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1934-1937 MORE HARD TIMES (Concluded) 1936 The club announced this year it would concentrate on getting new players from other clubs- VFL and VFA- and junior players, rather than looking to the country and interstate, possibly due to limited employment opportunities. Paddy Scanlon had been...

The second period of North's difficult early times in the VFL. WARNING - A LONG AND AT TIMES DEPRESSING READ. 1934 -1937 -- MORE HARD TIMES North had shown marked improvement over the 1932-33 seasons under new captain-coach Dick Taylor, and were looking forward to building on this in the...

I was wondering why Sellers' guernsey presentation was done by Donald McDonald. Then I looked at the past holders of number 36 and the only recent long term holders of number 36 still around are Steven Icke, Graeme Atkins, Jose Romero and Shannon Watt. The first three all went to other clubs...

Agreed . But they could play in Clarkson's back yard and still get smashed.

Drop the three of them to the VFL. Let them laugh at that.

Last week one good half. This week one good quarter.

1926 - 1931 HARD TIMES (CONT.) 1929 There was the usual optimism from the outset. It was the club's Diamond Jubilee (60th) year and a "Back to North Melbourne" carnival was held in April to raise funds. The club had decided very early to refuse any clearances to players who had been...

Not sure Hojuman, but religion did heavily influence North, and some other clubs, for many years. I believe it contributed to the poor performances. A good many of the club's officials were Catholics. But one of the early vice-presidents, Rev D Daley, was a Methodist. There were often clerymen...

This might be pretty harrowing reading. But if you think the club is going through a lean time now, then spare a thought for the early days of their time in the League. This covers their first period of difficulties. A second one will follow. 1926 - 1931 HARD TIMES This is a summary of...

Definitely Daniel. There was no Dave. The guy doing that VFA Project is doing a great job, but there are some errors. This is partly because sometimes even the papers got it wrong. .

THE NOONAN BROTHERS Like all teams, North Melbourne have had many sets of brothers play for them. But two who are now largely forgotten were involved in the club's first premiership — Daniel and Patrick Noonan. The story begins with the older brother Daniel, known as "Son". He made his debut...

Gutsy. Greenwood leaving Carey's old number for the cursed number 1. Let's hope he does better than the last three holders. Duursma and McKercher under massive pressure.

The number 1 has always been a bit of a curse for the club. The longest holder of it in recent times is Hamish McIntosh (2006-12) Prior to that is Bernie McCarthy (1962-71) Only eight club captains have held the number, the last one in 1952. Many players who have moved up to it from another...