North Melbourne v West Coast Eagles, Round 19 2018
2018 AFLRound 19
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTH | 1.4 10 | 5.4 34 | 9.7 61 | 12.9 81 |
| WCE | 2.0 12 | 5.1 31 | 6.2 38 | 6.5 41 |
Ninja Stadium, HobartRain, 13°Lead changes 4
Recap
North too strong for West Coast
North 12.9 (81) beat West Coast 6.5 (41) at Ninja Stadium in Round 19, a 40-point win.
Jack Ziebell kicked two goals for North and Mason Wood two; Willie Rioli kicked two for West Coast.
Ben Cunnington led the way with 39 disposals, a goal, 7 clearances and 10 tackles.
A run of seven straight goals across the third and last quarters turned a 2-point deficit into a 40-point lead.
North won the inside-50 count 61–47 and won the clearances 43–35.
In context
- North’s first win over West Coast since 2015.
- Milestones: Shaun Higgins’s 200th game, Will Walker’s 1st game.
- First game for North: Will Walker.
- Milestone: Nathan Vardy’s 50th game.
- A career-high 39 disposals for Ben Cunnington (previous best 38).
