1971 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 14.8 (92) | Melbourne | 17.18 (120) | Junction Oval | 12363 | 1 May 1971 |
| Essendon | 21.15 (141) | Geelong | 16.12 (108) | Windy Hill | 16435 | 1 May 1971 |
| Collingwood | 16.15 (111) | North Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | Victoria Park | 22546 | 1 May 1971 |
| Carlton | 13.18 (96) | St Kilda | 11.17 (83) | Princes Park | 24027 | 1 May 1971 |
| Richmond | 14.17 (101) | Footscray | 17.19 (121) | MCG | 23758 | 1 May 1971 |
| Hawthorn | 12.21 (93) | South Melbourne | 6.9 (45) | VFL Park | 16206 | 1 May 1971 |