MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
FINALS WEEK 1, 2022
MELBOURNE
V
SYDNEY
SydneySYD WIN BY 22
10.9
69
69
FT
14.7
91
91
MCG
Friday 2 September | 9:50AM
- 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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4.1 25 |
5.4 34 |
10.5 65 |
10.9 69 |
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2.3 15 |
6.4 40 |
12.5 77 |
14.7 91 |
Best On Ground
Team Stats
Melbourne
Sydney
Disposals
MATCH
331
321
363.5
2025 AVG.
7998
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
355.7
2025 AVG.
7825
2025 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
167
142
135.1
2025 AVG.
2973
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
130.9
2025 AVG.
2880
2025 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
201
214
212.3
2025 AVG.
4670
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
213.8
2025 AVG.
4703
2025 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
130
107
151.3
2025 AVG.
3328
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
141.9
2025 AVG.
3122
2025 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
23
18
19.5
2025 AVG.
429
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
19.8
2025 AVG.
436
2025 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
34
39
36.7
2025 AVG.
808
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
38.6
2025 AVG.
849
2025 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
10
11
12.8
2025 AVG.
281
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
11.6
2025 AVG.
256
2025 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
24
28
24
2025 AVG.
527
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
27
2025 AVG.
593
2025 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
56
49
52.7
2025 AVG.
1159
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
52.6
2025 AVG.
1158
2025 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
77
79
93.7
2025 AVG.
2061
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
89.6
2025 AVG.
1971
2025 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
11
7
11
2025 AVG.
241
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
11.4
2025 AVG.
250
2025 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
17
6
10.3
2025 AVG.
226
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
7.4
2025 AVG.
162
2025 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
70
84
58
2025 AVG.
1275
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
60.9
2025 AVG.
1340
2025 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
44
28
41.7
2025 AVG.
918
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
43.4
2025 AVG.
955
2025 TOTAL
Player Stats
Melbourne
| Player | K | H | D | M | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Neal-Bullen | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Angus Brayshaw | 12 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayley Fritsch | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Ben Brown | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Spargo | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Petracca | 15 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Salem | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Oliver | 14 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Ed Langdon | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Petty | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Viney | 7 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Lever | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Melksham | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| James Harmes | 15 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Hunt | 12 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kysaiah Pickett | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Jackson | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Gawn | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Hibberd | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven May | 21 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Sparrow | 9 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Trent Rivers | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Sydney
| Player | K | H | D | M | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeden Campbell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Mills | 16 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Chad Warner | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Rampe | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stephens | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Errol Gulden | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Heeney | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jake Lloyd | 21 | 4 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| James Rowbottom | 19 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin McInerney | 9 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Franklin | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan McDonald | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Parker | 13 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Blakey | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Florent | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy McCartin | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Fox | 10 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Clarke | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Reid | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Hickey | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom McCartin | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Papley | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Hayward | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Team Line-Ups
Melbourne
Sydney
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| FOLLOWERS |
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| 9 | Luke Jackson |
| 7 | Jack Viney |
| 10 | Angus Brayshaw |
| INTERCHANGE |
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| 9 | Charlie Spargo |
| 24 | Trent Rivers |
| 32 | Tom Sparrow |
| 50 | Ben Brown |
| 29 | Joel Smith |
| FOLLOWERS |
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| 31 | Tom Hickey |
| 26 | Luke Parker |
| 8 | James Rowbottom |
| INTERCHANGE |
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| 15 | Dylan Stephens |
| 6 | Logan McDonald |
| 21 | Errol Gulden |
| 22 | Nick Blakey |
| 16 | Braeden Campbell |
Melbourne
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| IN | C. Salem, J. Smith | ||||||||||||||
| OUT | J. Bowey, J. Jordon | ||||||||||||||
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Sydney
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| IN | B. Campbell | ||||||||||||||
| OUT | S. Wicks | ||||||||||||||
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Preview
Ladder Position
Previous 5 Games
Melbourne
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 19/8/22 | Brisbane | W 57 - 115 |
| 13/8/22 | Carlton | W 79 - 74 |
| 5/8/22 | Collingwood | L 89 - 96 |
| 29/7/22 | Fremantle | W 39 - 85 |
| 23/7/22 | Bulldogs | L 110 - 100 |
Sydney
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 21/8/22 | St Kilda | W 74 - 88 |
| 14/8/22 | Collingwood | W 77 - 50 |
| 7/8/22 | North Melbourne | W 88 - 126 |
| 30/7/22 | GWS | W 112 - 39 |
| 23/7/22 | Adelaide | W 118 - 85 |
