Round 19, 1997
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne
Saturday 9 August
Venue: Princes Park
Attendance: 13,058
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Western Bulldogs | 4.5 | 6.10 | 9.15 | 14.18.102 |
| Melbourne | 1.3 | 3.5 | 8.6 | 9.10.64 |
Western Bulldogs win by 38 points
Goalkickers: Jeff Farmer 4, Alastair Clarkson 1, Brett Lovett 1, Leigh Newton 1, David Schwarz 1, Shane Woewodin 1
Brownlow Votes:
2 - Todd Viney
Milestones:
Last Game
Andrew Lamprill
Brett Lovett
The Bulldogs got the points, their first win in five, but were hardly convincing. Jeff Farmer kicked three in a row in the third term to drag Melbourne to within nine points, but the Dogs steadied to win comfortably.
Best for Melbourne were Viney, Yze and Schwarz. Marcus Seecamp was suspended for two weeks for kneeing.
Reserves
Western Bulldogs 14.15.99 d. Melbourne 14.12.96
Goals - Robertson 5, J. McDonald 2, Irving 2, Winterton 2, Pesch 1, D. Stynes 1, Goodale 1, Obst 1
Best - Goodale, Irving, O'Brien
Lists
Tribunal
Media
Football Record R20 1997