1961 VFL season Round 3 Round 3

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 6.9 (45) | South Melbourne | 12.17 (89) | Punt Road Oval | 27650 | 25 April 1961 |
| Essendon | 8.9 (57) | Melbourne | 11.16 (82) | Windy Hill | 32000 | 25 April 1961 |
| Collingwood | 12.16 (88) | North Melbourne | 9.8 (62) | Victoria Park | 26574 | 29 April 1961 |
| Carlton | 11.6 (72) | Footscray | 11.15 (81) | Princes Park | 34254 | 29 April 1961 |
| St Kilda | 12.11 (83) | Geelong | 6.14 (50) | Junction Oval | 29300 | 29 April 1961 |
| Hawthorn | 13.17 (95) | Fitzroy | 10.9 (69) | Glenferrie Oval | 21500 | 29 April 1961 |