North Melbourne
Analysis
AFL 2022
Easy Rider and Raging Bull: The different worlds of Daicos and Horne-Francis
When Nick Daicos and Jason Horne-Francis were drafted last November, it seemed apparent that Daicos would be lumbered with the heavier burden.
- by Jake Niall
Latest
Analysis
AFL 2022
AFL mid-season report: Hawks take flight, Kangaroos flop, and the Lions roar
It’s the halfway mark of the 2022 AFL season, and time for a report card on just how your club is faring.
- by Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Lachlan Abbott, Peter Ryan and Damien Ractliffe
‘There’s some frustration’: Horne-Francis in hot water
Kangaroos draftee Jason Horne-Francis will face the scrutiny of match review officer Michael Christian after a swinging arm made high contact with Josh Kelly.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Roos woeful early as Giants cruise home
Jason Horne-Francis could come under MRO scrutiny following North Melbourne’s lacklustre performance against GWS on Sunday.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Opinion
AFL 2022
Identity crisis: North kick themselves in the shinbone
North Melbourne again are trying to distance themselves from their historic identity. It didn’t make sense last time, and it doesn’t now, as Greg Baum explains.
- by Greg Baum
As it happened: Super Swans stun shellshocked Dees, Suns smash hapless Kangaroos, Crows ease past improved Eagles
Follow all the Round 12 action from our live AFL Saturday mega blog as Adelaide host West Coast, Gold Coast tackle North Melbourne and Melbourne face Sydney in the match of the day.
- by Ronny Lerner
‘Is David Noble the man or not?’ Rising Suns inflict North Melbourne’s 10th straight loss
North Melbourne coach David Noble has faced more questions about his future on a day the Kangaroos slipped to a tenth-straight defeat, eight of which have been by at least 50 points.
- by Jon Pierik
Noble pleads for patience, as Saints sweep North aside
St Kilda comfortably defeated North Melbourne with bursts of football as attractive as anything produced this year.
- by Daniel Brettig
AFL Briefing
AFL 2022
Umpires get new boss; Surprise appearance at Roos press conference; Voss embracing Blues-Pies rivalry
In today’s AFL briefing, North Melbourne present a united front, Hawthorn have agreed to terms on the sale of their last gaming venue, the AFL has created a new umpiring role and Blues coach Michael Voss is embracing a big rivalry.
- by Sam McClure, Andrew Wu, Lachlan Abbott and Alexander Dabb
North Melbourne loses three recruiters days out from mid-season draft
National recruiting manager Mark Finnigan has left to take up a similar position at Hawthorn, list manager Glenn Luff quit and Ben Birthisel has also resigned.
- by Jake Niall, Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
AFL Briefing
AFL 2022
Switkowski’s ‘chicken wing’ costs him two, Ziebell backs Noble, Higgins’ concussion return stalled
Sam Switkowski has been suspended for two weeks; Jack Higgins to miss again - this time in health and safety protocols; North’s Jack Ziebell backs under-fire coach David Noble.
- by Andrew Wu and Alexander Dabb