Melbourne v St Kilda, Round 5 2012
2012 AFLRound 5
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 4.1 25 | 8.3 51 | 10.6 66 | 10.6 66 |
| STK | 5.4 34 | 8.5 53 | 10.9 69 | 12.12 84 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 16°Lead changes 4
Recap
St Kilda beat Melbourne by 18
St Kilda 12.12 (84) beat Melbourne 10.6 (66) at MCG in Round 5, a 18-point win.
St Kilda led at every change.
Beau Maister kicked three goals for St Kilda and Stephen Milne two; Nathan Jones kicked two for Melbourne.
Lenny Hayes led the way with 25 disposals, a goal, 10 clearances and 8 tackles.
A run of four straight goals across the second and third quarters turned a 10-point deficit into a 15-point lead.
St Kilda won the inside-50 count 66–44, and Melbourne won the clearances 51–43.
In context
- St Kilda have now beaten Melbourne 7 times in a row.
- Melbourne’s 6th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestone: Jared Rivers’s 150th game.
- A career-high 55 hitouts for Mark Jamar (previous best 46).
Best on ground
