Round 8, 1962
Fitzroy vs Melbourne
Saturday 9 June
Venue: Brunswick Street
Attendance: 15,499
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Fitzroy | 3.2 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 12.4.76 |
| Melbourne | 0.1 | 5.8 | 6.16 | 9.20.74 |
Fitzroy win by 2 points
Goalkickers: Alan Rowarth 4, John Lord 3, Frank Adams 1, Ron Barassi 1
Milestones:
Last Game
Geoff Case
Alec Ingwersen
Statistical categories led:
Highest scoring shot advange in a losing side (+13)
In an attempt to boost an attack that had failed three weeks in a row, the Demons made the surprise switch to play ex-defenders John Lord and Tassie Johnson at full forward and centre half-forward respectively. Norm Smith had favoured decoy forwards, rather than the long kick and marking game, but tried something new. It generated more opportunities, but
Melbourne's second loss in a row.
Crompton, Miller and Roet were best. Dawson and Case were reserves.
Reserves
Melbourne 16.7 d. Fitzroy 9.9
Goals - Jenkinson 4, Carrol 3, Townsend 2, Vagg 2, Ireland 1, Nilssen 1, Byers 1, Emselle 1, Laidlaw 1
Best - Emselle, Townsend, Nilssen
Under 19s
Melbourne 12.11 d. Fitzroy 7.14
Goals - Bourke 5, Schultz 2, Fisher 1, Edwards 1, Glover 1, Jacobs 1, Mumme 1
Best - Hill, Bourke, Doyle
Media
Sun - 08/06/1962
Football Record 1962 Interstate game