e-AFL e-AFL Round 11 - North Melbourne vs. Melbourne at Marvel (Sunday, 17th May)

[manangatang]

Match Preview: North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Melbourne Demons​

The Roos host the Demons on Sunday afternoon eAFL at Marvel Stadium.

North managed to sneak over the line against Sydney last week, in what was a very dour and low-scoring scrap. Simpkin continued his strong form against the Swans, nailing 6 tackles and kicking a vital goal. The win keeps them in touch with the top 4, but they can’t afford to stumble at this stage.

Melbourne started brightly in their clash with the Lions at the GABBA, but eventually fell by 23 points. They remain outside the 8 and will be desperate to get their season on track soon. Adam Tomlinson (23 possessions) was busy for the Dees in their loss, while Tom McDonald snared 3 goals.

KEY STATISTICS

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[TD valign="top"] North Melbourne [/TD][TD valign="top"] Melbourne [/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Last [/TD][TD valign="top"]Defeated Sydney by 8 Points [/TD][TD valign="top"]Lost to Brisbane by 23 points [/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Goals [/TD][TD valign="top"]Ben Brown - 33 goals[/TD][TD valign="top"]Tom McDonald - 36 goals[/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Disposals [/TD][TD valign="top"]Todd Goldstein - 186 disposals[/TD][TD valign="top"]Christian Petracca - 209 disposals[/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Tackles [/TD][TD valign="top"]Luke Davies-Uniacke - 49 tackles[/TD][TD valign="top"]Christian Petracca - 58 tackles[/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Fantasy [/TD][TD valign="top"]Todd Goldstein - 741 DT points[/TD][TD valign="top"]Christian Petracca - 852 DT points[/TD]

Key Match-Ups

Christian Petracca vs. Luke Davies-Uniacke
Two young midfielders enjoying rare patches of form, going head to head under the roof - what could be better? Will LDU continue on from his strong game against the tough Swans last week, or will the class of Petracca overwhelm him?

Robbie Tarrant vs. Tom McDonald
McDonald would have been disappointed with his accuracy last week against the Lions (3.3), but he’s otherwise been in cracking form. Tarrant was in majestic stopping form against the Swans - can he bring the same intensity against the big Dees forward?

Prediction - The Roos just look tougher right now, and at Marvel are hard to tip against. North by 12 points.

Here is the North club forum: North Melbourne Board eAFL Thread

Here is the Dees club forum: Dees Board eAFL Thread

Captains please have your team submitted by 11.59pm on Thursday

Ant Bear harry000 The Filth Wizard Proper Gander Headless Dingster

 

[Proper Gander]

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Match Preview: North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Melbourne Demons​

The Roos host the Demons on Sunday afternoon eAFL at Marvel Stadium.

North managed to sneak over the line against Sydney last week, in what was a very dour and low-scoring scrap. Simpkin continued his strong form against the Swans, nailing 6 tackles and kicking a vital goal. The win keeps them in touch with the top 4, but they can’t afford to stumble at this stage.

Melbourne started brightly in their clash with the Lions at the GABBA, but eventually fell by 23 points. They remain outside the 8 and will be desperate to get their season on track soon. Adam Tomlinson (23 possessions) was busy for the Dees in their loss, while Tom McDonald snared 3 goals.

KEY STATISTICS

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[TD valign="top"] North Melbourne [/TD][TD valign="top"] Melbourne [/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Last [/TD][TD valign="top"]Defeated Sydney by 8 Points [/TD][TD valign="top"]Lost to Brisbane by 23 points [/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Goals [/TD][TD valign="top"]Ben Brown - 33 goals[/TD][TD valign="top"]Tom McDonald - 36 goals[/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Disposals [/TD][TD valign="top"]Todd Goldstein - 186 disposals[/TD][TD valign="top"]Christian Petracca - 209 disposals[/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Tackles [/TD][TD valign="top"]Luke Davies-Uniacke - 49 tackles[/TD][TD valign="top"]Christian Petracca - 58 tackles[/TD]

[TD valign="top"] Fantasy [/TD][TD valign="top"]Todd Goldstein - 741 DT points[/TD][TD valign="top"]Christian Petracca - 852 DT points[/TD]

Key Match-Ups

Christian Petracca vs. Luke Davies-Uniacke
Two young midfielders enjoying rare patches of form, going head to head under the roof - what could be better? Will LDU continue on from his strong game against the tough Swans last week, or will the class of Petracca overwhelm him?

Robbie Tarrant vs. Tom McDonald
McDonald would have been disappointed with his accuracy last week against the Lions (3.3), but he’s otherwise been in cracking form. Tarrant was in majestic stopping form against the Swans - can he bring the same intensity against the big Dees forward?

Prediction - The Roos just look tougher right now, and at Marvel are hard to tip against. North by 12 points.

Here is the North club forum: North Melbourne Board eAFL Thread

Here is the Dees club forum: Dees Board eAFL Thread

Captains please have your team submitted by 11.59pm on Thursday

Ant Bear harry000 The Filth Wizard Proper Gander Headless Dingster

Go away. Go a long way away. This one ends badly for Melbourne whether real or simulated. This ******* team!

