final
carlton v fitzroy mcg
fitzroy stun carlton by 23 to earn the right to play a grand final.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Date / Result | Ground | Crowd | Gate | |
| Fitzroy | 1.1 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 9.11 | 65 | Sat 26-Aug-1916 2:30 pm | M.C.G. | 15,567 | £323 |
| Carlton | 2.5 | 4.6 | 5.10 | 5.12 | 42 | Fitzroy won by 23 points | |||
fitzroy (5 flags) v carlton (5 flags) mcg
fitzroy beat carlton by 29 to get their 6th flag and the only one ever from last place.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Date / Result | Ground | Crowd | Gate | |
| Fitzroy | 4.6 | 8.8 | 10.11 | 12.13 | 85 | Sat 2-Sep-1916 2:50 pm | M.C.G. | 21,130 | £503 |
| Carlton | 2.0 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 56 | Fitzroy won by 29 points | |||
1917 matches south and geelong return.
round 1
collingwood v richmond VP
fitzroy v carlton BS
south v geelong LO