Pre Game
00:00
Sam Taylor is averaging 9.4 intercept possessions this season – a career-high and number one in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:52
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
03:02
Toby Greene kicks the first goal of the game and his 16th goal of the season following a free kick against 150 gamer Luke McDonald. The Giants scored from their first inside 50 of the game.
04:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
06:18
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (James Peatling)
07:12
Harry Himmelberg has already had five uncontested possessions early in this game. The Giants lead uncontested possessions (26-13).
09:17
The Giants are getting repeat inside 50's and have had the last six inside 50's of the game. The Kangaroos lost the forward 50 count by 45 last round.
11:03
Josh Walker is holding things together defensively for the Kangaroos and has won both of his one-on-one contests early in this game.
11:06
Giants Interchange - Stephen Coniglio off due to an injury.
13:23
The Giants play on after a mark the least of any team in the competition on average (22.4%) but are playing on 38% of the time from 21 marks so far today.
14:21
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Matt de Boer)
14:53
The Giants have kicked two of their three goals from turnover. Both of their intercepts have been in their forward half of the ground.
15:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Curtis Taylor)
16:56
Curtis Taylor has started well for the Kangaroos. Taylor has had a team-high six disposals, he's had two of North's five clearances and has been involved in both of North's scores.
17:26
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
19:20
The Giants are well on top early in this contest. The Giants lead uncontested possessions (61-35) and inside 50's (13-6). North Melbourne are registering a pressure rating of 1.57, well below the competition average of 1.81.
21:55
North Melbourne leads the hit-out count 11-1 but are yet to register a hit-out to advantage. Matt Flynn's only hit-out was to advantage for the Giants.
22:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
23:28
Every GWS player has had a touch of the ball in this game. Jason Horne-Francis, Jaidyn Stephenson and Lachie Young are yet to register a disposal with two minutes remaining in the opening term.
23:48
Kangaroos Interchange - Tristan Xerri off due to an injury.
24:46
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
25:13
Stephen Coniglio has had a game-high three clearances and four score involvements.
26:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
27:10
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BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
27:50
The Giants had complete control of the opening quarter. The Giants had 57% time in possession compared to North Melbourne's 28% and lead uncontested possessions by 46. The Giants are moving the ball with ease and have a kicking efficiency of 81%, well above the competition average of 67%.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:56
Giants Interchange - Harry Perryman and is possibly out for the game.
01:18
Despite having far less of the ball, the Kangaroos have only laid nine tackles and are registering a pressure rating of 1.58 to the Giants' 1.95.
01:19
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
03:18
Harry Himmelberg is relishing his move into defence. Himmelberg averages 11.5 disposals per game but has already had 15 disposals and four rebound 50's early in the second quarter.
04:27
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
05:17
Stephen Coniglio is the standout player on the ground. Coniglio averages seven score involvements per game and has already had six score involvements, two score assists, five clearances and two goals.
06:52
The Giants are continuing to own the ball and North can't win it back. The Giants lead uncontested possessions (32-4) early in the second quarter.
09:20
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Curtis Taylor)
10:02
Curtis Taylor kicks his fourth goal of the season following a strong mark inside 50. Taylor has had two clearances, two inside 50's and three score involvements.
13:23
North Melbourne have finally gained a foothold in this game. They have had the last four inside 50's and the last five clearances. Luke Davies-Uniacke has had two of those clearances.
14:47
North Melbourne has lifted their pressure game. In the last five minutes they have a pressure rating of 2.20 and have laid 13 tackles compared to only nine in the opening term.
15:54
Kangaroos Interchange - Kyron Hayden off due to the blood rule.
16:23
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
17:02
The Giants have kicked (4.1) from ball up situations. They have scored 32 points from stoppages in this game. The competition average for scores from this source is 31.2 per game.
19:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (James Peatling)
19:40
The Giants have had 90 more disposals than North Melbourne. There are seven GWS players with 10 or more disposals. Onyl Jy Simpkin has had more than 10 disposals for the Kangaroos.
20:57
North Melbourne leads the hit-out count (27-4) but 75% of Matt Flynn's hit-outs have been to advantage compared to 20% of Todd Goldstein's.
21:30
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
24:02
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GOAL - Giants (Tanner Bruhn)
24:43
Harry Himmelberg has taken four intercept marks for the Giants. North Melbourne have taken four intercept marks as a collective.
26:50
Tanner Bruhn has had 10 second quarter disposals. Of those 10 disposals, nine have been effective and he has had three clearances, two score involvements and a goal.
27:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
28:54
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
30:33
Jaidyn Stephenson, Jason Horne-Francis and Hugh Greenwood have only had one disposal each in the second term.
31:33
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
32:34
The Giants have kicked (6.1) from set shots in this game.
33:32
The Giants have a positive differential of 29 points from stoppages in this game. They have scored 38 points from this source at half-time when the competition average is 31.2 points per game.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:59
Josh Kelly is averaging 32.8 disposals in his last five matches, ranked equal-second in the competition. He has only had 12 disposals early in the third quarter. Kayne Turner has been tagging Kelly and has spent 37 minutes on him during this game.