 

[Proper Gander]

Don’t sad face me

 

[The Filth Wizard]

This match to continue the famous e-AFL winning streak North has over Melbourne.

 

[harry000]

This match to continue the famous e-AFL winning streak North has over Melbourne.

At least it’s not at blundstone

 

[The Filth Wizard]

At least it’s not at blundstone

We finally get to watch a game together.

 

[harry000]

We finally get to watch a game together.

Grab me a hot dog on the way back from the bar please (I brought a cheese platter for dessert)

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Grab me a hot dog on the way back from the bar please (I brought a cheese platter for dessert)

Brilliant. Also you won't bash me now.

 

[harry000]

Melbourne Demons Official Team Round 11
B: Neville Jetta - Steven May - Christian Salem
HB: Nathan Jones– Jake Lever - Michael Hibberd
C: Ed Langdon - Clayton Oliver – Adam Tomlinson
HF: Aaron Vandenberg - Luke Jackson - Toby Bedford
F: James Harmes - Tom McDonald - Mitch Brown
Foll: Max Gawn - Christian Petracca - Jack Viney
INT: Kysaiah Pickett – Jake Melksham

NO CHANGES

Ant Bear

 

[The Filth Wizard]

We're unchanged.

 

[Ant Bear]

ANNOUNCEMENT:

With the AFL season to be revived on June 11, the organisers of the e-AFL competition have decided to call the season early.

Round 11 will be the final round, and the top 8 at the end of this weekend will play an 8 team finals series over the next two weeks.

Match threads for the Elimination Finals and Qualifying Finals will be posted on Monday, with the games to be posted on Wednesday. Then the Semi-Final threads will be posted on Thursday, with games to be posted Sunday, and the same schedule will be followed in the following week to get the Grand Final played on May31

EF/QF - Wed 20/5
SF - Sun 24/5
PF - Wed 27/5
GF - Sun 31/5

 

[FootyGuy13]

ANNOUNCEMENT:

With the AFL season to be revived on June 11, the organisers of the e-AFL competition have decided to call the season early.

Round 11 will be the final round, and the top 8 at the end of this weekend will play an 8 team finals series over the next two weeks.

Match threads for the Elimination Finals and Qualifying Finals will be posted on Monday, with the games to be posted on Wednesday. Then the Semi-Final threads will be posted on Thursday, with games to be posted Sunday, and the same schedule will be followed in the following week to get the Grand Final played on May31

EF/QF - Wed 20/5
SF - Sun 24/5
PF - Wed 27/5
GF - Sun 31/5

Well, there goes my plans for the remaining matches. Thank goodness we had one Grand Final we could rub in people's faces.

harry000 I'm looking at the ladder, we need to win this match while hoping that Hawthorn, Brisbane AND Port Adelaide all lose and that Richmond, Sydney, St. Kilda and Footscray don't jump us in percentage.
If Hawthorn AND Brisbane win with enough of a margin, both us and North miss the 8, and to make things worse, I haven't looked at who has won or who is playing who and now I'm not going to until I see the next ladder.

Good luck, no pressure, we better win.

 

[harry000]

Well, there goes my plans for the remaining matches. Thank goodness we had one Grand Final we could rub in people's faces.

harry000 I'm looking at the ladder, we need to win this match while hoping that Hawthorn, Brisbane AND Port Adelaide all lose and that Richmond, Sydney, St. Kilda and Footscray don't jump us in percentage.
If Hawthorn AND Brisbane win with enough of a margin, both us and North miss the 8, and to make things worse, I haven't looked at who has won or who is playing who and now I'm not going to until I see the next ladder.

Good luck, no pressure, we better win.

And I was going to announce Harley Bennell fit to play next round

 

[Wosh]

manangatang Proper Gander The Filth Wizard harry000 FootyGuy13

 

[Wosh]

Qooty Commentary File - QOOTY (Quick Footy) Version 10.5
Qooty Website - http://qooty.footypedia.com

Match commencing shortly ... NME v MEL

                       MEL
J Pittard                   R Tarrant                M Williams
M Brown                     T McDonald               J Harmes

P Ahern                     M Daw                    B Scott
T Bedford                   L Jackson                A Vandenberg

J Polec                     B Cunnington             S Higgins
A Tomlinson                 C Oliver                 E Langdon

T Thomas                    N Larkey                 A Bonar
M Hibberd                   J Lever                  N Jones

C Zurhaar                   B Brown                  J Mahony
C Salem                     S May                    N Jetta
                            NME

NME Foll : T Goldstein, L Davies-Uniacke, J Simpkin
MEL Foll : M Gawn, C Petracca, J Viney

NME INT : C Taylor, J Ziebell
MEL INT : K Pickett, J Melksham

PLAYERS TO WATCH :
North Melbourne Kangaroos: <none>
Melbourne Demons: <none>

Round 11, Conditions for this match - RAINY

 

[Wosh]

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[Wosh]

