Axed Brisbane defender Darragh Joyce set to join North Melbourne as delisted free agent

North Melbourne will boost their defensive stocks with the impending signing of former Lion Darragh Joyce.

Joyce’s manager Liam Pickering confirmed on SEN that Joyce will join the Kangaroos, with the paperwork to go through this week.

The 30-year-old played was starved of opportunities at the Lions, playing just 14 games across the past four seasons.

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Joyce has shown he is a capable defender when given the chance, and was often listed as an emergency at Brisbane.

“(He was in the) best 26 in the best team in the comp, I think it’s a great move for North,” Pickering said on SEN.

It will be Joyce’s third club after beginning his career at St Kilda.

Born in Ireland, Joyce joined the Saints ahead of the 2017 season as a category B rookie.

He managed 13 games at St Kilda before joining Brisbane at the end of 2022.

Joyce will fancy his chances of locking down a senior spot at North Melbourne given their defensive struggles.

The Kangaroos tried hard to land Adelaide defender Nick Murray in the trade period, but missed out as the Crows held firm.

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North did, however, add Swans star Nick Blakey as they embark on a new era under rookie coach Jaymie Graham.

They will also set to sign former Bomber Elijah Tsatas and former Tiger Samson Ryan in the delisted free agency period.