MCG · Fri 4 Sep 1998, 6:45pm AEST
North Melbourne beat Essendon 11.16 (82) to 8.12 (60) in the 1998 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Fri 4 Sep 1998.
Updated Thu 10 Nov 2022, 9:14pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1998, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Fri 4 Sep 1998, 6:45pm AEST |
| North Melbourne | 11.16 (82) |
| Essendon | 8.12 (60) |
| Result | North Melbourne by 22 points |