Round 14, 1933
Essendon vs Melbourne
Saturday 29 July
Venue: Windy Hill
Attendance: 6,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Essendon | 1.3 | 8.5 | 12.6 | 14.7.91 |
| Melbourne | 5.4 | 6.7 | 12.15 | 15.16.106 |
Melbourne win by 15 points
Goalkickers: George Margitich 4, Robert C Johnson 3, Jack Sambell 3, Noel Barnett 2, Percy Beames 1, Don Hooper 1, Les Jones 1
Milestones:
First Goal
Noel Barnett (9th game)
Jack Sambell (12th game)
Melbourne's only successes for the season had come against Essendon and Hawthorn, the only two sides who they found themselves above on the ladder at the first bounce. A second win over the 'Same Olds' would all but assure Melbourne of avoiding the wooden spoon, and after a tough struggle they managed it.
Pleasingly it was done without a major contribution from Bob Johnson who had been in spectacular goalkicking form over recent weeks. Margitich, who had been forced to play second fiddle to Johnson, came back into his own and helped carry his side over the line.
Best were Sambell, Niven and Long.
With four games to play Melbourne were now clear of the bottom by two.
Seconds
Melbourne 14.23 d. Essendon 6.8
Media
Football Record R15 1933
Herald - 31/07/1933