North Melbourne defeated the Western Bulldogs 15.10 (100) to 11.11 (77) in a 23-point upset at Docklands Stadium, marking their first win against the Bulldogs since 2019 and providing a massive boost for coach Alastair Clarkson.
St Kilda leads Sydney 8.7 (55) to 6.6 (42) at halftime in their AFL round 21 match, with the Swans struggling without injured midfielder James Rowbottom. Meanwhile, North Melbourne leads Hawthorn 4.2 (26) to 1.3 (9) in Launceston.
St Kilda defeated North Melbourne 13.15 (93) to 8.14 (62) at Docklands Stadium, but the win was marred by Max King's early exit due to hamstring tightness in his first AFL game in 757 days. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera starred with a four-goal, 46-possession performance.
Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has broken the AFL/VFL games record, playing his 433rd match. His teammates wore gold numbers in his honor, and he expressed joy at embracing the occasion and his children's custom-designed boots.
