Brodie Smith collected an equal-career high 30 possessions against Melbourne. Smith also worked hard to break the lines, generating six rebound 50ms, five inside 50ms and eight running bounces.

Scott Thompson was Adelaide’s next-best possession-getter with 29. Thompson also won a team-high seven clearances, laid five tackles and kicked a goal.

Damaging midfielder Patrick Dangerfield collected 25 possessions, including 19 contested – ranked No.2 in the AFL last round. Dangerfield sent his team inside 50m seven times and also slotted 2.2.

Rory Sloane battled against a tag to win 20 disposals and five clearances. He also laid an equal-team high six tackles. David Mackay continued his run of good form, gathering 22 disposals and six inside 50ms.

Young full-back Daniel Talia held his direct opponent, James Frawley, goalless while collecting 19 possessions of his own. He also had a team-high 13 ‘one-percenters’. Sam Kerridge also did his job against the Demons, limiting their captain Nathan Jones to a season-low 14 possessions.

Match statistics
Disposals
Adelaide – 340
Melbourne – 377

Kicks
Adelaide – 196
Melbourne – 202

Handballs
Adelaide – 144
Melbourne – 175

Free Kicks
Adelaide – 21
Melbourne – 15

Clearances
Adelaide – 37
Melbourne – 40

Inside 50ms
Adelaide – 64
Melbourne – 41

Contested Possessions
Adelaide – 147
Melbourne – 155

Tackles
Adelaide – 72
Melbourne – 67

Hit-outs
Adelaide – 45
Melbourne– 53

Interchanges
Adelaide – 102
Melbourne – 110