North Melbourne v Melbourne, Round 18 2012
2012 AFLRound 18
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTH | 5.4 34 | 9.6 60 | 15.10 100 | 19.13 127 |
| MEL | 1.2 8 | 5.5 35 | 7.5 47 | 11.7 73 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 0
Recap
North too strong for Melbourne
North 19.13 (127) beat Melbourne 11.7 (73) at Marvel Stadium in Round 18, a 54-point win.
North led at every change.
Robbie Tarrant kicked four goals for North and Drew Petrie four; Brad Green kicked three for Melbourne.
Andrew Swallow led the way with 32 disposals, a goal and 17 tackles.
North opened the game with five straight goals in the first quarter.
North won the inside-50 count 62–37 and won the clearances 42–33.
In context
- North have now beaten Melbourne 10 times in a row.
- Melbourne’s 5th loss in a row.
- Milestone: Jared Rivers’s 150th game.
- Andrew Swallow’s 17 tackles are the most by any player in a game this season.
- A career-high 36 disposals for Sam Gibson (previous best 25).
