All 6 games of Round 1, 1972 are complete. The biggest win was Essendon over Western Bulldogs by 61 points; the closest was Richmond over Collingwood by 4.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 11.15 (81) | Fitzroy | 10.10 (70) | Princes Park |
| Hawthorn | 15.14 (104) | Melbourne | 10.15 (75) | Glenferrie Oval |
| St Kilda | 20.14 (134) | North Melbourne | 11.10 (76) | Moorabbin Oval |
| Richmond | 16.9 (105) | Collingwood | 14.17 (101) | MCG |
| Sydney | 10.13 (73) | Geelong | 9.7 (61) | Lake Oval |
| Western Bulldogs | 9.13 (67) | Essendon | 18.20 (128) | Western Oval |