Round 10, 1965
Melbourne vs Essendon
Saturday 26 June
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 51,240
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 2.1 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 6.6.42 |
| Essendon | 1.5 | 6.10 | 9.10 | 10.11.71 |
Essendon win by 29 points
Goalkickers: Jim Leitch 4, Barry Bourke 1, John Townsend 1
Milestones:
Nil
After a week’s break the Demon defence, considered to be the side's strength, met its match in the Bombers forward line. Essendon had lost four of their last five, but recovered to hand Melbourne a second consecutive defeat.
At the final siren Norm Smith was despondent. With his head down he walked from the bench to the players' race without looking at or talking to any of his players.
Best for the Demons were Williams, Leitch and Miller. Emselle (strained ankle) was replaced by Lord at three quarter time.
Reserves
Essendon 13.7 d. Melbourne 7.18
Goals - Bartlett 2, Andrew 1, Slade 1, Wynd 1, Minton-Connell 1, Vagg 1
Best - Andrew, Doyle, Vearing
Under 19s
Melbourne 15.14 defeated Essendon 8.7
Goals - Stone 3, McInerney 3, Marr 2, Little 2, D'Arcy 2, Heal 1, Ascreet 1, Dowsing 1
Best - Stone, Gormley, Little
Media
Football Record R11 1965
Age - 26/06/1965
Canberra Times - 26/06/1965
Age - 28/06/1965
Age - 28/06/1965