1961 VFL season Round 4 Round 4

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 12.9 (81) | St Kilda | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 40572 | 6 May 1961 |
| Fitzroy | 13.17 (95) | Richmond | 16.12 (108) | Brunswick Street Oval | 17861 | 6 May 1961 |
| North Melbourne | 8.7 (55) | Hawthorn | 12.13 (85) | Arden Street Oval | 13500 | 6 May 1961 |
| Geelong | 7.19 (61) | Essendon | 22.11 (143) | Kardinia Park | 21437 | 6 May 1961 |
| Footscray | 10.13 (73) | Collingwood | 10.4 (64) | Western Oval | 34029 | 6 May 1961 |
| South Melbourne | 7.14 (56) | Carlton | 11.6 (72) | Lake Oval | 25624 | 6 May 1961 |