Round 1, 1998
Fremantle vs Melbourne
Sunday 29 March
Venue: Subiaco
Attendance: 18,133
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Fremantle | 1.2 | 8.2 | 11.5 | 13.6.84 |
| Melbourne | 3.5 | 6.8 | 7.10 | 8.13.61 |
Fremantle win by 23 points
Goalkickers: David Neitz 2, Shaun Smith 2, Travis Johnstone 1, Anthony McDonald 1, David Schwarz 1, Jim Stynes 1
Brownlow Votes:
1 - David Schwarz
Best and Fairest
32 - Jamie Shanahan
28 - Anthony Ingerson
26 - David Schwarz
20 - Todd Viney
15 - Jim Stynes
Milestones:
First Game
Travis Johnstone
Hayden Lamaro
Guy Rigoni
Craig Smoker
First MFC Game
Jeff White
First Goal
Travis Johnstone
First game as coach
Neale Daniher
Best were Schwarz, Yze and Stynes
Reserves
Bye
Media
Football Record R2 1998