11m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:48am
Joel Amartey kicks another for Sydney
Two quick ones to Sydney to undo much of the good work from North in this first term. A free kick out of the middle saw the Swans go forward, Larkey kept it alive by hand to Amartey who snapped a lovely goal.
It’s a seven-point game now.
11m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:47am
Hayden McLean pulls one back for the Swans
North fans aren’t happy because Wardlaw had Heeney dead to rights holding the ball in the middle of the ground, only for the umpire to inexplicably wave play on.
A few kicks later, McLean was soaring over the pack to take a brilliant mark and kick a big goal. Swans needed it.
14m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:44am
Finn O’Sullivan wheels around and snaps another!
Nobody laid a glove on him! A little bit of concern for the Swans with how they defended that one, as O’Sullivan had time to crumb, run a full 360 and then get his kick away without any pressure applied at all.
The Roos are far more lively so far and fully deserve this early 19-point lead.
18m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:40am
Zane Duursma extends the North lead
Those lively small forwards for North are causing headaches. Spargo was clever in finding space to centre the ball, Curtis took the crumbs and gave off quickly to Duursma who snapped a neat goal.
The forward pressure from North Melbourne has been terrific today. Haven’t seen much of the Sydney run through the middle of the ground at all.
21m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:37am
Logan McDonald steps up for the Swans
They need a big game from someone like McDonald with Curnow out, and it seems he’s up for the challenge. Another strong hit-up lead and a glorious set shot from a tight angle.
He’s got two, the Swans back to within seven points.
23m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:35am
Classy finish from Jack Darling!
The checkside from the big fella! You expect the strong contested grab from Darling, he’s been doing that for 15 years. But the clever snap on goal is more than most of his ilk are capable of.
The Roos are in this up to their eyeballs. They’re playing brave footy and reaping the rewards.
30m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:28am
Tristan Xerri pokes home to give North the lead
Xerri took Grundy deep forward, and the Swan was a little overzealous in the wrestle as the ball was coming in. Free kick Xerri, goal Xerri.
Decent start for the Roos here.
33m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:26am
Cam Zurhaar with a long bomb on goal
Fast start to this one. The Roos were tough in the clinches at half-forward, with Wardlaw extracting the ball from congestion and helping it out to Zurhaar who had pushed forwar from half-back.
Another thumping drop punt from 55 for another goal.
34m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:25am
Logan McDonald kicks another for Sydney
Trademark Swans through the middle of the park, beautiful handball work from Sydney. Well, we say handball… the whole move is started by the most blatant throw of the year from Blakey to Heeney. See too much of that these days.
Everything after that was good though. McDonald marks on the lead and goals.
37m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:22am
Isaac Heeney with a banger out of the stoppage
Classic Isaac Heeney. Slips into a pocket of space from a ball up just outside 50 and slots it on the run beautifully.
Finn O’Sullivan is running with Heeney, but the North tagger got sucked into the footy and let Heeney free for a crucial second.
39m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:20am
Jack Darling kicks the first goal of the afternoon
Had to kick that one, Jack. He had Larkey all alone in the goalsquare when he took the mark but never turned around for a look. The set shot directly in front wasn’t much of a worry though in truth.
LDU forced the turnover and opened the game up in the middle of the ground from North. He made that goal.
43m agoSat 9 May 2026 at 3:16am
Ready to rumble under the roof
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The Kangaroos are celebrating their 1996 premiership today, which of course came via a grand final win over Sydney. All the greats are in the house to watch this game, so we’ll see how much that is able to inspire these young Roos.
Ball is in the air and we are away.