North Melbourne v Melbourne, Round 19 2017
2017 AFLRound 19
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTH | 4.4 28 | 6.4 40 | 9.8 62 | 11.10 76 |
| MEL | 2.0 12 | 8.5 53 | 8.8 56 | 10.12 72 |
Ninja Stadium, HobartRain, 15°Lead changes 6
Recap
North come back to edge Melbourne
North 11.10 (76) beat Melbourne 10.12 (72) at Ninja Stadium in Round 19, a 4-point win. The lead changed 6 times.
Ben Brown kicked four goals for North and Jy Simpkin two; Jeff Garlett kicked three for Melbourne.
Jack Ziebell led the way with 26 disposals and 10 clearances.
A run of four straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 3-point deficit into a 21-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 59–48 but kicked 10.12.
In context
- North have now beaten Melbourne 17 times in a row.
- Milestone: Shaun Atley’s 150th game.
- A career-high 12 tackles for Clayton Oliver (previous best 11).
- A career-high 10 tackles for Luke McDonald (previous best 9).
Best on ground
