Who are the North Melbourne Kangaroos?
The North Melbourne Football Club, known as the Kangaroos, is an AFL club from inner Melbourne. Founded in 1869, it has won four premierships, in 1975, 1977, 1996 and 1999.
North Melbourne joined the Victorian Football League in 1925, along with Hawthorn and Footscray. The club struggled for many years before winning its first premiership in 1975 under coach Ron Barassi.
Barassi led North to another premiership in 1977, after a drawn Grand Final against Collingwood. Players such as Malcolm Blight, Keith Greig and Barry Cable starred in this era.
The Carey era
In the 1990s, North Melbourne won premierships in 1996 and 1999 under coach Denis Pagan. Wayne Carey, the club's captain, is widely considered one of the greatest players in the game's history.
The club's home base is Arden Street Oval in North Melbourne. It plays home games at Marvel Stadium and has also played games in Hobart, Tasmania.
North Melbourne has a smaller supporter base than many other Melbourne clubs and has faced pressure to relocate at times. However, it has remained in Melbourne. The club also fields a successful AFL Women's team, which won its first premiership in 2024.
Did You Know?
North Melbourne's colors are royal blue and white stripes.