North Melbourne's 2012 campaign is now complete and most players are enjoying a well-earned break, so what better time to analyse the season that was.

kangaroos.com.au is conducting reviews on every player to have pulled on the royal blue and white, looking at their best games, statistics and video highlights.

Season stats
Games: 23
Goals: 12
Disposals: 523 (avg. 22.7)
Kicks: 264 (11.5)
Handballs: 259 (11.2)
Marks: 85 (3.7)

Press play above to watch one of Bastinac's highlights from season 2012

 AFL stats

Ranked 9th in total uncontested possessions

kangaroos.com.au says:

Bastinac started the year in fine form with a career-high 44 possessions against Greater Western Sydney in Round 2. He followed up with a 4 goal, 26 possession game against Geelong the next week as North Melbourne defeated the Cats for the first time in five years.

He re-signed until the end of 2014 in May, fending off advances from opposition clubs and electing to stay at Aegis Park. Overall it was a consistent year after the early heroics. Bastinac reached double-figure kicks or handballs in all but one game, and he collected 20 possessions or more in 14 of his 23 games for the season.

In a measure of Bastinac's consistency, the only games he’s missed throughout his three years at North were early in 2011 due to injury.

Quotes

"I am so happy to be a part of this club for another two years and hopefully we can go on and have some success"
Bastinac after re-signing for two more years

"Bastinac is the third-youngest player ever to reach 40 disposals."
A remarkable stat after Bastinac's 44 possessions against GWS in Round 2

“Brady’s been such a great player for the club for so long, so to wear his number three is a real honour."
Bastinac after taking Brady Rawlings' number three jumper

In the news

Bastinac's midfield mentor - January 10
Stats and facts: Bastinac - April 11
Bastinac re-signs - May 26

Video highlights

Bastinac re-signs - May 26 | YouTube
Ryan Bastinac running goal - June 24 | YouTube
Ryan Bastinac pre-game - August 4 | YouTube