The Football Record: Special editions for the 1946 State of Origin Game, June 29 (Victoria v South Australia), the 1st Semi-Final (Footscray v Melbourne), the 2nd Semi-Final (Essendon v Collingwood), the 2nd Semi-Final Replay (Essendon v Collingwood) & the [Prelim.] Final (Melbourne v Collingwood) with page 17/18 defective. (Total: 5). Mixed condition. Essendon defeated Melbourne 22.18 (150) to 13.9 (87), in the Grand Final in front of a crowd of 72,743 people.