Round 10, 1902
Melbourne vs Essendon
Saturday 5 July
Venue: MCG
Attendance: Unknown
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 3.9.27 |
| Essendon | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.11 | 6.12.48 |
Essendon win by 21 points
Goalkickers: Eric Gardner 1, Maurie Herring 1, Les Rainey 1
Milestones:
Nil
In the absence of C. Gardiner. Parkin, Leith and Wardill, Melbourne were let down badly by their forwards who missed a number of chances. Their general play improved in the second half but they had left themselves too much to do, and a goalless last term condemned them to defeat.
They began the last term strongly, but with Essendon's newly elected captain Stuckey rallying his troops and then inspiring them with a goal they were home.
Best were Langley, Moodie and Anderson.
Media
Argus - 07/07/1902