Elimination Final, 1972
Richmond vs Melbourne
Saturday, 9 September
Venue: MCG
Attendance: n/a
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Richmond | 3.3 | 6.5 | 9.9 | 12.12.84 |
| Melbourne | 1.5 | 4.10 | 8.16 | 9.20.74 |
Goalkickers: Greg MacDonald 4, Ross Curry 2, Louis Tesoriero 1, Ian Peters 1, Frank Giampaolo 1
Despite having 0.10 on the board at one point the Demons struck back in the second half. MacDonald kicked three in five minutes in the third term but the Demons couldn't get in front and were eliminated.
Team
B: Phillip McNaught, Ian McGuinness, Barry Lierich
HB: Ray Boyce, Peter Watts, Kevin Moore
C: Russell Macdonald, Frank Giampaolo, Ian Peters
HF: Greg Macdonald, Ray Potter,
F: Neil McMullin, Ross Curry, Louis Tesoriero
R: Dennis Payne, Robert Meades, Peter Slade
INT (from): Stewart Buzza, Ian MacKenzie, McIllvenna
Media
Age - 11/09/1972