One of our worst quarters for the years followed by one of our best! Should have kicked 6 that term.

Not without a chance but I suspect the 1st quarter will be the difference in the end result.

Good to see the young guys leading the midfield. Viney Tyson etc

Matt jones playing well

Much better quarter, two main reasons: lifted midfield intensity, and fewer awful mistakes.

Didn't convert as well as we should have (4.4 to 2.0) but at least we stemmed the tide and evened it up.

The amazing this is that we are still in this despite vince and jones doing nothing.

I just enjoyed watching us hurt them

Now to injure Harvey and I might just enjoy this game after all

Viney showed better intensity 2nd half of 2nd quarter

I'm a huge Matt Jones critic but have been thoroughly impressed by his run and carry today.

Hogan's set shot routine reminds me a bit of Nick Riewoldt of late. A small stutter but gets good momentum into the kick, keeps it low and simple.

Paul Roos must have had a few bongs in the morning, that's the only reason I can explain playing Cross on Boomer...

Great to see they haven't dropped their bundle. A few straighter kicks at goal would have been nice. Watts!!

We'd be 4 goals up if we bothered to turn up in the first quarter.

I'm confident we can bring this one home.

Shane McInerney has paid about 5 frees as the second umpire. He loves the attention that bloke.

The most impressive part of that half was Lumumba's run off half back. I hope our guys take heart from the fact that North defenders are [censored] themselves when we get it in quickly/one-on-one to Dawes and Hogan. We need Bernie to lift big time. He's a little lazy today, playing off his man. Perhaps, he's just rolled the dice at the wrong times?

Edited August 9, 201510 yr by AdamFarr

Fox Footy showing highlights of our last win against the Roos (back when Neitz was playing, that’s how long ago it was). It was a comeback from 5 goals down. Sound familiar? I hope so.

Big Benny Brown will be black and blue tonight. Sitting behind the goals and Dunny has been giving it to him all quarter. Hits him every chance he can.

I must say Howe's interceptions have been very important, I really hope we re-sign him, stuffed up a few times early but has good safe hands and provides a good link to attack.

Really impressed, also fantastic that it is Tyson and viney leading the midfield charge while the older statesmen in jones, viney and cross have struggled. Shows we finally have some depth in the midfield!

Look what happens when you put a bit of pressure on the opposition, especially north. They were all over the shop in that quarter mainly due to the pressuring and tackling we applied that quarter which was non existent in the 1st

Vince also very quiet. I just hope we can put in strong third quarter. A major weakness all year.

Umpires , a disgrace , north players 5 secs to get rid of a ball , melb players a mili second

Big Benny Brown will be black and blue tonight. Sitting behind the goals and Dunny has been giving it to him all quarter. Hits him every chance he can.

I love Dunn's niggling. If a player from another club was doing it to one of ours, I'd call it low. But I love seeing Dunn get under the skin of forwards each week. Call me a hypocrite, but we need that kind of thing at times.

Fox Footy showing highlights of our last win against the Roos (back when Neitz was playing, that’s how long ago it was). It was a comeback from 5 goals down. Sound familiar? I hope so.

Great game that one. Down by about 20 at half-time and ended up winning by 40. Here's hoping!!!

Umpiring has been atrocious again. Two different interpretations of holding the ball depending on which jumper you're wearing.

Not holding my breath, but at least we had one decent quarter.

Game on. I am suprised...

Hold onto that suprise SWYL we haven't had the third quarter yet!

North Melbourne go to water when the pressure it put on them, so if we can do that in the 2nd half we should be in with a shot. Really missing Vandenberg for that reason.

Great game that one. Down by about 20 at half-time and ended up winning by 40. Here's hoping!!!

Yze's 200th and Jonesy's first game?

Edited August 9, 201510 yr by Dr. Gonzo

Umpiring has been atrocious again. Two different interpretations of holding the ball depending on which jumper you're wearing.

I don't think we can complain too much about the umpiring today. We've had a good run forward of centre. I can't recall any HTB's I wouldn't have paid and they even paid one against Swallow for ducking.

Odds at half time melb 9/1 Norf 1.05/1...