title: 1985 AFC Night Series
text: # 1985 AFC Night Series
  
  The 1985 Australian Football Championships Night Series was the 7th edition of the AFC Night Series, a VFL-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the leading clubs from the VFL, the SANFL, the WAFL and State Representative Teams.
  
  A total of 17 teams from across Australia played 16 matches over five months, with matches held during the pre-season and midweek throughout the premiership season.
  
  ## Qualified Teams
  
  | Team | Nickname | League | Qualification | Participation (bold indicates winners) |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Enter in Round 1 |||||
  | Essendon | Bombers | VFL | Winners of the 1984 Victorian Football League | 9th (Previous: 1893, 1911, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Hawthorn | Hawks | VFL | Runners-Up in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 9th (Previous: 1971, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Collingwood | Magpies | VFL | Third Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 9th (Previous: 1896, 1910, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Carlton | Blues | VFL | Fourth Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 14th (Previous: 1907, 1908, 1914, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Fitzroy | Lions | VFL | Fifth Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 8th (Previous: 1913, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Geelong | Cats | VFL | Sixth Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 7th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Footscray | Bulldogs | VFL | Seventh Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 8th (Previous: 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Richmond | Tigers | VFL | Eighth Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 11th (Previous: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Melbourne | Demons | VFL | Ninth Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 7th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Sydney | Swans | VFL | Tenth Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 10th (Previous: 1888, 1890, 1909, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | North Melbourne | Kangaroos | VFL | Eleventh Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 9th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Norwood | Redlegs | SANFL | Winners of the 1984 South Australian National Football League | 12th (Previous: 1888, 1907, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) |
  | Port Adelaide | Magpies | SANFL | Runners-Up in the 1984 South Australian National Football League | 12th (Previous: 1890, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) |
  | Swan Districts | Swans | WAFL | Winners of the 1984 West Australian Football League | 6th (Previous: 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) |
  | East Fremantle | Sharks | WAFL | Runners-Up in the 1984 West Australian Football League | 7th (Previous: 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) |
  | Enter in Qualifying Playoff |||||
  | St Kilda | Saints | VFL | Twelfth Place in the 1984 Victorian Football League | 7th (Previous: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) |
  | Queensland | Maroons | QAFL | Winners of the 1984 Escort Shield | 6th (Previous: 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984) |
  
      $^1$ Includes previous appearances in the Championship of Australia and NFL Night Series.
  
  ## Venues
  
  | Melbourne | Adelaide | Brisbane |
  | - | - | - |
  | Waverley Park | Football Park | John Wren Oval |
  | Capacity: 72,000 | Capacity: 67,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
  