essendon (2nd) v collingwood (4th) mcg
essendon are the first team (only two have done to date) to make the grand final after a wooden spoon the year before beating collingwood by 35 points. they will play carlton for the flag.
| Essendon | 2.2 3.7 5.11 9.14 | 68 | Sat 12-Sep-1908 2:30 PM Att: 28,856 Venue: M.C.G. |
| Collingwood | 2.1 3.2 3.2 5.3 | 33 | Essendon won by 35 pts |
carlton (1st) v st kilda (3rd) mcg
carlton smash st kilda by 58 points they will play essendon to get the 3 peat.
| Carlton | 4.1 8.7 8.10 12.12 | 84 | Sat 19-Sep-1908 2:30 PM Att: 25,531 Venue: M.C.G. |
| St Kilda | 0.3 0.4 0.5 3.8 | 26 | Carlton won by 58 pts |
grand final
carlton v essendon MCG