1940 VFL season Round 4 Round 4

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray | 9.16 (70) | St Kilda | 13.14 (92) | Western Oval | 16000 | 18 May 1940 |
| Carlton | 13.12 (90) | Melbourne | 16.20 (116) | Princes Park | 18000 | 18 May 1940 |
| South Melbourne | 22.13 (145) | Hawthorn | 16.10 (106) | Lake Oval | 9000 | 18 May 1940 |
| Richmond | 17.15 (117) | Geelong | 11.6 (72) | Punt Road Oval | 13000 | 18 May 1940 |
| Fitzroy | 12.15 (87) | Essendon | 10.16 (76) | Brunswick Street Oval | 13000 | 18 May 1940 |
| North Melbourne | 14.15 (99) | Collingwood | 10.15 (75) | Arden Street Oval | 11000 | 18 May 1940 |