AFLWHO was filthy? Who was happy? Or at least mildly content? Get the word from all the winning and losing coaches in our Saturday wrap.
North MelbADVERSITY has yapped at Essendon’s heels for longer than it cares to remember and, at halftime, the Bombers’ suffering appeared certain to plumb fresh depths.
North MelbMAJAK Daw knew he had to make the most of his opportunity in his first AFL call-up for the year on Saturday and he did just that.
North MelbNORTH Melbourne’s Mason Wood is heading to hospital as a precaution but there was real concern after he crashed heavily to the turf at Etihad Stadium. SEE THE PICTURES, WATCH THE INCIDENT
AFLMICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
North MelbNORTH Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey says he will baulk at any suggestions of rest as he edges closer to the league games’ record this year.
North MelbNORTH Melbourne star Daniel Wells says playing hurt last week was worth it just to see Drew Petrie savour a win in his 300th game.
SportTHE 2001 ‘super draft’ – including Leigh Montagna, Sam Mitchell, Gary Ablett, Jarrad Waite and Jimmy Bartel – just keeps delivering. But ranking the 10 survivors on their current value is a lot harder than you think.
North MelbDANIEL Wells is unlikely to face Essendon on Saturday and defender Michael Firrito will be rested as North Melbourne takes a “no risk approach” with its stars.
North MelbNORTH Melbourne’s charmed start to 2016 has encountered its first serious hurdle with Shaun Higgins set to miss up to three months.