| 1997 Ansett Australia Cup | |
|---|---|
| AFL pre-season competition | |
| Season | 1997 | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Winners | Carlton (1st title) | 
| Matches played | 15 | 
| Attendance | 296,589 (average 19,773 per match) | 
| Michael Tuck Medallist | Craig Bradley (Carlton) | 
The 1997 AFL Ansett Australia Cup was the Australian Football League Pre-season Cup competition played in its entirety before the Australian Football League's 1997 Premiership Season began. It culminated in the final in March 1997.
1. Carlton 
 2. Geelong 
 3. North Melbourne 
 4. St Kilda 
 5. Brisbane 
 6. Adelaide 
 7. Fremantle 
 8. Richmond 
 9. Sydney 
 10. Western Bulldogs 
 11. Hawthorn 
 12. Melbourne 
 13. Collingwood 
 14. Essendon 
 15. West Coast 
 16. Port Adelaide