163 | - | 135 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Northcote | Skinner Reserve | 120 | - | 40 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Berwick | Central Reserve | 136 | - | 98 | |
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 315.0% | 189 | 60 |
| Sunshine | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 300.0% | 120 | 40 |
| Moorabbin | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 205.9% | 208 | 101 |
| Waverley | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 138.8% | 136 | 98 |
| Oakleigh | 5th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 120.7% | 163 | 135 |
| Brunswick | 6th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 82.8% | 135 | 163 |
| Berwick | 7th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 72.1% | 98 | 136 |
| Dandenong | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 48.6% | 101 | 208 |
| Northcote | 9th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 40 | 120 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 31.7% | 60 | 189 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 21/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Caulfield | Edwin Flack Reserve | 59 | - | 122 | |
| SUN | 21/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Sunshine | A. G. Gillon Oval | 109 | - | 73 | |
| SUN | 21/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Oakleigh | Shepley Oval | 152 | - | 163 | |
| SUN | 21/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Moorabbin | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 116 | - | 122 | |
| SUN | 21/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Waverley | Northcote Park | 75 | - | 113 | |
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 261.3% | 311 | 119 |
| Moorabbin | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 152.1% | 330 | 217 |
| Waverley | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 143.9% | 249 | 173 |
| Oakleigh | 4th | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 113.6% | 326 | 287 |
| Sunshine | 5th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 129.5% | 193 | 149 |
| Brunswick | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 103.4% | 244 | 236 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 68.2% | 253 | 371 |
| Berwick | 8th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 60.9% | 157 | 258 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 56.6% | 176 | 311 |
| Northcote | 10th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 49.4% | 115 | 233 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 28/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Mordialloc | Edwin Flack Reserve | 144 | - | 103 | |
| SUN | 28/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Northcote | Princes Park | 128 | - | 78 | |
| SUN | 28/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Moorabbin | Warrawee Park | 102 | - | 112 | |
| SUN | 28/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Dandenong | Skinner Reserve | 132 | - | 118 | |
| SUN | 28/04/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Brunswick | Central Reserve | 138 | - | 140 | |
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 222.8% | 439 | 197 |
| Moorabbin | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 138.6% | 442 | 319 |
| Waverley | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 123.6% | 387 | 313 |
| Sunshine | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 121.7% | 325 | 267 |
| Oakleigh | 5th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 107.3% | 428 | 399 |
| Brunswick | 6th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 102.7% | 384 | 374 |
| Berwick | 7th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 83.4% | 301 | 361 |
| Dandenong | 8th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 73.8% | 371 | 503 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 61.3% | 279 | 455 |
| Northcote | 10th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 53.5% | 193 | 361 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 05/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Waverley | Shepley Oval | 133 | - | 131 | |
| SUN | 05/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Sunshine | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 136 | - | 111 | |
| SUN | 12/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Caulfield | A. G. Gillon Oval | 139 | - | 116 | |
| SUN | 12/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Oakleigh | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 69 | - | 147 | |
| SUN | 12/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Berwick | Northcote Park | 90 | - | 86 | |
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorabbin | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 134.4% | 578 | 430 |
| Caulfield | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 165.2% | 555 | 336 |
| Oakleigh | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 122.9% | 575 | 468 |
| Brunswick | 4th | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 106.7% | 523 | 490 |
| Waverley | 5th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 116.1% | 518 | 446 |
| Sunshine | 6th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 108.2% | 436 | 403 |
| Berwick | 7th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 85.8% | 387 | 451 |
| Dandenong | 8th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 79.5% | 504 | 634 |
| Northcote | 9th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 63.3% | 283 | 447 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 57.8% | 348 | 602 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 19/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Brunswick | Edwin Flack Reserve | 116 | - | 138 | |
