1972 VFL season Round 8 Round 8

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 7.14 (56) | Footscray | 11.14 (80) | Victoria Park | 25986 | 20 May 1972 |
| Melbourne | 20.14 (134) | Geelong | 14.17 (101) | MCG | 19023 | 20 May 1972 |
| South Melbourne | 9.7 (61) | Fitzroy | 18.11 (119) | Lake Oval | 12421 | 20 May 1972 |
| North Melbourne | 8.13 (61) | Essendon | 14.12 (96) | Arden Street Oval | 14091 | 20 May 1972 |
| St Kilda | 10.12 (72) | Carlton | 14.15 (99) | Moorabbin Oval | 31547 | 20 May 1972 |
| Richmond | 11.25 (91) | Hawthorn | 13.6 (84) | VFL Park | 25845 | 20 May 1972 |