MCG · Sat 16 Sep 1961, 1:30pm AEST
Western Bulldogs beat Melbourne 13.7 (85) to 8.10 (58) in the 1961 Preliminary Finals at the MCG on Sat 16 Sep 1961.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1961, Preliminary Finals |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 16 Sep 1961, 1:30pm AEST |
| Western Bulldogs | 13.7 (85) |
| Melbourne | 8.10 (58) |
| Result | Western Bulldogs by 27 points |