written by John Punshon
Source: VSF Year Book 1986

Final Table
Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Clarinda	24	16	7	1	61	22	39
West Brunswick	24	15	6	3	65	26	36
Hawthorn	24	15	4	5	56	21	34
Williamstown	24	13	8	3	36	23	34
Pascoe Vale	24	12	5	7	50	32	29
Central City	24	7	6	11	36	49	20
East Geelong	24	5	10	9	33	53	20
Malvern City	24	6	7	11	26	35	19
Clayton	24	4	10	10	32	46	18
Abbotsford	24	4	10	10	34	56	18
Wantirna	24	5	7	12	30	56	17
Chelsea	24	3	8	13	32	51	14
Regent	24	4	6	14	24	45	14