wins
losses
draws
| RD | VS. | Date | Venue | H/A | Score | Result | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Bulldogs | 03/04/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 25.10 (160) 11.11 (77) | W | View match |
| 2 | Richmond | 12/04/1971 | MCG | A | 16.10 (106) 10.9 (69) | W | View match |
| 3 | Essendon | 17/04/1971 | Windy Hill | A | 9.12 (66) 9.12 (66) | D | View match |
| 4 | Fitzroy | 24/04/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 19.20 (134) 12.9 (81) | W | View match |
| 5 | North Melbourne | 01/05/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 16.15 (111) 10.11 (71) | W | View match |
| 6 | Melbourne | 08/05/1971 | MCG | A | 18.19 (127) 10.12 (72) | W | View match |
| 7 | Geelong | 15/05/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 15.16 (106) 14.8 (92) | W | View match |
| 8 | St Kilda | 22/05/1971 | Moorabbin | A | 13.10 (88) 20.15 (135) | L | View match |
| 9 | South Melbourne | 29/05/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 15.10 (100) 10.6 (66) | W | View match |
| 10 | Hawthorn | 05/06/1971 | Glenferrie Oval | A | 7.13 (55) 15.17 (107) | L | View match |
| 11 | Carlton | 14/06/1971 | Waverley Park | H | 24.14 (158) 11.7 (73) | W | View match |
| 12 | Western Bulldogs | 19/06/1971 | Whitten Oval | A | 6.10 (46) 8.15 (63) | L | View match |
| 13 | Richmond | 26/06/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 18.16 (124) 12.12 (84) | W | View match |
| 14 | Essendon | 03/07/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 30.20 (200) 7.11 (53) | W | View match |
| 15 | Fitzroy | 10/07/1971 | Junction Oval | A | 16.6 (102) 11.18 (84) | W | View match |
| 16 | North Melbourne | 17/07/1971 | Arden St Oval | A | 8.12 (60) 6.9 (45) | W | View match |
| 17 | Melbourne | 24/07/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 12.12 (84) 11.12 (78) | W | View match |
| 18 | Geelong | 31/07/1971 | Simonds Stadium | A | 19.14 (128) 21.11 (137) | L | View match |
| 19 | St Kilda | 07/08/1971 | Waverley Park | H | 8.10 (58) 12.7 (79) | L | View match |
| 20 | South Melbourne | 14/08/1971 | Waverley Park | A | 18.18 (126) 9.8 (62) | W | View match |
| 21 | Hawthorn | 21/08/1971 | Victoria Park | H | 15.15 (105) 20.20 (140) | L | View match |
| 22 | Carlton | 28/08/1971 | Princes Park | A | 13.9 (87) 16.10 (106) | L | View match |
| SF | Richmond | 04/09/1971 | MCG | 11.11 (77) 18.13 (121) | L | View match |