1972 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 13.11 (89) | Melbourne | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 38154 | 25 April 1972 |
| Carlton | 13.10 (88) | Essendon | 10.13 (73) | VFL Park | 50502 | 25 April 1972 |
| South Melbourne | 5.17 (47) | St Kilda | 9.16 (70) | Lake Oval | 19724 | 29 April 1972 |
| Hawthorn | 14.20 (104) | Footscray | 11.10 (76) | Glenferrie Oval | 15355 | 29 April 1972 |
| Geelong | 11.9 (75) | Fitzroy | 19.13 (127) | Kardinia Park | 16343 | 29 April 1972 |
| North Melbourne | 8.14 (62) | Collingwood | 22.8 (140) | Arden Street Oval | 17414 | 29 April 1972 |