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A disappointing way to finish up the preseason, but signs were more promising in a tight loss to the Eagles in Bunbury. We're ready for the real games to start for 2025.  Poor transition defence and shocking turnovers plague us once again Finn O'Sullivan is READY to play wing or half back Jack Darling continues to make an impression in our forward half  How will everyone fit into a theor...

In hot and blustery conditions, North succumbed to Melbourne outfit that played harder for longer. But is it all doom and gloom for season 2025 already? Sheezel and McKercher star through the middle Defense leaky to start the new year - same old? Caleb Daniel slots beautifully into defensive distributing role Can we improve next week? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our...

There were some standout individual performances in the first official intraclub hit-out for the season.  Big Game Zane Duursma was electric through the middle Zurhaar bags 5 in a new look forward alongside Darling and Parker Robert Hansen Jr looks to have taken a step Whitlock - how's the draft night gamble looking early on? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our soc...

It's over/under time! How pumped should we be for this upcoming season? PLUS my 5 big predictions for the upcoming season How many wins do we snag? Can Xerri possibly get better this year? Does WillPhil find a way to cement a place in the side? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/...

Part 2 of a list analysis, looking at what elite talents or potential elite talent North Melbourne has on the list.  Charlie Comben - what do we do with him? What attributes is our forward line mix missing? Can Tristan Xerri get even better this year? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan! Linktree - https://linktr.e...

Part 1 of a list analysis, looking at what elite talents or potential elite talent North Melbourne has on the list.  How does Harry Sheezel take his game to the next level? Can CCJ come back and have an impact this year? What do Wardlaw, Simpkin and LDU all have in common? Tune in next week for part 2! Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod...

Welcome back to 2025! We're kicking the year off with a bracket-style look at who our most valuable player is currently.  Who do YOU think our most valuable player is right now? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/northpod Buy me coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/northpodshow...

The girls did it! North dominate Brisbane at IKON park to finish out the undefeated season! 5 Stars - Garner, Wright, Kearney, O'Loughlin, Anderson A complete masterclass from every line  Davidson kept to 2 disposals all night What a game from the Kearney! A look back at the AFLW awards Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fel...

A big few nights at the draft and some shock swapping of picks left many of us scratching our heads. So what does it all mean? Finn O'Sullivan selected at pick 2 Matt Whitlock selected at pick 27 after a controversial pick swap Luke Urquhart selected at pick 57 Father-son recruit River Stevens selected at pick 67 What does the potential best 23 look like next year? Support the show Please sub...

A fast start sees us run rampant and cruise to victory against Port Adelaide in the Preliminary Final! Grand Final rematch, here we come! 5 Stars - Garner, Wall, Tripodi, Birch, Scholz 50 point leads at half time = game done Where can we improve next week? Can anyone stop Jammin? A look ahead to the GRAND FINAL against Brisbane next week! Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow...

A quiet week for NMFC footy, but plenty on the news agenda! Early vibe check on the 2025 AFL fixture A look at our list depth in each area of the ground - what do we need? Tauru? O'Sullivan? Lalor? Who are we targeting at the draft this week? AFLW Preliminary final against Port Adelaide preview! Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod w...

Down at half time, the Roo girls had to rally and find another gear in the second half. Enter Bella Eddey! 5 Stars - Garner, Eddey, Riddell, Wall, C Randall A big umpiring decision early on! Crows break down our set defence a little too often North mids turn up the hit at clearances Who might we face in the preliminary final in a fortnight? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and foll...

An update-filled podcast this week, with plenty of offseason movements to catch up on! Laz and Drury delisted but Harvey re-signed? Sleevo departs Arden St! Should we being selling games to Perth? A look at potential draft targets and my thoughts on our approach to the 2024 National Draft Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow...

The undefeated home and away season is complete and we are in some FORM for finals time! 5 Stars - O'Loughlin, Garner, Riddell, O'Shea, Lynch Inside 50 onslaught gives us a landslide win, eventually is Birch being targeted physically? Shannon blows off the cobwebs if she's needed for finals A look ahead to the likely match-up against the Crows in the Qualifying Final! Support the sh...

It was an absolute treat to sit down with AFLW superstar Jasmine Garner and chat about the season so far, grand final heartbreak and her journey to the game. This is a must-listen episode! Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/northpod Buy me coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/northpo...

A big Friday night win against the Crows at Norwood sees up secure a top 2 finish! 5 Stars - Garner, Shierlaw, Riddell, Craven, Ponter Goals from turnover are the order of the day Defensive lapses something to watch as Crows mark at will How does Garner keep doing it? A look ahead to the game against the Suns next week in the last home and away clash! Support the show Please subscribe to the podca...

Shierlaw gets us off to a perfect start as we cruise to another comfortable win, this time against Essendon at Windy Hill. 5 Stars - Shierlaw, Garner, M King, Craven, Prespakis Defensive pressure at an all time high - Dons unable to chain together anything Tall forwards bag 6 between them and clunk plenty of marks The importance of staying fit A look ahead to the crucial game against the Crows nex...

Caleb Daniel tick! Luke Parker tick! Jacob Konstanty also comes across! So most of our targets are across the line, but at what cost? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/northpod Buy me coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/northpodshow Twitter - https://twitter.com/NorthPodShow Instag...

A goal-fest in the first quarter settled into a big 10 goal win the girls. How good is being top of the table? 5 Stars: Garner, O'Loughlin, Gatt, Riddell, Hamilton Efficiency inside 50 is the difference maker! Some BIG hits from Wall and tall(s) A look ahead to the game at Windy Hill against the Dons next weekend Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts....

Jack Darling is officially a Roo, but there's plenty more deals still in limbo for North.  What's happened so far? Who else are we looking at? Your questions answered on delisted free agents, Caleb Daniel and being bold this trade period Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/no...

Arden Street provided some more wet, windy conditions but North were once again up to the task in a relatively dominant performance. 5 Stars - Garner, Wright, Randall, Riddell, Edmonds/Pritchard Nitpicks required to find room for improvement Smaller forward line looking very dangerous...if we can kick straight We just keep cutting it up through the middle, try stopping the defenders! Support the s...

Sarah Wright sat down for a chat with me this week and it was a fascinating discussion! How she found her way into the AFLW system How do you bounce back from Grand Final disappointment?  Role changes as players come and go What's changed in the AFLW over the past 5 years? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan!...

In the final line review, it's time for the forward line to get their time in the sun. A year to forget for some, but some promise for others! The trade period is not far away! Larkey... hard to score! Pink and Teakle important structurally, but individual output...? How about Curtis' year?! Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod...

After a slow start, Jaz Garner dragged North over line against a plucky Richmond side. 5 Stars - Garner, Birch, Tripodi, O'Shea, Conti Who's to blame for the Kearney injury? 3 talls put on a masterclass down back A look ahead to the next month for the girls Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Share North Pod with a fellow NMFC fan! Linktree -...

The girls belt Carlton on a cold and wet night at IKON Park! How good?! 5 Stars - Riddell, Eddey, Randall, Gatt, Sherar The ball movement off half back is truly something Randall making a massive impact with low numbers A season best game for so many! What's happening with the AFLW injury crisis at the moment? Support the show Please subscribe to the podcast and follow our social accounts. Sh...