1940 VFL season Round 18 Round 18

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 18.21 (129) | North Melbourne | 11.15 (81) | MCG | 5500 | 31 August 1940 |
| Essendon | 16.16 (112) | Geelong | 7.10 (52) | Windy Hill | 13000 | 31 August 1940 |
| Collingwood | 15.19 (109) | St Kilda | 10.15 (75) | Victoria Park | 6000 | 31 August 1940 |
| Carlton | 15.12 (102) | Footscray | 11.14 (80) | Princes Park | 9000 | 31 August 1940 |
| South Melbourne | 8.13 (61) | Richmond | 16.12 (108) | Lake Oval | 17000 | 31 August 1940 |
| Hawthorn | 13.16 (94) | Fitzroy | 5.8 (38) | Glenferrie Oval | 5500 | 31 August 1940 |