All 6 games of Round 1, 1971 are complete. The biggest win was Melbourne over Sydney by 105 points; the closest was Hawthorn over Essendon by 24.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 25.10 (160) | Western Bulldogs | 11.11 (77) | Victoria Park |
| Essendon | 10.12 (72) | Hawthorn | 13.18 (96) | Windy Hill |
| Geelong | 8.9 (57) | St Kilda | 21.25 (151) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Melbourne | 24.21 (165) | Sydney | 7.18 (60) | MCG |
| North Melbourne | 18.16 (124) | Carlton | 14.14 (98) | Arden St |
| Fitzroy | 14.15 (99) | Richmond | 22.18 (150) | Junction Oval |