1947 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 16.11 (107) | Richmond | 10.9 (69) | Glenferrie Oval | 13000 | 17 May 1947 |
| Footscray | 17.18 (120) | North Melbourne | 11.13 (79) | Western Oval | 13000 | 17 May 1947 |
| Fitzroy | 19.18 (132) | St Kilda | 7.14 (56) | Brunswick Street Oval | 10000 | 17 May 1947 |
| South Melbourne | 13.9 (87) | Geelong | 15.16 (106) | Lake Oval | 12000 | 17 May 1947 |
| Melbourne | 15.5 (95) | Collingwood | 9.16 (70) | MCG | 33500 | 17 May 1947 |
| Essendon | 8.16 (64) | Carlton | 14.7 (91) | Windy Hill | 32000 | 17 May 1947 |