Jack Phillips

@BradKlibansky Pretty harsh I think Brad. Was a poor 4th quarter against a team who rarely loses on that ground. A side who was bottom 4 last season still learning there way is bound to have lapses. Positive game against lions and gws and strong for 3 quarters against the cats.

A horrendous second half from North Melbourne. 16.3 v 8.3. Embarrassing. A huge 3 weeks coming up before their bye- Sydney at Marvel, Adelaide away and Gold Coast at Marvel. With Fremantle in Bunbury to come after their bye, the next 3 weeks could define their season. Must win 2! #AFLCatsNorth

@rickm18 I’m surprised by omitting pink? I’m guessing it’s more about the knee but hopefully he’s back in this week. Hopefully it’s not to much longer in this part of the ladder and the progression starts to become a bit more rapid.

@jackphillips417 The back shoulder defensive strategy from the backs (oversimplifying massively but you know what I mean) still worries me but can see progress elsewhere

🆕 on The Shinboner: For this week's post I wanted to drill down on the issue of turnovers and the different types of them given it was (largely) what decided North's loss to Brisbane. Videos, explanations, and plenty of words: theshinboner.com/2026/04/12/tra…

@kangamerchant Spewing we were missing x and foss on the weekend could have genuinely been a difference. Hopefully we see dov and pink back this week

This is it from Clarko - didn’t lose to the reigning premiers due to their dominance but rather our own errors. Very promising to have the chance to be within a goal of them halfway through the 4th. Hopefully some scalps taken this year.

@BradKlibansky I think we absolutely could. Richmond and gws the next two weeks both absolutely winnable given the effort shown today

@jackphillips417 Good call. Best of the bottom 6 this season most likely. Must win 8-10 games.

Cooper Trembath is something else! Playing only his 8th game today and is already a ⭐️. A 💪 mark and beautiful 🦵 for goal. Amazing to think he was playing local football for Blackburn last year. #AFLRoosLions

@kangamerchant There is improvement for sure. Missed xerri a lot today. Had our chances that’s the frustrating part

We do genuinely look like an improved team … not a coincidence that’s come with Trembath’s arrival. But 18 scoring shots off turnover is where it was lost. Anyone see Clarkson after the game there? Too many passengers today, particularly in the forward half.

@kangamerchant Strange. Thought he’s started the year quite well

@jackphillips417 He’s quite stiff here to be honest

@TheTruthNMFC Sammy Lalor missed some time with a broken jaw last year but was back for round 1. Roughly same time frame?

Tom Morris has reported that FOS is going to sit on the pine for 2 to 3 weeks Only my opinion but that seems like a very short amount of time for a broken jaw

@kangamerchant Beauty. Hopefully foss isn’t out to long hearing 2-3

@jackphillips417 Big chance

Logue and Pink are in main drills ✅ Hansen Jr is being put through a fitness test, looks to be struggling a bit ⁉️ Zurhaar and Powell are training ✅ A good amount of VFL players are training too.

@BradKlibansky Good stuff Brad

@BradKlibansky Luke Parker?

Me very early All-Australian team ⬇️ after the bye rounds. As always, a lot of unlucky players. I’m ready for the abuse. Let me have it 😂 B: Ryan Lester - Tom Barrass - Josh Worrell HB: Jordan Clark - Callum Wilkie - Josh Daicos C: Bailey Smith -Marcus Bontempelli (VC) - Will Ashcroft HF: Isaac Heeney - Josh Treacy - Christian Petrecca F: Nick Watson - Ben King - Jack Gunston Foll: Max Gawn (C) - Nick Daicos - Kysaiah Pickett Int: Brodie Grundy- Jack Sinclair - Jack Steele - Zak Butters - Aaron Naughton

@davidking34 @kanecornes Enjoy it kingy us kangas fan are well overdue 🍻

Welcome back……⁦@kanecornes⁩

@cleary_mitch That’s about north not Carlton Mitch

9th time in 27 games Carlton has led at half-time and lost the game #AFLNorthBlues

@BobBarthmonina @kangamerchant Funny I heard hoyne say that yet hodgey is all over Sen and 7 tonight celebrating the way we are moving the ball so who do we believe? 😂

@kangamerchant Just listened to Hoyney on SEN & he had nothing but negatives on the way we have played. Staying positive mate but with blokes like Corr & no X, it may take a "Mavel Miracle" for it too happen!!!

In case anyone needed a reminder of last Good Friday 👇 We’ve lost the last six of these fixtures by an average of 69 points. Haven’t won two games in a row in three years. Huge game this Friday. Like last week, it’s time to stand up!

@age67 @kangamerchant I’ve seen that as well. Hope it’s not true why does this stuff always happen before Essendon 😂

@kangamerchant Just been reading Zuhaar could be in doubt tonight

HT in the VFL. Robert Hansen Jr has been superb with his run and skills as a high HB. Whitlock and Darling look strong up forward. Some poor skills in general play. Hardeman is playing deeper in defence, Dawson has done ruck. No Banch or JK. A watch on Tom Powell tonight.

@corza89_ Any truth to banch and JK not playing? Powell late out tonight?

VFL lads executing skills nicely in the rain… that Brayden George kick inboard was very nice. #Kangas

@BradKlibansky Brad did you like what north brought to the table today? Thought the idea of playing Parker down back was brilliant. The kids are bloody good!

North Melbourne fans calling Clarko tomorrow #AFLNorthPower