MCG · Sat 26 Mar 2016, 1:40pm AEDT
Melbourne beat Greater Western Sydney 12.8 (80) to 10.18 (78) in the 2016 Round 1 at the MCG on Sat 26 Mar 2016.
Updated Tue 26 Jun 2018, 12:16pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 2016, Round 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 26 Mar 2016, 1:40pm AEDT |
| Melbourne | 12.8 (80) |
| Greater Western Sydney | 10.18 (78) |
| Result | Melbourne by 2 points |