Round 16, 1974
North Melbourne vs Melbourne
Saturday 20 July
Venue: Arden Street
Attendance: 9094
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| North Melbourne | 1.0 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 19.14.128 |
| Melbourne | 4.5 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 9.10.64 |
North Melbourne win by 64 points
Goalkickers: Garry Baker 3, Ross Brewer 2, Billy Barham 1, Graham Scott 1, Steven Smith 1, Greg Wood 1
Milestones:
Last Game
Mike Collins
100 Games
Greg Wells
With just two wins on the board Melbourne were never likely to challenge finals aspirants North, but when they took a lead of almost four goals into the first change even the paltry crowd at Arden Street had to sit up and take notice. Kicking into the wind North were kept scoreless until the 25 minute mark.
North recovered to take the lead at half-time and extend their margin at three-quarter time before running away with the game in the final term. The Demons were outscored in the third despite the use of the wind but North made no such mistake and slammed on eight goals to one in the last quarter.
Amongst Doug Wade's seven goals was the one that took him to second on the all-time goalkicking ladder.
Best were Giampaolo, Wells and Baker. Chamberlain and Collins were unused reserves.
Reserves
North Melbourne 14.11 d. Melbourne 12.7
Goals - Carroll 6, Jerram 2, Williamson 2, McMullin 1, Murray 1
Best - Williamson, Molloy, Carroll
Under 19s
Melbourne 17.5 d. North Melbourne 11.19
Goals - Baker 4, Unknown 13
Media
Age - 22/07/1974
Football Record R17 1974