All 4 games of Round 1, 1897 are complete. The biggest win was Fitzroy over Carlton by 33 points; the closest was Melbourne over Sydney by 17.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:08pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 3.6 (24) | Essendon | 7.5 (47) | Corio Oval |
| Sydney | 3.9 (27) | Melbourne | 6.8 (44) | Lake Oval |
| Fitzroy | 6.13 (49) | Carlton | 2.4 (16) | Brunswick St |
| Collingwood | 5.11 (41) | St Kilda | 2.4 (16) | Victoria Park |