North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs, Round 14 2023
2023 AFLRound 14
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTH | 4.1 25 | 5.2 32 | 8.5 53 | 13.6 84 |
| WBD | 1.5 11 | 5.8 38 | 10.9 69 | 15.15 105 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 1
Recap
Bulldogs beat North by 21
The Western Bulldogs 15.15 (105) beat North 13.6 (84) at Marvel Stadium in Round 14, a 21-point win.
Cody Weightman kicked six goals for Bulldogs and Marcus Bontempelli three; Nick Larkey kicked three for North.
Marcus Bontempelli led the way with 32 disposals, three goals, 8 clearances and 11 tackles.
A run of five straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 4 to 34.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 72–36 and won the contested ball 142–127.
In context
- The Western Bulldogs have now beaten North 5 times in a row.
- North’s 12th loss in a row.
- Milestone: Cody Weightman’s 50th game.
- A career-high 158 AFL Fantasy points for Marcus Bontempelli (previous best 148).
- A career-high 6 goals for Cody Weightman (previous best 5).
