1949 VFL season Round 16 Round 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 10.14 (74) | South Melbourne | 8.10 (58) | Western Oval | 10000 | 6 August 1949 |
| Fitzroy | 10.19 (79) | Hawthorn | 8.17 (65) | Brunswick Street Oval | 4000 | 6 August 1949 |
| North Melbourne | 9.10 (64) | Melbourne | 8.10 (58) | Arden Street Oval | 20000 | 6 August 1949 |
| St Kilda | 10.9 (69) | Geelong | 8.12 (60) | Junction Oval | 12000 | 6 August 1949 |
| Richmond | 7.14 (56) | Essendon | 11.12 (78) | Punt Road Oval | 16000 | 6 August 1949 |
| Collingwood | 7.16 (58) | Carlton | 7.13 (55) | Victoria Park | 28000 | 6 August 1949 |