Melbourne v Essendon, Round 3 2022
2022 AFLRound 3
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 3.5 23 | 4.8 32 | 9.12 66 | 14.15 99 |
| ESS | 0.4 4 | 3.5 23 | 8.5 53 | 10.10 70 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 20°Lead changes 5
Recap
Melbourne too strong for Essendon
Melbourne 14.15 (99) beat Essendon 10.10 (70) at MCG in Round 3, a 29-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Sam Weideman kicked four goals for Melbourne and Bayley Fritsch two; Peter Wright kicked four for Essendon.
Angus Brayshaw led the way with 34 disposals and 20 marks.
A run of four straight goals across the third and last quarters turned a 1-point deficit into a 24-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 65–39 and took 120 marks to 88.
In context
- Melbourne’s 10th win in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestone: Sam Weideman’s 50th game.
- Angus Brayshaw’s 20 marks are the most by any player in a game this season.
- A career-high 11 marks for Trent Rivers (previous best 10).
- A career-high 4 goals for Sam Weideman (previous best 3).
