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North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL Round 23 Tips - Roos eye rare win in battle between 16th vs 17th

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Last updated: Thu 14 Aug 2025 10:36

Adam Cusworth 14 Aug 2025

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North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 23 AFL game
The game will be played at Ninja Stadium, with the bounce at 1:10 PM (AEST)
Can North Melbourne break their losing streak and extend their dominance over Richmond at Ninja Stadium?
Preview, expert analysis, stats, team news & best bet

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL Round 23 Tips

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers, Round 23 2025 - Expert Prediction

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers, Round 23 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
North Melbourne Kangaroos Form Analysis & Betting Trends
North Melbourne Kangaroos Team News
North Melbourne Kangaroos Team List
Richmond Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Richmond Tigers Team News
Richmond Tigers Team List
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 23 FAQ’s

North Melbourne will snap a seven-game losing streak when they host Richmond at Ninja Stadium in Hobart on Sunday.

The Kangaroos have shown patches of promise despite their struggles and went close against St Kilda a fortnight ago before being unable to match the firepower of GWS last weekend, going down by 54.

Richmond also come off a close loss to St Kilda, with four points separating those two in a low scoring affair at the MCG. The Tigers just shade the Kangaroos in 16th position on the ladder with a 5-16 win-loss record, while North are 4-16-1.

With key ball-winners like Harry Sheezel and Colby McKercher in strong touch and Cam Zurhaar continuing his dominance against the Tigers, North’s recent head-to-head record gives them a slight edge. They've won the past two against Richmond — including a four-point thriller in Round 10.

While North Melbourne have had plenty of trouble with a leaky defence, Richmond are averaging just 45 points per game across the last five rounds.

Their midfield group, led by Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper, can win plenty of footy but it hasn’t translated to scoreboard impact. Unless they can turn around their forward efficiency, this is North’s game to lose.

Back the Roos to get up, with value in Cam Zurhaar to kick 2+ goals, Harry Sheezel to rack up 30+ disposals, and Tim Taranto to also clear 25+ touches as the Tigers' most consistent contributor.

North have won the past two between the two sides.
Richmond have lost both matches against the Kangaroos at the venue
Cam Zurhaar has kicked 15 goals from his past four against North Melbourne.
Tim Taranto has had 25+ disposals in four of his past five against North Melbourne

Head to Head

North Melbourne have taken out the past two, including the Round 10 clash this season by four points. Cam Zurhaar booted four goals, while Tristan Xerri was dominant in the ruck. Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper and Sam Banks all had 25+ disposals for Richmond.

Taranto has had 25+ in four of his past five against North Melbourne, while Dion Prestia has hit that mark in three of his past four. Luke Davies-Uniacke has averaged 32 disposals from his past four for the Kangaroos. Zurhaar has kicked 15 goals from his past four.

North Melbourne Kangaroos Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
0-5	2-3	3-2

North Melbourne have lost their past seven matches with three of those coming against sides in the bottom half of the ladder.

The Kangaroos conceded 133 points last weekend and over the past seven rounds they have given up an average of 118 points per game. At the other end, Cooper Trembath booted three goals in his debut last weekend, while Jack Darling also snagged three.

Harry Sheezel picked up a game-high 31 disposals, making it two in a row that he has hit the 30+ mark. Colby McKercher had 27 and has averaged 30 over the past 10 rounds, hitting that mark on five occasions.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
12-9	10-11	3-8	1-8

North Melbourne Kangaroos Team News

Riley Hardemann will miss with concussion. Paul Curtis will return from suspension and Jye Simpkin is expected to be available.

North Melbourne Kangaroos Team List

B: C.Comben, T.Pink, G.Logue

HB: T.Powell, C.Daniel, F.O’Sullivan

C: D.Stephens, L.Davies-Uniacke, C.McKercher

HF: P.Curtis, C.Trembath, J.Simpkin - C

F: L.Parker, J.Darling, C.Zurhaar

FOLL: T.Xerri, H.Sheezel, G.Wardlaw

I/C: Z.Duursma, B.Scott, T.Goad, G.Payne, W.Phillips, M.Whitlock, C.Harvey, J.Konstanty

In: - P.Curtis, J.Simpkin, T.Goad, W.Phillips, M.Whitlock

Out: - R.Hardeman (Injured), B.Teakle (Omitted)

Richmond Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
2-3	4-1	1-4

Richmond have lost three in a row but were victorious against sides just around them on the ladder prior to that, defeating Essendon and West Coast.

The Tigers have won five games for the season with the other three coming over Carlton, Gold Coast and West Coast (twice). They are 4-7 against sides in the bottom half of the ladder in 2025.

In the past five rounds, Richmond rank in the bottom couple of sides for disposals, clearances, inside 50s and scoring. They have averaged just 45 points per game in the past five rounds. Rhyan Mansell was their only multiple goalkicker last weekend with two majors.

Jack Ross led the way on the disposal front with 26, while the consistent duo of Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper racked up 23 and 20 respectively. Hopper had reached 25+ in his six matches prior to that. Taranto returned from injury and had 30+ in his two matches before that.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
11-10	6-15	4-7	1-9

Richmond Tigers Team News

No injuries for the Tigers to come out of the loss to St Kilda. Jacob Koschitzke had a huge game at VFL level last weekend, while Steely Green went unused as the sub last weekend.

Richmond Tigers Team List

B: N.Vlastuin, B.Miller, T.Young

HB: N.Broad, S.Banks, J.Short

C: T.Sonsie, D.Prestia, J.Trezise

HF: M.Rioli, S.Campbell, J.Ross

F: N.Balta, T.Lynch, R.Mansell

FOLL: T.Nankervis - C, T.Taranto, J.Hopper

I/C: T.Brown, T.Hotton, K.McIntosh, H.Armstrong, S.Green, L.Trainor, J.Gibcus, J.Koschitzke

In: - L.Trainor, J.Gibcus, J.Koschitzke

Out: -

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 23 FAQ’s

How to watch North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 23?

You can watch the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 23 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchAFL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 23?

To buy tickets to the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Richmond Tigers AFL 2025 Round 23 game check the AFL website or the official North Melbourne Kangaroos site.

Verdict

North Melbourne Kangaroos v Richmond Tigers

North Melbourne in the head to head with Sheezel and Zurhaar among the better players, Taranto to find plenty of footy for Richmond

North Melbourne

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