North Melbourne must bid on father-son stars
The Kangaroos need to make a stand on draft night.
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AFL draft 2021 picks: Date, prospects, who Hawthorn will take, North Melbourne, Essendon, Fremantle, Richmond, Geelong
With the trade period behind them, AFL clubs have now turned their attention to this year’s national draft – and some will be utilising it more than others.
The green and red lights plus three key questions for North Melbourne
North Melbourne claimed the wooden spoon in season 2021, but there were some positive signs in David Noble’s first year as coach. The Kangaroos won four games and drew one, but they did play an attractive brand of footy at times and found themselves in a lot of games before fading late. The season could...
Why North Melbourne opted not to trade prized number one draft pick
North Melbourne coach David Noble says multiple offers for the club’s prized number one draft pick were never enticing enough to realistically consider. Adelaide and Richmond attempted to prise the top pick in this year’s draft away from North Melbourne with deals tabled during the recently-completed...
Likely No.1 pick Jason Horne-Francis already feels like a North Melbourne player
Jason Horne-Francis is the firm favourite to be the first player picked in the 2021 AFL national draft. He said he is coping with the attention and hype.
North Melbourne's 2021 trade grades
The 2021 AFL Trade Period is now over and with that comes the assessments. Matt Rendell has taken a close look at each of the 18 clubs and provided his trade grades for their 2021 activity. See your club's snapshot and what he has to say below: Rendell says: Filled a gap that they had as...
2021 AFL season review: North Melbourne
The Kangaroos impressed in patches but were ultimately a fair way off the rest, finishing with the wooden spoon ?
North Melbourne rejected a king‘s ransom from two rivals for its No.1 pick. This is why it was a ‘no brainer’
If you’re not familiar with Jason Horne-Francis, you will be soon.
North Melbourne digs heels in over contracted ruckman despite trade request
North Melbourne GM of Football Brady Rawlings says the club wants to keep Tristan Xerri after the ruckman requested a trade to St Kilda. The 22-year-old has signalled his intention to join the Saints with a year to run on his contract after playing just 12 games since he was drafted to the Kangaroos...
North Melbourne rejects Victorian club’s audacious offer for No.1 pick
North Melbourne has knocked back a second offer for this year’s No.1 pick, this time from Richmond. Like Adelaide, the Tigers were unsuccessful in their audacious play for the prized selection, as the Kangaroos eye selecting talented youngster Jason Horne-Francis with the first pick. AFL Media’s draft...
Report: North Melbourne rejects monster offer for prized pick one
Adelaide has made a bold bid to snare North Melbourne’s pick one, according to AFL Media. According to the report, the Crows offered pick four in this year’s draft, as well as two first-round picks in 2022, with a future second-round pick heading back to North Melbourne, a deal which was swiftly rejected. North...
Contracted Sun refusing to be traded to North Melbourne
Darcy Macpherson is so far refusing a trade to North Melbourne as further details of the proposed move emerge. It has been reported that Gold Coast are exploring a “salary dump” deal in which the contracted Macpherson and pick 19 would be sent to North if the Kangaroos footed the bill for the last year...
North Melbourne and Richmond a long way apart in Coleman-Jones deal
The gloves are off in North Melbourne’s pursuit of Callum Coleman-Jones. The Kangaroos’ opening move to snare Richmond’s ruck-forward saw them offer a future third-round pick, but also asked for the Tigers’ future fourth round pick in return. The bold play comes with Richmond wanting more for a 22-year-old...
Report: North Melbourne in talks to land fringe Sun and top draft pick in salary dump deal
North Melbourne and Gold Coast are in talks to seal a ‘salary dump’ deal which would see Darcy Macpherson and pick 19 land at Arden Street, according to AFL Media. In what would be an innovative transaction, the report states Gold Coast would land a future second or third-round selection in exchange...
North Melbourne confirms plans for Coleman-Jones
North Melbourne list manager Glenn Luff has described how the Roos will look to secure Callum Coleman-Jones from Richmond and where they plan to play the key position prospect. The tall Tiger is highly rated in AFL circles despite playing just nine senior games and has looked to move clubs due to a...
AFL trade news: North Melbourne midfielder tipped to depart
Could the 26-year-old be a bargain pick up this trade period?
Lynch confirms desire for North Melbourne move, Lloyd endorses “wonderful person”
Former Adelaide forward Tom Lynch has confirmed he’s working with North Melbourne on a deal to become a development coach at the club in 2022. The 31-year-old was told earlier in the season that he would not be offered a contract for next year, allowing him time to work out his next move. He has settled...
Kangaroos’ surprise plan for axed Crow
North Melbourne is set to sign Adelaide’s Tom Lynch to its playing ranks to help bolster its development coaching staff for next season.
Captain Kangaroo inks on for life
The 30-year-old isn't leaving Arden Street any time soon ??
Former Blues and Kangaroos forward links up with local footy club
The 38-year-old has will be a playing assistant coach in 2022.