A new year brings renewed hope and optimism and NMFC.com.au will continue to bring you the latest and best content from Arden Street in 2014.

Player features will continue, with an added fan element – your questions and comments could be included in the article.

Our look back at classic games will also be another regular fixture, with Flashback vision courtesy of statistician Ange Cristoforo. It starts this week with the first ever Friday night game between North and Essendon, back in 1986. It features a Phil Krakouer special as he kicked six goals on the way to a close Roos' win.

The Scouting Report will also return. Breaking down one key element of the upcoming opponent’s game style, it gives a sneak peek at what to expect on the weekend and leaves you more informed.

NMFC Playbook has had a slight change of format. Now based entirely off pictures and gifs, Playbook will be a permanent post-game feature. Picking out crucial passages of play from the most recent match and explaining how it unfolded, it will be an added insight rarely seen anywhere else.

The post-game wrap will showcase statistics exclusive to NMFC.com.au, courtesy of Champion Data. From scoring sources to goal kicking charts and everything in between, it’s a different perspective compared to the normal match report.

Guest writers will continue to contribute; Footy Prophet providing high-quality AFL Fantasy content and Scott Barby popping in from time-to-time with his unique, in-depth match previews.

The Mazda Spirit Awards will launch on the Monday after Round 1 and you could win amazing prizes just by voting from week to week.

With more features to be launched during the season, it’s shaping up as an exciting year.

Be sure to bookmark NMFC.com.au so you don’t miss out on anything from Arden Street.