The Football Record: Special editions for the 1952 2nd Semi-Final (Geelong v Collingwood), the [Prelim.] Final (Essendon v Carlton) page 17/18 defective, and the Grand Final (Geelong v Collingwood) with page 17/18 defective. (Total: 3). Mixed condition. Geelong 13-8 (96) defeated Collingwood 5-10 (40) in the Grand Final in front of a crowd of 82,890.