Round 3, 1987
Geelong vs Melbourne
Saturday 11 April
Venue: Kardinia Park
Attendance: 15,397
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Geelong | 2.6 | 10.9 | 13.12 | 18.20.128 |
| Melbourne | 2.5 | 3.9 | 6.13 | 13.16.94 |
Geelong win by 34 points
Goalkickers: Brian Wilson 3, Peter Giles 2, Greg Healy 2, David Williams 2, Chris Connolly 1, Warren Dean 1, Alan Johnson 1, Jim Stynes 1
Brownlow Votes:
Nil
Milestones:
First game
Jim Stynes (also first goal)
First MFC game
Doug Koop
The visitors held Geelong to two goals in the first quarter before being put to the sword by Cats forward Bruce Lindner. He kicked five in the second quarter alone, on the way to 7.8 for the match.
Having beaten the Cats in a mid-week night series semi final five days earlier, confidence was high, but Geelong had done their homework on that encounter. Melbourne wasn't able to execute any of the ball movement that won the game during the week.
31 touches and two goals to Greg Healy was the highlight of the day for the Dees. Johnson injured his leg.
Reserves
Geelong 20.12.132 d. Melbourne 16.16.112
Goals - Campbell 3, Sparks 3, Jackson 2, Cordner 2, Jarrott 2, Kiley 1, Sizer 1, Richards 1, Icke 1
Best - O'Dwyer, White, Payne
Under 19s
Melbourne 15.15.105 d. Geelong 15.9.99
Goals - Taglieri 4, Robinson 3, Minchington 2, Newton 2, Lane 1, Healy 1, Febey 1, Graham 1
Best - Peck, Smith, Febey
Media
Canberra Times - 12/04/1987
Age - 13/04/1987
Football Record R4 1987