MCG · Sat 3 Sep 1949, 1:30pm AEST
Essendon beat Collingwood 20.16 (136) to 8.6 (54) in the 1949 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Sat 3 Sep 1949.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:27pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1949, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 3 Sep 1949, 1:30pm AEST |
| Essendon | 20.16 (136) |
| Collingwood | 8.6 (54) |
| Result | Essendon by 82 points |