Round 21 1992 | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

Round 21, <1992>
Melbourne vs
Saturday 8 August
Venue:
Attendance: 25,508

Match Statistics

Essendon win by 32 points

Goalkickers: Allen Jakovich 4, Glenn Lovett 2, Garry Lyon 2, David Schwarz 2, Andy Lovell 1, Chris Sullivan 1, Todd Viney 1

Brownlow Votes:
Nil

Milestones:
First game
Darren Kowal

50 games
Andrew Obst

Two of the more disappointing sides of <1992> came together for a late-season dead rubber with only pride on the line. Melbourne had three consecutive wins, including beating then top of the table a week earlier, while had won seven from eight before a humiliating 160 point loss to .

Essendon established a narrow lead at quarter time and gradually extended it throughout the day, with hero of the victory Allen Jakovich kicking himself out of the game by only managing 4.9. A burst of seven goals in 12 minutes, including two from Glenn Lovett briefly had Melbourne 10 points ahead during the second quarter before Greg Anderson kicked three goals in three minutes to restore the lead.

Paul Salmon kicked six goals for the winners despite being moved between full-forward and full-back during the afternoon. He started as a loose player in defence as part of a Kevin Sheedy plan to flood the backline, and battled a groin strain during the day. The closest Melbourne got in the last quarter was 18 points after Chris Sullivan's fourth minute goal, before Salmon kicked two quick goals to make the result safe.

John Northey said "we hit a bit of a flat spot after half time" and admitted Essendon "outsmarted" his side.

Best were Lovell, G. Lovett and Robins. Andy Goodwin had a rib injury.

Video

Reserves (played Sunday 9 August at Carrara)
Melbourne 29.10.184 d. Brisbane 12.7.79
Goals - Bennett 11, Williams 6, Eishold 3, Grinter 2, Howat 2, Wearne 1, Healy 1, Burgmann 1, Hopgood 1, Nelson 1
Best - Kilmartin, Wearne, Bennett

Media
Age - 09/08/1992
Canberra Times - 09/08/1992
Canberra Times - 09/08/1992
Age - 10/08/1992
Football Record R22 1992