2008 NAB Cup Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Ground | Crowd | Date_ | Time_ | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.11.16 (100) | Brisbane Lions | 2.8.7 (73) | Carrara Stadium | 10078 | Saturday, 16 February | 7:40 PM | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn | 3.2.13 (52) | Sydney | 0.7.8 (50) | Aurora Stadium | 14778 | Sunday, 17 February | 3:40 PM | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle | 2.12.14 (104) | West Coast | 1.7.9 (60) | Subiaco Oval | 32502 | Sunday, 17 February | 7:10 PM | AFL.com.au |