Round 11, 2021
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne
Friday 28 May
Venue: Docklands
Attendance: n/a (lockout)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Western Bulldogs | 2.2 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 8.11.59 |
| Melbourne | 6.5 | 9.6 | 12.8 | 13.9.87 |
Melbourne win by 28 points
Goalkickers: Bayley Fritsch 3, Tom McDonald 3, Sam Weideman 2, Max Gawn 1, James Harmes 1, James Jordon 1, Christian Petracca 1, Kysaiah Pickett 1
Milestones:
Nil
Brownlow votes:
3 - Clayton Oliver
2 - Max Gawn
1 - Jake Lever
After a disappointing loss a week earlier, the Demons shot back to the top of the ladder by beating the team that had displaced them a week earlier. In front of an empty stadium due to the latest COVID-19 lockdown in the state of Victoria, Melbourne got off to a quick start with a goal through James Harmes after 15 seconds.
A six goal first quarter set up the win and they were never seriously threatened again.
Best were Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca and Steven May. Tom Sparrow replaced Ed Langdon (concussion) in the last two minutes.