Five from five in 2016 and there’s simply no stopping the Kangaroos.
After its latest win against the Gold Coast, North sits a game clear on top of the ladder.
While in the past the media has only focused on the likes of Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Andrew Swallow and Daniel Wells, a more even spread has seen other players grab the headlines, including Ben Brown.
AAP
“Ben Brown booted four goals for the visitors, one of six multiple goal-kickers for the free-scoring Roos.”
The Herald Sun
“In just his 38th game, and at 200cm, he kicked four goals and appears to have further improved his agility and his hands. He looms as a major player this campaign.” – Mark Robinson
The Age
“Their height advantage in attack was always going to trouble the Suns without May and Thompson. Ben Brown got lucky with some of his goals, but he kept putting himself in positions to get them.” – Andrew Stafford
North’s experience too good for the Suns according to those reporting on the game.
The Age
"Jarrad Waite continued his brilliant form, with four goal assists, 18 possessions and 10 marks. Shaun Higgins was even better, his skills silky as ever, his three goals all coming at critical times. Nick Dal Santo provided all the outside class he was recruited for.” - Andrew Stafford
The Herald Sun
“Todd Goldstein showed why he was the All Australian ruckman, Shaun Higgins was a handful, Jarrad Waite a reliable and hardworking target and Andrew Swallow was a bull at the stoppages.” – Andrew Hamilton
The Roos were deadly in attack and continue to pile on big scores.
The Herald Sun
“Although the contested footy was pretty even around the ground, The Roos smashed the Suns out of the middle and their ball movement was electric. They again proved they can score as quickly as Hawthorn and have topped the ton in every game so far this year.” – Andrew Hamilton