THE LAST TIME THEY MET

Forget the fact that the final margin was only 22 points. This was a complete mauling all over the ground (except possibly in the ruck) and especially at the contest where Brisbane dominated virtually from the opening bounce. Melbourne only gave a yelp after the game was done and dusted.

MELBOURNE 2.0.12 2.4.16 3.7.25 8.12.60

BRISBANE LIONS 4.2.26 7.4.46 10.8.68 12.10.82

THE TEAMS 

MELBOURNE 

B T. Rivers, S. May, T. McDonald
HB B. Howes, J. Lever, J. McVee     
C E. Langdon, C. Petracca, A. Neal-Bullen            
HF J. Billings, H. Petty, K. Tholstrop
F J. van Rooyen, B. Fritsch, T. Sparrow      
FOLL M. Gawn J. Viney, C. Oliver.  
I/C B. Brown, K. Chandler, C. Salem, C. Windsor SUB T. Woewodin   
EMG B. Laurie, J. Schache, A. Tomlinson

BRISBANE LIONS      

B B. Starcevich, J. Payne, R. Lester
HB D. Wilmot, H. Andrews, D. Gardiner
C J. Fletcher, Z. Bailey, J. Berry
HF C. Cameron, E. Hipwood, H. McCluggage
F C.  Rayner, J. Daniher, D. Zorko
FOLL O. Mclnerney, J. Dunkley, L. Neale
I/C C. Ah Chee, N. Answerth, K. Lohmann, L. McCarthy SUB J. Tunstill
EMG D. Fort, J. Lyons, L. Morris