Dean Cox and his partner in crime dominate the Roos
Dean Cox and his partner in crime dominate the Roos
Eagles veteran back to his best against North Melbourne
Watch West Coast coach John Worsfold's post-game press conference
Watch North Melbourne coach Brad Scott's post-game press conference
Watch the unmissable moments from Sunday's elimination final
Brent Harvey's hit on Daniel Kerr sparks a melee
Eagles veteran lights up Subi with two goals in three minutes
West Coast suffer a big blow, with an injury to Beau Waters
Adam Selwood has a history of running into teammates
A North Melbourne turnover ends in another Eagles goal
Andrew Embley kicks a long, long goal
Carlton Draught made from beer
Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | AF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Andrew Embley | 22 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 124 |
2 Chris Masten | 16 | 9 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 104 |
3 Dean Cox | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 104 |
4 Luke Shuey | 14 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 94 |
5 Jack Darling | 11 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 91 |
6 Daniel Kerr | 16 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
7 Matt Priddis | 9 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
8 Shannon Hurn | 15 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
9 Scott Selwood | 9 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
10 Andrew Gaff | 15 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
11 Sam Butler | 16 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
12 Josh Kennedy | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 77 |
13 Nic Naitanui | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 77 |
14 Josh Hill | 11 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 74 |
15 Darren Glass | 12 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
16 Quinten Lynch | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65 |
17 Will Schofield | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
18 Patrick McGinnity | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
19 Eric Mackenzie | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
20 Jacob Brennan | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
21 Adam Selwood | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
22 Beau Waters | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | AF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Andrew Swallow | 17 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 110 |
2 Jack Ziebell | 19 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
3 Ben Cunnington | 5 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73 |
4 Scott D. Thompson | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
5 Drew Petrie | 9 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
6 Brent Harvey | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 62 |
7 Todd Goldstein | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
8 Ryan Bastinac | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
9 Daniel Wells | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 58 |
10 Lachlan Hansen | 10 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 56 |
11 Jamie MacMillan | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
12 Sam Gibson | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
13 Matt Campbell | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
14 Michael Firrito | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
15 Shaun Atley | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
16 Liam Anthony | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
17 Sam Wright | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
18 Scott McMahon | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
19 Lindsay Thomas | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
20 Kieran Harper | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
21 Nathan Grima | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
22 Robbie Tarrant | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Player | No. | K | H | D | CP | UP | DE% | CLG | M | CM | M50 | HO | CLR | CC | ST | R50 | FF | FA | T | 1PC | Bo | i50 | G | B | GA | G% | TG% | AF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Andrew Embley | 32 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 82 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 82 | 124 |
2 Chris Masten | 7 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 76 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 90 | 104 |
3 Dean Cox | 20 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 87 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 89 | 104 |
4 Luke Shuey | 13 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 94 |
5 Jack Darling | 27 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 72 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 75 | 91 |
6 Daniel Kerr | 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 83 | 90 |
7 Matt Priddis | 11 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 75 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 88 |
8 Shannon Hurn | 25 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 77 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 83 | 88 |
9 Scott Selwood | 10 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 21 | 71 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 83 |
10 Andrew Gaff | 3 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 84 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 80 |
11 Sam Butler | 26 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 86 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 79 |
12 Josh Kennedy | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 80 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 85 | 77 |
13 Nic Naitanui | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 77 |
14 Josh Hill | 33 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 87 | 74 |
15 Darren Glass | 23 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 70 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 66 |
16 Quinten Lynch | 21 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 78 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 89 | 65 |
17 Will Schofield | 31 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 48 |
18 Patrick McGinnity | 35 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 90 | 46 |
19 Eric Mackenzie | 16 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 46 |
20 Jacob Brennan | 34 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 36 |
21 Adam Selwood | 37 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 33 |
22 Beau Waters | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 16 |
Player | No. | K | H | D | CP | UP | DE% | CLG | M | CM | M50 | HO | CLR | CC | ST | R50 | FF | FA | T | 1PC | Bo | i50 | G | B | GA | G% | TG% | AF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Andrew Swallow | 9 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 18 | 14 | 61 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 110 |
2 Jack Ziebell | 7 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 95 |
3 Ben Cunnington | 10 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 71 | 73 |
4 Scott D. Thompson | 16 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 63 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 66 |
5 Drew Petrie | 20 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 71 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 100 | 65 |
6 Brent Harvey | 29 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 90 | 62 |
7 Todd Goldstein | 22 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 60 |
8 Ryan Bastinac | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 75 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 60 |
9 Daniel Wells | 8 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 58 |
10 Lachlan Hansen | 6 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 80 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 98 | 56 |
11 Jamie MacMillan | 34 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 52 |
12 Sam Gibson | 43 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 49 |
13 Matt Campbell | 33 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 76 | 49 |
14 Michael Firrito | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 91 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 46 |
15 Shaun Atley | 18 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 83 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 45 |
16 Liam Anthony | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 75 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 44 |
17 Sam Wright | 19 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 34 |
18 Scott McMahon | 42 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 32 |
19 Lindsay Thomas | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 25 |
20 Kieran Harper | 23 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 21 |
21 Nathan Grima | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 20 |
22 Robbie Tarrant | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 16 |
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The final siren sounds with the Eagles winning by 96 points.
