This was our return match after the surprise defeat at the hands of the Crows ended our winning streak earlier in the season.

MELBOURNE 

B: C. Salem 3 J. Smith 44 J. Lever 8
HB: T. Rivers 24 H. Petty 35 J. Bowey 17
C: A. Brayshaw 10 C. Petracca  5 E. Langdon 15
HF:  Neal-Bullen 30 J. Melksham 18 B. Fritsch 31
F: K. Pickett 36 B. Brown 50  C. Spargo 9
Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 J. Harmes 4
I/C: M. Hibberd 14 L. Jackson 6 J. Jordon 23 T. Sparrow 32 
Sub: A. vandenBerg 22 Emerg: T. Bedford 12 S. Weideman 26

IN: M. Hibberd J. Smith

OUT: J. Hunt (ankle) S. May (general soreness)

ADELAIDE 

B: N.  Murray 28 J.  Butts 41 J. Kelly 8
HB: A. McPherson 36 T. Doedee 39 C. Jones 1 
C: B. Cook 15 B. Keays 2 P. Seedsman 11
HF: D.  Mackay 14 E. Himmelberg 34 L. Murphy 4
F:  N. McHenry 25 R. Thilthorpe 7 D.  Fogarty 32
Foll: K. Strachan 45 R. Laird 29 R. Sloane 9
I/C: B. Davis 40 T. Lynch 27 S.McAdam 23 H. Schoenberg 26 
Sub: L. Sholl 38 Emerg: S. Berry 21 B. Frampton 22 L.Gollant 44

In: S.McAdam L. Sholl K. Strachan

Out: B. Smith (concussion) W. Hamill (concussion) R. O'Brien (knee)

We learned out lesson in Round 10 last year and that is that you never … ever take an opponent for granted. 

We’re on a high again with Thursday’s win but it’s still a very tight race for the top four and we have a tougher draw than most. This is one we can’t afford to let get away from us.

Best game I ever saw seedsman play, and Keays/Laird took away our clearance game. 

 Melb 16 - 8  104,

defeated Adelaide. 9 - 9   63

Not sure why this wouldn’t be part of the original post, Whispering_Jack.

 

 

May out last time, and Melksham played it's all so clear why we lost now.

Melk , Smith out. May t Mac in and that's our premiership team