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Zingers galore as pollies attend grand final breakfast

The jovial tone of North Melbourne's annual AFL grand final breakfast was set early as the prime minister walked in to the strains of I Need a Dollar.

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Clarkson throws support behind Kangaroos president

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has thrown his support behind club president Sonja Hood and insists the Kangaroos' on-field struggles lie with him.

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Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row

The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.

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North's Thomas goes from 'role model' to AFL exile

Sacked North Melbourne utility Tarryn Thomas once had a striking mural commissioned of him and he aspired to be a role model.

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North Melbourne embracing AFLW grand-final hype

North Melbourne are embracing the hype and history within the club ahead of their historic AFLW grand-final appearance against the Brisbane Lions.

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Captain Kearney’s Kangaroos finally earn their shot at AFLW glory

North Melbourne have broken through for a first AFLW grand final after a five-year journey for the club and seven original Roos

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Coach Clarkson to return to work at North Melbourne

Alastair Clarkson will resume coaching North Melbourne before the end of the season after easing back into work at Arden St over the next month.

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North boss says Hawks' handling of racism claims 'poor'

North Melbourne president Dr Sonja Hood has criticised Hawthorn, saying their handling of racism claims established "a monumental set of battle lines".

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Kangaroos boss would appoint Clarkson as coach again

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood has taken aim at Hawthorn and says she would appoint Alastair Clarkson as Kangaroos coach again.

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Kangaroos president Hood declared 'cancer free'

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood has been declared cancer free and given the all-clear to return to the football following her breast cancer diagnosis.

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McDonald hails Kangaroos' wholesale changes

New North Melbourne captain Luke McDonald says coach Alastair Clarkson's vast premiership experience is helping to fuel excitement at Arden St.

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Kangaroos president diagnosed with breast cancer

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood will undergo surgery to remove a lump in her breast in the coming weeks but is expected to make a full recovery.

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Tarryn Thomas stood down by North Melbourne after fresh allegations brought to AFL's integrity unit

North Melbourne stand down Tarryn Thomas after they are made aware of fresh allegations about his behaviour by the AFL's integrity unit.

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Roos order Thomas to undergo behavioural training

Tarryn Thomas has been forced to undertake programs to address his behavioural issues after he was charged with threatening to distribute an intimate image.

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AFL Kangaroos appoint Watt as new CEO

Respected football administrator Jennifer Watt will become the second female chief executive of an AFL club after filling the position at North Melbourne.

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North Melbourne says Alastair Clarkson will start as senior coach on November 1

North Melbourne confirms Alastair Clarkson will commence his head coaching role at the club on November 1.

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Clarkson to start as planned at North

North Melbourne have confirmed coach Alastair Clarkson will start as planned on November 1 as an investigation looks at historic racism allegations at Hawthorn.

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Roos suffering AFL racism damage: Hood

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood says her club is suffering damage from the AFL racism row involving new coach Alastair Clarkson.

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Pagan backs Williams or Lyon for Bombers

Two-time AFL premiership coach Denis Pagan has backed Mark Williams or Ross Lyon to take over at Essendon, adding they should not appoint a first-timer.

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You can’t be what you can’t see – and that includes women in AFL leadership roles

The likes of North Melbourne president Sonja Hood have proved the adage rings true beyond the field and the coaches box

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Another Collingwood miracle caps off extraordinary week of AFL football

As Essendon decided Ben Rutten’s fate, diehard fans were already making their way to the MCG

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How North Melbourne won and Essendon lost in the hunt for Alastair Clarkson

Results are not guaranteed at North Melbourne now they have Alastair Clarkson on deck, but the club has finally made the rest of the league notice them after years of an Arden Street slumber, writes Kyle Pollard.

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Carey backs North's pursuit of Clarkson

Alastair Clarkson's fierce leadership style is exactly what North Melbourne need at the embattled AFL club, Kangaroos legend Wayne Carey says.

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Blight urges Clarkson to coach Kangaroos

North Melbourne great Malcolm Blight believes the Kangaroos are ideally placed for Alastair Clarkson to mould the battling AFL club into premiership contention.

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North's Noble comfortable with AFL review

David Noble says he has not sought any assurances over his position as North Melbourne coach amid a review of the AFL club's football operations.

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