1972 VFL season Round 22 Round 22

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 15.12 (102) | St Kilda | 18.13 (121) | Glenferrie Oval | 22855 | 2 September 1972 |
| Geelong | 20.20 (140) | North Melbourne | 13.11 (89) | Kardinia Park | 12267 | 2 September 1972 |
| Carlton | 13.8 (86) | Footscray | 11.17 (83) | Princes Park | 24619 | 2 September 1972 |
| Melbourne | 18.19 (127) | Fitzroy | 14.11 (95) | MCG | 21653 | 2 September 1972 |
| Essendon | 17.15 (117) | Collingwood | 17.10 (112) | Windy Hill | 35030 | 2 September 1972 |
| Richmond | 23.20 (158) | South Melbourne | 12.10 (82) | VFL Park | 16541 | 2 September 1972 |