Round 2, 1901
Melbourne vs South Melbourne
Thursday 9 May
Venue: MCG
Attendance: Unknown
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.6.36 |
| South Melbourne | 0.3 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.10.40 |
South Melbourne win by 4 points
Goalkickers: Ernie Adams 1, George Moodie 1, Tommy Ryan 1, Dick Wardill 1, Charlie Young 1
Milestones:
First Game
Graham Colclough
Only MFC Game
Billy Shaw