<sod>The 1958 finals contest between Melbourne and the Magpies commenced a fortnight before the grand final, when these two teams met in the [http://australianfootball.com/round/round_view/1/1958/Round_2SF 1958 Second Semi-Final]. The winner would move straight into the grand final. The loser would need to win a further "preliminary final" (against |[[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]], the remaining team in contention) if it was to win its way back into the grand final.<eod>
<sod>The 1958 finals contest between Melbourne and the Magpies commenced a fortnight before the grand final, when these two teams met in the [http://australianfootball.com/round/round_view/1/1958/Round_2SF 1958 Second Semi-Final]. The winner would move straight into the grand final. The loser would need to win a further "preliminary final" (against [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]], the remaining team in contention) if it was to win its way back into the grand final.<eod>