Review Round 5, 2026 - North Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions

[ZoBlitz]

Hope those attending don't get too wet.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Clug had 19 touches with just 56% ToG. Absolute stud.

Now let's never return to that ground.

 

[braddsey]

Well done boys. One of the ugliest wins i recall on account of location & weather. Happy to take the points.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Got to be happy with that

Banked the win with a bit of extra cream on top

 

[Nathan Barley]

Oh, and we’re into the 6!

 

[010203]

Some good bursts of footy against a North team that looks much more solid than last year.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Really hard to pick 5.

Neale clearly the best mid, we looked so much better when Draper was rucking, Allen with crucial goals, Kiddy and Wilmot excellent down back

 

[M Malice]

Good win, Kangaroos were right up for this game and we had a few of our better players down, our best IMO were Neale, Berry, Draper, Allen, Coleman.

North are going places, Trembath looks like a Logan Morris level talent in the making.

 

[Elixuh]

 

[Toffee Lion]

Really hard to pick 5.

Neale clearly the best mid, we looked so much better when Draper was rucking, Allen with crucial goals, Kiddy and Wilmot excellent down back

Considering limited minutes, I picked Clugga. Along with Neale/Draper/Allen/Bailey. 21 & 2 for Zac pips a few others.

 

[Coastal Lion]

Jarrod Berry

7

Jarrod Berry

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.1

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

is my hero some of his efforts today were Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

29

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

like.

 

[Coastal Lion]

O.Allen thankyou

 

[Squizz89]

Certainly not a game to re-watch but I think if you offered us a 26 point win before the game we’d have taken that and run.

Shame about Zorks although probably allows a simple change next week to get Noah back in. See what happens with Berry too I guess.

Loving what Drapes offers us around the contest. A ruck who can jump and win effective hit outs especially for a midfield like ours is worth their weight in gold. Holding marks around the ground too which is an added bonus. Oscar is also making me look like a fool with early predictions. He’s also working in well.

Was good to see Hugh get through unscathed which was the other real positive.

Other than that it’s just good to bank the 4 points and move on.

 

[Elixuh]

Draper with a match leading 54 RANKING POINTS in the fourth quarter

 

[Nunez]

Is it true that Tom14 is now a fan of Drapes

 

[Toffee Lion]

First time in 5 years that Allen has played in 3 consecutive wins.

 

[M Malice]

The not too subtle cheering for the Kangas from the commentary team was annoying... plus the sadness when we scored.

 

[M Malice]

Forgot Clugga, he was excellent.

 

[braddsey]

So which disgruntled/slightly injured player looking for success are we looking at for the next FA signing period?

 

[Coastal Lion]

Hats off to North it took to late in the fourth for us to break them.
Great effort by them they have improved alot.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Looked like we were outplayed at our usual game but still won somehow. Great effort against a hungry, up and coming side.

Has the reason for the black armbands been announced?

 

[Toffee Lion]

A North poster wished injury on Zorko in their post-match thread, incredible.

 

[M Malice]

So which disgruntled/slightly injured player looking success are we looking at for the next FA signing period?

Zac Butters

 

[Elixuh]

First time in 5 years that Allen has played in 3 consecutive wins.

It brings tears to my eyes to know we saved him from bad guy Don Pyke

 

[Elixuh]

I genuinely felt I learnt nothing watching that game.