1 : 0 {C} - Two-handed smash out of the ruck by M Gawn.
1 : .1 {rW} - E Langdon hits the ground running.
1 : .16 {rW} - E Langdon nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
1 : .2 {C} - Handballs to C Oliver.
1 : .26 {lHFF} - He chooses the sensible option - to kick it long.
1 : .3 {lHFF} - What a shocking kick - straight to P Ahern.
1 : .34 {rHBF} - The bounce favours P Ahern and he is off and running.
1 : .4 {rHBF} - Handpass over the shoulder to J Simpkin.
1 : .45 {rHBF} - A lookaway handpass to P Ahern.
1 : .51 {rHBF} - L Davies-Uniacke runs past and takes the handpass.
1 : .55 {rHBF} - L Davies-Uniacke nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
1 : .59 {C} - A flat punt.
1 : 1.05 {C} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
1 : 1.09 {C} - B Cunnington assessing what lies ahead of him.
1 : 1.15 {rW} - J Polec screaming for the ball - and he is heard.
1 : 1.19 {rW} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
1 : 1.26 {rW} - J Polec sucks it up like a dustbuster and he's off and running.
1 : 1.3 {C} - Sees B Cunnington out of the corner of his eye.
1 : 1.34 {C} - B Cunnington misjudges it and it's an easy mark to C Oliver.
1 : 1.4 {C} - Who wants it? C Oliver does. Great stuff.
1 : 1.45 {lHFF} - Geeze he's got onto that one. Pressure on T Bedford to mark.
1 : 1.51 {lHFF} - T Bedford wrestles with P Ahern - and wins. Good mark.
1 : 1.55 {lHFF} - The ball is now with T Bedford.
1 : 1.59 {lFP} - Draws a man and then with hands to C Petracca.
1 : 2.05 {lFP} - This for the opportunity of a lifetime.
1 : 2.09 {lFP} - Shocking kick from C Petracca results in just one behind.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.0.0
Melbourne Demons : 0.1.1
1 : 2.19 {FB} - M Williams has possession.
1 : 2.25 {rBP} - Passes to J Pittard by hand.
1 : 2.3 {lHBF} - Kicks in the direction of B Scott.
1 : 2.34 {lHBF} - Spoilt by A Vandenberg.
1 : 2.4 {lHFF} - So T Bedford ... with a moment to digest his options.
1 : 2.44 {lHFF} - Handballs over the top to J Viney.
1 : 2.5 {lHFF} - Gets a handpass away to M Gawn.
1 : 2.54 {lHFF} - M Gawn is wrapped up in the tackle and will be penalised.
1 : 2.58 {rHBF} - P Ahern has possession.
1 : 3.05 {rHBF} - T Bedford thinks that was deliberate and the umpires agree with him.
1 : 3.09 {lHFF} - T Bedford has it.
1 : 3.15 {lHFF} - T Bedford dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
1 : 3.19 {rHFF} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
1 : 3.25 {rHFF} - A Vandenberg has latched onto a torp!.
1 : 3.3 {rHFF} - Shocking kick from A Vandenberg results in just one behind.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.0.0
Melbourne Demons : 0.2.2
1 : 3.4 {FB} - R Tarrant slowing down the play.
1 : 3.44 {lHBF} - His kick is hurried - in the direction of B Scott.
1 : 3.5 {lHBF} - What a shocking kick - straight to A Vandenberg.
1 : 3.54 {rHFF} - A Vandenberg sizes the options in front of him.
1 : 3.58 - <<< J Melksham is coming on to replace A Tomlinson >>>
1 : 4.09 {rHFF} - A Vandenberg to send the ball forward.
1 : 4.15 {rHFF} - He has time to take a bounce.
1 : 4.19 {CHF} - Long handpass to the running L Jackson.
1 : 4.25 {CHF} - A long looping handpass to J Viney.
1 : 4.29 {CHF} - T Goldstein gets enough of a grip to dislodge the ball.
