Eltham Redbacks 4-0 Essendon Royals in the Dockerty Cup, Round of 32.

Eltham Redbacks won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 7.

Essendon Royals won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: Eltham Redbacks 2 wins, Essendon Royals 1, 1 draw.