The Brisbane Lions have roared to their first away victory of the season, thumping North Melbourne at the picturesque Mt Barker Oval in the Adelaide Hills, boosting their percentage along the way to a 75-point win.
It stabilises the Lions’ uneven start to the year, with their third win from five outings coming after. For North Melbourne and coach Alastair Clarkson, it was a disappointment after a competitive start to the year.
Up forward, the Lions’ forwards had a day out. Keys Joe Daniher and Eric Hipwood enjoyed a little luck along the way, left out the back as the Kangaroos pressed up the field, but they made that luck, and made the most of it, too, kicking nine goals between them. The Kangaroos were led again by a player in his fifth game. Harry Sheezel’s first goal in AFL football was as cold as ice – taking a 50-metre penalty, but then winding up to slot it on the run from 50 metres with ease. His clean, quick hands were a delight.
Which was a shame, because the Kangaroos started brightly in an entertaining first quarter that finished with the sides on 5.1 apiece, Jaidyn Stephenson kicking two canny goals for North from opposite pockets. He finished with four in a fine outing.But after Cunnington found Will Phillips for the opening goal of the second term, the Lions put their foot down, kicking the next five, three of them to Daniher, who looked sharper and more confident than he has been all year.
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