Round 1, 2017
St Kilda vs Melbourne
Saturday 25 March
Venue: Docklands
Attendance: 36,249
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| St Kilda | 6.2 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 13.12.90 |
| Melbourne | 2.3 | 9.4 | 15.7 | 18.12.120 |
Melbourne win by 30 points
Goalkickers: Jesse Hogan 3, Jeff Garlett 3, Mitch Hannan 2, Angus Brayshaw 1, Neville Jetta 1, Nathan Jones 1, Alex Neal-Bullen 1, Billy Stretch 1, Bernie Vince 1, Jack Watts 1, Sam Weideman 1
Brownlow votes
3 - Clayton Oliver
2 - Nathan Jones
1 - Max Gawn
Milestones
First game and first goal
Mitch Hannan
First game
Joel Smith
First MFC game
Jordan Lewis
Jake Melksham
First game as coach
Simon Goodwin
The Demons recovered from a slow first quarter to kick 10 goals in a row across the second and third terms to set up a commanding lead. It was the first time Melbourne had beaten St Kilda since the 2006 Elimination Final.
Best were Oliver, Jetta and Jones. First gamer Joel Smith suffered a serious shoulder injury in the first quarter. Bernie Vince was suspended for one match for striking.
Video
Links
Demonblog match review