Essendon v North Melbourne, Round 12 2023
2023 AFLRound 12
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 6.2 38 | 6.6 42 | 12.7 79 | 16.9 105 |
| NTH | 3.0 18 | 6.4 40 | 10.8 68 | 15.9 99 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 8
Recap
Essendon come back to edge North
Essendon 16.9 (105) beat North 15.9 (99) at Marvel Stadium in Round 12, a 6-point win. The lead changed 8 times.
Essendon led at every change.
Kyle Langford kicked four goals for Essendon and Matt Guelfi two; Cameron Zurhaar kicked four for North.
Zach Merrett led the way with 34 disposals, two goals, 8 clearances and 11 marks.
A run of four straight goals in the third quarter turned a 17-point deficit into a 7-point lead.
Essendon took 118 marks to 87.
In context
- Essendon have now beaten North 9 times in a row.
- North’s 10th loss in a row.
- A career-high 11 marks for Zach Merrett (previous best 10).
- A career-high 9 tackles for Phoenix Spicer (previous best 6).
Best on ground
