Roos unbeaten after 31-point win over Dockers
North Melbourne is the only undefeated team in the league after recording a 31-point victory over Fremantle at Etihad Stadium.
The 20.12 (132) to 14.17 (101) win propelled the rampant Roos to the top of the table for the first time since 1998.
Jarrad Waite booted four goals, taking his season tally to 16, which puts him equal second with Lance Franklin in the race for the Coleman medal, two behind Sun Tom Lynch.
It's a sea of happy blue and white kick to kickers tonight! #AFLNorthFreo pic.twitter.com/ThXcwSY7Rm
— Etihad Stadium (@EtihadStadiumAU) April 17, 2016
Waite played down the win afterwards, telling Fox, "It's going alright at the moment. We knew that if we kept going and our pressure was up, we'd get the job done.
"They're a quality team and that's why they're always challenging for the premiership.
Waite, 33, said age was no barrier to playing well.
"I am a later maturer so I've always felt I could play on later than other people," he said.
Ben Brown takes the full 30 seconds to compose himself and slots the sealer! #AFLNorthFreo https://t.co/NvPo61VOcW
— AFL (@AFL) April 17, 2016
Q4 25 MIN, NORTH 131 FREO 101
Ben Brown marks on the boundary. He chooses to exhaust the full 'shot clock' and nails it. Great goal!
Nice snap from @bdbrown50! #aflnorthfreo pic.twitter.com/WPmGZ9rFuP
— North Melbourne (@NMFCOfficial) April 17, 2016
Round 22 1998 was the last time @NMFCOfficial sat on top of the ladder. #AFLNorthFreo
— AFL (@AFL) April 17, 2016
Q4 23 MIN, NORTH 125 FREO 101
Fyfe, alone in the forward 50, marks and puts through his fourth goal.
Back to topThey're pretty good side North. Deserve more respect than they get. #aflroosdockers
— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) April 17, 2016
Q4 20 MIN, NORTH 125 FREO 94
Nat Fyfe bangs through his third goal. That's the first Dockers' goal since the 22 min mark of the third term.
Q4 19 MIN, NORTH 125 FREO 88
Behind to Lachie Weller.
Wonder if people will start taking @NMFCOfficial seriously if they win the flag? #aflroosdockers
— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) April 17, 2016
Back to topDifficult for the backline now, Roos on top in the clearances and getting plenty of delivery up forward #AFLNorthFreo #foreverfreo
— Fremantle Dockers (@freodockers) April 17, 2016
Q4 16 MIN, NORTH 125 FREO 87
Big grab by Jarrad Waite -- third in line.
Lines up for his fourth goal and kicks it.
We just have to keep playing Mason Wood... @NMFCOfficial #AFLNorthFreo
— Luke Kinniburgh (@trupo11) April 17, 2016
Q4 14 MIN, NORTH 119 FREO 87
Strong mark to Mason Wood. Kicks the goal.
Roos have kicked the last six.
Fremantle 0-4 #AFLNorthFreo
— AFL Italia (@AflItalia) April 17, 2016
Q4 12 MIN, NORTH 112 FREO 87
Brent Harvey wins a free for a great tackle on Ibbotson. Kicks the goal. North are home.
Back to top#AFLNorthFreo oohh Freo, you break my heart 😔
— fireyone (@sangallid) April 17, 2016
Q4 9 MIN, NORTH 106 FREO 87
Drew Petrie spots up Sam Gibson in the pocket. Gibson kicks his third goal.
North running away with this. Freo, as expected, dropping off.
Wells has had 20 disposals.
So good to see @daniellwells8 back to his best - shows the hard work was worth it.
— Max Warren (@maxwarren44) April 17, 2016
Q4 5 MIN, NORTH 100 FREO 86
Jack Ziebell kicks his third goal. The Roos have kicked the last three.
Roos get some breathing space.
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