North Melbourne's 2012 campaign is now complete and most players are enjoying a well earned break. Now is the perfect time to analyse each of them, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and see who is best suited to take the club forward.

kangaroos.com.au is conducting reviews on all players to play a senior game in 2012, underlining their best games, season statistics and video highlights.

Season stats

Games: 23 Goals: 1
Disposals: 412 (17.9)
Kicks: 190 (8.3)
Handballs: 222 (9.6)
Marks: 98 (4.3)

Press play above to watch one of Firrito's season highlights

AFL stats

Ranked 13th in total bounces
Ranked 9th in total time on ground percentage

kangaroos.com.au says

As the third-oldest player on the list, Firrito went from strength to strength in his 10th season.

He started out the year on fire, blanketing Michael Hurley in Round 1 before picking up four Brownlow votes in the next fortnight. Playing both tall and small, he provided drive while shutting down key opposition players almost every week.

Firrito played every game for the season and closed in on being the 25th North player to reach 200 games. In October he re-signed for 2013, putting the milestone well within reach. He'll continue to be a vital piece of the North back six.

Quotes

"We've got a good back group, Michael Firrito, Scotty Thompson are really controlling that..."
Brent Harvey on Firrito's importance in the back six

"Firrito is enjoying one of his best seasons - ranked in the AFL's top 20 defenders for intercept possessions."
Matt Murnane - The Age

"He curbed Essendon young gun Michael Hurley in Round 1, backed up last week, and last night not only negated, but provided tremendous attacking drive."
Rohan Connolly - The Age

In the news

Stepping up - April 28
Loyal Firrito craving success - September 7
Firrito re-signs - October 1

Video highlights

Michael Firrito's saving tackle - July 1 - YouTube
Michael Firrito Finals Follow - September 8 - YouTube

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