‘Easy target’: Clarko shuts down harsh claim
When told a former coach said his Kangaroos would get beaten by a reserves team from the 1980s Alastair Clarkson shot back.
North Melbourne
18 reasons why: The next draft moves that could launch Roos
As it stands, North Melbourne will have the No. 1 pick in November’s draft. Will the Roos take Victorian Josh Smillie? Or could they trade it? JON RALPH looks at the club’s path back to September.
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.
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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Inside an AFL draft pick’s first two weeks
An AFL rising star has has revealed what life is like living with an AFL legend after starting a new life as a professional athlete.
Inside an AFL draft pick’s first two weeks
Living with a Kangaroos legend, Melbourne traffic and picking the right tunes: Colby McKercher offers a rare insight into the start of an AFL career.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
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?
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.
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.
‘These boys can play’: Roos skipper hails new crop
Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin says he is excited to be “one of the old guys” as he talks up his side’s 2023 draftees.
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