1985 Australian Football Championships

Games involving Victoria were played under State of Origin rules, whilst the match between Western Australia and South Australia involved players based in their respective states at the time.

The competition drew controversy when the result of the game between Victoria and South Australia, originally a 57 point win to Victoria, was overturned and awarded to South Australia as a result of Victoria fielding too many players when coach Kevin Sheedy snuck Shane Heard into the squad and into the team as an extra player.

[1][2] The competition was won by South Australia, and it was their first Australian championship since 1911.

[3] Following completion of the series, the best players over the three games were selected in the All-Australian team.

[8] Coach/es: Neil Balme Captain/s: Malcolm Blight Vice Captain/s: Deputy Vice Captain/s: Both Games vs Victoria vs Western Australia Coach: Kevin Sheedy Both Games vs South Australia vs Western Australia[11] Other Squad Members Coach/es: John Todd Captain/s: Don Langsford, Ross Glendinning Vice Captain/s: Deputy Vice Captain/s: Both Games vs South Australia vs Victoria