Melbourne v North Melbourne, Round 9 2007
2007 AFLRound 9
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 2.4 16 | 4.8 32 | 4.10 34 | 11.12 78 |
| NTH | 3.5 23 | 7.7 49 | 8.14 62 | 10.19 79 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 5
Recap
North hold off Melbourne by a point
North 10.19 (79) beat Melbourne 11.12 (78) at MCG in Round 9, a 1-point win.
North led at every change.
Shannon Grant kicked five goals for North and Corey Jones two; David Neitz kicked four for Melbourne.
Adam Simpson led the way with 27 disposals and 8 tackles.
A run of four straight goals across the first and second quarters stretched the lead from 1 to 23.
North won the inside-50 count 56–42 and won the clearances 36–25.
In context
- North’s first win over Melbourne since 2003.
- Melbourne’s 10th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- North’s 6th win in a row.
- A career-high 9 tackles for Aaron Davey (previous best 6).
Best on ground
