The Expanded 1980 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Collingwood defeats North Melbourne), Qualifying Final (Richmond defeats Carlton), First Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Carlton), Second Semi-Final (Richmond defeats Geelong), the Preliminary Final (Collingwood defeats Geelong by 4 points), Grand Final (Richmond defeats Collingwood by 81 points), (6 items). This was Richmond's 12th Premiership. Richmond's Michael Roach was the leading goal kicker with 112. The Brownlow went to Templeton.