1972 Victorian Football League Standings
1972 Victorian Football League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1972 Victorian Football League Statistical Leaders
1972 VFL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Blues | 18 | 3 | 1 | 74 | 327 | 228 | Won Grand Finals | |
| Richmond Tigers | 18 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 358 | 293 | Lost Grand Finals | |
| Collingwood Magpies | 14 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 343 | 246 | Finals qualifier | |
| St. Kilda Saints | 14 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 283 | 241 | Finals qualifier | |
| Essendon Bombers | 14 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 333 | 307 | Finals qualifier | |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 13 | 9 | 0 | 52 | 324 | 295 | ||
| Footscray Bulldogs | 11 | 11 | 0 | 44 | 273 | 289 | ||
| Melbourne Demons | 10 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 290 | 276 | ||
| Fitzroy Lions | 9 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 282 | 296 | ||
| Geelong Cats | 7 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 285 | 344 | ||
| South Melbourne Swans | 2 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 206 | 340 | ||
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 1 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 226 | 375 |
