Brisbane coach Chris Fagan would like extra time to settle games that finish in draws after four quarters

While he won’t knock back the two points his side got for its draw with North Melbourne, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan likes the “fun” of extra time.

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan likes the idea of extra time being used to determine regular-season matches that end in draws, saying it would add “drama” to the AFL competition.

The Lions were held to 71-71 draw by North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday.

And while the two points were enough to lift Brisbane back to the top of ladder, Fagan would like a winner in every game.

“I’d like extra time,” Fagan said.

“I think it would add a bit more fun to footy, a bit more drama – I think that’s a good idea.”

Fagan said the two points could prove vital at the end of the season.

“It’s important to get wins, (but) even draws help sometimes. If no other team gets a draw this year, percentage won’t matter for us come the end of the season,” he said.

“We’ll just keep moving along and get ready for (Sunday’s clash at the Gabba against Melbourne).

“It’s a hard competition to stay up every week. We’ve been up for most of the season, we had a later start to the season, we had a lot of guys have surgeries, and our form in the last couple of weeks has been pretty good.

“We’ll go away (from the draw) and learn the lessons, and we’ll be better again next week.”

Brisbane’s Darcy Fort (left) and North Melbourne’s Nick Larkey reflect on Sunday’s draw in Hobart. Picture: Steve Bell/Getty Images

Fagan felt it was “unfair” for the 2024 premiership-winning Lions to be judged on their superb performance in beating the Sydney Swans by 60 points in last season’s grand final.

“That’s a very unfair game to judge us on. We couldn’t have played any better if we tried that day,” he said.

“The season itself, the way it is now, is all about just trying to scratch out wins, get yourself into the finals and trying to hit form then.

“That’s what we’re trying to do. We’re trying to get a little bit better every week.”

Star midfielder Jarrod Berry will miss the match against the Demons after being substituted in the first quarter on Sunday after being concussed in a head clash with North Melbourne’s Luke McDonald.

“He’s fine. He’s as good as. He’s just out with concussion and he’ll miss our next game,” Fagan said.

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