Round 10, 1989
North Melbourne vs Melbourne
Friday 2 June
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 27,159
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| North Melbourne | 3.3 | 5.7 | 8.10 | 12.11.83 |
| Melbourne | 4.5 | 5.8 | 12.11 | 16.17.113 |
Melbourne win by 30 points
Goalkickers: Luke Beveridge 2, John Howat 2, Garry Lyon 2, Stephen Newport 2, Sean Wight 2, Bret Bailey 1, Rod Grinter 1, Greg Healy 1, Jim Stynes 1, Stephen Tingay 1, Graeme Yeats 1
Brownlow Votes:
3 - Steven Febey
1 - Greg Healy
Milestones:
Nil
After an even first half the Demons open, functioning forward line helped them snuff out the North challenge. David Flintoff, a late replacement for Greg Healy dominated around the packs and received support from Ricky Jackson. Best for Melbourne though was Stephen Newport who was brilliant on the dangerous Matthew Larkin.
After winning three matches in a row by a combined total of 17 points the comfortable victory with some breathing space was as good as a ten goal result.
Steve O'Dwyer was reported for abusive language in the last quarter.
Reserves
North Melbourne 25.16.166 d. Melbourne 11.19.85
Goals - Mahoney 3, Farrell 3, Rohde 2, Connelly 1, Cuthbertson 1, Peck 1
Best - Campbell, Kavanagh, M. Febey
Reports - A. Graham for striking.
Under 19s
St Kilda 12.10.82 d. Melbourne 11.14.80
Goals - Solyom 4, Heaver 2, Keipert 2, Putamorsi 1, Fanning 1, Millett 1
Best - Bourke, Alford, Solyom
Media
Canberra Times - 03/06/1989
Age - 03/06/1989
Age - 17/07/1989
Football Record R11 1989