Round 4, 1921
Melbourne vs South Melbourne
Saturday 28 May
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 8392
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 1.0 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 10.10.70 |
| South Melbourne | 2.7 | 2.10 | 6.13 | 9.15.69 |
Melbourne win by 1 points
Goalkickers: Harry Harker 4, Bill Shelton 2, Percy Tulloh 2, Bill Allen 1, Jack House 1
Milestones:
First Game
Pat Bourke
Only Game
Francis Lyon
Bill Lyte
Last Game
Jack Brake
Coming off the bye Melbourne won their first game of the year under Percy Wilson with a thrilling victory on their home turf.
South had their chances to win, but lacking a forward who could get the job done throughout the match they fell short despite a third quarter where they rallied to take the lead after kick just 2.10 in the first half.
The two sides struggled through the last quarter, and South had a one point lead deep into the final term before two Melbourne behinds gave them the lead.
House, Lord, Bourke, Harker, Farrow, Tulloh and Coy were Melbourne's best.
Seconds
Melbourne 9.17 d. Leopold 9.8
Goals - Elliman 5, Sheridan 2, Ogilvie 1, Watson 1
Lists
One point games
Media
Football Record 1921