Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Result & Match Stats - AFL Round 3 2026

North Melbourne Kangaroos beat Essendon Bombers 81-69 at Docklands in Round 3 of the 2026 AFL season.

The final score, the quarter-by-quarter breakdown, where the game was played, and the form and head-to-head picture around it — all from real recorded results.

Essendon Bombers

69 - 81

Full Time

North Melbourne Kangaroos

Round 3 · 2026

28 March 2026Docklands

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Recent head-to-head

Last 4 meetings: Essendon Bombers 2, North Melbourne Kangaroos 2, averaging 148.3 total points per game.

Essendon Bombers 69–81 North Melbourne KangaroosRd 3 2026 · Docklands

North Melbourne Kangaroos 79–65 Essendon BombersRd 16 2026 · Docklands

Essendon Bombers 65–62 North Melbourne KangaroosRd 8 2025 · Marvel Stadium

Essendon Bombers 106–66 North Melbourne KangaroosRd 10 2024 · Marvel Stadium

Form guide: last 5 games

Essendon BombersLLLWL

• 70–133 @ Port Adelaide Power22 Mar 2026
• 69–81 v North Melbourne Kangaroos28 Mar 2026
• 65–99 @ Western Bulldogs5 Apr 2026
• 113–68 v Melbourne Demons11 Apr 2026
• 110–119 @ Gold Coast Suns18 Apr 2026

North Melbourne KangaroosLWWLW

• 94–111 @ West Coast Eagles22 Mar 2026
• 81–69 @ Essendon Bombers28 Mar 2026
• 96–86 v Carlton Blues3 Apr 2026
• 66–92 v Brisbane Lions11 Apr 2026
• 130–55 v Richmond Tigers19 Apr 2026

Go deeper on this game: the full stat sheet and player numbers are in the match centre, with season-long club data on the Essendon Bombers and North Melbourne Kangaroos team hubs.