Round 20: Hawthorn 15.9 (99) d Melbourne 12.6 (78)
4 - Game-best contested marks were taken by Mark Jamar. The big man also won 27 of 44 hit outs, with Hawthorn winning 42.
6 - Consecutive losses have now occurred against Hawthorn. Melbourne’s most recent win against the brown and gold came in round eight, 2006. The last time the Demons lost six in a row against the Hawks was from 1981-84.
7 - Rebound 50s were had by Clint Bartram. His match-best was three better than teammate Paul Johnson and Hawthorn duo Grant Birchall and Brent Guerra, who each had four.
9 - Tackles were laid by Cameron Bruce and Jordie McKenzie. They had the most for the day. Colin Sylvia was next best with eight, along with Hawthorn duo Luke Hodge and Rhan Hooper.
17 - Times Brad Green has played against Hawthorn at the MCG. This is now a record for appearances at the ‘G by a player from either side.
26 - Team-best disposals were won by Cameron Bruce. Colin Sylvia (25) was next best for the Demons; Hawthorn’s Brad Sewell had a game-best 27.
37 - Points is the aggregate losing margin from four matches against top eight teams this season: Collingwood (one point - round two), Western Bulldogs (four - round seven), Fremantle (11 - round 16) and Hawthorn (21 - round 20).
49 - Goals have now been kicked by Brad Green for the season. He booted two against the Hawks, but remains on target to become the first Demon to crack the half-century since David Neitz (61) in 2006.
249 - Games have now been played by James McDonald. He will play his 250th against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium next round.
48,211 - Was the best crowd for a Melbourne and Hawthorn game since the ‘Merger match’ in round 22, 2006. On that occasion, 63,196 witnessed Hawthorn win by one point.
4 - Game-best contested marks were taken by Mark Jamar. The big man also won 27 of 44 hit outs, with Hawthorn winning 42.
6 - Consecutive losses have now occurred against Hawthorn. Melbourne’s most recent win against the brown and gold came in round eight, 2006. The last time the Demons lost six in a row against the Hawks was from 1981-84.
7 - Rebound 50s were had by Clint Bartram. His match-best was three better than teammate Paul Johnson and Hawthorn duo Grant Birchall and Brent Guerra, who each had four.
9 - Tackles were laid by Cameron Bruce and Jordie McKenzie. They had the most for the day. Colin Sylvia was next best with eight, along with Hawthorn duo Luke Hodge and Rhan Hooper.
17 - Times Brad Green has played against Hawthorn at the MCG. This is now a record for appearances at the ‘G by a player from either side.
26 - Team-best disposals were won by Cameron Bruce. Colin Sylvia (25) was next best for the Demons; Hawthorn’s Brad Sewell had a game-best 27.
37 - Points is the aggregate losing margin from four matches against top eight teams this season: Collingwood (one point - round two), Western Bulldogs (four - round seven), Fremantle (11 - round 16) and Hawthorn (21 - round 20).
49 - Goals have now been kicked by Brad Green for the season. He booted two against the Hawks, but remains on target to become the first Demon to crack the half-century since David Neitz (61) in 2006.
249 - Games have now been played by James McDonald. He will play his 250th against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium next round.
48,211 - Was the best crowd for a Melbourne and Hawthorn game since the ‘Merger match’ in round 22, 2006. On that occasion, 63,196 witnessed Hawthorn win by one point.
