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kangaroos.com.au recaps all the highs and lows from North Melbourne's clash against the Suns on Saturday at Etihad Stadium.
The build-up
3.00pm - Upon his return to the senior team, Levi Greenwood is named as the SUBSTITUTE for North Melbourne.
4.32pm - The North Melbourne team runs onto Etihad Stadium for its final warm-up. kangaroos.com.au is there to capture the action.
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The first quarter
18.30 remaining: Robbie Tarrant drops an easy mark, but the crumbs are gathered by Lindsay Thomas who has the presence of mind to snap to the square. Hamish McIntosh is on the end of it and kicks the first GOAL of the day. North by 7.
10.45 remaining - From a content, Andrew Swallow dishes a handball to Brent Harvey. Harvey runs inside 50 and slots an easy GOAL. North by 15.
10.00 remaining - The Suns move the ball forward. Sam Day and Scott Thompson are in a one-on-one inside 50. Neither is able to mark, but the umpire plucks a free kick for a push. Day kicks the Suns’ first GOAL. North by 9.
6.20 remaining - North continues to pepper the goals at the Lockett End. This time, Kieran Harper does brilliantly to get around an opponent, but kicks the Kangaroos' EIGHTH BEHIND for the term.
6.00 remaining - Ben Cunnington reaps the rewards of an errant kick-in with an easy mark straight in front of goal. He breaks the streak of points with a set shot GOAL. North by 17.
5.25 remaining - Harley Bennnell gives the travelling fans something to celebrate with a great dribbling GOAL. North by 11.
4.15 remaining - EARLY CONTROVERSY with the first VIDEO REVIEW of the day. The Suns' shot on goal looks like it's gone through, but the review rules it has hit the post. North by 10.
3.40 remaining - Hamish McIntosh's centering kick can't be marked. Lindsay Thomas does the roving and kicks a CLEVER GOAL on his opposite foot. North by 16.
0.20 remaining - North turns the ball over on its half-forward line. The Suns bang it forward with only seconds remaining. Dion Prestia and Shaun Atley are the only men chasing. Atley gets the better of the content with SHEER SPEED to chase down his opponent, breaks the tackle and clears for his team. Watch the video of the play
END OF QUARTER - The Kangaroos go into the first chance with a 16-point lead, but could be further in front if not for some INACCURATE KICKING. North has had 41 more disposals for the day.
The score: North Melbourne 4.9.33 leads Gold Coast 2.5.17
Leading possessions: Brent Harvey 10, Liam Anthony 9, Jamie Macmillan 9, Aaron Mullett 9
The goal-kickers: Cunnington, Harvey, McIntosh, Thomas
The second quarter
19.45 remaining - From the first bounce of the second term, the Kangaroos are in to attack. Jack Ziebell's clever handball to Lindsay Thomas is smothered, but out of the contest Drew Petrie kicks his FIRST GOAL of the day. North by 22.
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16.35 remaining - The Suns have THE MOMENTUM in the second term as Harley Bennell kicks their third GOAL in succession. North by 5.
15.00 remaining - A GREAT INDIVIDUAL PLAY from Aaron Edwards as he stops the Suns from clearing with a great smother. He doubles back to the square and is able to take a strong mark at the back and kick a GOAL. North by 11. Watch the video of the goal | YouTube
14.20 remaining - Gold Coast keeps coming with another GOAL from Sam Iles. North by 5.
11.55 remaining - North's run and carry game at his best for a rare ocassion in the first half. Macmillan and Harper combine, before Lindsay Thomas taps brilliantly to Harper in the pocket. He runs in and kicks a GREAT GOAL. North by 10. Watch the video of the goal
6.30 remaining - The Suns HIT THE LEAD for the first time in the game after a GOAL to Tom Lynch. Gold Coast by 2.
6.10 remaining - Lindsay Thomas restores some pride for North Melbourne after a disappointing first half with his second GOAL. North by 4.
5.35 remaining - The scoreboard continues to see-saw as David Swallow slots his first GOAL with his 12th possession. Gold Coast by 2.