| SUN | 19/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Dandenong | Princes Park | 88 | - | 83 | |
| SUN | 19/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Northcote | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 157 | - | 54 | |
| SUN | 19/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Oakleigh | Skinner Reserve | 50 | - | 112 | |
| SUN | 19/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Moorabbin | Central Reserve | 106 | - | 59 | |
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | 1st | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 153.5% | 643 | 419 |
| Oakleigh | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 132.6% | 687 | 518 |
| Moorabbin | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 118.8% | 637 | 536 |
| Brunswick | 4th | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 109.1% | 661 | 606 |
| Waverley | 5th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 123.6% | 624 | 505 |
| Sunshine | 6th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 94.4% | 486 | 515 |
| Berwick | 7th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 85.4% | 503 | 589 |
| Dandenong | 8th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 81.3% | 587 | 722 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 77.0% | 505 | 656 |
| Northcote | 10th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 55.8% | 337 | 604 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 26/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Northcote | A. G. Gillon Oval | 181 | - | 58 | |
| SUN | 26/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Berwick | Shepley Oval | 120 | - | 132 | |
| SUN | 26/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Caulfield | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 120 | - | 116 | |
| SUN | 26/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Waverley | Warrawee Park | 117 | - | 60 | |
| SUN | 26/05/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Mordialloc | Skinner Reserve | 204 | - | 66 | |
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 139.1% | 804 | 578 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 126.8% | 842 | 664 |
| Moorabbin | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 116.1% | 757 | 652 |
| Caulfield | 4th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 140.8% | 759 | 539 |
| Sunshine | 5th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 118.8% | 690 | 581 |
| Waverley | 6th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 110.0% | 684 | 622 |
| Berwick | 7th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 89.6% | 635 | 709 |
| Dandenong | 8th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 82.8% | 707 | 854 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 66.4% | 571 | 860 |
| Northcote | 10th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 50.3% | 395 | 785 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 02/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Moorabbin | Edwin Flack Reserve | 26 | - | 88 | |
| SUN | 02/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Oakleigh | Princes Park | 101 | - | 113 | |
| SUN | 02/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Brunswick | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 86 | - | 123 | |
| SUN | 02/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Dandenong | Northcote Park | 53 | - | 139 | |
| SUN | 02/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Sunshine | Central Reserve | 107 | - | 96 | |
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 135.1% | 917 | 679 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 128.7% | 965 | 750 |
| Moorabbin | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 124.6% | 845 | 678 |
| Caulfield | 4th | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 131.9% | 860 | 652 |
| Waverley | 5th | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 110.2% | 791 | 718 |
| Sunshine | 6th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 114.2% | 786 | 688 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 93.3% | 846 | 907 |
| Berwick | 8th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 82.9% | 661 | 797 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 1 | -0- | 6 | 4 | 66.8% | 657 | 983 |
| Northcote | 10th | 1 | -0- | 6 | 4 | 48.5% | 448 | 924 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 16/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Brunswick | Shepley Oval | 109 | - | 166 | |
| SUN | 16/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Northcote | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 192 | - | 90 | |
| SUN | 16/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Berwick | Warrawee Park | 170 | - | 110 | |
| SUN | 16/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Caulfield | Skinner Reserve | 104 | - | 97 | |
| SUN | 16/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Mordialloc | Central Reserve | 121 | - | 92 | |
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 137.8% | 1,087 | 789 |
| Moorabbin | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 135.0% | 1,037 | 768 |
| Brunswick | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 131.7% | 1,131 | 859 |
| Waverley | 4th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 112.6% | 912 | 810 |
| Caulfield | 5th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 126.6% | 957 | 756 |
| Sunshine | 6th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 113.4% | 890 | 785 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 89.0% | 955 | 1,073 |
| Berwick | 8th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 79.7% | 771 | 967 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 1 | -0- | 7 | 4 | 67.8% | 749 | 1,104 |
