Round 12, 1937
Richmond vs Melbourne
Saturday 10 July
Venue: Punt Road
Attendance: 16,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Richmond | 5.4 | 10.10 | 12.10 | 15.12.102 |
| Melbourne | 5.5 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 13.10.88 |
Richmond win by 14 points
Goalkickers: Ron Barassi 4, Percy Beames 2, Les Jones 2, Ron Baggott 1, Jack Foster 1, Jack Mueller 1, Beres Reilly 1, Norm Smith 1
Milestones:
MFC Debut
Beres Reilly
Last MFC Game
Jack Coolahan
The Demons suffered a second defeat in a month after winning eight in a row at the start of the year. After a minute's silence for the late Harry Parkin, the loss came at the hands of their nearest rivals. Richmond had lost four in a row to slip outside the four, and as such looked like easy prey for the unbeaten visitors - but the home side narrowly prevailed.
Best were Roberts, Reilly and Mueller. Lewis had a broken nose.
The loss didn't cost the Demons too badly, two of the other top four teams lost as well as fifth placed South Melbourne.
Seconds
Melbourne 12.11 d. Richmond 10.13
Media
Argus - 10/07/1937
Herald - 16/07/1937
Football Record R13 1937