1931 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 11.17 (83) | South Melbourne | 19.21 (135) | Arden Street Oval | 10000 | 2 May 1931 |
| Footscray | 8.13 (61) | Hawthorn | 9.6 (60) | Western Oval | 12000 | 2 May 1931 |
| Collingwood | 13.14 (92) | Geelong | 12.15 (87) | Victoria Park | 16000 | 2 May 1931 |
| Carlton | 15.8 (98) | Richmond | 14.23 (107) | Princes Park | 26500 | 2 May 1931 |
| Melbourne | 15.16 (106) | Fitzroy | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 19330 | 2 May 1931 |
| St Kilda | 13.14 (92) | Essendon | 11.14 (80) | Junction Oval | 19000 | 2 May 1931 |