North Melbourne 2012

[Dutchy]

He was simply a back up for Horse who was under an injury cloud.

[Dutchy]

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/news/newsar ... fault.aspx

Things just keep getting better at Arden St, $1m profit

Where are all the people that wanted us to go to the Gold Coast now?

[Hondo]

Normally the reported profits include grants/hand outs/assistance payments (whatever you want to call them).

That said, this is common for all clubs which all receive handouts to some level.

Also, it shows the benefit of selling the games to Tasmania which was a smart decision.

I can't find the actual report to check this. A great result nonetheless.

[dee man]

Normally the reported profits include grants/hand outs/assistance payments (whatever you want to call them).

That said, this is common for all clubs which all receive handouts to some level.

Also, it shows the benefit of selling the games to Tasmania which was a smart decision.

I can't find the actual report to check this. A great result nonetheless.

yes a great result
they did put into the financials the fact that we recieve a grant like alot of the clubs but they did also do alot better from memberships and tassie
the fact that we only pay 95% of our salary allowance and we are still in the bottom three for football department spends and we increased our turn over all helped get a good result
but like all clubs the bottom line is you play exciting footy and people will sit up and take notice,go to games and buy memberships
i believe the fact we had a soft draw last season and got to win a few games helped
the big test will be this year with a harder draw and opposition teams focusing alot more on us
ceo position still a problem but vale is doing a great job at the moment

[dee man]

great to see laurie dwyer being up graded to a legend and glen the shin boner of the century archer making the hall of fame
well done to swallow for another best and fairest

[Gozu]

AN AMERICAN basketball hopeful who had never heard of AFL before this year could join the Kangaroos next week.

Eric Wallace is three days into a 10-day trial with North Melbourne in the hope of being listed as an international rookie.

Wallace is 197cm and 105kg and impressed scouts with his athleticism at the draft camp in October, finishing fourth in the vertical leap and top 10 in the sprint.

He returned home to Seattle unsure of his future but received a call from the Roos last week.

"I had a call on Wednesday asking if I could come back out. I got on the plane on Friday morning and got to Australia on Sunday," Wallace told the Kangaroos website.

"It’s a two-day travel but it’s worth it when you look at the opportunity.”

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-ne ... 6535565177

[fish]

Cue the North Melbourne 2013 thread...

[Gozu]

Congratulations to US basketballer Eric Wallace landing a 2 year deal with North Melbourne:



NORTH Melbourne has signed US college basketball player Eric Wallace following a 10-day trial with the club.

Kangaroos coach Brad Scott said Wallace, 23, was "keen to make a success" of his transition from college basketball to an AFL rookie.

The 197cm and 102kg utility impressed scouts with his athleticism at the draft camp in October, finishing fourth in the vertical leap and top 10 in the sprint.

Wallace has won a two-year rookie contract after completing a 10-day trial at Arden St.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/am ... 6541091895

[valleys07]

Congratulations to US basketballer Eric Wallace landing a 2 year deal with North Melbourne:



NORTH Melbourne has signed US college basketball player Eric Wallace following a 10-day trial with the club.

Kangaroos coach Brad Scott said Wallace, 23, was "keen to make a success" of his transition from college basketball to an AFL rookie.

The 197cm and 102kg utility impressed scouts with his athleticism at the draft camp in October, finishing fourth in the vertical leap and top 10 in the sprint.

Wallace has won a two-year rookie contract after completing a 10-day trial at Arden St.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/am ... 6541091895

The bloke is a huge unit. Will need to get the fitness levels up considerably and obviously improve the skills, but there is no doubting his athletic potential. Saw footage of him yesterday on NMFC website and he is extremely strong and very versatile. His leap is amazing!

[Dogmatic]

North has announced Carl Dilena as managing director and CEO, a former senior partner at KPMG and current Board member. More to come.