1 : 4.33 {CHB} - M Daw sizes the options in front of him.
1 : 4.4 {lW} - Searching pass in the direction of S Higgins.
1 : 4.44 {lW} - S Higgins sticks out a sticky duke and it sticks.
1 : 4.48 {lW} - S Higgins to send the ball forward.
1 : 4.54 {lW} - Quick hands to J Simpkin under pressure.
1 : 4.58 {lW} - J Simpkin nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
1 : 5.04 {rHFF} - Searching pass in the direction of T Thomas.
1 : 5.09 {rHFF} - M Hibberd claims the mark but its play on.
1 : 5.15 {CHB} - J Lever signals for his teammates to present.
1 : 5.19 {C} - Flicks it to C Petracca.
1 : 5.23 {C} - Someone call a dentist. C Petracca has run into L Davies-Uniacke and is hurting.
1 : 5.29 {C} - B Cunnington breaks free and has found some space.
1 : 5.33 {lW} - Quick hands to S Higgins under pressure.
1 : 5.39 {lW} - Draws a man and then with hands to T Goldstein.
1 : 5.43 {lW} - He has time to take a bounce.
1 : 5.48 {rW} - He kicks sideways towards J Polec.
1 : 5.54 {rW} - J Polec can't mark but is able to bring the ball to ground.
1 : 5.58 {rW} - J Polec scoops up the ball.
1 : 6.04 {rHBF} - He involves P Ahern in the play.
1 : 6.08 {lW} - S Higgins presents on a long lead.
1 : 6.15 {lW} - S Higgins gets too far under the ball.
1 : 6.18 {lW} - Now S Higgins has the ball. What can he do with it?.
1 : 6.22 {lW} - S Higgins takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
1 : 6.28 {lW} - E Langdon sews him up!.
1 : 6.33 {lW} - J Melksham scoops up the ball.
1 : 6.39 {lW} - Fires out the handpass to J Viney.
1 : 6.43 {lW} - Huge handpass to J Melksham. As good as a kick.
1 : 6.48 {C} - He tries to find C Oliver with a chip pass.
1 : 6.54 {C} - Ooh the kick has gone straight to B Cunnington.
1 : 6.58 {C} - B Cunnington with some space now.
1 : 7.04 {C} - B Cunnington has a bounce.
1 : 7.08 {CHF} - B Cunnington has another.
1 : 7.14 {CHF} - Hands it off to L Davies-Uniacke.
1 : 7.18 {CHF} - Draws a man and then with hands to J Simpkin.
1 : 7.22 {CHF} - J Simpkin is crunched in a tackle.
1 : 7.28 {CHB} - J Lever wants to get on with proceedings.
1 : 7.33 {rHBF} - A short kick to N Jones.
1 : 7.39 {rHBF} - A Bonar plants a foot on N Jones's neck and takes a screamer.
1 : 7.43 {lHFF} - Running with the ball is A Bonar.
1 : 7.47 {lHFF} - A Bonar nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
1 : 7.54 {rFP} - C Zurhaar takes off on a lead.
1 : 7.57 {rFP} - No-one can take the mark.
1 : 8.04 {FB} - S May breaks a tackle and is off.
1 : 8.07 {CHB} - Finds J Lever with a handball.
1 : 8.14 {lHBF} - He kicks sideways towards M Hibberd.
1 : 8.18 {lHBF} - Anybody's ball.
1 : 8.22 {lHBF} - Nobody's checking M Hibberd.
1 : 8.28 {lHBF} - Finds C Petracca with a handball.
1 : 8.32 {lHBF} - C Petracca bounces the ball.
1 : 8.38 {lHBF} - Hands it off to M Gawn.
1 : 8.43 {CHB} - Sees J Lever out of the corner of his eye.
1 : 8.49 {CHB} - Spoilt by N Larkey.
1 : 8.53 {CHB} - J Lever signals for his teammates to present.
1 : 8.57 {CHB} - Quick hands to J Viney.
1 : 9.03 {lHBF} - Almost a throw to M Hibberd.
1 : 9.07 {C} - A bit of a miskick.
1 : 9.11 {C} - Horrific choice of kick and B Cunnington will mark unopposed.
1 : 9.18 {C} - B Cunnington through heavy traffic.
1 : 9.22 {lHFF} - A wobbly old kick.
1 : 9.28 {lHFF} - Top mark - not paid.

