North Melbourne host Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon with both sides looking to build momentum early in the season.
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With uncertainty around Port Adelaide under a new coach and North Melbourne still developing, the focus here shifts to the total.
We have already seen a noticeable spike in scoring this season, with several large totals posted across the opening rounds. In fact, only one match in the entire 2025 season had a higher total set than this.
The trends also point strongly towards a high-scoring game. Seven straight Port Adelaide matches played in March have gone over the total, while North Melbourne have also seen the over land in five straight March games. Six of the past seven meetings between these teams have also cleared the number.
North Melbourne’s defence has struggled badly in recent seasons. While the club is implementing a new defensive structure, those systems often take time to settle. Port Adelaide were also vulnerable defensively last year, conceding an average of 89 points per game.
With both teams capable of generating attacking opportunities and defensive issues on both sides, this game shapes as one where the scoreboard could tick over quickly.
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North Melbourne’s issues defending key forwards remain until proven otherwise, which makes Mitch Georgiades an appealing inclusion. The Port forward looked ominous throughout the preseason and should get his chances here.
Cooper Trembath has also started his career strongly, kicking nine goals across his first three games and adding another two in North Melbourne’s preseason hitout despite playing only a half.
Jason Horne-Francis is expected to spend time forward following an interrupted preseason, while Luke Davies-Uniacke looks in excellent touch after collecting 34 disposals in the Roos’ final preseason match.
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If the game plays out as a shootout, young North forward Cooper Trembath could be one of the main beneficiaries. As mentioned, he has kicked three goals in each of his first three matches and followed that with 2.1 in North’s preseason hitout despite only playing a half.
