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Became a Lions fan after Round 22, 1998. Bowls right arm slow.
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That’s a great story! I’d never heard that before. Makes sense as to why Warne/May bowled such a large amount of overs (outside of them taking wickets, of course).
Australia spin a record on a beach in Pune
I did the votes for that game – I honestly found doing the votes very difficult as there weren’t many who stood out consistently. It was an excellent team effort from both teams. For mine Goldstein stood up when the game was really on the line in the last quarter, all 4 of those marks were contested and all of them were in the last quarter if I remember correctly. He also booted the goal that put them in front in the last. Kept Jacobs relatively quiet too.
Cunnington/Jenkins/Smith were very tough not to give a vote to but I went for the blokes who stood up at crucial moments in the end.
The Roar's AFL MVP: Round 1 votes
That concludes The Roar’s coverage of this cracker of a match. Thanks to everyone who had a gander and commented.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
MVP Votes:
3 – Todd Goldstein (NM)
2 – Daniel Wells (NM)
1 – Scott Thompson (ADE)
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
FULL TIME
North Melbourne – 16.11.107
Adelaide – 14.13.97
Goals:
North Melbourne – Waite 3, Harvey 3, Brown 2, Petrie 2, Garner 2, Dal Santo, Goldstein, Thomas, Higgins
Adelaide – Jenkins 5, Walker 2, M.Crouch, Seedsman, Douglas, Jacobs, Lynch, Mackay, Betts
Best:
North Melbourne – Goldstein, Waite, Wells, Cunnington, Tarrant, Harvey
Adelaide – Jenkins, Walker, Talia, Thompson, Smith, M.Crouch
It took everything they had but North Melbourne finally got a win for Brad Scott to kick off their season. It was a wonderful game of footy: physical, intense, skillful, dramatic. The key statistics were remarkably even across the board and that was reflective of the game which see-sawed in momentum.
With opportunities so even (time in forward half: NM – 49%, Adelaide – 51% and inside 50s NM – 56, Adelaide – 57) it was about who took their chances and which individuals stood up at crucial moments. Brent Harvey had a quiet first half but (along with some help from Petrie getting the ball to ground) broke the game open with 3 rapid goals in a row. North Melbourne didn’t take the lead in the second or third quarter but turned a 24 point deficit into a positive margin when it mattered most.
Goldstein was huge in the final term, taking 4 crucial, crunchtime, contested marks and booting an excellent goal. Jacobs battled dutifully against him in the ruck but in the end couldn’t match his impact around the ground. Cunnington was key in the tough situations with 23 of his 27 disposals being contested ones. He, Ziebell, Wells and Dal Santo accounted for 29 of North’s 45 clearances in the match. Wells (18 touches, 11 score involvements, 8 inside 50s, 7 tackles) made a wonderful return to senior footy while Tarrant and Waite were strong down back and up forward respectively.
Josh Jenkins took his chances and used his strength to great effect as he booted 5 goals while Walker also provided a real presence in attack. Talia was excellent in defence – clean with his disposal, quick and effective with his interceptions and spoils. McGovern showed some real exciting signs up forward for a debutant. Thompson, M.Crouch and Smith worked hard and set up a lot of the play but it just wasn’t to be for Don Pyke in his first game as senior coach.
A big win for North Melbourne to kick their season off on the right foot for the first time in quite a while. The only real downer is a hamstring injury to new recruit Jed Anderson.
Adelaide have the derby against Port in round 2 while North head up to the GABBA to play the Lions.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
Full time at Etihad stadium after a brilliant, intense display of football from both sides.
North Melbourne – 16.11.107 defeat Adelaide – 14.13.97
North have come from 24 points down to finally get a round 1 win under Brad Scott on their 7th attempt. Full report coming up.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
Throw in on the wing, 30 seconds left. Last chance saloon for the Crows.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
1 minute left as Adelaide break away down the field.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND NORTH MELBOURNE
Waite takes a mark and will shoot from the right boundary, 40m out. Puts it through to the left for a behind off hands.
North Melbourne – 16.11.107
Adelaide – 14.12.96
1:28 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND ADELAIDE
Great roving from McGovern but he can’t get the goal, that would have been very big.
North Melbourne – 16.10.106
Adelaide – 14.12.96
2:36 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
GOAL NORTH MELBOURNE
That could be the game! Wonderful play from Garner, just bullocked his way through to the ball with a man on his tail and put the ball through with a side foot soccer from 20m out.
North Melbourne – 16.10.106
Adelaide – 14.11.95
2:52 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
Goldstein has finally got the better of Jacobs around the ground, really imposing himself on the game. His third contested mark for the term with 4 minutes remaining.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
Wells leads all comers with 11 score involvements tonight.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
6 minutes left here. The players are exhausted and the momentum is constantly shifting. Has been a bruising, exhausting game.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND ADELAIDE
Smith pops it inside 50 and it’s the debutant McGovern! Floats across the back and takes a wonderful grab but can’t slot the goal from a tight angle.
North Melbourne – 15.10.100
Adelaide – 14.11.95
7:21 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
GOAL NORTH MELBOURNE
Petrie takes a strong mark and will kick from about 45m out. Cool as you like, lovely kick through the middle!
Wonderful mark from Waite on the wing leading up to that shot.
North Melbourne – 15.10.100
Adelaide – 14.10.94
9:06 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND NORTH MELBOURNE
An extremely clever tap from Wells leaves McDonald open to have a shot but he misses – scores are level again!
North Melbourne – 14.10.94
Adelaide – 14.10.94
10:29 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND ADELAIDE
Walker can’t get the full six but he does put the Crows in front.
North Melbourne – 14.9.93
Adelaide – 14.10.94
12:07 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
GOAL ADELAIDE
A very poor turnover from Atley coming out of defence and the ball comes straight back in. Betts marks in the left pocket on an extremely tough angle…but Eddie relishes shots like this! Drop punt, splits the middle. His first for the evening.
North Melbourne – 14.9.93
Adelaide – 14.9.93
13:36 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND ADELAIDE
The Crows finally attack and go inside 50, Betts is on the end of it but rushes the kick and it’s only a behind.
North Melbourne – 14.9.93
Adelaide – 13.9.87
14:30 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
7 inside 50s to 0 so far this term, North Melbourne’s way
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND NORTH MELBOURNE
The ball spills loose from a Brown kick inside North’s attacking 50, Dal Santo scoops it up and snaps but it’s away to the right.
North Melbourne – 14.9.93
Adelaide – 13.8.86
15:31 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
GOAL NORTH MELBOURNE
The ruckman becomes the rover! Waite went for the fly and it came off hands to Thomas who fired off a quick handpass. Goldstein spun around and snapped an excellent goal to put North in front.
North Melbourne – 14.8.92
Adelaide – 13.8.86
16:44 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
BEHIND NORTH MELBOURNE
Great strength from Cunnington but he can only manage a behind from a quick snap. Scores are level.
North Melbourne – 13.8.86
Adelaide – 13.8.86
17:51 remaining Q4
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Adelaide Crows highlights: Roos the winners in Round 1
Good read. I’m a TWolves fan and although he’s infuriating at times I’m very glad we opted to hold onto him. He does things with the ball few others can and he’s never dull.
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