Harry Sheezel has helped the Kangaroos to a comfortable win over the Tigers

By AAP with Dejan Kalinic

Harry Sheezel celebrates a goal during North Melbourne’s clash against Richmond in round 23, 2025. Picture: Getty Images

HARRY Sheezel has equalled the all-time record for disposals in a game as North Melbourne ended a seven-game losing streak with a 48-point win over Richmond.

Sheezel gathered 54 touches and kicked two goals in the Kangaroos’ 20.15 (135) to 13.9 (87) victory at Ninja Stadium in Hobart.

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He equalled the record held by Tom Mitchell, who had 54 for Hawthorn against Collingwood in 2018.

The Roos also jumped out of the bottom two on the ladder to be ahead of Richmond and West Coast.

Most disposals in a game

54 – Tom Mitchell, Haw v Coll, 2018
54 – Harry Sheezel, NM v Rich, 2025
53 – Greg Williams, Syd v StK, 1989
53 – Gary Ablett jnr, GC v Coll, 2012
52 – Barry Price, Coll v Fitz, 1971
51 – Scott Thompson, Adel v GC, 2011
51 – Lachie Neale, BL v Rich, 2019
50 – John Greening, Coll v Geel, 1971
50 – Tom Mitchell, Haw v Coll, 2017
50 – Tom Mitchell, Haw v GWS, 2018
50 – Tony Shaw, Coll v Bris, 1991

More to come

NORTH MELBOURNE          2.7     6.11     14.13     20.15 (135)
RICHMOND                        4.2      6.3        7.9         13.9 (87)  

GOALS
North Melbourne: Curtis 5, Trembath 3, Sheezel 2, Payne 2, Zurhaar, Whitlock, Simpkin, Powell, Logue, Konstanty, Davies-Uniacke, Darling
Richmond: Lynch 3, Campbell 3, Balta 2, Trezise, Rioli, McIntosh, Mansell, Green

BEST
North Melbourne: Sheezel, Xerri, Davies-Uniacke, Curtis, Parker, McKercher
Richmond: Lynch, Nankervis, Hopper, Ross 

INJURIES
North Melbourne: Zurhaar (ankle)
Richmond: Vlastuin (ankle)

LATE CHANGES
North Melbourne: Nil
Richmond: Luke Trainor (hamstring tightness) replaced by Steely Green 

SUBSTITUTES
North Melbourne: Matt Whitlock (replaced Cam Zurhaar in the second quarter)
Richmond: Steely Green (replaced Nick Vlastuin at half-time)

Crowd: TBC at Ninja StadiumÂ