Australian Football AFL 1997 March 27-September 27: Final Standings: 1. St. Kilda Saints * 22-60 2. Geelong Cats * 22-60 3. Western Bulldogs * 22-56 4. Adelaide Crows * 22-52 5. West Coast Eagles * 22-52 6. Sydney Swans * 22-48 7. North Melbourne Kangaroos * 22-48 8. Brisbane Lions * 22-42 9. Port Adelaide Power 22-42 10. Collingwood Magpies 22-40 11. Carlton Blues 22-40 12. Fremantle Dockers 22-40 13. Richmond Tigers 22-40 14. Essendon Bombers 22-36 15. Hawthorn Hawks 22-32 16. Melbourne Demons 22-16 Qualifying Finals: Adelaide Crows * - West Coast Eagles * 99-66 Geelong Cats * - North Melbourne Kangaroos * 61-79 (at Melbourne) St. Kilda Saints * - Brisbane Lions 135-89 Western Bulldogs * - Sydney Swans 119-84 Semifinals: Adelaide Crows * - Geelong Cats 76-68 North Melbourne Kangaroos * - West Coast Eagles 98-85 Preliminary Finals: St. Kilda Saints * - North Melbourne Kangaroos 104-73 Western Bulldogs - Adelaide Crows * 91-93 Grand Final: Adelaide Crows * - St. Kilda Saints 125-94 (at Melbourne)