1965

Coach: Norm Smith
Captain: Hassa Mann
Finishing Position: 7th
Best and Fairest: John Townsend
Leading Goalkicker: John Townsend (34)
Best First Year Player: n/a

Norm Smith was sensationally sacked after Round 12, but reinstated after Round 14 after a public outcry. Checker Hughes was brought out of retirement to coach that match.

The club suffered its first financial loss for many years, with a Â£5,733 shortfall.

Practice Matchs

Opposition	Result
Ballarat?	?
South Adelaide	WIN

Home and Away

Round	Opposition	Result
1	Richmond	WIN
2	North Melbourne	WIN
3	Fitzroy	WIN
4	South Melbourne	WIN
5	Geelong	WIN
6	Collingwood	WIN
7	Footscray	WIN
8	Carlton	WIN
9	St. Kilda	LOSS
10	Essendon	LOSS
11	Hawthorn	WIN
12	Richmond	LOSS
13	North Melbourne	LOSS
14	Fitzroy	WIN
15	South Melbourne	LOSS
16	Geelong	LOSS
17	Collingwood	LOSS
18	Footscray	LOSS

Ladder

	W	D	L	%	P
St. Kilda	14	0	4	136.3	56
Collingwood	13	0	5	130.2	52
Geelong	13	0	5	121.2	52
Essendon	12	0	6	132.9	48
Richmond	10	0	8	125.0	40
Carlton	10	0	8	110.7	40
Melbourne	10	0	8	96.2	40
South Melbourne	9	0	9	89.4	36
North Melbourne	5	0	13	80.8	20
Footscray	4	0	14	77.1	16
Fitzroy	4	0	14	70.5	16
Hawthorn	4	0	14	68.9	16