West Coast Eagles v Melbourne, Round 9 2022
2022 AFLRound 9
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCE | 1.0 6 | 1.3 9 | 3.4 22 | 5.8 38 |
| MEL | 6.5 41 | 7.9 51 | 9.12 66 | 16.16 112 |
Optus Stadium, PerthMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
Melbourne thrash West Coast by 74
Melbourne 16.16 (112) beat West Coast 5.8 (38) at Optus Stadium in Round 9, a 74-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Tom McDonald kicked four goals for Melbourne and Kysaiah Pickett three.
Jack Viney led the way with 27 disposals, 7 clearances and 12 tackles.
A run of seven straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 5-point deficit into a 42-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 59–35 and won the clearances 37–27.
In context
- West Coast’s 5th loss in a row.
- Melbourne’s 16th win in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestones: Sam Petrevski-Seton’s 100th game, Jack Redden’s 250th game.
Best on ground
