1961 VFL season Round 15 Round 15

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 15.10 (100) | North Melbourne | 6.11 (47) | Glenferrie Oval | 14000 | 5 August 1961 |
| Essendon | 13.16 (94) | Geelong | 7.14 (56) | Windy Hill | 27500 | 5 August 1961 |
| Collingwood | 5.10 (40) | Footscray | 11.12 (78) | Victoria Park | 22324 | 5 August 1961 |
| Carlton | 17.9 (111) | South Melbourne | 7.10 (52) | Princes Park | 16889 | 5 August 1961 |
| St Kilda | 9.12 (66) | Melbourne | 7.13 (55) | Junction Oval | 33100 | 5 August 1961 |
| Richmond | 9.9 (63) | Fitzroy | 9.14 (68) | Punt Road Oval | 15547 | 5 August 1961 |