1944 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 14.8 (92) | Richmond | 19.18 (132) | Punt Road Oval | 15000 | 6 May 1944 |
| Footscray | 15.23 (113) | Geelong | 8.7 (55) | Western Oval | 9000 | 6 May 1944 |
| Fitzroy | 11.16 (82) | St Kilda | 10.13 (73) | Brunswick Street Oval | 9000 | 6 May 1944 |
| Hawthorn | 9.14 (68) | Essendon | 15.16 (106) | Glenferrie Oval | 12000 | 6 May 1944 |
| North Melbourne | 9.11 (65) | Collingwood | 14.17 (101) | Arden Street Oval | 6000 | 6 May 1944 |
| South Melbourne | 13.10 (88) | Carlton | 9.7 (61) | Junction Oval | 20000 | 6 May 1944 |