Round 11, 1972
Fitzroy vs Melbourne
Monday 12 June
Venue: Junction Oval
Attendance: 23,103
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Fitzroy | 4.3 | 8.8 | 10.11 | 12.17.89 |
| Melbourne | 3.3 | 6.5 | 12.6 | 13.10.88 |
Fitzroy win by 1 point
Goalkickers: Ross Brewer 3, Lloyd Burgmann 3, Greg Parke 3, John Clennett 2, Stan Alves 1, John Tilbrook 1
Milestones:
Nil
Having slaughtered the hapless Roos a week earlier, Melbourne travelled to the Junction Oval on Queen's Birthday Monday hoping to make it two in a row.
Their attempts to sure up a spot amongst the top five contenders were thwarted by the combined efforts of Lions John Murphy and Laurie Richards. Richards had been wasteful all day until kicking the winning goal, and Murphy was sublime with 38 kicks and nine marks. Fifteen of his kicks coming in the first quarter.
Paul Callery had a shot to win with the last kick of the match but was knocked off balance and only managed a point. Ross Brewer had been one his side's best all day at centre half-forward before being taken out of the game during the third quarter after suffering a knee to the groin.
Best were Hardeman, Callery and Gallus. Rollinson (strained media ligament) was replaced by Ritterman at half time, and Anderson by Molloy during the last quarter. Sinclair suffered a broken hand.
Reserves
Melbourne 12.10 d. Fitzroy 8.17
Goals - McSpeerin 3, Dillon 2, Osborne 2, Taylor 2, Murphy 1, Payne 1, Pilkington 1
Best - Collins, Osborne, McSpeerin
Under 19s
Melbourne 14.11.95 d. Fitzroy 14.6.90
Lists
One Point Games
Media
Age - 13/06/1972
Inside Football - 17/06/1972
Football Record R12 1972