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Kangaroos improving despite losses

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says his AFL side has improved this season in every area but one - clinching wins.

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How North nearly missed out on Majak

Peter Hanlon Key drivers in Majak Daw's story call for AFL to create rookie list category for recently arrived migrants, recalling such strong resistance to drafting him from North Melbourne's football department...

Defender is no Shaw thing to face efficient Kangaroos

Andrew Wu Premiership defender Rhyce Shaw is under an injury cloud and in doubt to take on a North Melbourne team that coach John Longmire believes has played the best half of footy of any side this season.

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Swans keep Kangaroos winless thanks to third-quarter blitz

An astonishing 11-goal third-quarter blitz from Sydney stunned North Melbourne before the AFL premiers ran out 39-point winners at Bellerive.

Fade-out no problem for Kangaroos, says coach

Liam Butterworth, Townsville North Melbourne holds off a fast-finishing Gold Coast Suns by 13 points in Townsville.

Cats hang tough to see off Kangaroos

Evergreen Paul Chapman kicked three clever final-quarter goals as Geelong hung tough to beat North Melbourne by 12 points in their pre-season cup clash on a brutally hot day at Simonds Stadium.

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Kangaroos continue good news

Sam Lienert The good news continues to flow for North Melbourne, with the Kangaroos posting wins over Melbourne and Richmond to open their AFL pre-season.

Petrie bags five in Kangaroos' intra-club hitout

Gav McGrath DREW Petrie dominated Tuesday's North Melbourne intra-club match at Ballarat's Eureka Stadium with five goals at his former home ground.

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Kangaroos appoint Carl Dilena as CEO

Jon Pierik Carl Dilena, the former North Melbourne player and current board member, has taken over as the Kangaroos' chief executive officer.

Cats hope Cook won't jump for Kangaroos

Jon Pierik Geelong president Colin Carter is hopeful Brian Cook will remain as chief executive.

Wells bounces back for Kangaroos

John Salvado DANIEL Wells is back from injury to add a silky edge to the North Melbourne midfield in Sunday's AFL elimination final against West Coast.

West Coast power scorches Kangaroos

Peter Hanlon Teams aren't supposed to cross the continent and obliterate a more fancied opponent,

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Kangaroos hopeful of Wells return

North Melbourne are hopeful midfield star Daniel Wells will return from a calf strain for Sunday's Etihad Stadium AFL clash with Fremantle.

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Kangaroos blame mental lull for AFL drop

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says a mental drop-off once the Kangaroos' AFL finals berth was assured explains their form slump over the past two rounds.

Confident Kangaroos plan to ruffle feathers

Jon Pierik Kangaroos have every right to think four years of rebuilding will be rewarded.

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Kangaroos welcome finals-like challenge

Jesse Hogan Ladder permutations, should North Melbourne beat Essendon on Sunday, could help the Kangaroos avoid a hat-trick of ninth-placed finishes.

Kangaroos must jump gap between best and worst

Matt Murnane The 14-day break between his team's last game and its next has given North Melbourne coach Brad Scott more time than usual to think about what's gone wrong.