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Nick Blakey is now at North Melbourne.

AFL‘I’m sorry’: Blakey apologises for Pullman Hotel incident

Outgoing Sydney defender Nick Blakey has admitted he has to “win back the trust of the broader community, football and otherwise” after apologising for his role in the Pullman Hotel incident.

Chris Robinson

Lisa Webb, Senior Coach of the Dockers.

AFLW PremiumWebb urges Dockers to ‘step into’ Roos challenge

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb is urging her side to embrace the challenge of taking on the North Melbourne juggernaut with their AFLW finals hopes on a knife-edge. 

Jake Santa Maria

Jaymie Graham was the architect of Fremantle’s forward line.

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Voss: Why Graham will leave a ‘massive hole’ at Dockers

Fremantle forward Pat Voss has paid tribute to outgoing assistant coach Jaymie Graham, saying his ‘superpower’ is the connections he built at the Dockers as he prepares for life at North Melbourne.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jaymie Graham’s climb to the top rung of AFL coaching has been hard school.

AFLVideoPremiumFremantle assistant gets Roos job, but it’s been a hard road

Jaymie Graham’s climb to the top rung of AFL coaching has been hard school, pocked with life’s big picture potholes.

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Jaymie Graham on Tuesday.

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It’s Northie Time! Why Roos pried coach Graham out of Freo

Jaymie Graham’s grit, resilience and attention to detail are among the reasons he’s been installed as North Melbourne’s new coach, according to Roos president Sonja Hood.

Chris Robinson

Jaymie Graham is set to be unveiled as North Melbourne coach as soon as this week.

AFLVideoNorth Melbourne set to unveil new coach within days

The Kangaroos have settled on their preferred candidate after an exceptional interview.

Tom Morris

Jaymie Graham shapes as the front-runner to coach North Melbourne after Nathan Buckley's withdrawal from the process.

AFLPremiumWithdrawal leaves Graham as front-runner to coach Kangas

Fremantle assistant Jaymie Graham now shapes as the clear front-runner to be appointed as North Melbourne’s coach after one of his main rivals withdrew from the race.

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Adam Simpson alongside former teammate Brent Harvey and former coach Denis Pagan at North Melbourne’s Hall of Fame event earlier this year.

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Why Simmo pulled out of Kangaroos coaching race

Adam Simpson won’t coach North Melbourne next season, with the former West Coast premiership mentor removing himself from contention for the vacant Kangaroos role. Read what he said about the decision here!

Chris Robinson

Fremantle assistant Jaymie Graham says he is open to the North Melbourne coaching role.

AFLVideoPremiumFreo assistant reveals interest in vacant Roos coaching role

Fremantle assistant coach Jaymie Graham has confirmed he is interested in putting his hand up for the vacant North Melbourne coaching gig after Alastair Clarkson was fired this week.

Mitchell Woodcock

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AFLPremium‘Unfair’: Fagan shocked by brutal sacking

Four premierships apparently count for little, with Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan branding North Melbourne’s treatment of Alastair Clarkson “unfair”.

Marco Monteverde

Alastair Clarkson made a tone deaf and inappropriate comment in front of AFLW players.

SportVideo‘Worst of Alastair Clarkson’ exposed as tone deaf gaffe emerges

‘This undoubtedly wore thin with North Melbourne.’

Cameron Noakes

Finnbar Maley of the Kangaroos is presented with his jumper by Adam Simpson.

AFLVideoPremiumSimpson responds to Roos' links after Clarko axing

Adam Simpson says he was left shocked by North Melbourne’s sacking of Alistair Clarkson as he revealed whether he would be interested in a return to the Kangaroos.

Jake Santa Maria

Daisy Pearce is confident the Eagles can turn their poor start around.

AFLWPremiumPearce confident Eagles can turn their season around

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has backed her winless group to turn their season around as they prepare to host Melbourne at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFL - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium, Perth. Pictured - Adam Simpson on teh ground pre game

AFLVideoPremiumEagles flag coach a candidate to replace sacked Clarkson

West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson has emerged as one of the early frontrunners to become North Melbourne’s next senior coach in the wake of Alastair Clarkson’s shock sacking.

Mitchell Woodcock

North Melbourne have parted ways with coach Alastair Clarkson.

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Kangaroos axe Clarko on the spot in stunning move

The four-time premiership-winning mentor, who was appointed to head up the Kangaroos in 2022, has departed the club after four seasons in charge.

Josh Kempton

Clarkson has won just 19 games in almost five seasons with the Kangaroos. Michael Klein

AFLPremiumClarkson unfazed by contract speculation

North Melbourne coach Alistair Clarkson has dismissed mounting pressure on his tenure as “water off a duck’s back”, despite just 19 wins from 79 games.

Oscar Moodley

Jy Simpkin is not happy with the AFL match review process.

SportVideoVeteran tees off at ‘laughable’ AFL in late-night rant

The furious ex-captain came armed with evidence that ‘the AFL needs to get it together’.

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North Melbourne small forward Paul Curtis has learnt his fate for the dumping tackle that concussed Eagle Hamish Davis.

AFLRoos forward learns fate for tackle that concussed Davis

North Melbourne small forward Paul Curtis has learnt his fate for the dumping tackle that concussed Eagle Hamish Davis on Saturday.

Aaron Kirby

Nick Larkey consoled Jake Waterman.

AFLVideo‘Hate seeing that’: Larkey’s kind act for Waterman

North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey has reacted to his side’s nail-biting victory with a strong act of sportsmanship, consoling West Coast forward Jake Waterman after he missed a game-winning set shot.

Aaron Kirby

Jake Waterman missed a late shot on goal that would have out the Eagles in front.

AFLDéjà vu! Waterman poster leaves Eagles short again

Jake Waterman’s goalkicking woes haunted him in the worst way with the spearhead missing the match-winning shot in a heartbreaking one-point defeat to North Melbourne on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

A late miss by star West Coast spearhead Jake Waterman proved costly as North Melbourne held on for a one-point win in a thriller at Optus Stadium

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Three-word analysis of every Eagle in Roos thriller

West Coast came close but North Melbourne held on for a thrilling one-point win at Optus Stadium. Here’s our three-word analysis of every Eagle.

Samantha Rogers

Alastair Clarkson is not feeling under extra pressure, despite North Melbourne’s heavy loss to Fremantle.

AFLClarko keeping calm and carrying on after humbling from Freo

Alastair Clarkson says he feels no extra pressure on his role as North Melbourne coach after their disastrous 124-point defeat to Fremantle at the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast must contain the rick battle.

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How Eagles can win Roos bout in Perth

West Coast may be undermanned after injuries but playing an away game at Optus Stadium is already a handy leg up. Here are the three things they need to get right to beat North Melbourne. 

Xavier Ellis

West Coast mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert.

AFLEagles to unveil mid-season draftee against Roos

West Coast mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert will make his debut only 19 days after landing at the Eagles on a six-month contract.

Mitchell Woodcock