North Melbourne just cannot seem to win the close ones.
The Kangaroos have now won just four of 19 matches decided by under six points under coach Brad Scott.
The Roos also seem very adapt at blowing a lead.
Already this season, they have done so on three occasions in the opening five rounds.
In round two against Geelong, North were leading by as much as 32 points, before losing by one-point.
Last week, they led the Western Bulldogs by 29 points at six-minute mark of the third quarter, before being overrun by three points. Brad Scott's men were once again up by as much as 29 points midway through the third term this evening against the Dockers.
Fremantle then surged home in the final few minutes, to record a five-point win, with former Geelong player, Shane Kersten kicking the winning goal with a minute left on the clock.
The reaction from footy fans on social media varied, from laughter from some, to anger, disappointment and sheer shock from Roos' fans.
But there was one overriding thought. Here we go again...the Roos have a fundamental problem and a mental issue with holding leads and winning close games.
Here's how the fans saw it:
Death.
Taxes.
North blowing a lead.#AFLFreoNorth— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) April 22, 2017
Gee you'd be frustrated if you were a North supporter #AFLFreoNorth
— Richo (@thingsRichosays) April 22, 2017
Congrats to @NMFCOfficial on another great choke tnite #AFLFreoNorth #chokeinghazard
— Brent Rowley (@ohnok29) April 22, 2017
#AFLFreoNorth
The ambulance has arrived at Subiaco but it's too late...north has already choked it up!— Daniel Passante (@danpassante21) April 22, 2017
Again North Melbourne, really? #AFLFreoNorth
— Marc Ryan (@1beautifulbogan) April 22, 2017
Hi, I'm a north supporter and I need therapy 😩😩😩 #AFLFreoNorth #broken #3gamesgivenaway
— Nektarios (@iliad1976) April 22, 2017
North fans. #AFLFreoNorth pic.twitter.com/70CIFrIGmS
— Peter (@RubMyDucky) April 22, 2017
For the third time this year North give up a five-goal lead. They might be young, but seriously, that's surely a mental issue #AFLFreoNorth
— Ronny Lerner (@RonnyLerner) April 22, 2017
Rd's 2, 4 & 5 NMFC time in front 279.28min time behind 57.11min total of 99point turn around. For nothing!!! @7AFL #AFLFreoNorth
— Jory Linscott (@JoryLinscott) April 22, 2017
@NMFCOfficial taking choking to a whole new level 😂 L Thomas huge again for club when they needed it #AFLFreoNorth pic.twitter.com/ygcdBTYkoj
— Cameron B (@Cbarresi1) April 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/enzo_tj30/status/855767528978513921
North Melbourne haven't won a game since July 30 last year lmao #AFLFreoNorth pic.twitter.com/zHbNPfAKyi
— #Ranieri2Leeds (@LUFCRising) April 22, 2017
Brad said on record we are building list to compete for flag in 15/16. Didn't work out. Man up & resign. No strategy or plan B #AFLFreoNorth
— Antho (@AnthF40) April 22, 2017
You could just see Norf were going to lose that in the dying seconds #AFLFreoNorth
— BluBoy (@blu_boys) April 22, 2017
Another big lead blown my patience has run out #getridofscott #AFLFreoNorth
— SportsTalker (@Itsaboutsport29) April 22, 2017
Wonder whose enjoying this #AFLFreoNorth pic.twitter.com/U16ULKK1WP
— Windy Hill Windsock (@WHWindsock) April 22, 2017
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