END OF QUARTER: Seven goals to the Suns, four to North in the second term and the Kangaroos will go into the main break with a one-point deficit.
The score: North Melbourne 8.13.61 trails Gold Coast 9.8.62
Leading possessions: Liam Anthony 15, Jamie Macmillan 15
Leading goal-kickers: Lindsay Thomas 2
The third quarter
19.45 remaining - North gets off to the PERFECT START in the third term through some good lead-up work from Lindsay Thomas and Aaron Edwards. Thomas hits Drew Petrie on the chest, and the big forward kicks his second GOAL. North by 5.
17.00 remaining - Some good pressure from the Kangaroos results in a turnover. Daniel Wells taps cleverly to Aaron Mullett who dishes a handball. Harper kicks his second GOAL of the day. North by 10.
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13.00 remaining - The Suns are unable to get the ball outside their defensive arc. North's PRESSURE IS RELENTLESS in the early stages of the third term.
10.45 remaining - One of NORTH'S BEST PERFORMERS in the match, Jamie Macmillan hits Aaron Edwards inside 50 with his 18th disposal. Edwards, who's come into the match in the third term, kicks his second GOAL. North by 28.
10.20 remaining - Andrew Swallow cops a heavy knock in the middle and goes down. He's HELPED FROM THE GROUND by the North trainers. From the middle, the Kangaroos move the ball forward. Leigh Adams cops a high tackle on the 50m line and kicks North's FIFTH GOAL OF THE TERM. North by 34.
6.45 remaining - Against the flow of play, Luke Russell gets one back for the Suns to reduce the margin with a terrific GOAL from a tight angle on the run . North by 28.
4.49 remaining - Kieran Harper kicks cleverly around the corner. Hamish McIntosh handballs to Brent Harvey who gets it to Leigh Adams. The number 13 snaps a GOAL. North by 34.
END OF QUARTER: The Kangaroos finish with six goals, nine behinds for the term. After a disappointing first half, it was all North in the premiership quarter.
The score: North Melbourne 14.22.106 leads Gold Coast 10.12.72
Leading possessions: Jamie Macmillan 21, Andrew Swallow 21, Shaun Atley 20
Leading goal-kickers: Leigh Adams 2, Aaron Edwards 2, Kieran Harper 2, Drew Petrie 2, Lindsay Thomas 2
The final quarter
At the break: Daniel Wells is SUBSTITUTED out of the game, with Levi Greenwood onto the ground.
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| Levi Greenwood into the game |
16.50 remaining -IN RARE TERRITORY, Michael Firrito skips forward to mark in front of goal. Perhaps a little excited being around the big sticks, he plays on and is caught by Nathan Bock. Kieran Harper does the roving but kicks a behind. North by 40.
13.50 remaining - Drew Petrie lays a terrific tackle on Zac Smith and is rewarded with a free kick. His long kick inside gives Aaron Edwards the chance to FLY HIGH and pull down a big grab. North by 47.
6.45 remaining - After a goal-scoring drought from both teams, Lindsay Thomas puts the icing on the cake with one for the HIGHLIGHT REEL. Thomas sells the dummy on the 50m line, then kicks a terrific GOAL. North by 52. Watch the video of the goal
6.10 remaining - With his tenth touch for the day, Campbell Brown gets a GOAL back for the Suns. North by 46.
1.20 remaining - Another GOAL to Campbell Brown as Gold Coast reduces the margin further. North by 40.
END OF GAME: Following a below-par first half performance, North Melbourne turned things around with a fantastic third term. The Kangaroos' poor kicking at goal proved costly, with 25 behinds from 42 scoring shots.
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Leading possessions: Andrew Swallow 31, Shaun Atley 26, Ryan Bastinac 24, Jamie Macmillan 24
Leading goal-kickers: Aaron Edwards 3, Drew Petrie 3, Lindsay Thomas 3
VIDEOS: Edwards smother and goal | Macmillan and Atley interviews | Match highlights | Join in the Chorus | Scott and Swallow press conference | Thomas sells the dummy | Harper and Thomas combine | Shaun Atley saves a goal
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