1980 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 15.16 (106) | Richmond | 16.15 (111) | Princes Park | 21028 | 29 March 1980 |
| Geelong | 12.13 (85) | South Melbourne | 13.10 (88) | Kardinia Park | 22685 | 29 March 1980 |
| Essendon | 12.15 (87) | North Melbourne | 15.10 (100) | Windy Hill | 28811 | 29 March 1980 |
| Footscray | 17.11 (113) | Fitzroy | 18.17 (125) | Western Oval | 20060 | 29 March 1980 |
| Collingwood | 13.16 (94) | Carlton | 19.18 (132) | Victoria Park | 29587 | 29 March 1980 |
| Melbourne | 18.14 (122) | St Kilda | 14.16 (100) | VFL Park | 31859 | 29 March 1980 |