Two-time premiership coach Denis Pagan says he still can’t get the smile off his face after the club’s celebration of the 1996 flag.

Pagan told The New Daily North's Celebration of Shinboner Spirit Event and gathering the following day made him “so proud”.

“At the reunion, there was a real feeling of warmth and unity in the room,” he said of the Friday night event at the MCG.

The ’96 playing group and staff reminisced with further celebrations on the Saturday.

“David King spoke about each individual and got them up for a chat,” Pagan said.

“As everyone else spoke, I just sat there with an inner glow.

“It got a little embarrassing at times because so many players said they had learned so many life lessons from me. That was quite humbling.”

Pagan said it was amazing to see members of the '96 squad reunite.

“So many of the 1996 premiership team I was lucky enough to coach, were also under me in the Under-19s at North Melbourne – I’m talking about Stevens, Carey, Glenn Archer, Anthony Rock, Mick Martyn, Wayne Schwass, Corey McKernan, Darren Crocker and Craig Sholl.

“To see them all together, happy and reminiscing, I just felt so proud.

“We’ve all gone on in our lives, but I think the greatest result of that premiership was that so many people have gone on to have success in their life – be it in football or out of football.

“They are a great group. And it was a great weekend. I’ve never been to a better football function.”