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CibbuanoRound seventeen preview: Brisbane v North Melbourne
July 24th 2009 16:20
VENUE and TIME: The Gabba, Saturday 25 July, 7.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 21, Brisbane 11, North Melbourne 9, Drawn 1
LAST TIME: Brisbane 15.9 (99) def North Melbourne 12.9 (81), Round 10 2009 at Etihad Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Brisbane has won three of its past four matches against North Melbourne.
FORM: North Melbourne has suffered three honourable losses and played out a draw against Richmond under caretaker coach Darren Crocker. The Kangaroos are in 12th place on the AFL ladder with just four wins for the season. Brisbane kept its top four hopes alive with a hard-fought 15-point win over Fremantle in wet conditions at Subiaco Oval last Saturday night. The Lions are in fifth spot with 10 wins.
MEDICAL ROOM: Brisbane forward Daniel Bradshaw will miss two to three weeks with a hamstring injury but utility Jarred Brennan will face the Kangaroos despite injuring his ankle against the Dockers. Matthew Leunberger (knee) is still five weeks away from returning while Jamie Charman will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing ankle reconstructive surgery. For the Kangaroos, Jesse Smith (hamstring) faces further time on the sidelines after breaking down again in the VFL reserves while classy midfielder Daniel Wells (groin) is two to three weeks away from playing. Jack Ziebell (leg/hip), Robbie Tarrant (dislocated shoulder) and Ben Warren (leg) won’t play again this year.
Cheynee Stiller vs. Brent Harvey
Harvey was instrumental in getting his side back into the contest against Richmond last weekend and finished with a game-high 31 possessions and two goals.
When Harvey is up and firing he is able to hurt side’s with his ability to break the lines and kick goals.
Brisbane will be keen to shut-down his run and carry and will most likely give Stiller who has performed well in a tagging role in recent times the job of running with the North Melbourne skipper.
The Lions will need Stiller who laid seven tackles the last time these two sides met in round 10 to be switched on defensively for the full four quarters and deny Harvey any time or space otherwise he will hurt them with line-breaking ability.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Josh Gibson vs. Jonathan Brown
Brown proved to be the difference against Fremantle, booting four goals to help his side secure a valuable four premiership points.
The Brisbane skipper looms as the main danger man for North Melbourne given that he has booted 19 goals in his past four matches against the Kangaroos.
When these two sides met earlier in the year Gibson kept Brown to just two goals - expect the North defender to be given the job on Brown once again on Saturday night in what will be a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
Gibson will need his midfield to apply relentless pressure all over the ground otherwise the likes of Simon Black, Daniel Rich and Luke Power will continually provide Brown with quality supply.
Daniel Merrett vs. David Hale
Hale’s indifferent year continued last Sunday against the Tigers with the 25-year-old managing just eight disposals and two goals.
North will need Hale to lift otherwise they will struggle to kick a big enough score to secure just their fifth win of the season.
Merrett always gets the job on the opposition’s big key forward and will be given first crack at Hale.
The Brisbane defender is regarded as one of the best spoilers in the competition so the Kangaroos will need to be quick and clean with their use of the football going forward.
Brady Rawlings vs. Simon Black
Black has been one of Brisbane’s most consistent players so far this season, averaging just under 26 disposals per game.
The 2002 Brownlow medallist is damaging with his ability to win the contested football and use it cleanly by hand or foot.
If North are going to have any hope of containing Brown they will need to quell the influence of Black.
Rawlings has claimed some big scalps during his 195-game career and will be given the task of tagging Black in what will be a crucial match-up.
Like Black, Rawlings is effective at winning plenty of the football - he has averaged 20 possessions per game in 2009.
North will need their number one tagger to be proactive at the stoppages and force the Lions star to be accountable otherwise he will dictate terms and dominate.
VERDICT: North Melbourne has battled hard in the past month but they simply don’t have the class to match Brisbane in the middle. Expect the Kangaroos to stick with the Lions for a quarter or two before the likes of Black, Rich and Power take control and provide Brown and co. with silver service. Lions by 41 points.
BRISBANE LIONS v NORTH MELBOURNE
BRISBANE LIONS
B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Tom Collier
HB: Joel Patfull, Josh Drummond, Joel Macdonald
C: Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Sam Sheldon, Tim Notting, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
I/C: Albert Proud, Bradd Dalziell, Pearce Hanley, Jack Redden
Emg: Scott Harding, James Hawksley, Joel Tippett
In: Hanley
Out: Daniel Bradshaw (hamstring)
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: Michael Firrito, Lachie Hansen, Levi Greenwood
HB: Leigh Harding, Scott Thompson, Gavin Urquhart
C: Brent Harvey, Liam Anthony, Scott McMahon
HF: Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Adam Simpson
F: Matt Campbell, David Hale, Corey Jones
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Josh Gibson
I/C: Sam Power, Andrew Swallow, Ben Ross, Todd Goldstein
Emg: Ed Lower, Daniel Harris, Aaron Edwards
In: Urquhart, Ross, Campbell
Out: Leigh Adams, Nathan Grima, Daniel Pratt
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 21, Brisbane 11, North Melbourne 9, Drawn 1
LAST TIME: Brisbane 15.9 (99) def North Melbourne 12.9 (81), Round 10 2009 at Etihad Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Brisbane has won three of its past four matches against North Melbourne.
