Scott chalks up near miss to inexperience for shattered Roos

Justin Chadwick North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says his team cannot afford to cry over spilt milk, despite losing yet another close encounter.

Great expectations for Daw despite Nic Nat clash

Brad Elborough Nic Naitanui 1 – Majak Daw 0. North Melbourne’s Daw had to sit on the sidelines, subbed out of the game late in the third term, and watch as Naitanui took a screaming mark and kicked a goal after the siren to give the Eagles a thrilling two-point win.

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'Confusion' over advantage rule: Scott

Brad Elborough North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says that there is still some confusion among the Kangaroos players about the "advantage rule".

Eagles by a whisker

Brad Elborough, Perth West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui kicks a goal after the final siren to lift the Eagles to a thrilling two-point win.

Manager's a tale of two giants

EMMA QUAYLE One player was athletic, competitive and an enthusiastic student. He understood exactly how hard he needed to work if he was going to make it in the AFL. The second player ticked the first three boxes, too, and has made huge improvements in the fourth category.

Nic Nat and Daw a clash to savour

ROBERT WALLS Excitement machines bring back memories of others worth paying to see.

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Illness delays trip west for Kangas coach

North Melbourne expect Brad Scott to coach the AFL club against West Coast on Friday night despite missing Wednesday's team flight to Perth through illness.

Majak of hindsight

PETER HANLON When Majak Daw plays against Nic Naitanui, Australian football will spread its wings a little further.

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We'll be better this time: Roos

North Melbourne are confident they now have the right formula in place to match West Coast on Friday night in their bid to atone for last year's embarrassing AFL finals loss.

Men ejected over racism

Men ejected over racism

Roos put bite on Dogs

ROHAN CONNOLLY North Melbourne's 54-point win over Bulldogs a pleasant reversal of fortune.

Harvey may get sub job

Kangaroos seriously contemplating that option for the 34-year-old.

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Petrie re-signs for North Melbourne

Veteran North Melbourne forward Drew Petrie has signed a new two-year deal with the Kangaroos.

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Veteran Harvey 'feeling guilt' over missing games, but hitting form

Roos veteran Brent Harvey admits to guilt at missing the first six rounds but believes he can finish the season stronger as a result.

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Harvey frustrated but fresh after suspension

North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey admits to guilt and frustration at missing the first six AFL rounds but believes he can finish the season stronger as a result.

Roos cut off Power, just

EMMA QUAYLE North Melbourne ends Port Adelaide's unbeaten start to the season.

Harvey ready to go for improved Roos

EMMA QUAYLE Brent Harvey will play his first game of the season for North Melbourne next week.

Putting the pieces together

MARTIN FLANAGAN Thirst for knowledge and chance to positively influence young lives help to drive Brad Scott's coaching career.

Emerging Bomber out with sore ankle

MICHAEL GLEESON Jake Carlisle, one of the emerging stars of the competition this year, has been forced out of the side to play Greater Western Sydney with an ankle injury suffered on Anzac Day.

Racial abuse claim: police act

EMMA QUAYLE A Hawthorn supporter accused of racially abusing North Melbourne players on the weekend has been issued a penalty notice after being identified by Victoria Police.

Hawks find a way to stem tide

GREG BAUM Hawthorn holds on to beat North Melbourne by three points in a pulsating match.

Hawks hang tough but Rioli injured

JON PIERIK Brilliant small forward hurt in bruising three-point win against North Melbourne.

Hawks unveil latest defensive weapon

JON PIERIK Brian Lake was recruited in a bid to improve a defence that struggled to contain power forwards.

Roos ready but cautious

Roger Vaughan North Melbourne has bitter recent memories of what will happen if it drops off during games.

Gibson off and running

JESSE HOGAN Sam Gibson has taken the long road to success in the AFL with North Melbourne.

Tiger for debut as Tuck rested

JESSE HOGAN As Richmond promoted one highly rated midfielder, Nick Vlastuin, to make his debut on Friday night away to Fremantle, it elected to leave one of its most resilient ball winners, Shane Tuck, in Melbourne.

Pressure for Roo spots

JESSE HOGAN Brad Scott's intention to keep Majak Daw in North Melbourne's ideal forward line could result in the axing of fellow key forward Lachie Hansen.