1973 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 15.12 (102) | St Kilda | 10.19 (79) | Windy Hill | 21469 | 28 July 1973 |
| Carlton | 15.17 (107) | Richmond | 10.21 (81) | Princes Park | 28592 | 28 July 1973 |
| South Melbourne | 19.16 (130) | North Melbourne | 14.7 (91) | Lake Oval | 13637 | 28 July 1973 |
| Hawthorn | 15.10 (100) | Fitzroy | 9.9 (63) | Glenferrie Oval | 12386 | 28 July 1973 |
| Melbourne | 12.15 (87) | Collingwood | 17.24 (126) | MCG | 37838 | 28 July 1973 |
| Footscray | 21.15 (141) | Geelong | 13.14 (92) | VFL Park | 13546 | 28 July 1973 |