All 6 games of Round 5, 1961 are complete. The biggest win was Melbourne over Geelong by 65 points; the closest was Essendon over Hawthorn by 1.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 8.7 (55) | Fitzroy | 16.20 (116) | Victoria Park |
| Geelong | 7.13 (55) | Melbourne | 17.18 (120) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Hawthorn | 9.21 (75) | Essendon | 12.4 (76) | Glenferrie Oval |
| North Melbourne | 11.17 (83) | Carlton | 17.7 (109) | Arden St |
| Richmond | 13.7 (85) | St Kilda | 11.20 (86) | Punt Rd |
| Sydney | 12.12 (84) | Western Bulldogs | 12.10 (82) | Lake Oval |