North recruit Jed Anderson says a fresh start will provide opportunity and a chance to create his own success.

Joining his teammates in Utah for a gruelling intitiation at a new club, Anderson explained his decision to become a Kangaroo.

“I just went to Hawthorn and my manager and just requested that I wanted to look for more opportunity to play senior football,” he told NMFC.com.au.

“There were a few clubs interested.

“I spoke to North and liked what they said, their facilities and it suited me and my partner and our two little kids.”

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Anderson said he was confident the Kangaroos were in a place to challenge for a premiership in 2016.

“North’s in a really good position, played in the last two prelim(inary finals) in the past two years,” Anderson said.

Being part of a squad that’s been one of the most dominant in recent times has given Anderson an insight into what it takes to win, but he’s yet to personally taste premiership glory.

“I’m hoping to go one step further and make my own success, just like Hawthorn did. Hopefully I can do that at North Melbourne.

“I’m happy to be at new club, getting to know the boys and hopefully playing many games with them."

Traveling with a select group of players at the Kangaroos’ pre-season training camp in Park City, Utah, Anderson said he was already overwhelmed by the welcome he had received

“It’s been really good, the boys have been really comforting,” Anderson said.

“The flight was pretty long, but now we’re here, we’re getting settled and pretty much all good to go.”

The 21-year-old has yet to take part in Utah-like training at altitude, and said the two weeks in America would no doubt improve his fitness.

“I want to come back to Melbourne, and push harder and be more aerobically fitter,” he said.

“It’s my first time doing this high altitude stuff, looking forward to it and looking forward to getting stuck in to the season.”