1938 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 17.13 (115) | Melbourne | 20.12 (132) | Corio Oval | 16000 | 23 April 1938 |
| Essendon | 17.17 (119) | St Kilda | 12.13 (85) | Windy Hill | 15000 | 23 April 1938 |
| Richmond | 19.26 (140) | North Melbourne | 9.9 (63) | Punt Road Oval | 16000 | 23 April 1938 |
| South Melbourne | 14.13 (97) | Footscray | 9.14 (68) | Lake Oval | 18000 | 23 April 1938 |
| Fitzroy | 12.15 (87) | Collingwood | 14.21 (105) | Brunswick Street Oval | 22000 | 23 April 1938 |
| Hawthorn | 11.10 (76) | Carlton | 14.8 (92) | Glenferrie Oval | 18000 | 23 April 1938 |