Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne, Round 2 2022
2022 AFLRound 2
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCS | 2.3 15 | 6.5 41 | 8.7 55 | 10.9 69 |
| MEL | 3.1 19 | 9.1 55 | 12.5 77 | 12.10 82 |
People First Stadium, Gold CoastMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
Melbourne beat Gold Coast by 13
Melbourne 12.10 (82) beat Gold Coast 10.9 (69) at People First Stadium in Round 2, a 13-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Kysaiah Pickett kicked two goals for Melbourne and Ben Brown two; Levi Casboult kicked two for Gold Coast.
Christian Petracca led the way with 40 disposals and 6 clearances.
A run of four straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 15-point deficit into a 10-point lead.
Melbourne won the contested ball 171–148.
In context
- Melbourne have now beaten Gold Coast 10 times in a row.
- Melbourne’s 9th win in a row, going back to last season.
- A career-high 40 disposals for Christian Petracca (previous best 39).
- A career-high 34 disposals for Jake Bowey (previous best 21).
Best on ground
