1972 VFL season Round 3 Round 3

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 17.11 (113) | Melbourne | 6.12 (48) | Victoria Park | 25172 | 15 April 1972 |
| St Kilda | 22.7 (139) | Footscray | 12.9 (81) | Moorabbin Oval | 20068 | 15 April 1972 |
| North Melbourne | 12.14 (86) | Fitzroy | 16.13 (109) | Arden Street Oval | 10383 | 15 April 1972 |
| Richmond | 16.15 (111) | Essendon | 19.17 (131) | MCG | 55823 | 15 April 1972 |
| South Melbourne | 14.10 (94) | Carlton | 18.18 (126) | Lake Oval | 20499 | 15 April 1972 |
| Hawthorn | 15.17 (107) | Geelong | 9.11 (65) | VFL Park | 16347 | 15 April 1972 |