Pre Game
00:00
The Bulldogs have won the past five encounters between the two sides, with an average margin of 59 points.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:09
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
02:43
The Bulldogs convert their first goal from an intercept. 56% of their score launches have been from intercepts in 2024, ranked third in the competition.
05:14
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
08:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
08:43
The Bulldogs lead inside 50s 6-2 and the forward 50 disposal count 3-0.
09:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
10:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
12:53
Over the last five minutes, the Bulldogs lead contested possessions 10-2, inside 50s 6-0 and clearances 5-1.
13:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
16:49
Marcus Bontempelli has a game-high seven disposals, four contested possessions, four clearances, two score involvements and three inside 50s.
18:00
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
19:27
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
22:54
North Melbourne lead the pressure factor 201 to 172. The competition average is 182.
23:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
29:08
Zac Fisher has a game-high 266 metres gained and eight disposals at 100% efficiency.
29:31
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
31:23
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
33:20
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
34:45
The Bulldogs trail disposals 90-93 and contested possession 35-37, but they lead clearances 14-12, inside 50s 16-12 and total metres gained 1597 to 1472 to take a nine point lead into the quarter-time break.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
06:06
Marcus Bontempelli has a game-high five disposals, 126 metres gained, three contested possessions, two clearances and two first possessions in the second term.
07:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
09:17
Both teams have struggled for ascendancy in the second term, with disposals level at 35. The Bulldogs lead contested possessions 15-11, ground balls 8-7, clearances 3-2 and inside 50s 4-3.
09:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
15:01
The Bulldogs have recorded the last five inside 50s and last five of six clearances of the match. However, they haven't been able to record a score in this period.
17:26
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
19:03
The Bulldogs have kicked 4.4 (28) to 2.1 (13) from intercepts.
19:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
23:35
The Bulldogs lead inside 50s 16-5, with 19% to 0% converted into scores.
25:11
With disposal counts level at 190-190, the Bulldogs lead total metres gained 3009 to 2798, inside 50s 32-19 and clearances 23-17. They have taken 3-1 marks inside 50, and have kicked 3.2 to 0.1 from set shots.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:26
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
04:55
The Bulldogs score their first goal from a forward 50 chain for the match, as they lead chains from forward 50 7-2. North Melbourne are yet to score from this zone.
05:30
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Brynn Teakle)
07:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
09:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
11:50
After converting just 20% of 15 inside 50s into scores in the second quarter, the Bulldogs have scored from just 13% of eight inside 50s in the third quarter. North Melbourne have scored from 50% of four inside 50s in the third quarter.
13:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
14:31
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
16:08
Tristan Xerri has a game-high five disposals, four contested possessions, three first possessions, and two clearances in the third term. However, he is yet to record a hitout to advantage, as Tim English has one.
16:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
20:00
Despite having just 20 chains from defensive 50 compared to North Melbourne's 36, the Bulldogs have scored 3.0 (18) to 0.1 (1) from this zone.
20:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
22:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
22:58
The Bulldogs have scored 3.1 (18) to 1.1 (7) from stoppages in the third term. In this period, they have had 7-2 chains from stoppage.
23:32
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Curtis Taylor)
25:40
Tom Liberatore has a game-high 10 disposals, three score involvements, two goal assists and one goal in the third term.
26:21
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Tristan Xerri)
28:13
After scoring just 0.1 from set shots in the first half, the Kangaroos have scored 3.1 from this source in the third term.
28:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
30:47
The Bulldogs were able to control the ball in the third term, tallying 99-82 disposals and 30-14 marks, with 28-11 being uncontested marks. They also recorded a pressure factor of 194-159.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
05:14
The Bulldogs have won 100% of stoppage clearances when Sam Darcy has been in the ruck contest.
06:40
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
08:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
09:37
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
10:44
North Melbourne have struggled to defend the Bulldogs through the midfield, as the Bulldogs have recorded 60-34 marks and 141-99 uncontested possessions through this zone today.
14:51
Bulldogs Interchange - Laitham Vandermeer off due to an injury.
15:43
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
16:04
After a marks differential of -23 over the first three quarters, North Melbourne have limited the Bulldogs in this metric in the final quarter, with a differential of -2.
19:42
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
20:38
North Melbourne have scored 3.1 to 1.1 from intercepts in the final term.
23:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
23:22
Harry Sheezel has a game-high 10 disposals, three score involvements, three contested possessions, and one goal assist.
25:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
26:50
North Melbourne lead inside 50s 12-11 in the final term, and have converted 50% to 8% of these inside 50s into scores.
27:43
Marcus Bontempelli was at his best today, with a game-high 35 disposals, 647 metres gained, 20 contested possessions, 11 clearances, six score involvements, and seven inside 50s.