MCG · Sat 24 Jul 1897, 2:00pm AEST
Melbourne beat Carlton 5.16 (46) to 2.6 (18) in the 1897 Round 12 at the MCG on Sat 24 Jul 1897.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:08pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1897, Round 12 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 24 Jul 1897, 2:00pm AEST |
| Carlton | 2.6 (18) |
| Melbourne | 5.16 (46) |
| Result | Melbourne by 28 points |