Round 17, 1966
Melbourne vs Collingwood
Saturday 20 August
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 46,319
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 2.4 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 12.12.84 |
| Collingwood | 4.3 | 9.5 | 14.12 | 21.15.141 |
Collingwood win by 57 points
Goalkickers: Graham Osborne 3, Ken Emselle 2, Hassa Mann 2, Ed Burston 1, Tassie Johnson 1, Bob Langford 1, Peter Smith 1, Barrie Vagg 1
Milestones:
First Game
Bob Langford (and first goal)
Ken Osborne
Last Game
Ed Burston
Collingwood hadn't won a home and away game against the Demons at the MCG since Round 1, 1954 but with a double chance on offer they would never get a batter chance than while their opponents were down on the mat and second last on the ladder.
The Pies took an eleven point lead into the first change and were never headed again. Only when they took their foot off the gas in the last quarter did Melbourne boot 4.3, including two posters, to earn some respectability.
Best were Johnson, Alves and Mann
Reserves
Collingwood 15.26 d. Melbourne 11.11
Goals - R. Feldmann 4, Ryan 3, Rattray 1, Knape 1, D. Feldmann 1, Hirst 1
Best - Chapman, Catlin, R. Feldmann
Under 19s
Collingwood 18.13 d. Melbourne 12.15
Goals - Fanning 4, Callery 2, Smith 2, Johnson 2, Meldrum 1, Sayers 1
Best - Fanning, Mervcich, Callery
Media
Age - 22/08/1966
Football Record R18 1966