The Expanded 1976 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Geelong defeats Footscray), Qualifying Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne), First Semi-Final (North Melbourne defeats Geelong), Second Semi-Final (Hawthorn defeats Carlton), the Preliminary Final (North Melbourne defeats Carlton by1 point), Grand Final (Hawthorn defeats North Melbourne by 30 points). (6 items).Hawthorn won their 3rd Premiership in front of 110,000 fans. Graham Moss of Essendon won the Brownlow Medal.