| AFC Sterling Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 8 March – 26 July 1983 |
| Teams | 17 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Carlton (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Richmond |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Attendance | 112,719 (7,045 per match) |
← 1982 1984 → | |
The 1983 Australian Football Championships Night Series was the 5th edition of the AFC Night Series, a VFL-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the leading clubs from the VFL, the SANFL, the WAFL and State Representative Teams.[1]
A total of 17 teams from across Australia played 16 matches over five months, with matches held during the pre-season and midweek throughout the premiership season.