WHILE stats can be skewed in wet conditions, there were some notable trends and some standout individual performances in Melbourne’s 25-point win over Geelong.
Take a look at the key figures from Sunday’s clash at the MCG below.
Where it was won
Contested possessions:
Melbourne: +19
Clearances:
Melbourne: +11
Long kicks:
Melbourne: +8
Tackles:
Melbourne: +8
Pressure factor:
Melbourne: 2.05 | Geelong 1.96
(Pressure rating inflates in wet conditions due to increased congestion, but +0.09 is a good reflection of Melbourne’s closing pressure)
Marks from opposition kicks:
Melbourne: 15 | Geelong: 10
Time in forward half:
Melbourne: +10%
Inside 50s in last quarter:
Melbourne: 21| Geelong: 11
Scores from repeat F50 entries:
Melbourne: 45% | Geelong: 24%
Metres gained from stoppages:
Melbourne: 2160m | Geelong: 1621m
First possession at centre bounces:
Melbourne: 16 | Geelong: 8
Individual efforts
Christian Petracca:
36 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 10 score involvements, 9 clearances, 657 metres gained
Clayton Oliver:
34 disposals, 10 score involvements, 9 inside 50s (while shaking Mark O’Connor’s tag)
Max Gawn:
41 hit-outs, 23 disposals
Jack Viney:
33 pressure acts, 16 contested possessions, 12 tackles, 8 clearances
Tom McDonald:
21 disposals, 9 marks
Jake Lever:
100% time on ground, 11 possession gains
Bayley Fritsch:
9 score involvements, 4 goals
