St Kilda
103
Match Complete
North Melbourne
50
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| J. Gresham |  | 32:29 | ||
| 30:52 |  | J. Horne-Francis | ||
| T. Membrey | | 22:18 | ||
| 20:41 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| 13:45 | | J. Simpkin | ||
| 10:10 | | Rushed | ||
| R. Marshall | | 8:57 | ||
| B. Hill | | 7:42 | ||
| 5:14 | | P. Curtis | ||
| 2:46 | | J. Anderson | ||
| 0:38 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| 12.7 (79) | Third Quarter [+] | 4.4 (28) | ||
| B. Hill | | 27:17 | ||
| 26:50 | | N. Larkey | ||
| M. King | | 22:59 | ||
| 21:07 | | T. Goldstein | ||
| M. Owens | | 16:51 | ||
| M. Owens | | 15:37 | ||
| M. King | | 11:50 | ||
| J. Gresham | | 8:20 | ||
| 5:55 | | J. Ziebell | ||
| M. Windhager | | 2:59 | ||
| J. Gresham | | 1:47 | ||
| 6.5 (41) | Second Quarter [+] | 2.3 (15) | ||
| 24:32 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| C. Sharman | | 16:28 | ||
| J. Gresham | | 12:34 | ||
| Z. Jones | | 8:53 | ||
| M. King | | 7:10 | ||
| 5.2 (32) | First Quarter [+] | 2.2 (14) | ||
| N. Wanganeen-Milera | | 27:27 | ||
| T. Membrey | | 26:00 | ||
| P. Ryder | | 24:10 | ||
| 20:35 | | Rushed | ||
| S. Ross | | 18:46 | ||
| 17:16 | | J. Ziebell | ||
| 13:56 | | T. Goldstein | ||
| M. King | | 12:00 | ||
| P. Ryder | | 7:52 | ||
| 5:04 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| D. McKenzie | | 3:52 | ||
North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell celebrates his 200th career game after a difficult week for the club against the in-form St Kilda. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 1:10pm (AEST).
Ziebell has been a heart and soul player from the moment he walked in the door at Arden Street, and brings up the milestone after years of dealing with injuries and suspension from his bash-and-crash style of play.
Reinvented as a forward this year, he has thus far been unable to turn things around for the Roos, who sit 17th on the ladder with a dismal percentage and just one win for the season to date.
After a turbulent week for the club, during which three members of the recruiting department walked out to draw plenty of media criticism, Ziebell would love nothing more than to mark the occasion with an against-the-odds win.
Brett Ratten’s side have been impressive so far this season winning seven of their first ten matches to find themselves within one win of the Top four.
The Saints were challenged against Adelaide last week but managed to boot eight goals in the final term to sink the Crows on their home deck. This afternoon they should have a much simpler task against a struggling Kangaroos side who have only won a solitary game this season.
The Saints will still be without their skipper, Jack Steele, for this match but there is one man who I think will be the glue that holds this midfield together. Seb Ross is having his best year since 2019 and has impressive numbers against the Kangaroos across his career. He averages 25 disposals against North Melbourne and has been impressive in Steele’s absence.
If the Kangaroos are able to stop his delivery out on the wing and Brad Crouch in the centre, it will go a long way to holding up this impressive Saints side. They are also going to need to contend with Max King taking marks and kicking goals for fun.
Prediction
I am tipping the Saints by 30 points in this one.
Game information
Opening bounce: 1:10pm (AEST)
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Saints $1.06, Kangaroos $9.50 (odds via PlayUp)
St Kilda
B: J. Battle, D. Howard (c), C. Wilkie
HB: B. Paton, J. Sinclair, B. Hill
C: D. McKenzie, S. Ross, B. Long
HF: M. Wood, M. Windhager, T. Membrey (c)
F: R. Marshall, M. King, J. Gresham
FOLL: P. Ryder, Z. Jones, B. Crouch
I/C: N. Wanganeen-Milera, M. Owens, J. Webster, C. Sharman
EMG: R. Byrnes, J. Billings, D. Butler, J. Lienert
IN: Owens
OUT: Billings
North Melbourne
B: K. Turner, A. Corr, L. McDonald
HB: B. Scott, J. Walker, L. Young
C: H. Greenwood, L. Davies-Uniacke, F. Perez
HF: J. Horne-Francis, N. Larkey, C. Taylor
F: J. Ziebell (c), C. Zurhaar, J. Anderson
FOLL: T. Goldstein, J. Simpkin, T. Thomas
I/C: T. Powell, P. Curtis, K. Hayden, T. Xerri
EMG: J. Mahony, J. Stephenson, A. Bosenavulagi, J. Archer
NO CHANGE
Chris Lewis
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saints moving on to challenge top four
Andrew Thomas
Roar Guru
Full time Score Saints - 103 Kangaroos - 50 Saints win this one by 53 and move into the Top 4, heading into their bye. They Saints took the pressure off in the final term but applied enough to maintain a healthy percentage boost. Mitch Owens was a nice little surprise packet in his second game and Max King is on his way to being one of the most important forwards in the game. Not much change from North, they are still struggling and this rebuild is going to be a long one. They have some solid young players in Horne-Francis and Curtis. Tough afternoon for them and not an ideal way to celebrate Ziebell’s 250th. Disposals Saints - Sinclair (28) Kangaroos - Simpkin (28) Goals Saints - King (3) Kangaroos - Goldstein (2)
32
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Membrey takes the mark and hands it off to Gresham who drills it through for a late goal. Saints - 103 Kangaroos - 50 0:25 left in the final term
30
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Horne-Francis gets the 50m penalty for a protected zone infringement. He hits the post. Saints by 47 with a couple to go.
22
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Jones hits that with serious intent and sets up Membrey from 25 out at a slight angle. He nails it. Saints - 97 Kangaroos - 49 6:43 left in the final term
20
13
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Simpkin kicks from the boundary. Classy goal. Saints - 91 Kangaroos - 48 11:55 left in the final term
10
8
7
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Rowan Marshall kicks another one for the Saints after a defensive error by North. Saints - 91 Kangaroos - 41 14:36 left in the final term
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Membrey gathers it and passes out the back to Brad Hill who snaps the goal. Saints - 85 Kangaroos - 41 15:01 left in the final term
5
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Curtis is taken high in marking contest and earns a free from right in front. He kicks one around the corner. 2 in a row for North. Saints - 79 Kangaroos - 41 16:32 left in the final term
2
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Anderson takes a classy contested mark inside 50. He lines up from 40 out and nails it. Great kick. Saints - 79 Kangaroos - 35 17:55 left in the final term