Yeo back for the Eagles with many out, Pickett in for Melbourne with Gawn out. The Eagles disposal is poor once more, McDonald takes a good grab and converts for the Dees. Melbourne makes them pay late in the quarter, up 17. Gaff and Kelly really poor, despite getting a lot of the ball. Every West Coast shot on goal is coming from a free-kick. Melbourne up 24 at the half. It's congested and sloppy football, the Dees kicking well on goal though. They kick away to a sizeable lead in the 3rd, before Allen kicks a good goal on the boundary after the siren. The Dees go on to win by 63 points, as anticipated. Melbourne smashed them in all areas, Simpson is loving having no players I can tell you. The Dees dominated the hit-outs, were +10 in clearances, had significantly more of the footy and applied 11 more tackles. Melbourne had 20 more inside 50's, for 14 more scoring shots. McDonald best afield after being omitted, with 16 disposals, 3 contested marks, 5 inside 50's, 4 goals and 2 assists. Viney 22 disposals, 7 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 6 tackles, a goal and 2 assists. Oliver 34 disposals, 10 clearances, 10 tackles and 5 intercepts. Petracca 29 disposals, 3 goals and an assist. Fritsch 17 disposals, 3 goals and 3 assists.
3. (Melb) T. McDonald, 2. (Melb) J. Viney, 1. (Melb) C. Oliver.
3. (Melb) T. McDonald, 2. (Melb) J. Viney, 1. (Melb) C. Oliver.