st kilda (0-2) vs carlton (0-2) junction oval
carlton break a long losing streak beating st kilda by 8 points. carlton (1-2) host melbourne. st kilda (0-3) play geelong.
| St. Kilda | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.13 | 25 | Sat 17-May-1902 3:00 pm | Junction Oval | |
| Carlton | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 33 | Carlton won by 8 points | ||
fitzroy (2-0) vs south (1-1) brusnwick st
fitzroy overrun south by 1 goal. fitzroy (3-0) play c ollingwood. south (1-2) play essendon.
| Fitzroy | 0.4 2.4 4.7 8.10 | 58 | Sat 17-May-1902 3:00 PM Venue: Brunswick St |
| South Melbourne | 1.2 6.3 8.3 8.4 | 52 | Fitzroy won by 6 pts |
essendon (1-1) vs melbourne (1-1) east melbourne
essendon beat melbouurne by 23 points. essendon (2-1) host south. melbourne (1-2) play carlton.
| Essendon | 1.2 3.3 6.5 7.6 | 48 | Sat 17-May-1902 3:00 PM Venue: East Melbourne |
| Melbourne | 1.2 1.4 3.6 3.7 | 25 | Essendon won by 23 pts |
collingwood (2-0) vs geelong (1-1) victoria park
collingwood smash geelong by 61 points. collingwood (3-0) host fitzroy. geelong (1-2) host st kilda.
| Collingwood | 2.2 2.5 6.10 11.15 | 81 | Sat 17-May-1902 3:00 PM Venue: Victoria Park |
| Geelong | 2.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 | 20 | Collingwood won by 61 pts |
ladder
| Rd 3 Ladder | |||
| CW | 3 | 12 | 221.5 |
| FI | 3 | 12 | 168.5 |
| ES | 3 | 8 | 162.4 |
| SM | 3 | 4 | 126.6 |
| ME | 3 | 4 | 109.3 |
| GE | 3 | 4 | 61.6 |
| CA | 3 | 4 | 49.4 |
| SK | 3 | 0 | 46.3 |
round 4 matches
collingwood v fitzroy VP
essendon v south EM
carlton v melbourne PP
geelong v st kilda CO