GWS Giants v Melbourne, Round 3 2021
2021 AFLRound 3
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWS | 5.1 31 | 7.1 43 | 8.1 49 | 11.2 68 |
| MEL | 2.3 15 | 6.5 41 | 10.7 67 | 15.12 102 |
Corroboree Group Oval Manuka, CanberraSunny, 28°Lead changes 4
Recap
Melbourne too strong for GWS
Melbourne 15.12 (102) beat GWS 11.2 (68) at Corroboree Group Oval Manuka in Round 3, a 34-point win after trailing by 18.
Kysaiah Pickett kicked four goals for Melbourne and Bayley Fritsch three; Toby Greene kicked five for GWS.
Max Gawn led the way with 24 disposals, two goals and 7 clearances.
A run of five straight goals in the last quarter stretched the lead from 7 to 38.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 67–49 and won the clearances 45–37.
In context
- GWS’s 6th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Melbourne’s 5th win in a row, going back to last season.
- A career-high 4 goals for Kysaiah Pickett (previous best 2).
Best on ground
