Round 12, 1997
Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions
Sunday 15 June
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 13,392
| :1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 1.2 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 7.8.50 |
| Brisbane Lions | 5.1 | 10.4 | 17.8 | 21.9.135 |
Brisbane Lions win by 85 points
Goalkickers: David Schwarz 3, Adem Yze 2, Robert Pyman 1, Jim Stynes 1
Brownlow Votes:
Nil
Milestones:
Last Game
Dean Irving
Statistical categories led:
Biggest loss against Brisbane Lions
The first visit of the merged side represented the first team from Brisbane to win a game at the MCG since 1988.
Obst, Viney and Leoncelli were best.
Reserves
Western Bulldogs 21.14.140 d. Melbourne 11.7.73
Goals - Newton 3, Bradly 2, Winterton 1, Bishop 1, Black 1, Anderson 1, David Cockatoo-Collins 1, Robertson 1
Best - Newton, Garbers, Anderson