Fans erupt at ‘absolutely disgusting' display between North and West Coast
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Footy fans didn't have high hopes heading into Sunday's contest between the two bottom placed sides in the AFL.
Even with lowered expectations, fans were left disappointed with what North Melbourne and West Coast dished up as the Kangaroos claimed the 9.8 (62) to 6.16 (52) victory.
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In almost pristine conditions at Hands Oval in Bunbury, the Kangaroos and Eagles looked far from AFL outfits in a horrid opening half.
While the Eagles dominated festivities with 39 first half inside 50s, they could only manage a single goal which came with a little over five minutes to play in the second quarter.
North started the game on song and kicked the opening three goals inside the first 17 minutes of play.
But from there they failed to kick another major, adding only two more behinds as they managed to retain the lead heading into halftime with a 3.3 (21) to 1.8 (14) advantage.
Those who made the decision to tune in were left fuming as both clubs dished up turnover after turnover in a horrid display.
It has been grim viewing for footy fans in the Eagles v North game. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
AFL great Tony Shaw summed it up on 3AW: 'This is a horrid game of football at the moment.'
Journalist Brad Kilbansky wrote on X: 'This game would be torture for North Melbourne & West Coast supporters. The Bunbury locals also deserve better! Couldn't be better conditions.'
One fan wrote: 'This is absolutely disgusting.'
A second added 'This is some of the worst quality of football we've seen in some time.'
A third posted: 'This game is so grim.'
One fan believed the look was a clear sign why expansion should be put to bed: 'This game is a great example why we should never go to a 19th and/or 20th team. Not enough talent to make up 18 teams even.'
Fans thought they were in for more of the same when the second half got underway as the Eagles kicked five straight behinds.
But then everything changed as the Eagles kicked three goals in five minutes to completely flip the script.
After only four goals in total were scored in the first half, the Eagles kicked four of their own while North added two majors.
Behind by 11-points heading into the final term, things looked bleak for the Kangaroos when Tyler Brockman goaled to extend the margin.
But North refused to go away and came home with all of the momentum as they kick four unanswered goals to pinch victory from the jaws of defeat.
The win takes North to 3-8-1 on the season and lifts them above Richmond on the ladder while the loss sinks the Eagles to 1-12.
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