1959 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 8.15 (63) | North Melbourne | 12.14 (86) | Kardinia Park | 17200 | 18 April 1959 |
| Fitzroy | 19.17 (131) | Hawthorn | 17.18 (120) | Brunswick Street Oval | 18000 | 18 April 1959 |
| Collingwood | 7.18 (60) | South Melbourne | 14.17 (101) | Victoria Park | 40125 | 18 April 1959 |
| Carlton | 13.20 (98) | Essendon | 11.18 (84) | Princes Park | 30000 | 18 April 1959 |
| Richmond | 10.10 (70) | Melbourne | 16.21 (117) | Punt Road Oval | 21500 | 18 April 1959 |
| St Kilda | 9.15 (69) | Footscray | 6.13 (49) | Junction Oval | 27600 | 18 April 1959 |