All 6 games of Round 8, 1961 are complete. The biggest win was Melbourne over Collingwood by 69 points; the closest was a draw between North Melbourne and Geelong.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 11.13 (79) | Geelong | 11.13 (79) | Arden St |
| St Kilda | 16.14 (110) | Sydney | 5.16 (46) | Junction Oval |
| Fitzroy | 10.14 (74) | Essendon | 6.18 (54) | Brunswick St |
| Carlton | 7.7 (49) | Richmond | 13.11 (89) | Princes Park |
| Melbourne | 17.19 (121) | Collingwood | 7.10 (52) | MCG |
| Western Bulldogs | 14.19 (103) | Hawthorn | 13.13 (91) | Western Oval |