When it comes to North’s last-gasp win over Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday, there are many ways to describe it.
The media used the nail-biter as another example showing the game is in good health, while also praising Roos' skipper Jack Ziebell.
Fox Sports
“With Brownlow Medal contender Shaun Higgins missing after a knee clean-out during the week, and with the Coleman Medal leader held to just one goal, skipper Jack Ziebell stood up in southern Queensland.
“Ziebell not only kicked a game-high three goals, he also amassed 26 touches in another rounded performance that keeps his name firmly in the All-Australian squad discussion.” - Josh Gabelich
Channel 7
“He was fantastic, he kept North’s season alive.
“You hear about Jack Ziebell as a real willer of his team (and that’s what he was).
“He does the small things, the hard things to get his teammates onboard.” - Andrew Welsh
Herald Sun
“(The young Brisbane players) see Luke Hodge every week for inspiration and at the weekend saw Jack Ziebell up close.
“The North Melbourne captain, once a kid with potential, is now a vastly respected leader and is probably the main reason why the Kangas won.
“Season-highs in disposals (26), goals (three) and score involvements (10) on the road is a huge game.” - Mark Robinson
In the absence of Higgins, the pressure was on the young Roos' on-ballers to step-up, and that’s exactly what they did.
Fox Sports
“(Ziebell) wasn’t the only Roos midfielder to get the job done.
“Trent Dumont collected a career-high 29 touches, while Jed Anderson continued his impressive season with 25 touches of his own.”
Channel 9
“Trent Dumont had a career-best game.” - Nathan Brown
Majak Daw continued to amaze with his performances down back.
Channel 9
“His ability to intercept is a highlight of his game, he had ten intercepts yesterday.” - Kane Cornes
Channel 7
“Since he’s gone to defence, he’s a new player because he’s finding himself in the right positions to be able to read the ball and intercept.” - Andrew Welsh
“His ability to read the play and intercept it and back himself to take big marks in defence is rare.
“There isn’t too many blokes that would sit on blokes heads and mark it like he does at the moment.” - Isaac Smith
At the other end, the spread of goalkickers was encouraging.
Channel 9
“It’s good signs for the Kangaroos when they kick 16 goals and only get three from Waite and Brown.” - Nathan Brown
