North Melbourne

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: The Kangaroos sing the team song during the 2024 AFLW First Preliminary Final match between the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos and the Port Adelaide Power at IKON Park on November 23, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Defying history: Damning numbers engulf North’s hunt for perfection

North Melbourne could enter the rarest of air this weekend as the first team to go through an entire season undefeated. But history suggests they might be in some trouble.

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

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GF teams: Lions, Kangaroos both unchanged for epic rematch

North Melbourne and Brisbane have named unchanged sides for Saturday night’s AFLW Grand Final as the Kangaroos back Tess Craven to overcome soreness in time for the decider.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 24: Emma Kearney of the Bulldogs (second from left) celebrates a goal with teammates L-R Ellie Blackburn, and Kirsty Lamb during the 2018 AFLW Grand Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions at IKON Park on March 24, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

AFL

Roos quartet desperate to relive ‘magical’ day

The Kangaroos know taking down an AFLW powerhouse on the last day of the season is not an impossible task – four of them have done it before.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Tess Craven of the Kangaroos trains away from the main group during a North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos Training Session at Arden Street Ground on November 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

AFLW

GF track watch: Courageous Roo restricted at main training

A young gun of the Kangaroos is still feeling the effects of a big collision in the preliminary final as preparations ramp up for the big dance. ELIZA REILLY has the latest from North Melbourne.

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Trade HQ

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Darcy Cameron, Josh Daicos, Brayden Maynard, Jeremy Howe and Tom Mitchell of the Magpies sings the song in the rooms after winning the AFL First Qualifying Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 07, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Revealed: Roos’ shock play for premiership Pie

North Melbourne is desperate for more experience on its list, and while chasing Luke Parker, Jack Darling and Caleb Daniel, JAY CLARK reveals they also made a bold play for a Premiership pie.

AFL

Collingwood fans celebrate a goal with a big crowd during the Round 1 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Sydney Swans at the MCG on March 15, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - Phil Hillyard **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Clubs demand MCG games as 100-year celebration plans begin

More clubs want more games at the MCG next year and three teams are plotting once-in-a-century moments in 2025. See what fixture requests are coming the AFL’s way.

AFL

Trading places? How the biggest AFL deals will get done

Almost every AFL club is poised to get busy this trade period. See who your club is looking at, who they should be chasing and how they will get their deals done in our ultimate guide.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Dan Houston of the Power and Ben Ainsworth of the Suns during the 2022 AFL Round 15 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Gold Coast Suns at the Adelaide Oval on June 26, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Lucky 13? How Suns can unlock Trade Period — again

Gold Coast holds the keys to another AFL Trade Period as the opening day of official dealing approaches, with its first-round pick set to shape the fates of several clubs — and key players.

AFL

LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Emma Kearney of the Kangaroos leads her team on to the field during the round five AFLW match between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Richmond Tigers at University of Tasmania Stadium, on September 29, 2024, in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Simon Sturzaker/Getty Images)

Unbeaten Roos dealt nasty blow

A North Melbourne star has been dealt a cruel injury blow which could shape the top of the AFLW ladder.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 03: Dan Houston of the Power celebrates a goal during the round 21 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval, on August 03, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Power play: How Port could nab No. 1 pick in Houston deal

An All-Australian leaving your club is always a massive blow, but one club’s offer could see Port Adelaide with a draft pick as high as No. 1. JON RALPH has more.

North Melb

Explained: Why West Coast is happy to lose Darling

He’s one of the greatest goalkickers in West Coast history — but Jack Darling is destined to finish his career elsewhere. MARK DUFFIELD explains why and assesses the state of play for the club’s other out-of-contract players.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Alastair Clarkson, Senior Coach of the Kangaroos (L) looks on along side Todd Viney, assistant coach of the Kangaroos during the round 23 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium, on August 18, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Roos president turns up heat on Clarko

The Kangaroos president has called for coaching stability but laid out her view of the 2024 season in no uncertain terms.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUG 18: Alastair Clarkson, Senior Coach of the Kangaroos addresses his players during the 2024 AFL Round 23 match between the Western Bulldogs and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium on August 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

How Roos can complete never-ending rebuild

North Melbourne’s rebuild is blowing out like a Victorian construction project. Is 2025 the year the rebuild finally begins to take flight? Or is there simply too much more work left to do?

AFL

LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Nick Watson of the Hawks celebrates a goal during the round 24 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and North Melbourne Kangaroos at University of Tasmania Stadium, on August 24, 2024, in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Why everyone should fear September Hawks

It’s been all about Hok-ball – Hawthorn’s swarming, ruthless offence. But on Saturday, as they booked their finals spot, the Hawks proved they have much more than that.

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