Finals
In the two semi finals, minor premiers Eastern Suburbs defeated St. George whilst fourth-placed Canterbury beat second-placed Newtown. Eastern Suburbs then beat Canterbury-Bankstown in the Final to collect their eighth premiership.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Semi Finals | ||||||||
| Eastern Suburbs | 10 - 3 | St. George | 17 August 1940 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Jack O'Brien | 17,473 | ||
| Newtown | 11 - 19 | Canterbury | 24 August 1940 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Jack O'Brien | 22,061 | ||
| Final | ||||||||
| Eastern Suburbs | 24 - 14 | Canterbury | 31 August 1940 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Jack O'Brien | 24,167 | ||
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