Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Round 11 2018
2018 AFLRound 11
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBD | 3.3 21 | 4.6 30 | 6.8 44 | 7.9 51 |
| MEL | 2.1 13 | 7.4 46 | 11.7 73 | 15.10 100 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 4
Recap
Melbourne too strong for Bulldogs
Melbourne 15.10 (100) beat the Western Bulldogs 7.9 (51) at Marvel Stadium in Round 11, a 49-point win after trailing by 19.
Jesse Hogan kicked five goals for Melbourne and Tom McDonald four; Marcus Bontempelli kicked two for Bulldogs.
Tom McDonald led the way with 24 disposals, four goals and 11 marks.
A run of four straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 19-point deficit into a 4-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 68–51, and Bulldogs won the clearances 48–27.
In context
- Melbourne’s 6th win in a row.
- Milestone: Nathan Jones’s 250th game.
- A career-high 141 AFL Fantasy points for Tom McDonald (previous best 126).
- A career-high 39 disposals for Angus Brayshaw (previous best 37).
- A career-high 14 marks for Bayley Fritsch (previous best 8).
