Round 18: Melbourne 11.8 (74) d Brisbane Lions 9.10 (64), Gabba
2 - Wins have now been achieved against the Lions in 2010. This is the first time under Dean Bailey that Melbourne has defeated the same team twice in a season.
3 - Times Melbourne have beaten Brisbane Lions under Bailey - his best record against an AFL club.
17 - Contested possessions were had by Jordie McKenzie. The midfielder also finished with a personal best 26 disposals.
27 - Possessions were won by Jack Watts - a career-best effort by the 2008 No.1 NAB AFL Draft pick.
31 - Game-high touches were claimed by Colin Sylvia. He also had a team-high seven inside 50s and laid eight tackles.
33 - Hit outs were won by Mark Jamar. He has now won 30 disposals or more hit outs in a match on eight occasions this year. Overall, he has achieved this nine times, emphasising his significant improvement in 2010. He now has 515 hit outs for the season.
44 - Goals have now been kicked by Brad Green in 2010. He was involved in six scores against the Lions, kicking two goals, one behind and having three scoring assists.
99 - Matches Sylvia has now played for the Demons. After making his AFL debut in round nine, 2004, Sylvia is set to play his 100th match against Richmond next Sunday.
220 - Times Cameron Bruce has played for Melbourne. Bruce moved past Gary Hardeman (219 matches) against the Lions and is now 15th on Melbourne’s list for games played at the club.
2006 - Was the last time Melbourne defeated the Lions at the Gabba. That round 14 clash four years ago was also the most recent win on the road by the Demons at a regular non-Victorian venue (not counting Melbourne’s round nine win against Port Adelaide in Darwin).
3 - Times Melbourne have beaten Brisbane Lions under Bailey - his best record against an AFL club.
17 - Contested possessions were had by Jordie McKenzie. The midfielder also finished with a personal best 26 disposals.
27 - Possessions were won by Jack Watts - a career-best effort by the 2008 No.1 NAB AFL Draft pick.
31 - Game-high touches were claimed by Colin Sylvia. He also had a team-high seven inside 50s and laid eight tackles.
33 - Hit outs were won by Mark Jamar. He has now won 30 disposals or more hit outs in a match on eight occasions this year. Overall, he has achieved this nine times, emphasising his significant improvement in 2010. He now has 515 hit outs for the season.
44 - Goals have now been kicked by Brad Green in 2010. He was involved in six scores against the Lions, kicking two goals, one behind and having three scoring assists.
99 - Matches Sylvia has now played for the Demons. After making his AFL debut in round nine, 2004, Sylvia is set to play his 100th match against Richmond next Sunday.
220 - Times Cameron Bruce has played for Melbourne. Bruce moved past Gary Hardeman (219 matches) against the Lions and is now 15th on Melbourne’s list for games played at the club.
2006 - Was the last time Melbourne defeated the Lions at the Gabba. That round 14 clash four years ago was also the most recent win on the road by the Demons at a regular non-Victorian venue (not counting Melbourne’s round nine win against Port Adelaide in Darwin).
