Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne, Round 8 2019
2019 AFLRound 8
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCS | 2.1 13 | 3.3 21 | 5.6 36 | 9.6 60 |
| MEL | 3.2 20 | 3.5 23 | 5.9 39 | 8.13 61 |
People First Stadium, Gold CoastSunny, 23°Lead changes 8
Recap
Melbourne hold off Gold Coast by a point
Melbourne 8.13 (61) beat Gold Coast 9.6 (60) at People First Stadium in Round 8, a 1-point win. The lead changed 8 times.
Melbourne led at every change.
Tom McDonald kicked three goals for Melbourne; Ben Ainsworth kicked two for Gold Coast.
Clayton Oliver led the way with 38 disposals, 8 clearances and 15 tackles.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 66–42 and won the clearances 50–38.
In context
- Melbourne have now beaten Gold Coast 7 times in a row.
- A career-high 15 tackles for Clayton Oliver (previous best 12).
- A career-high 13 tackles for James Harmes (previous best 11).
- A career-high 11 marks for Jake Melksham (previous best 10).
- A career-high 13 clearances for David Swallow (previous best 10).
