AFL: West Coast will look to hand North Melbourne another loss on the Kangaroos two-week WA road trip after Fremantle handed them a 124-point defeat in Bunbury.
However, they will have to do it 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 means mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert gets a debut while Elijah Hewett and Tom Groos return to the side.
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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
Clutch!
Waterman has found one!
And it was from a set shot with a drop punt!
Can that unlock him and the Eagles?
Game on now.
NM 73, WCE 64
None in the 20s
No West Coast player has had 20 disposals.
Three Roos have had 20 plus with Sheezel leading the way on 25.
The Eagles are still hanging on though as Shanahan slots a set shot!
NM 73, WCE 58
Hard task now
Larkey has given the Roos the perfect start to the last quarter after another clearance.
Williams got the tap with ease but it fell into the lap of the Roos and the rest was history as they burst away into space.
The Eagles mids need to do a better job.
NM 71, WCE 51
3QT: North Melbourne 65, West Coast 51
The Eagles have a serious free kick issue today.
Some are unlucky but many have been them coming second to the footy.
Reid has had only six touches since quarter time and their forward delivery has broken down.
Debutant Herbert has been strong from halfback and shows plenty of flair and some great kicking skills.
North lead the clearances by four while West Coast still have slightly more inside 50s.
The quarter was fittingly ended by a major to Shanhan who went back for a time and turned the momentum for his side.
The past nine games between these two sides have been decided by an average of 10 points.
Can we have another classic?
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