‘Validation’: Kangas win could secure star free agent
North Melbourne players know one win, as big as it was, doesn’t make a season, but taking down Melbourne could prove the catalyst to keep hold of a star.
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AFL coach’s celebration act raises eyebrows
Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson had plenty to celebrate with his players, but one act has caught the attention of fans.
Roos’ young guns put old Dees to the sword in clinical final term
After years of pain, misery and chronic club turmoil, North Melbourne, maybe the Clarko era is officially underway at the Kangaroos after putting Melbourne to the sword.
‘Nine right, one wrong’: Footy’s most underappreciated 300-gamer
Few people know Jack Darling’s game as well as his former forward line partner. And Josh Kennedy says footy’s newest 300-gamer doesn’t get the respect he deserves. Ed Bourke finds out why.
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‘Insulting’: Wayne Carey erased from history
A storm has erupted around Wayne Carey after the North Melbourne premiership player was quietly scrubbed from history.
The List Manager: Finding the light in footy’s worst side this decade
The Kangaroos might be the worst side of the decade, but they did produce one of the most intoxicating bits of play in 2024, which is where their fans can find the light in their rebuild.
Other countries? Roos reveal bold plans after WA move
North Melbourne has confirmed its move to sell home games to Western Australia, but as it turns out, WA wasn’t the only option on their wish list.
Melbourne AFL team announces state switch
After the Barossa Valley was locked in for an AFL game in 2025, another remote location has been handed a match for premiership points.
Roos consider banking on 2025 rise in huge draft gamble
North Melbourne could take a huge risk in a deal that would see their future-first round pick owned by a rival club. JON RALPH looks at the Kangaroos’ options.
Why finals tilt is a ‘bonus’ for Roos star
A key cog in North Melbourne’s AFLW flag tilt is grateful just to be out on the field after a near disaster in pre-season training.
Ralph: Fair play to Roos, but Perth venture looms as on-field disaster
Fair play to the Kangaroos for trying to secure a $2 million windfall each year by playing home games in Perth, but it’s hard to see how it will help them climb the ladder, writes Jon Ralph.
Go west: How North’s WA sell-off will impact 2025 fixture
North Melbourne is poised to sell two home games to Western Australia, including one which will be played two hours from Perth. Here’s what it means for the 2025 fixture.
‘Find that spark’: Ex-Magpie tips Stephenson to return
Jaidyn Stephenson went from the AFL’s Rising Star in 2018 to retired in 2024. After his sudden retirement, a former Magpie says he hopes the prodigious talent isn’t lost to football.
What really happened during ‘hurt’ Daniel’s Bulldogs exit
Caleb Daniel was playing AFL footy consistently for almost nine years when he was sent to the Bulldogs reserves. He reveals how he found himself on the outer and off to North Melbourne.
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