Melbourne proceed to have a scoring downside.
They’ve completed sufficient to bury West Coast at Marvel Stadium, main inside-50 entries 28 to 21, however solely maintain a 22-point lead at half-time.
They didn’t rating a aim from the 12-minute mark of the second quarter after they held a snug 34-point lead.
The sport was momentarily held up after an unpleasant head conflict between Melbourne’s Trent Rivers and West Coast’s Liam Ryan through the second time period.
West Coast’s medical staff known as for the umpires to hit the pause button as a result of the dynamic ahead was left on the bottom holding his head. He was later capable of jog from the sector, however was taken to the rooms for a concussion check.
Rivers additionally jogged from the bottom, however returned quickly after with a bandaged head.
It was unintended contact. Rivers had disposed of a handball and stepped sideways straight into Ryan who was closing shortly to put a deal with.
Simon Goodwin could be removed from happy. The Demons have completed sufficient to arrange a lead, but it surely could possibly be extra. And final week’s last-quarter capitulation might be firmly of their minds.
Christian Salem leads disposals with 21 till half-time, whereas Max Gawn has been a star, taking six marks and having 15 possessions, and Jack Viney has been stable. Kysaiah Pickett, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver have been comparatively quiet.
The Demons have had six particular person goalscorer: Jacob van Rooyen, Rivers, Harrison Petty, Jake Melksham, Harvey Langford and Bayley Fritsch.
For the Eagles, Ryan Maric has had 20 disposals. Their three objectives have come from Ryan Maric, Archer Reid and Tyler Brockman.
HT: Demons 6.7 (43) lead Eagles 3.3 (21)
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