1945 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 10.17 (77) | South Melbourne | 17.16 (118) | Junction Oval | 17000 | 21 April 1945 |
| Essendon | 22.18 (150) | Hawthorn | 12.7 (79) | Windy Hill | 11000 | 21 April 1945 |
| Collingwood | 13.13 (91) | North Melbourne | 10.10 (70) | Victoria Park | 13000 | 21 April 1945 |
| Carlton | 13.9 (87) | Melbourne | 15.18 (108) | Princes Park | 16000 | 21 April 1945 |
| Richmond | 14.11 (95) | Footscray | 16.9 (105) | Punt Road Oval | 24000 | 21 April 1945 |
| Geelong | 10.8 (68) | Fitzroy | 15.16 (106) | Kardinia Park | 10000 | 21 April 1945 |