1954 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 7.11 (53) | St Kilda | 9.10 (64) | Western Oval | 24000 | 17 April 1954 |
| Fitzroy | 7.16 (58) | Geelong | 19.16 (130) | Brunswick Street Oval | 27000 | 17 April 1954 |
| South Melbourne | 11.18 (84) | Carlton | 11.13 (79) | Lake Oval | 38000 | 17 April 1954 |
| North Melbourne | 15.11 (101) | Richmond | 13.14 (92) | Arden Street Oval | 24000 | 19 April 1954 |
| Hawthorn | 8.13 (61) | Essendon | 14.11 (95) | Glenferrie Oval | 23000 | 19 April 1954 |
| Melbourne | 9.10 (64) | Collingwood | 15.12 (102) | MCG | 45848 | 19 April 1954 |