Practice Match, 1999
Adelaide vs Melbourne
Friday 12 February
Venue: Football Park
Attendance: 6,933
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Adelaide | 3.1 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 11.7.73 |
| Melbourne | 3.3 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 11.12.78 |
Melbourne win by 5 points
Goalkickers: Russell Robertson 4, David Neitz 2, Jeff Farmer 2, Nick Carter 1, Anthony McDonald 1, Andrew Leoncelli 1
The home side held a 22 point lead at half time, before a five goal to one third term gave the Dees the lead. Adelaide had two chances to win in the dying minutes, with one shot on the run missed and another rushed through on the line by Chris Lamb before it could be soccered through.
Best were Robertson, Neitz and Farmer.
Notes
Reports are conflicting on whether the crowd was 6932 or 6933.
Media
Age - 13/02/1999