Round 1, 1926
Melbourne vs St. Kilda
Saturday 1 May
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 18,742
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 1.7 | 5.9 | 8.10 | 13.14.92 |
| St. Kilda | 2.1 | 3.5 | 7.12 | 8.15.63 |
Melbourne win by 29 points
Goalkickers: Harry Davie 4, Percy Tulloh 4, Ivor Warne-Smith 3, Eric Andersen 2
Milestones:
First Game
Eric Andersen
Ossie Green
Robert C Johnson
Tom O'Brien
First Goal
Eric Andersen
The two sides met in the first game of the season for the third consecutive year, and the Redlegs took a two-one advantage with a comfortable victory.
After an inaccurate first quarter saw them level despite having five more scoring shots the home side kicked away in the second. St Kilda drew within a goal in the third but that was their last gasp, kicking one goal to five in the final term.
Johnson, Taylor and Warne-Smith were amongst the best. Chadwick suffered a leg injury which left him nearly useless after half time, and which kept him out until Round 9. Col Deane received a knock on his hip.
Media
Argus - 05/05/1926
Table Talk - 06/05/1926
Football Record R2 1926