MCG · Sat 19 Jul 1997, 1:10pm AEST
Carlton beat Essendon 25.15 (165) to 13.9 (87) in the 1997 Round 16 at the MCG on Sat 19 Jul 1997.
Updated Thu 10 Nov 2022, 9:19pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1997, Round 16 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 19 Jul 1997, 1:10pm AEST |
| Carlton | 25.15 (165) |
| Essendon | 13.9 (87) |
| Result | Carlton by 78 points |