1973 VFL season Round 16 Round 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 14.16 (100) | South Melbourne | 13.15 (93) | Moorabbin Oval | 17454 | 21 July 1973 |
| Footscray | 6.9 (45) | Hawthorn | 9.11 (65) | Western Oval | 10987 | 21 July 1973 |
| Richmond | 16.14 (110) | Melbourne | 9.19 (73) | MCG | 30492 | 21 July 1973 |
| Geelong | 12.10 (82) | Essendon | 11.15 (81) | Kardinia Park | 16746 | 21 July 1973 |
| Fitzroy | 12.19 (91) | Carlton | 11.14 (80) | Junction Oval | 14800 | 21 July 1973 |
| North Melbourne | 11.10 (76) | Collingwood | 10.11 (71) | VFL Park | 25650 | 21 July 1973 |