22 September 1900, East Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 4.10.34 defeated Fitzroy 3.12 30
Best: Melbourne – Cumberland, Langley, McGinis, Moodie, Purse, Wardill. Fitzroy – Clarke, Drohan, Grace, Hickey, Moriarty, Robinson.
Goals: Melbourne – Geddes, Leith, Ryan, Wardill. Fitzroy – Grace 2, Barker.
Umpire: I. Crapp
Attendance: 20,181
MELBOURNE
B: Herring, Sholl, Rippon
HB: Parkin, Purse, McClelland
C: Gardner, Young, Hay
HF: Lewis, Leith, Langley
F: Wardill (c), Geddes, Ryan
R: Moodie, Cumberland, McGinis
FITZROY
B : McEwen, Moriarty, Jenkins
HB: Sharpe, Sloan (c), Hickey
C: Drohan, Clarke, Robinson
HF: Beauchamp, McDougall, Barker
F: Descrimes, Brosnan, Kiernan
R: Grace, Potter, McSpeerin
9 October 1926, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 17.17.119 defeated Collingwood 9.8.62
Best: Melbourne - Abernethy, R. Johnson, Moyes, Streeter, Warne-Smith, Wittman. Collingwood – Beasley, H Collier, S Coventry, Harris, Shanahan, Wescott.
Goals: Melbourne – R. Johnson 6, Moyes 3, Wittman 3, Duff 2, Deane, Taylor, Vine. Collingwood – H Collier 3, G Coventry 2, Baker, A Collier, Libbis, Makeham.
Umpire: J McMurray Snr.
Attendance: 59,632
MELBOURNE
B: Streeter, Coy, Abernethy
HB: Tymms, Hugh Dunbar, Thomas
C: Taylor, Warne-Smith, J. Collins
HF: Wittman, R. Johnson Snr., Davidson
F: Vine, Duff, Moyes
R: Chadwick (c), Deane, White
Coach: A. Chadwick
COLLINGWOOD
B: Wescott, Beasley, Poulter
HB: Wilson, A Collier, Shanahan
C: Harris, Beveridge, Milburn
HF: Baker, Murphy, Chesswas
F: Tyson (c), G Coventry, H Collier
R: S Coventry, Makeham, Libbis
Coach: J. McHale
30 September 1939, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 21.22.148 defeated Collingwood 14.11.95
Best: Melbourne – Beames, Roberts, Anderson, Rodda, Wartman, Truscott. Collingwood – Regan, Todd, Knight, H Collier, Kyne, Ross.
Goals: Melbourne – Beames 4, Rodda 4, L. Jones 3, Ball 2, Mueller 2, Truscott 2, Smith, Wartman, La Fontaine, Baggott. Collingwood – Todd 6, Fothergill 3, Knight 2, Balfour, McRae, Doherty..
Umpires: A. Coward (dislocated elbow), replaced by Blackburn in second quarter.
Attendance: 78, 110
MELBOURNE
B: R. Emselle, Mueller, Fischer
HB: Hingston, G. Jones, Roberts
C: Wartman, La Fontaine (c), S. Anderson
HF: Truscott, Baggott, L. Jones
F: Ball, Smith, Rodda
R: Kimberley, Furniss, Beames
Reserve: O’Keefe
Coach: FV ‘Checker’ Hughes
COLLINGWOOD
B: Hocking, Regan, Murphy
HB: Ross, Williams, Balfour
C: Fricker, Whelan, Campbell
HF: McRae, Kyne, Doherty
F: Knight, Todd, Fothergill
R: A Collier, Woods, H Collier (c)
Reserve: Green
Coach: J. McHale
28 September 1940, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 15.17.107 defeated Richmond 10.8.68
Best: Melbourne – Beames, Smith, Baggott, La Fontaine, Mueller, Ball. Richmond – Harris, Titus, McDonald, Dyer, Edwards, Cotter.
Goals: Melbourne – Smith 7, Baggott 2, Beames 2, O’Keefe 2, Truscott, Fanning. Richmond – Harris 5, Titus 3, Crane, Bawden.
Umpire: A. Coward.
