North Melbourne ruckman Majak Daw provided the first highlight of the match with a strong mark backing into a pack. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
Melbourne's father-son selection Jack Viney with his dad Todd at the MCG. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
FOLLOW all the action from tonight's NAB Cup matches featuring North Melbourne, Richmond and Melbourne from Etihad Stadium.
8.05pm - Jack gives Tigers the lead
Richmond 0.1.1 (7)
Melbourne 0.0.0 (0)
RICHMOND has drawn first blood against Melbourne with Jack Riewoldt converting a set shot early in the first half.
Riewoldt also had the chance to kick a second goal but missed his right foot snap from deep in the pocket.
Steven Morris and Robbie Nahas have been busy for the Tigers while Joel MacDonald and Jack Watts lead the Demons in possessions.
New Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin won the toss.
Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: Herald Sun
7.42pm - North hangs on against Dees
North Melbourne 1.4.5 (38)
Melbourne 0.5.6 (36)
NORTH Melbourne has hung on for a two-point victory in game one of tonight's NAB Cup triangular series against Melbourne.
But it wasn't without a bit of help from the Demons who missed several golden opportunities to steal victory.
Mature-aged recruit Dean Kent made a blunder of sorts converting a set shot from 50m instead of looking to dish off for a possible super goal.
Kent marked about 45m from home but had no one within range for handball for the potential match-winning play a la Geelong last week.
Cats star Jimmy Bartel marked close to the siren last week and dished off to a waiting Joel Selwood who converted the super goal to hand West Coast a first up loss.
Ben Jacobs was among the Kangaroos best along with Sam Wright and Majak Daw who showed glimpses of what's to come.
Melbourne was well served by Nathan Jones, Jesse Hogan and Nathan Jones.
The Demons return to take on Richmond from 7.50pm.
Picture: Getty Source: Herald Sun
7.29pm - North piles on the pressure
North Melbourne 1.4.4 (37)
Melbourne 0.4.5 (29)
JEREMY Howe has helped Melbourne claw its way back into the contest against North Melbourne with back-to-back goals.
Howe made no mistake from sets shots 20m out directly in front to cut the margin to three points.
But North responded with Drew Petrie making the most of a Demon Tom McDonald's fumble close to goal soccering through his first of the night.
7.24pm - North piles on the pressure
North Melbourne 1.3.3 (30)
Melbourne 0.2.2 (14)
NORTH Melbourne is threatening to break its NAB Cup match against Melbourne open with Robbie Tarrant kicking the opening goal of the second half.
Tarrant took a strong mark deep inside 50 and made no mistake from a slight angle.
But it's not all good news for the Roos with Sam Wright forced off the field after heavy knocks.
Wright has heavy strapping on his right shoulder which looked to cop the brunt of the hits.
7.17pm - Hogan keeps Dees in touch
North Melbourne 1.2.3 (24)
Melbourne 0.2.2 (14)
MELBOURNE youngster Jesse Hogan has shown glimpses of what's to come in hotly contested first half against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
Hogan kept the Dees within striking distance with a cracking late goal from deep in the forward pocket.
The mini-draftee, not eligible to play senior football until 2014, bodied Kangaroos defender Scott McMahon off the ball before going back and slotting the goal on his right boot.
But North Melbourne dominated the play in the first half with goals to Lindsay Thomas, Ben Jacobs (super goal) and Lachie Hansen setting up a nine-point lead at the main break.
Jacobs has been busy early setting up the Kangaroos' first goal finding Thomas deep inside 50.
The former Port Adelaide defender then got on the end of an Andrew Swallow handball en route to kicking a 60m goal on the run.
Hard-nosed Demon Nathan Jones is the leading possession winner on the ground with 10.
Father-son recruit Jack Viney has also been busy.
Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: Herald Sun
7.05pm - Majak start for Roos
North Melbourne 1.2.21 (23)
Melbourne 0.1.2 (8)
NORTH Melbourne recruit Ben Jacobs has made a flying start to life in blue and white stripes involved in both first half goals.
Jacobs gave the Roos an eight-point buffer early in the half with a super goal from 60m.
The former Port Adelaide defender also set up the Kangaroos' first goal hitting Lindsay Thomas on the chest inside-50.
Thomas made no mistake from the set shot.
Kangaroos forward Lachie Hansen made it a 15-point margin converting his set shot from 30m out on a slight angle.
Exciting Kangaroos ruckman Majak Daw has been solid early taking a strong mark floating across half back.
With eyes only for the football, Daw drifted back into the pack taking the grab.
He also find skipper Andrew Swallow with a deft touch to help set up Jacobs' goal.
Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: Herald Sun
6.55pm - Kangas, Dees slow to start
North Melbourne 0.1. 1 (7)
Melbourne 0.1.2 (8)
MELBOURNE has drawn first blood with Jack Watts kicking a goal from directly in front.
Watts capped off a nice five minute burst by the Dees which included an errant kick for goal by midfielder Colin Sylvia.
Sylvia missed a golden opportunity to give the Dees the edge when he missed from 30m out.
But North Melbourne responded with Lindsay Thomas answering the challenge marking deep inside 50 and making no mistake.
Demon father-son prospect Jack Viney has made a solid start picking up early possessions in the midfield.
PRE-GAME: NORTH Melbourne will be out to continue an impressive week for the club when it takes on Melbourne in game one of tonight's triangular series.
The Kangaroos, fresh off re-signing Shaun Atley today, boast a strong list for the clash against a Demons outfit littered with exciting young guns and experienced recruits from rival clubs.
SCHEDULE
North Melbourne v Melbourne 6.45pm AEDT
Melbourne v Richmond 7.50pm AEDT
Richmond v North Melbourne 8.55pm AEDT
Atley's commitment follows the news of coach Brad Scott, Jack Ziebell and Daniel Wells all inking contract extensions to remain at Arden Street.
But all eyes will be on Demons father-son recruit Jack Viney and No.4 pick Jimmy Toumpas who step out for the first time in the blue and red.
Melbourne also features a forward line bolstered with the addition of Chris Dawes and Shannon Byrnes.
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It will also be the first time former Kangaroos utility Cameron Pedersen lines up against his old side after forming part of a deal which saw Jordan Gysberts traded to North Melbourne.
Gysberts is one of a number of new faces on Kangaroos list which includes rebounding defender Ben Jacobs and developing ruckmen Daniel Currie and Majak Daw.
Veteran Brent Harvey is expected to play the majority of game time in both matches while no risks will be taken with Daniel Wells and Jack Ziebell.
Harvey is not eligible to play in the regular season until Round 7 after being suspended in the Kangaroos heavy elimination final loss against West Coast.
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