Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the North Melbourne v Fremantle Round 16 clash.
59:33
Outs for Kangaroos: J.Macmillan, J.Waite, R.Clarke, M.Wood
59:34
Ins for Kangaroos: D.Nielson, B.Cunnington, T.Dumont, J.Simpkin
59:35
Outs for Dockers: L.Spurr, C.McCarthy, A.Sandilands, D.Mundy
59:36
Ins for Dockers: R.Nyhuis, S.Hill, S.Kersten, C.Blakely
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
The Dockers are looking to end a run of five consecutive losses and keep their slim finals chances alive. The 17th placed Kangaroos will be looking to put some extra space between themselves and the bottom of the ladder with a win today.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Brady Grey)
02:18
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BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
02:59
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
04:54
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GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
05:00
Walters goals thanks to an uncontested mark 45 metres from goal on a slight angle, Fyfe with the goal assist by foot. The Dockers are controlling field position early leading inside 50s 4-1. Each side with one clearance each.
06:26
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GOAL - Dockers (Ryan Nyhuis)
07:45
Nyhuis on debut for Fremantle joins an exclusive club as he kicks a goal with his first kick in AFL football.
11:07
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GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
11:15
The Kangaroos break a streak of five consecutive inside 50s for the Dockers, however their foray forward is short lived as Blakely crumbs the ensuing marking contest and sets off a chain of possessions ending with Kersten's shot on goal.
13:44
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GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
13:55
Walters' second goal from his second uncontested mark inside forward 50. The Dockers have already taken five marks inside 50 this quarter, all uncontested. The Kangaroos are yet to take a mark inside 50.
15:51
Dockers Interchange - Joel Hamling off due to an injury.
15:57
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
16:20
The Kangaroos now with a mark inside forward 50 courtesy of Ben Brown with a strong contested mark. Brown then converts his shot on goal from a tight angle in the right forward pocket. Brown now with both of North Melbourne's scores 1.1 (7).
22:28
Walters is continuing his great form from last week, currently with six disposals (all effective) as well as four marks, two goals, and one inside 50.
25:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Brady Grey)
26:58
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
27:31
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
27:41
A strong start for the Dockers who take a 19 point lead into the first break. The Dockers lead the disposal count 92-88, inside 50s 17-8, clearances 11-7, and tackles 20-9. Fyfe for the Dockers with a match high 11 disposals that quarter.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:29
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Ryan Nyhuis)
04:30
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
04:40
Brown with the Kangaroos' first goal of the quarter from his second mark inside 50 for the quarter. The Kangaroos have started the second quarter much better leading the inside 50 count 4-1, clearances 5-0, although both sides have one goal each.
07:34
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)
10:16
A Crozier intercept mark at half back for the Dockers from an errant Wagner kick, sets off a chain of possessions that ends with Walters who kicks his third goal for the match. The Dockers lead the intercept mark count 5-3.
14:16
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Declan Mountford)
14:26
A very costly turnover by Hamling for the Dockers in defensive 50 as his errant kick lands in the hands of Mountford who makes no mistake with his shot on goal from just inside 50. The Kangaroos have now kicked 2.0 (12) from Dockers' turnovers.
16:40
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GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
18:22
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
19:45
Dockers Interchange - Joel Hamling off due to an injury.
20:21
Fyfe continuing to lead all players now up to 19 disposals for the match, including a match high eight contested possessions. The Kangaroos lead the contested possession 56-43, Ziebell with a team high six to his name.
22:00
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Aaron Mullett)
26:47
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GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
27:21
For the fourth time today the Dockers are able to move the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside forward 50, on this occasion resulting in the Tucker goal. From these four possession chains the Dockers have scored 3.0 (18).
28:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
29:49
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
30:51
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
31:41
Dockers Interchange - Tommy Sheridan and is possibly out for the game.
32:15
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
32:25
A much more competitive quarter by the Kangaroos sees the margin remain as it was at quarter time. Fyfe has accumulated 23 first half disposals, a half time season high for him. Higgins the best for the Kangaroos with 16 disposals.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Mullett)
05:57
The only score has been 1 behind to the Kangaroos so far in the first five minutes of the second half. The Kangaroos are leading the disposal count this quarter 22-15, inside 50s 3-1, tackles 7-6, with both sides having two clearances each.
10:11
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
10:27
The first goal of the second half to the Kangaroos off the back of a Dockers turnover inside defensive 50. Ben Brown with his second spoil of the match to bring the ball back into the Kangaroos' possession. The Kangaroos lead the spoil count 19-17.
14:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
17:17
A real arm wrestle at the moment, as both teams are finding it hard to generate scoring shots. The Kangaroos have the ascendancy in field position leading inside 50s this quarter 9-4, while Fremantle lead over the course of the match 33-31.
19:47
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BEHIND - Dockers (Ryan Nyhuis)
22:02
Thompson contributes again to holding the Dockers goalless so far this quarter with a score saving spoil inside defensive 50 for the Kangaroos. Thompson has had seven disposals this quarter, all effective, for a match total of 16.
25:00
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Andrew Swallow)
25:15
Dockers Interchange - Brady Grey off due to an injury.
25:51
Of a match total of 22 intercept marks, 10 have come from this quarter alone, contributing to the current low scoring outcome. Each team has taken five each this quarter, Fremantle lead across the match 12-10.
27:32
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
27:42
A two goal to none third quarter by the Kangaroos sees the Dockers' lead cut to only eight points at the last break. The Kangaroos led the disposal count that quarter 112-72, contested possessions 39-29, inside 50s 12-8, and clearances 10-7.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
03:25
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
03:35
Fyfe with his second score, this time a goal, from his second mark inside forward 50 for the quarter. The Dockers have been inside 50 on two occasions this quarter with the Kangaroos yet to go inside their forward 50.
05:54
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
07:46
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke McDonald)
08:48
McDonald with his first goal of the day from his 18th disposal. Swallow with his second goal assist as he sets up McDonald by hand. Swallow the only Kangaroo with multiple goal assists.
09:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
10:16
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GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
11:30
With well over ten minutes gone this quarter, the Dockers have only executed one effective tackle, while the Kangaroos have executed 10. Suban leads all players with ten tackles, both a personal and club season high.
15:03
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Aaron Mullett)
15:53
Mullet crumbs the marking contest inside forward 50 and calmly kicks the goal on the turn from about 40 metres out on a slight angle. North on the move with the last three clearance and inside 50s of the match.
17:24
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
18:19
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GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
21:02
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
21:20
The Kangaroos with all the run in this last quarter, leading the uncontested possession count 35-22, and the total disposal count 58-41.
23:19
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
24:41
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GOAL - Dockers (Ryan Nyhuis)
24:51
Nyhuis continues his dream debut kicking his third goal and keeping the Dockers in the match. Nyhuis has had seven disposals for the match.
26:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
28:53
And the dream continues for Nyhuis. A strong contested mark inside forward 50 from the clearance sets him along the path to putting the Dockers back in front. The Dockers have kicked 5.2 (32) from clearances today to the Kangaroos 6.4 (40).
30:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
32:15
The football inside forward 50 for the Kangaroos, with repeat stoppages occurring. The Kangaroos have had the last three inside 50s.
33:20
Goldstein earns a free kick in the ruck for too high against Darcy. He however misses the set shot from 25 metres out on a slight angle.
34:10
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
34:20
The season continues to throw up close game after close game with the Dockers winning at the death by four points. Nyhuis for the Dockers with what was the winning goal on debut.