Melbourne v Essendon, Round 18 2024
2024 AFLRound 18
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 3.2 20 | 6.6 42 | 8.6 54 | 13.6 84 |
| ESS | 3.3 21 | 4.5 29 | 5.7 37 | 10.7 67 |
MCG, MelbourneRain, 13°Lead changes 2
Recap
Melbourne beat Essendon by 17
Melbourne 13.6 (84) beat Essendon 10.7 (67) at MCG in Round 18, a 17-point win.
Bayley Fritsch kicked three goals for Melbourne and Daniel Turner three; Nic Martin kicked four for Essendon.
Trent Rivers led the way with 29 disposals and 8 clearances.
A run of five straight goals in the last quarter stretched the lead from 11 to 41.
Melbourne won the clearances 44–32.
In context
- Milestones: Kysaiah Pickett’s 100th game, Kade Chandler’s 50th game.
Best on ground
Melbourne · #24 · 67% game time
