Round 17, 1937
Melbourne vs Footscray
Saturday 21 August
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 9,553
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 6.3 | 10.10 | 12.13 | 15.15.105 |
| Footscray | 1.0 | 2.3 | 8.8 | 10.14.74 |
Melbourne win by 31 points
Goalkickers: Lou Reiffel 4, Ron Baggott 3, Percy Beames 3, Wally Lock 3, Norm Smith 2
Milestones:
Last Game
Jock Ball
With their finals position confirmed the Demons still needed to win to stay in front in the race for a top two position. They started well, opening up a 33 point lead at quarter time and winning easily despite conceding six goals to two in the third quarter.
A dominant performance in the centre of the ground helped the Demons to victory and Allan La Fontaine was his side's best despite a recent motor vehicle accident.
Collingwood's loss to Carlton at Princes Park meant that the Demons could no longer drop out of the top two and had earned a double chance. Instead of sitting on the edge of a knockout final they instead went into the last round with a chance of finishing top.
Along with La Fontaine, Melbourne's best were Lock and Gibb.
Seconds
Melbourne 14.12 d. Footscray 8.14
Media
Herald - 20/08/1937
Football Record R18 1937