1938 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 17.15 (117) | South Melbourne | 9.20 (74) | Glenferrie Oval | 7000 | 20 August 1938 |
| Geelong | 20.17 (137) | Richmond | 12.12 (84) | Corio Oval | 19500 | 20 August 1938 |
| Essendon | 15.17 (107) | Fitzroy | 15.6 (96) | Windy Hill | 9000 | 20 August 1938 |
| Collingwood | 22.18 (150) | North Melbourne | 14.12 (96) | Victoria Park | 14000 | 20 August 1938 |
| St Kilda | 17.17 (119) | Footscray | 12.9 (81) | Junction Oval | 17000 | 20 August 1938 |
| Melbourne | 14.12 (96) | Carlton | 11.13 (79) | MCG | 25241 | 20 August 1938 |