There’s a first time for everything, and today is The Shinboner’s inaugural North Melbourne mailbag.
Category: NMFC Deep Dives
North Melbourne’s offensive woes explained, and how to start fixing them
What if I told you North Melbourne are on pace to become the worst offensive team in the 21st century?
North Melbourne’s building blocks in the VFL
If you know what to look for and what translates to AFL football, the VFL is an excellent place to fast track knowledge and identify trends before most.
North Melbourne’s 2022 checklist
Before the first bounce on Sunday it’s important to set a bar for what I’ll be expecting from 2022.
Why Josh Kelly staying at GWS is good for North Melbourne
When Josh Kelly’s eight-year extension at GWS was announced on Tuesday evening, my instinctive reaction was ‘happy with that’. That was immediately followed by something along the lines of, ‘am I insane being happy with Josh Kelly not at North Melbourne?'
Halfway through ‘Season 1’, what have North Melbourne learned
At the halfway point of North Melbourne's season, it feels like a natural time to reset and reflect on what we've learned so far.
In a year of discovery, what will North Melbourne look for
It's hardly revealing a state secret in saying North Melbourne won't be playing deep into September this year, which makes it the perfect time to throw things at the wall to see what sticks.
North Melbourne’s 2020 off-season, and what comes next
Just a little bit has happened since the end of North Melbourne’s 2020 campaign. Coach change, significant list changes, essentially a whole remodel.
The next steps for North Melbourne after 11 delistings
With a remarkable 11 delistings, a quarter of North’s list disappeared in one fell swoop. To cut this deep, this early appears to mean plenty more wheeling and dealing to come.
What is wrong with North Melbourne’s ball movement?
Throughout North Melbourne’s last month, the common thread – apart from four losses – has been ball movement. Or to be more accurate, the lack of.