It was only late in the game but, Brisbane finally did get the better of their opponents last week, the Gold Coast suns and were able to record a 33 point win – their second victory in three weeks.

It saw them move to 20 competition points and whilst their chances of making this year’s finals our slim at best, they have put in some strong performances in the second half of this year’s competition and claimed the scalps of Geelong and Essendon.

North’s numerous narrow losses this season have been well documented however they turned it on for their supporters last week, thumping Richmond by 62 points.

It was clearly their best performance of the year and displayed what the side is capable of but they need to back that effort up with a similar performance this week as they sit two wins off eighth placed Port Adelaide.

They are yet to win three on the trot this season however, will fancy their chances of adjusting that stat here given the last time these two sides met, back in round 4 of this year, North recorded a whopping 63 point victory.

North have won the last three clashes against Brisbane and simply put, need to win this one.

They are ranked fourth in terms of Goals in the competition compared to Brisbane’s 16th ranking and should be able to amass too many points for Brisbane to counter here.

Tips: NORTH -14.5

Odds comparison by AFL Odds:

Brisbane Lions	2.75	2.75	2.65	2.75	2.75	2.77
North Melbourne Kangaroos	1.45	1.45	1.48	1.45	1.45	1.46

Teams:

Brisbane Lions:
B: Mitch Golby, Matt Maguire, Joel Patfull
HB: Ryan Harwood, Justin Clarke, Brent Staker
C: Pearce Hanley, Ryan Lester, Jed Adcock
HF: Dayne Zorko, Jonathan Brown, Tom Rockliff
F: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Rohan Bewick
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger, Jack Redden, Daniel Rich
Int: James Polkinghorne, Andrew Raines, Josh Green, Sam Mayes
Emerg: Patrick Karnezis, Sam Docherty, Elliot Yeo

In: J.Polkinghorne
Out: B.Moloney (calf)

North Melbourne Kangaroos:
B: Lachlan Hansen, Scott D. Thompson, Aaron Mullett
HB: Taylor Hine, Nathan Grima, Shaun Atley
C: Sam Gibson, Daniel Wells, Ryan Bastinac
HF: Leigh Adams, Drew Petrie, Levi Greenwood
F: Aaron Black, Robbie Tarrant, Brent Harvey
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell
Int: Ben Cunnington, Brad McKenzie, Jamie Macmillan, Michael Firrito
Emerg: Taylor Garner, Ben Jacobs, Luke Delaney

In: –
Out: –