1971 VFL season Round 20 Round 20

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 24.7 (151) | North Melbourne | 11.10 (76) | Kardinia Park | 12085 | 14 August 1971 |
| St Kilda | 14.11 (95) | Melbourne | 9.10 (64) | Moorabbin Oval | 25081 | 14 August 1971 |
| Footscray | 11.9 (75) | Fitzroy | 15.20 (110) | Western Oval | 15096 | 14 August 1971 |
| Richmond | 18.18 (126) | Essendon | 10.12 (72) | MCG | 28388 | 14 August 1971 |
| Hawthorn | 11.15 (81) | Carlton | 19.6 (120) | Glenferrie Oval | 22753 | 14 August 1971 |
| Collingwood | 18.18 (126) | South Melbourne | 9.8 (62) | VFL Park | 19491 | 14 August 1971 |