Horne-Francis puts contract negotiations with North Melbourne on hold
North Melbourne’s prized No.1 draft pick Jason Horne-Francis has stepped away from negotiations over a new deal at the struggling club. Horne-Francis was edging closer to signing a contract extension on the eve of the season that would have tied him to Arden Street for the long-term. But it can be revealed the midfield wonderkid and his management have since put that deal on hold until the end of the season after the Roos’ rocky start to the campaign. It has since emerged that coach David Noble apologised...