TonyK
CibbuanoEagles down Demons
May 15th 2010 07:42
WEST COAST has recorded a rare win away from home, downing Melbourne by 29 points at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
Scores were level at the main break but the Eagles played with greater intent than the Demons in the second half and booted five goals to one to record a 10.15 (75) to 6.10 (46) victory.
It was just West Coast's second win away from Subiaco Oval in 25 attempts.
The result sees the Eagles improve to 3-5 - the same win-loss record as Melbourne.
Matt Priddis racked up a game-high 35 possessions while Dean Cox was also instrumental in the win with 25 disposals and 14 hit-outs.
Adam Selwood and Matt Rosa won plenty of the football while Mark LeCras was lively up forward but let himself down in front of goal, booting a wasteful 2.5.
For the Demons, skipper James McDonald (31 touches) and hard-running defender Jack Grimes (30) tried hard all day while 2008 number one draft pick Jack Watts showed some good signs, finishing with 15 possessions and five marks.
MELBOURNE: 1.3, 5.5, 6.8, 6.10 (46)
WEST COAST: 3.0, 5.5, 8.8, 10.15 (75)
GOALS: Melbourne: Green 2, McDonald, Hughes, Bennell, Scully
West Coast: Kennedy 2, LeCras 2, Selwood, Lynch, Cox, Selwood, Rosa, McKinley
West Coast: Priddis, Cox, A.Selwood, Rosa, LeCras, Ebert, Stevenson
INJURIES: Melbourne: Nil
West Coast: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Meredith, Wenn, Mollison
CROWD: 28,593 at the MCG
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