1979 Escort Cup Round 1
Claremont vs Melbourne
Sunday 25 March
Venue: Leederville Oval
Attendance: Unknown
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Claremont | 6.3 | 9.5 | 13.6 | 17.9.111 |
| Melbourne | 3.0 | 5.0 | 11.5 | 15.6.96 |
Claremont win by 15 points
Goalkickers: Wells 5, Biffin 3, Byrne 2, Wingate 2, Durnan 1, Coles 1, Ditterich 1
Melbourne tried to negate the skill of Claremont’s best players, including the Krakouer brothers, with strength, and the game threatened to break out into a brawl several times. Along with his five goals, Wells had 30 possessions.
Best were Wells, Flower and Wingate.
Also in the side were Gaunt and Carman.
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