West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne, Round 20 2023
2023 AFLRound 20
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCE | 4.2 26 | 7.5 47 | 10.11 71 | 10.12 72 |
| NTH | 1.1 7 | 6.4 40 | 6.4 40 | 10.7 67 |
Optus Stadium, PerthMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 2
Recap
West Coast hold off North by 5 points
West Coast 10.12 (72) beat North 10.7 (67) at Optus Stadium in Round 20, a 5-point win.
West Coast led at every change.
Oscar Allen kicked two goals for West Coast and Jamie Cripps two; Paul Curtis kicked four for North.
Bailey J. Williams led the way with 23 disposals and 6 clearances.
A run of six straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 4-point deficit into a 30-point lead.
West Coast won the inside-50 count 60–46, and North won the clearances 46–33.
In context
- West Coast’s first win over North since 2020.
- North’s 17th loss in a row.
- Milestone: Robert Hansen Jr’s 1st game.
- First game for North: Robert Hansen Jr.
- A career-high 4 goals for Paul Curtis (previous best 3).
