The Numbers Comparison
Clearances
Gold Coast +2.7 (5th)
Nth Melb. -1.2 (10th)
Contested Ball
Gold Coast +5 (5th)
Nth Melb. -9.5 (17th)
Uncontested Ball
Gold Coast -27 (16th)
Nth Melb. -3 (9th)
Kicking Efficiency %
Gold Coast 61% (16th)
Nth Melb 64.5% (11th)
Tackles
Gold Coast +8 (3rd)
Nth Melb. +3.7 (6th)
Inside 50s Against
Gold Coast 54.7 (16th)
Nth Melb. 56.3 (17th)
Game Breakers
29. Brent Harvey
35-year-old evergreen Harvey has averaged 24 disposals in 2014 and was at his very best last week against Fremantle accumulating 29 disposals, five inside 50s and five tackles, despite being tagged by Ryan Crowley. Harvey's pace and willingness to work was on show for all to see.
10. Ben Cunnington
Cunnington has found a new level in 2014 as in inside midfielder averaging 24 disposals, seven clearances, four inside 50s and seven tackles
12. Lindsay Thomas
Leading goalkicker in 2014. Booted four goals against Essendon and three versus Port Adelaide, he has also been providing fantastic forward 50 pressure (average of four tackles per game)
Last Round
North Melbourne 10.14.74 defeated Fremantle 8.13.61 @ Patersons Stadium
In the Media
Steven May, GC SUNS defender.
“Our record at Etihad is really irrelevant; most teams and football people know we are a completely different team now to when we played there previously.
"We have a great opportunity to take on North Melbourne and we might even have a few players returning from injuries, so we will be going down to have a red- hot crack.
"They had a great win over Fremantle in Perth on Friday night, and have been playing really well lately, so we know it won't be easy.”
North Melbourne senior coach, Brad Scott in the lead-up to Sunday’s clash at Etihad Stadium.
"I think if you start thinking too much about Gary you forget about (Jaeger) O'Meara and (David) Swallow and (Dion) Prestia and (Michael) Rischitelli.
"They're building a really good midfield now, so I think they'll back their midfield against ours. We'll largely have to do the same and not focus too much on one player."
