1959 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 17.11 (113) | South Melbourne | 13.8 (86) | Western Oval | 19475 | 23 May 1959 |
| Essendon | 11.18 (84) | Geelong | 7.12 (54) | Windy Hill | 18000 | 23 May 1959 |
| Carlton | 10.13 (73) | Melbourne | 9.7 (61) | Princes Park | 36120 | 23 May 1959 |
| St Kilda | 10.21 (81) | Hawthorn | 11.11 (77) | Junction Oval | 21500 | 23 May 1959 |
| North Melbourne | 11.10 (76) | Fitzroy | 9.19 (73) | Arden Street Oval | 15000 | 23 May 1959 |
| Richmond | 13.20 (98) | Collingwood | 11.13 (79) | Punt Road Oval | 24000 | 23 May 1959 |