A quick formal note to address the lack of posts - we'll be back in 2027 as usual, but no posts until then unless something extremely unexpected happens. It isn't one of those 'beginning of the end' type deals so there's no need to speculate. Instead it's a case of other movements - a long … Continue reading On hiatus until 2027
Balance, or the lack of it: Round 19, 2026 v Melbourne
Time to dust off the cobwebs. The well-intentioned plans of keeping up with the blog while on holiday fell by the wayside.
A comeback from the clouds: Round 11, 2026 v Gold Coast
32 minutes and 54 seconds into the last quarter, Cam Zurhaar puts North Melbourne in front for the first time.
A quarter of complete submission: Round 10, 2026 v Adelaide
There can only be one topic of discussion for today’s post.
Small margins in a tactical battle: Round 9, 2026 v Sydney
Saturday at Marvel Stadium was an absorbing tactical battle.
A topsy-turvy trip down the highway: Round 8, 2026 v Geelong
North Melbourne’s 49-point loss to Geelong on Saturday functions as a fascinating litmus test.
Forward half pressure, back half transition: Round 7, 2026 v GWS
The original title for today’s piece was going to be something along the lines of ‘single issue game’.
The end of Part 1: Round 6, 2026 v Richmond
If we are to divide North Melbourne’s 2026 into sections...
Transition & lapses: Round 5, 2026 v Brisbane
If North Melbourne are lucky, they won’t have another game this year with the conditions they faced on Saturday.
An unexpected comeback: Round 4, 2026 v Carlton
Winning comebacks of any variety have been in rare supply for North Melbourne, particularly in Melbourne.