Practice match, 1897
Melbourne vs Brighton
Saturday 24 April
Venue: Warehouseman's Ground
Attendance: Unknown
| Final | |
| Melbourne | 4.12.36 |
| Brighton | 4.9.33 |
Melbourne win by 3 points
Goalkickers: Unknown
After the game Melbourne recruited Fred Blackham and Edwin Jenkyn from Brighton.
Best were McGinis, Moody, and Smith.
Notes
Some sources give the score as 5.9 to 4.12.
Media
Caulfield and Elsternwick Leader - 01/05/1897
Oakleigh Leader - 01/05/1897
Brighton Southern Cross - 01/05/1897