North Melbourne

Roos CEO talks new second home, hopes Thomas plays AFL again

North Melbourne CEO Jen Watt has opened up about the club’s move away from Hobart as a second home when Tasmania joins the competition. Plus her hope for Tarryn Thomas.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Alastair Clarkson, Senior Coach of the Kangaroos looks on after the round 16 AFL match between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, on June 29, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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Clarko’s fury as ‘milked’ frees cost North dearly

Alastair Clarkson has called for umpires to be more vigilant about players “milking” freekicks after two lineball decisions came back to haunt North Melbourne in its loss to Western Bulldogs.

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The verbal haymaker that knocked LDU onto right path

Luke Davies-Uniacke has always had talent – but it took a harsh lesson from a well-known football identity to save that talent from going to waste. The young star opens up to JON RALPH on his journey to 100 games.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Luke Davies-Uniacke of the Kangaroos in action during the 2024 AFL Round 2 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Fremantle Dockers on March 23, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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$10m man? LDU makes massive free-agency call

Luke Davies-Uniacke is set to turn his back on the chance to become one of the best-paid players in the game and recommit to North Melbourne. JON RALPH has the details.

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MELBOURNE . 18/02/2023. AFL . North Melbourne intra club practise match at Arden street Oval. Charlie Comben marks . Pic: Michael Klein

Luckless tall crucial to Roos’ revival

The fortunes of an injury-riddled North Melbourne tall could define the Kangaroos’ 2024 season as he takes on a big new role.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 03: Dakota Davidson of the Lions celebrates with the premiership Cup during the AFLW Grand Final match between North Melbourne Tasmania Kangaroos and Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park, on December 03, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘As we speak’: Lions waste no time prepping the trophy cabinet

While Lions players were busy celebrating their second AFLW premiership, club officials wasted no time making room in the trophy cabinet for their latest silverware.

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‘In front of our noses’: Roos rue blown chance as Lions win AFLW epic

Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker has rued his sides final quarter collapse, after Brisbane scored 24 unanswered points in a thrilling AFLW Grand Final. Follow all the reaction and celebrations from Ikon Park.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Emma Kearney (left) and Darren Crocker, Senior Coach of the Kangaroos celebrate during the 2023 AFLW Second Preliminary Final match between The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos and The Adelaide Crows at IKON Park on November 26, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Special for everyone’: Roos relish AFLW success

The last players to feature in a grand final for North Melbourne say they are thrilled to see the AFLW side vie for a breakthrough flag.

AFLW

Roo ruse: The AFLW shock 17,343km in the making

As the Roos plot their premiership push, a pair of Irish parents bit the bullet to surprise their AFLW-playing daughter on the eve of the biggest game of her life. So how did they pull it off?

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Why footy’s ‘a little bit more terrifying’ for future doctor Roo

A normal day can start at footy training and end in the emergency department of Sunshine Hospital, but for Kangaroo Lulu Pullar, footy can be a bit more unpredictable.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Tess Craven of the Kangaroos celebrates during the 2023 AFLW Second Preliminary Final match between The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos and The Adelaide Crows at IKON Park on November 26, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Stress, self-doubt: Circuit breaker that turned Roo’s season around

Tess Craven was plagued by self-doubt and was battling on and off the field. But her greatest fear became a blessing. She opens up on the turning point and her supportive local club.

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