Carlton has gone down to North Melbourne by 10 points on Good Friday at Marvel Stadium.

The Blues led at each of the breaks and for the entire second half up until the 28th minute, but couldn't hold on as North surged home late in the 14.12 (96) to 13.8 (86) defeat.

Brodie Kemp booted three goals, while Marc Pittonet (two goals) and Mitch McGovern (two goals) were also multiple goalkickers on the day.

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AFL R4 | Blues fans approve as Roo caught cold in square

Brodie Kemp lays a brilliant tackle on Luke McDonald in front of the Carlton faithful and lands a much-needed goal.

It was a messy first quarter from both sides in a scrappy affair, with plenty of turnovers and missed opportunities all over the ground. Carlton converted for the first time of the day through a Pittonet set-shot, before Kemp and McGovern followed suit as the Blues lifted.

After a sea-sawing second term with multiple lead changes, Carlton held film and had the edge at the main break. Defender Nic Newman made a welcome return in his first game in 573 days with a nicely-slotted goal, much to the delight of his teammates.

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AFL R4 | Back with a bang: Newman mobbed after goal

Nic Newman caps his return to the senior side with a special goal as teammates swarm in celebration.

The Blues opened the second half with back-to-back goals through McKay and Elijah Hollands, the first two of five for that term to make up a 22-point lead at the final change.

However, a seven-goal final quarter from the North proved too costly, as the Kangaroos couldn't be stopped in the final minutes with Harry Sheezel and Jy Simpkin sealing the win.

The Blues were without Jacob Weitering for the bulk of the final term, who left the ground with concussion. 

Carlton will next travel to Gather Round to face the Crows at Adelaide Oval next Thursday night.

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AFL R4 | Electric Elijah spins and snaps gold to calm nerves

Elijah Hollands snares a cracking goal shortly after the main break as the Blues look to steady the ship.

NORTH MELBOURNE                  3.3     5.7     7.9     14.12 (96)
CARLTON                                      3.4     6.4   11.7       13.8 (86)

GOALS
North Melbourne: Duursma 3, Trembath 3, Larkey 2, Curtis 2, Darling, Zurhaar, Sheezel, Simpkin
Carlton: Kemp 3, Pittonet 2, McKay 2, McGovern 2, Newman, Walsh, Hollands, Smith

BEST
North Melbourne: Duursma, Davies-Uniacke, McKercher, Larkey, Trembath
Carlton: E.Hollands, Pittonet, Kemp, McKay, Hewett

INJURIES
North Melbourne: Nil
Carlton: Weitering (concussion)

Crowd: 45,919 at Marvel Stadium