BEHIND EAGLESKerr tries one from distance, but it bounces the wrong way.
GOAL EAGLESSam Wright tries to get it through Kennedy's legs but fails. Kennedy takes it and kicks the goal. One word for that - embarassing.
GOAL EAGLESWest Coast get it out of the centre and Lynch goes BANG from well outside 50. Eagles lead by 89 points.
GOAL EAGLESThey are all joining in on the goal kicking list. Kerr kicks from 50 and it bounces through. The Eagles fans are enjoying this.
BEHIND EAGLESSchofield tries one from distance but misses to the right.
GOAL EAGLESIt's as easy as you like as Lynch grabs it around three teammates and throws it onto his boot for a goal. It's party time for the Eagles.
BEHIND EAGLESTwo rushed behinds to the Eagles with North Melbourne's defence under pressure.
GOAL EAGLESIt comes back to the Eagles from the kick out. Hurn takes control and goes BANG! It's a goal from the best part of 60 metres out.
BEHIND EAGLESMasten misses from under the post.
GOAL EAGLESNaitanui comes out on another lead and this time he also has space. He goes back and kicks the goal. No need to celebrate as he rushes back to the centre.
BEHIND EAGLESNaitanui comes out on a strong lead and clamps the ball in to take the mark. From 45 metres out he pulls it to the left.
BEHIND KANGAROOSCampbells kick along the ground is rushed through for a behind.
GOAL KANGAROOSThe Eagles turn it over in defence gifting the ball to Harvey who kicks it through.
BEHIND KANGAROOSHarvey runs inside 50 and kicks, but he misses one he would normally swallow.
GOAL EAGLESWho is on Kennedy in this final quarter? He has taken two uncontested marks inside 50 and has kicked three goals.
North Melbourne turn their attention to Mad Monday with the Eagles getting the first two of the final quarter.
GOAL EAGLESKennedy marks all alone and slots through his second goal.
GOAL EAGLESCox is held by Thompson and is paid the free kick. Skill personified from the big man to bring it back for a goal.
BEHIND EAGLESShuey breaks away from the clearance but his shot misses to the right.
The final quarter is underway.
The Eagles lead by 43 points at three quarter time.
BEHIND EAGLESThompson kicks it through for a rushed behind.
GOAL KANGAROOSCampbell is held and gets the free kick. From the boundary he bends it back beautifully and North are slowly but surely coming back. They will catch up by Wednesday afternoon.
BEHIND KANGAROOSGibson is paid a 50 metre penalty but he misses a sitter.
GOAL KANGAROOSHansen passes short to Petrie who marks against the boundary. Petrie provides North Melbourne fans with one for the highlight reel with an excellent kick.
GOAL KANGAROOSThe Kangaroos run it from defence to attack with Harvey kicking the goal from 55 metres out.
BEHIND EAGLESThe North Melbourne defence rush it through for a behind.
GOAL EAGLESMasten kicks long and clears the pack. It bounces through for a goal. Eagles by 10 goals.
GOAL KANGAROOSCunnington takes it out of the ruck and snaps it through for a goal.
BEHIND EAGLESShuey tries one from distance but misses to the left.
GOAL EAGLESWest Coast have all the answers, not that North Melbourne are asking too many questions. Embley marks in the pocket. He tries the J-Curve and perfects it! He matches North's 4 goals.
GOAL EAGLESThe Eagles rebound once again and run it from end to end. Embley applies the finishing touches and they are golden finishing touches! Eagles rock!
BEHIND KANGAROOSSwallow takes it from the clearance and runs. His long shot at goal fades to miss to the right.
GOAL KANGAROOSCampbell marks it running into space. He marks and slots it through. North have been more positive in the third quarter.
