With Ben Brown booting a career-high six goals, North Melbourne has registered its first win of the season with a hard-fought 13-point triumph over Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium.
Our Inside Football experts take a look at the individual performances of each player...
NORTH MELBOURNE – 16.11 (107)
Jed ANDERSON – 4
Important goal in final term and was the last of many Kangas to run with Ablett.
Shaun ATLEY – 3
Quiet apart from a couple of forays out of defence.
Ben BROWN – 8
Stood up as main target with three goals in final quarter to finish on six for the night. Terrific game to get Roos up for first win.
Ben CUNNINGTON – 3
Started on Ablett but was powerless to stop him and then didn’t particularly shine anywhere else.
Trent DUMONT – 5
Had a fair game, winning most of his possessions on the outside.
Taylor GARNER – 6
Active on half forward line and strong hands were once again an asset.
Sam GIBSON – 5
Solid game with plenty of defensive rebounds.
Todd GOLDSTEIN – 7
Big second quarter helped lift side and he got better as game progressed with his stamina and experience giving edge over Witts.
Lachie HANSEN – 5
Started in defence but made a difference when shifted to attack. Drive-by elbow on Miller a cause for concern.
Shaun HIGGINS – 8
Played as good footy as he has ever produced in his career and looked sharp and fit in the middle.
Nathan HROVAT – 7
Looks to be a real asset and one of the better pick-ups this year. Neat and effective.
Jamie MACMILLAN – 5
Solid game but ball-use could have been better . At one stage found himself in awkward match-up on taller Lynch.
Luke MCDONALD – 5
Created plenty of inside 50 entries and fired a booming goal from 55 meters.
Aaron MULLETT – 6
Defensive work was solid if unspectacular and he did his bit with the ball in his hands.
Jy SIMPKIN – 3
Looked the goods a couple of times early in the night early but didn’t win a high possession count.
Robbie TARRANT – 6
Good defensive job on potentially dangerous Wright and did all the little things well down back.
Scott THOMPSON – 7
Relished the important battle with key man Lynch and although he conceded three goals, Thompson had the edge overall.
Kayne TURNER – 5
Showed spark at times in attack and earned his keep overall.
Kid stuck to his task without being overly prominent.
Marley WILLIAMS – 5
Hard worker in defence and always did something positive with the ball when he won it.
Mason WOOD – 4
Began well leading up form half forward , but didn’t have a huge say in the match overall.
Jack ZIEBELL – 6
Came home strongly in last quarter and was instrumental in North producing a better finish than in past weeks.
GOLD COAST – 14.10 (94)
Gary ABLETT – 9
Did the lot including a rare high mark. Was a clearance machine in the middle and a succession of Roos couldn’t stop him.
Callum AH CHEE – 4
Had extended patches when he was quiet, but showed tenacity and attacked the contest.
Michael BARLOW – 6
Good ball-winner around the ground in first half but was quieter in the closing hour.
Jack BOWES – 5
Youngster used handball as his main option and was gritty down back.
Brayden FIORINI – 4
Young defender showed some positive flashes at times and will be persevered with.
Aaron HALL – 4
As usual tried to take on the game by running and bouncing wherever he could. Crunched in dying moments.
Jarrod HARBROW – 7
Never stopped working and using has anticipation from deep in defence and further up the field.
Jesse JOYCE – 3
Wasn’t a big factor in defence.
Sean LEMMENS – 3
Ok at times, but greater impact is required.
Jack LESLIE – 2
With key defenders out he was handed a big job on Brown and constantly trailed the big Roo to the ball.
Jesse LONERGAN – 4
Strong at the contest and no shortage of courage, but decision making needs to improve to hold down a regular spot.
Tom LYNCH – 4
Started promisingly but Thompson worked him under the ball and kept his influence within reasonable bunds.
Jarryd LYONS – 6
Good first term and a strong second half, but made a few errors at crucial times.
Jack MARTIN – 5
OK in his 50th game but didn’t hit targets as regularly as normal.
Brandon MATERA – 5
Kicked a couple of goals and kept Williams then Mullet busy, but didn’t play a major part.
Touk MILLER – 6
Even game and bounced back up after heavy knock the head from Hansen. Consistent ball winner all through.
Matt ROSA – 2
Gutsy effort to tear into oncoming path of Gibson in second quarter but was concussed and forced off for rest of game.
Adam SAAD – 4
Always tried to generate run from the backline, but didn’t get as much of the ball as Suns would have liked.
Alex SEXTON – 6
Big second quarter and was good for most of the night but faded at the end.
Matt SHAW – 3
Last minute inclusion, but didn’t play a significant part in proceedings.
Jarrod WITTS – 5
Won plenty of hits to advantage in the early stages, but Goldstein gradually wore him down and did more around the field.
Peter WRIGHT – 5
Threatened to be a danger for North, but Tarrant was effective on him. Will be a good player but needs work on defensive side.