FORM: North Melbourne has suffered three honourable losses and played out a draw against Richmond under caretaker coach Darren Crocker. The Kangaroos are in 12th place on the AFL ladder with just four wins for the season. Brisbane kept its top four hopes alive with a hard-fought 15-point win over Fremantle in wet conditions at Subiaco Oval last Saturday night. The Lions are in fifth spot with 10 wins.
MEDICAL ROOM: Brisbane forward Daniel Bradshaw will miss two to three weeks with a hamstring injury but utility Jarred Brennan will face the Kangaroos despite injuring his ankle against the Dockers. Matthew Leunberger (knee) is still five weeks away from returning while Jamie Charman will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing ankle reconstructive surgery. For the Kangaroos, Jesse Smith (hamstring) faces further time on the sidelines after breaking down again in the VFL reserves while classy midfielder Daniel Wells (groin) is two to three weeks away from playing. Jack Ziebell (leg/hip), Robbie Tarrant (dislocated shoulder) and Ben Warren (leg) won’t play again this year.
Cheynee Stiller vs. Brent Harvey
Harvey was instrumental in getting his side back into the contest against Richmond last weekend and finished with a game-high 31 possessions and two goals.
When Harvey is up and firing he is able to hurt side’s with his ability to break the lines and kick goals.
Brisbane will be keen to shut-down his run and carry and will most likely give Stiller who has performed well in a tagging role in recent times the job of running with the North Melbourne skipper.
The Lions will need Stiller who laid seven tackles the last time these two sides met in round 10 to be switched on defensively for the full four quarters and deny Harvey any time or space otherwise he will hurt them with line-breaking ability.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Josh Gibson vs. Jonathan Brown
Brown proved to be the difference against Fremantle, booting four goals to help his side secure a valuable four premiership points.
The Brisbane skipper looms as the main danger man for North Melbourne given that he has booted 19 goals in his past four matches against the Kangaroos.
When these two sides met earlier in the year Gibson kept Brown to just two goals - expect the North defender to be given the job on Brown once again on Saturday night in what will be a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
Gibson will need his midfield to apply relentless pressure all over the ground otherwise the likes of Simon Black, Daniel Rich and Luke Power will continually provide Brown with quality supply.
Daniel Merrett vs. David Hale
Hale’s indifferent year continued last Sunday against the Tigers with the 25-year-old managing just eight disposals and two goals.
North will need Hale to lift otherwise they will struggle to kick a big enough score to secure just their fifth win of the season.
Merrett always gets the job on the opposition’s big key forward and will be given first crack at Hale.
The Brisbane defender is regarded as one of the best spoilers in the competition so the Kangaroos will need to be quick and clean with their use of the football going forward.
Brady Rawlings vs. Simon Black
Black has been one of Brisbane’s most consistent players so far this season, averaging just under 26 disposals per game.
The 2002 Brownlow medallist is damaging with his ability to win the contested football and use it cleanly by hand or foot.
If North are going to have any hope of containing Brown they will need to quell the influence of Black.
Rawlings has claimed some big scalps during his 195-game career and will be given the task of tagging Black in what will be a crucial match-up.
Like Black, Rawlings is effective at winning plenty of the football - he has averaged 20 possessions per game in 2009.
North will need their number one tagger to be proactive at the stoppages and force the Lions star to be accountable otherwise he will dictate terms and dominate.
VERDICT: North Melbourne has battled hard in the past month but they simply don’t have the class to match Brisbane in the middle. Expect the Kangaroos to stick with the Lions for a quarter or two before the likes of Black, Rich and Power take control and provide Brown and co. with silver service. Lions by 41 points.
BRISBANE LIONS v NORTH MELBOURNE
BRISBANE LIONS
B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Tom Collier
HB: Joel Patfull, Josh Drummond, Joel Macdonald
C: Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Sam Sheldon, Tim Notting, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
I/C: Albert Proud, Bradd Dalziell, Pearce Hanley, Jack Redden
Emg: Scott Harding, James Hawksley, Joel Tippett
In: Hanley
Out: Daniel Bradshaw (hamstring)
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: Michael Firrito, Lachie Hansen, Levi Greenwood
HB: Leigh Harding, Scott Thompson, Gavin Urquhart
C: Brent Harvey, Liam Anthony, Scott McMahon
HF: Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Adam Simpson
F: Matt Campbell, David Hale, Corey Jones
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Josh Gibson
I/C: Sam Power, Andrew Swallow, Ben Ross, Todd Goldstein
Emg: Ed Lower, Daniel Harris, Aaron Edwards
In: Urquhart, Ross, Campbell
Out: Leigh Adams, Nathan Grima, Daniel Pratt
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