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kangaroos.com.au recaps all the highs and lows from North Melbourne's clash against the Bulldogs on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.

The build-up

11.40am - Debutant Brad McKenzie is named as North Melbourne's SUBSTITUTE for the match. The Bulldogs' Adam Cooney is a LATE WITHDRAWAL and is replaced by Clay Smith.
12.30pm - kangaroos.com.au is on the ground for the team's pre-match warm-ups.
1.02pm - The North team runs on to Etihad Stadium.

The first quarter

19.00 remaining - Shaun Higgns breaks away from Sam Wright early to take a mark inside 50. He kicks the FIRST GOAL of the day. Bulldogs by 7.

17.05 remaining - Shaun Atley clears the ball from defence and delivers inside 50. Drew Petrie gets a slight push from Brian Lake and receives a free kick. He kicks North's opening GOAL. Bulldogs by 2.
16.30 remaining - North clears the ball from the centre. Todd Goldstein contests deep in attack before the ball hits the ground. Ben Cunnington is there to rove. He gathers, bounces off Liam Picken and puts his hand up for an early nomination for a kangaroos.com.au Play of the Week with a GREAT GOAL. North by 4.
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7.10 remaining - It's been a scrappy opening term and the Bulldogs have enjoyed much of the play in their forward half. Liam Anthony has had a big impact, and with his EIGHTH POSSESSION kicks inside to Lindsay Thomas. Thomas kicks a GOAL from 45m to give North the lead back. North by 3.
5.45 remaining - With no-one to compete with, Tory Dickson flies for an easy mark. He kicks his second GOAL with his sixth disposal. Bulldogs by 3.

The score: North Melbourne 3.1.19 trails Western Bulldogs 3.3.21

The goal-kickers: Ben Cunnington, Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas
Leading possessions: Liam Anthony 13, Shaun Atley 7

The second quarter

14.30 remaining - Daniel Giansiracusa takes a strong mark after a slow start to the second term. He kicks the GOAL to extend the lead for his team. Bulldogs by 7.

14.05 remaining - North clears the ball out of the centre. Todd Goldstein is unable to mark, but Kieran Harper ROVES BRILLIANTLY and finishes just as well from 40m. GOAL. Bulldogs by 1.

12.15 remaining - Following some scrappy play from both teams, Shaun Higgins gathers off the back off the pack and kicks a GOAL. Bulldogs by 7.

9.55 remaining - A contentious free kick is paid against Daniel Wells for DELIBERATE. From the resultant play, the Bulldogs move the ball forward. Ayce Cordy pulls down a strong mark deep in attack and kicks a GOAL. Bulldogs by 13.

8.00 remaining - Desperate for a goal, North streams forward in numbers. Drew Petrie dishes a handball to Lindsay Thomas who gets it over to Leigh Adams. He kicks a GOAL from 40m on the run. Bulldogs by 7.
7.20 remaining - The away team kick another GOAL through Daniel Giansiracusa to extend their lead. Bulldogs by 13.

4.15 remaining - MISSED OPPORTUNITIES again prove costly for North as the Bulldogs get it to Tory Dickson inside 50. He boots his THIRD GOAL. Bulldogs by 18.

3.10 remaining - With a certain goal in his sights, Todd Goldstein takes too long to dispose of the ball in the goal square. He's tackled but is pushed in the back. Lindsay Thomas gets the crumbs and kicks an important GOAL. Bulldogs by 13.
1.20 remaining - The SLIDING RULE is put to the test for the first time in the match. Jack Ziebell attacks the ball from the side but is adjuged to have interfered with his opponent. Questioning the decision, he gives away a 50m penalty. Mitch Wallis kicks the GOAL. Bulldogs by 19.

The score: North Melbourne 6.5.41 trails Western Bulldogs 9.6.60

Leading goal-kickers: Lindsay Thomas 2
Leading possessions: Liam Anthony 18, Shaun Atley 13

The third quarter

19.40 remaining - The Bulldogs get the all-important first clearance from the middle and move the ball forward. Tory Dickson is on the end of it, but it's touched off the boot. Dickson gets around an opponent and kicks a GOAL. Bulldogs by 25.

