1961 VFL season Round 12 Round 12

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 6.6 (42) | Richmond | 4.9 (33) | Western Oval | 16648 | 8 July 1961 |
| Essendon | 9.9 (63) | North Melbourne | 3.10 (28) | Windy Hill | 12800 | 8 July 1961 |
| Collingwood | 5.11 (41) | Geelong | 8.10 (58) | Victoria Park | 20700 | 8 July 1961 |
| Carlton | 9.8 (62) | St Kilda | 3.12 (30) | Princes Park | 14636 | 8 July 1961 |
| South Melbourne | 7.7 (49) | Hawthorn | 9.11 (65) | Lake Oval | 13860 | 8 July 1961 |
| Melbourne | 6.8 (44) | Fitzroy | 6.8 (44) | MCG | 29947 | 8 July 1961 |