carlton (0-2) vs fitzroy (3-0)
blues stun lions by 23. carlton (1-2) play richmond. fitzroy (3-1) host footscray.
| Carlton | 5.4 7.8 10.11 13.13 | 91 | Sat 30-May-1942 2:45 PM Att: 14,000 Venue: Princes Park |
| Fitzroy | 0.6 5.10 7.11 9.14 | 68 | Carlton won by 23 pts |
collingwood (0-2) vs essendon (3-0)
dons run away from pies by 49. essendon (4-0) host north. collingwood (0-3) play hawthorn.
| Collingwood | 6.1 8.4 12.7 13.9 | 87 | Sat 30-May-1942 2:45 PM Att: 6,500 Venue: Victoria Park |
| Essendon | 5.8 12.13 14.14 20.16 | 136 | Essendon won by 49 pts |
melbourne (0-3) vs hawthorn (0-3)
dees start their title defence late against the hawks by 46. melbourne (1-3) play south. hawthorn (0-4) host collingwood.
| Melbourne | 4.5 5.7 11.14 16.15 | 111 | Sat 30-May-1942 2:45 PM Att: 3,500 Venue: Punt Rd |
| Hawthorn | 1.1 3.6 5.8 8.17 | 65 | Melbourne won by 46 pts |
north (1-1) vs south (3-0)
roos stun swans by 15. north (2-1) play essendon. south (3-1) host melbourne.
| North Melbourne | 5.2 8.6 8.6 12.8 | 80 | Sat 30-May-1942 2:45 PM Att: 12,000 Venue: Arden St |
| South Melbourne | 2.5 3.9 6.14 8.17 | 65 | North Melbourne won by 15 pts |
st kilda (1-2) vs richmond (3-0)
tigers destroy saints by 80. richmond (4-0) host carlton. st kilda (1-3) have the bye.
| St Kilda | 1.4 5.9 7.10 11.17 | 83 | Sat 30-May-1942 2:45 PM Att: 9,000 Venue: Toorak Park |
| Richmond | 7.4 13.8 20.11 25.13 | 163 | Richmond won by 80 pts |
bye footscary (1-2)
ladder
| Rd 4 Ladder | |||
| RI | 4 | 16 | 191.1 |
| ES | 4 | 16 | 131.5 |
| SM | 4 | 12 | 143.4 |
| FI | 4 | 12 | 123.7 |
| NM | 3 | 12 | 110.3 |
| FO | 3 | 8 | 119.7 |
| CA | 3 | 8 | 90.9 |
| ME | 4 | 4 | 74.4 |
| SK | 4 | 4 | 71.0 |
| CW | 3 | 4 | 49.3 |
| HW | 4 | 0 | 58.2 |
round 5 matches
richmond v carlton
hawthorn v collingwood
essendon v north
fitzroy v footscray
south v melbourne
bye st kilda
Harrison’s world 