Melbourne v St Kilda, Round 8 2022
2022 AFLRound 8
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 4.2 26 | 9.3 57 | 10.5 65 | 14.9 93 |
| STK | 0.3 3 | 3.4 22 | 5.7 37 | 8.7 55 |
MCG, MelbourneRain, 16°Lead changes 0
Recap
Melbourne too strong for St Kilda
Melbourne 14.9 (93) beat St Kilda 8.7 (55) at MCG in Round 8, a 38-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Kysaiah Pickett kicked three goals for Melbourne and Ben Brown three; Max King kicked two for St Kilda.
Clayton Oliver led the way with 38 disposals and 8 clearances.
Melbourne opened the game with five straight goals across the first and second quarters.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 55–44 and won the contested ball 148–129.
In context
- Melbourne’s 15th win in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestone: Tom McDonald’s 200th game.
- A career-high 39 disposals for Ed Langdon (previous best 37).
Best on ground
