May 7, 2008
North Melbourne Football Club has announced the appointment of Cameron Joyce as the club’s new Talent Manager. Cameron has extensive experience within the football industry most recently with the West Coast Eagles as Opposition Coach. North Melbourne Chief of Football Donald McDonald said the club was excited with the appointment. “We could not be happier having someone of the…
May 1, 2008
Kangaroos President James Brayshaw has asked the AFL to explain why they have not received Sydney's two points from the drawn match last weekend. The Roos were fined $50,000 of which $25,000 was suspended up from the Western Bulldogs fine in 2006 of $7500. It should be remembered that the only person during the game who can call for the…
Apr 21, 2008
Kangaroos defender Daniel Pratt has been offfered a one match suspension by the MRP after engaging in level two rough conduct with Magpie ruckman Josh Fraser during Saturday nights clash with the Pies at the MCG. Pratt would have recieved a harsher penalty but has a good five-year record. Demon Matthew Whelan has been given a two match ban for…
Apr 21, 2008
By Ryan Daniels 1. Never right-off the roos. They seem to do it every season. Exceed expectations, win games they should lose, come back from un-winnable circumstances. Its that damn Shinboner spirit! I know, I know, its cliché, but there may just be something in it. 21 points down, last quarter, against Collingwood, at the MCG and somehow they find…
Mar 31, 2008
Aaron Edwards from North Melbourne was reported by umpire Gary Fila for charging Andrew Raines, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round Two match between North Melbourne and Richmond, played at the MCG on Sunday March 30, 2008. Edwards awaits the penalty to be offered later this afternoon. Footygoss will keep you posted.
Mar 16, 2008
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has admitted to feeling sad about the news that former Kangaroos superstar Wayne Carey has an apparent drug problem. Reports surfaced on Sunday suggesting Carey had admitted to taking cocaine in a tell-all interview to be published this week. The four-time ‘Roos club champion is believed to have conducted the interview with New Idea, with…
Mar 12, 2008
Is ‘spirit’ enough? 2007 Position: Third 2007 Best and Fairest: Brent Harvey 2007 Leading goal-kicker: Corey Jones (46) 2008 Best 22 Backs: Pratt Watt Je.Smith H-Backs: Sinclair Firrito Gibson Centre: Rawlings Harris Wells H-Forwards: Grant Petrie Lower Forwards: Hale N.Thompson Jones Followers: McIntosh Simpson Harvey Interchange: Edwards Swallow McMahon S.Thompson Yet again, many experts are shelving the Kangaroos into the…
Mar 6, 2008
He might have a pile of off-field issues, but dual North Melbourne premiership captain Wayne Carey is still the greatest footballer to ever play the game according to renowned football writer Mike Sheahan. Sheahan suggested no one was more productive, consistent or exciting in the game’s 150-year history than Carey, who kicked 671 goals for the ‘Roos in 244 matches…
Mar 3, 2008
Slick Kangaroos defender Jess Sinclair will miss at least six weeks after sustaining a serious thumb injury against Fremantle in the NAB Challenge game at Subiaco Oval on Saturday night. The 29-year-old former Docker damaged ligaments and dislocated his thumb in an attack on the ball midway through the contest. Sinclair had played the last 44 premiership games consecutively for…
Mar 1, 2008
A six-goal to nil final term has given the Kangaroos a comfortable 36-point NAB Challenge win over Fremantle at Subiaco Oval on Saturday night. The ‘Roos won 12.10 (82) to 6.10 (46), but lost ex-Docker Jess Sinclair midway through the game with a thumb injury. Key talls Aaron Edwards and David Hale booted two goals each for the ‘Roos, while…
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