1940 VFL season Round 3 Round 3

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 15.12 (102) | Richmond | 19.15 (129) | Glenferrie Oval | 16000 | 11 May 1940 |
| Essendon | 12.14 (86) | South Melbourne | 10.15 (75) | Windy Hill | 16000 | 11 May 1940 |
| St Kilda | 12.12 (84) | North Melbourne | 9.11 (65) | Junction Oval | 15500 | 11 May 1940 |
| Melbourne | 20.21 (141) | Footscray | 15.12 (102) | MCG | 30867 | 11 May 1940 |
| Geelong | 16.19 (115) | Fitzroy | 13.8 (86) | Corio Oval | 8500 | 11 May 1940 |
| Collingwood | 18.19 (127) | Carlton | 12.18 (90) | Victoria Park | 23000 | 11 May 1940 |