Port Adelaide v Melbourne, Round 21 2016
2016 AFLRound 21
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 1.2 8 | 2.4 16 | 6.5 41 | 8.6 54 |
| MEL | 4.3 27 | 8.5 53 | 9.9 63 | 13.16 94 |
Adelaide OvalMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 2
Recap
Melbourne too strong for Port
Melbourne 13.16 (94) beat Port 8.6 (54) at Adelaide Oval in Round 21, a 40-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Tomas Bugg kicked two goals for Melbourne and Jeff Garlett two; Jared Polec kicked two for Port.
Dom Tyson led the way with 29 disposals, a goal, 7 clearances and 8 tackles.
A run of eight straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 5-point deficit into a 43-point lead.
Melbourne won the clearances 42–32 and won the contested ball 147–125.
In context
- Melbourne’s first win over Port since 2011.
- Milestone: Jesse Palmer’s 1st game.
- First game for Port: Jesse Palmer.
Best on ground
