Essendon v Melbourne, Round 2 2013
2013 AFLRound 2
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 6.2 38 | 13.6 84 | 21.11 137 | 28.16 184 |
| MEL | 2.1 13 | 4.5 29 | 5.5 35 | 5.6 36 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly clear, 25°Lead changes 0
Recap
Essendon thrash Melbourne by 148
Essendon 28.16 (184) beat Melbourne 5.6 (36) at MCG in Round 2, a 148-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Stewart Crameri kicked six goals for Essendon and Tom Bellchambers four; Aaron Davey kicked two for Melbourne.
Jobe Watson led the way with 38 disposals, three goals and 9 clearances.
A run of 14 straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 56 to 148.
Essendon won the inside-50 count 78–28 and won the clearances 42–27.
In context
- Essendon’s first win over Melbourne since 2009.
- First game for Melbourne: Dean Terlich.
- A career-high 36 disposals for Dyson Heppell (previous best 34).
- A career-high 6 goals for Stewart Crameri (previous best 5).
- A career-high 14 marks for Jeremy Howe (previous best 12).
