BARRING a 10-minute period in the second term, Melbourne was the dominant side in its Round 2 win over St Kilda.
As reflected by the stat sheet, the Demons were too good in some significant areas, helping them claim an 18-point win at Marvel Stadium.
Take a look at some of the key figures from the clash below.
Where it was won
Disposals:
Melbourne: +31
Contested possessions:
Melbourne: +14
Uncontested possessions:
Melbourne: +27
Uncontested marks:
Melbourne: +14
Marks from opposition kicks:
Melbourne: 26 | St Kilda: 18
Time in possession:
Melbourne: 45% | St Kilda: 38%
Time in forward half:
Melbourne: 58% | St Kilda: 42%
Inside 50s from centre bounces:
Melbourne: 11 | St Kilda: 4
Metres gained from centre bounces:
Melbourne: 821 | St Kilda: 195
Score from turnovers:
Melbourne: 8.11 | St Kilda: 5.5
Efficiency inside 50:
Melbourne: 72% | St Kilda: 40%
Third quarter momentum
The Demons gained some ascendancy in the third term, opening up a match winning 15-point lead at the final change.
Metres gained:
Melbourne: 441 | St Kilda: 302
Metres gained from centre bounces:
Melbourne: 220 | St Kilda: 68
Scores per inside 50:
Melbourne: 60% | St Kilda: 20%
Tackles inside 50:
12
Individual efforts
Clayton Oliver:
37 disposals, 21 contested possessions, 11 clearances
Christian Petracca:
672 metres gained, 10 score involvements, 7 inside 50s
Christian Salem:
22 kicks, 83% disposal efficiency, 6 rebound 50s
Max Gawn:
40 hit-outs
James Jordon:
9 tackles
100% Time on Ground:
Ed Langdon, Steven May and Adam Tomlinson
Pressure acts:
Alex Neal-Bullen 28 and Charlie Spargo 22
