Who: Brisbane Lions vs. North Melbourne
Where: Barossa Park
When: Saturday 11 April at 12:05pm local, 12:35pm AEST
Gates Open: TBC

Weekly Notices

Premiership Cups → The cups will be available for photo opportunities across the weekend:

Macca’s Footy Festival - Elder Park
Thursday 9th April: 3pm – 8pm
 
Open Training Barossa Park
Friday 10th April: 10:30am – 12:00pm
 
Game Day – Barossa Park Fan Oval
Saturday 11th April: 10:00am – 2:30pm

Tickets

Tickets → General public tickets are now exhausted. 

Around the Grounds

Barossa Park Live Site → Experience Gather Round like never before — right in the heart of the Barossa. The Barossa Park Live Site is back and it's bigger, brighter and better than ever! FREE entry for all fans, the Live Site sits beside the Barossa Park main oval and brings the action to life with Barossa matches shown live on the big screen, plus pre match and half time insights from AFL personalities. Soak up the atmosphere with local food and drink, a relaxed family friendly vibe, and live DJs spinning tunes all weekend long.

There's plenty to keep the kids entertained too — from the AFL Play x SANFL Giant Inflatable Zone, to make your own footy cards and friendship bracelets. Add in free face painting and the crowd favourite giant Ferris Wheel, with free rides and stunning Barossa views, and you've got fun covered from every angle.

How to get to Barossa Park

Address → 2 Barossa Valley Way, Lyndoch SA 5351

Parking at Barossa Park → Those choosing to drive to Barossa Park should allow 60 to 90 minutes travel time from the Adelaide CBD. There will be no public parking available at Barossa Park. Instead, patrons are encouraged to use one of the designated Park ‘n’ Ride locations, with free shuttle services operating to and from the venue. Patrons should allow an additional 15 to 30 minutes travel time from Park ‘n’ Ride locations to Barossa Park via these shuttles.

Park n Ride → Multiple Park ‘n’ Ride locations will operate across the region, with free Park 'n' Ride shuttle services running from 9:00 am until the first bounce, and again after the match. Available locations include:

Adelaide City Stop (Festival Plaza)
Angaston Recreation Park
Nuriootpa Caravan Park
Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda
Tanunda Primary School (Basedow Road)
Seppeltsfield Winery
Williamstown Primary School
Williamstown Caravan Park
Gawler Railway Station
Gawler Caravan Park
Gawler Central Railway Station
Sandy Creek

Shuttle Buses →

Adelaide Metro will operate free bus shuttle services for ticket holders on Barossa match days. Fans can catch the free City–Barossa Park Bus Shuttle, departing from the Macca’s Footy Festival on King William Road, next to Elder Park, travelling directly to Barossa Park. The journey time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes, with return services operating post‑match.

Additional free shuttle services will also operate from Angaston and Nuriootpa, stopping at key township and accommodation locations and travelling directly to Barossa Park on match days. The journey time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes, with return services operating post‑match.

Bounce Around Barossa →

Bounce Around Barossa is a free hop‑on, hop‑off shuttle that helps fans and families explore the Barossa beyond match day, connecting world‑class wineries and local hidden gems across three routes from Gawler and Tanunda.

Buses run Thursday 9 April to Sunday 12 April, 10am–4pm. The service is free and open to everyone, with no match ticket required.

Public Transport → 

Trains: Adelaide Metro trains run frequent daily services from Adelaide Railway Station to Gawler Railway Station, with travel times typically 45 to 60 minutes. Fans can take the faster route via Gawler Central (GAWC) or the Gawler (GAW) line. From Gawler Railway Station, free Gawler–Barossa Park shuttle buses will operate, transferring patrons directly to Barossa Park. The shuttle journey takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

More info on Adelaide Metro.

Broadcast

Watch → Stream live on Fox Footy & Kayo from 12:30pm AEST. Watch free-to-air on 7plus and 7mate on a delay, commencing at 2:30pm.

Last time we met

NORTH MELBOURNE   1.0    3.2    6.6    10.11 (71)
BRISBANE                   2.3    6.4    7.9    10.11 (71)

GOALS
North Melbourne: Zurhaar 2, Darling 2, Wardlaw, Stephens, Parker, McKercher, Larkey, Konstanty
Brisbane: Rayner 3, Hipwood 3, Cameron, Bailey, L.Ashcroft, Ah Chee

BEST
North Melbourne: Davies-Uniacke, Comben, Parker, Sheezel, Zurhaar, Xerri
Brisbane: Zorko, Dunkley, W.Ashcroft, McCluggage, Fletcher, Rayner

Crowd: 7,691 at Ninja Stadium, Hobart

BRISBANE has seen off a valiant North Melbourne to notch its third straight win on Saturday, holding off the Kangaroos by 26 points at Barossa Park.

