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Round 22, <1992>
vs Melbourne
Sunday 16 August
Venue:
Attendance: 8656

1st 2nd 3rd Final
Sydney 4.2 7.5 9.7 13.10.88
Melbourne 7.0 11.3 16.6 21.13.139

Match Statistics

Melbourne win by 51 points

Goalkickers: Darren Bennett 5, Garry Lyon 4, Chris Sullivan 4, Allen Jakovich 3, Andy Lovell 2, Glenn Lovett 1, David Schwarz 1

Brownlow votes:
3 - Brett Lovett
2 - David Schwarz

Milestones:
Nil

As the Demons stumbled to the end of a disappointing season, they'd spent the week embroiled in speculation about a merger with . The story had been broken in the Sunday Herald-Sun by former Dee Gerard Healy a day after their Round 21 loss to Essendon. Healy's claims were denied by both Richmond President Neville Crowe and his Melbourne counterpart Ian Ridley.

Under the circumstances, a game against a side that had lost 12 games in a row was a good way to improve morale heading into the last fortnight of the season. Melbourne steadily built a five goal lead during the third quarter

They shook off any controversy to inflict a 13th straight defeat on the wooden spoon-bound Swans.

Best were J. Stynes, Lovell and Bennett. David Schwarz finished the game with a sore groin and Todd Viney with cramp. Darren Bennett was reported for charging but cleared.

Notes
Age 17/08/1992 gives the crowd as 7850

Reserves
Melbourne 20.23.143 d. Sydney 15.11.101
Goals - Healy 4, Neitz 3, Eishold 3, Williams 2, B. Stynes 2, Hopgood 2, Doyle 1, Lemon 1, Ford 1, Dyson 1
Best - S. Febey, Dyson, Eishold

Video

Media
Football Record R23 1992