1947 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 19.15 (129) | Hawthorn | 12.12 (84) | Kardinia Park | 13000 | 19 April 1947 |
| Essendon | 16.23 (119) | South Melbourne | 10.8 (68) | Windy Hill | 19000 | 19 April 1947 |
| Collingwood | 20.18 (138) | Fitzroy | 14.8 (92) | Victoria Park | 24000 | 19 April 1947 |
| Carlton | 17.20 (122) | Melbourne | 16.13 (109) | Princes Park | 24000 | 19 April 1947 |
| Richmond | 18.27 (135) | North Melbourne | 15.14 (104) | Punt Road Oval | 20000 | 19 April 1947 |
| St Kilda | 12.16 (88) | Footscray | 22.17 (149) | Junction Oval | 14000 | 19 April 1947 |