The Football Record: special editions for the 1957 1st Semi-Final (Hawthorn V Carlton), the [Prelim.] Final (Hawthorn V Melbourne) and the Grand Final (Essendon V Melbourne). (total: 3). Mixed condition. Melbourne 17.14 (116) defeated Essendon 7.13 (55) in the Grand Final in front of a huge crowd of 100,324 fans.