The match, attended by 28,000 spectators,[1] was won by Fitzroy by a margin of 13 points, marking that club's fourth premiership victory and second in succession.

Fitzroy had been on top until the return match between the two sides in the eighth round, but slumped a little during the latter half of the season with losses to Geelong and Carlton, plus a draw with South Melbourne.

In the finals, however, Fitzroy had bounced back against Essendon, whilst Collingwood had failed badly against the Blues – losing by 46 points, which was a big margin at the time.

The result was that, although no rain actually fell during the game, the frequent showers earlier in the month were never able to evaporate before the match was played, leaving the MCG very heavy and soft all through.

In the third quarter, however, Fitzroy's superior pace and power allowed it to kick three goals with the wind, which gave it a comfortable winning margin.