Banch finally debuted in R5 after three rounds of omission, scoring 31 against a 23 BE to register his first SuperCoach points at $156.9k. After three consecutive avoid verdicts, the picture has shifted — but zero net cash gen and a single game mean his North Melbourne role remains unconfirmed. Watch for a second straight selection in R6 before spending a rookie spot on a player who's been omitted before.