Years ago, Drew Petrie made an early impression on Rob Chanter (and son). And much like his footy career, D Petrie’s 300th game was a beauty.
Round 2 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: Abbreviated Thoughts
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Brin Paulsen files from Brisbane, where poor kicking and a dearth of tall targets up forward proved costly.
North Preview – Beginning, Middle and End
March 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
Rob runs a line through North’s prospects in 2016.
Please, AFL, what is ‘tanking’? When principles and pragmatism collide
September 4, 2015 by 14 Comments
As we enter the final round, a round in which many clubs are “managing” players out of their teams, Dave Brown tries to make sense of it all.
Round 16 – North Melbourne v Essendon: ‘Baby Bombers’ competitive but North just too classy
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Nick Weidmann reports in as the Baby Bombers V.2 fail to live up to the first iteration.
Round 14 – Gold Coast v North Melbourne: Here Comes the Sun!
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Gary Ablett’s back and so are Archie Butterfly’s Suns. A 2014 Richmond like tilt at the finals awaits a team eager to get back on the back page.
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.
Round 1 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: The Texurrection Shuffle
April 11, 2015 by 11 Comments
Two parts travel diary, one part restaurant review, one part match report. Swish Schwerdt returns for his first game in Adelaide in quite a while.
Round 1 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: No one likes missing out on chocolate
April 6, 2015 by 10 Comments
The spirit of the Almanac: nine year-old Aidan Hammond bursts through the pack on debut with this report on Adelaide v North Melbourne. On the radio, in the caravan on school holidays. Does it get much more ‘holiday footy’ than Aidan’s Easter weekend of AFL? [Looking forward to more from you, young fella. – Ed]
Passing the Baton
March 31, 2015 by 7 Comments
Andrew Starkie revels in introducing his daughter to life as a shinboner. The meaning of family and shared experience and community.
Hometowns and Upside Down Frowns
March 24, 2015 by 9 Comments
Josh Pinn celebrates 25 years since deciding to follow the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Can one’s choice of team be rationalised? Josh makes a good fist of it; there’s been a lot to enjoy. Bring on 2015.
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]
Kanga Kings : North Melbourne’s Best 22 (1997-2014)
December 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Phillip Mendes submits his best North Melbourne side from the years of Kanga glory; 1997 – 2014. Who’s in, who’s out? Blakey? Longmire? Schwass? Did C or B Sholl get a guernsey?
The Finals: Perfect Prelims – A Walk Down Memory Lane
September 18, 2014 by 17 Comments
The 2014 Preliminary Finals are drawing ever-closer. And to get us all in the mood, Steve Baker recalls some of the classic Prelims: Stynes going over the mark in ’87, Fraser Brown’s tackle in ’99, Plugger’s after the siren gem in ’96 and the death of the ‘Kennett Curse’.
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