1942 VFL season Round 3 Round 3

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 20.13 (133) | Melbourne | 11.11 (77) | Brunswick Street Oval | 7000 | 23 May 1942 |
| South Melbourne | 22.24 (156) | St Kilda | 11.16 (82) | Princes Park | 6500 | 23 May 1942 |
| Hawthorn | 5.11 (41) | Footscray | 17.15 (117) | Glenferrie Oval | 5000 | 23 May 1942 |
| Richmond | 25.25 (175) | Collingwood | 5.7 (37) | Punt Road Oval | 11500 | 23 May 1942 |
| Essendon | 11.9 (75) | Carlton | 11.4 (70) | Windy Hill | 13000 | 23 May 1942 |