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Alastair Clarkson is not feeling under extra pressure, despite North Melbourne’s heavy loss to Fremantle.

AFLClarko keeping calm and carrying on after humbling from Freo

Alastair Clarkson says he feels no extra pressure on his role as North Melbourne coach after their disastrous 124-point defeat to Fremantle at the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast must contain the rick battle.

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How Eagles can win Roos bout in Perth

West Coast may be undermanned after injuries but playing an away game at Optus Stadium is already a handy leg up. Here are the three things they need to get right to beat North Melbourne. 

Xavier Ellis

West Coast mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert.

AFLCommentsEagles to unveil mid-season draftee against Roos

West Coast mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert will make his debut only 19 days after landing at the Eagles on a six-month contract.

Mitchell Woodcock

Nick Larkey kicked six goals for North Melbourne the last time they took on West Coast.

AFLVideoCommentsHow do Eagles stop Larkey without crucial key defenders?

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says it would be ‘unfair’ to leave the responsibility of restricting North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey to one player as he prepares for life without Reuben Ginbey.

Mitchell Woodcock

Players melee at the end of the third quarter.

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MALTHOUSE: Eagles must win battle of the minds against Roos

West Coast have exceeded expectations by about two wins to this point in the season. But how they rebound against North Melbourne will show where they are really at, writes Mick Malthouse.

Mick Malthouse

Tim Kelly of the Eagles tackles Jy Simpkin.

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Where Eagles-Roos clash will be won

The North Melbourne versus West Coast game on Saturday is huge for both teams for a lot of reasons. But it won’t be won on talent alone, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

North Melbourne were embarrassed in Bunbury.

AFLCommentsPremiumKangaroos apologise to Bunbury fans after horror showing

North Melbourne players and coaches have admitted they let down Bunbury football fans after their side’s record-breaking 124-point loss to Fremantle at Hands Oval on Saturday.

Jack Penniment

North Melbourne were embarrassed in Bunbury.

AFLVideoCommentsNorth’s extraordinary move after ‘shame’ of Freo hammering

North Melbourne took an extraordinary step to bunker down after their record-breaking loss to Freo, with players sent into lockdown from media following a result that Alastair Clarkson said carried “shame”. 

Jack Penniment

Justin Longmuir joined players in singing the song post-game.

AFLVideoCommentsLongmuir’s half-time speech that inspired Freo to record win

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has revealed he urged his players to be ruthless and put North Melbourne to the sword in a passionate half-time address on their way to a record-breaking victory. 

Craig O'Donoghue

Josh Treacy kicked four goals in the win.

AFLCommentsRECAP: Records tumble as Dockers destroy Roos

Fremantle have secured their biggest ever win in club history as they extended their win streak in emphatic fashion. Follow all the action live!

Jake Santa Maria

Griffin Logue (keft) faces his old club on Saturday.

AFLCommentsPremiumLogue raring to take down old purple pals

Former Fremantle defender Griffin Logue says he is starting to re-build confidence in his body after a horror run of misfortune and is eagerly anticipating a clash against his former club on Saturday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Lachy Dovaston was cleared on any wrongdoing.

AFLCommentsClarkson laughs off bizarre Dovaston egging investigation

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has failed to hold back his laughter while addressing first-year player Lachy Dovaston’s bizarre egging investigation on Friday.

Aaron Kirby

North Melbourne are in discussions to extend their WA deal.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumNorth to stay west? Roos keen to extend WA deal

The WA Government is in discussions to extend the contract that has North Melbourne playing two home games each year in Perth and Bunbury, in what would be a massive boost for Fremantle and West Coast.

Craig O'Donoghue

The Kangaroos have bounced their way into WA’s South West.

AFLCommentsPremiumRoos bounce into South West ahead of Dockers challenge

The Kangaroos have bounced their way into WA’s South West ahead of a mammoth two-week stint in the state. SEE THE PICS

Jack Penniment

Finn O’Sullivan will miss North Melbourne’s two games in WA with concussion.

AFLCommentsWhy Roos tagger will miss trip to face Freo, Eagles

One of North Melbourne’s most important midfielders is set to miss their two-game swing to WA to take on Fremantle and West Coast.

Josh Kempton

East Perth backman Jake Soutar.

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Royals teenage defender gets interest from Victorian club

An East Perth backman looms as the most surprising of state league footballers to be picked up in the mid-season rookie draft on Tuesday, with a Victorian club showing interest.

Mitchell Woodcock

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AFLPremiumClarkson backs young Roo after ‘shaky’ performance

Rising Star nominee Cooper Trembath faces another tough assignment in North Melbourne’s clash against Geelong.

Marco Monteverde

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AFLLions regain co-captains for Barossa battle

The back-to-back AFL premiers have regained their leadership spine with two of their co-captains set to return this weekend.

Marco Monteverde

Collingwood's strange handling of Nick Daicos could prove a handy little win for Fremantle this week, writes Jackson Barrett.

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The mistake the Magpies made that could be a big Freo boost

Why did Collingwood send Nick Daicos all the way to Brisbane, only for coach Craig McRae to then declare he wouldn’t back him being right to play? 

Jackson Barrett

Tristan Xerri of the Kangaroos wipes blood on the face of Andrew McGrath.

AFLVideoCommentsXerri learns fate for bloody act on Bombers defender

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri will miss three games after being suspended for wiping blood on Essendon defender Andrew McGrath on Saturday.

Aaron Kirby

North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri (c) will front the AFL tribunal on Monday evening. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLKangaroo to face tribunal's wrath over blood-smearing

A lengthy suspension seemingly awaits North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri when he faces the AFL tribunal for wiping blood on Essendon captain Andrew McGrath's face.

Anna Harrington

Tristan Xerri appears to wipe blood on Andy McGrath’s face.

GRUBBY ACTVideoTristan Xerri sent to tribunal for blood-wiping incident

‘It’s gross and it’s a grubby act that we don’t want in footy.’

Ben Sutton

The Eagles grabbed their first win of 2026.

AFLCommentsNew breed of Eagles deliver drought-breaking victory

It might’ve been his 25th game at the helm, but West Coast’s 17-point win over North Melbourne felt like the highly-anticipated unveiling of the Andrew McQualter era.

Mitchell Woodcock

For the first time, two of the AFL’s most prodigious talents will go head‑to‑head.

AFLCommentsPremiumStar brother’s cheeky dig sure to fire up Eagles No.1 pick

For the first time, two of the AFL’s most prodigious talents will go head‑to‑head when West Coast host North Melbourne tomorrow — and there’s already been plenty of pre‑game trash‑talking between the siblings.

Mitchell Woodcock