Practice Match 1997
Melbourne vs Sydney
Saturday 15 March
Venue: Lavington
Attendance: Approx 5000

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
Melbourne	2.0	8.5	12.7	13.11.89
Sydney	1.5	1.6	2.11	5.14.44

Melbourne win by 45 points

Goalkickers: David Neitz 5, Garry Lyon 2, Jeff Farmer 2, Andrew Obst 1, Brett Lovett 1, Craig Nettelbeck 1, Andrew Leoncelli 1

Garry Lyon made his first appearance since Round 11, 1996 and got through the match unscathed. His side wrapped up the game in the second quarter, when they kicked 6.5 to a point.

Best were Neitz, Stynes and Tingay. Hopgood (shin) and Brett Lovett (back) were injured.

Media
Age - 16/03/1997

Links
Demon Chronicle