Melbourne v Essendon, Round 5 2025
2025 AFLRound 5
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 1.4 10 | 2.5 17 | 7.7 49 | 8.9 57 |
| ESS | 3.4 22 | 7.4 46 | 10.5 65 | 15.6 96 |
Adelaide OvalMostly sunny, 34°Lead changes 0
Recap
Essendon too strong for Melbourne
Essendon 15.6 (96) beat Melbourne 8.9 (57) at Adelaide Oval in Round 5, a 39-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Jye Menzie kicked four goals for Essendon and Ben Hobbs two; Bayley Fritsch kicked two for Melbourne.
Archie Roberts led the way with 28 disposals.
A run of five straight goals across the second and third quarters stretched the lead from 6 to 35.
Essendon took 13 contested marks to 4.
In context
- Melbourne’s 6th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestone: Tom Sparrow’s 100th game.
- A career-high 4 goals for Jye Menzie (previous best 2).
Best on ground
