Round 2, 2021
St Kilda vs Melbourne
Saturday 27 March
Venue: Docklands
Attendance: 25,903
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| St Kilda | 3.2 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 11.7.73 |
| Melbourne | 3.4 | 6.7 | 9.13 | 12.19.91 |
Melbourne win by 18 points
Goalkickers: Kysaiah Pickett 2, Tom McDonald 2, Jack Viney 2, Bayley Fritsch 1, Nathan Jones 1, Ed Langdon 1, Alex Neal-Bullen 1, Charlie Spargo 1, Tom Sparrow 1
Milestones:
150 games
Steven May (also with Gold Coast)
Goal of the Year nomination
Kysaiah Pickett
Brownlow votes:
3 - Clayton Oliver
2 - Christian Petracca
1 - Kysaiah Pickett
The Demons had a hot start, with the returning Jack Viney kicking a goal in the first 10 seconds, but were three goals down midway through the second quarter. They recovered with a burst of three quick goals before half time, taking a four point lead into the break. A late Bayley Fritsch goal in the third quarter extended the margin to 15 points, before two quick goals early in the last made sure of Melbourne's second win to start the season.
Best were Oliver, Salem and Pickett. Oskar Baker was unused medical substitute.
Video
Links
Demonblog match review