All 6 games of Round 1, 1961 are complete. The biggest win was Geelong over Collingwood by 39 points; the closest was North Melbourne over Essendon by 9.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 13.18 (96) | Collingwood | 8.9 (57) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Hawthorn | 7.14 (56) | Sydney | 11.15 (81) | Glenferrie Oval |
| North Melbourne | 8.10 (58) | Essendon | 6.13 (49) | Arden St |
| Richmond | 11.8 (74) | Western Bulldogs | 15.12 (102) | Punt Rd |
| St Kilda | 5.8 (38) | Carlton | 6.12 (48) | Junction Oval |
| Fitzroy | 6.10 (46) | Melbourne | 10.15 (75) | Brunswick St |