Over the month of October, NMFC.com.au will be reviewing each player’s 2014 season.

Season highlights, their statistics and quotes from the player from the course of the year will be included.

Season statistics

Games: 25
Goals: 9
Disposals: 618
Clearances: 89
Disposal efficiency: 73.6%
Inside 50’s: 73
Brownlow Medal: 8 votes

More statistics in the player profile

Season highlights

Round 16 v Hawthorn
- 36 disposals (season-high), 7 clearances, 3 Brownlow Medal votes

Semi Final v Geelong
- 35 disposals, 1 goal, 6 inside 50’s

Season in review

North’s prized signing over the off-season period, Dal Santo wasted no time making an impact by being added to the leadership group at his new club.

Quiet in Round 1 against Essendon, he quickly turned things around with an outstanding performance against the Bulldogs (32 disposals) the following week.

With his class and polish a vital addition to the Kangaroos’ side, he excelled both across half-back and through the midfield at different times.

A quiet patch late in the home and away season didn’t dampen his spirits, and Dal Santo returned to be one of North’s most influential and consistent players throughout the finals campaign. His experience in September came to the fore against Geelong in the Semi Final with a best-on-ground performance.

Despite turning 30 during 2014, Dal Santo showed no signs of slowing down.

In the news

September 15 – Post-semi-final win – Herald Sun

"North Melbourne recruited him (Dal Santo) because they believed they were in a position to challenge. Why else would they go for a 30-year-old? Interviewed on Fox Footy a month ago, he disagreed there was more pressure on him to perform than most of his teammates. 

"Still, he would’ve been criticised if he went missing on such an occasion and, in fact, enhanced his reputation. Poise, class, smarts and important defensive running underpinned what might’ve been his best finals performance."

September 18 – Dal a key to success – NMFC.com.au

"He has fitted in beautifully. He is a smooth mover and a smooth talker as well. He's had a massive impact. I've been rapt with the way he has gone.” – Daniel Wells