AFL: West Coast fell agonisingly short of victory after Jake Waterman missed the game-winning shot.
The Eagles were without three of their best with Reuben Ginbey, Tom McCarthy and No.1 draft pick Willem Duursma all out of the side through injury.
It saw mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert get a debut while Elijah Hewett and Tom Gross were recalled.
Recap all the action from our blog.
That’s all folks!
The Eagles could very easily have headed into the bye after three wins in a row after going down to Port by six points and North by one.
But however you put it, the Eagles have made major improvements through the first half of the season and will enter the bye optimistic they can get a few more Ws before the end of the year.
We will be back on Thursday as Fremantle face Geelong!
Larkey’s classy act for Waterman
North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey has reacted to his side’s nail-biting victory with a strong act of sportsmanship.
Mini speaks
Andrew McQualter is set to seek clarification on an incident that saw Nick Larkey kick a goal in the first term while Hamish Davis was coming from the ground with concussion.
MATCH REPORT
Jake Waterman’s goalkicking woes are getting costlier, but the Eagles had plenty of moments they would like to take back after a one-point loss.
THREE-WORD ANALYSIS
West Coast have fallen heartbreakingly short for the second week in a row.
FT: North Melbourne 73, West Coast 72
The Roos survive after Waterman hit the post.
They got two strong marks down the line from Xerri and Larkey to see off the final seconds and get their first win away from Marvel Stadium.
Kelly has another huge game for West Coast with 27 disposals and nine clearances while Sheezel starred as usual with 32, a goal and nine clearances.
Reid ended the day with 21 touches, five clearances and a goal but was very quiet after the first break.
Of all men!
Waterman and the set shot.
It has been hard to watch all year and he hits the post with the chance to win the game.
42 seconds left.
NM 74, WCE 73
Unreal!
Shanhan takes the bravest of clunks in the pocket and this time goes the banana and nails it!
TWO. POINT. GAME!
NM 74, WCE 72
HUGE HIT!
Herbert has charged shoulder to shoulder with Larkey and come out on top!
The ball fell out of his hands and went over the line but from the next clearance the Eagles go forward and find Shanahan 15 metres out.
He gives a smart nudge and takes an easy mark.
But he hits the post over kicking the ball.
NM 74, WCE 66
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