Round 23 brought a commanding performance at Adelaide Oval as Melbourne stamped their authority with a comprehensive 132–56 victory over Port Adelaide. Melbourne rolled into this clash sitting fifth on the ladder with 15 wins behind them, while Port Adelaide entered holding 15th spot with a 6-16 record. The final siren sounded with the scoreboard reading Port Adelaide 56, Melbourne 132, reflecting a dominant display on the road.
Melbourne arrived coming off a tight 113–109 win against Fremantle, and they wasted no time asserting themselves in enemy territory. Port Adelaide, searching for a spark after their recent outing against Sydney Swans, found it tough going against a sharp Melbourne outfit that consistently found avenues to goal.
How the tips went
Let's look back at how our published selections fared across the board at Adelaide Oval:
Head to Head: Melbourne (Selection: Melbourne) — WIN. Melbourne delivered on expectations to secure the victory.
Line: Melbourne -28.5 (Selection: Melbourne -28.5) — WIN. Melbourne cleared the line with room to spare in a dominant performance.
Total Points: Over 182.5 (Selection: Over 182.5) — WIN. The scoreboard ticked over briskly as Melbourne piled on the points.