1947 VFL season Round 16 Round 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 7.12 (54) | Essendon | 13.16 (94) | Princes Park | 38000 | 2 August 1947 |
| Richmond | 13.18 (96) | Hawthorn | 8.7 (55) | Punt Road Oval | 12000 | 2 August 1947 |
| St Kilda | 9.9 (63) | Fitzroy | 10.17 (77) | Junction Oval | 8000 | 2 August 1947 |
| Geelong | 13.19 (97) | South Melbourne | 7.19 (61) | Kardinia Park | 15500 | 9 August 1947 |
| Collingwood | 7.14 (56) | Melbourne | 7.19 (61) | Victoria Park | 25000 | 9 August 1947 |
| North Melbourne | 10.12 (72) | Footscray | 11.10 (76) | Arden Street Oval | 12000 | 9 August 1947 |