MCG · Sat 8 Sep 1951, 1:30pm AEST
Essendon beat Western Bulldogs 8.13 (61) to 8.5 (53) in the 1951 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Sat 8 Sep 1951.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:27pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1951, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 8 Sep 1951, 1:30pm AEST |
| Essendon | 8.13 (61) |
| Western Bulldogs | 8.5 (53) |
| Result | Essendon by 8 points |