Brisbane claws back 33 point deficit to stun North Melbourne Brisbane forward Brent Staker celebrates kicking an important last-quarter goal to down North Melbourne. BRISBANE were once the Kings of the AFL jungle. They are now the Comeback Kings after another last-quarter surge handed the Lions a stunning 12-point victory over North Melbourne at the Gabba last night. The Kangaroos led by 33 points at the 24 minute mark of the third quarter but Brisbane stormed home to record their sixth win of 2013. Three weeks ago, overcame a 52-point decficit to beat the Chris Scott-coached Geelong. Last night, they sunk his twin brother Brad whose side surrendered another commanding lead. It was the fourth time that North Melbourne had given up a 30-plus point lead and lost in 2013. A North Melbourne win last night would have moved the Roos to one win from the top eight but their campaign is all but over after last night's capitulation. Andrew Swallow (shoulder), Robbie Tarrant (knee) and Aarom Mullett (ankle) were all forced to play through pain for the undermanned Roos who lost defender Lachie Hansen in the first quarter after colliding with Hanley and the Kangaroos were forced to activate sub Brad McKenzie It was a roller-coaster final quarter. Brisbane hit the front after goals to Brown, Daniel Merrett and Sam Mayes whipped the 18,131 spectators into a frenzy. Petrie hitback almost immediately with his fifth goal of the night to hand the lead back to the Kangaroos and Daniel Wells put North Melbourne eight points in front soon after. Lions sub Josh Green made an immediate impact with a major that cut North's buffer to a solitary point. Dayne Zorko had a quiet night but his goal with 10 minutes left on the clock put the home side back in the lead. Brent Staker's long-range major and Pearce Hanley's party trick sealed the unlikely victory for Michael Voss' men. Brisbane roared back into the match in the third term as North Melbourne led by 15 points at the last change. The Shinboners were 33 points in front midway through the quarter but goals to Ryan Lester, Ash McGrath and Jonathan Brown set the stage but the Lions' comeback was inspired by the brilliance of Pearce Hanley and Daniel Rich who had 12 telling touches for the term. The Irishman kicked two goals in the term - his second major was a spectacular effort - after breaking the shackles of Taylor Hine's hard tag. He also set-up the Brown's major late in the second quarter with a sizzling run-and-carry through the centre corridor that highlighted his ability to turn a match on its head. The Kangaroos led by 26 points at the main break on the back of a five-goal blitz midway through the second term. North Melbourne had a 17-point buffer at quarter-time but goals to Ash McGrath - from the same spot where he kicked the match-winner against Geelong in Round 13 - and Sam Mayes closed the margin to four points. But the Kangas seized the momentum with Aaron Mullett, Aaron Black, Ryan Bastinac, Tarrant and Petrie all booting goals to hand the visitors a commanding 32-point advantage late in the second term. Hansen collided with Hanley early in the first quarter and was in Disneyland immediately. He was subbed out of the game later in the term when the the Roos were forced to activate sub Brad McKenzie. It was a scrappy tussle in the first half. Despite North Melbourne dominating the key stats, Brisbane managed to stay in the gritty contest. The extra pace and class of the Kangaroos eventually paid dividends in time-on in both terms as North Melbourne stamped some authority on the match but they were unable to completely put Brisbane away.