After seeing their slim finals hopes evaporate against Hawthorn in round 20, Melbourne lost to Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium last weekend, while North Melbourne celebrated skipper Brent Harvey’s 300th game with a 16-point victory over West Coast. It was the Kangaroos’ 10th win of 2010.
The Demons will undoubtedly be desperate to send retiring captain James McDonald off in style but the Roos have the edge in the midfield and should finish what has been an impressive first season under coach Brad Scott with an eighth-straight win over Melbourne.
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