1948 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 21.19 (145) | St Kilda | 9.11 (65) | Western Oval | 14000 | 17 April 1948 |
| Fitzroy | 13.14 (92) | Geelong | 9.16 (70) | Brunswick Street Oval | 17000 | 17 April 1948 |
| South Melbourne | 18.15 (123) | Richmond | 17.6 (108) | Lake Oval | 28000 | 17 April 1948 |
| Melbourne | 12.5 (77) | Essendon | 13.18 (96) | MCG | 29000 | 17 April 1948 |
| North Melbourne | 9.12 (66) | Collingwood | 11.20 (86) | Arden Street Oval | 20000 | 17 April 1948 |
| Hawthorn | 11.10 (76) | Carlton | 17.15 (117) | Glenferrie Oval | 16000 | 17 April 1948 |