Round 17, 1962
South Melbourne vs Melbourne
Saturday 18 August
Venue: Lake Oval
Attendance: 18,360
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| South Melbourne | 1.4 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 7.10.52 |
| Melbourne | 2.1 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 9.13.67 |
Melbourne win by 15 points
Goalkickers: Frank Adams 2, Laurie Mithen 2, Bob Carroll 1, Ray Dawson 1, Terry Gleeson 1, Bryan Kenneally 1, Herbie Matthews 1
Milestones:
Last Game and 100 games
Terry Gleeson
First Goal
Bob Carroll (7th game)
Playing to stay in the race for a double chance, Melbourne played poorly against the bottom placed side, with the four premiership points the only benefit from the day. A tricky wind also affected the moves of both teams, as the coaches continually shuffled players to try and find a winning combination.
It was a poor game all around, with the first goal not coming for 26 minutes. Melbourne's forwards found it difficult to beat the South defenders. The margin was reduced to a point late in the second quarter before goals to Terry Gleeson and Herbie Matthews restored a 14 point lead at the break.
Best were Mann, Dixon and Barassi. Byers replaced Tassie Johnson (fractured cheekbone) at three quarter time.
Reserves
South Melbourne 14.8 d. Melbourne 6.8
Goals - James 2, Jenkinson 1, Rattray 1, Rowarth 1, Vagg 1
Best - Case, Jones, Johnson
Under 19s
Melbourne 17.11 d. South Melbourne 4.10
Goals - Bourke 8, Schultz 3, Mumme 2, Rogers 1, Jacobs 1, Glover 1, Leitch 1
Best - Bourke, Corrigan, O'Brien
Media
Football Record R18 1962