Coach: Geoff Southby
Captain: Paul Starbuck
Vice Captain: Adrian Bassett
Deputy-Vice Captain: Andrew McKinnon
Best and Fairest: Andrew McKinnon
Position: 9th
Premier: Collingwood
Best and Fairest
1st - Andrew McKinnon 135 votes
2nd - Danny Noonan 104 votes
3rd - Paul Starbuck 94 votes
4th - Phil Poursanidis 87 votes
5th - John D'Angelo 82 votes
6th - Paul Donohue 69 votes
7th - Stephen Kerr 68 votes
Eq. 8th - Mark Edwards 58 votes
Eq. 8th - Greg Reynoldson 58 votes
10th - Bernie Carter 54 votes
Round 1 - March 31st 1986
Carlton 13.10.88
Hawthorn 9.18.72
Result: Won by 16 Points.
Goalkickers: Ian Aitken 4, Nick Goodear 2, D.Cope 2, Justin Coburn 2, Andrew McKinnon 1, Phil Poursanidis 1, Adrian Bassett 1.
Best: Andrew McKinnon, Phil Poursanidis, Stephen Kerr, Ian Aitken, B.Carter, P.Albon.
Round 2 - April 5th 1986
Carlton 12.15.87
Richmond 19.09.117
Result: Lost by 30 Points.
Goalkickers: Adrian Bassett 3, D.Cope 2, Phil Poursanidis 2, P.Albon 1, Justin Coburn 1, Nick Goodear 1, Vincent 1, Bruiner 1.
Best: Andrew McKinnon, Hatvani, Findlay, Phil Poursanidis, Ian Aitken.
Round 3 - April 12th 1986
Carlton 21.11.137
St Kilda 13.17.95
Result: Won by 42 Points.
Goalkickers: Adrian Bassett 10, Greg Buck 3, Justin Coburn 1, Phil Poursanidis 1, John D'Angelo 1, Ian Aitken 1, M.Gravina 1, Findlay 1, Vincent 1, D.Cope 1.
Best: Adrian Bassett, Findlay, John D'Angelo, Baker, Ian Aitken, D.Cope.
Round 4 - April 19th 1986
Carlton 13.12.90
Fitzroy 12.27.99
Result: Lost by 9 Points.
Goalkickers: Ian Aitken 2, Sean Driscoll 2, Greg Reynoldson 2, Mark Edwards 2, D.Cope 2, M.Gravina 1, Phil Poursanidis 1, Bruiner 1.
Best: John D'Angelo, Justin Coburn, I.Wrigglesworth, Ian Aitken, D.Cope, Andrew McKinnon.
Round 5 - April 25th 1986
Carlton 12.16.88
Essendon 15.15.105
Result: Lost by 17 Points.
Goalkickers: Mark Edwards 4, Hatvani 2, Greg Buck 2, Vincent 1, Justin Coburn 1, John D'Angelo 1, Bruiner 1.
Best: Adrian Bassett, I.Wrigglesworth, B.Carter, Mark Edwards, Phil Poursanidis, Hannant.
Round 6 - May 4th 1986
Carlton - Bye.
Round 7 - May 10th 1986
Carlton 9.05.59
Collingwood 23.16.154
Result: Lost by 95 Points.
Goalkickers: Darren Cope 3, Nick Goodear 1, Mark Edwards 1, Phil Poursanidis 1, M.Gravina, Derrick Filo, Greg Reynoldson 1.
Best: Stephen Kerr, B.Carter, P.Donohue, W.Burke, Greg Reynoldson, Brendan Dixon.
Round 8 - May 17th 1986
Carlton 1.07.13
Geelong 15.20.110
Result: Lost by 97 Points.
Goalkickers: Paul Starbuck 1.
Best: Paul Starbuck, Justin Coburn, Brendan Dixon, B.Carter, W.Burke, Greg Buck.
Round 9 - May 24th 1986
Carlton 9.8.62
Footscray 9.8.62
Result: Match Drawn.
Goalkickers: Mark Edwards 3, Ian Aitken 2, Paul Starbuck 1, Brendan Dixon 1, Adrian Bassett 1, O'Connell 1.
Best: Paul Starbuck, Mark Edwards, Andrew McKinnon, Ian Aitken, Greg Buck, W.Burke.
Round 10 - May 31st 1986
Carlton 16.19.115
Melbourne 9.13.67
Result: Won by 48 Points.
Goalkickers: Adrian Bassett 3, O'Connell 3, Greg Buck 3, Brendan Dixon 2, Sean Driscoll 2, Greg Reynoldson 2, Paul Starbuck 1.
Best: Stephen Kerr, Andrew McKinnon, John D'Angelo, Brendan Dixon, O'Connell, Sean Driscoll.
Round 11 - June 9th 1986
Carlton 13.08.86
Nth Melb. 23.12.150
Result: Lost by 64 Points.
Goalkickers: Phil Poursanidis 2, Adrian Bassett 2, Ross Andrews 2, M.Gravina 2, G.Potter 2, Greg Reynoldson 1, Brendan Dixon 1, Paul Starbuck 1.
Best: Paul Starbuck, Ross Andrews, John D'Angelo, Phil Poursanidis, B.Carter, Mark Edwards.
Round 12 - June 15th 1986
Carlton 15.17.107
Hawthorn 22.18.150
Result: Lost by 43 Points.
Goalkickers: Brendan Dixon 3, Greg Buck 3, Greg Reynoldson 3, Phil Poursanidis 2, Ross Andrews 2, Andrew McKinnon 1, Derrick Filo 1.
