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