North Melbourne Pull Off Upset Win to Extend Bulldogs' Pain

North Melbourne secured their best win of the Alastair Clarkson era, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 23 points at Marvel Stadium. Despite leading by up to 28 points, the Kangaroos held on in a thriller, winning 15.10 (100) to 11.11 (77). This victory ended a five-game losing streak and marked their first win against the Bulldogs since 2019, and their first against a top-eight opponent in the Clarkson era.

• North Melbourne achieved their best win under coach Alastair Clarkson.
• The Kangaroos defeated the Western Bulldogs by 23 points at Marvel Stadium.
• North Melbourne won 15.10 (100) to 11.11 (77), ending a five-game losing streak.
• Key players for North Melbourne included Paul Curtis and Luke Davies-Uniacke (29 possessions, two goals).
• This was North Melbourne’s first win against the Western Bulldogs since 2019.
• It was also their first win against a top-eight opponent in the Alastair Clarkson era.