MCG · Sat 21 Sep 1940, 1:30pm AEST
Melbourne beat Essendon 12.18 (90) to 12.13 (85) in the 1940 Preliminary Finals at the MCG on Sat 21 Sep 1940.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:27pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1940, Preliminary Finals |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 21 Sep 1940, 1:30pm AEST |
| Melbourne | 12.18 (90) |
| Essendon | 12.13 (85) |
| Result | Melbourne by 5 points |