1961 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 19.6 (120) | St Kilda | 14.7 (91) | Glenferrie Oval | 34500 | 19 August 1961 |
| Geelong | 11.11 (77) | Richmond | 6.10 (46) | Kardinia Park | 17976 | 19 August 1961 |
| Melbourne | 11.22 (88) | Footscray | 7.6 (48) | MCG | 52195 | 19 August 1961 |
| North Melbourne | 10.15 (75) | Fitzroy | 8.15 (63) | Arden Street Oval | 15000 | 19 August 1961 |
| South Melbourne | 11.12 (78) | Essendon | 16.11 (107) | Lake Oval | 14125 | 19 August 1961 |
| Collingwood | 10.12 (72) | Carlton | 13.10 (88) | Victoria Park | 31849 | 19 August 1961 |