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Years ago North put together an extensive group of inside kids that hit the hard the contest hard - we called it the meat grinder. It turned out that having too much of the same type in the midfield - slowish contested types - wasn’t the right mix to win a premiership. Last year we smashed a...

In the midst of what has been a fairly glum month of footy Jack's return couldn't come at a better time. Without a doubt my favourite player and I can't wait to see him smashing head first into contests for the rest of the year. Welcome back Jack. We missed you...

This thread is probably about four months early but I'm avoiding doing some work and wanted to start a thread to chat about player potential. Look out 2012 here comes... Robbie Tarrant. Now this is Tarrant's first full season since coming to the club. He showed great signs in the VFL -...

Wells was good again, kicked a ripper of a goal from the centre square. Swallow is an animal. Great getting first use of the ball but also used the ball well. Drew took some great marks around the ground and kicked six goals straight. Shaun Atley showed great run, also managed to be one of...

Hansen expects to stay forward NORTH Melbourne young gun Lachie Hansen is expecting to play up forward this year, despite the return of Drew Petrie and the back injury suffered by key defender Nathan Grima. After spending most of his time at centre half-back during the early part of the...

Rumours of secret deals - Carline Wilson http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/rumours-of-secret-deals-20100216-o8wz.html Wilson goes over the same list of possible GC players already secretly contracted for 2011 but at the end of the article she writes: With a free agency agreement expected...

Wells' return will be 'special': Campbell 5:43 PM Tue 9 February, 2010 | Back By Steve Lavell kangaroos.com.au Blog Article Content NORTH Melbourne's Matt Campbell says it will be "something special" when teammate Daniel Wells reaches full fitness again. Wells is in the last stage of his...

Vote with your feet http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/02/03/2809249.htm?site=ballarat There's an article but make sure you listen to the extended audio file.

NORTH Melbourne will travel to Runaway Bay on Thursday for a seven-day training camp that will reveal its game plan for the season. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/88674/default.aspx

Injured teens becoming an AFL trend January 13, 2009 - 3:15PM The AFL wants to know why so many of the nation's best aspiring young footballers are continually being sidelined...

I was thinking about the midfield rotations and what dynamics could be used at different points in a game. We all know anyone could be thrown into our midfield at any time and I thought I'd get started with a couple that might be used as a Plan B for Laids and the boys: Class C: Urquhart, Ben...

Setback for Roo defender NORTH Melbourne half-back Jesse Smith has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Smith, 22, had been in rehabilitation since last month's NAB Challenge match against Fremantle and on Wednesday left the track after some running exercises. Assistant...

North Melbourne stars will head to one of the club's strongholds on Monday to train at Werribee's Bartercard Oval from 3:30pm. Roos supporters from the Western suburbs will have the opportunity to see their team train at the home ground of VFL affiliate the Werribee Tigers. The session is part...

Crocker speaks about the camberra game in detail. http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/110446 Gee, i wish they'd let him take the media conferences instead of Laidley.

NORTH Melbourne will blood three debutants on Friday night against Carlton, with their first and third selections from last year’s draft to be unveiled in the NAB Cup clash. Youngsters Jack Ziebell and Liam Anthony will play their first games for the club while second year rookie and recent...

THE LURE of opportunity has seen key position prospect Robbie Tarrant switch his VFL alignment from North Ballarat to Werribee. Tarrant was taken at No. 15 in the 2007 NAB AFL Draft but has been plagued with injury since arriving at Arden Street. Early last season he underwent a left shoulder...

DREW Petrie's return to centre half-back will pay huge dividends for North Melbourne's defence this season, according to deputy vice-captain Daniel Pratt. Gone are the days where opposition forwards can prepare for a backline depleted of size and experience. Petrie will provide a much-needed...

LIKE many North Melbourne supporters, emerging forward Michael Wundke can't wait to see teammate Aaron Edwards return to the field. Edwards is serving a club-imposed suspension for an Australia Day traffic incident, ruling him out of the NAB Cup competition and the first four games of the home...

By Steve Lavell 1:18 PM Thu 22 January, 2009 NORTH Melbourne may be able to bypass the rebuilding phase thanks to contributions from senior players and the continued emergence of a second tier of players. Adam Simpson and Brent Harvey are the only players over 30, while Brady Rawlings, Drew...

THE DISAPPOINTMENT of coach Dean Laidley was probably enough for North Melbourne’s Scott McMahon to harbour a similar view of his 2008 season. After 16 games in 2007, including the club's three finals, McMahon seemed to have made the adjustment to the elite level – and the Roos had unearthed a...

As Brent Harvey puts it; it’s been a long time between drinks. Finally, football returns to the hallowed Arden Street turf with a much anticipated North Melbourne intra-club match on February 5. Commencing at 3pm, the entire playing list will battle it out for spots in the side for the...

Turkie Turk-a-loo talks about how thr groups being handling training so far this year. http://bigpondvideo.com/KangaroosTV/101704

JESSE Smith casts a lone figure. If not for the sun breaking through the grey skies, it would be a sombre picture. This is pretty normal for Smith. Some days are better than others and today is dedicated to protecting the ankle and hamstrings that have given him so much grief over the last few...

DESPERATE Victorian AFL club presidents are chasing a meeting with the state's sports minister James Merlino as the latest step in their campaign to get equitable stadium deals. The 10 clubs are unanimous in their concern, fearing that at least one of them could go to the wall due to the...

North Melbourne v West Coast Eagles Gold Coast Stadium, 7.10pm NORTH MELBOURNE B: Michael Firrito, Shannon Watt, Josh Gibson HB: Ed Lower, Drew Petrie, Leigh Harding C: Matt Riggio, Daniel Wells, Brady Rawlings HF: Lindsay Thomas, Nathan Thompson, Alan Obst* F: Matt Campbell, Corey...