19.15 remaining - Having missed a couple of easy chances in the second term, Lindsay Thomas roves off a contest in attack. He splits the back then kicks a TERRIFIC CHECKSIDE GOAL. Bulldogs by 19.

16.40 remaining - Deep in defence, Kieran Harper eyes Andrew Swallow for the switch. The kick is dangerous and Daniel Cross is only too happy to intercept, run in and kick a GOAL. Bulldogs by 25.

14.30 remaining - Daniel Wells kicks cleverly to Liam Anthony deep in the forward pocket. With 21 POSSESSIONS already to his name, Anthony steps back calmly and slots a GREAT GOAL from a tight angle. Bulldogs by 19.

12.25 remaining - North moves the ball out of the centre again. It ends up with Liam Picken who is tackled by Jack Ziebell. The ball falls free and Brian Lake dives on it. He's caught and gives away a free kick for holding the ball. Petrie kicks the GOAL. Bulldogs by 14.

11.50 remaining - The Dogs continued their ascendency through the middle with another clearance. Justin Sherman is first to the front of the pack and kicks a quality snap GOAL. Bulldogs by 20.

11.15 remaining - Justin Sherman is in the right place at the right time again, roving the pack in the goal square to kick his second GOAL in a minute. Bulldogs by 26.

10.45 remaining - North gets the clearance. Lindsay Thomas takes a good mark about 60 out and delivers a long kick to the advantage of Aaron Edwards. Edwards, who'd had a quiet first half reads it well and takes the mark directly in front. He kicks the GOAL. Bulldogs by 20.

9.10 remaining - It's raining goals in the third term, and this time it's Robert Murphy on the end of some good work by the Bulldogs to kick a GOAL. Bulldogs by 26.

6.20 remaining - Daniel Wells works the ball nicely off half-back, with the ball eventually ending in the hands of Lindsay Thomas. His pin-point pass lands in the arms of Leigh Adams, but it was touched off the boot. Adams dishes to Liam Anthony who snaps a WONDERFUL GOAL. Bulldogs by 20.

4.00 remaining - North big man Hamish McIntosh flies for a contest and LANDS AWKWARDLY. He's carried off the ground by the Kangaroos' trainers.
The score: North Melbourne 11.8.74 trails Western Bulldogs 14.8.92

Leading goal-kickers: Lindsay Thomas 3, Liam Anthony 2, Drew Petrie 2
Leading possessions: Liam Anthony 24, Scott Thompson 21, Daniel Wells 19

The final quarter

20.00 remaining: North Melbourne youngster Brad McKenzie is brought on as the SUBSTITUTE for Hamish McIntosh.

13.20 remaining: With neither side able to get on top in the final there's still yet to be a goal kicked. Kieran Harper goes close after some good work from Daniel Wells through the middle, but the Bulldogs still hold the advantage. Bulldogs by 16.

10.30 remaining: The Bulldogs get the all-important first GOAL of the term through Daniel Giansiracusa after he outbodies debutant Brad McKenzie. Bulldogs by 22.

9.45 remaining: Brad McKenzie SHOWS OFF HIS TALENT with a good mark and subsequent perfect pass to Drew Petrie. The vice-captain pulls down a HUGE MARK and kicks a goal to North in the game. Bulldogs by 16.

End of game: With almost all of the attacking play in the final quarter, North is simply not able to capitalise on its chances, eventually falling short by 18 points.

Final score: North Melbourne 12.11.83 defeated by Western Bulldogs 15.11.101

Leading goal-kickers: Drew Petrie 3, Lindsay Thomas 3
Leading possessions: Scott Thompson 28, Liam Anthony 27, Daniel Wells 24, Brent Harvey 23

VIDEOS: Match highlights | Petrie flies high and goal | Cunnington hard at it | McIntosh goes down | Brad Scott press conference

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