Saturday 5 March - Tatura

Melbourne 26.15.171
Sydney Swans 14.13.97

Melbourne win by 74 points

Goalkickers: Peter Moore 5, Gerard Healy 5, Elshaug 4, Wilson 3, Battiston 2, Young 2, Bamblett 1, Ellingworth 1, Jarrott 1, O’Brien 1, Kelvin Templeton 1

Boom recruits Peter Moore and Kelvin Templeton made their debuts, and with their strongest team playing the Demons were ten goals up at half time and 98 points in front at the last change before easing off.

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Sun - 07/03/1983
Age 07/03/1983