1940 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 12.21 (93) | South Melbourne | 10.12 (72) | Corio Oval | 5000 | 25 May 1940 |
| Fitzroy | 8.14 (62) | Richmond | 12.11 (83) | Brunswick Street Oval | 14000 | 25 May 1940 |
| Essendon | 12.18 (90) | Hawthorn | 9.19 (73) | Windy Hill | 12000 | 25 May 1940 |
| North Melbourne | 7.11 (53) | Footscray | 9.12 (66) | Arden Street Oval | 13000 | 25 May 1940 |
| Melbourne | 17.12 (114) | Collingwood | 13.20 (98) | MCG | 20043 | 25 May 1940 |
| St Kilda | 6.18 (54) | Carlton | 11.19 (85) | Junction Oval | 21000 | 25 May 1940 |