{"id":950165,"date":"2026-11-02T18:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/950165\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T18:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:56:32","slug":"axed-brisbane-defender-darragh-joyce-set-to-join-north-melbourne-as-delisted-free-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/950165\/","title":{"rendered":"Axed Brisbane defender Darragh Joyce set to join North Melbourne as delisted free agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/north-melbourne-kangaroos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">North Melbourne<\/a> will boost their defensive stocks with the impending signing of former Lion Darragh Joyce. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Joyce\u2019s manager Liam Pickering confirmed on SEN that Joyce will join the Kangaroos, with the paperwork to go through this week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The 30-year-old played was starved of opportunities at the Lions, playing just 14 games across the past four seasons. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Joyce has shown he is a capable defender when given the chance, and was often listed as an emergency at Brisbane. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201c(He was in the) best 26 in the best team in the comp, I think it\u2019s a great move for North,\u201d Pickering said on SEN. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It will be Joyce\u2019s third club after beginning his career at St Kilda. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Born in Ireland, Joyce joined the Saints ahead of the 2017 season as a category B rookie. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">He managed 13 games at St Kilda before joining Brisbane at the end of 2022. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Joyce will fancy his chances of locking down a senior spot at North Melbourne given their defensive struggles. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The Kangaroos tried hard to land Adelaide defender Nick Murray in the trade period, but missed out as the Crows held firm. <\/p>\n<p>Be the first to know: Add 7NEWS as your preferred news source on Google<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793645792_543_google-icon.84c242a8..png\" alt=\"Google News logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">North did, however, add Swans star Nick Blakey as they embark on a new era under rookie coach Jaymie Graham. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">They will also set to sign former Bomber Elijah Tsatas and former Tiger Samson Ryan in the delisted free agency period. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/chris-fagan-joins-carlton-in-newly-created-role-as-director-of-coaching-c-23096859\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Chris Fagan joins Victorian club in newly created role<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/aflw\/wharfie-time-backfires-again-as-sydney-book-home-elimination-final-with-win-over-fremantle-c-23101590\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Wharfie Time backfires again as Sydney win all-time AFLW epic<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"North Melbourne will boost their defensive stocks with the impending signing of former Lion Darragh Joyce. 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