Round 10, 1945
Melbourne vs Hawthorn
Saturday 23 June
Venue: Punt Road
Attendance: 6,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 4.1 | 9.6 | 10.6 | 15.14.104 |
| Hawthorn | 2.6 | 5.10 | 10.13 | 12.14.86 |
Melbourne win by 18 points
Goalkickers: Ron Baggott 3, Ernie O'Rourke 3, Ivan Porter 3, Norm Smith 3, Fred Fanning 2, Don Cordner 1
Milestones:
Nil
A series of defeats had dropped the Demons out of the top four and down to eighth on the ladder, before they steadied by beating the Mayblooms who were second last on the table - only percentage above Geelong.
In greasy conditions Melbourne had to come from behind to take the points, going into the final change seven points behind and kicking 5.8 to run over the top of the visitors. Rain and a gale force wind in the last quarter helped the comeback.
Best were Smith, Porter and Cordner
Seconds
Melbourne 15.8 d. Hawthorn 10.23
Media
Argus - 25/06/1945
Football Record R11 1945