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1923 Practice Match vs Oakleigh Juniors

Saturday 14 April - Warrawee Park

Melbourne 4.8, 4.9, 6.16, 16.23.119
Oakleigh 1.3, 1.3, 4.4, 4.4.28

Melbourne win by 91 points

Goalkickers: Bob Abernethy 2, Bert Chadwick 1, O'Brien 1, Howse 1, Matthews 1, Unknown 10

A number of new players were introduced during the game, altering the starting lineup.

For three quarters the game was well-contested, before the better conditioned league side ran away with the game.

Team
B: South, Wilson, Nelson
HB: Meeking, Thomas, Furlong
C: Peck, Collins, Taylor
HF: J. Abernethy, Mollison, Gardner
F: B. Abernethy, Bowen, Sewell
Foll: Shelton, Chadwick, Haines

Notes:
Howse may have been Jack House.

Media
Argus - 16/04/1923