MELBOURNE’S Round 12 win was a tale of two halves.
The Lions dominated proceedings early, taking what was shaping to be a match-winning 20-point lead into the main break.
But from that point on, all the key indicators flipped in the favour of the Dees, and the scoreboard reflected just that.
Take a look at the key figures which helped the Demons secure a 22-point win below.
Lions’ first half
Score:
Melbourne 5.4 (34) | Brisbane 8.6 (54)
Disposals:
Brisbane +43
Inside 50s:
Brisbane +14
Contested Possessions:
Brisbane +12
Uncontested Possessions:
Brisbane +28
Tackles:
Brisbane +5
First Possession:
Brisbane +6
Centre Bounce Clearances:
Brisbane +6
Stoppage Metres Gained:
Brisbane +656m
Demons’ second half
Score:
Melbourne 9.9 (63) | Brisbane 3.3 (21)
Disposals:
Melbourne +9
Inside 50s:
Melbourne +18
Contested Possessions:
Melbourne +17
Uncontested Possessions:
Melbourne +11
Tackles:
Melbourne +4
First Possession:
Melbourne +5
Ball up and Throw in Clearances:
Melbourne +10
Stoppage Metres Gained:
Melbourne +755m
Individual efforts
Christian Petracca:
725 metres gained, 26 disposals, 16 contested possessions, 9 clearances, 9 score involvements, 7 inside 50s, 6 tackles, 4 frees for, 2 goals
Clayton Oliver:
25 disposals, 14 contested possessions, 11 score involvements, 9 first possessions, 8 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 6 hard ball gets, 93% time on ground
Max Gawn:
31 hit-outs, 17 disposals, 11 contested possessions, 6 score involvements, 4 tackles, 4 clearances, 1 goal
Steven May:
15 disposals @ 93% efficiency, 8 possession gains, 7 rebound 50s, 7 marks, 4 marks from opposition kicks, 100% game time
Tom McDonald:
12 disposals, 10 score involvements, 5 marks, 3 goals
Kysaiah Pickett:
3 goals
