1971 VFL season Round 8 Round 8

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 10.12 (72) | Melbourne | 14.22 (106) | Kardinia Park | 20247 | 22 May 1971 |
| South Melbourne | 13.11 (89) | Fitzroy | 19.19 (133) | Lake Oval | 15147 | 22 May 1971 |
| Footscray | 17.17 (119) | Essendon | 12.7 (79) | Western Oval | 21295 | 22 May 1971 |
| St Kilda | 20.15 (135) | Collingwood | 13.10 (88) | Moorabbin Oval | 38127 | 22 May 1971 |
| Richmond | 16.26 (122) | Carlton | 9.16 (70) | MCG | 52783 | 22 May 1971 |
| Hawthorn | 22.15 (147) | North Melbourne | 7.10 (52) | VFL Park | 14860 | 22 May 1971 |