1972 VFL season Round 21 Round 21

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 17.22 (124) | North Melbourne | 14.7 (91) | MCG | 11241 | 26 August 1972 |
| Footscray | 17.21 (123) | Richmond | 18.17 (125) | Western Oval | 18117 | 26 August 1972 |
| Collingwood | 22.17 (149) | South Melbourne | 11.6 (72) | Victoria Park | 19934 | 26 August 1972 |
| Carlton | 24.12 (156) | Hawthorn | 11.22 (88) | Princes Park | 32048 | 26 August 1972 |
| Fitzroy | 14.20 (104) | Essendon | 18.11 (119) | Junction Oval | 17252 | 26 August 1972 |
| St Kilda | 11.10 (76) | Geelong | 8.13 (61) | VFL Park | 25663 | 26 August 1972 |