Attendance: 70, 330
MELBOURNE
B: R. Emselle, Roberts, Ball
HB: C. McLean, G. Jones, HIngston
C: Wartman, La Fontaine (c), S. Anderson
HF: Gibb, Baggott, Truscott
F: Fanning, Smith, Rodda
R: Mueller, O’Keefe, Beames
Reserve: R. Barassi Snr.
Coach: FV ‘Checker’ Hughes
RICHMOND
B: O’Neill, Smeaton, Symons
HB: Steele, Hull, Cotter
C: McDonald, Waldron, Edwards
HF: Martin, Crane, Smith
F: Bawden, Titus, Harris
R: Bentley (c), Dyer, Quinn
Reserve: Merrett
Coach: P. Bentley
27 September 1941, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 19.13.127 defeated Essendon 13.20.98
Best: Melbourne – Beames, Lock, Heal, Mueller, Dullard, La Fontaine. Essendon – Coward, Buttsworth, R. Reynolds, H. Lambert, Abbott.
Goals: Melbourne – Beames 6, Smith 3, Mueller 3, Wartman 2, Daly, Dullard, O’Keefe, S. Anderson, Gibb. Essendon – T. Reynolds 3, R. Reynolds 2, Bryce 2, Abbott, Lane, Regan, Cassin, Exelby, Torney.
Umpire: E. Hawkins.
Attendance: 79, 687
MELBOURNE
B: R. Emselle, McGrath, Don. Cordner
HB: C. McLean, T. Cordner, Lock
C: S. Anderson, La Fontaine (c), Heal
HF: Gibb, Baggott, Wartman
F: O’Keefe, Smith, Daly
R: Mueller, Dullard, Beames
Reserve: Lewis
Coach: FV ‘Checker’ Hughes
ESSENDON
B: Plummer, Ruddell, Green
HB: Flanagan, Buttsworth, Hird
C: Coward, H. Lambert, Caesar
HF: Lane, Griggs, Exelby
F: Cassin, T. Reynolds, Bryce
R: Torney, Abbott, R. Reynolds (c)
Reserve: Regan
Coach: R. Reynolds
2 October 1948, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Essendon 7.27. 69 drew with Melbourne 10.9.69
Best: Melbourne – Rodda, Smith, Collins, Mueller, Bickford, McGrath. Essendon – R. Reynolds, McClure, McDonald, H. Lambert, C. Lambert, Leehane.
Goals: Melbourne – Mueller 6, Smith, Craddock, Arnold, Dullard. Essendon – Hutchison 2, Brittingham 2, Rawle 2, Bradley.
Umpire: J. McMurray Jnr.
Attendance: 85, 658
ESSENDON
B: C. Lambert, Ruddell, Bushby
HB: H. Lambert, Buttsworth, McDonald
C: Bradley, Harper, Hassell
HF: R. Reynolds (c), Leehane, Jones
F: Syme, Brittingham, Rawle
R: McClure, Bigelow, Hutchison
Reserves: May, Fisher
Coach: R. Reynolds
MELBOURNE
B: Deans, McGrath, Rule
HB: McLean, Denis Cordner, G. Collins
C: Spittle, Bickford, Dockett
HF: Heywood, Arnold, McMahen
F: Mueller, Smith, Craddock
R: Don. Cordner (c), Dullard, Rodda
Reserves: Bowman, Jackson
Coach: FV ‘Checker’ Hughes
9 October 1948, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 13.11.89 defeated Essendon 7.8.50
Best: Melbourne – Mueller, Smith, McGrath, Spittle, Bickford, Arnold. Essendon – McDonald, McClure, Bushby, Syme, Hassell, C. Lambert.
Goals: Melbourne – Mueller 6, Arnold 2, Rodda 2, Smith, Dullard, McMahen. Essendon – Brittingham 2, Syme 2, R. Reynolds, Hutchison, Jones.
Umpire: J. McMurray Jnr.
