1973 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 9.12 (66) | St Kilda | 14.14 (98) | MCG | 44737 | 7 April 1973 |
| Fitzroy | 20.17 (137) | Footscray | 12.15 (87) | Junction Oval | 14988 | 7 April 1973 |
| Essendon | 19.13 (127) | Richmond | 19.15 (129) | Windy Hill | 27959 | 7 April 1973 |
| Collingwood | 17.22 (124) | South Melbourne | 6.12 (48) | Victoria Park | 23412 | 7 April 1973 |
| North Melbourne | 14.14 (98) | Hawthorn | 9.16 (70) | Arden Street Oval | 15934 | 7 April 1973 |
| Geelong | 10.8 (68) | Carlton | 18.16 (124) | Kardinia Park | 26130 | 7 April 1973 |