The Cats had been on the rampage since the Round 3 encounter against Richmond (which say Robert Scott kick 7 goals and Tim Darcy kick 6) and after kicking a record VFL/AFL score against Brisbane in Round 7, it was the Crows who were put to the sword at Kardinia Park. Hard to find too many tail-draggers amongst the Geelong side. Major goalkickers on the day were Bill Brownless (7), Gary Ablett (6), Mark Bairstow (5), Barry Stoneham (4). 3 votes to Bairstow, 2 to Ken Hinkley (game high 12 marks) and 1 vote to Brownless.