MCG · Sat 9 Sep 1961, 1:30pm AEST
Hawthorn beat Melbourne 12.8 (80) to 11.7 (73) in the 1961 Semi-Finals at the MCG on Sat 9 Sep 1961.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1961, Semi-Finals |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 9 Sep 1961, 1:30pm AEST |
| Hawthorn | 12.8 (80) |
| Melbourne | 11.7 (73) |
| Result | Hawthorn by 7 points |