1938 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 13.9 (87) | Richmond | 12.12 (84) | Glenferrie Oval | 18000 | 21 May 1938 |
| Essendon | 15.15 (105) | South Melbourne | 11.19 (85) | Windy Hill | 14000 | 21 May 1938 |
| St Kilda | 11.16 (82) | North Melbourne | 10.12 (72) | Junction Oval | 14000 | 21 May 1938 |
| Melbourne | 10.12 (72) | Footscray | 10.16 (76) | MCG | 14979 | 21 May 1938 |
| Geelong | 21.21 (147) | Fitzroy | 11.9 (75) | Corio Oval | 10000 | 21 May 1938 |
| Collingwood | 17.12 (114) | Carlton | 19.16 (130) | Victoria Park | 38000 | 21 May 1938 |