Melbourne v Port Adelaide, Round 17 2012
2012 AFLRound 17
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 5.0 30 | 5.1 31 | 7.5 47 | 8.8 56 |
| POR | 2.5 17 | 5.10 40 | 8.10 58 | 12.12 84 |
TIO Stadium, DarwinSunny, windy., 30°Lead changes 5
Recap
Port too strong for Melbourne
Port 12.12 (84) beat Melbourne 8.8 (56) at TIO Stadium in Round 17, a 28-point win.
Paul Stewart kicked five goals for Port; Brad Green kicked two for Melbourne.
Paul Stewart led the way with 15 disposals and five goals.
A run of five straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 5 to 34.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 55–45 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Milestone: Jared Rivers’s 150th game.
- A career-high 5 goals for Paul Stewart (previous best 4).
- A career-high 9 clearances for Travis Boak (previous best 8).
Best on ground
