Melbourne v North Melbourne, Round 3 2018
2018 AFLRound 3
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 3.2 20 | 9.7 61 | 12.13 85 | 18.15 123 |
| NTH | 5.3 33 | 8.4 52 | 10.6 66 | 13.8 86 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 22°Lead changes 3
Recap
Melbourne storm back from 24 down to beat North
Melbourne 18.15 (123) beat North 13.8 (86) at MCG in Round 3, a 37-point win after trailing by 24.
Tomas Bugg kicked four goals for Melbourne and Dean Kent three; Ben Brown kicked four for North.
Nathan Jones led the way with 25 disposals and a goal.
A run of four straight goals in the second quarter turned a 5-point deficit into a 20-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 66–45 and won the contested ball 161–126.
In context
- Melbourne’s first win over North since 2006.
- A career-high 4 goals for Tomas Bugg (previous best 3).
Best on ground
