MCG · Sat 7 Sep 1940, 1:30pm AEST
Essendon beat Geelong 13.14 (92) to 10.14 (74) in the 1940 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Sat 7 Sep 1940.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:27pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1940, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 7 Sep 1940, 1:30pm AEST |
| Essendon | 13.14 (92) |
| Geelong | 10.14 (74) |
| Result | Essendon by 18 points |