1972 VFL season Round 20 Round 20

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 13.12 (90) | Melbourne | 13.11 (89) | Moorabbin Oval | 18836 | 19 August 1972 |
| South Melbourne | 9.12 (66) | Footscray | 11.13 (79) | Lake Oval | 9154 | 19 August 1972 |
| Richmond | 20.17 (137) | Fitzroy | 13.22 (100) | MCG | 27651 | 19 August 1972 |
| Geelong | 17.10 (112) | Collingwood | 17.9 (111) | Kardinia Park | 23108 | 19 August 1972 |
| North Melbourne | 8.12 (60) | Carlton | 23.11 (149) | Arden Street Oval | 11271 | 19 August 1972 |
| Hawthorn | 15.16 (106) | Essendon | 12.15 (87) | VFL Park | 36749 | 19 August 1972 |