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April
North big man Hamish McIntosh pondered what could have been following his miss after the siren against the Bombers. He later relived the moment with five more kicks at Aegis Park.
Robbie Tarrant was equally as frustrated, forced to have scans on his hamstring.
kangaroos.com.au looked back on Drew Petrie's 200th game with a special photo gallery and just days later, he celebrated another milestone with the birth of his second child.
Brad Scott made his opinions felt on the Match Review Panel, but he received some good news when Sam Wright was cleared of charging.
North Chief Executive Officer Eugene Arocca renewed calls for Good Friday footy and his argument had the support of the club's fans with hundreds turning out to open training on the day. There was more reason to celebrate as the Kangaroos clocked up 30,000 members.
Fans were again invited to Aegis Park and Avalon Airport for a special football clinic that saw hundreds of junior Roos in the royal blue and white.
Impact Wrestlers threw their support behind the 'Box On' debt reduction campaign as it climbed beyond $1 million raised, while the club's first venture into Hobart was a resounding success with more than 11,000 walking through the gates at Blundstone Arena.
On the field, the feeling was even better following a 129-point win that had everyone reaching for the record books. Cameron Delaney enjoyed a great debut as Ryan Bastinac amassed a career-high 44 disposals.
Andrew Swallow shared his Hobart adventures with supporters in his blog, while 'Where's Goldy?' photo contributions arrived at the club following Todd Goldstein's unusual cameo in the coaches box. It was Jamie Macmillan that gained celebrity status though with his amazing goal at training which has already had more than 50,000 views on YouTube.
Lachlan Hansen and Aaron Black continued to push for recalls in the VFL, but it was Majak Daw who was copping the most attention after he was cited by the tribunal. He went on to be cleared after a marathon hearing.
Coach Scott called on his team to perform against the best and the return of Jack Ziebell was sure to help North's hopes. The Kangaroos answered the challenge with a memorable victory over the reigning premier Geelong. Scott hailed his team's emerging youngsters, while it was revealed days later Daniel Wells had battled severe tooth pain during the win.
Ziebell kicked a career-high four goals and his long-bomb from 50 in the dying stages was a highlight to remember. Sam Wright also gained praise for his efforts on Steve Johnson. Brent Harvey though earned the votes from the coaches.
There was a feel-good story to come too when Eugene Arocca and Mazda helped ease the pain for a long-time fan and Tom Curran's return from injury meant the Kangaroos were nearing a full bill of health.
Adam Goodes' suspension saw Scott breathe a sigh of relief, while his opposition coach John Longmire said the midfield would be where the Round 4 match would be won.
In the lead-up, there was time to remember one of the club's finest moments with an unsung hero.
Having arrived a day early and enjoying a short session on the SCG, North opted to go in unchanged despite Levi Greenwood travelling as an emergency. Scott promised there be 'no letdown' for the Roos, but it was effectiveness of disposal that eventually proved him wrong against the Swans.
Much of the focus out of the game was on Lindsay Thomas' 'sliding tackle' which become the major point of discussion during the week. Originally offered a two-match ban with an early plea, he fought the decision and won. Also in the news was the video review system and Scott weighed into the debate. Website visitors also made their views clear.
Sam Gibson emerged as another option for the Kangaroos with a stunning 40 possession game at Werribee and at the Roosters, Cruize Garlett was doing the same.
After some encouragement, Drew Petrie finally joined Twitter and it wasn't long before he was making headlines with his tweets.
Michael Firrito was another in the spotlight after arguably the best month of football of his career.
Gary Ablett was ruled out in the lead-up to round five through injury and Gold Coast's woes continued with Michael Rischitelli and Jarrod Harbrow also missing. Goldstein was dropped for the Kangaroos, though Scott dismissed suggestions the return of McIntosh was behind his form slump.
The Roo Shop put a call-out to fans with its 'One Percenters Sale' and more than 17,000 turned up to Etihad Stadium. That figure clearly didn't please an uneducated AFL website which published a photo of an empty section of the crowd, but Arocca slammed the poor news judgement and pointed to the increasing attendances at North games in recent years.
Greenwood and Tarrant returned, the former as the sub, but the Kangaroos didn't have it all their way going into half time behind on the scoreboard. The premiership quarter proved a winner and Scott was reluctant to criticise his team's performance.
A day later, 23 North-listed players took to the field in the VFL. Ben Warren, Cam Pedersen, and Gibson all impressed, but most eyes were on Goldstein who racked up an impressive 64 hit-outs.
Goldstein said the opportunity to return to the VFL was great for his confidence, while Warren had only done what was best for the team.
