1948 VFL season Round 3 Round 3

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 10.11 (71) | South Melbourne | 13.16 (94) | Arden Street Oval | 19000 | 1 May 1948 |
| Footscray | 12.12 (84) | Hawthorn | 6.9 (45) | Western Oval | 13000 | 1 May 1948 |
| St Kilda | 11.12 (78) | Richmond | 15.16 (106) | Junction Oval | 14000 | 1 May 1948 |
| Melbourne | 6.12 (48) | Fitzroy | 12.14 (86) | MCG | 31000 | 1 May 1948 |
| Essendon | 16.12 (108) | Collingwood | 14.9 (93) | Windy Hill | 30000 | 1 May 1948 |
| Geelong | 12.15 (87) | Carlton | 13.11 (89) | Kardinia Park | 23000 | 1 May 1948 |