The 1972 Victorian Football Association season was the 91st season of the top division of the Australian rules football competition, and the twelfth season of second division competition. The Division 1 premiership was won by the Oakleigh Football Club, after it defeated Dandenong in the Grand Final on 24 September by 44 points; it was Oakleigh's sixth and final Division 1 premiership. The Division 2 premiership was won by Geelong West, which went undefeated through the season with an overall record of 20–0, becoming the first team since in 1918 to complete a perfect season; overall, it was the club's third Division 2 premiership. Division 1 The Division 1 home-and-away season was played over 18 rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page–McIntyre system. The finals were played at the St Kilda Cricket Ground. Ladder Finals Awards The leading goalkicker for the season was Len Clark (Preston), who kicked 100 goals in the home-and-away season and 107 goals overall. The J. J. Liston Trophy was won by Don McKenzie (Sunshine), who polled 34 votes. McKenzie finished ahead of Brian Ford (Oakleigh), who finished second with 31 votes, and Bob Skilton (Port Melbourne), who finished third with 28 votes. Port Melbourne won the seconds premiership. Port Melbourne 14.18 (102) defeated Prahran 9.12 (66) in the Grand Final, played as a stand-alone match on Saturday 16 September. Coburg won the lightning premiership. Coburg 6.2 (38) defeated Port Melbourne 3.8 (26) in the Grand Final, played as a curtain-raiser to the senior Grand Final on Sunday 24 September. Division 2 The Division 2 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page–McIntyre system; all finals were played on Sundays at Toorak Park. Ladder Finals Awards The leading goalkicker for Division 2 was Graeme McLean (Geelong West) who kicked 129 goals in the home-and-away season, and 137 goals overall. McLean's total was the highest by any player in a season since Ron Todd kicked 188 goals in 1945. The J. Field Medal was won by Wayne Schimmelbusch (Brunswick), who polled 39 votes. Schimmelbusch finished ahead of Ron Brown (Yarraville), who finished second with 36 votes, and John Knott (Yarraville), who finished third with 27 votes. Brunswick won the seconds premiership for the second consecutive season. Brunswick 19.14 (128) defeated Frankston 12.16 (88) in the Grand Final, held as a stand-alone match on Saturday