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Round 3 2022

Round 3, 2022
Melbourne vs Essendon
Friday 1 April
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 44,503

1st2nd3rdFinal
Melbourne3.54.89.1214.15.99
Essendon0.43.58.510.10.70
Match statistics


Melbourne win by 29 points

Goalkickers: Sam Weideman 4, Bayley Fritsch 2, James Harmes 2, Ed Langdon 1, Tom McDonald 1, Christian Petracca 1, Charlie Spargo 1, Tom Sparrow 1, Jack Viney 1

Milestones:
50 games
Sam Weideman

Goal of the Year nominee
Ed Langdon

Statistical categories led:
Most inside 50s in a game: 15 - Clayton Oliver

The Demons kept their flawless premiership defence alive, plunging Essendon to their first 0-3 start since 1967. Melbourne had the best of the opening term against the wasteful Bombers, but were unable to land a knockout blow, and had to fight off challenges until midway through the last quarter, when Ed Langdon kicked a Goal of the Year contending banana kick from the boundary line to make sure of victory.

Best were Oliver, Brayshaw and Bowey. Toby Bedford was an unused substitute.

Links
AustralianFootball.com page
Demonblog match review