1997 Ansett Australia Cup Round of 16 Round of 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Ground | Crowd | Date_ | Time_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 17.14 (116) | Collingwood | 9.8 (62) | Football Park | 20617 | Friday 21 February 1997 | 8:00 PM |
| Geelong | 9.10 (64) | West Coast | 5.4 (34) | Waverley Park | 7752 | Saturday, 22 February 1997 | 8:00 PM |
| Hawthorn | 9.12 (66) | Richmond | 11.12 (78) | Waverley Park | 18129 | Sunday, 23 February 1997 | 8:00 PM |
| North Melbourne | 13.9 (87) | Western Bulldogs | 11.8 (74) | Waverley Park | 8841 | Monday, 24 February 1997 | 8:00 PM |
| Melbourne | 9.10 (64) | Carlton | 13.9 (87) | Waverley Park | 14043 | Wednesday, 26 February 1997 | 8:00 PM |
| Port Adelaide | 4.15 (39) | Fremantle | 11.9 (75) | Football Park | 21770 | Friday, 28 February 1997 | 8:00 PM |
| Sydney | 10.7 (67) | St Kilda | 9.14 (68) | Bruce Stadium | 11510 | Saturday, 1 March 1997 | 2:00 PM |