{"id":120435,"date":"2022-11-13T06:41:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T20:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=120435"},"modified":"2022-11-13T06:52:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T20:52:58","slug":"north-keeps-slaying-its-way-through-the-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/11\/13\/north-keeps-slaying-its-way-through-the-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"North keeps slaying its way through the finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NORTH Melbourne has advanced to the preliminary final stage of after a shootout performance against Richmond, winning by 36 points at Punt Road Oval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a tight first quarter, North Melbourne found their dominance and attack of the game, led by <strong>Jas Garner<\/strong>, with the Tigers being outclassed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Richmond<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/richmond-vflw-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>North Melbourne<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/north-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-talking-points\">TALKING POINTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Jas Garner &#8211; what can\u2019t she do<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominating week in, week out this season, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29772\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jasmine-garner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasmine Garner<\/a> had another superb game. Her work rate in this game compared to the draw a couple of weeks ago showed, lifting her efforts with the midfield and using her speed and athleticism to get inside forward 50 quickly and go for goal. The tag the Tigers repeated from the draw a fortnight ago did not work, as Garner finished with 22 touches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Kangaroos momentum from second quarter onwards<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After goal for goal from both teams in the first quarter, North Melbourne was able to find that quick ball movement and have the game more on their terms. The likes of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29778\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emma-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emma King<\/a> provided headaches for the Tigers backline, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43070\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ash-riddell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ash Riddell<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29887\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jenna-bruton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jenna Bruton<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"75545\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/brooke-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brooke Brown<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29895\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emma-kearney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emma Kearney<\/a> working well together through the half-back and midfield, adding the pressure on the Tigers half-forwards\/forwards. Whilst it was a team collective effort all round, the experience of North Melbourne, with the experience in high-pressure situations helped the Kangaroos get over the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Positive signs for the Tigers ahead<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst it is curtains closed for the Tigers in Season 7, the Tigers have come a long way this season. The defensive system of the Tigers has been a huge work, with the likes of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43082\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/beth-lynch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beth Lynch<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"75534\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/libby-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Libby Graham<\/a> having a huge season. The number of games won and the built brand of footy is something the Tigers can continue to build on work on during the off-season and go into Season 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Farewell, Courtney Wakefield<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the loss of the Tiger\u2019s loss in the semi-final, forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"50352\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/courtney-wakefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Courtney Wakefield<\/a> announced her retirement after the match. Having a huge impact in the forward line and being a strong target, being a long serving member since the start, Wakefield will no doubt be missed.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jasmine-garner\/\">Jasmine Garner<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/emma-king\/\">Emma King<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ash-riddell\/\">Ash Riddell<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jenna-bruton\/\">Jenna Bruton<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/brooke-brown\/\">Brooke Brown<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/emma-kearney\/\">Emma Kearney<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/beth-lynch\/\">Beth Lynch<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/libby-graham\/\">Libby Graham<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/courtney-wakefield\/\">Courtney Wakefield<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/richmond-vs-kangaroos\/\">Richmond vs Kangaroos<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NORTH Melbourne has advanced to the preliminary final stage of after a shootout performance against Richmond, winning by 36 points at Punt Road Oval. 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