Naturally it has thrown up a lot of interesting numbers.
On the surface, it appears Richmond could have found itself right in the game if it simply kicked straight - 8.18 is its most inaccurate performance of the season.
However, the inaccuracy had its roots in North's team defence and pressure. Only three of Richmond's 15 behinds (three rushed) came from the corridor and within 40 metres. The scoring chart tells the story.
The third quarter brought about one of North's finest defensive efforts.
Going into the long break with a 53-point lead, it was inevitable Richmond would hit back but the Roos were able to absorb the Tigers' best shot and still win the quarter by six points.
Richmond spent four more minutes in its forward zone compared to North, but the Roos were able to kick four goals from nine inside 50's compared to the Tigers' two from 14.
| Time in forward zone | Q3 (minutes:seconds) |
| North Melbourne | 3:38 |
| Richmond | 7:38 |
| Differential | -4:00 |
Going into the game, Richmond had the highest percentage of scores from stoppages and ranked second in 'strike rate', which is 'points scored per 100 clearances'.
North was able to completely shut down the Tigers' run out of this area, no doubt due in large part to the excellent run-with roles performed by Levi Greenwood and Taylor Hine on Trent Cotchin and Brett Deledio respectively.
| Points per 100 clearances | Season | Round 15 |
| North Melbourne | 98.6 (4th) | 146.3 (1st) |
| Richmond | 115.8 (2nd) | 69.2 (16th) |
| Differential | -17.2 | +77.1 |
Just as Richmond's scoring chart told the story of North's pressure, the Roos' chart from the second quarter explains just how it managed to kick 8.1 to blow the game apart.
When your scores come from the following areas, accuracy arrives more often than not.
