1944 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 12.12 (84) | North Melbourne | 15.19 (109) | Glenferrie Oval | 5000 | 26 August 1944 |
| Footscray | 5.14 (44) | Richmond | 9.15 (69) | Western Oval | 26500 | 26 August 1944 |
| Essendon | 28.21 (189) | St Kilda | 12.11 (83) | Windy Hill | 8000 | 26 August 1944 |
| Carlton | 23.28 (166) | Geelong | 8.12 (60) | Princes Park | 7000 | 26 August 1944 |
| South Melbourne | 8.13 (61) | Fitzroy | 17.14 (116) | Junction Oval | 16000 | 26 August 1944 |
| Melbourne | 11.17 (83) | Collingwood | 15.12 (102) | Punt Road Oval | 8000 | 26 August 1944 |