1949 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 21.19 (145) | Melbourne | 12.11 (83) | Kardinia Park | 25000 | 16 April 1949 |
| Essendon | 18.12 (120) | Hawthorn | 9.3 (57) | Windy Hill | 13500 | 16 April 1949 |
| Collingwood | 19.13 (127) | North Melbourne | 10.17 (77) | Victoria Park | 21500 | 16 April 1949 |
| St Kilda | 11.10 (76) | Fitzroy | 14.14 (98) | Junction Oval | 18000 | 16 April 1949 |
| Carlton | 16.16 (112) | South Melbourne | 6.12 (48) | Princes Park | 29000 | 18 April 1949 |
| Richmond | 19.13 (127) | Footscray | 8.10 (58) | Punt Road Oval | 30000 | 18 April 1949 |