Melbourne v Fremantle, Round 16 2016
2016 AFLRound 16
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 6.5 41 | 9.8 62 | 11.11 77 | 12.15 87 |
| FRE | 2.0 12 | 3.1 19 | 7.4 46 | 8.7 55 |
TIO Stadium, DarwinClear, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
Melbourne too strong for Fremantle
Melbourne 12.15 (87) beat Fremantle 8.7 (55) at TIO Stadium in Round 16, a 32-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Jesse Hogan kicked four goals for Melbourne and Jack Watts three; Matthew Pavlich kicked three for Fremantle.
Tom McDonald led the way with 31 disposals, 10 marks and 12 intercepts.
A run of six straight goals across the first and second quarters broke the deadlock to lead by 43.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 67–41 and won the contested ball 149–128.
In context
- Melbourne’s first win over Fremantle since 2011.
- A career-high 12 marks for Jesse Hogan (previous best 11).
- A career-high 30 disposals for Matt Jones (previous best 29).
- A career-high 31 disposals for Tom McDonald (previous best 29).
Best on ground
