Ash Riddell, Alice O'Loughlin and Tahlia Randall all kicked Goal of the Year contenders as the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos put on a show against Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) at Arden Street Oval.

The Roos piled on their highest ever score, motoring away after quarter-time to win the Indigenous Round clash by 63 points, 13.9 (87) to 3.6 (24). 

The win consolidates second spot on the AFLW ladder ahead of a blockbuster clash next weekend with third-placed Narrm (Melbourne). 

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While the Roos will be delighted to have secured a valuable percentage boost as they eye the approaching finals series, the game's highlights were three stunning goals, all kicked from the right forward pocket.

Riddell drew a roar from the North faithful late in the second term as she split the sticks from an impossible angle despite her run taking her towards the advertising hoardings. The brilliant goal came at a pivotal stage in the game, when the Kangaroos were struggling to get reward for effort despite dominating the quarter's opening stages.

Seconds later, Riddell turned provider, breaking from the centre and threading a ball into space for Randall to chase towards the boundary line on the half-forward flank. The Kangaroos tall hit the afterburners, glanced up at the goals and slammed home from a nearly identical spot.

Alice O'Loughlin bounced through a remarkable third from the same pocket in the final quarter, as the Roos rampaged home with a nine-goal second half.

A stunning performance from the Kangaroos' one-two punch of Jasmine Garner and Ash Riddell led the home side to the victory.

In career game No.50, Riddell (35 disposals, seven tackles, two goals) was super effective in her clearance work, working more as the outlet option, powering away from the contest and sending the ball forward, while Garner (39 disposals, eight clearances, 789 metres gained) often caught her opposition out with her spread from the contest.

Mia King's efforts through the middle were instrumental to Riddell and Garner's commanding performances, as she fed the ball out quickly and efficiently from congestion.

Given their wealth of talent right across the field, the Kangaroos transitioned the ball beautifully, able to find nine avenues to goal, including a personal best three goals from O'Loughlin, as they put the foot down after the first break.

Yartapuulti started with strength, using pressure and powerful clearances to maintain the ball in attack for an extended portion of the first quarter and kicked the opening goal by way of returning key forward Julia Teakle. It was when the Roos were able to breach the Power's high defensive wall, however, that they were able to work into acres of space in attack.

Once they settled into the game, the Roos began to dominate possession, ultimately winning the disposal count 321 to 183.

A lack of composure from Yartapuulti let it down at times, often attempting to move the ball too quickly and playing directly into the hands of Kangaroos Jasmine Ferguson and Sarah Wright who set up camp behind the play.

Back in a defensive role due to Janelle Cuthbertson's absence, Ange Foley was a shining light for Yartapuulti with seven intercepts and 359 metres gained, while young ruck Matilda Scholz (23 hitouts, four clearances) fought admirably against the experienced duo of Kim Rennie and Emma King.

Whatever you can do, I can do better

In the second quarter the floodgates began to open for North Melbourne as it kicked 3.3 (21) to Yartapuulti's three behinds. A feature of its scoring was a stunning goal from deep in the pocket from star midfielder Ash Riddell in her 50th career game, only for Tahlia Randall to go one better from almost the same spot mere minutes later. In

What's next?

North Melbourne will face Narrm at Ikon Park on Saturday evening in a match that is sure to shape the top two.

North Melbourne  1.2   4.5   8.7   13.9 (87)
Yartapuulti           1.2    1.5   2.6   3.6 (24)

GOALS
North Melbourne:  O'Loughlin 3, Randall 2, Riddell 2, Bruton, Garner, Gatt, Pullar, Shierlaw, Smith
Yartapuulti: Keryk, Houghton, Teakle

BEST
North Melbourne: Riddell, Garner, Bruton, O'Loughlin, M.King, O'Shea
Yartapuulti: Scholz, Foley, Dowrick, Keryk

INJURIES
North Melbourne: Nil
Yartapuulti: Nil

Reports: Nil

Crowd: 1,912 at Arden Street Oval