Bris.Lions 1.1 (7)
Melbourne 6.2 (38)
GOALS
Bris.Lions: Daniher
Melbourne: Pickett 2, Lever, Fritsch, B.Brown, Langdon
DISPOSALS
Bris.Lions: Zorko 8, Bailey 7, Lyons 7
Melbourne: Brayshaw 10, Harmes 7, Petracca 7
Pickett caps off a spectacular first quarter from the Demons with a powerful banana set shot from the boundary.
He turns into the sport’s first a number of goalkicker, and Melbourne’s early blitz has completely surprised the Lions.
The Demons haven’t solely registered their finest first quarter towards Brisbane since Spherical 18, 1998 (7.4.46 to 1.1.7), but it surely’s additionally their finest ever first quarter towards Brisbane on the Gabba.
Melbourne are already dominating the contested possessions 38-28, they usually lead the disposals 86-81, contested marks 4-2, inside 50s 14-10 and scoring pictures 8-2.
The Demons’ ahead effectivity is significantly better tonight, they’re scoring 57 per cent of the time they enter their attacking zone, in comparison with Brisbane’s woeful 20 per cent.
Max Gawn and Oscar McInerney.Credit score:Getty Pictures
