essendon (3rd) v geelong (4th) mcg
dons knock cats out by 3 goals they will play melbourne in the prelim final.
| Essendon | 5.4 11.10 12.11 13.14 | 92 | Sat 07-Sep-1940 2:30 PM Att: 44,187 Venue: M.C.G. |
| Geelong | 3.2 5.3 8.11 10.14 | 74 | Essendon won by 18 pts |
melbourne (1st) v richmond (2nd) mcg
tigers stun dees by 1 goal to make the grand final against melbourne or essendon.
| Melbourne | 4.4 6.8 11.17 14.17 | 101 | Sat 14-Sep-1940 2:30 PM Att: 54,763 Venue: M.C.G. |
| Richmond | 4.3 9.7 13.8 16.11 | 107 | Richmond won by 6 pts |
prelim final
melbourne v essendon MCG
Harrison’s world 