1949 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 15.16 (106) | St Kilda | 7.10 (52) | MCG | 18000 | 13 August 1949 |
| Hawthorn | 13.10 (88) | North Melbourne | 9.16 (70) | Glenferrie Oval | 9000 | 13 August 1949 |
| South Melbourne | 9.13 (67) | Richmond | 10.17 (77) | Lake Oval | 10000 | 13 August 1949 |
| Footscray | 13.16 (94) | Fitzroy | 8.11 (59) | Western Oval | 12000 | 13 August 1949 |
| Essendon | 16.21 (117) | Collingwood | 10.11 (71) | Windy Hill | 29000 | 13 August 1949 |
| Geelong | 6.11 (47) | Carlton | 12.18 (90) | Kardinia Park | 24500 | 13 August 1949 |