All 6 games of Round 5, 1972 are complete. The biggest win was Collingwood over North Melbourne by 78 points; the closest was Richmond over Melbourne by 5.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 10.13 (73) | Carlton | 13.10 (88) | Waverley Park |
| Richmond | 13.11 (89) | Melbourne | 12.12 (84) | MCG |
| Geelong | 11.9 (75) | Fitzroy | 19.13 (127) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Hawthorn | 14.20 (104) | Western Bulldogs | 11.10 (76) | Glenferrie Oval |
| North Melbourne | 8.14 (62) | Collingwood | 22.8 (140) | Arden St |
| Sydney | 5.17 (47) | St Kilda | 9.16 (70) | Lake Oval |