1942 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 13.15 (93) | North Melbourne | 18.19 (127) | Glenferrie Oval | 5000 | 9 May 1942 |
| Fitzroy | 14.13 (97) | St Kilda | 10.12 (72) | Brunswick Street Oval | 8000 | 9 May 1942 |
| Essendon | 25.14 (164) | Melbourne | 16.14 (110) | Windy Hill | 8000 | 9 May 1942 |
| Richmond | 19.17 (131) | Footscray | 16.15 (111) | Punt Road Oval | 14000 | 9 May 1942 |
| South Melbourne | 18.25 (133) | Collingwood | 14.11 (95) | Princes Park | 8000 | 9 May 1942 |