North Melbourne
46
Match Complete
Port Adelaide
115
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 29:08 |  | X. Duursma | ||
| T. Powell | | 26:07 | ||
| 24:58 | | O. Wines | ||
| J. Stephenson |  | 24:14 | ||
| 20:44 | | S. Motlop | ||
| 17:19 | | K. Farrell | ||
| 15:40 | | K. Farrell | ||
| 11:44 | | O. Wines | ||
| 9:23 | | X. Duursma | ||
| 7:10 | | S. Motlop | ||
| 1:52 | | T. Marshall | ||
| 5.9 (39) | Third Quarter [+] | 10.11 (71) | ||
| N. Larkey | | 26:44 | ||
| C. Zurhaar | | 23:25 | ||
| 20:35 | | M. Georgiades | ||
| 17:58 | | S. Powell-Pepper | ||
| C. Zurhaar | | 14:58 | ||
| 5:21 | | M. Georgiades | ||
| 3:11 | | M. Frederick | ||
| C. Zurhaar | | 2:20 | ||
| 1:34 | | T. Marshall | ||
| 3.7 (25) | Second Quarter [+] | 8.8 (56) | ||
| C. Zurhaar | | 27:01 | ||
| 25:15 | | J. Finlayson | ||
| 23:15 | | S. Powell-Pepper | ||
| T. Thomas | | 21:13 | ||
| Rushed | | 18:56 | ||
| 17:44 | | J. Finlayson | ||
| J. Stephenson | | 13:20 | ||
| 10:59 | | K. Amon | ||
| T. Thomas | | 9:07 | ||
| 7:39 | | C. Rozee | ||
| C. Zurhaar | | 2:26 | ||
| 1.3 (9) | First Quarter [+] | 6.5 (41) | ||
| Rushed | | 30:00 | ||
| C. Zurhaar | | 29:22 | ||
| 27:31 | | O. Wines | ||
| C. Zurhaar | | 25:43 | ||
| 24:40 | | T. Marshall | ||
| 23:38 | | S. Powell-Pepper | ||
| 20:56 | | D. Byrne-Jones | ||
| 17:43 | | M. Georgiades | ||
| 16:42 | | O. Wines | ||
| 15:28 | | C. Rozee | ||
| 9:59 | | T. Boak | ||
| 8:45 | | T. Marshall | ||
| 7:14 | | O. Wines | ||
| N. Larkey | | 5:08 | ||
| 1:48 | | M. Georgiades | ||
North Melbourne travel to their home away from home in Hobart to take on the suddenly resurgent Port Adelaide now dreaming of finals after three wins in a row. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 2:10pm (AEST).
Just three weeks ago, the Kangaroos, remarkably, were ahead of the Power on the AFL ladder, though that was mostly due to Port starting the season with five consecutive losses.
Now, the Power, thanks to three consecutive wins over West Coast, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs, are just a game and percentage outside the finals, while the Roos have suffered ugly loss after ugly loss.
Injury has struck North hard this week, with number one draft pick Jason Horne-Francis (hamstring), key back Ben McKay (knee) and inside bull Hugh Greenwood (COVID) all missing the trip to Tasmania. In better news, forward spearhead Nick Larkey returns from suspension, while 2020 high draft pick Tom Powell is back after a run in the VFL.
For the Power, having resurrected their season in recent weeks, they simply can’t afford to drop a game like this. Running defender Riley Bonner and wingman Trent Dumont will miss due to an ankle injury and health and safety protocols respectively, with superboot Kane Farrell among the returnees having missed the win over the Bulldogs due to COVID.
