Round 18, 1996
Sydney vs Melbourne
Sunday 4 August
Venue: SCG
Attendance: 18,850
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Sydney | 4.1 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 17.13.115 |
| Melbourne | 0.4 | 4.8 | 5.14 | 6.16.52 |
Sydney win by 63 points
Goalkickers: Jeff Farmer 2, David Neitz 2, Glenn Lovett 1, Shaun Smith 1
Brownlow Votes:
Nil
Milestones:
Last Game
Craig Turley
In the week where it was revealed Melbourne and Hawthorn were discussing a merger, the Demons travelled to Sydney and were well beaten in the second half. In a tricky crosswind that affected the game's fluency, Sydney had too many winners. Their first eight goals were kicked by eight different players.
Best were Ingerson, Irving and G. Lovett.
Reserves
Sydney 22.20.152 d. Melbourne 3.4.22
Goals - Howman 2, Gehling 1
Best - Doyle, McDonald, Davidson
Media
Sydney Morning Herald - 05/08/1996
Football Record R19 1996