1971 VFL season Round 9 Round 9

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 10.10 (70) | St Kilda | 10.7 (67) | MCG | 39380 | 29 May 1971 |
| Fitzroy | 17.17 (119) | Footscray | 10.18 (78) | Junction Oval | 12255 | 29 May 1971 |
| Collingwood | 15.10 (100) | South Melbourne | 10.6 (66) | Victoria Park | 20350 | 29 May 1971 |
| Carlton | 4.12 (36) | Hawthorn | 14.12 (96) | Princes Park | 29250 | 29 May 1971 |
| North Melbourne | 16.28 (124) | Geelong | 16.13 (109) | Arden Street Oval | 7335 | 29 May 1971 |
| Richmond | 17.11 (113) | Essendon | 13.11 (89) | VFL Park | 16300 | 29 May 1971 |