Round 7, 1997
Fremantle vs Melbourne
Saturday 10 May
Venue: WACA
Attendance: 18,198
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Fremantle | 4.8 | 7.9 | 14.16 | 17.22.124 |
| Melbourne | 1.4 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 10.9.69 |
Fremantle win by 55 points
Goalkickers: Sean Charles 3, Anthony McDonald 2, Alastair Clarkson 1, David Neitz 1, Craig Nettelbeck 1, Todd Viney 1, Shane Woewodin 1
Brownlow votes:
Nil
Milestones:
First goal
Anthony McDonald (4th game)
Shane Woewodin (7th game)
David Neitz suffered a broken jaw on both sides of his face early in the third quarter.
Best were Anthony McDonald, Stynes and Viney.
Reserves
Hawthorn 12.6.78 d. Melbourne 7.17.59
Goals - Yze 2, J. McDonald 2, Nicholson 1, Robertson 1, Winterton 1
Best - Yze, Nicholson, Grgic
Media
Football Record - R8 1997