Match

GWS Giants vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 10 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
North Melbourne lost last round despite leading on the scoreboard for 47.3% of the game – its longest time spent in front this year without getting the win.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:18
GWS Giants win the first centre clearance of the match. They average 1.6 fewer than their opponents this season - ranked 15th.
03:49
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
04:28
The GIANTS have had the first five inside 50s of the match, with their first retained entry leading to a Jake Stringer goal. The Kangaroos average 11.8 fewer entries than their opponents - ranked last.
09:17
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cooper Harvey)
10:09
Cooper Harvey converts North Melbourne's first goal of the match, with it coming from a turnover. The Kangaroos have scored from 17.2% of their intercepts this season - ranked last.
15:33
Harry Himmelberg is enjoying his time back in defence after spending bulk time as a winger this season, collecting an equal game-high six disposals and two intercept marks already.
17:26
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
17:44
Kangaroos Interchange - Riley Hardeman off due to an injury.
18:46
With their first mark inside 50 for the match, Callum Brown scores a goal from a mark. Since Round 11, the GIANTS have scored the fourth-most goals from marks.
19:31
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
21:29
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Darling)
22:04
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
24:03
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
24:14
5.0 (30) from 11 entries for the GIANTS, therefore scoring a goal 45% of the time they have gone inside 50. They rank fourth this season for goals per entry percentage.
27:47
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Darling)
29:08
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cooper Trembath)
29:20
Cooper Trembath slots through the first goal of his career, following a free against Sam Taylor. Sam Taylor conceded four goals to Sam Darcy in the 103 minutes they were matched up last round. He also lost two of the five one-on-one contests he defended.
30:36
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Tom Powell)
32:53
The GIANTS have won five clearances from attacking midfield stoppages, with these chains resulting in 2.0 (12) on the scoreboard. They have scored from 29.5% of such clearances this season - ranked sixth.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:19
The pressure in the contest has been high, with the GIANTS and the Kangaroos registering pressure factors of 187 and 184, respectively. The AFL average is 180.
02:01
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
02:08
Kangaroos Interchange - George Wardlaw off due to an injury.
03:01
Callum Brown slots through an equal season-high goal tally of three following a handball chain. The GIANTS rank first for handball metres gained this season, averaging more than 60 metres gained per game than the next most.
04:58
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
07:18
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Max Gruzewski)
08:52
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
09:05
Stephen Coniglio has been an impressive contributor today, collecting an equal game-high 11 disposals, of which five were won in a contested manner, as well as a game-high four clearances. He had 30 disposals, 548 metres gained, and nine score involvements against the Kangaroos in Round 1 last year.
10:15
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
13:33
North Melbourne's ball movement from defensive 50 has been an issue. They have had 12 chains launched from this zone, yet none have led to an inside 50. This season, the Kangaroos have launched an inside 50 from 19.1% of their defensive 50 chains – ranked last.
14:29
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Finn Callaghan)
17:40
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
18:10
The GIANTS are getting the better of the Kangaroos from stoppage this term, leading the clearances 10-6 as well as scoring 3.1 (19) from this source. Since Round 11, the GIANTS have scored from 26.7% of their clearances - ranked fifth.
19:37
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
21:12
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Darling)
22:52
The GIANTS conceded 10 goals to key forwards last round against the Bulldogs – the most by any team for the round and their most this season. They have conceded two goals to key forwards today.
24:03
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cooper Harvey)
26:05
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
28:39
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cooper Trembath)
28:56
Luke Parker has given his all to keep the Kangaroos in the match, collecting an equal game-high 15 disposals and four clearances, as well as a game-high 281 metres gained.
29:51
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
32:36
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
32:59
The GIANTS were far more efficient with their ball movement in comparison to the Kangaroos in the second term, gaining 25 more metres on average from clearance and 29 more metres on average from intercepts.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:18
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cooper Trembath)
00:51
The Kangaroos win it out of the middle with a centre clearance, ultimately resulting in a goal. They lead the centre clearances 9-6 so far today. They have won the centre clearance ledger just twice since Round 15.
