MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
FINALS WEEK 1, 2021
MELBOURNE
V
BRISBANE
MelbourneMELB WIN BY 33
13.15
93
93
FT
9.6
60
60
Adelaide Oval
Saturday 28 August | 9:30AM
- Match Summary
- Team Stats
- Player Stats
- Team Line-Ups
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Match Summary
Score Breakdown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.4 34 |
9.10 64 |
9.12 66 |
13.15 93 |
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4.2 26 |
5.4 34 |
7.5 47 |
9.6 60 |
Best On Ground
Team Stats
Melbourne
Brisbane
Disposals
MATCH
372
387
363
2025 AVG.
7622
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
368.1
2025 AVG.
7730
2025 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
163
146
134.7
2025 AVG.
2829
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
131.9
2025 AVG.
2769
2025 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
228
237
212.3
2025 AVG.
4459
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
229
2025 AVG.
4810
2025 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
144
150
150.6
2025 AVG.
3163
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
139
2025 AVG.
2920
2025 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
18
14
19.5
2025 AVG.
409
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
19.9
2025 AVG.
418
2025 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
44
46
36.6
2025 AVG.
768
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
40.7
2025 AVG.
855
2025 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
13
12
12.7
2025 AVG.
266
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
12.6
2025 AVG.
264
2025 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
31
34
23.9
2025 AVG.
502
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
28.1
2025 AVG.
591
2025 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
68
48
52.5
2025 AVG.
1103
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
56.5
2025 AVG.
1186
2025 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
81
81
94.9
2025 AVG.
1993
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
101
2025 AVG.
2122
2025 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
15
8
11.1
2025 AVG.
233
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
11.6
2025 AVG.
243
2025 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
12
2
10.6
2025 AVG.
222
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
7.7
2025 AVG.
161
2025 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
54
61
57.5
2025 AVG.
1207
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
56.5
2025 AVG.
1187
2025 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
50
31
41.7
2025 AVG.
875
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
39.1
2025 AVG.
822
2025 TOTAL
Player Stats
Melbourne
| Player | K | H | D | M | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Neal-Bullen | 14 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Angus Brayshaw | 16 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Bayley Fritsch | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Ben Brown | 12 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Charlie Spargo | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Petracca | 17 | 13 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Christian Salem | 13 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Oliver | 17 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Langdon | 14 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Harrison Petty | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Viney | 17 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bowey | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Lever | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| James Harmes | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Jordon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Smith | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kysaiah Pickett | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Luke Jackson | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Gawn | 17 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Steven May | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom McDonald | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Sparrow | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Rivers | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Brisbane
| Player | K | H | D | M | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Starcevich | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Cameron | 12 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Daniel McStay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Rich | 20 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Darcy Gardiner | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayne Zorko | 14 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Birchall | 13 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Andrews | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Sharp | 17 | 14 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Hugh McCluggage | 15 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrod Berry | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarryd Lyons | 18 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxon Prior | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Daniher | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Keidean Coleman | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachie Neale | 22 | 24 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln McCarthy | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Adams | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Robinson | 15 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakia Cockatoo | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Answerth | 8 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Oscar McInerney | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Mathieson | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Fullarton | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Bailey | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Team Line-Ups
Melbourne
Brisbane
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| FOLLOWERS |
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| 11 | Max Gawn |
| 13 | Clayton Oliver |
| 7 | Jack Viney |
| INTERCHANGE |
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| 9 | Luke Jackson |
| 9 | Charlie Spargo |
| 24 | Trent Rivers |
| 32 | Tom Sparrow |
| 17 | James Jordon |
| FOLLOWERS |
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| 46 | Oscar McInerney |
| 17 | Jarryd Lyons |
| 9 | Lachie Neale |
| INTERCHANGE |
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| 7 | Jarrod Berry |
| 12 | Nakia Cockatoo |
| 14 | Grant Birchall |
| 25 | Jaxon Prior |
| 36 | Rhys Mathieson |
Melbourne
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Brisbane
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| IN | H. Andrews, M. Robinson | ||||||||||||||
| OUT | C. Ah Chee, R. Lester | ||||||||||||||
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Preview
Ladder Position
Previous 5 Games
Melbourne
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 21/8/21 | Geelong | W 77 - 81 |
| 15/8/21 | Adelaide | W 104 - 63 |
| 9/8/21 | West Coast | W 63 - 72 |
| 1/8/21 | Gold Coast | W 30 - 128 |
| 24/7/21 | Bulldogs | L 65 - 85 |
Brisbane
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 21/8/21 | West Coast | W 125 - 87 |
| 14/8/21 | Collingwood | W 142 - 57 |
| 8/8/21 | Fremantle | W 54 - 118 |
| 1/8/21 | Hawthorn | L 92 - 80 |
| 24/7/21 | Gold Coast | W 120 - 71 |
