Round 13, 1944
Melbourne vs Essendon
Saturday, 29 July
Venue: Punt Road
Attendance: 11,000
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final
| |
| Melbourne | 3.3 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 11.12.78 |
| Essendon | 3.7 | 6.7 | 13.11 | 14.14.98 |
Essendon win by 20 points
Goalkickers: Esmond Downey 2, Warren Lewis 2, Bill Scanlan 2, George Archibald 1, Percy Beames 1, Don Cordner 1, Roy Dowsing 1, Norm Smith 1
Milestones:
First Game
Ron Hall
Another week without the suspended Fred Fanning, and another loss for the Demons. After an even first half they suffered their second straight disaster in the third quarter, and a five goal to one final term only served to make the margin more respectable.
Seconds
Essendon 12.21 d. Melbourne 12.14
Media
Football Record R14 1944