1951 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 7.18 (60) | North Melbourne | 14.14 (98) | Glenferrie Oval | 9000 | 19 May 1951 |
| Footscray | 11.15 (81) | St Kilda | 7.11 (53) | Western Oval | 18000 | 19 May 1951 |
| Carlton | 19.15 (129) | Fitzroy | 10.12 (72) | Princes Park | 24500 | 19 May 1951 |
| South Melbourne | 15.6 (96) | Melbourne | 11.12 (78) | Lake Oval | 16000 | 19 May 1951 |
| Geelong | 14.12 (96) | Essendon | 10.8 (68) | Kardinia Park | 24500 | 19 May 1951 |
| Richmond | 16.20 (116) | Collingwood | 9.11 (65) | Punt Road Oval | 38000 | 19 May 1951 |