1971 VFL season Round 4 Round 4

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 19.20 (134) | Fitzroy | 12.9 (81) | Victoria Park | 25759 | 24 April 1971 |
| South Melbourne | 5.9 (39) | Richmond | 20.13 (133) | Lake Oval | 18895 | 24 April 1971 |
| St Kilda | 10.9 (69) | Hawthorn | 18.19 (127) | Moorabbin Oval | 25153 | 24 April 1971 |
| North Melbourne | 14.15 (99) | Footscray | 13.14 (92) | Arden Street Oval | 13972 | 24 April 1971 |
| Geelong | 13.8 (86) | Carlton | 13.21 (99) | Kardinia Park | 23555 | 24 April 1971 |
| Melbourne | 10.18 (78) | Essendon | 6.7 (43) | VFL Park | 27342 | 24 April 1971 |