Melbourne v Essendon, Round 14 2026
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 5.4 34 | 9.10 64 | 10.14 74 | 13.17 95 |
| ESS | 2.4 16 | 3.5 23 | 6.7 43 | 6.14 50 |
Melbourne too strong for Essendon
Melbourne 13.17 (95) beat Essendon 6.14 (50) at MCG in Round 14, a 45-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Kysaiah Pickett kicked three goals for Melbourne and Max Gawn two.
Kysaiah Pickett led the way with 32 disposals and three goals.
A run of four straight goals in the first quarter turned a 1-point deficit into a 24-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 63–40 and won the clearances 38–29.
In context
- Essendon’s 9th loss in a row.
- AFL debuts for Lukas Cooke and Joel Fitzgerald.
- Milestone: Mason Redman’s 150th game.
- A career-high 135 AFL Fantasy points for Kysaiah Pickett (previous best 134).
- A career-high 34 disposals for Will Setterfield (previous best 31).
- A career-high 9 tackles for Harrison Petty (previous best 8).













































