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1987 premiership season
Date
5–26 September 1987
Teams
5
Premiers
Carlton (15th premiership)
Runners-up
Hawthorn (11th grand final)
Minor premiers
Carlton (16th minor premiership)
Attendance
Matches played
6
Total attendance
429,057 (71,510 per match)
Highest
92,754 (Grand Final, Carlton vs. Hawthorn)
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