Western Oval · Mon 3 Apr 1972, 1:10pm AEST
Essendon beat Western Bulldogs 18.20 (128) to 9.13 (67) in the 1972 Round 1 at Western Oval on Mon 3 Apr 1972.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1972, Round 1 |
| Venue | Western Oval |
| Bounce | Mon 3 Apr 1972, 1:10pm AEST |
| Western Bulldogs | 9.13 (67) |
| Essendon | 18.20 (128) |
| Result | Essendon by 61 points |