The 2017 AFL season was the 92nd season in the Australian Football League (AFL) contested by the North Melbourne Football Club. The club finished in 15th place on the ladder after winning only six games.
List changes
Retirements and delistings
PlayerDateReasonCareer gamesCareer goalsRef. 24 August 2016 Retired 322 156 24 August 2016 Retired 275 29 24 August 2016 Retired 432 518 24 August 2016 Delisted 316 428 14 September 2016 Retired 209 59 14 September 2016 Delisted 117 135 26 October 2016 Delisted 37 6 26 October 2016 Delisted 9 0
Trades
DateGainedFromLostRef. 17 October 2016 20 October 2016 third-round pick third-round pick fourth-round pick fourth-round pick 20 October 2016 20 October 2016
Free agency Out PlayerDateFree agent typeNew clubCompensationRef. 11 November 2016 Unrestricted 2nd round
National draft RoundPickPlayerRecruited fromLeague 1 12 Murray Bushrangers TAC Cup 2 34 Aspley Football Club NEAFL 2 36 Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club QAFL 5 75 Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup Rookie elevation AFL Rookie elevation AFL
Rookie draft RoundPickPlayerRecruited fromLeague 1 11 East Fremantle Football Club WAFL 2 28 Western Jets TAC Cup 3 43 Perth Football Club WAFL
Season summary Pre-season
RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (North's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceRefHomeAwayResult 1 Sunday, 19 February (2:05 pm) 0.8.15 (63) 0.9.11 (65) Won by 2 points Coffs Harbour International Stadium (A) 3,040 2 Sunday, 26 February (2:05 pm) 0.13.17 (95) 0.11.8 (74) Won by 21 points Arden Street Oval (H) 3,981 3 Friday, 10 March (5:50 pm) 2.15.17 (125) 0.12.15 (87) Lost by 38 points Manuka Oval (A) 3,997
Home and away season
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (North's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladderposition Record Ref. Home Away Result 1 Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm) 13.15 (93) 21.10 (136) Lost by 43 points Etihad Stadium (H) 21,997 15th 0–1 2 Sunday, 2 April (1:10 pm) 17.10 (112) 17.9 (111) Lost by 1 point Etihad Stadium (A) 30,917 12th 0–2 3 Saturday, 8 April (1:45 pm) 10.7 (67) 15.19 (109) Lost by 42 points Blundstone Arena (H) 8,758 17th 0–3 4 Friday, 14 April (4:20 pm) 12.14 (86) 12.17 (89) Lost by 3 points Etihad Stadium (H) 42,814 17th 0–4 5 Sunday, 22 April (1:10 pm) 9.13 (67) 9.8 (62) Lost by 5 points Domain Stadium (A) 33,319 17th 0–5 6 Saturday, 29 April (7:25 pm) 16.11 (107) 14.10 (94) Won by 13 points Etihad Stadium (H) 15,431 15th 1–5 7 Sunday, 26 March (1:10 pm) 22.13 (145) 13.8 (86) Won by 59 points Blundstone Arena (H) 10,064 14th 2–5 8 Sunday, 14 May (4:40 pm) 11.12 (78) 18.12 (120) Lost by 42 points Etihad Stadium (H) 21,589 15th 2–6 9 Sunday, 21 May (3:20 pm) 13.12 (90) 15.14 (104) Won by 14 points MCG (A) 33,218 14th 3–6 10 Sunday, 28 May (3:20 pm) 15.6 (96) 17.11 (113) Won by 17 points Etihad Stadium (A) 32,802 13th 4–6 11 Saturday, 3 June (7:25 pm) 9.12 (66) 14.17 (101) Lost by 35 points Etihad Stadium (H) 36,100 13th 4–7 12 Bye 15th 4–7 13 Friday, 16 June (6:10 pm) 10.12 (72) 12.17 (89) Lost by 17 points Etihad Stadium (H) 26,107 16th 4–8 14 Saturday, 24 June (7:25 pm) 15.17 (107) 16.10 (106) Lost by 1 point Etihad Stadium (A) 28,263 17th 4–9 15 Saturday, 1 July (4:35 pm) 18.10 (118) 14.15 (99) Lost by 19 points Metricon Stadium (A) 12,779 17th 4–10 16 Sunday, 9 July (1:10 pm) 12.10 (82) 13.8 (86) Lost by 4 points Etihad Stadium (H) 19,267 17th 4–11 17 Saturday, 15 July (1:40 pm) 19.13 (127) 8.9 (57) Lost by 70 points Adelaide Oval (A) 34,138 17th 4–12 18 Saturday, 22 July (1:45 pm) 20.12 (132) 16.9 (105) Lost by 27 points Etihad Stadium (A) 40,359 17th 4–13 19 Saturday, 29 July (2:10 pm) 11.10 (76) 10.12 (72) Won by 4 points Blundstone Arena (H) 13,939 16th 5–13 20 Saturday, 5 August (3:20 pm) 7.15 (57) 16.15 (111) Lost by 54 points Etihad Stadium (H) 33,394 16th 5–14 21 Sunday, 13 August (7:25 pm) 18.8 (116) 14.5 (89) Lost by 27 points University of Tasmania Stadium (A) 14,509 16th 5–15 22 Sunday, 20 August (3:20 pm) 18.19 (127) 12.6 (78) Lost by 49 points Etihad Stadium (A) 29,162 17th 5–16 23 Sunday, 27 August (2:10 pm) 11.13 (79) 19.16 (130) Won by 51 points The Gabba (A) 15,416 15th 6–16 Source