| Northcote | 10th | 1 | -0- | 7 | 4 | 48.2% | 538 | 1,116 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 23/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Sunshine | Edwin Flack Reserve | 68 | - | 89 | |
| SUN | 23/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Moorabbin | A. G. Gillon Oval | 130 | - | 66 | |
| SUN | 23/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Waverley | Princes Park | 97 | - | 130 | |
| SUN | 23/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Dandenong | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 120 | - | 147 | |
| SUN | 23/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Oakleigh | Northcote Park | 85 | - | 193 | |
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 146.5% | 1,280 | 874 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 136.3% | 1,261 | 925 |
| Moorabbin | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 122.8% | 1,103 | 898 |
| Waverley | 4th | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 114.9% | 1,042 | 907 |
| Sunshine | 5th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 114.8% | 979 | 853 |
| Caulfield | 6th | 4 | -0- | 5 | 16 | 119.0% | 1,054 | 886 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 92.4% | 1,102 | 1,193 |
| Berwick | 8th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 79.5% | 839 | 1,056 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 1 | -0- | 8 | 4 | 69.5% | 869 | 1,251 |
| Northcote | 10th | 1 | -0- | 8 | 4 | 47.6% | 623 | 1,309 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 30/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Waverley | Edwin Flack Reserve | 111 | - | 90 | |
| SUN | 30/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Oakleigh | A. G. Gillon Oval | 102 | - | 97 | |
| SUN | 30/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Moorabbin | Shepley Oval | 97 | - | 77 | |
| SUN | 30/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Caulfield | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 138 | - | 93 | |
| SUN | 30/06/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Sunshine | Northcote Park | 72 | - | 130 | |
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1st | 9 | -0- | 1 | 36 | 133.4% | 1,363 | 1,022 |
| Oakleigh | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 2 | 32 | 141.1% | 1,377 | 976 |
| Moorabbin | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 118.6% | 1,180 | 995 |
| Sunshine | 4th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 119.9% | 1,109 | 925 |
| Waverley | 5th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 111.2% | 1,132 | 1,018 |
| Caulfield | 6th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 112.0% | 1,147 | 1,024 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 94.4% | 1,199 | 1,270 |
| Berwick | 8th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 82.9% | 950 | 1,146 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 74.9% | 1,007 | 1,344 |
| Northcote | 10th | 1 | -0- | 9 | 4 | 48.3% | 695 | 1,439 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 07/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Berwick | Princes Park | 85 | - | 65 | |
| SUN | 07/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Mordialloc | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 96 | - | 66 | |
| SUN | 07/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Dandenong | Warrawee Park | 134 | - | 110 | |
| SUN | 07/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Brunswick | Skinner Reserve | 135 | - | 85 | |
| SUN | 07/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Northcote | Central Reserve | 73 | - | 87 | |
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 9 | -0- | 2 | 36 | 139.1% | 1,511 | 1,086 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 2 | 36 | 125.2% | 1,448 | 1,157 |
| Moorabbin | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 120.3% | 1,276 | 1,061 |
| Sunshine | 4th | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 123.2% | 1,244 | 1,010 |
| Waverley | 5th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 109.0% | 1,205 | 1,105 |
| Caulfield | 6th | 5 | -0- | 6 | 20 | 113.1% | 1,232 | 1,089 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 4 | -0- | 7 | 16 | 93.2% | 1,309 | 1,404 |
| Berwick | 8th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 82.5% | 1,015 | 1,231 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 2 | -0- | 9 | 8 | 74.5% | 1,073 | 1,440 |
| Northcote | 10th | 2 | -0- | 9 | 8 | 51.7% | 782 | 1,512 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 14/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Waverley | A. G. Gillon Oval | 150 | - | 91 | |
| SUN | 14/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Sunshine | Shepley Oval | 83 | - | 114 | |
| SUN | 14/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Oakleigh | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 69 | - | 149 | |
| SUN | 14/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Berwick | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 147 | - | 118 | |
| SUN | 14/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Caulfield | Northcote Park | 50 | - | 133 | |
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 10 | -0- | 2 | 40 | 143.7% | 1,660 | 1,155 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 2 | 40 | 128.0% | 1,598 | 1,248 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 124.2% | 1,358 | 1,093 |
| Moorabbin | 4th | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 111.2% | 1,345 | 1,210 |
| Caulfield | 5th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 119.8% | 1,365 | 1,139 |
