1972 VFL season Round 19 Round 19

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 15.12 (102) | Richmond | 17.11 (113) | Glenferrie Oval | 18103 | 12 August 1972 |
| Geelong | 11.19 (85) | Melbourne | 21.16 (142) | Kardinia Park | 12716 | 12 August 1972 |
| Fitzroy | 14.14 (98) | South Melbourne | 6.17 (53) | Junction Oval | 7451 | 12 August 1972 |
| Essendon | 21.14 (140) | North Melbourne | 14.11 (95) | Windy Hill | 14454 | 12 August 1972 |
| Carlton | 13.16 (94) | St Kilda | 10.11 (71) | Princes Park | 22109 | 12 August 1972 |
| Collingwood | 15.12 (102) | Footscray | 7.13 (55) | VFL Park | 21540 | 12 August 1972 |