MCG · Sat 19 Sep 1959, 1:30pm AEST
Essendon beat Carlton 8.9 (57) to 7.8 (50) in the 1959 Preliminary Finals at the MCG on Sat 19 Sep 1959.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1959, Preliminary Finals |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 19 Sep 1959, 1:30pm AEST |
| Essendon | 8.9 (57) |
| Carlton | 7.8 (50) |
| Result | Essendon by 7 points |