North Melbourne vs. Brisbane

[TheKanga]

vs.

When: 4:40pm
Where: Etihad Stadium
Forecast: 7-20c Rain

Massive game for both sides!
Brisbane fell over the line against the Gold Coast Suns last weekend, they were arguably lucky to get away with the 4 points. Their form has been average in the season proper since winning the pre season competition. They will will playing hard for the 4 points and to regain their form.
Zorko, Rich & Brown loom as danger men in this clash.

North Melbourne are 0-3 a loss here will be nothing short of a disaster, with the red hot Hawks and resurgent Port Power in the following rounds means this has to be a win.
It's an exciting game for North fans (and AFL fans) who will get to see the debut of Majak Daw the first sudanese/African born AFL player.

Teams:

Prediction: North by 34pts

 

[Stewart2Austin Reborn]

I'm hoping Brisbane's pre-season preparation at the ground pays dividends and we can all lol at North being 0-4.

That said, North by 30 pts.

 

[Harris Specter]

Just feel that the Lions might be able to get up for this. Backs to the wall, injuries to key players and we're starting to get back into the attacking game plan we saw in the NAB Cup.

Lions by 10.

 

[Winter]

Sunday twilight games at Etihad were a real strength for us in 2012.

Hawthorn next week; we lose this and shit will get bad.

 

[Spitta09]

I'm hoping Brisbane's pre-season preparation at the ground pays dividends and we can all lol at North being 0-4.

That said, North by 30 pts.

Lucky you have not had our draw because wed still be loling at Port otherwise

 

[Duritz]

As I said in my prescient thread on the importance of this game, I have a strong feeling the NAB dominating Lions will turn up here... tipping a massive upset.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

big game. Doomsday scenario for North if they lose

 

[Richo83]

big game. Doomsday scenario for North if they lose

And likewise for Brisbane if they lose. These are the kinds of games Brisbane needs to win if they're going to make finals, a fellow top eight competitor, it's a side they seemingly have the capacity to beat, and beating your fellow top eight competitors is like an 8 point victory. They play Melbourne, Sydney away, West Coast at home and Essendon away, they'd probably only win one of those. That's 2-6 and little to no chance of making the finals.

 

[Coolangatta]

And likewise for Brisbane if they lose. These are the kinds of games Brisbane needs to win if they're going to make finals, a fellow top eight competitor, it's a side they seemingly have the capacity to beat, and beating your fellow top eight competitors is like an 8 point victory. They play Melbourne, Sydney away, West Coast at home and Essendon away, they'd probably only win one of those. That's 2-6 and little to no chance of making the finals.

Good chance to win that with our home record against them and the way the Eagles are going. Win today and we could be 4-4 by round 8.

 

[Flawed Genius]

big game. Doomsday scenario for North if they lose

Dare I say it - a thread entitled "where are North at" beckons

 

[Kram]

Brisbane by a kick.

 

[liam_13]

We lose and we will be winless alongside GWS even Melbourne will be ahead of us.

North by 12-24

 

[Brisbane2013]

As I said in my prescient thread on the importance of this game, I have a strong feeling the NAB dominating Lions will turn up here... tipping a massive upset.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

I think North can get up Today in a close one

 

[Duritz]

We lose and we will be winless alongside Melbourne even GWS will be ahead of us.

North by 12-24

Efa...

 

[liam_13]

Efa...

Nope, Melbourne were always going to win.

 

[NinjaBear]

pretty nervous about this one, both teams will come out with full intensity trying to prove they are progressing positively

 

[Duritz]

I can see this. Really think the Lions will win.

 

[liam_13]

Will be unbearable to be here if Lions win, not because of others but because of Duritz

 

[Righteo]

Kangas to get a good start and maintain a 5-6 goal lead throughout.

 

[SloppyJoe]

wow Majak ridiculous body

 

[juzzo]

Ridiculous amount of coverage for a debutant.

 

[juzzo]

I take it all back!

 

[Warsaw]

How about them apples!

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Hahahah wow Majak, even Vossy loved it