MCG · Sat 7 Sep 1946, 1:30pm AEST
Melbourne beat Western Bulldogs 17.18 (120) to 15.12 (102) in the 1946 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Sat 7 Sep 1946.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:27pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1946, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 7 Sep 1946, 1:30pm AEST |
| Melbourne | 17.18 (120) |
| Western Bulldogs | 15.12 (102) |
| Result | Melbourne by 18 points |