1959 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 6.6 (42) | South Melbourne | 19.20 (134) | Arden Street Oval | 12500 | 22 August 1959 |
| Essendon | 11.8 (74) | Fitzroy | 7.12 (54) | Windy Hill | 30000 | 22 August 1959 |
| Carlton | 13.20 (98) | Hawthorn | 14.12 (96) | Princes Park | 18720 | 22 August 1959 |
| St Kilda | 18.15 (123) | Richmond | 13.19 (97) | Junction Oval | 14500 | 22 August 1959 |
| Melbourne | 17.18 (120) | Geelong | 9.12 (66) | MCG | 21646 | 22 August 1959 |
| Footscray | 5.5 (35) | Collingwood | 8.17 (65) | Western Oval | 33960 | 22 August 1959 |