Don’t let lowly Roos ruin footy’s grand return to Norwood
Brisbane made light work of North Melbourne at Norwood Oval, but don’t let the blowout margin take away from the magnificence of footy in the suburbs.
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Gallery: Lions, Roos fans flock to Norwood Oval
Friday night was Norwood’s turn to welcome a legion of footy fans as Brisbane and North Melbourne met for their Gather Round clash.
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It seems absurd that a clash against last year’s 17th-best side is a do-or-die one for a grand finalist, but CALLUM DICK explains why the Roos might be just what the doctor ordered for an under-fire Brisbane.
Lions have ‘work to do’ after poor start
The Lions and the Kangaroos will both be chasing their first win of the AFL season when they meet at Norwood Oval on Friday.
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