Round 6, 1927
Hawthorn vs Melbourne
Saturday 4 June
Venue: Glenferrie Oval
Attendance: 10,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Hawthorn | 2.0 | 5.6 | 8.6 | 12.8.80 |
| Melbourne | 5.2 | 7.3 | 14.8 | 17.10.112 |
Melbourne win by 32 points
Goalkickers: Jimmy Abernethy 3, (Harry Davie)) 3, Hugh Dunbar 3, Robert C Johnson 2, Tommy McConville 2, Percy Tulloh 2, Richard Taylor 1
Milestones:
Last Game
Fred Dick
Last MFC Game
Peter Hannan
Over the years Melbourne would suffer many surprise defeats and close calls at the narrow Glenferrie Oval, and midway through the third quarter it looked as if their 1927 visit would be the first upset between the two sides.
The Mayblooms had a superior system, and their centremen were winning comfortably - but a burst by the visitors which carried them to a seven goal quarter and a lead of more than six goals. Hawthorn managed to win the last quarter narrowly but it was too late.
Collins was Melbourne's best, along with Abernethy and Dunbar.
Seconds
Melbourne 14.14.98 d. Hawthorn 12.8.80
Media
Football Record R7 1927