1972 VFL season Round 16 Round 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 11.18 (84) | Richmond | 19.9 (123) | MCG | 32416 | 22 July 1972 |
| Footscray | 13.11 (89) | Hawthorn | 19.16 (130) | Western Oval | 18400 | 22 July 1972 |
| Fitzroy | 10.9 (69) | Geelong | 12.13 (85) | Junction Oval | 11046 | 22 July 1972 |
| Collingwood | 17.6 (108) | North Melbourne | 11.14 (80) | Victoria Park | 18049 | 22 July 1972 |
| Carlton | 20.13 (133) | Essendon | 17.15 (117) | Princes Park | 26206 | 22 July 1972 |
| St Kilda | 14.11 (95) | South Melbourne | 9.5 (59) | VFL Park | 13184 | 22 July 1972 |