1971 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 20.19 (139) | Geelong | 11.10 (76) | Junction Oval | 8889 | 24 July 1971 |
| Essendon | 7.8 (50) | St Kilda | 14.15 (99) | Windy Hill | 15273 | 24 July 1971 |
| Collingwood | 12.12 (84) | Melbourne | 11.12 (78) | Victoria Park | 27243 | 24 July 1971 |
| Carlton | 24.16 (160) | South Melbourne | 11.7 (73) | Princes Park | 16500 | 24 July 1971 |
| Hawthorn | 23.16 (154) | Footscray | 4.15 (39) | Glenferrie Oval | 21059 | 24 July 1971 |
| Richmond | 25.19 (169) | North Melbourne | 12.7 (79) | VFL Park | 11416 | 24 July 1971 |