Darragh Joyce will be listed by North Melbourne during the delisted free agency period, his manager has revealed.
Speaking on SEN, Liam Pickering confirmed the delisted Brisbane Lion would be picked up by the Kangaroos.
Joyce spent four years at Brisbane, playing 14 games, after six years at the Saints.
Turning 30 next April, Joyce will add key defensive depth to the Kangaroos lineup, an area of the ground list boss Brady Rawlings conceded following the trade period needed to be addressed after being unable to negotiate a deal for contracted Adelaide backman Nick Murray.
The Roos are also expected to add at least one defender at the AFL Draft later this month, linked to Western Jets interceptor Billy Wigmore and mature-aged WAFL defender Jake Soutar, among others.
The Kangaroos took a step forward in 2026, but their inability to defend, particularly against the best forwards in the competition put a handbrake on their progress with incoming coach Jaymie Graham noting it as an area he will be focusing on in 2027.
