1961 VFL season Round 9 Round 9

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 9.7 (61) | Hawthorn | 10.10 (70) | Kardinia Park | 14197 | 17 June 1961 |
| Collingwood | 14.10 (94) | St Kilda | 12.12 (84) | Victoria Park | 27280 | 17 June 1961 |
| Richmond | 12.10 (82) | North Melbourne | 10.16 (76) | Punt Road Oval | 10000 | 17 June 1961 |
| South Melbourne | 8.14 (62) | Melbourne | 14.14 (98) | Lake Oval | 10200 | 17 June 1961 |
| Footscray | 9.5 (59) | Fitzroy | 9.9 (63) | Western Oval | 21197 | 17 June 1961 |
| Essendon | 12.17 (89) | Carlton | 7.12 (54) | Windy Hill | 23000 | 17 June 1961 |