Fearless adds his thoughts about the future of the Suns, and also presents his review of the last round of the home and away season.
Round 19 Preview – Please do not adjust your settings
July 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
Sal presents his weekly thoughts and predictions for the coming weekend of footy.
Who, What and Why: The 2017 North Melbourne Season
October 12, 2017 by 10 Comments
Marnie Cohen has pinpointed who and what defined North Melbourne’s season, and why they were so important.
The truth about the North Melbourne Football Club
September 5, 2017 by 11 Comments
North Melbourne had a year to be expected with the focus on youth; finishing in 15th spot and avoiding the wooden spoon and knocking out those tanking rumours. Deakin Uni student Marnie Cohen looks at the year that was for the Kangas and where to for next year.
Round 19 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: 3,998… and counting.
July 31, 2017 by 2 Comments
North Melbourne won their 17th straight game against Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. Marnie Cohen was over the moon with the Kangaroos performance and ability to answer the critics.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Unheard Of – An Average Win
June 5, 2017 by 9 Comments
Sam Steele explains why the Tigers’ win over North was a significant milestone.
Round 7 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: By the Time I Get to Barkers Rd, They’ll be Rising
May 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Rob Chanter travels from Princes Hill to hopefully see his son’s band performance. Along the way, he listens to the game and can’t quite believe what he is hearing.
Bad Kicking is Bad Footy
March 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
Jake Rachwalski highlights the downfall of the Round 1 losers largely came to inaccurate kicking for goal. Have the key forwards been taking extra goal kicking practice? (As a North Melbourne supporter, it was awful to watch on the weekend and I truly hope so. – MN).
Round 2 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: Old Stagers
April 4, 2016 by 6 Comments
On a sun-kissed Queensland day, Smokie Dawson stands in a rare, sun-kissed moment of sheer elation as his Rooboys go 2-0.
North Preview – Beginning, Middle and End
March 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
Rob runs a line through North’s prospects in 2016.
North Melbourne’s Best Side in 2016: Discuss
October 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
Some Smokie musings on North Melbourne’s best 22 for season 2016. Are veterans Harvey and Wells included? Plus the meaning of the acronym N-O-M-W revealed.
Jarrad Waite and the Hand of God
July 4, 2015 by 3 Comments
An ode to Jarrod Waite with his 200th game approaching against the Blues
Round 7: Essendon v North Melbourne: A Win’s a Win, Especially Against Essendon.
May 19, 2015 by 6 Comments
We should not underestimate the wisdom and counsel of the local greengrocer in this day and age. Andrew Starkie leaves the Docklands less than thrilled with the Kangaroos defeat of the Dons, then receives a zen-like interpretation of the victory amidst strawberries and tomatoes at Preston Market the next day.
AFL Round 2 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: The Waite Conundrum
April 14, 2015 by 13 Comments
“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” (from “Casablanca”). How does one respond when one’s club trades in a player for whom you have hitherto had no respect, no love, and just total animosity? Alas, I found myself in this invidious situation during the summer [Read more]
A North Season Preview of Sorts: Who Needs a Big Year?
March 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
Rooboy Rob Chanter opens his Almanac account for 2015 with his thoughts on who needs to lift for North to go one step further than last season’s 2014 preliminary final finish. Kieran Harper: too sad to go into…
North Melbourne Season Preview – 2015
March 5, 2015 by 8 Comments
After a summer of lists and best of’s that generated plenty of discussion, the Mendes boys – Philip and Lucas – return with a comprehensive preview of North’s chances in 2015. Strengths: Much greater depth than in previous seasons. North arguably have 30 players who are proven at AFL level. Youngsters are pushing up [Read more]
AFL post-season: Which path is Geelong travelling?
September 29, 2014 by 9 Comments
Geelong built a triple-premiership dynasty on recruiting and developing – so why are they so keen on recruiting free agents? And why does North’s interest in Jarrad Waite remind Stephen Cooke of Richmond and Paul Hudson in 2001?
Waite’s swansong?
July 7, 2014 by 6 Comments
Dan Campbell praises true Blue Jarrod Waite for his loyalty and talent. And questions his inconsistency and volatile temperament. Is there a future for Jarrod at Carlton or elsewhere?
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