The 1983 Australian Football Championships Night Series was the 5th 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
<div id="1"><sup>1</sup> Includes previous appearances in the Championship of Australia and NFL Night Series.</div>
<div id="2"><sup>2</sup> Replaced Swan Districts who was banned for two years by the AFC for fielding a Reserves-Colts side in their 1982 Quarter-final loss to Richmond.</div>
Venues
Knockout stage
Qualifying Playoff
Round 1
QuarterâÂÂfinals
SemiâÂÂfinals
Australian Football Championships Night Series final
References