1971 VFL season Round 6 Round 6

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 12.12 (84) | Richmond | 22.14 (146) | Arden Street Oval | 13047 | 8 May 1971 |
| Footscray | 18.5 (113) | Hawthorn | 16.11 (107) | Western Oval | 19205 | 8 May 1971 |
| St Kilda | 14.25 (109) | Essendon | 9.11 (65) | Moorabbin Oval | 21604 | 8 May 1971 |
| Melbourne | 10.12 (72) | Collingwood | 18.19 (127) | MCG | 80231 | 8 May 1971 |
| South Melbourne | 13.14 (92) | Carlton | 14.10 (94) | Lake Oval | 17171 | 8 May 1971 |
| Fitzroy | 20.16 (136) | Geelong | 13.13 (91) | VFL Park | 11432 | 8 May 1971 |