IN A HIGH-scoring contest at Adelaide Oval, the Demons recorded their first loss of 2021.
While just one point separated Melbourne and the Crows, the away side broke down in some key areas, which ultimately proved costly.
Take a look at some of the stats from Saturday’s clash below.
The positives
Stoppage metres gained:
Melbourne +558m
Inside 50s:
Melbourne +7
Time in forward half:
Melbourne +8%
Contested possessions:
Melbourne +11
Clearances:
Melbourne +21
Chains from stoppages:
Melbourne +21
First possessions:
Melbourne +19
Tackles:
Melbourne +13
Tackles inside forward 50:
Melbourne +6
The breakdown
Turnover metres gained:
Adelaide +319m
Scores from turnovers:
Adelaide 12.4 (76)
Disposals:
Adelaide +37
Uncontested possessions:
Adelaide +45
Uncontested marks:
Adelaide +15
Handball receives:
Adelaide +30
Individual efforts
Clayton Oliver:
38 disposals, 27 contested possessions, 627 metres gained, 14 first possessions, 13 clearances, 12 loose ball gets, 11 score involvements, 9 tackles, 8 inside 50s, 7 hard ball gets, 3 goals, 94% time on ground
Christian Petracca:
32 disposals, 16 contested possessions, 732 metres gained, 11 clearances, 11 inside 50s, 8 score involvements, 1 goal, 93% time on ground
Ed Langdon:
27 disposals, 23 uncontested possessions, 496 metres gained, 15 handball receives, 6 score involvements, 2 goals, 98% time on ground
Max Gawn:
32 hit-outs, 20 disposals, 13 contested possessions, 10 marks, 6 score involvements, 1 goal, 92% time on ground
