East Melbourne · Sat 4 Sep 1897, 1:30pm AEST
Geelong beat Collingwood 8.4 (52) to 6.12 (48) in the 1897 Preliminary Finals at East Melbourne on Sat 4 Sep 1897.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:08pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1897, Preliminary Finals |
| Venue | East Melbourne |
| Bounce | Sat 4 Sep 1897, 1:30pm AEST |
| Geelong | 8.4 (52) |
| Collingwood | 6.12 (48) |
| Result | Geelong by 4 points |