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Where and when: Blundstone Arena, Saturday August 24, 2.10pm AEST
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What it means for North Melbourne: The chance to win double-digit games. That might not seem a significant milestone, but it's a solid effort after starting the year with a 2-7 record – and would be a good platform for 2020.
What it means for Melbourne: Honestly? Very little at this stage. This season provided major disappointment after major disappointment, and last week's capitulation against Sydney was another. Maybe the Dees can salvage some pride.
The stat: Melbourne ranks last for scores and goals per inside 50 percentage, one of the stories of its season.
The match-up: Todd Goldstein v Max Gawn
If nothing else excites you about this match, then look out for this ruck contest between All Australians Gawn (No.1 in AFL Player Ratings) and Goldstein (No.6). Few who watched their titanic clash at Blundstone Arena in round three, 2016 will ever forget it.
It's a big week for: Jordan Lewis
The four-time premiership Hawk's magnificent playing career comes to an end on Saturday, although it will be in red and blue. Lewis spent the past three seasons playing for the Demons and will be keen to sign off in the right fashion.
Big call: Jake Melksham kicks five goals in a lone hand for Melbourne, but his efforts aren't nearly enough to haul his side across the line.
Prediction: North Melbourne by 40 points
The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of the AFL or its clubs
More By Marc McGowan
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: Marley Williams, Scott D. Thompson, Jasper Pittard
HB: Jamie Macmillan, Robbie Tarrant, Shaun Atley
C: Trent Dumont, Shaun Higgins, Jared Polec
HF: Kayne Turner, Nick Larkey, Jack Ziebell
F: Tarryn Thomas, Ben Brown, Cameron Zurhaar
FOL: Todd Goldstein, Jy Simpkin, Ben Cunnington
I/C: Taylor Garner, Nathan Hrovat, Sam Durdin, Mason Wood
EMG: Ben McKay, Tom Murphy, Tom Campbell, Lachlan Hosie
IN: Mason Wood
OUT: Jed Anderson (Injured)
MELBOURNE
B: Jayden Hunt, Sam Frost, Christian Salem
HB: Jordan Lewis, Jake Lever, Nathan Jones
C: James Harmes, Angus Brayshaw, Billy Stretch
HF: Jay Kennedy Harris, Bayley Fritsch, Jake Melksham
F: Corey Wagner, Braydon Preuss, Christian Petracca
FOL: Max Gawn, Jack Viney, Clayton Oliver
I/C: Charlie Spargo, Michael Hibberd, Alex Neal-Bullen, Marty Hore
EMG: Jay Lockhart, Josh Wagner, Declan Keilty, Kyle Dunkley
IN: Jayden Hunt, Braydon Preuss
OUT: Kyle Dunkley (Omitted), Kade Chandler (Injured)
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