Practice Match, 1977
Hawthorn vs Melbourne
Saturday 19 March
Venue: Glenferrie Oval
Attendance: n/a
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Hawthorn | 5.3 | 9.6 | 12.7 | 17.10.112 |
| Melbourne | 5.7 | 10.15 | 13.21 | 14.25.109 |
Hawthorn win by 3 points
Goalkickers: Ray Biffin 4, Henry Coles 3, Garry Baker 1, Laurie Fowler 1, Steven Smith 1, John Sparks 1, Ross Brewer 1, Marty Lyons 1, Craig McKellar 1
Peter Hudson kicked 7.2 for the Hawks, but it could have been more were it not for a strong performance from Peter Keays.
Better players for the Demons included Biffin, Coles, Fowler and Smith.
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Age - 21/03/1977