1971 VFL season Round 7 Round 7

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 22.17 (149) | North Melbourne | 15.14 (104) | MCG | 21069 | 15 May 1971 |
| Hawthorn | 21.19 (145) | Richmond | 12.6 (78) | Glenferrie Oval | 22956 | 15 May 1971 |
| Fitzroy | 11.16 (82) | St Kilda | 13.14 (92) | Junction Oval | 17573 | 15 May 1971 |
| Essendon | 12.17 (89) | South Melbourne | 16.9 (105) | Windy Hill | 17055 | 15 May 1971 |
| Collingwood | 15.16 (106) | Geelong | 14.8 (92) | Victoria Park | 25525 | 15 May 1971 |
| Carlton | 12.19 (91) | Footscray | 11.13 (79) | VFL Park | 29195 | 15 May 1971 |