MCG · Sat 6 May 1972, 1:10pm AEST
Melbourne beat Essendon 16.13 (109) to 12.13 (85) in the 1972 Round 6 at the MCG on Sat 6 May 1972.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1972, Round 6 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 6 May 1972, 1:10pm AEST |
| Melbourne | 16.13 (109) |
| Essendon | 12.13 (85) |
| Result | Melbourne by 24 points |