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North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Essendon Bombers Result & Match Stats - AFL Round 16 2026
North Melbourne Kangaroos beat Essendon Bombers 79-65 at Docklands in Round 16 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.
Scores per quarter as goals.behinds (points), with the full-time total.
| Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 2.6 (18) | 3.3 (21) | 3.6 (24) | 2.4 (16) | 79 |
| Essendon Bombers | 2.2 (14) | 2.4 (16) | 1.2 (8) | 4.3 (27) | 65 |
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Last 4 meetings: North Melbourne Kangaroos 2, Essendon Bombers 2, averaging 148.3 total points per game.
- 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
- 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
Go deeper on this game: the full stat sheet and player numbers are in the match centre, with season-long club data on the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Essendon Bombers team hubs.