Match report: Roos cruise against Gold Coast
April 23, 2016 7:32 PM
A five-goal final term has lifted North Melbourne to a 38-point win over Gold Coast to maintain their unbeaten start to the AFL season.
The Kangaroos led at every change againstan undersized Suns before their final-term blitz blew the Suns away in an 18.11 (119) to 11.15 (81) victory.
The win means the Roos have won their opening five matches of a season for the first time since 2005.
Five talking points: Gold Coast v North Melbourne
Five talking points: Gold Coast v North Melbourne
Ben Brown booted four goals for the visitors, one of six multiple goalkickers for the free-scoring Roos.
Shaun Higgins kicked three majors while Jarrad Waite, Todd Goldstein, Drew Petrie and Lindsay Thomas also bagged two goals each.
The Suns began coach Rodney Eade's 600th match as a coach or player without key defenders Steven May (suspended) and Rory Thompson (ankle).
Twice, the hosts managed to get within three points of the Kangaroos but, both times, the visitors seized back the initiative with a flurry of fast goals.
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The loss means after three straight wins to start their season, the Suns have slumped to a 3-2 record after five matches.
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Gold Coast Suns Vs North Melbourne - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
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