IT WAS A GAME of momentum at Metricon Stadium, with the Western Bulldogs running away with it in the third quarter alone.

The Dees were competitive for phases throughout the game, but got beaten up on the outside when it was there to be won.

Here are some of the figures which helped shape the contest in Round 13.

Around the ground

Hit-outs:

Melbourne: 42 | Western Bulldogs: 13

Loose ball gets:

Melbourne: 49 | Western Bulldogs: 62

Uncontested possessions:

Melbourne: 170 | Western Bulldogs: 210

Handballs:

Melbourne: 113 | Western Bulldogs: 150

Rebound 50 to inside 50:

Melbourne: 21% | Western Bulldogs: 25%

Scores from turnovers:

Melbourne: 3.5 | Western Bulldogs: 9.5

The Bulldogs were happy to concede the hit-out, but their midfielders got to work and hurt Melbourne around the ground.

Third quarter breakdown

Scores:

Melbourne: 0.3 | Western Bulldogs: 6.1

Scores from turnovers:

Melbourne: 0.1 | Western Bulldogs: 5.0

Scores per inside 50:

Melbourne: 25% | Western Bulldogs: 70%

Disposals:

Melbourne: 53 | Western Bulldogs: 90

Uncontested possessions:

Melbourne: 25 | Western Bulldogs: 67

Uncontested marks:

Melbourne: 10 | Western Bulldogs: 26

The Dees came out flat after half-time, with the Dogs controlling the ball on the outside and dominating in transition.

Individual efforts

Jack Viney:

Contested possessions: 12 (team-high)

Score involvements: 6 (team-high)

Centre clearances: 5 (equal game-high)

Kysaiah Pickett:

Pressure acts: 21

Adam Tomlinson:

Disposal efficiency: 100% (from 14 disposals)

Jake Lever:

Intercept possessions: 12 (game-high)

Mark from opposition kicks: 6 (game-high)

Christian Petracca:

Clearances: 8 (game-high)

Steven May:

Rebound 50s: 7 (team-high)