 In wet and windy conditions, the Lions trailed by 12 points at quarter-time but held sway for much of the game thereafter to win 13.14 (92) to 9.12 (66).

 With the teams separated by just eight points inside the final 10 minutes, goals to Sam Draper and Cam Rayner, and Zac Bailey on the final siren, iced the Lions' victory.

 They are now 3-2 after losing their first two matches of 2026.

 In another even performance from the two-time premiers, Lachie Neale (30 disposals) was clean around the stoppages, while Zac Bailey (21 and two goals), Oscar Allen (three goals) and Jarrod Berry were also excellent contributors.

 The only sour note for the Lions was a calf injury suffered by veteran Dayne Zorko that saw him leave the field prior to half-time.

 The Kangaroos were excellent in defeat.

 After four quick goals in the first quarter gave them a handy advantage, Alastair Clarkson's team battled hard under a weight of inside 50s to remain in the contest.

Luke Parker was colossal in the match-shaping third quarter for Brisbane, taking five contested marks in his 13 disposals for the term that also included a smother on a certain Hugh McCluggage goal.

Luke Davies-Uniacke (27 and a goal), Harry Sheezel (30) and Jy Simpkin (27), who had a run-with role on Will Ashcroft, were strong performers.

In what was an armwrestle for much of the afternoon in tricky weather, the Lions opened the game up with five goals in the third quarter, able to transition the ball with speed.

 They generated 58 inside 50s to 44, with the weight of numbers eventually holding sway.

After Brisbane kicked the first two goals of the game, North settled and hit back hard.

 Last round's Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee Cooper Trembath took a powerful pack mark and goaled to settle nerves before Jack Darling, Zac Banch and Paul Curtis quickly followed suit to establish a 12-point lead.

 The Lions looked rattled during the 15-minute onslaught, with Zorko giving away a 50m penalty to gift Curtis his goal.

 They re-established some form of control in the second quarter, but misfired with a host of difficult set shots.

 Logan Morris missed to the left and then the right from 50m, while Kai Lohmann, Lincoln McCarthy and Bruce Reville also blasted wide from tricky set shots to leave the Roos four points in front at the main break.

Ashcroft cops his first tag

It wasn't long ago Lachie Neale was getting tagged most weeks and last year it was Hugh McCluggage copping the opposition attention. But Alastair Clarkson had other ideas, zeroing in on two-time Norm Smith Medal winner Will Ashcroft for extra attention, sending Jy Simpkin to follow his every move. Ashcroft started with five early disposals, but Simpkin's physical approach paid some dividends throughout an engrossing battle. Ashcroft worked hard under the tight tag, finishing with 19 disposals that included five clearances, six tackles and an excellent education.

The Trembath highlight reel is growing

Less than a week after earning the Rising Star nomination, Cooper Trembath was adding another chapter to his rapidly developing story. The young Roo was sensational in the windy weather, kicking two goals from his 12 disposals. What really caught the eye was his marking. While others struggled to judge the ball in the wind, Trembath put on a clinic, hauling in five contested marks, including one spectacular grab from five deep in the goalsquare to set the Barossa crowd alight. He now has 19 goals from eight games since his debut last year.

 Is Jarrod Berry in MRO strife?

Midway through the second quarter, Jarrod Berry came in for a spoil as Dylan Stephens completed a mark. The rugged Lion was slightly late to the contest and made a clumsy attempt to disrupt his opponent, collecting him around the head. There was no doubt it was high, but the level of contact might save Berry, as Stephens immediately popped up to his feet to take his kick. Either way, the incident is sure to be at least looked at by Match Review Officer Michael Christian.

NORTH MELBOURNE         4.3     5.6     7.8     9.12 (66)
BRISBANE                            2.3     4.8     9.12     13.14 (92)
 
GOALS
North Melbourne: Trembath 2, Powell, Larkey, Davies-Uniacke, Darling, Curtis, Blamires, Banch
Brisbane: Allen 3, McCarthy 2, Draper 2, Bailey 2, Rayner, Lohmann, Coleman, Cameron
 
BEST
North Melbourne: Davies-Uniacke, Sheezel, Parker, Trembath, Simpkin
Brisbane: Neale, Bailey, Andrews, Berry, Draper, McCluggage
 
INJURIES
North Melbourne: Nil
Brisbane: Zorko (calf)
 
Crowd: TBC at Barossa Park