TonyK
CibbuanoDees crush Tigers
April 18th 2010 06:46
MELBOURNE has made it back-to-back wins with a crushing 55-point victory over Richmond at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
The Demons broke the game open with seven unanswered goals in the third term before running out 20.13 (133) to 11.12 (78) winners.
Dean Bailey's men are now just outside the top eight on percentage while the Tigers remain winless.
Melbourne skipper James McDonald led from the front with 30 possessions - 14 of which came in the first term - while Brent Moloney racked up a game-high 37 disposals.
Colin Sylvia was impressive in his return from a broken jaw with five goals while Brad Green chimed in with four majors.
For Richmond, Kelvin Moore was solid in defence while Jack Riewoldt and debutant David Astbury booted three goals apiece.
RICHMOND: 5.2, 7.7, 7.9, 11.12 (78)
MELBOURNE: 8.1, 8.7, 15.11, 20.13 (133)
GOALS: Richmond: Astbury 3, Riewoldt 3, Morton, Tambling, Nason, Taylor, Tuck
Melbourne: Sylvia 5, Green 4, Bate 3, Bail 2, Petterd 2, Bartram, McDonald, Jamar, Dunn
BEST: Richmond: Moore, Deledio, Riewoldt, Astbury, Tuck, Collins
Melbourne: McDonald, Moloney, Sylvia, Green, Jones, Bruce, Grimes, Scully
INJURIES: Richmond: Nil
Melbourne: Nil
UMPIRES: Kennedy, McLaren, Grun
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 42,594 at MCG
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