However despite high expectations was convincingly thrashed by Hawthorn, then the dominant club of the era, a side which included an emerging champion of Irish stock named Dermott Brereton whose dominant display from centre-half forward included 5 goals.
However despite high expectations Melbourne was convincingly thrashed by Hawthorn, then the dominant club of the era. Hawthorn's emerging champion Dermott Brereton, of Irish stock, dominated from centre-half forward included 5 goals.