| Waverley | 6th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 103.3% | 1,296 | 1,255 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 4 | -0- | 8 | 16 | 91.7% | 1,392 | 1,518 |
| Berwick | 8th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 82.2% | 1,133 | 1,378 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 78.3% | 1,220 | 1,558 |
| Northcote | 10th | 2 | -0- | 10 | 8 | 50.6% | 832 | 1,645 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 21/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Northcote | Edwin Flack Reserve | 43 | - | 57 | |
| SUN | 21/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Brunswick | Princes Park | 132 | - | 83 | |
| SUN | 21/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Mordialloc | Warrawee Park | 196 | - | 53 | |
| SUN | 21/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Moorabbin | Skinner Reserve | 104 | - | 80 | |
| SUN | 21/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Dandenong | Central Reserve | 57 | - | 62 | |
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 11 | -0- | 2 | 44 | 153.6% | 1,856 | 1,208 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 3 | 40 | 121.8% | 1,681 | 1,380 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 124.6% | 1,462 | 1,173 |
| Moorabbin | 4th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 32 | 108.4% | 1,425 | 1,314 |
| Caulfield | 5th | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 122.5% | 1,497 | 1,222 |
| Waverley | 6th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 102.7% | 1,353 | 1,317 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 5 | -0- | 8 | 20 | 92.3% | 1,454 | 1,575 |
| Berwick | 8th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 82.0% | 1,176 | 1,435 |
| Mordialloc | 9th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 72.6% | 1,273 | 1,754 |
| Northcote | 10th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 52.7% | 889 | 1,688 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 28/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Berwick | A. G. Gillon Oval | 143 | - | 36 | |
| SUN | 28/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Caulfield | Shepley Oval | 94 | - | 99 | |
| SUN | 28/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Waverley | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 100 | - | 99 | |
| SUN | 28/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Mordialloc | Northcote Park | 92 | - | 65 | |
| SUN | 28/07/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Sunshine | Warrawee Park | 109 | - | 108 | |
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 12 | -0- | 2 | 48 | 149.3% | 1,965 | 1,316 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 3 | 44 | 128.8% | 1,824 | 1,416 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 122.5% | 1,570 | 1,282 |
| Moorabbin | 4th | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 107.9% | 1,525 | 1,413 |
| Caulfield | 5th | 8 | -0- | 6 | 32 | 121.3% | 1,596 | 1,316 |
| Waverley | 6th | 6 | -0- | 8 | 24 | 102.5% | 1,452 | 1,417 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 5 | -0- | 9 | 20 | 92.5% | 1,548 | 1,674 |
| Northcote | 8th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 16 | 56.0% | 981 | 1,753 |
| Berwick | 9th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 76.8% | 1,212 | 1,578 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 72.5% | 1,338 | 1,846 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 04/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Dandenong | Edwin Flack Reserve | 99 | - | 55 | |
| SUN | 04/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Moorabbin | Princes Park | 110 | - | 77 | |
| SUN | 04/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Sunshine | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 55 | - | 152 | |
| SUN | 04/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Brunswick | Northcote Park | 58 | - | 115 | |
| SUN | 04/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Oakleigh | Central Reserve | 96 | - | 162 | |
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 13 | -0- | 2 | 52 | 150.6% | 2,127 | 1,412 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 3 | 48 | 131.5% | 1,939 | 1,474 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 128.8% | 1,722 | 1,337 |
| Caulfield | 4th | 9 | -0- | 6 | 36 | 122.5% | 1,706 | 1,393 |
| Moorabbin | 5th | 9 | -0- | 6 | 36 | 105.2% | 1,602 | 1,523 |
| Waverley | 6th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 98.0% | 1,548 | 1,579 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 5 | -0- | 10 | 20 | 90.4% | 1,603 | 1,773 |
| Berwick | 8th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 80.3% | 1,311 | 1,633 |
| Northcote | 9th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 55.6% | 1,039 | 1,868 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 3 | -0- | 12 | 12 | 69.7% | 1,393 | 1,998 |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 11/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Mordialloc | A. G. Gillon Oval | 160 | - | 99 | |
| SUN | 11/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Northcote | Shepley Oval | 184 | - | 116 | |
| SUN | 11/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Berwick | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 126 | - | 44 | |
| SUN | 11/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Caulfield | Warrawee Park | 118 | - | 89 | |
| SUN | 11/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Waverley | Skinner Reserve | 121 | - | 67 | |
Round 16 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 14 | -0- | 2 | 56 | 149.6% | 2,245 | 1,501 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 3 | 52 | 133.4% | 2,099 | 1,573 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 5 | 44 | 131.3% | 1,843 | 1,404 |
