1947 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 16.19 (115) | Richmond | 13.9 (87) | Kardinia Park | 18500 | 16 August 1947 |
| Essendon | 19.12 (126) | North Melbourne | 12.14 (86) | Windy Hill | 13000 | 16 August 1947 |
| Collingwood | 17.10 (112) | Footscray | 12.12 (84) | Victoria Park | 25000 | 16 August 1947 |
| Carlton | 14.19 (103) | St Kilda | 3.12 (30) | Princes Park | 11000 | 16 August 1947 |
| Melbourne | 13.21 (99) | Hawthorn | 14.9 (93) | MCG | 11500 | 16 August 1947 |
| South Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | Fitzroy | 12.10 (82) | Lake Oval | 20000 | 16 August 1947 |