North Melbourne has won a thrilling 2026 Good Friday SuperClash, coming from the clouds to defeat Carlton for the first time in the blockbuster fixture.

The Kangaroos trailed by 21 points at the 12-minute mark in the final quarter, before storming home with the last five goals of the game. 

They won by 10 points, 14.12 (96) to 13.8 (86).

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Former captain Jy Simpkin drilled the sealer into an open goal in front of a delirious Kangaroos crowd of 45,919 at Marvel Stadium.

Young guns Zane Duursma and Cooper Trembath kicked three goals each for the Kangaroos.

Colby McKercher continued his strong form in the see-sawing match, winning 24 disposals, while stars Harry Sheezel (24 disposals) and Luke Davies-Uniacke (22 disposals) stood up when it counted.

George Wardlaw, playing his second game for the season, was immense in the hectic finish.

Livewire forward Paul Curtis hauled the Roos within four points, Sheezel put them in front and Simpkin secured the points.  

The Kangaroos had the best of the early exchanges in both opening quarters but were made to rue a series of missed chances.

Curtis kicked the side's opener after receiving a downfield free kick via the in-form Finn O'Sullivan, who was cleaned up after disposing of the ball. 

Having earned a recall after a week in the VFL, Jack Darling showed what he can still deliver, the veteran taking a courageous pack mark and converting from the forward pocket to ensure the Roos trailed by only a point at quarter-time.

Tom Powell and Zac Banch both worked hard to create opportunities but missed gettable chances.

The escapes allowed Carlton back into the game, and the Blues were 10 points ahead approaching half-time before Zane Duursma's sensational mark and goal closed the margin to four points.

The Blues entered the game with question marks over their ability to run out a game, but they jumped the Roos after half-time, kicking three unanswered goals to carve out a 20-point lead.

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NORTH MELBOURNE         3.3     5.7   7.9      14.12 (96)
CARLTON                            3.4     6.4   11.7    13.8 (86)

GOALS
North Melbourne: Duursma 3, Trembath 3, Curtis 2, Larkey 2, Darling, Sheezel, Simpkin, Zurhaar
Carlton: Kemp 3, Pittonet 2, McKay 2, McGovern 2, Hollands, Newman, Smith, Walsh

BEST
North Melbourne: Duursma, Davies-Uniacke, McKercher, Larkey, Trembath
Carlton: E.Hollands, Pittonet, Kemp, McKay, Hewett

INJURIES
North Melbourne: Nil
Carlton: Weitering (concussion)

Crowd: 45,919 at Marvel Stadium