Key players, De Goey, Sidebottom, Elliott and Howe out for Collingwood, Oliver the Dees. Lipinski back in the side, kicks the opener for the Pies. Collingwood intercept marking well early and kick the next 2. Melbourne missing quite gettable shots, the Pies up 9 at quarter-time. Fritsch kicks back to back goals in the 2nd. Low-scoring, but not dull, the Pies up 8 at the half. Fritsch kicks a nice goal on the run from the angle and Melbourne hits the lead. McInnes misses a certain goal for Collingwood and the Dees up a goal going into 3-quarter time. Hill good in traffic, the Pies goal right away. Melbourne continue to butcher shots on goal. High-tackles called that aren't even close to being high-tackles. The Dees kick away, before Collingwood makes a late push within a goal, giving the Dees a scare. Melbourne home despite the poor kicking on goal. The Dees dominated the hit-outs and were +4 in clearances, the Pies with more of the footy and applied 8 more tackles. Melbourne with 10 more inside 50's and 17 tackles inside 50's to the Pies 4, for 7 more scoring shots. Viney best afield, with 32 disposals, 9 clearances, 6 inside 50's, 11 tackles, 481 metres gained, a goal and an assist. Gawn 14 of 15 disposals effective, 2 contested marks and 17 hit-outs. Rivers 23 disposals, 2 contested marks and 9 intercepts. Fritsch 3 goals. For Collingwood, Crisp 28 disposals, 7 inside 50's, 11 tackles, 481 metres gained, a goal and an assist. Maynard 25 disposals, 5 inside 50's, 8 intercepts and 569 metres gained. Moore 12 of 13 disposals effective, 3 contested marks and 8 intercepts.
3. (Melb) J. Viney, 2. (Coll) J. Crisp, 1. (Coll) B. Maynard.
3. (Melb) J. Viney, 2. (Coll) J. Crisp, 1. (Coll) B. Maynard.