1972 VFL season Round 7 Round 7

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 13.14 (92) | South Melbourne | 9.20 (74) | Glenferrie Oval | 13742 | 13 May 1972 |
| Essendon | 18.15 (123) | St Kilda | 10.22 (82) | Windy Hill | 27875 | 13 May 1972 |
| Richmond | 17.19 (121) | North Melbourne | 13.16 (94) | MCG | 17331 | 13 May 1972 |
| Geelong | 15.18 (108) | Footscray | 16.15 (111) | Kardinia Park | 16836 | 13 May 1972 |
| Fitzroy | 10.15 (75) | Collingwood | 15.10 (100) | Junction Oval | 26766 | 13 May 1972 |
| Carlton | 10.15 (75) | Melbourne | 5.8 (38) | VFL Park | 30249 | 13 May 1972 |