Telstra Dome, 4.40pm, Sunday, 25 May
Western Bulldogs
Backs: Gilbee Lake Callan
Half-backs: Hargrave Wight Morris
Centres: Eagleton Boyd Cross
Half-forwards: Johnson Hahn Murphy
Forwards: Welsh Minson Akermanis
Followers: Hudson Griffen
Rover: Cooney
Interchange: (From) Addison Giansiracusa Hill Ray Tiller Ward Williams
In: Callan Ray Ward
Out: Nil
North Melbourne
Backs: Gibson Petrie Watt
Half-backs: Harding Firrito Wells
Centres: Riggio Rawlings Simpson
Half-forwards: Jones Thompson Hale
Forwards: Grant Harvey Campbell
Followers: McIntosh Harris
Rover: Lower
Interchange: (From) Power Sinclair Thomas Urquhart Ross Pratt McMahon
In: Sinclair Urquhart Ross Pratt
Out: Obst (punctured lung)
New: Gavin Urquhart, 20, Morningside (Qld)
Head-to-head Western Bulldogs 70 North Melbourne 69 Drawn 3
Last time North Melbourne 23.19 (157) bt Western Bulldogs 14.9 (93) R22, 2007, Telstra Dome
Betting TABSportsbet: Western Bulldogs $1.40 North Melbourne $2.80. Centrebet: Western Bulldogs $1.48 North Melbourne $2.65.
Summary The Bulldogs flew home to beat Fremantle last Sunday, and admitted afterwards their knowledge the Dockers fade like a cheap t-shirt helped their cause. But they'll doubtless enter this game knowing they have to produce over four quarters to continue their unbeaten start to the season. This is the sort of contest North Melbourne love, the chance to push an opponent sitting a couple of rungs above. The Kangas regained their groove last Saturday night against West Coast and can bank on another big game from tireless rover Brent Harvey, who reaches the 250 milestone. They also boast a good recent form line against the Bulldogs, having won the past three. But the Bulldogs are a physically tougher side this year, and also have room for improvement, as coach Rodney Eade did not like what he saw in the first three quarters last week.
Key Harvey polled the three Brownlow Medal votes last time. A likely duel awaits with Matthew Boyd, the Bulldogs No.1 stopper.
Tip North Melbourne by eight points
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