North Melbourne had been dealt a merciless blow of their slim 105 (16.9) to 99 (15.9) loss to Essendon on Sunday.
After preventing again to solely discovered themselves down by two factors moments out from the principle break, North had been stuffed with flight.
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However proper earlier than the halftime siren sounded, midfielder Hugh Greenwood was knocked out chilly after copping successful to the top in a marking contest.
Greenwood copped the brunt of an Essendon participant’s hip to his head, main him dazed and confused.
Because the gamers made their means off the sphere Greenwood was within the fingers of trainers hunched over on the turf dry-retching.
He finally made his technique to his ft earlier than slowly making his means off the sphere.
In the course of the break the membership introduced his day on the sphere had come to an finish as a result of concussion.
Greenwood joined fellow North star Jy Simpkin on the bench after he was subbed out within the opening quarter, additionally with concussion.
In a tricky contest for the ball Simpkin got here off second greatest with the brutal hit bringing his day to an early finish.
Essendon took management of the competition within the opening quarter and a half of the sport as they held a 20-point lead behind six opening time period objectives.
North nonetheless refused to die and fought again within the second quarter with three objectives to none earlier than they continued with the momentum within the third quarter.
They opened proceedings within the second half with three unanswered objectives to take their first lead of the day and maintain an 17-point benefit.
Within the blink of a watch the Bombers bounced again emphatically with three straight objectives to pinch again the lead.
Zach Merrett starred for the Bombers, accumulating 34 touches in one other greatest on floor efficiency.
