Round 14, 1948
Fitzroy vs Melbourne
Saturday 24 July
Venue: Brunswick Street
Attendance: 17,500
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Fitzroy | 3.3 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 11.11.77 |
| Melbourne | 2.4 | 11.4 | 14.9 | 17.11.113 |
Melbourne win by 36 points
Goalkickers: Adrian Dullard 5, Eddie Craddock 3, Noel McMahen 3, Dave Hardie 2, Jack Mueller 2, Lance Arnold 1, Greg Lourey 1
Milestones:
First Goal
Greg Lourey (5th game)
After an even first quarter, Melbourne's victory was sealed by a blistering nine goals to two second term.
The Maroons won the third quarter, booting four goals to three but they were too far behind and their position got even worse in the last term.
Best were Dullard, Dockett and McMahen.
The win allowed Melbourne to jump Fitzroy and go into fourth place. The Roys had dropped from first to fifth with three losses in a row.
Seconds
Melbourne 8.17 drew Fitzroy 9.11
Media
Football Record R15 1948
Argus - 26/07/1948
Sporting Globe - 28/07/1948