Statistics # Player name Games G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O Br Totals Averages (per game)353228285682400.60.45.65.611.21.64.800 18221111185200385765700.50.58.49.117.53.52.600502263301807625612027352.91.48.23.511.65.51.21.614131564127170297563100.40.38.511.319.83.72.10010 20105184327511589700.50.39.216.425.62.94.90113874328204817231120.60.44.02.96.92.43.316.00141973191200391468300.40.210.110.520.62.44.40024814583290321400.10.57.34.011.34.01.8002718168153133286806100.90.48.57.415.94.43.4004322592452414861007100.20.411.111.022.14.53.20122191269416125554555760.60.34.98.513.42.82.930.306135210185176872200.40.27.85.813.56.71.700394001829471080004.57.311.82.52.00042118252692244937710600.91.212.810.723.53.75.009822148193191384865800.60.48.88.717.53.92.60040200246112001.02.03.00.50.51.00341323137107244472600.20.210.58.218.83.62.000112288276187463929400.40.412.58.521.04.24.30023100279133002.07.09.01.03.03.004212327899177384600.30.26.58.314.83.23.800171852225135360743000.30.112.57.5204.11.700267003328612480004.74.08.73.41.1003185642297129231800.60.85.33.68.93.62.922.502113957269141353100.70.45.55.310.82.72.400916431341793133310600.30.28.411.219.62.16.6002521112291443731315500010.96.917.86.22.600129576842110253200.60.87.64.712.22.83.600162111168154322108520008.07.315.35.12.50028151789489183546101.10.56.35.912.23.64.100337013462961622000.14.98.913.72.33.1004140218133166000.54.53.37.81.51.500301022189645141492552.21.89.64.514.14.92.50.533621213132610400.51.06.56.513.05.02.0002133094133227312700.207.210.217.52.42.100321014117958137422501.41.17.95.813.74.22.5017191362621604226611000.70.313.88.422.23.55.801444232214369700.50.85.53.59.02.51.800
Ladder
Honours Syd Barker Medal 1. Shaun Higgins (217 votes)
2. Ben Cunnington (211 votes)
3. Ben Brown (209 votes)
4. Robbie Tarrant (204 votes)
5. Luke McDonald (192 votes)
6. Jack Ziebell (161 votes)
6. Sam Gibson (161 votes)
8. Taylor Garner (134 votes)
9. Scott Thompson (126 votes)
10. Shaun Atley (125 votes)
AFL Award Nominations Round 5 – 2017 AFL Mark of the Year nomination – Taylor Garner Round 7 – 2017 AFL Mark of the Year nomination – Kayne Turner Round 13 – 2017 AFL Mark of the Year nomination – Jack Ziebell Round 16 – 2017 AFL Mark of the Year nomination – Luke McDonald Round 16 – 2017 AFL Goal of the Year nomination – Shaun Higgins Round 18 – 2017 AFL Goal of the Year nomination – Jarrad Waite Round 19 – 2017 AFL Mark of the Year nomination – Ben Brown
Debuts Round 1 – Braydon Preuss – AFL Debut Round 1 – Declan Mountford – AFL Debut Round 1 – Jy Simpkin – AFL Debut Round 1 – Mitchell Hibberd – AFL Debut Round 1 – Marley Williams – North Melbourne Debut Round 1 – Nathan Hrovat – North Melbourne Debut Round 3 – Sam Durdin – AFL Debut Round 5 – Ed Vickers-Willis – AFL Debut Round 16 – Daniel Nielson – AFL Debut Round 17 – Cameron Zurhaar – AFL Debut Round 18 – Nick Larkey – AFL Debut Round 18 – Josh Williams – AFL Debut Round 23 – Ben McKay – AFL Debut
Milestones Round 3 – Jack Ziebell – 150 Games Round 4 – Lindsay Thomas – 200 Games Round 4 – Ben Brown – 100th Goal Round 6 – Ben Cunnington – 150 Games Round 17 – Robbie Tarrant – 100 Games Round 18 – Sam Gibson – 50th Goal Round 19 – Shaun Atley – 150 Games Round 19 – Shaun Higgins – 50 North Melbourne Games Round 19 – Ben Brown – 50th Goal in Season Round 20 – Jack Ziebell – 100th Goal Round 21 – Nathan Hrovat – 50 AFL Games Round 23 – Scott Thompson – 200 Games Round 23 – Ben Brown – 150th Goal
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