Round 2, 1986
Melbourne vs St. Kilda
Saturday 5 April
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 20,801
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 4.3 | 10.7 | 16.9 | 21.10.136 |
| St. Kilda | 4.2 | 10.2 | 14.7 | 16.12.108 |
Melbourne win by 28 points
Goalkickers: Adrian Battiston 4, Ted Fidge 3, Alan Johnson 3, Rod Grinter 2, Stephen Newport 2, Russell Richards 2, Steve Turner 2, Darryl Cox 1, Peter Moore 1, Brian Wilson 1
Brownlow Votes:
3 - Peter Moore
2 - Alan Johnson
Milestones:
First Game
Tony Campbell
Last MFC Game
Darryl Cox
Shortly before three-quarter time Danny Frawley was bundled over by one of his own teammates, gifting Darryl Cox what was to be his last goal for the Demons. In difficult conditions moments like that were the difference between the two sides. The struggling Saints, 1985's wooden spooners, showed patches against the team that finished one spot and three games above them that year.
In took until the final term for Melbourne to really break away, and the likes of future Demon David Grant - who kicked five goals in the first half - went missing when the pressure was on. Danny Hughes beat Grant easily after half time.
Alan Johnson, Brian Wilson and Adrian Battiston were Melbourne's best.
Two wins a row, and once again people were starting to talk about finals.
Video
Reserves
Melbourne 13.17.95 d. St Kilda 10.15.75
Goals - Eishold 4, Rugolo 2, Dickson 2, Templeton 2, Russell 1, Sparks 1, Ward 1
Best - Payne, Sparks, Eishold
Under 19s
St. Kilda 14.9.93 d. Melbourne 10.16.76
Goals - Aitken 2, McCorkall 2, Hewitson 1, Lane 1, Marra 1, Storey 1, Normington 1, Procter 1
Best - Lovett, Marra, Duerkop
Links
Canberra Times - 06/04/1986
Age - 07/04/1986
Football Record R2 1986