Round 4, 1994
Essendon vs Melbourne
Saturday 16 April
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 61,193
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Essendon | 2.5 | 4.6 | 5.10 | 9.12.66 |
| Melbourne | 2.2 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 12.12.84 |
Melbourne win by 18 points
Goalkickers: Allen Jakovich 5, Brett Lovett 2, David Schwarz 2, Greg Doyle 1, Andrew Lamprill 1, Peter Rohde 1
Brownlow Votes:
3 - Brett Lovett
2 - Matthew Febey
Milestones:
Nil
Coming off the bye, Melbourne's flawless start to the season continued as they withstood a last quarter challenge to defeat the reigning premiers - and condemn Essendon to their third straight loss early in the season.
In a week where Collingwood President Allan McAlister had suggested Melbourne should merge with North Melbourne and Richmond the Demons showed that any lingering issue off-field were not affecting them. They gave up a three point lead at quarter time then led at every change.
Essendon closed to within five points in the last quarter after kicking two goals in a row, but missed two more chances only for Allen Jakovich to kick a steadier at the other end.
Best were M. Febey, S. Febey and B. Lovett. Sean Wight also kept Paul Salmon to five touches. Garry Lyon was concussed.
Video
Reserves
Essendon 21.13.139 d. Melbourne 10.11.71
Goals - Charles 2, Norrish 2, Fields 2, Norman 1, G. Lovett 1, Clarke 1, Carroll 1
Best - G. Lovett, Dyson, Norrish
Media
Canberra Times - 16/04/1994
Canberra Times - 17/04/1994
Football Record R5 1994