West Coast Eagles v Melbourne, Round 8 2025
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCE | 0.5 5 | 4.7 31 | 6.7 43 | 11.10 76 |
| MEL | 2.2 14 | 3.7 25 | 10.12 72 | 16.12 108 |
Melbourne too strong for West Coast
Melbourne 16.12 (108) beat West Coast 11.10 (76) at Optus Stadium in Round 8, a 32-point win.
Daniel Turner kicked three goals for Melbourne and Bayley Fritsch two; Jake Waterman kicked three for West Coast.
Max Gawn led the way with 35 disposals, a goal, 9 clearances and 47 hitouts.
A run of six straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 2 to 41.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 59–43 and won the clearances 49–26.
In context
- West Coast’s 10th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestones: Oscar Allen’s 100th game, Tim Kelly’s 150th game.
- AFL debut for Bo Allan.
- Milestone: Judd McVee’s 50th game.
- A career-high 35 disposals for Max Gawn (previous best 34).













