Attendance: 52, 226
MELBOURNE
B: Deans, McGrath, Rule
HB: McLean, Denis Cordner, G. Collins
C: Spittle, Bickford, Dockett
HF: McKenzie, Arnold, McMahen
F: Mueller, Smith, Craddock
R: Don. Cordner (c), Dullard, Rodda
Reserves: Bowman, Jackson
Coach: FV ‘Checker’ Hughes
ESSENDON
B: C. Lambert, Ruddell, McClure
HB: Gardiner, May, McDonald
C: Bradley, Harper, Hassell
HF: Jones, Leehane, R. Reynolds (c)
F: Equid, Brittingham, Rawle
R: Bushby, Syme, Hutchison
Reserves: Fisher, McEwin
Coach: R. Reynolds
17 September 1955, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 8.16.64 defeated Collingwood 5.6.36
Best: Melbourne – Denis Cordner, R. Barassi, Melville, McLean, McMahen, Marquis. Collingwood – Hamilton, Lucas, Mann, Bob Rose, Sharp, Tuck.
Goals: Melbourne – Clarke 3, Ridley 3, McKenzie, Laidlaw. Collingwood – Weideman 2, Bob Rose, Smale, Jones.
Umpire: H. Beitzel
Attendance: 88, 053
MELBOURNE
B: Beckwith, Marquis, Trevor Johnson
HB: Williams, McGivern, McMahen (c)
C: McLean, Melville, Case
HF: Mithen, Laidlaw, McKenzie
F: R. Johnson, Clarke, Ridley
R: Denis Cordner, R. Barassi, Spencer
Reserves: Gleeson, Adams
Coach: N. Smith
COLLINGWOOD
B: Sharp, Hamilton, Waller
HB: Lucas, Tuck, Kingston
C: Healey, Parker, Merrett
HF: Jones, Smale, Weideman
F: M. Twomey, Batchelor, Bob Rose
R: Mann (c), Gooch, R. Richards
Reserves: Hickey, Kupsch
Coach: P Kyne
15 September 1956, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 17.19.121 defeated Collingwood 6.12.48
Best: Melbourne – Spencer, R. Barassi, Adams, Denis Cordner, Beckwith, Melville. Collingwood – Tuck, Serong, Jones, Mann, Weideman, Waller.
Goals: Melbourne – Spencer 5, Webb 5, R. Johnson 3, R. Barassi 3, Ridley. Collingwood – Smale, Serong, Turner, B. Twomey, Jones, Greve.
Umpire: A. Nash
Attendance: 115, 802
MELBOURNE
B: Beckwith, Marquis, Trevor Johnson
HB: Williams, McMahen (c), Carroll
C: Adams, Melville, Dixon
HF: Sandral, Laidlaw, Mithen
F: R. Johnson, Webb, Ridley
R: Denis Cordner, R. Barassi, Spencer
Reserves: Gleeson, Lane
Coach: N. Smith
COLLINGWOOD
B: Sharp, Sullivan, Waller
HB: Lucas, Tuck, Kingston
C: Hedt, B. Twomey, Merrett
HF: Turner, Weideman, Serong
F: Mann (c), Smale, Greve
R: Gabelich, Rymer, Jones
Reserves: Hamilton, Kupsch
Coach: P. Kyne
21 September 1957, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 17.14.116 defeated Essendon 7.13.55
Best: Melbourne – R. Barassi, R. Johnson, Fenton-Smith, Lord, Williams, Ridley. Essendon – Clarke, Shearman, Mitchell, Leek, Towner, Birt.
Goals: Melbourne – R. Barassi 5, Ridley 4, Webb 3, R. Johnson 2, Tunbridge 2, Case. Essendon – Gallagher 3, Birt, Gill, Hebbard, Clarke.
