Round 22, 1992
Sydney vs Melbourne
Sunday 16 August
Venue: SCG
Attendance: 8656
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Sydney | 4.2 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 13.10.88 |
| Melbourne | 7.0 | 11.3 | 16.6 | 21.13.139 |
Melbourne win by 51 points
Goalkickers: Darren Bennett 5, Garry Lyon 4, Chris Sullivan 4, Allen Jakovich 3, Andy Lovell 2, Glenn Lovett 1, David Schwarz 1
Brownlow Votes:
3 - Brett Lovett
2 - David Schwarz
Milestones:
Nil
As the Demons stumbled to the end of a disappointing season, they'd spent the week embroiled in speculation about a merger with Richmond. The story had been broken in the Sunday Herald-Sun by former Dee Gerard Healy a day after their Round 21 loss to Essendon. Healy's claims were denied by both Richmond President Neville Crowe and his Melbourne counterpart Ian Ridley.
Under the circumstances, a game against a side that had lost 12 games in a row was a good way to improve morale heading into the last fortnight of the season.
They shook off any controversy to inflict a 13th straight defeat on the wooden spoon bound Swans.
Best were J. Stynes, Lovell and Bennett. Darren Bennett was reported for charging but cleared.
Reserves
Melbourne 20.23.143 d. Sydney 15.11.101
Goals - Healy 4, Neitz 3, Eishold 3, Williams 2, B. Stynes 2, Hopgood 2, Doyle 1, Lemon 1, Ford 1, Dyson 1
Best - S. Febey, Dyson, Eishold
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Football Record R23 1992