Round 15, 1999
Melbourne vs Sydney
Saturday 10 July
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 35,500
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 2.5 | 8.8 | 10.11 | 10.14.74 |
| Sydney | 4.7 | 6.12 | 11.13 | 18.17.125 |
Sydney win by 51 points
Goalkickers: David Neitz 3, Scott Chisholm 1, Jeff Farmer 1, Travis Johnstone 1, Darren Kowal 1, Russell Robertson 1, David Schwarz 1, Adem Yze 1
Brownlow votes:
1 - Scott Chisholm
Milestones:
Nil
The Demons were just a game and percentage outside the eight, but needed to keep winning to stay in touch with the pack. After the sides traded blows during an even first half, Melbourne led by 10 points at the break.
Sydney, wearing red and white hooped socks for just the second time since leaving Victoria, recovered to snatch the lead at the last break, and with the Demons kept to three behinds for the final term the visitors scored 7.4 in coasting to a big victory.
Chisholm, Shanahan and White were the best for Melbourne.
Reserves
Sydney 17.15.111 d. Melbourne 15.6.96
Goals - Williams 3, Godfrey 2, Rigoni 2, Bruce 2, A.McDonald 2, Simmonds 1, Ramsay 1, Frost 1, Newton 1
Best - Simmonds, Collins, Godfrey
Media
Sydney Morning Herald - 12/07/1999
Football Record R16 1999