IN A HIGH-scoring contest at Adelaide Oval, the Demons recorded their first loss of 2021.

While just one point separated Melbourne and the Crows, the away side broke down in some key areas, which ultimately proved costly.

Take a look at some of the stats from Saturday’s clash below.

The positives

Stoppage metres gained:

Melbourne +558m

Inside 50s:

Melbourne +7

Time in forward half:

Melbourne +8%

Contested possessions:

Melbourne +11

Clearances:

Melbourne +21

Chains from stoppages:

Melbourne +21

First possessions:

Melbourne +19

Tackles:

Melbourne +13

Tackles inside forward 50:

Melbourne +6

04:22

RD 10 | All The Goals

Watch all the goals from our 1-point loss to Adelaide.

The breakdown

Turnover metres gained:

Adelaide +319m

Scores from turnovers:

Adelaide 12.4 (76)

Disposals:

Adelaide +37

Uncontested possessions:

Adelaide +45

Uncontested marks:

Adelaide +15

Handball receives:

Adelaide +30

01:59

RD 10 | Clarry's dominant display

Watch Clayton Oliver's highlights after a 38-disposal effort against the Crows

Individual efforts

Clayton Oliver:

38 disposals, 27 contested possessions, 627 metres gained, 14 first possessions, 13 clearances, 12 loose ball gets, 11 score involvements, 9 tackles, 8 inside 50s, 7 hard ball gets, 3 goals, 94% time on ground

Christian Petracca:

32 disposals, 16 contested possessions, 732 metres gained, 11 clearances, 11 inside 50s, 8 score involvements, 1 goal, 93% time on ground

Ed Langdon:

27 disposals, 23 uncontested possessions, 496 metres gained, 15 handball receives, 6 score involvements, 2 goals, 98% time on ground

Max Gawn:

32 hit-outs, 20 disposals, 13 contested possessions, 10 marks, 6 score involvements, 1 goal, 92% time on ground