Port Adelaide v Melbourne, Round 4 2022
2022 AFLRound 4
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 0.3 3 | 0.5 5 | 1.8 14 | 4.12 36 |
| MEL | 1.3 9 | 6.6 42 | 9.7 61 | 10.8 68 |
Adelaide OvalMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 0
Recap
Melbourne too strong for Port
Melbourne 10.8 (68) beat Port 4.12 (36) at Adelaide Oval in Round 4, a 32-point win.
Melbourne led at every change.
Bayley Fritsch kicked three goals for Melbourne and James Harmes two; Steven Motlop kicked two for Port.
Max Gawn led the way with 25 disposals, a goal, 6 clearances, 12 marks and 33 hitouts.
Melbourne opened the game with eight straight goals from the first quarter to the third.
Melbourne won the clearances 39–30 and won the contested ball 147–123.
In context
- Port’s 5th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Melbourne’s 11th win in a row, going back to last season.
- First game for Port: Trent Dumont.
- A career-high 12 marks for Max Gawn (previous best 11).
- A career-high 37 disposals for Riley Bonner (previous best 32).
