Heartbreak for North Melbourne as Sydney snatch controversial victory from AFL strugglers on their first game since Alastair Clarkson’s shock exit
- North Melbourne suffered a heartbreaking defeat by Sydney
- An interchange infringement saw them lose on Saturday
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Sydney have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to shatter North Melbourne hearts.
Just days after Alastair Clarkson stepped away from the AFL strugglers as a result of the mental and physical toll of the Hawthorn investigation, the Roos were minutes away from registering a huge win at Marvel Stadium.
But an infringement on the interchange bench – in which they excedeed the limit of 75 interchanges for a match – handed the Swans a free kick and 50-metre penalty and they capitalised, winning by three points.
‘Huge absolutely huge in the context of the season,’ said Buddy Franklin – who snapped his goalkicking drought with a goal on Saturday.
‘We knew things would turn but we just had to win that.’
When asked about the unusual interchange infringement, Franklin said: ‘Lucky us. That’s the rules.’
More to follow.
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