1939 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 11.18 (84) | Richmond | 17.19 (121) | MCG | 21840 | 22 April 1939 |
| Collingwood | 18.14 (122) | Geelong | 14.7 (91) | Victoria Park | 17500 | 22 April 1939 |
| Carlton | 20.22 (142) | South Melbourne | 13.10 (88) | Princes Park | 25000 | 22 April 1939 |
| St Kilda | 18.20 (128) | Hawthorn | 9.13 (67) | Junction Oval | 15500 | 22 April 1939 |
| North Melbourne | 11.9 (75) | Fitzroy | 9.12 (66) | Arden Street Oval | 14000 | 22 April 1939 |
| Footscray | 14.18 (102) | Essendon | 15.17 (107) | Western Oval | 23000 | 22 April 1939 |