Best: Greg Reynoldson, Andrew McKinnon, Greg Buck, W.Burke, O'Connell, P.Donohue.
Round 13 - June 21st 1986
Carlton 12.09.81
Richmond 10.07.67
Result: Won by 14 Points.
Goalkickers: Brendan Dixon 3, Ross Andrews 2, Stephen Kerr 2, Andrew McKinnon 2, Hullin 1, P.Donohue 1, P.Kalagarakis 1.
Best: Andrew McKinnon, Phil Poursanidis, Danny Noonan, P.Donohue, M.Rossin, Brendan Dixon.
Round 14 - June 28th 1986
Carlton 6.15.51
St Kilda 13.15.93
Result: Lost by 42 Points.
Goalkickers: Andrew McKinnon 3, Hullin 2, Phil Poursanidis 1.
Best: Andrew McKinnon, Danny Noonan, Phil Poursanidis, Ellis, P. Donohue, G.Potter.
Round 15 - July 5th 1986
Carlton 14.07.91
Fitzroy 9.16.70
Result: Won by 21 Points.
Goalkickers: Brendan Dixon 4, Ross Andrews 2, Andrew McKinnon 2, Greg Buck 2, G.Potter 1, Mark Edwards 1, W.Burke 1, Greg Reynoldson 1.
Best: Andrew McKinnon, Paul Starbuck, Brendan Dixon, P.Donohue, Danny Noonan, B.Carter.
Round 16 - July 12th 1986
Carlton 4.06.30
Nth Melb. 15.18.108
Result: Lost by 78 Points.
Goalkickers: Brendan Dixon 2, Adrian Bassett 1, Greg Buck 1.
Best: Greg Reynoldson, Paul Starbuck, John D'Angelo, M.Gravina, Danny Noonan, Stephen Kerr.
Round 17 - July 19th 1986
Carlton 4.6.30
Essendon 6.8.44
Result: Lost by 14 Points.
Goalkickers: Stephen Kerr 1, Hullin, Greg Buck 1, Draper 1.
Best: Danny Noonan, Phil Poursanidis, Adrian Bassett, P.Donohue, Draper, Richard Foster.
Round 18 - August 2nd 1986
Carlton - Bye.
Round 19 - August 10th 1986
Carlton 11.05.71
Collingwood 22.22.154
Result: Lost by 83 Points.
Goalkickers: Paul Starbuck 3, Mark Edwards 2, Ian Aitken 1, Brendan Dixon 1, Phil Poursanidis 1, Greg Reynoldson 1, Greg Buck 1, P. Donohue 1.
Best: Paul Starbuck, Ian Aitken, Phil Poursanidis, Danny Noonan, G. O'Meara, M. Gravina.
Round 20 - August 17th 1986
Carlton 9.16.70
Geelong 17.14.116
Result: Lost by 46 Points.
Goalkickers: Greg Reynoldson 5, Adrian Bassett 2, Heath Buck 1, John D'Angelo 1.
Best: Danny Noonan, Mark Edwards, P.Donohue, Adrian Bassett, Greg Reynoldson, John D'Angelo.
Round 21 - August 23rd 1986
Carlton 6.15.51
Footscray 27.11.173
Result: Lost by 122 Points.
Goalkickers: Mark Edwards 1, B.Carter 1, Danny Noonan 1, J.Christie 1, R.Bloch 1, Phil Poursanidis 1.
Best: Greg Buck, Mark Edwards, B.Cavigan, Danny Noonan, John D'Angelo, G.O'Meara.
Round 22 - August 30th 1986
Carlton 10.9.69
Melbourne 25.11.161
Result: Lost by 92 Points.
Goalkickers: W.Burke 4, Greg Buck 3, P.Donohue 1, Danny Noonan 1, B.Cavigan 1.
Best: Stephen Kerr, Danny Noonan, Greg Reynoldson, Mark Edwards, W.Burke, Greg Buck.
1986 U/19's End of Home & Away Season Ladder
| Pos | Team | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Nth Melb. | 18 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 2645 | 1157 | 228.6 |
| 2 | Footscray | 14 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 2153 | 1427 | 150.9 |
| 3 | Collingwood | 14 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 2008 | 1656 | 121.3 |
| 4 | Geelong | 13 | 7 | 2 | 60 | 1794 | 1479 | 121.3 |
| 5 | Essendon | 12 | 8 | 2 | 56 | 1789 | 1645 | 108.8 |
| 6 | Melbourne | 11 | 9 | 2 | 52 | 1899 | 1806 | 105.1 |
| 7 | Hawthorn | 10 | 10 | 2 | 48 | 1764 | 1935 | 91.2 |
| 8 | St Kilda | 6 | 14 | 2 | 32 | 1608 | 2117 | 76.0 |
| 9 | Carlton | 4 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 1470 | 2168 | 67.8 |
| 10 | Fitzroy | 4 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 1860 | 2092 | 88.9 |
| 11 | Richmond | 3 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 1392 | 2990 | 48.0 |
1986 U/19's Finals Series
Elimination Final
Geelong 17.17.119 d Essendon 16.14.110
Qualifying Final
Collingwood 20.10.130 d Footscray 10.7.67
1st Semi Final
Footscray 8.15.63 d Geelong 5.16.46
2nd Semi Final
Collingwood 13.12.90 d Nth Melbourne 6.9.45
Preliminary Final
North Melbourne 11.12.78 d Footscray 7.9.51
Grand Final
Collingwood 12.11.83 d North Melbourne 9.13.67