MCG · Sat 6 Sep 1997, 1:30pm AEST
Western Bulldogs beat Sydney 18.11 (119) to 12.12 (84) in the 1997 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Sat 6 Sep 1997.
Updated Thu 10 Nov 2022, 9:19pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1997, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 6 Sep 1997, 1:30pm AEST |
| Western Bulldogs | 18.11 (119) |
| Sydney | 12.12 (84) |
| Result | Western Bulldogs by 35 points |