04:13
While GWS is dominating uncontested possessions, the Kangaroos lead contested possessions by 11. Of Davies-Uniacke's 13 possessions, nine have been contested.
05:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
06:50
The Kangaroos have given away five free-kicks that have resulted in GWS goals.
08:50
Callan Ward has already had six disposals, four contested possessions and two clearances in the third quarter in his 200th game.
10:41
The Giants have moved the ball quickly today. While they have played on after a mark 22.4% of the time after a mark this year, they are playing on 36% of the time from 78 marks so far today.
12:30
Harry Himmelberg has equalled his career-high of 23 disposals in a game. Himmelberg has taken 11 marks, of which four have been intercepts. He is kicking at 86% efficiency.
13:02
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
14:22
Nick Larkey has kicked 16 of 20 goals from set shots this season, recording a set shot scoring accuracy of 66.7%, 4.5% above the AFL average.
15:50
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
16:20
Both of North Melbourne's third quarter goals have been generated from throw-in situations.
18:27
Aaron Hall has had 16 disposals and team-highs for rebound 50's (5) and metres gained (356) in his return from a hamstring injury.
18:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
20:32
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GOAL - Giants (Tanner Bruhn)
21:06
Tanner Bruhn kicks the Giants' sixth goal from a free-kick. Kyron Hayden has given away three free-kicks in his defensive 50.
22:44
GWS average 62 tackles per game, ranked number one in the competition. They have tackled well again today and lead tackles (44-39) with five minutes remaining in the third quarter. Zach Sproule has a team-high seven tackles for the Giants.
23:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Zach Sproule)
25:09
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BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
25:25
Nick Larkey has been the forward 50 target nine times from 22 forward 50 entries for the Kangaroos. No other North player has been the target inside 50 more than once during this game.
27:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
27:30
Both teams have a pressure rating of below 1.65 this quarter as the sting has come out of the game. The competition average for pressure is 1.81.
28:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
29:56
Callan Ward had a big quarter for the Giants, collecting 12 disposals, three clearances and four score involvements.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
01:32
Paul Curtis kicks his fourth goal of the season. Of his nine disposals, eight have been effective and he has been involved in three of North Melbourne's scores.
03:30
Jy Simpkin finished with 31 disposals, seven clearances and eight tackles against the Giants in Round 13 last season. He has been one of their best again today with a team-high 24 disposals and four clearances.
04:57
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
05:43
The Giants have kicked seven goals from turnovers in this game. North Melbourne has only kicked one goal from the same source.
06:33
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
07:23
Luke Davies-Uniacke has had a team-high 12 contested possessions for the Kangaroos.
07:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
09:13
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GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
09:48
Harry Himmelberg puts the cherry on top of a great performance with a goal from outside 50. Himmelberg has had a career-high 27 disposals, seven rebound 50's and five intercept marks.
11:28
Despite North Melbourne leading the hit-out count 52-11, the Giants lead clearances 30-28. Of Todd Goldstein's 33 hit-outs, nine have been to advantage.
11:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Tristan Xerri)
12:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jason Horne-Francis)
14:24
North Melbourne is averaging just 11.8 points per game in the final quarter, ranked last. They lead this quarter by one point, while also leading inside 50's (9-4) and clearances (7-4). Davies Uniacke has had 12 final quarter disposals with 10 minutes remaining.
15:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
16:21
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Ziebell off due to an injury.
16:37
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (James Peatling)
17:18
James Peatling has kicked three goals for the third consecutive match. He has already kicked nine goals in only his fifth game.
18:38
Jack Ziebell has struggled to get involved in this match. The North skipper has only had five disposals at 40% efficiency and has ended his day with a clash of heads.
20:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
20:43
North Melbourne has a pressure rating of just 1.41 so far in the final quarter. They have only had five final quarter tackles.
24:40
Both teams appear to be waiting for the final siren. The Giants continue to maintain possession of the ball as they have for most of the day. The Giants lead uncontested possessions (77-40) in the final quarter and (296-167) for the entire game.
24:51
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Ziebell off due to the blood rule.
26:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Isaac Cumming)
27:05
Harry Himmelberg has now amassed 37 disposals, well above his previous best of 23. Himmelberg has had 27 uncontested possessions, 10 rebound 50's and six intercept marks.
27:46
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
28:45
Both teams have kicked (3.3) in the final term.
29:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
29:48
GWS have taken 144 uncontested marks to North Melbourne's 63. The Giants have spent 50% of time in possession compared to North's 35%.
30:36
The Giants record their biggest ever win against North Melbourne with a 49 point victory. Stephen Coniglio and Harry Himmelberg were the best for GWS. Coniglio had 11 score involvements, the second most he has recorded in a game this season. Himmelberg had the ball on a string, accumulating a career-high 37 disposals.