Round 18, 1944
Melbourne vs Hawthorn
Saturday 2 September
Venue: Punt Road
Attendance: 4000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 4.11 | 10.16 | 11.26 | 14.27.111 |
| Hawthorn | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.11 | 6.13.49 |
Melbourne win by 62 points
Goalkickers: Fred Fanning 6, Percy Beames 3, Doug Heywood 2, Roy Dowsing 1, Bob Herbert 1, Frank Kennedy 1
Milestones:
First Game
Harry New
Last Game
Percy Beames
Bob Herbert
Ken Levey
Jack Minnis
Last Game as Coach
Percy Beames
The Demons finished their season at home to the second bottom Hawthorn, and the win jumped them above both St Kilda and Collingwood into eigth place.
Led by Fanning's six goals the Demons could have won by much more if they'd kicked straight - especially in the third quarter when they registered 1.10.
Seconds
Hawthorn 11.19 d. Melbourne 4.21
Media
Herald - 01/09/1944
Football Record 1944 Finals