North Melbourne

2022 - 7 - 9

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LIVE AFL: 'Scary stuff' in sickening clash; star explodes as Roos ... (Fox Sports)

LIVE AFL: 'Scary stuff' in sickening clash; star explodes as Roos shock Pies.

Nick Larkey took a crucial mark inside 50 in the third term and kicked truly to get the Roos off to an ideal start to the second half and extend the Roos’ lead to a game-high 27 points. The Pies found life in the fourth quarter, booting the opening three-goals including a spectacular Nick Daicos finish from close to the boundary to pile all the pressure back on North. Larkey continued his dominance with another mark inside 50 for his fifth goal of the day as the Roos extended their lead to back out to 27 points. The Roos took a 20-point lead into the main break, 8.4 (52) to 5.2 (32). The Kangaroos kicked the first three goals of the second quarter to put the Magpies on the backfoot in a stunning charge from David Noble’s side. It was a gridlock for the rest of the second quarter before Steele Sidebottom kicked a crucial goal for Collingwood to get his team some momentum back.

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Daicos brothers IGNITE for Collingwood to secure great escape ... (Daily Mail)

Collingwood teenager Nick Daicos continues to impress as he helped steer the Magpies to a relieving win over North Melbourne. The Magpies were down by 20 ...

They kicked the first - and only - five goals of the last quarter – including a spectacular goal from prized recruit Nick Daicos, who was assisted by brother Josh. 'Nick Daicos is just a class above. Daicos brothers IGNITE for Collingwood to secure great escape against North Melbourne

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AFL R17 match report: Valiant Roos pipped by Pies (North Melbourne Football Club)

A valiant North Melbourne Kangaroos have gone down to a fast-finishing Collingwood by seven points at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.

The Roos continued their brilliant start in the second term with returning skipper Jack Ziebell kicking a goal on the run within the opening minute of a four-goal-to-one quarter to help hold a 20-point lead at half-time. The Kangaroos' intent was on show early with a goal in the opening seconds of the match through Todd Goldstein. In what was arguably the club's best performance of the season, the Roos fell just short to lose 13.10 (88) to 12.9 (81).

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A great escape: Pies survive HUGE scare from North (AFL)

A great escape: Pies survive HUGE scare from North ... NORTH Melbourne coach David Noble looks safe for another week after the Kangaroos nearly pulled off a ...

But the Kangaroos looked like a different team this week, dominating around the ball and showing a fluidity in ball movement they haven't displayed so far this year. His season-high three goals came at crucial times, with his first getting the Pies back in front in the first quarter, and his second stemming a flood of North goals and arresting their momentum. His third was the most crucial of all - giving the Pies the lead back with just eight minutes left on the clock. This was North's best performance so far this year. While they ultimately couldn't hold on until the end, North's effort was unlike anything we've seen from them all season – which is, finally, a positive sign. Cameron's usefulness was typified in an extraordinary passage of play in the third quarter, where he spun away from a gaggle of North defenders to slot a goal on the run, showcasing an agility that is not something you see every day from a 204cm ruck.

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A great escape: Collingwood survives major scare to stun North late (The Age)

The Magpies - who lost to West Coast earlier in the season - suffered a mighty scare as they only looked like winning when Nick Daicos conjured the type of goal ...

They paid the small forward a free kick for high contact early in the game, but then in the second half decided the free kick was not going to be paid. It’s a fine balance as he was awarded a free kick late in the game when Aidan Corr attacked him with ferocity. They hit the lead when Josh Carmichael nearly kicked a miracle goal in his first game only for it to be touched on the line. North Melbourne were unlucky not to win as they dominated centre clearances in the first three quarters, leading the count 16-5 at the final break. “This is a tough competition, and I don’t want to take anything away from North Melbourne.” Such was their dominance that when Taylor Adams won the first clearance of the final quarter, Collingwood supporters gave a Bronx cheer.

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