1971 VFL season Round 2 Round 2

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 20.9 (129) | Essendon | 9.15 (69) | Princes Park | 30480 | 10 April 1971 |
| South Melbourne | 12.20 (92) | Geelong | 16.14 (110) | Lake Oval | 17090 | 10 April 1971 |
| Hawthorn | 14.13 (97) | Fitzroy | 7.11 (53) | Glenferrie Oval | 15310 | 10 April 1971 |
| Footscray | 8.15 (63) | Melbourne | 16.11 (107) | Western Oval | 20378 | 12 April 1971 |
| St Kilda | 16.12 (108) | North Melbourne | 12.8 (80) | Moorabbin Oval | 24174 | 12 April 1971 |
| Richmond | 10.9 (69) | Collingwood | 16.10 (106) | MCG | 82172 | 12 April 1971 |