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matches of two 25 minute quarters with time-on.

Qualified Teams

² Replaced St Kilda, the 1971 Victorian Football League Runners-Up who declined to participate.

Venues

Knockout stage

Round 1

Loser's playoffs

Semi-finals

Ranking playoffs

Rothmans Channel 7 Cup final

References

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