1943 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 18.9 (117) | South Melbourne | 13.14 (92) | Windy Hill | 16000 | 8 May 1943 |
| Collingwood | 6.22 (58) | North Melbourne | 7.12 (54) | Victoria Park | 8000 | 8 May 1943 |
| Carlton | 17.13 (115) | Richmond | 8.23 (71) | Princes Park | 17000 | 8 May 1943 |
| St Kilda | 14.9 (93) | Hawthorn | 13.17 (95) | Toorak Park | 6000 | 8 May 1943 |
| Melbourne | 14.12 (96) | Fitzroy | 15.9 (99) | Punt Road Oval | 9000 | 8 May 1943 |