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Curtis gets the opener for the Kangaroos
Paul Curtis slots an easy set shot after winning a free kick from a stoppage deep inside 50.
Curtis charged at the ball and got a faint slap over the shoulder from Liam Baker and the umpire blows the whistle.
That’s incredibly soft. That is very much a touch foul that you might see in a non-contact sport.
Play underway between North and West Coast
We’re off and running here in Bunbury!
Some early match-ups for you to keep an eye on at the first bounce.
Harley Reid and LDU are shoulder-to-shoulder in the centre circle.
Liam Ryan also in there for the Eagles.
Archer Reid has the job on Jack Darling.
Perfect playing conditions in Bunbury
Recent history between the Roos and Eagles
These two teams have not seen some success in a while.
Here’s how the last five meetings between them have gone.
Round 22, 2024: West Coast 15.12 (102) def. North Melbourne 14.13 (97) @ Bellerive Oval
Round 13, 2024: North Melbourne 11.8 (74) def. West Coast 8.17 (65) @ Perth Stadium
Round 20, 2023: West Coast 10.12 (72) def. North Melbourne 10.7 (67) @ Perth Stadium
Round 1, 2023: North Melbourne 12.15 (87) def. West Coast 12.10 (82) @ Docklands Stadium
Round 2, 2022: North Melbourne 10.14 (74) def. West Coast 8.11 (59) @ Docklands Stadium
Final teams: No late changes for Roos or Eagles
Both North Melbourne and West Coast will line up as originally selected this afternoon.
Robert Hansen Jr will start as the Kangaroos sub, while Bo Allan will be the Eagles sub.
Why are the Kangaroos playing a home game in WA?
The first match of the Sunday AFL slate sees the Kangaroos hosting West Coast at Hands Oval in Bunbury.
Technically the match is a Kangaroos home game after they signed a lucrative three-year deal to play two home games a year in WA across the next three seasons.
It’s believed North will net more than $1 million from each game.
Bunbury, is a coastal city in Western Australia about 175km south of Perth.
This afternoon’s clash will be the first match played for AFL premiership points in Bunbury.
The Kangaroos and Eagles played a pre-season match there this year in front of a crowd of just over 7,000.
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Good afternoon and welcome to ABC Sport’s live coverage of today’s AFL action.
Round 13 continues with a double-header as the Kangaroos and Eagles face off in Bunbury before Carlton faces Essendon at the MCG.
The first bounce in Bunbury will be in just over a one hour’s time.
Strap yourselves in as we bring you all the news from around the league before the live action begins.
