Melbourne v West Coast Eagles, Round 20 2008
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 1.3 9 | 5.7 37 | 8.12 60 | 11.13 79 |
| WCE | 2.2 14 | 4.5 29 | 5.10 40 | 5.15 45 |
Melbourne too strong for West Coast
Melbourne 11.13 (79) beat West Coast 5.15 (45) at MCG in Round 20, a 34-point win after trailing by 18.
Michael Newton kicked two goals for Melbourne and Cameron Bruce two; Ben McKinley kicked two for West Coast.
Cale Morton led the way with 30 disposals, a goal and 17 marks.
A run of seven straight goals across the second and third quarters turned a 17-point deficit into a 27-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 55–44 and laid 62 tackles to 35.
In context
- Melbourne’s first win over West Coast since 2004.
- A career-high 31 disposals for Steven Armstrong (previous best 26).
- A career-high 30 disposals for Cale Morton (previous best 26).
- A career-high 31 disposals for Simon Buckley (previous best 27).
- A career-high 30 disposals for Nathan Jones (previous best 26).