Umpire: A. Nash
Attendance: 100, 324
MELBOURNE
B: Beckwith (c), Marquis, Fenton-Smith
HB: Williams, Lord, Carroll
C: I. McLean, Mithen, Dixon
HF: Tunbridge, Trevor Johnson, Case
F: R. Barassi, Webb, Ridley
R: R. Johnson, Wilson, Adams
Reserves: Thorogood, Brenchley
Coach: N. Smith
ESSENDON
B: Suter, Knowles, Pascoe
HB: Shearman, Gamble, Towner
C: Burgess, Clarke, Sewell
HF: Hebbard, Fox, Booth
F: Leek, Gallagher, Birt
R: Gill, Mitchell, Hutchison (c)
Reserves: Moloney, Heenan
Coach: R. Reynolds
26 September 1959, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 17.13.115 defeated Essendon 11.12.78
Best: Melbourne – R. Barassi, I. McLean, R. Johnson, Dixon, Jones, Beckwith. Essendon – Shearman, Birt, Epis, Sewell, Shaw, Clarke.
Goals: Melbourne – R. Barassi 4, Rowarth 4, Adams 3, R. Johnson 3, H. Mann, Tunbridge, Ridley. Essendon – Sewell 4, Evans 2, Clarke 2, Shaw 2, Fraser.
Umpire: B. Barbour
Attendance: 103, 506
MELBOURNE
B: Beckwith (c), Tas. Johnson, Lord
HB: Case, Jones, Thorogood
C: I. McLean, MIthen, Dixon
HF: Tunbridge, Laidlaw, H. Mann
F: R. Barassi, Rowarth, Ridley
R: R. Johnson, Fenton-Smith, Adams
Reserves: Williams, Brenchley
Coach: N. Smith
ESSENDON
B: Shearman, Towner, Sampson
HB: Epis, Shelton, Hebbard
C: Murdoch, Burgess, Capuano
HF: Peucker, Fraser, Sewell
F: Shaw, Evans, Birt
R: Leek, Mitchell, Clarke (c)
Reserves: Mackie, Leydin
Coach: R. Reynolds
24 September 1960, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 8.14.62 defeated Collingwood 2.2.14
Best: Melbourne – Mithen, Lord, L. Mann, R. Johnson, Tunbridge, Dixon. Collingwood – Burns, K. Rose, M. Twomey, Thripp, Reeves.
Goals: Melbourne – R. Johnson 2, Adams 2, H. Mann 2, Tunbridge, Rowarth. Collingwood – Henderson, Gabelich.
Umpire: J. Irving
Attendance: 97, 457
MELBOURNE
B: Beckwith, Tas. Johnson, Trevor Johnson
HB: Case, Lord, Thorogood
C: Dixon, MIthen, Kenneally
HF: Tunbridge, Laidlaw, H. Mann
F: R. Johnson, Rowarth, Adams
R: L. Mann, R. Barassi (c), Ridley
Reserves: Leahy, Nilsson
Coach: N. Smith
COLLINGWOOD
B: Reeves, Rosenbrock, M. Twomey
HB: K. Rose, Thripp, Delanty
C: Gray, Henderson, Hutchesson
HF: Turner, Weideman (c), Beers
F: Fellowes, Willett, Burns
R: Gabelich, Harrison, O’Dwyer
Reserves: Brewer, Chapman
Coach: P. Kyne
19 September 1964, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne 8.16.64 defeated Collingwood 8.12.60
Best: Melbourne – Adams, Dixon, Tas. Johnson, Wise, H. Mann, Williams. Collingwood – Hill, Steer, Bone, Potter, Henderson, Dalton.
Goals: Melbourne – Townsend 3, Lord 2, H. Mann, Bourke, Crompton. Collingwood – Waters 2, Gabelich 2, Bone, Steer, Dalton, Tuddenham.
Umpire: R. Brophy
Attendance: 102, 469
MELBOURNE
B: Crompton, Massey, Tas. Johnson
HB: Tony Anderson, Roet, Davis
C: Dixon, Williams, Adams
HF: Kenneally, Jacobs, Vagg
F: Lord, Bourke, Townsend
R: Wise, R. Barassi (c), H. Mann
Reserves: P. McLean, K. Emselle
Coach: N. Smith
COLLINGWOOD
B: Reeves, Potter, Steer
HB: Hill, Mahon, Wright
C: Watt, Henderson, Chapman
HF: Tuddenham, McLean, Norman
F: Waters, Graham, Dalton
R: Gabelich (c), K. Rose, Bone
Reserves: Urquhart, Turner
Coach: Bob Rose