North Melbourne's convincing win over St Kilda was the club’s third consecutive victory and now the media are beginning to take notice.

kangaroos.com.au scans through the major news outlets to find out exactly what’s being said about the mighty Roos.

Mark Robinson, Herald Sun
“The Kangaroos didn't have to regain respect from the football world; they had to regain respect from each other. In one cold, wet and the sometimes sizzling early evening, the Kangas actually did both.

“The defeat of St Kilda landed them in the eight and, as we sip a coffee on Monday, the Kangaroos don't need other results to go for them if they are to play finals.

“Last night was a huge challenge and they passed it. There's at least eight more on the way.”

Sam Edmund, Herald Sun
“A first win over St Kilda since 2009 might just be the game that makes this mob.

“It was the sort of contest fitting for a match with so much on the line - a place in the eight and a gap on a pack of teams fighting for the last finals spots.

“North Melbourne went for the jugular in the final term...it won the centre clearances 9-3, had 43 handball receives to 24 and ran the Saints into the ground.”

Michael Lynch, The Age
“North Melbourne yesterday shrugged aside the challenge of St Kilda and made an important psychological point against a team that ''had had their way with us'' in the past, according to coach Brad Scott, with the Roos running out convincing winners at Etihad Stadium to replace their opponents in the eight.

“Crucially, the Kangaroos now also have a one-game buffer on the chasing pack as the scramble for a finals place hots up in the final third of the campaign.”

Michael Gleeson, The Age
“The Roos had just recovered the lead after falling 26 points behind in the second quarter and (Lindsay) Thomas had the ball in hand. This was the sort of moment that has summed up North's year - unpredictable and uncertain even to themselves. Thomas has been the Dark Shark of football in recent years, the goalkicker who has forgotten how to kick goals.

“So it was an act of blind faith or muscular leadership for (Brent) Harvey to find him with the ball. It was a moment of triumph for Thomas that he kicked the goal. The measure of how acutely he felt the fear of failure was measured by his celebration, and how keenly his teammates empathised with him, indicated by the mobbing he received afterwards.”

Rohan Connolly, The Age
“At their best, the Roos are as damaging on the burst as any side. They were certainly too quick last night for St Kilda thanks to the leg speed of Daniel Wells and an accompanying army of runners.

“Most don't have nearly Wells' toe, but as a group just continue to link up with great effect. Handball was again a feature last night, and North ended up with 44 more uncontested possessions than its opponent.”

Courtney Walsh, The Australian
“It is indisputable that North Melbourne has been an enigma this season, but recent evidence suggests the Kangaroos may yet confirm its tag as a likely improver.

“Just three weeks after the Kangaroos were widely ridiculed following a 115-point thumping by Hawthorn, North Melbourne is in the eight after its 33-point defeat of fellow fringe contender St Kilda at Etihad Stadium last night.

“If the Hawthorn loss was North Melbourne at its worst, its form in the past fortnight has been outstanding. After crushing Adelaide a week ago, the Kangaroos showed courage in overcoming an early deficit against St Kilda to notch a solid win.”

Julian de Stoop, Fox Sports
“The Kangaroos pulled off a 59-point turnaround from early in the second quarter to the end. They were playing with absolutely no energy a few weeks ago and suddenly they've got energy, they're exciting and they're playing with spirit. So I don't know what's happened to them since that Gold Coast game but it's definitely worked.

“Swallow was great with 13 tackles and Daniel Wells was brilliant for the second week in a row. I can't believe he hasn't been tagged in the past couple of weeks. It's been a great turnaround and suddenly they're back in contention for the finals.”