West Coast Eagles v Melbourne, Round 21 2021
2021 AFLRound 21
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCE | 2.0 12 | 4.5 29 | 5.6 36 | 9.9 63 |
| MEL | 4.2 26 | 5.3 33 | 10.8 68 | 10.12 72 |
Optus Stadium, PerthMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 2
Recap
Melbourne beat West Coast by 9
Melbourne 10.12 (72) beat West Coast 9.9 (63) at Optus Stadium in Round 21, a 9-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Ben Brown kicked three goals for Melbourne and Alex Neal-Bullen two; Jamie Cripps kicked two for West Coast.
Christian Petracca led the way with 28 disposals, a goal and 6 clearances.
A run of four straight goals in the third quarter stretched the lead from 6 to 34.
In context
- Melbourne’s first win over West Coast since 2018.
- Milestones: Alex Neal-Bullen’s 100th game, Aaron vandenBerg’s 50th game.
Best on ground