 

[Wosh]

1 : 9.32 {lHBF} - M Hibberd with some space now.
1 : 9.38 {C} - A flat punt.
1 : 9.42 {C} - B Cunnington reckons he got a touch to that but the umpire's having none of it. Mark to C Oliver.
1 : 9.46 {C} - C Oliver with the ball now.
1 : 9.53 {lW} - J Melksham screaming for the ball - and he is heard.
1 : 9.57 {lW} - Poor effort from J Melksham and J Polec takes the mark.
1 : 10.03 {rW} - With the ball is J Polec.
1 : 10.07 {rW} - J Polec has a bounce.
1 : 10.11 {rHFF} - Passes to T Thomas by hand.
1 : 10.18 {rHFF} - Gives the ball to J Simpkin.
1 : 10.22 {rHFF} - Huge bump by M Gawn on J Simpkin.
1 : 10.28 {lHBF} - Its hard and tough but M Hibberd wins possession.
1 : 10.32 {rW} - He gets boot to ball immediately.
1 : 10.38 {rW} - E Langdon can't take it.
1 : 10.42 {rW} - With the ball is E Langdon.
1 : 10.46 {CHF} - That kick is a real floater.
1 : 10.52 {CHF} - M Daw claims the mark but its play on.
1 : 10.56 {CHB} - M Daw picks it up on the bounce.
1 : 11.03 {CHB} - M Daw dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
1 : 11.07 {lW} - Boots the ball toward S Higgins.
1 : 11.11 {lW} - Too long for S Higgins and E Langdon marks.
1 : 11.17 {C} - C Oliver takes off.
1 : 11.21 {C} - Gets a handpass away to J Viney.
1 : 11.27 {C} - T Goldstein rips the ball off J Viney.
1 : 11.31 {C} - B Cunnington with some space now.
1 : 11.38 {C} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
1 : 11.41 {rHFF} - A worm burner to T Thomas.
1 : 11.46 {rHFF} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
1 : 11.52 {rHBF} - Taking the ball is N Jones.
1 : 11.56 {rHBF} - He has a bounce.
1 : 12.03 {lHBF} - Spears a kick towards M Hibberd.
1 : 12.07 {lHBF} - M Hibberd is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
1 : 12.11 {lHBF} - Taking the ball is M Hibberd.
1 : 12.17 {lHBF} - Someone call an ambulance for M Hibberd. T Thomas lined him up and did the job well.
1 : 12.21 {rHFF} - T Thomas fighting to get a clear kick.
1 : 12.27 {rHFF} - L Davies-Uniacke runs past and takes the handpass.
1 : 12.31 {rHFF} - Handpass over the shoulder to T Goldstein.
1 : 12.37 {FF} - Pumps it long for B Brown.
1 : 12.41 {FF} - S May did enough to prevent a mark being taken.
1 : 12.46 {FF} - A bit of space for B Brown to utilise.
1 : 12.52 {FF} - What a tackle by S May.
1 : 12.56 {FB} - S May weaves through the congestion.
1 : 13.03 {rHBF} - N Jones makes an offer.
1 : 13.07 {rHBF} - Anybody's ball.
1 : 13.1 {rHBF} - N Jones has a paddock.
1 : 13.17 {lHBF} - He beckons for a lead.
1 : 13.21 {lHBF} - Oh a turnover. The kick is marked by T Thomas.
1 : 13.27 {lHFF} - A Bonar takes them on.
1 : 13.31 {lHFF} - Draws a man and then with hands to J Simpkin.
1 : 13.37 {CHF} - Fires out the handpass to N Larkey.
1 : 13.41 {FF} - He kicks to a contest.
1 : 13.45 {FF} - Top mark - not paid.
1 : 13.52 {FB} - Nobody's checking S May.
1 : 13.56 {rHBF} - Kicks with his non-preferred side.
1 : 14 {rHBF} - N Jones juggles the ball but secures the mark.
1 : 14.06 {rHBF} - N Jones slowing down the play.
1 : 14.1 {rHBF} - N Jones nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
1 : 14.16 {rHBF} - Hands it off to C Petracca.
1 : 14.21 {C} - He spots an option and kicks to C Oliver.
1 : 14.26 {C} - Top mark - not paid.
1 : 14.31 {C} - With the ball is C Oliver.
1 : 14.35 {lW} - Hands it off to J Melksham.
1 : 14.41 {C} - Draws a man and then with hands to C Oliver.
1 : 14.45 {C} - A wild handball - but luckily M Gawn was well placed to clean up.
1 : 14.51 {lHFF} - He gets his kick away.
1 : 14.55 {lHFF} - Shocking kick and P Ahern will take the mark.
1 : 15.01 {rHBF} - The bounce favours P Ahern and he is off and running.
1 : 15.06 {C} - A bit of a miskick.
1 : 15.1 {C} - Too strong B Cunnington.
1 : 15.16 {C} - Now B Cunnington has the ball. What can he do with it?.
1 : 15.21 {C} - C Oliver thinks that was deliberate and the umpires agree with him.
1 : 15.26 {lW} - J Melksham has it. What can he do with it?.
1 : 15.31 {lHBF} - Gets a handpass away to C Petracca.
1 : 15.35 {lHBF} - A quick handpass to J Viney.
1 : 15.41 {CHB} - Handballs over the top to J Lever.
1 : 15.45 {CHB} - J Viney receives his handpass.
1 : 15.51 {CHB} - J Viney has a bounce.
1 : 15.55 {CHB} - Finds J Lever with a handball.
1 : 16.01 {CHB} - Heavy clash between N Larkey and J Lever. N Larkey comes off marginally better and collects the ball.
1 : 16.06 {CHF} - N Larkey sizes the options in front of him.
1 : 16.1 {FF} - No-look handpass to L Davies-Uniacke.
1 : 16.16 {FF} - How did he get rid of it? Throw says the umpire.
1 : 16.2 {rBP} - N Jetta has possession.
1 : 16.27 {lHBF} - Sees M Hibberd ahead and sends it his way.
1 : 16.3 {lHBF} - T Thomas drops an absolute sitter.
1 : 16.34 {rHFF} - T Thomas looks downfield.
1 : 16.4 {rHFF} - No-look handpass to L Davies-Uniacke.
1 : 16.45 {CHF} - A short kick to N Larkey.
1 : 16.51 {CHF} - Big mark by J Lever!.
1 : 16.55 {rHBF} - Nobody's checking N Jones.
1 : 17.01 {rHBF} - Huge handpass to J Viney. As good as a kick.
1 : 17.05 {C} - The kick seeks out C Oliver.
1 : 17.1 {C} - C Oliver can't mark but is able to bring the ball to ground.
1 : 17.16 {C} - C Oliver breaks free and has found some space.
1 : 17.2 {rW} - A long looping handpass to E Langdon.
1 : 17.26 {lHFF} - T Bedford presents.
1 : 17.3 {lHFF} - T Bedford takes the mark.
1 : 17.34 {lHFF} - T Bedford signals for his teammates to present.
1 : 17.4 {lHFF} - T Bedford has a ping.
1 : 17.45 {lHFF} - Did P Ahern manage to get a finger to it? He did.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.0.0
Melbourne Demons : 0.3.3

 

[Wosh]

