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Match report • View fantasy scoresSaad drives low and hard to Kennedy, the former Bomber finding the ex-Giant, who managed to find a space in behind Ziebell. Matt marks, kicks and goals from 25! (Q1 5:31)
Taylor, Turner and Scott all combine through the middle of Marvel Stadium before Bailey finds Larkey unguarded. Nick marks with ease and converts truly from 30 on the slight! (Q1 10:01)
Curnow sends the long effort to the isolated matchup between Owies and Bosenvulagi, with the small forward winning the free for high contact. Matt sends it through from 30! (Q1 13:31)
Bonsevulagi finds Phillips with the chip pass at half-forward. Will dabs further to the leading Larkey, Nick marking ahead of Weitering. He converts his second from 25! (Q1 15:31)
Petrevski-Seton wins the pill in traffic and flicks at lightning speed to find Fisher. Zac rolls onto his left boot, pacing out of traffic but missing from 25 on the slight. (Q1 20:36)
Saad lowers the eyes and finds Silvagni on the short lead, Jack marking 45 from goal. He shoots from the slight angle, missing his set shot to the right-hand side. (Q1 22:06)
Newnes doubles back on the lead, getting the step on Dumont to take the uncontested mark within the arc. The former Saint unloads from 45, missing to the right-hand side. (Q1 24:16)
Owies takes another lead up grab as the Blues continue to search for their third. Matt lines up from 40 on the slight, making it a fifth minor to the wrong side of the post. (Q1 25:35)
After the Blues spent much of the past ten minutes peppering the goals, North is the one to convert. Davies-Uniacke and Bosenvulagi combine to find Stephenson. Jaidyn goals! (Q1 26:39)
Stephenson is out the back and Scott sees it early, driving long to the former Pie before Jones could effect the contest. Jaidyn misses the resultant shot from 35 on the slight. (Q2 2:29)
North is enjoying some early transition moments here, this time Thomas marking unopposed within scoring range. Tarryn shoots from 35 on the slight and misses. (Q2 4:01)
Petrevski-Seton dabs to the Cripps and McKay matchup. Patrick is impeded and the free is duly awarded, creating a shot from 30 pressed on the boundary. He converts with the banana! (Q2 7:30)
Curnow drives from the wing to the isolated matchup between Martin and Ziebell. Jack demonstrates superior strength, throwing his opponent to take the grab. Jack goals from 40! (Q2 12:44)
Davies-Uniacke wins it from the resultant centre bounce and Luke hammers to the hot spot. Thomas reads off Larkey's attempted mark. Tarryn spins on a dime and goals from 20! (Q2 14:00)
Hall, Scott and Anderson combine before Jed punts wide to the unmarked run of Stephenson. Jaidyn marks, continues to run, settles on the shot and whacks it through! (Q2 20:26)
Cottrell knocks it out of congestion to the pacing Curnow. Ed paces toward the boundary and manages to pull the snap toward goal.It bounces through for a terrific goal in game 200! (Q2 28:31)
Murphy sends to the top of the square, but his kick floats wide and bounces through for a minor score. (Q3 1:16)
The Roos have the first of the third term! Stephenson gathers off the deck, rounds Jones and hooks through from 30 out, directly in front! (Q3 2:33)
Goldstein is thrown off by De Koning as the ruck flew in the contest, and the free is duly awarded. Todd lines up from 40 out, directly in front and nails it! (Q3 6:27)
The former Sun in Martin marks out the back as the Blues spring a rare opportunity through transition.Jack lines up and shoots from 35 on the sharp angle, missing to the near side. (Q3 9:33)
Hall, Phillips and Anderson all combine through the corridor as the Roos surge without pressure. Jed finds Larkey ahead of Jones, Nick marks and goals from point blank! (Q3 11:29)
Bosenvalugi hammers out the back as the Roos continue to assert their dominance on proceedings. The former Pie finds Larkey, Nick marking over Weitering and duly converts! (Q3 14:13)
Hall pounds out of the following centre stoppage, darting the pass to hit Larkey ahead of Weitering. Nick clunks, shoots and misses to the near side from 45. (Q3 15:32)
Atley, Walker and Anderson all combine as the Roos surge it from half-back to scoring range. The former Hawk in Jed feeds the ball wide to Zurhaar.Cam rounds Jones and snaps truly! (Q3 18:33)
Davies-Uniacke sends forward, repeats his effort and gets involved in the attacking arc. Gathering the ground ball, Luke misses from 40 to the right. (Q3 21:31)
Make that five for Larkey! Weitering drops the mark, enabling Taylor to force the turnover and Nick receives out the back. He sends through his third for the term! (Q3 22:23)
Martin crumbs the hot spot delivery, flicks to Fisher and Zac throws ball to boot from close range. His effort swings the wrong side of the post. (Q3 23:51)
Martin and Silvagni link across half-forward, allowing Jack to assess and hit Fisher on the lead. Zac marks, lines up from 30 on the flank and misses to the near side. (Q3 24:49)
Make that another for the rampaging Roos! Simpkin dabs the handball through to the run of Thomas. With all the time in the world, Tarryn trots through and goals from 35! (Q3 29:12)
Silvagni, Weitering and Murphy combine within the forward arc before the former skipper centred to Newnes. Jack takes the contested mark on McDonald and finishes from 35! (Q4 1:32)
The Roos have the immediate reply! Goldstein drifts the ball forward, finding Anderson ahead of Saad. The former Hawk lines up from 45 on the flank and hammers it home! (Q4 4:14)
McKay is caught with ball in hand by Newman, deep in the forward pocket. Nic wastes little time, centring to the unguarded Fisher. Zac marks and sends it through the big sticks! (Q4 8:56)
Ziebell flicks to Thomas through the corridor, Tarryn running his measure and whacks it out the back to Larkey. Nick marks, continues on and goals from point blank! (Q4 11:58)
The Blues drive forward from the resultant centre bounce. Cripps is found with the centring pass, the captain marking via the Martin kick. Patrick goals from 40! (Q4 13:58)
Cripps receives a 50-metre penalty, bringing the Blues captain in scoring range. Patrick unloads from the paint of the arc, missing to the left-hand side. (Q4 16:38)
Make that back to back majors for the home side! Kennedy receives the free from Bosenvulagi for high contact, and Matt makes no mistake from 40 on the slight! (Q4 18:16)
Scott dabs the ball over Saad, enabling Thomas to fly and clunk ahead of his leaping opponent. Tarryn duly clunks and converts from close range! (Q4 22:14)
Thomas receives running toward goal and Tarryn has two in a minute, his fourth for the affair. The Roo got goal side of Williamson, and made no mistake with the dribble from 30! (Q4 24:57)
Anderson mops up the miserable exit kick from Stocker, enabling Jed to settle and shoot for the big sticks. He sends it through with ease from 40! (Q4 27:55)
Newnes is shoved in the back by Bosenvulugi and the former Saint duly receives the free. Jack lines up from 45 on the slight and whacks it through! (Q4 31:17)
Thomas, Larkey and Polec all combine by hand as the Roos search for an opening to shoot. Jared pulls the shot from 25, missing to the right-hand side. (Q4 32:34)
Scott gives to Larkey unopposed in the pocket as the Roos continue to run hard. Nick settles and snaps it true from the sharp angle for his seventh! (Q4 33:39)
The Blues drive forward from the resultant centre stoppage. Curnow receives from Saad and releases the run of Cripps. Patrick receives, runs his measure and goals! (Full Time)