GOAL EAGLESThe Eagles work it from end to end with Kennedy finishing it off from 40 metres out.
GOAL KANGAROOSHarvey runs inside 50 and takes a couple of bounces. He draws the opponent and handballs to Hansen who kicks it from the square.
The third quarter is underway.
The siren sounds for halftime with the Eagles well on top. The half-time entertainment might as well be the fat lady singing because this one's all over. Eagles by 54 points at half-time.
BEHIND EAGLESCox runs into space and receives the handball. He tries to drag it across his body and hits the post.
BEHIND KANGAROOSThomas finally gets the free kick he has been playing for all afternoon. He fails to make the most of it and misses to the left.
GOAL KANGAROOSGoldstein taps to Harvey who runs in against the boundary and kicks the goal. That was a badly needed goal for North Melbourne.
GOAL EAGLESMcGinnity wrestles his way to the front of the ball. He snaps and it's another goal. Everything going the Eagles' way today.
BEHIND EAGLESShuey runs through the middle and inside 50 taking bounces galore. He kicks but misses to the right.
GOAL KANGAROOSYes you read it right. It's a goal to the Kangaroos! Seriously. Campbell runs onto the loose ball and runs in to the goal square and kicks the goal.
BEHIND KANGAROOSThomas pounces on the loose ball and surely this will be North's first goal. He hurris the kick 20 metres out and misses!
The Eagles have activated their substitution with Brennan coming on for Waters.
GOAL EAGLESThe ball keeps coming in there and this time it's Embley's turn to have a crack. He lines it up from 45 metres out and brings it back to perfection.
BEHIND EAGLESHill marks on the lead 25 metres out. He lines it up and misses to the left.
North Melbourne are still looking for a goal. Will they find one?
Waters is carried off the ground. He will be replaced by Brennan.
GOAL EAGLESMcMahon handballs under pressure to Atley who drops it and leaves it behind. Lynch checks the calendar to see if it's his birthday! He takes the ball and snaps it through.
BEHIND EAGLESKennedy chimes in 45 metres out to take the mark. His kick after his stuttering run up missesto the left.
BEHIND KANGAROOSSwallow runs into 50, takes a bounce and kicks for goal, but he hits the post.
BEHIND KANGAROOSHansen marks from Petrie but his shot from 45 metres out hits the post.
The second quarter is underway.
The siren sounds to end the first quarter. The Eagles fans are making a lot of noise for some reason. The Eagles lead by 43 points at quarter time.
GOAL EAGLESDarling marks one out and goes back to kick another goal. He has three, the Eagles have 7 and North Melbourne have nothing.
BEHIND KANGAROOSWells' kick bounces and bounces and bounces into the base of the post.
BEHIND KANGAROOSBastinac passes to Hansen who marks on the lead. Hansen misses a sitter from 30 metres out.
BEHIND EAGLESMcMahon kicks a shocking centre which is marked by Darling. He hooks it going for distance and misses to the right.
GOAL EAGLESShuey is paid a free kick for a high tackle - not a rare occurrence. He goes back and kicks the goal. North Melbourne are in very deep trouble here.
North Melbourne needs to get into this match and pronto.
GOAL EAGLESMacKenzie marks it deep in the pocket after Naitanui's run and carry. He goes back and slots it through. Eagles by 32 points.
GOAL EAGLESDarling takes a couple of bounces and fends off Firrito. He can't catch him and Darling steadies to kick a great goal.
GOAL EAGLESEmbley reads the play well and kicks from 56 metres out. It sails through post high! Great start by the Eagles! They lead by 20 points.
GOAL EAGLESDarling marks strongly on the lead. He goes back around on the angle. He breathes deeply and kicks a beauty.
GOAL EAGLESLynch kicks long to the square where Hill marks on his chest. He goes back and slams it through.
BEHIND EAGLESDarling's long kick looking for a mark clears them all and bounces through for a behind.
BEHIND EAGLESKennedy runs inside 50 and kicks long, but his kick under duress misses to the right.
North Melbourne have made a positive start but can they keep it up for four quarters?
BEHIND EAGLESGrima is forced to rush the ball through for a behind under pressure by Kennedy.
BEHIND KANGAROOSHarvey passes to Wells on the lead by Wells hooks it going for distance.
We are off and underway at Patersons Stadium.
This match will be played in warm and sunny conditions with Brennan and Harper the designated substitutes for both sides.
Welcome to Perth for the last match of the first week of the finals. It's West Coast vs North Melbourne.