Round 21, 1996
West Coast vs Melbourne
Sunday 25 August
Venue: Subiaco
Attendance: 33,689
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| West Coast | 7.1 | 10.4 | 17.6 | 24.7.151 |
| Melbourne | 1.2 | 7.6 | 7.11 | 11.12.78 |
West Coast win by 73 points
Goalkickers: Jeff Farmer 5, David Neitz 2, Brett Lovett 1, Glenn Lovett 1, Stephen Tingay 1, Adem Yze 1
Brownlow Votes:
Nil
Milestones:
Rising Star nominee - Jeff Farmer
With their finals hopes long over, and a decision on merging with Hawthorn drawing nearer, Melbourne went on what might have been the last interstate trip in their history and were thrashed. Even with three changes from their selected side the Eagles jumped to a six goal lead at quarter time. The visitors temporarily reduced the gap in the third term, but by the last change the margin was 55 points. It only got worse in the last quarter, with West Coast running out 73 point winners.
Best were Viney, Farmer and G. Lovett.
Reserves
Melbourne 10.16.76 d. Collingwood 11.8.74
Goals - Davidson 2, Doyle 2, Molloy 2, Bradly 1, Donald Cockatoo-Collins 1, Guest 1, D. Yze 1
Best - Grant, Gaspar, Bradly
Media
Football Record R22 1996