Match

Brisbane Lions vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 05 Apr 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Cameron Zurhaar ranks third at North Melbourne for kicks into the forward 50 with nine, but none have led to a score for the side. Converting these opportunities generated by one of the team's key forward half players will be a focus today.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
02:00
It's been a slow start to Charlie Cameron's season kicking three goals in three games after amassing 59 goals in 26 games last season. He's started the match hot today kicking the opening goal.
04:13
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
08:03
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
13:00
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
14:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
14:51
Eric Hipwood finished scoreless last round against Collingwood for the first time since Round 2 last year against Melbourne. He's started this match wayward in front of goal with two behinds.
15:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
18:08
It's been a slow start to the match for Tom Powell with just one disposal. Powell is averaging a career-high 27.7 disposals, 6.7 clearances, one goal and 6.7 score involvements this season.
20:54
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tristan Xerri)
22:33
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
25:28
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
29:30
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
32:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
33:00
In the last 10 minutes, Brisbane has taken control of the match leading clearances six to two and inside 50s five to one. They've converted these chances into four goals.
33:43
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
34:34
Lachie Neale stamped his authority on the match in the first term with 14 disposals and nine contested possessions. Neale has not reached the 40 disposal mark in a match since Round 2, 2022. He is on track today to reach that feat once again.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:16
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
04:31
With just the nine forward 50 entries for the match, North Melbourne's forwards have been starved of opportunity. Nick Larkey, Paul Curtis, Zane Duursma, and Jaidyn Stephenson have combined for three disposals.
05:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
07:26
Across the match, the Lions have shown dominance in winning the football at the stoppage. They lead pre-clearance contested possessions 32-18. Lachie Neale is the primary ball-winner accounting for seven of these possessions.
11:00
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
11:52
92% of play has been in Brisbane's forward half in the second term.
12:19
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
13:42
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Zane Duursma)
15:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
15:47
With Lincoln McCarthy's second goal for the game, the Lions have four multiple goalkickers in a match for the first time this season.
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Hugh Greenwood)
18:05
Against the flow, Hugh Greenwood is able to kick North Melbourne's third goal of the match. North Melbourne has scored from both of its inside 50s in this quarter.
20:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
20:31
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
26:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)
27:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Darcy Gardiner)
27:59
Kangaroos Interchange - Darcy Tucker off due to the blood rule.
30:14
In the first half, Brisbane had 19 more shots at goal than North Melbourne (24-5). In the last five seasons, only one match has seen a larger shot at goal differential at halftime - Round 7, 2022 when Richmond had 20 more shots at goal than West Coast at halftime.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:40
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
03:00
North Melbourne strike early in the third term with a goal through Eddie Ford. It was the first goal-scoring chain of North Melbourne's day that began in the defensive half of the field.
04:24
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
06:48
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
11:05
North Melbourne has been able to regain some control in this match - 54% of play in the third quarter has been in its forward half. In the first half 74% of play was in Brisbane's forward half.
12:28
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
14:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
15:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Hugh Greenwood)
16:45
The Kangaroos have taken 26 marks thus far in the third term, after taking just 17 marks in the first half. However, 22 of their 26 marks in the third term have been in the defensive half of the ground.
17:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
18:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
19:44
Joe Daniher has been a major component in Brisbane's dominance today. He has kicked four goals and taken eight marks to this point in the match. The last time he played North Melbourne he kicked five goals and took 13 marks.
21:19
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Zac Fisher)
24:39
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Zane Duursma)
25:58
The Kangaroos have lost the contested possession count by 17.3 per game this season – ranked last. As it stands the Kangaroos are winning the contested possession count by two in this third term, showing their growing competitiveness in this match.
26:59
North Melbourne won the third term scoring 16 points to 14. The majority of key statistical categories drew closer to even during the term: contested possessions (31-28), clearances (7-8), inside 50s (13-14), and marks (30-34).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
04:08
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
05:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
06:59
After an improved third term, North Melbourne has come out struggling in the final quarter. Despite leading clearances three to zero for the quarter, North Melbourne has been unable to transition the ball up the field. It is losing inside 50s one to nine for the quarter.
08:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
11:56
Harry Sheezel continues to assert himself as the primary accumulator for North Melbourne. He has tallied 33 disposals in this match so far, with no teammates reaching 20.
12:15
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Zane Duursma)
15:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
18:42
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
19:26
Upon his return from injury, Charlie Comben is proving why North Melbourne has persisted with him. In a fresh defensive role, Comben is posting career highs in disposals (22), spoils (eight), intercept marks (six), intercept possessions (12), contested marks (three), and has won three of his four defensive one-on-one contests.
22:25
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
23:26
Lions Interchange - Zac Bailey off due to an injury.
25:23
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
26:31
Hugh McCluggage has played a key role for the Lions since quarter time amassing 32 disposals and nine score involvements in the final three quarters.
27:13
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Darcy Gardiner)
27:53
On a difficult night for North Melbourne, another key cog of the future backline was unearthed with a dominant display from Charlie Comben. His six intercept marks, eight spoils and 25 disposals were an indication of his value moving forward.