1972 VFL season Round 6 Round 6

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 14.12 (96) | Hawthorn | 15.11 (101) | Victoria Park | 29885 | 6 May 1972 |
| Carlton | 22.15 (147) | Geelong | 14.14 (98) | Princes Park | 19073 | 6 May 1972 |
| St Kilda | 24.21 (165) | Richmond | 10.16 (76) | Moorabbin Oval | 34055 | 6 May 1972 |
| Footscray | 16.16 (112) | Fitzroy | 13.12 (90) | Western Oval | 18466 | 6 May 1972 |
| Melbourne | 16.13 (109) | Essendon | 12.13 (85) | MCG | 41537 | 6 May 1972 |
| South Melbourne | 14.22 (106) | North Melbourne | 13.13 (91) | VFL Park | 9099 | 6 May 1972 |