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AFL Live Scores: West Coast Eagles take on North Melbourne at Optus Stadium

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Aaron KirbyThe West Australian
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North Melbourne won by one point.
Camera IconNorth Melbourne won by one point. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images

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

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

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