Brad Scott's eyes watering as he embraces each of his players in moving scenes. He waves to the fans, and walks off with a winning record, 106-105-1.
AFL live 2019: Adelaide v West Coast, Brad Scott leaves as a winner
Hawthorn beat Port Adelaide in Launceston while Brad Scott departs North Melbourne with a win.
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Some emotional scenes on the ground
FINAL SCORE: WB 13.12 (90) NM 18.7 (115)
Brad Scott goes out a winner, also refrains from a massive show of emotion on the final siren. North have got home by 25 points though. Ben Cunnington, Todd Goldstein and Shaun Higgins starred.
Cunnington doesn't say much in the media, but tells Fox Footy that "it felt like a loss in the family."
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Higgins to Ziebell and then Polec, who goes back and hits the post.
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Higgins has had a very big game, and he finds Thomas, who makes it a four-goal ball game. Davies-Uniacke back on the ground too.
3:30 to go
North by 19 points. It looks like Scott will go out a winner.
Q4 WB 89 NM 108
North have found something special. Larkey kicks another on the run, and with six minutes to go, the Roos are almost home. Luke McDonald celebrates with a gesture to the coaches' box and the departing Brad Scott.
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Big tackle!
Marley Williams brings down Aaron Naughton to stop a Dogs goal. A moment later Pittard takes an important defensive grab.
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A shank from Caleb Daniel lands with Larkey, who kicks another for North!
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Another twist! This time it's Jared Polec who snaps truly, extending North's lead! 10 minutes to go.
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Higgins sets up Brown, who goes back and kicks his third, stemming the bleed and putting North back ahead.
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