1 : 17.55 {FB} - R Tarrant with the ball now.
1 : 18.01 {lHBF} - He chooses the sensible option - to kick it long.
1 : 18.05 {lHBF} - B Scott in the best position takes the mark.
1 : 18.09 {lHBF} - B Scott has possession.
1 : 18.16 {CHB} - Finds M Daw with a handball.
1 : 18.19 {CHB} - L Davies-Uniacke runs past and takes the handpass.
1 : 18.23 {lW} - Hoofs it forward..
1 : 18.3 {lW} - Atrocious kick. Not even kilometre perfect.
1 : 18.34 {rW} - E Langdon has it.
1 : 18.4 {C} - That came off the outside of the boot.
1 : 18.45 {C} - C Oliver makes great ground and takes the mark.
1 : 18.51 {C} - C Oliver with the ball now.
1 : 18.55 {lW} - A quick handpass to J Melksham.
1 : 18.58 {lW} - M Gawn on the end of this.
1 : 19.05 {lW} - Handpasses to C Petracca.
1 : 19.09 {lW} - C Petracca bounces the ball.
1 : 19.15 {CHF} - Kicks with his non-preferred side.
1 : 19.19 {CHF} - L Jackson marks well from the back of the pack.
1 : 19.23 {CHF} - L Jackson looking for a lead.
1 : 19.3 {lFP} - He sends the ball to M Brown.
1 : 19.34 {lFP} - M Brown can't mark. J Pittard can.
1 : 19.4 {rBP} - J Pittard looks downfield.
1 : 19.44 {CHB} - He gets his kick away.
1 : 19.5 {CHB} - Atrocious kick. Not even kilometre perfect.
1 : 19.54 {lHFF} - T Bedford slowing down the play.
1 : 19.58 {lHFF} - Handballs over the top to J Viney.
1 : 20.04 {CHF} - He elects to use L Jackson and kicks in that direction.
1 : 20.08 {CHF} - Top mark - not paid.
1 : 20.15 {lHBF} - B Scott slowing down the play.
1 : 20.19 {lHBF} - Someone call an ambulance for B Scott. A Vandenberg lined him up and did the job well.
1 : 20.23 {CHF} - With the ball is L Jackson.
1 : 20.3 {FF} - A spearing pass towards T McDonald.
1 : 20.34 {FF} - T McDonald is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
1 : 20.4 {lBP} - With the ball is M Williams.
1 : 20.44 {rHBF} - That kick is a real floater.
1 : 20.5 {rHBF} - P Ahern spills the mark.
1 : 20.54 {rHBF} - Its hard and tough but P Ahern wins possession.
1 : 20.58 {rW} - Gives the ball to J Simpkin.
1 : 21.04 {rW} - J Simpkin has time to take a bounce.
1 : 21.08 {rHFF} - J Simpkin touches the ball to the ground.
1 : 21.15 {rHFF} - Quick hands to L Davies-Uniacke under pressure.
1 : 21.19 {CHF} - N Larkey on the end of this.
1 : 21.23 {rFP} - That's a real finger-breaker in the direction of C Zurhaar.
1 : 21.29 {rFP} - C Zurhaar is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
1 : 21.33 {rFP} - C Zurhaar with a little space.
1 : 21.39 {rFP} - C Zurhaar may even have goaled.
1 : 21.43 {rFP} - C Zurhaar is usually a beautiful kick for goal but he's shanked that.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.1.1
Melbourne Demons : 0.3.3
1 : 21.53 {FB} - S May to send the ball forward.
1 : 21.58 {FB} - S May had the opportunity to offload but is caught and will lose the ball.
1 : 22.04 {lFP} - J Mahony takes off.
1 : 22.08 {rFP} - Handpass over the shoulder to C Zurhaar.
1 : 22.15 {rFP} - C Zurhaar ignores a lead to have a shot.
1 : 22.18 {rFP} - Now which way will it bounce? Ohr its gone the wrong way.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.2.2
Melbourne Demons : 0.3.3
1 : 22.29 {FB} - C Salem looks downfield.
1 : 22.33 {rBP} - A wild kick laterally towards N Jetta.
1 : 22.39 {rBP} - J Mahony takes one of the best marks you'll ever see.
1 : 22.43 {lFP} - The ball is now with J Mahony.
1 : 22.47 {lFP} - J Mahony lines up the sticks.

 

[Wosh]

1 : 22.53 {lFP} - And J Mahony scores one behind.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.3.3
Melbourne Demons : 0.3.3

 

[Proper Gander]

3 behinds huh. Remarkably authentic E-game really

 

[Wosh]

