MELBOURNE has turned on the jets after a slow start to register a 32-point win over North Melbourne.

The high-flying Demons trailed by 33 points early in the second quarter to second-bottom North Melbourne before running out 15.13 (103) to 10.11 (71) victors at Blundstone Arena on Sunday.

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Team Song: Melbourne

Watch the Demons celebrate their round 21 win

But they have a nervous wait determining the severity of an ankle injury to Harrison Petty, who left the field in the third quarter and didn't return.

Petty had earlier kicked two goals on the back of a six-goal haul against Richmond last round.

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RD 21 | Trac takes to the skies in powerful speccy

Christian Petracca shows he can do it all with this stellar grab over the top of the pack

Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett provided a spark, kicking three goals including a miraculous left-foot effort from the left boundary line, and a fleet-footed snap.

Pickett picked up two goal assists, while teammates Alex Neal-Bullen and Kade Chandler also slotted three goals.

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RD 21 | Pickett's ridiculous GOTY contender defies all logic

Kysaiah Pickett produces an astounding opening major with this outrageous effort from the boundary

The win was Melbourne's fifth in a row and its largest comeback win of the year, with three regular-season fixtures remaining before the finals.

The Demons moved to second on the ladder, but could shift down to third if Brisbane beat Fremantle on Sunday afternoon.

All the Highlights
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    RD 21 | Jaguar Electrifying Performance

    Adem Yze reviews and highlights Angus Brayshaw electrifying performance against North Melbourne.

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  • 04:58

    RD 21 | All the Goals

    Watch all the goals from our Round 21 match against North Melbourne.

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  • 08:08

    RD 21 | Match Highlights

    The Kangaroos and Demons clash in round 21

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  • 01:45

    RD 21 | Kade Chandler post match

    Hear from Kade Chandler after our Round 21 win against North Melbourne.

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  • 00:42

    RD 21 | Trac takes to the skies in powerful speccy

    Christian Petracca shows he can do it all with this stellar grab over the top of the pack

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  • 00:21

    Team Song: Melbourne

    Watch the Demons celebrate their round 21 win

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  • 00:51

    RD 21 | Dancing Kysaiah dazzles crowd with epic moves and finish

    Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett electrifies the stadium once again with this stunning display of skill and poise

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  • 00:48

    RD 21 | Pickett's ridiculous GOTY contender defies all logic

    Kysaiah Pickett produces an astounding opening major with this outrageous effort from the boundary

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  • 07:54

    RD 21 | Media Conference | Simon Goodwin

    Simon Goodwin addresses the media ahead of our Round 21 clash with North Melbourne, thanks to Fujifilm.

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  • 04:14

    Jake Melksham | Interview

    We spoke to Jake Melksham about his recent form in the forward line and look ahead as boys prepare for the remainder of the home and away season.

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  • 02:04

    RD 21 | Injury Report

    Get all the latest injury news ahead of Round 21.

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NORTH MELBOURNE       5.5     8.8     9.9     10.11  (71)
MELBOURNE                   1.3      8.4    14.7    15.13  (103)

GOALS 
North Melbourne: Ford 3, Goldstein 2, Scott, Larkey, Curtis, Simpkin, Taylor
Melbourne: Pickett 3, Neal-Bullen 3, Chandler 3, Petty 2, Petracca 2, Van Rooyen 2

BEST 
North Melbourne: Ziebell, Ford, Simpkin, Davies-Uniacke
Melbourne: Pickett, Petracca, Brayshaw, Hunter 

INJURIES 
North Melbourne: None
Melbourne: Petty (ankle)

SUBSTITUTES 
North Melbourne: Charlie Lazzarro (replaced Robert Hansen jnr in the third quarter)
Melbourne: Michael Hibberd (replaced Harrison Petty in the third quarter)

Crowd: TBC at Blundstone Arena