1973 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 13.13 (91) | Richmond | 16.14 (110) | MCG | 37667 | 5 May 1973 |
| Essendon | 16.26 (122) | Geelong | 15.16 (106) | Windy Hill | 19007 | 5 May 1973 |
| South Melbourne | 6.12 (48) | St Kilda | 10.16 (76) | Lake Oval | 13513 | 5 May 1973 |
| Hawthorn | 18.16 (124) | Footscray | 16.12 (108) | Glenferrie Oval | 11402 | 5 May 1973 |
| North Melbourne | 13.20 (98) | Collingwood | 15.19 (109) | Arden Street Oval | 27048 | 5 May 1973 |
| Carlton | 15.15 (105) | Fitzroy | 10.8 (68) | VFL Park | 19654 | 5 May 1973 |