IN THE final game of the round, North Melbourne hosts Brisbane in Hobart.

The struggling Kangaroos are 1-7 and fell just short of beating Essendon last week.

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Brisbane's premiership defence has started well as its QClash victory lifted it to an impressive 7-1 record.

George Wardlaw returns for the Roos after a week out with a corked thigh, along with defenders Aidan Corr and Toby Pink. They'll face a Lions forward line that's added Kai Lohmann and Logan Morris, plus ruck Darcy Fort. Sam Day is out injured, while Will McLachlan and Conor McKenna have been dropped.

North Melbourne v Brisbane at Ninja Stadium, 4.40pm AEST

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SUBSTITUTES
North Melbourne: Bailey Scott
Brisbane: Darcy Gardiner

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Match Previews R9: North Melbourne v Brisbane

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the game between the Kangaroos v Lions at Ninja Stadium

Published on May 6, 2025

Geelong v Greater Western Sydney at 3.20pm AEST

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Geelong: Ted Clohesy
Greater Western Sydney: Joey Delana

Richmond v West Coast at the MCG, 1.10pm AEST

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Richmond: Jayden Short (knee) replaced in selected side by James Trezise
West Coast: Oscar Allen (knee) replaced in selected side by Harry Edwards

SUBSTITUTES
Richmond: James Trezise (replacing previously announced sub Kane McAuliffe who is now in the starting 22)
West Coast: Tom Gross