1971 VFL season Round 21 Round 21

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 18.14 (122) | South Melbourne | 6.14 (50) | Moorabbin Oval | 16205 | 21 August 1971 |
| Melbourne | 15.12 (102) | Richmond | 19.9 (123) | MCG | 37732 | 21 August 1971 |
| Collingwood | 15.15 (105) | Hawthorn | 20.20 (140) | Victoria Park | 41312 | 21 August 1971 |
| Geelong | 18.18 (126) | Footscray | 15.5 (95) | Kardinia Park | 17864 | 21 August 1971 |
| North Melbourne | 15.13 (103) | Essendon | 10.12 (72) | Arden Street Oval | 8733 | 21 August 1971 |
| Fitzroy | 15.15 (105) | Carlton | 11.16 (82) | Junction Oval | 22413 | 21 August 1971 |