West Coast Eagles v Melbourne, Round 1 2020
2020 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCE | 5.1 31 | 7.3 45 | 11.6 72 | 12.6 78 |
| MEL | 0.4 4 | 3.6 24 | 5.9 39 | 7.9 51 |
Optus Stadium, PerthMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
West Coast too strong for Melbourne
West Coast 12.6 (78) beat Melbourne 7.9 (51) at Optus Stadium in Round 1, a 27-point win.
West Coast led at every change.
Liam Ryan kicked three goals for West Coast and Brendon Ah Chee two; Kysaiah Pickett kicked two for Melbourne.
Andrew Gaff led the way with 30 disposals and a goal.
A run of five straight goals in the first quarter turned a 1-point deficit into a 27-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 45–35 but kicked 7.9.
In context
- West Coast have now beaten Melbourne 4 times in a row.
- Melbourne’s 8th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestone: Tom Hickey’s 100th game.
- First game for West Coast: Tim Kelly.
- Milestones: Toby Bedford’s 1st game, Kysaiah Pickett’s 1st game.
