Richmond v Melbourne, Round 17 2004
2004 AFLRound 17
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | 4.4 28 | 7.7 49 | 9.8 62 | 10.10 70 |
| MEL | 5.3 33 | 11.7 73 | 15.10 100 | 19.12 126 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 7
Recap
Melbourne too strong for Richmond
Melbourne 19.12 (126) beat Richmond 10.10 (70) at MCG in Round 17, a 56-point win. The lead changed 7 times.
Melbourne led at every change.
David Neitz kicked six goals for Melbourne and Brad J. Miller four; Kayne Pettifer kicked four for Richmond.
Cameron Bruce led the way with 33 disposals and 9 clearances.
A run of four straight goals in the second quarter turned a 1-point deficit into a 22-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 58–46, and Richmond took 16 contested marks to 8.
In context
- Richmond’s 9th loss in a row.
- A career-high 4 goals for Brad J. Miller (previous best 1).
- A career-high 9 tackles for David Rodan (previous best 6).
Best on ground
