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 Melbourne went to Sydney and fell apart in the second half to be beaten comfortably.
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
Football Record R19 1996