Melbourne's horror first half in AFL final

Melbourne's preliminary final thrashing by West Coast has made them the first team to be held goalless in the first half of an AFL final since 1927.

MELBOURNE'S HORROR FIRST HALF IN THEIR 66-POINT AFL PRELIMINARY LOSS TO WEST COAST

* The Demons' score of 0.6 at halftime in Saturday's 18.13 (121) to 7.13 (55) thrashing at Optus Stadium is the lowest halftime score in a final since Collingwood's 1.0 in the 1960 grand final.

* It's the first time a team has been held goalless in the first half of a final since Richmond in the 1927 premiership decider.

* The last time Melbourne went goalless to halftime was round five, 2009.

* West Coast's 63-point halftime lead is the fifth largest by any team in a final.

* Co-captain Nathan Jones was one of several big names who went missing for the Demons, managing just five disposals to halftime after averaging 24.9 a game for the season.