Practice Match, 1976
Melbourne vs Richmond
Saturday March 27
Venue: MCG
Attendance: Unknown
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 4.2 | 8.6 | 15.6 | 17.13.115 |
| Richmond | 3.5 | 5.8 | 9.12 | 11.19.85 |
Melbourne win by 30 points
Goalkickers: Shane Fitzsimmons 3, Shane Grambeau 3, Garry Baker 2, Henry Coles 2, Allan Davis 2, Neil Chamberlain 1, Paul Goss 1, Craig McKellar 1, Stephen Smith 1, Marty Lyons 1
The Demons claimed their second 1975 finalist scalp in two weeks after having beaten Hawthorn a week earlier, and set their sights on a huge Round 1 upset over defending premiers North Melbourne.
Ray Biffin and Tony Dullard dominated the Richmond forwards, restricting Royce Hart to one goal while a seven goal blit in the third quarter gave them an insurmountable lead at the last change.
Best were Biffin, Baker and Coles. Ross Brewer injured his hamstring.
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