Carlton finished top of the 1916 VFL ladder with 40 points and 137.2%, 14 points clear of Collingwood. Fitzroy won the premiership from 4th, beating Carlton by 29 points in the Grand Final.
Final VFL ladder · Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:08pm (Melbourne time)
| Pos | Club | P | Pts | % | W | L | D | PF | PA | Last 5 | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CarltonCAR | 12 | 40 | 137.2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 918 | 669 | WWWWW | Runner-up |
| 2 | CollingwoodCOL | 12 | 26 | 100.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 803 | 803 | LWLLW | Lost FW1 |
| 3 | RichmondRIC | 12 | 20 | 89.9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 792 | 881 | WLWWL | Lost SF |
| 4 | FitzroyFIT🏆TOP 4 | 12 | 10 | 81.6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 711 | 871 | LLLLL | Premiers |