Has Buddy Franklin gone past Wayne Carey?
For many, Wayne Carey is the greatest footballer of the modern era, but there is a bloke closing in fast.
He may have already gone past him.
North Melbourne
Tom Lynch has the Gold Coast Suns in his hands
As Tom Lynch considers his future, the existence of the Gold Coast Suns hangs in the balance.
Tom Basso looks at the troubled team and a possible future without Lynch.
North Melbourne v Brisbane – The Good, Bad and Ugly
Is it time North fans started thinking about the F-word? After a big win over Briosbane, the Roos are starting to look likely.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Tasmania – No Easy Solution
The AFL want the problem in Tasmania solved quickly, but these situations are never easy.
Tom Basso has a look at at the Tasmanian situation, and which way forward is best.
North Melbourne v Fremantle – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The little team that could - North Melbourne, went west to face the Dockers on their home soil. They came, they saw, they walked away with four points.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
North Melbourne v GWS – The Good, Bad and Ugly
North Melbourne jumped into the eight, and sent the season of reater Western Sydney spiralling as a result.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Superstar Stopper – Is Ben Jacobs an All-Australian?
There is a man wearing blue and white who embodies everything the ‘Shinboner’ spirit represents. Taggers may be almost gone from the game, but Ben Jacobs is proving there is a role, and a big role, for the player willing to sacrifice his own game for the betterment of the team.
North is up for the fight… again!
Tom Basso is back, and he’s got an update on the Kangaroos fight to remain North Melbourne as the AFL pushes them towards Tasmania.
Richmond v North Melbourne – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Tigers finally moved away from the MCG and took on the upstart Kangaroos at Docklands. They were troubled but took the chocolates by 10 points.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Could the Tassie Kangaroos be four years away?
Is it finally happening? Could Tasmania get their own AFL team?
At the expense of the North Melbourne Footy Club?
Tom Basso think so… and here’s why