MCG · Sat 20 Sep 1997, 1:30pm AEST
Adelaide beat Western Bulldogs 12.21 (93) to 13.13 (91) in the 1997 Preliminary Finals at the MCG on Sat 20 Sep 1997.
Updated Thu 10 Nov 2022, 9:19pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1997, Preliminary Finals |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 20 Sep 1997, 1:30pm AEST |
| Western Bulldogs | 13.13 (91) |
| Adelaide | 12.21 (93) |
| Result | Adelaide by 2 points |