1961 VFL season Round 16 Round 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 14.17 (101) | South Melbourne | 5.16 (46) | Western Oval | 19242 | 12 August 1961 |
| Essendon | 10.12 (72) | Hawthorn | 11.13 (79) | Windy Hill | 27200 | 12 August 1961 |
| Carlton | 9.16 (70) | North Melbourne | 10.8 (68) | Princes Park | 15439 | 12 August 1961 |
| St Kilda | 12.19 (91) | Richmond | 0.8 (8) | Junction Oval | 20600 | 12 August 1961 |
| Melbourne | 12.17 (89) | Geelong | 12.15 (87) | MCG | 48245 | 12 August 1961 |
| Fitzroy | 12.20 (92) | Collingwood | 10.10 (70) | Brunswick Street Oval | 23768 | 12 August 1961 |