| Moorabbin | 4th | 10 | -0- | 6 | 40 | 110.3% | 1,728 | 1,567 |
| Caulfield | 5th | 9 | -0- | 7 | 36 | 118.8% | 1,795 | 1,511 |
| Waverley | 6th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 95.0% | 1,615 | 1,700 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 94.6% | 1,787 | 1,889 |
| Berwick | 8th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 77.0% | 1,355 | 1,759 |
| Northcote | 9th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 56.3% | 1,155 | 2,052 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 3 | -0- | 13 | 12 | 69.1% | 1,492 | 2,158 |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 18/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Berwick v Oakleigh | Edwin Flack Reserve | 32 | - | 84 | |
| SUN | 18/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Brunswick v Dandenong | A. G. Gillon Oval | 80 | - | 70 | |
| SUN | 18/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Caulfield v Sunshine | Princes Park | 104 | - | 87 | |
| SUN | 18/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Mordialloc v Waverley | Ben Kavanagh Reserve | 55 | - | 136 | |
| SUN | 18/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Northcote v Moorabbin | Northcote Park | 70 | - | 61 | |
Round 17 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 15 | -0- | 2 | 60 | 151.9% | 2,329 | 1,533 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 3 | 56 | 132.6% | 2,179 | 1,643 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 128.0% | 1,930 | 1,508 |
| Caulfield | 4th | 10 | -0- | 7 | 40 | 118.8% | 1,899 | 1,598 |
| Moorabbin | 5th | 10 | -0- | 7 | 40 | 109.3% | 1,789 | 1,637 |
| Waverley | 6th | 7 | -0- | 10 | 28 | 99.8% | 1,751 | 1,755 |
| Dandenong | 7th | 6 | -0- | 11 | 24 | 94.3% | 1,857 | 1,969 |
| Northcote | 8th | 5 | -0- | 12 | 20 | 58.0% | 1,225 | 2,113 |
| Berwick | 9th | 4 | -0- | 13 | 16 | 75.3% | 1,387 | 1,843 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 3 | -0- | 14 | 12 | 67.4% | 1,547 | 2,294 |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 25/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Dandenong v Mordialloc | Shepley Oval | 204 | - | 33 | |
| SUN | 25/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Moorabbin v Brunswick | Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve | 69 | - | 45 | |
| SUN | 25/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Oakleigh v Northcote | Warrawee Park | 114 | - | 62 | |
| SUN | 25/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Sunshine v Berwick | Skinner Reserve | 111 | - | 25 | |
| SUN | 25/08/1985 | 2:10 PM | Waverley v Caulfield | Central Reserve | 74 | - | 101 | |
Round 18 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 153.2% | 2,443 | 1,595 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 56 | 129.9% | 2,224 | 1,712 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 133.1% | 2,041 | 1,533 |
| Caulfield | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 119.6% | 2,000 | 1,672 |
| Moorabbin | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 110.5% | 1,858 | 1,682 |
| Dandenong | 6th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 102.9% | 2,061 | 2,002 |
| Waverley | 7th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 98.3% | 1,825 | 1,856 |
| Northcote | 8th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 20 | 57.8% | 1,287 | 2,227 |
| Berwick | 9th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 72.3% | 1,412 | 1,954 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 12 | 63.3% | 1,580 | 2,498 |
Finals Series
The positions of teams going into the finals:
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 153.2% | 2,443 | 1,595 | 364 | 259 | 238 | 167 |
| Brunswick | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 56 | 129.9% | 2,224 | 1,712 | 323 | 286 | 246 | 236 |
| Sunshine | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 133.1% | 2,041 | 1,533 | 291 | 295 | 217 | 231 |
| Caulfield | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 119.6% | 2,000 | 1,672 | 289 | 266 | 245 | 202 |
| Moorabbin | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 110.5% | 1,858 | 1,682 | 268 | 250 | 243 | 224 |
| Dandenong | 6th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 102.9% | 2,061 | 2,002 | 301 | 255 | 292 | 250 |
| Waverley | 7th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 98.3% | 1,825 | 1,856 | 266 | 229 | 269 | 242 |
| Northcote | 8th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 20 | 57.8% | 1,287 | 2,227 | 182 | 195 | 317 | 325 |
| Berwick | 9th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 72.3% | 1,412 | 1,954 | 200 | 212 | 280 | 274 |
| Mordialloc | 10th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 12 | 63.3% | 1,580 | 2,498 | 228 | 212 | 365 | 308 |
Final Round 1
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 01/09/1985 | 11:10 AM | Sunshine v Caulfield | Junction Oval | 101 | - | 77 | |
| SUN | 08/09/1985 | 11:10 AM | Oakleigh v Brunswick | Junction Oval | 108 | - | 168 | |
Final Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1st |
| Oakleigh | 2nd |
| Sunshine | 3rd |
| Caulfield | 4th |
Final Round 2
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 15/09/1985 | 11:10 AM | Oakleigh v Sunshine | Junction Oval | 118 | - | 108 | |
Final Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1st |
| Oakleigh | 2nd |
| Sunshine | 3rd |
| Caulfield | 4th |
Final Round 3
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 22/09/1985 | 11:10 AM | Brunswick v Oakleigh | Junction Oval | 168 | - | 144 | |
Final Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1st |
| Oakleigh | 2nd |
| Sunshine | 3rd |
| Caulfield | 4th |