Round 13, 1948
Melbourne vs St. Kilda
Saturday 17 July
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 10,056
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 7.5 | 13.7 | 19.15 | 24.19.163 |
| St. Kilda | 3.3 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 8.10.58 |
Melbourne win by 105 points
Goalkickers: Jack Mueller 6, Eddie Craddock 4, Alby Rodda 4, Geoff Collins 3, Adrian Dullard 3, Norm Smith 3, Colin Cox 1
Milestones:
MFC debut and first career goal
Colin Cox (6th game - five with Fitzroy)
Statistical categories led:
Biggest win against St Kilda
Highest score in Round 13
Having fallen half a game outside of the top four, Melbourne found themselves up against last placed and winless St Kilda and ran away with a massive victory. After half a season as the playing coach of the Seconds, Jack Mueller returned to the senior side and kicked six goals.
Seven goals in the first quarter got Melbourne off to a good start, but it was the second half when they booted 11 goals to two which pushed the margin towards - and eventually over - triple figures.
Amongst the massacre Norm Smith kicked three goals, but suffered a hamstring injury which would keep him out for two weeks.
McGrath was Melbourne's best, along with Rodda and Mueller. Billy Deans suffered a broken nose and concussion.
Seconds
Melbourne 10.11 d. St Kilda 8.18
Lists
100 point wins
Media
Sporting Globe - 17/07/1948
Football Record R14 1948