By grand final day, Geelong was in the midst of a 26 game unbeaten run, and Collingwood posed few problems on the big day. The Cats triumphed by 46 points after a dominant second half.

Geelong posted a 16-2-1 record in the home and away campaign and defeated Collingwood by 54 points in the second semi final. Grand final day was a prosesion with back-to-back flags wrapped up by three quarter time.

Geelong:         4.2, 5.3, 11.6, 13.8 (86)

Collingwood:   1.2, 3.3, 5.4, 5.10 (40) 

Goals: Goninon 5, Trezise 4, Davis, McMaster, Flanagan, Worner 1.

Best: Williams, Trezise, Sharp, Goninon, B. Smith, Morrison.

Line up:

B: Bernie Smith - Bruce Morrison - Norm Sharp

HB: Geoff Williams - John Hyde - Russell Middlemiss

C: Bert Worner - Doug Palmer - Terry Fulton

HF: Leo Turner - Fred Flanagan (cap) - Bob Davis

F: Jim Norman - George Goninon - Peter Pianto

Foll: Bill McMaster - Russell Renfrey - Neil Trezise

Res: Syd Smith - Ron Hovey

Coach: Reg Hickey