Game information
Opening bounce: 2:10pm (AEST)
Venue: Blundstone Arena, Hobart
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Kangaroos $6.25, Power $1.12 (odds via PlayUp)
North Melbourne
B: K. Turner, A. Corr, J. Walker
HB: B. Scott, L. McDonald, L. Young
C: C. Taylor, L. Davies-Uniacke, F. Perez
HF: J. Stephenson, N. Larkey, P. Curtis
F: J. Ziebell (c), C. Zurhaar, J. Anderson
FOLL: T. Goldstein, J. Simpkin, T. Thomas
I/C: J. Mahony, A. Bosenavulagi, C. Coleman-Jones, T. Powell
EMG: J. Archer, C. Lazzaro, K. Hayden, M. McGuinness
IN: Larkey, Powell, Mahony (R8 medi-sub)
OUT: McKay, Greenwood, Horne-Francis
Port Adelaide
B: R. Burton, A. Aliir, T. Clurey
HB: L. Jones, T. Jonas (c), D. Byrne-Jones
C: K. Amon, W. Drew, D. Houston
HF: Z. Butters, M. Georgiades, C. Rozee
F: R. Gray, T. Marshall, S. Powell-Pepper
FOLL: S. Hayes, O. Wines, T. Boak
I/C: S. Motlop, X. Duursma, J. Finlayson, K. Farrell
EMG: O. Fantasia, O. Lord, T. Schofield, M. Frederick
IN: Farrell, Jones (R8 medi-sub)
OUT: Bonner, Dumont
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Don's a closet Port man
Pope Paul VII
Roar Rookie
On the bright side North doubled their goals from last week.
1dawg
Roar Rookie
Thanks again Carlton for getting the Power into form :happy: you’re welcome once again :thumbup:
Don Freo
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No, I was asking. I didn't watch. I flicked over at 3/4 time. It was only just over 30 points then. Obviously flicked the switch in the last.
Maxy
Roar Rookie
buy me a beer next time I am in the Barossa
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Nah, get the big fulla back in, has had two weeks to get fit. I'm convinced that Marshall, George, Dixon, Gray, Fantasia, Finlayson, SPP, Motlop are the set and forget forwards
Brendon the 1st
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It's on you mate I thought Boak was captain, panicked, put another multi on thinking my first would get voided. So thanks bro :happy:
Maxy
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Did Fremantle [who is winning the flag]struggle beating North by 78 points at home Don,nice home ground advantage or was Port struggling [13th on the ladder] flying down to Tassie and winning by 70 points.Interesting conclusion to say Port are struggling Don
Maxy
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not sure about Dixon next week,got through the game last week but a little sore by all reports,no game in SANFL this weekend so only training drills to decide by.Will see later I suppose
Maxy
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lol,the raging bull filling in as captain lead by example and got you your money
Brendon the 1st
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Norf just have to be patient, the midfield will be very good in a year or two
Brendon the 1st
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This was a good win, will get us rolling, we had em all day, only Norf but our ball use and confidence is back
Brendon the 1st
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Marshall 3 goals George 3 goals Ollie 30.5+ disposals Rozee 23.5+ disposals DBJ under 22.5 disposals Ollie had a 12 disposal last quarter!
Willow
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Maybe the AFL can re-introduce the 10 year rule. :laughing: Back in the day under Ronald Dale, they, (North Melbourne), recruited Doug Wade, (Geelong), Barry Davis,(Essendon) John Rantell ,(South Melbourne), and Stan Alves, (Melbourne)... all of whom had represented their respective clubs for 10 years or more. The prize at the end of the day was the 1975 Premiership Cup. In all seriousness, after yet another drubbing, where do North Melbourne and the AFL go from here?
Brendon the 1st
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Good game today, getting some footy under the belts of some important players. Marshall is looking good…..big, muscles all over the joint, gonna be a big fella next year. Butters and Rozee were excellent, SPP would almost be leading the B&F, George was really good as usual, Hayes has a lot of potential Next week: Out: Frederick, Farrell, Duursma (unlucky) In: Dixon, Fantasia, Jonas Geelong at stupid stadium next week, massive game for Port
Maxy
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what was in the multi
Brendon the 1st
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I just got a 45-1 multi, $9, $398 thank you port, thank you
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Maxy
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Yeah,pretty happy with this result.Kangas has played in Tassie alot,to go on the road and get a 10 goal victory is good :thumbup: