North Melbourne v West Coast Eagles, Round 1 2023
2023 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTH | 3.4 22 | 7.7 49 | 10.9 69 | 12.15 87 |
| WCE | 3.3 21 | 4.4 28 | 8.6 54 | 12.10 82 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 2
Recap
North come back to edge West Coast
North 12.15 (87) beat West Coast 12.10 (82) at Marvel Stadium in Round 1, a 5-point win.
North led at every change.
Nick Larkey kicked six goals for North and Paul Curtis two; Liam Ryan kicked three for West Coast.
Luke Davies-Uniacke led the way with 32 disposals, a goal and 10 clearances.
A run of six straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 12-point deficit into a 27-point lead.
North won the clearances 41–26 and won the contested ball 152–115.
In context
- West Coast’s 9th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Milestone: Harry Sheezel’s 1st game.
- First game for North: Griffin Logue, Liam Shiels, Harry Sheezel.
- Milestones: Noah Long’s 1st game, Campbell Chesser’s 1st game, Reuben Ginbey’s 1st game.
- First game for West Coast: Noah Long, Campbell Chesser, Jayden Hunt, Reuben Ginbey.
