1948 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 12.12 (84) | South Melbourne | 14.23 (107) | Junction Oval | 10000 | 15 May 1948 |
| Melbourne | 14.11 (95) | North Melbourne | 6.14 (50) | MCG | 13000 | 15 May 1948 |
| Fitzroy | 15.19 (109) | Hawthorn | 6.11 (47) | Brunswick Street Oval | 8500 | 15 May 1948 |
| Essendon | 13.17 (95) | Richmond | 14.11 (95) | Windy Hill | 23000 | 15 May 1948 |
| Geelong | 11.13 (79) | Footscray | 8.10 (58) | Kardinia Park | 17500 | 15 May 1948 |
| Collingwood | 8.17 (65) | Carlton | 9.9 (63) | Victoria Park | 31000 | 15 May 1948 |