MCG · Fri 7 Sep 2001, 7:45pm AEST
Essendon beat Richmond 17.11 (113) to 5.13 (43) in the 2001 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Fri 7 Sep 2001.
Updated Tue 25 Jan 2022, 11:07am (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 2001, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Fri 7 Sep 2001, 7:45pm AEST |
| Essendon | 17.11 (113) |
| Richmond | 5.13 (43) |
| Result | Essendon by 70 points |