North Melbourne celebrates its win over Gold Coast in round 11, 2026. Picture: Getty Images

FOR THE first time since Alastair Clarkson was a player, North Melbourne has won a game with a goal after the siren.

Cam Zurhaar's kick after the siren to seal an epic comeback win over Gold Coast on Saturday was the Kangaroos' first such victory since 1987.

Most goals to win after the siren

8 – Geelong
6 – Sydney/South Melbourne
5 – Richmond, North Melbourne
4 – Carlton, Fremantle, Port Adelaide, St Kilda
3 – Gold Coast, Hawthorn, West Coast
2 – Adelaide, Brisbane, Collingwood, Western Bulldogs/Footscray
1 – Essendon, Melbourne
0 – Greater Western Sydney

Most recent win
Jordan Dawson v Port Adelaide, round 3, 2022

Most recent loss
Chris Tarrant v Collingwood, round 7, 2003

01:01

Most recent win
Zac Bailey v Collingwood, round 3, 2021

Most recent loss
Barry Hall v Sydney, round 3, 2005

00:33

Most recent win
Jack Newnes v Fremantle, round 12, 2020

Most recent loss
Robbie Gray v Port Adelaide, round 7, 2020

00:56

Most recent win
Jamie Elliott v Essendon, round 19, 2022

Most recent loss
Zac Bailey v Brisbane, round 3, 2021

00:57

Most recent win
Jimmy Gordon v University, round 16, 1913

Most recent loss
Mac Andrew v Gold Coast, round 22, 2024

Mac Andrew celebrates after the R22 match between Gold Coast and Essendon at Marvel Stadium on August 10, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

Most recent win
David Mundy v Richmond, round 8, 2017

Most recent loss
Jack Newnes v Carlton, round 12, 2020

00:00

Most recent win
Gary Rohan v Western Bulldogs, round 14, 2021

Most recent loss
Max Gawn v Melbourne, round 23, 2021

01:31

Most recent win
Mac Andrew v Essendon, round 22, 2024

Most recent loss
Nil

04:45

Yet to have a game decided by a goal after the siren

Most recent win
Ben Dixon v Carlton, round 17, 2001

Most recent loss
Tom Hawkins v Geelong, round 19, 2012

03:59

Most recent win
Max Gawn v Geelong, round 23, 2021

Most recent loss
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera v St Kilda, round 20, 2025

02:03

Most recent win
Cam Zurhaar v Gold Coast, round 11, 2026

Most recent loss
Nic Naitanui v West Coast, round 8, 2013

04:40

Most recent win
Dan Houston v Essendon, round 16, 2023

Most recent loss
Jordan Dawson v Adelaide, round 3, 2022

01:30

Most recent win
Sam Lloyd v Sydney, round 8, 2016

Most recent loss
Noah Anderson v Gold Coast, round 17, 2022

00:00

Most recent win
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera v Melbourne, round 20, 2025

Most recent loss
Justin Longmuir v Fremantle, round 21, 2005

05:08

Most recent win
Gary Rohan v Essendon, round 14, 2017

Most recent loss
Sam Lloyd v Richmond, round 8, 2016

03:56

Most recent win
Jeremy McGovern v Port Adelaide, round 21, 2018

Most recent loss
Nil

01:30

Most recent win
Alan Stoneham v Fitzroy, round 21, 1976

Most recent loss
Gary Rohan v Geelong, round 14, 2021

Gary Rohan celebrates following his after-the-siren goal during the round 14 clash between Geelong and the Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium on June 18, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos