According to some, beating Fremantle at Patersons Stadium was perhaps the coach’s finest moment since arriving at Arden Street.
Wins against Sydney and the Dockers away from home in the past three weeks have earnt praise, but it’s consistency over successive weeks that will be the real definition of North’s progress.
The Kangaroos’ new arrivals have had an impact, none more so than Nick Dal Santo.
And even a debutant caught the eye.
But it was an area that the Dockers pride themselves on that North excelled in most.
In fifth place, the next month will be a huge challenge for the Kangaroos.
Such is the nature of the football media, wins against the Suns and Lions would bring huge expectations, losses would see North in the revolving list of teams under the microscope.