1 : 23.04 {FB} - With the ball is C Salem.
1 : 23.08 {FB} - Handballs over the top to C Petracca.
1 : 23.14 {FB} - He handpasses to J Viney.
1 : 23.18 {CHB} - A quick handpass to J Lever.
1 : 23.22 {lHBF} - That came off the outside of the boot.
1 : 23.29 {lHBF} - Oh a turnover. The kick is marked by T Thomas.
1 : 23.32 {CHF} - N Larkey sizes the options in front of him.
1 : 23.39 {CHF} - Ooof. J Lever blindsides N Larkey and I heard that from here.
1 : 23.43 {CHB} - Now J Lever has the ball. What can he do with it?.
1 : 23.47 {rW} - A wobbly old kick.
1 : 23.53 {rW} - The umpire calls play on.
1 : 23.57 {rW} - E Langdon hits the ground running.
1 : 24.04 {rW} - Handballs to C Petracca.
1 : 24.08 {rW} - C Petracca has time to take a bounce.
1 : 24.14 {rW} - Great tackle by S Higgins.
1 : 24.18 {lW} - S Higgins fighting to get a clear kick.
1 : 24.22 {rW} - Spears a kick towards J Polec.
1 : 24.28 {rW} - J Polec spills the mark.
1 : 24.32 {rW} - J Polec sucks it up like a dustbuster and he's off and running.
1 : 24.38 {CHF} - Boots the ball toward N Larkey.
1 : 24.43 {CHF} - J Lever gets a timely fist to the ball.
1 : 24.47 {CHB} - Quality gather by J Lever.
1 : 24.53 {rHBF} - A quick handpass to N Jones.
1 : 24.57 {lW} - Kicks in the direction of J Melksham.
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SIREN SOUNDS FOR THE END OF QUARTER 1
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.3.3
Melbourne Demons : 0.3.3
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[Wosh]

2 : 25.03 {C} - J Melksham appeals for the mark but play on's the call.
2 : 25.03 {C} - J Viney is outbodied in the ruck contest.
2 : .1 {lW} - T Goldstein wants to get on with proceedings.
2 : .13 {C} - Quick hands to B Cunnington.
2 : .18 {CHB} - Handballs over the top to J Simpkin.
2 : .24 {CHB} - J Simpkin has time to take a bounce.
2 : .28 {rHBF} - He elects to use P Ahern and kicks in that direction.
2 : .34 {rHBF} - Spoilt by T Bedford.
2 : .38 {rHBF} - P Ahern does some crumbing and is away.
2 : .43 {rHBF} - P Ahern sells the dummy and helps himself to a bounce.
2 : .49 {rHBF} - Gives the ball to L Davies-Uniacke.
2 : .53 {lW} - He sends the ball to S Higgins.
2 : .59 {lW} - But the kick goes straight to E Langdon.
2 : 1.03 {rW} - E Langdon tucks the ball under his arm and scoots away.
2 : 1.09 {C} - An underground handpass to C Oliver.
2 : 1.13 {C} - Passes to J Viney by hand.
2 : 1.17 {C} - J Viney bounces the ball.
2 : 1.23 {rW} - He elects to use E Langdon and kicks in that direction.
2 : 1.28 {rW} - Spoilt by S Higgins.
2 : 1.34 {lW} - S Higgins has possession.
2 : 1.38 - <<< A Tomlinson is coming on to replace C Salem >>>
2 : 1.49 {lW} - S Higgins turns on the afterburners - look at him go.
2 : 1.52 {C} - B Cunnington screaming for the ball - and he is heard.
2 : 1.59 {C} - C Oliver upset the marking attempt by B Cunnington.
2 : 2.03 {C} - B Cunnington wants to get on with proceedings.
2 : 2.09 {lW} - He tries to find S Higgins with a chip pass.
2 : 2.13 {lW} - S Higgins can't mark. E Langdon can.
2 : 2.17 {rW} - E Langdon looks downfield.
2 : 2.24 {rHFF} - Handpasses to J Viney.
2 : 2.28 {rHFF} - J Viney blazes away at goal.

 

[Wosh]

2 : 2.32 {rHFF} - I think he's snuck it in. Full points.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.3.3
Melbourne Demons : 1.3.9

 

[Wosh]

