Melbourne v Richmond, Round 6 2021
2021 AFLRound 6
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 2.2 14 | 6.6 42 | 10.8 68 | 12.10 82 |
| RIC | 3.3 21 | 3.7 25 | 5.8 38 | 6.12 48 |
MCG, MelbourneRain, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
Melbourne too strong for Richmond
Melbourne 12.10 (82) beat Richmond 6.12 (48) at MCG in Round 6, a 34-point win.
Tom McDonald kicked three goals for Melbourne and Bayley Fritsch two; Jack Riewoldt kicked two for Richmond.
Christian Salem led the way with 39 disposals and a goal.
A run of seven straight goals from the first quarter to the third turned a 13-point deficit into a 30-point lead.
Melbourne took 80 marks to 55.
In context
- Melbourne’s first win over Richmond since 2016.
- Melbourne’s 8th win in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestones: Angus Brayshaw’s 100th game, Nathan Jones’s 300th game.
- Milestones: Daniel Rioli’s 100th game, Dustin Martin’s 250th game.
- A career-high 39 disposals for Christian Salem (previous best 32).
