Melbourne v Richmond, Round 18 2002
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 3.2 20 | 6.4 40 | 7.8 50 | 14.10 94 |
| RIC | 4.3 27 | 6.9 45 | 12.11 83 | 14.15 99 |
Richmond hold off Melbourne by 5 points
Richmond 14.15 (99) beat Melbourne 14.10 (94) at MCG in Round 18, a 5-point win.
Richmond led at every change.
Matthew Richardson kicked five goals for Richmond and Greg Stafford two; Russell Robertson kicked five for Melbourne.
Matthew Richardson led the way with 15 disposals, five goals and 11 marks.
A run of six straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 11 to 46.
Richmond won the clearances 38–28.
In context
- Richmond have now beaten Melbourne 4 times in a row.
