Brent Harvey guides North Melbourne to victory over Melbourne with six goals

WAS this ridiculous wind-assisted goal from North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey arse or class? You be the judge.

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WAS this goal from North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey arse or class? You be the judge.

The 37-year-old finished with six in the Kangaroos hard-fought win over Melbourne in swirly Hobart conditions but none were better than his third major of the day.

The Roos trailed by seven points just after halftime when Harvey lined up from 42m deep in the left forward pocket at Blundstone Arena.

The wind blowing in all sorts of directions ... or so it seemed.

But the 412-game veteran was not to be denied.

GIF: All you have to do is start it outside the point post. Then it goes straight through the middle #aflnorthdees pic.twitter.com/YjcrxB8OUG

— North Melbourne (@NMFCOfficial) April 10, 2016

Harvey aimed for an executed a perfect set shot, starting the ball well outside the far point post to let the wind drag it back through the big sticks.

A masterful read, so much so, the goal umpire didn’t have to move to see the ball sail over his cap.

Harvey finished with six for the day to sink the wind-assisted Demons.

Incredibly, Harvey’s 11 goals to start the season is his best start ever, eclipsing the nine goals he kicked in the first three games of 2007.

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Originally published as Brent Harvey guides North Melbourne to victory over Melbourne with six goals