North Melbourne v Melbourne, Round 21 2023
2023 AFLRound 21
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTH | 5.5 35 | 8.8 56 | 9.9 63 | 10.11 71 |
| MEL | 1.3 9 | 8.4 52 | 14.7 91 | 15.13 103 |
Ninja Stadium, HobartOvercast, 15°Lead changes 3
Recap
Melbourne storm back from 33 down to beat North
Melbourne 15.13 (103) beat North 10.11 (71) at Ninja Stadium in Round 21, a 32-point win after trailing by 33.
Alex Neal-Bullen kicked three goals for Melbourne and Kade Chandler three; Eddie Ford kicked three for North.
Lachie Hunter led the way with 33 disposals.
A run of seven straight goals across the second and third quarters turned a 23-point deficit into a 21-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 69–45 and won the contested ball 148–118.
In context
- Melbourne have now beaten North 5 times in a row.
- North’s 18th loss in a row.
- Melbourne’s 5th win in a row.
- A career-high 10 clearances for Tarryn Thomas (previous best 8).
Best on ground
