Preliminary results from the autopsy Scrutiny suggested Convincing that he was beaten Bodily_harm and burnt Bodily_harm while still alive .

Preliminary damage Damaging estimates were placed Placing at PHP189 million ( US $ 4.1 million ) .

Footscray , the 1954 premiership winners , had finished Process_end the home and away season in fourth place but upset Perception_active the Ron Barassi-led Melbourne by 27 points in the Preliminary Final to end Process_end the Demons ' sequence of seven consecutive Grand Final appearances .