Roos to sign ex-Lion to bolster defensive depth

Darragh Joyce will join his third AFL club, landing at the Kangaroos

NORTH Melbourne will add to its defensive depth with the signing of Irishman Darragh Joyce as a delisted free agent.

AFL.com.au's Josh Gabelich reports the former Brisbane defender will join the Kangaroos, with paperwork to be completed this week.

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Joyce, 29, was delisted by Brisbane at season's end after 14 games across four years for the Lions.

He played 13 games for St Kilda to begin his AFL career.

The Roos were searching for defensive depth during the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period but were unable to seal a deal for Adelaide's Nick Murray.

Former Essendon midfielder Elijah Tsatas and ex-Richmond ruck Samson Ryan are also expected to join the Roos as delisted free agents.

The delisted free agency window opened on Monday.

Jake Stringer (St Kilda), Wil Parker (Carlton) and Isaac Keeler (Port Adelaide) are among the other players expected to find new homes.