Round 13, 1976
Footscray vs Melbourne
Saturday 26 June
Venue: Western Oval
Attendance: 13,464
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Footscray | 3.5 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 7.10.52 |
| Melbourne | 1.1 | 6.14 | 7.16 | 14.20.104 |
Melbourne win by 52 points
Goalkickers: Ray Biffin 3, Ross Brewer 2, Henry Coles 2, Steven Smith 2, Stan Alves 1, Allan Davis 1, Frank Giampaolo 1, Craig McKellar 1, Greg Wells 1
Milestones:
First Game
Peter Hamilton
100 Games
Ray Smith (also with Essendon)
The Demons dominated with the wind in the second quarter and racked up a remarkable 5.13 to 0.1. When Footscray had their chance with the strong Geelong Road end breeze in the third quarter they only manage three goals, leaving the Demons free reign to run riot in the last and take the match comfortably.
Ray Biffin played as a full-forward when the Demons had the wind, and then as a defender when they were defending against it.
Biffin, S. Smith and McKellar were best. Flower (shoulder) was replaced by Carroll in the first quarter and McKellar by Johnston in the last quarter.
Reserves
Footscray 17.23.125 d. Melbourne 10.13.73
Goals - Freeman 2, Walley 2, Walters 2, Campbell 1, Goss 1, Graham 1, Woodman 1
Best - Goss, Woodman, O'Keefe
Under 19s
Melbourne 15.20 d. Footscray 10.20
Goals - Thorne 4, Withers 3, Giulier 2, Caddaye 1, Campbell 1, Davidson 1, Fraser 1, Quine 1, Santagarda 1
Best - Geddes, Pimm, Davidson
Media
Age - 28/06/1976
Football Record R14 1976