1940 Victorian Football League Standings
1940 Victorian Football League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1940 Victorian Football League Statistical Leaders
1940 VFL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Demons | 14 | 4 | 56 | 299 | 238 | Won Grand Finals | |
| Richmond Tigers | 12 | 6 | 48 | 259 | 209 | Lost Grand Finals | |
| Essendon Dons | 12 | 6 | 48 | 223 | 208 | Finals qualifier | |
| Geelong Cats | 11 | 7 | 44 | 229 | 218 | Finals qualifier | |
| Carlton Blues | 10 | 8 | 40 | 239 | 216 | ||
| Footscray Bulldogs | 9 | 9 | 36 | 239 | 219 | ||
| Fitzroy Gorillas | 9 | 9 | 36 | 199 | 216 | ||
| Collingwood Magpies | 8 | 10 | 32 | 223 | 224 | ||
| Hawthorn Mayblooms | 7 | 11 | 28 | 213 | 249 | ||
| South Melbourne Swans | 7 | 11 | 28 | 207 | 238 | ||
| St. Kilda Saints | 5 | 13 | 20 | 193 | 227 | ||
| North Melbourne | 4 | 14 | 16 | 196 | 257 |