02:53
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
03:25
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
05:29
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
05:41
Aaron Cadman kicks multiple goals for the first time in nine career games at Manuka Oval. He is averaging a career- high 2.3 goals and 5.3 score involvements in wins in 2025.
09:56
Tristan Xerri has been on top in the ruck battle against Kieran Briggs, leading the hitouts by 13 and hitouts-to-advantage by four, although the GIANTS lead the clearances by seven and have scored three more goals from this source, whilst these two have been ruck opponents
12:06
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
14:24
After winning the contested possessions by 31 against the Swans, the Giants lost that stat by 51 last week to the Bulldogs – their second-worst differential on record. They have bounced back today as they lead this ledger by 15.
16:20
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
17:27
Toby Greene and Tom Green have been involved in an equal game-high nine scores today, with both having one goal assist, as well as Toby Greene scoring 2.2 (14) on the scoreboard.
17:39
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
19:35
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Geordie Payne)
21:20
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Darling)
21:52
North Melbourne has been able to find two marks inside 50 with their last two entries, both leading to goals. They have struggled to achieve this today as they have only taken six marks inside 50 in comparison to 14 from the GIANTS.
22:44
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Parker)
24:02
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Ryan Angwin)
25:18
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
26:59
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
27:44
The GIANTS haven't been able to get any flow with their ball movement from defensive 50 in this term, with all five chains from this zone not resulting in an inside 50. In the first two quarters, 28% of their defensive 50 chains resulted in an inside 50 - with all of them leading to scores.
28:19
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Harvey Thomas)
30:23
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
30:54
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Tom Green)
31:04
Jake Stringer is subbed out of the match after scoring three goals and assisting two. He ranks second behind Jesse Hogan for scoreboard impact for the GIANTS, directly contributing to 15.5 points on average.
34:14
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cooper Trembath)
35:44
When the ball left the stoppage area, the GIANTS were stronger, winning the post-clearance contested possessions by nine for the term.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:25
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Dylan Stephens)
01:39
Harry Sheezel has dropped below 20 disposals in just one of his last 44 games – finishing with 33 disposals, 412 metres gained, and three clearances last round. He has collected 23 disposals, of which 12 have been won in a contested manner.
02:43
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Darling)
03:09
The Kangaroos have scored 3.2 (20) from centre clearances - their most productive score source today. They rank sixth for scores from this source for the season.
05:36
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
07:24
Both teams have had 10 repeat entries, with the Kangaroos outscoring the GIANTS by two points from this source.
12:22
Tristan Xerri is averaging 7.3 hardball-gets this season – ranked No.1 in the AFL. He ranks equal-eighth overall for contested possessions per game with 13.1. He has had a game-high six hardball-gets today.
12:28
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callum Brown)
15:38
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Max Gruzewski)
16:00
The Kangaroos have been outscored by 56 and 26 points, respectively, in the time-on period of quarters over their last two games. They have outscored the GIANTS by 13 points in time-on today.
16:33
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
20:42
The GWS Giants conceded eight goals in a row last round for the first time this season. They conceded 74 points from intercepts – their most in any game over the last three seasons. They have conceded three goal hauls on three separate occasions today, whilst having a nine out of ten goal streak themselves.
23:11
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Max Gruzewski)
25:18
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
25:46
Cooper Trembath has had an impressive debut, being targeted four times inside 50, taking two marks in this zone and scoring 3.1 (19).
27:12
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
29:13
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
32:16
After halftime, the Kangaroos kept themselves in the contest, but it was too late to make a meaningful contribution on the scoreboard. They struggled to move the ball from defensive 50, with just five of their 35 chains from this zone resulting in an inside 50. They struggled to defend the GIANTS' entries, conceding 21 forward 50 marks - they rank last for marks conceded in this zone since Round 18, conceding 19.3 on average.