2 : 2.38 {C} - T Goldstein times his jump well and wins the tap.
2 : 3.42 {lW} - Taking the ball is S Higgins.
2 : 3.44 {rW} - An underground handpass to J Polec.
2 : 3.44 {CHF} - A wobbly old kick.
2 : 3.44 {CHF} - Straight down the throat of the leading N Larkey.
2 : 3.44 {CHF} - N Larkey with the ball now.
2 : 3.44 {rHFF} - Hands it off to T Thomas.
2 : 3.44 {rHFF} - Ooof. M Hibberd blindsides T Thomas and I heard that from here.
2 : 3.44 {lHBF} - M Hibberd with the ball now.
2 : 3.46 {CHB} - A wild handball - but luckily J Lever was well placed to clean up.
2 : 3.46 {lHBF} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
2 : 3.46 {rW} - Pumps it long for E Langdon.
2 : 3.46 {rW} - E Langdon is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
2 : 3.48 {C} - B Cunnington has a paddock.
2 : 3.52 {C} - C Oliver applies the tackle on B Cunnington.
2 : 3.58 {lW} - The bounce favours J Melksham and he is off and running.
2 : 4.03 {lW} - He takes the opportunity to bounce.
2 : 4.07 {rHFF} - Handpass to space. A Vandenberg runs onto it.
2 : 4.13 {rHFF} - A Vandenberg bounces the ball.
2 : 4.17 {lFP} - A flat punt.
2 : 4.23 {lFP} - M Brown misjudges it and it's an easy mark to J Pittard.
2 : 4.27 {FB} - The ball is now with R Tarrant.
2 : 4.34 - <<< K Pickett is coming on to replace J Harmes >>>
2 : 4.41 {FB} - R Tarrant breaks a tackle and is off.
2 : 4.48 {lBP} - He elects to use M Williams and kicks in that direction.
2 : 4.52 {lBP} - No mark taken as M Williams and K Pickett wrestle for position.
2 : 4.58 {rFP} - K Pickett slowing down the play.
2 : 5.02 {rFP} - He takes the opportunity to bounce.
2 : 5.06 {rFP} - K Pickett ignores a lead to have a shot.
2 : 5.12 {rFP} - Top goal.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 0.3.3
Melbourne Demons : 2.3.15
2 : 5.16 {C} - The ruck contest is won by T Goldstein.
2 : 5.26 {rW} - J Simpkin threads his way through traffic.
2 : 5.33 {lHFF} - Thumps the ball forward.
2 : 5.37 {lHFF} - A mark to A Bonar.
2 : 5.41 {lHFF} - A Bonar looks downfield.
2 : 5.48 {FF} - He spots an option and kicks to B Brown.
2 : 5.52 {FF} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
2 : 5.58 {FB} - S May signals for his teammates to present.
2 : 6.02 {rHBF} - Kicks to a contest - N Jones looks to get to thre front.
2 : 6.06 {rHBF} - No mark taken as N Jones and A Bonar wrestle for position.
2 : 6.12 {lHFF} - With the ball is A Bonar.
2 : 6.16 {lHFF} - A Bonar takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
2 : 6.22 {lHFF} - What a tackle.
2 : 6.26 {lHBF} - M Hibberd slowing down the play.
2 : 6.33 {CHB} - Sees J Lever out of the corner of his eye.
2 : 6.37 {CHB} - N Larkey rises over the pack majestically.
2 : 6.41 {CHF} - N Larkey to send the ball forward.
2 : 6.48 {CHF} - N Larkey has wild shot at goal.
2 : 6.52 {CHF} - And N Larkey doesn't disappoint us.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 1.3.9
Melbourne Demons : 2.3.15
2 : 6.55 {C} - T Goldstein palms the ball down.
2 : 7.05 {rW} - Running with the ball is J Polec.
2 : 7.12 {rW} - J Polec sells the dummy and helps himself to a bounce.
2 : 7.16 {rHFF} - He has another one.
2 : 7.22 {rFP} - Flicks it to C Zurhaar.
2 : 7.26 {rFP} - C Zurhaar opens up the goalface.
2 : 7.3 {rFP} - Was it touched? Goal umpire says no!.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 2.3.15
Melbourne Demons : 2.3.15
2 : 7.37 {C} - M Gawn wins the hitout unopposed.
2 : 7.47 {lW} - M Gawn with all the time in the world.
2 : 7.51 {rW} - A wild kick laterally towards E Langdon.
2 : 7.55 {rW} - Brilliant mark by E Langdon!.
2 : 8.01 {rW} - E Langdon slowing down the play.
2 : 8.06 {rW} - But he's been penalised for throwing.
2 : 8.11 {lW} - S Higgins wants to get on with proceedings.
2 : 8.16 {rW} - Gives the ball to J Polec.
2 : 8.22 {rW} - J Polec has time to take a bounce.
2 : 8.26 {rW} - He gets a handpass to L Davies-Uniacke.
2 : 8.3 {C} - He handpasses to B Cunnington.
2 : 8.36 {C} - B Cunnington dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
2 : 8.4 {rHFF} - T Thomas presents.
2 : 8.47 {rHFF} - T Thomas and M Hibberd both holding each other. No mark.
2 : 8.51 {rHFF} - T Thomas takes them on.
2 : 8.55 {FF} - A mongrel punt in the direction of B Brown.
2 : 9.01 {FF} - B Brown is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
2 : 9.06 {FB} - S May takes them on.
2 : 9.11 {FB} - A long looping handpass to M Gawn.
2 : 9.16 {rHBF} - Hands it off to N Jones.
2 : 9.22 {CHB} - Handpasses to J Lever.
2 : 9.26 {CHB} - C Petracca receives his handpass.
2 : 9.3 {CHB} - He gets a handpass to J Viney.
2 : 9.36 {CHB} - J Viney takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
2 : 9.4 {CHB} - N Larkey nearly has his head ripped off.
2 : 9.47 {lHFF} - A Bonar wants to get on with proceedings.
2 : 9.51 {lHFF} - Handpass over the shoulder to J Simpkin.
2 : 9.55 {lHFF} - No-look handpass to A Bonar.
2 : 10.01 {CHF} - He elects to use N Larkey and kicks in that direction.
2 : 10.05 {CHF} - No mark taken as N Larkey and J Lever wrestle for position.
2 : 10.11 {CHB} - Now J Lever has the ball. What can he do with it?.
2 : 10.15 {CHB} - Hands it off to J Viney.
2 : 10.22 {C} - Handpasses to M Gawn.
2 : 10.25 {lHFF} - That kick is a real floater.
2 : 10.3 {lHFF} - Nice mark by T Bedford.
2 : 10.36 {lHFF} - T Bedford looking for a lead.
2 : 10.4 {lW} - A slick handpass goes to J Melksham.
2 : 10.46 {lW} - J Melksham has wild shot at goal.
2 : 10.51 {lW} - And a little dance from J Melksham as the ball sails through.
North Melbourne Kangaroos : 2.3.15
Melbourne Demons : 3.3.21