Match

North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 08 Jun 2025

Pre Game

00:00
North Melbourne has conceded 55 goals to key forwards this season – the second-most by any team besides the Eagles (67).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
05:18
The Kangaroos score their first goal of the match from a forward 50 stoppage. They average 39.5 points from stoppages this season, ranked third in the competition.
07:00
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Parker)
11:40
The Eagles have recorded a pressure rating of 241 to 190 early in this contest. The competition average is 180 this season.
11:52
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
13:42
The Kangaroos have recorded 6-3 clearances, 7-5 first possessions, and 17-15 contested possessions. They average 41.7 clearances per game this season, ranked third in the competition.
14:07
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Zac Fisher)
16:33
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Archer Reid)
17:27
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
18:59
Paul Curtis has kicked two of the first three goals of the match. Curtis is averaging a career-high 2.38 goals per game this season.
20:00
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
21:02
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
23:54
Since the 9-minute mark, the Eagles have recorded 11-4 inside 50s and 58% time in forward half. However, they have scored from just 27% to North Melbourne's 50% of inside 50s.
25:39
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
27:46
Tristan Xerri has recorded a game-high five clearances, seven contested possessions, nine disposals, and one goal assist. Xerri averages 7.6 clearances per game this season, ranked equal-fourth in the competition.
29:21
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
30:46
The Eagles recorded 63% time in forward half and 21-10 inside 50s in the first term, including 10-5 inside 50s from attacking midfield chains. However, they scored just 0.1 to 1.0 from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:01
Eagles Interchange - Elijah Hewett off due to an injury.
04:24
The Eagles recorded 14-2 forward 50 tackles in the first term - their greatest differential since Round 4, 2015.
04:39
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Hutchinson)
08:06
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Williams)
09:22
The Eagles have scored just 0.3 to 2.2 from set shots. They have recorded 3-1 forward 50 marks.
14:36
Kangaroos Interchange - Griffin Logue off due to the blood rule.
16:06
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
16:46
The Eagles have recorded 12-4 inside 50s and 67% time in forward half in the second term, recording a score of 0.3 to 0.0 - all from intercept chains.
20:02
After a pressure rating of 179 in the first term, the Kangaroos have recorded 201 to 198 in the second term.
20:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Williams)
22:50
Eliah Hewett has recorded a team-high four clearances, nine contested possessions, and nine disposals.
23:30
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
27:14
The Eagles have recorded 16-6 attacking midfield chains in the second term, scoring 1.1 to 0.1 and an inside 50 rate of 76% to 83%.
28:02
The Kangaroos have recorded just 33-54 tackles in the first half - their second-worst differential this season. Six players are yet to record a tackle to the Eagles two. Their pressure rating is 187 to the Eagles' 200.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:37
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Harley Reid)
04:48
Kangaroos Interchange - Charlie Comben and is possibly out for the game.
05:38
The Eagles have recorded 3-0 inside 50s and 2-1 clearances with 69% time in forward half in the third term.
05:54
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
07:46
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tyler Brockman)
10:14
Caleb Daniel has recorded a game-high 614 metres gained, 22 disposals at 95% efficiency, six contested possessions, and three inside 50s.
10:35
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
11:09
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elijah Hewett)
12:50
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elijah Hewett)
14:08
The Eagles have recorded 27-12 marks in their forward half today, including 23-9 uncontested.
14:56
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
18:14
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Williams)
18:49
The Eagles have scored 3.0 in the last five minutes - all from intercept chains. Prior to this point, the Eagles scored 1.13, including 0.10 from intercepts.
22:05
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
23:00
Elijah Hewett has recorded a career-high and game-high 14 contested possessions, 21 disposals, six clearances, and a scoreline of 1.1 this afternoon.
25:10
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Hutchinson)
26:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tom Cole)
28:45
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
30:04
Colby McKercher has recorded a game-high 27 disposals at 85% efficiency, 477 metres gained, four clearances, and one goal assist.
30:16
The Eagles were finally able to capitalise on their chances in the third term, scoring 4.6 to 2.0 from 16-7 inside 50s - a scoring rate of 50% to 29%. This included 4.5 to 1.0 from intercept chains.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:41
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
05:39
The Kangaroos have recorded 4-1 inside 50s and 3-1 clearances in the final term with 63% time in forward half.
05:42
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tyler Brockman)
07:50
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Hutchinson)
08:53
Eagles Interchange - Matt Flynn off due to the blood rule.
09:19
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
11:12
Despite recording just 27-51 chains from defensive 50, the Eagles have recorded 7-4 inside 50s from this source, but have scored just 0.4 to 1.1. 19.6% of their score launches have been from this zone this season, ranked third in the competition.
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Finn O'Sullivan)
16:11
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
17:03
Harry Sheezel has recorded a game-high seven disposals, two score involvements, and three tackles in the final term.
19:36
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Zac Fisher)
21:34
The Eagles have scored 4.5 to 3.2 from marks today, recording 12-6 marks inside forward 50.
21:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Dylan Stephens)
23:28
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Zac Fisher)
27:08
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
27:49
The Kangaroos have recorded 14-2 clearances in the final term, scoring 2.3 to 0.0 from this source and all originating from attacking midfield.
30:26
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
30:52
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
31:14
The Kangaroos have kicked the last four goals of the match, generating 10-3 clearances, 13-5 inside 50s, and recording a pressure rating of 224 to 192 in this period.
33:08
The Eagles recorded 63-41 inside 50s today - their highest tally since Round 8, 2021. However, they recorded a scoring accuracy of 24% - their second-lowest percentage in the last 15 years. They scored 5.6 to 7.3 from set shots and 4.7 to 9.6 from inside 40 metres.