With North Melbourne scoring 12 goals 19 behinds (91 points) to Hawthorn 13 goals 13 behinds (91 points) at full time, this was the first finals match that required extra time to decide the winner after the provision was put in place (replacing a replay of the final the following week) following the 1990 Qualifying Final draw between West Coast and Collingwood, which was also at Waverley Park.