Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne Match Report
North Melbourne beat Western Bulldogs 100–77 at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
North Melbourne led at every change, taking a 62–36 lead into half-time and never letting Western Bulldogs back within reach.
Paul Curtis kicked four goals for North Melbourne, Matthew Kennedy kicked two goals for Western Bulldogs and Caleb Daniel led the possession count with 33 disposals.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 21 | 33 | 8 | 77 | |
| 36 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 100 |
Goals
- Q1 · 5:53 P. Curtis North Melbourne
- Q1 · 8:20 P. Curtis North Melbourne
- Q1 · 9:59 M. Kennedy Western Bulldogs
- Q1 · 12:41 J. Simpkin North Melbourne
- Q1 · 16:11 G. Wardlaw North Melbourne
- Q1 · 18:19 J. Darling North Melbourne
- Q1 · 27:46 C. Spargo North Melbourne
- Q1 · 29:22 C. Hynes Western Bulldogs
- Q2 · 1:31 T. Xerri North Melbourne
- Q2 · 3:28 A. Naughton Western Bulldogs
- Q2 · 5:19 M. Bontempelli Western Bulldogs
- Q2 · 8:10 J. Freijah Western Bulldogs
- Q2 · 21:48 Z. Banch North Melbourne
- Q2 · 25:42 P. Curtis North Melbourne
- Q2 · 26:54 L. Davies-Uniacke North Melbourne
- Q3 · 5:37 B. Khamis Western Bulldogs
- Q3 · 11:32 J. Darling North Melbourne
- Q3 · 15:46 E. Richards Western Bulldogs
- Q3 · 17:10 T. Liberatore Western Bulldogs
- Q3 · 23:10 A. Naughton Western Bulldogs
- Q3 · 26:18 M. Kennedy Western Bulldogs
- Q3 · 29:39 P. Curtis North Melbourne
- Q4 · 1:09 S. Davidson Western Bulldogs
- Q4 · 14:25 L. Davies-Uniacke North Melbourne
- Q4 · 23:29 Z. Banch North Melbourne
- Q4 · 29:54 L. Parker North Melbourne
Key Performers
Western Bulldogs
- Matthew Kennedy2 goals
- Ed Richards28 disposals
- Ed Richards11 contested possessions
North Melbourne
- Paul Curtis4 goals
- Caleb Daniel33 disposals
- Luke Davies-Uniacke17 contested possessions
Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne Best Odds
| Western Bulldogs | North Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | 2.95 | Bet with our partners → |
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Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne Prediction
Western Bulldogs to win 67%
Across 6 bookmakers Western Bulldogs head the AFL market at about 67% implied probability — a 34-point gap to North Melbourne — and the best price on the win is 1.52. Derived from published odds — not betting advice.
Best available price on this tip: 1.52 — see the odds comparison.







