1970 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 6.13 (49) | South Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | MCG | 23084 | 2 May 1970 |
| Footscray | 11.13 (79) | Hawthorn | 11.10 (76) | Western Oval | 19610 | 2 May 1970 |
| Fitzroy | 5.24 (54) | North Melbourne | 7.7 (49) | Junction Oval | 7450 | 2 May 1970 |
| Essendon | 9.14 (68) | Geelong | 14.4 (88) | Windy Hill | 16077 | 2 May 1970 |
| St Kilda | 8.9 (57) | Carlton | 12.14 (86) | Moorabbin Oval | 22800 | 2 May 1970 |
| Collingwood | 8.17 (65) | Melbourne | 8.9 (57) | VFL Park | 28454 | 2 May 1970 |