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Former captains and premiership players Brent Harvey and Adam Simpson will be inducted into North Melbourne’s Hall of Fame. The duo were pillars of the Kangaroos' modern history. They are two of only six men to have played 300 games for the club, leading the way as the Kangaroos forged a new era after their 1999 premiership triumph. Both men will be formally honoured at the North Melbourne Hall of Fame event on Friday, July 17, the night before the club’s Round 19 home match against Melbourne.

North Melbourne bounced back from its heavy defeat to Fremantle with a one-point win over West Coast, climbing to its highest win tally since 2019 in the process. This week, the Roos return to the MCG on Sunday afternoon, where they'll take on Richmond for the second time in 2026.

Arden Street Oval will be closed for public use from Monday, June 29 due to the deterioration of the surface. Temporary fencing will remain around the oval during this time. The closure will not disrupt North Melbourne’s elite AFL and AFLW training programs. The club is expected to host men’s and women’s state league matches, as well as fan events, in the coming weeks. These are set to go ahead as planned unless otherwise communicated.

North Melbourne will need to find a replacement for suspended forward Paul Curtis ahead of Sunday's match-up with Richmond at the MCG. Curtis' three-match ban for rough conduct against West Coast was upheld at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night, meaning he'll miss the Roos' games against the Tigers, Essendon and Port Adelaide.

North Melbourne forward Paul Curtis's three-match suspension has been upheld at Tuesday night's AFL Tribunal. The Kangaroos challenged Curtis's charge of rough conduct for a tackle on West Coast's Hamish Davis during Saturday's Round 14 match at Optus Stadium. The Match Review Officer had graded the tackle as careless conduct with severe impact and high contact. In Tuesday night's hearing, North Melbourne argued Curtis had laid a fair tackle in the circumstances.

Young Roos Finn O’Sullivan and Riley Hardeman could both be available for North Melbourne’s Round 15 match against Richmond at the MCG on Sunday. The pair have been in AFL-mandated concussion protocols, with O’Sullivan missing both home games in Western Australia after a training knock, and Hardeman leaving the field prematurely during the club’s Round 13 clash with Fremantle. North Melbourne head of performance Kevin White said O'Sullivan and Hardeman have recovered well.

North Melbourne winger Amy Smith will miss the upcoming AFLW season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee during training. Smith, who finished fourth in last year's Club Champion Award after her best season to date, underwent successful surgery this week to repair the ligament. Senior physiotherapist Billy Williams said Smith will have the team's full support as she begins her rehab.

North Melbourne will challenge forward Paul Curtis's three-match suspension at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. Curtis laid a tackle during Saturday's first quarter which concussed West Coast's Hamish Davis. The Match Review Officer charged Curtis with rough conduct, grading the incident as careless conduct with severe impact and high contact. Bound with us in 2026 and become a North Melbourne member!

North Melbourne Werribee has continued its undefeated start to the 2026 season, recording a 58-point belting over the Box Hill Hawks on Saturday. Convincing all day, the Kangaroos won every quarter despite strong winds towards one end of the ground. HAWKS vs KANGAROOS Full match coverage and stats Zoe Savarirayan, who strayed from her usual defending role, was swung forward by new coach Alex McKenzie and had an immediate impact.

Star North Melbourne forward Paul Curtis has been offered a three-game suspension for his tackle which concussed West Coast's Hamish Davis. The Match Review Officer graded the first-quarter incident as careless conduct with severe impact and high contact. North Melbourne has until 11am AEST on Monday to appeal the rough conduct charge. Bound with us in 2026 and become a North Melbourne member!