Why Roos should fight to keep Zurhaar — even if he wants out
It would be easy for North Melbourne to let Cam Zurhaar walk if he opts to enter free agency. But as JON RALPH writes, that’s a scenario which could cost the Roos dearly.
It would be easy for North Melbourne to let Cam Zurhaar walk if he opts to enter free agency. But as JON RALPH writes, that’s a scenario which could cost the Roos dearly.
The tagger is back in fashion for most coaches but a man who has won four premierships isn’t sold on the idea.
Ollie Wines has missed games of footy because of issues with his heart, and the Brownlow winner is set to address those issues in the off-season, but insists he’s right to go.
No one at North Melbourne takes winning for granted, especially the Rising Star favourite who had to wait 388 days from his debut to taste victory.
Suspension meant Harley Reid was not on the field for the Roos’ breakthrough win of 2024 over the Eagles. But should the young gun be wearing the blue and white stripes instead?
It will come as little relief to Damien Hardwick and the Suns but the AFL has admitted error in Gold Coast’s loss to St Kilda, while also weighing in on two more contentious calls.
North Melbourne has broken its 288-day winless drought – but the Roos almost blew it. Enter Jy Simpkin, to give his side a much-needed win to take the pressure off.
A controversial umpiring call decided the game for the second time on Saturday, as North Melbourne finally broke their dreaded losing streak.
After 11 games for the Kangaroos in 2024, they’re still winless. And that’s not even the most damning stat about their year to date. MICK McGUANE doesn’t hold back in his mid-year report card for the royal blue and white.
Brad Scott’s comments about Tarryn Thomas caused a stir among the AFL community, and questions from some Essendon members prompted an email response from the club to clarify its position. READ THE EMAIL HERE.
With a possible two-week ban hanging over his head for his latest tirade, Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson has learnt his fate for his outburst down in Hobart during the Roos’ most recent loss.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson is facing a potential ban after the AFL launched an investigation into “profanity” towards umpires.
Just months after his sanction for abuse towards St Kilda players, the Roos coach is once again under investigation by the AFL for alleged abusive language at umpires.
Port Adelaide stormed to a commanding win over North Melbourne — giving Jason Horne-Francis the last laugh against his old side. But, two injuries to key players have soured the victory.
Port’s Jason Horne-Francis was public enemy No. 1 against North Melbourne, but he had the last laugh in a fiery victory in Hobart.
There has been an outpouring of grief in the footy world over the death of a pioneer with some extraordinary accolades.
Essendon and North Melbourne are mourning the loss of triple premiership player Barry Davis, who died, aged 80, on Wednesday after a life that included a remarkable 289-game career.
North Melbourne haven’t won a game this season but morale is high enough for super coach Alastair Clarkson to keep a couple of guns on ice a bit longer.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says he’s happy for his former players, but will Kangaroos supporters feel the same on Sunday?
As they struggle to keep their senior players out on the park, the Kangaroos are looking at experienced recruits from other clubs.
Alastair Clarkson will finally undergo his Pride in Sport education program after he was found to use homophobic language in a pre-season game. But he’s not the only North leader completing the training.
The winless Kangaroos could be dealt another harsh blow as they sweat on scans for one of their only shining lights.
The AFL’s overdue stand on domestic violence will be held back by an anti-social modern problem, writes Graham Cornes.
Last season, the Roos were performing so badly they were handed priority picks. But look away, North fans, because the numbers show 2024 is even bleaker.
North Melbourne is still winless after a trip to the Top End on Saturday night. But coach Alastair Clarkson remains steadfast that the fortunes of his club will eventually turn.
The 2023 draft’s stars are about to explode into the AFL, and look set to play a big role in where the veterans of the AFL could head this off-season. JON RALPH analyses the young guns.
Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson was locked in a tense exchange with a reporter over questioning about his behaviour.
North Melbourne’s prized top draft picks will both play against GWS, with one set for a tricky assignment against a star-studded forward line.
The AFL’s top lawyer has given Alastair Clarkson a serve as the league revealed the punishment for the coach’s ugly comments towards Jimmy Webster.
Footy greats have called for Alastair Clarkson to be stood down with an ugly detail emerging about the offensive slur used.
Saint Jimmy Webster will miss a large chunk of the AFL season after the AFL tribunal delivered their verdict on his bump on Kangaroo Jy Simpkin.
North Melbourne don’t know when co-captain Jy Simpkin will play again after the sickening collision last weekend which left him badly concussed.
St Kilda and under-fire defender Jimmy Webster have publicly responded to the sickening hit which has stunned the AFL.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson allegedly used an ugly slur during a confrontation with rival St Kilda players.
There are calls for Jimmy Webster to be banned after a horror bump in the AFL pre-season, but his family have mocked the nasty hit.
Jimmy Webster’s hit on Jy Simpkin caused a firestorm of reaction on social media and in a series of deleted social media posts, Webster’s family defended the under-fire Saint.
A St Kilda veteran has flattened Jy Simpkin with a brutal bump that left AFL legends questioning whether he should receive a gigantic penalty. WATCH the incident here.
Kane Cornes has been left shaking his head after the Bombers and North Melbourne announced major news on Wednesday night.
After being sacked by the Roos following an 18-match suspension from the league, Tarryn Thomas is now under investigation by Victoria Police.
North Melbourne skipper Jy Simpkin hopes his now-former teammate Tarryn Thomas can return to AFL at another club once he “he gets all his stuff off-field sorted”, saying he was still in contact with the troubled midfielder.
It’s been dark times at North Melbourne both on and off the field in recent years, but a locked-down goalkicking machine could be the one to lead them into the light, writes JON RALPH.
Tarryn Thomas’ AFL fate has been confirmed, with the former star midfielder sensationally dumped by North Melbourne.
Tarryn Thomas has been sacked by North Melbourne hours after it was confirmed he had been banned for 18 matches due to being found guilty of multiple misconduct charges.
Tarryn Thomas has been sacked by North Melbourne for his latest transgression as the club’s boss says “he needs help”.
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon is adamant the league has not negotiated a suspension for Tarryn Thomas with the Kangaroos.
Jordan De Goey continued a blistering off-season but North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey stole the show as preparations for round 0 went up a notch. Check out all the key stats here.
North Melbourne have stopped factoring Tarryn Thomas in to season planning as the club continues to remain largely in the dark about the AFL investigation.
The writing is on the wall, according to JON RALPH: Tarryn Thomas and North Melbourne are through. The only question now is how he and the club go about parting ways.
The Rising Star market tells you Harley Reid is a monty for this year’s award. If North Melbourne’s intraclub was anything to go by, that couldn’t be more wrong.
After being at the front of the line to kick Jason Horne-Francis out of North Melbourne, Cam Zurhaar declining to pledge his future to the Roos puts a target on his back, writes Jon Ralph.
Original URL: https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/afl/teams/north-melbourne/page/2