The 2018 AFL season was the 93rd season in the Australian Football League (AFL) contested by the North Melbourne Football Club.
North Melbourne were widely predicted for a second-straight bottom six finish, including several predictions which would see them winning the wooden spoon. Strong performances by Shaun Higgins and Ben Brown meant the Kangaroos finished comfortably mid-table, finishing 9th with 48 points and a percentage of 108.9%.
List changes
Retirements and delistings PlayerDateReasonCareer gamesCareer goalsRef. 29 August 2017 Delisted 151 81 30 August 2017 Delisted 0 0 30 August 2017 Delisted 0 0 10 October 2017 Delisted 85 31 10 October 2017 Delisted 8 0 3 November 2017 Delisted 205 325 9 November 2017 Retired 224 80
Trades DateGainedFromLostRef. 19 October 2017 19 October 2017 third round pick () third round pick () third round pick
Free Agency Gain PlayerDateFree agent typeOld clubRef. 1 November 2017 Delisted
National draft RoundPickPlayerRecruited fromLeague 1 4 Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup 2 23 Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup 4 62 Subiaco Football Club WAFL 5 72 Western Jets TAC Cup 5 77 AFL
Rookie draft RoundPickPlayerRecruited fromLeague 1 4 Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup 2 20 Perth Football Club WAFL
Category B rookie selections PlayerRecruited fromNoteRef. Werribee 3-year non-registered player (rugby)
Season summary Pre-season AFLX
Date and local time Opponent Scores (North's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ref. North Melbourne Opponent Result Friday, 16 February () 5.4.9 (83) 5.2.6 (68) Won by 15 points Etihad Stadium 22,585 Friday, 16 February () 3.2.4 (46) 1.9.6 (70) Lost by 24 points
JLT Community Series
RdDate and local timeOpponentScores (North's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceRefHomeAwayResult 1 Saturday, 24 February (2:05 pm) 11.5 (71) 19.10 (124) Lost by 53 points Kingston Twin Ovals, Hobart (H) 1,957 2 Wednesday, 7 March (7:05 pm) 19.14 (128) 8.10 (58) Lost by 70 points Ikon Park (A) 4,197
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 Saturday, 24 March (6:25 pm) 7.13 (55) 5.9 (39) Lost by 16 points Cazaly's Stadium 3,722 15th 0-1 2 Friday, 30 March (4:20 pm) 13.17 (95) 5.13 (43) Won by 52 points Etihad Stadium 33,966 5th 1-1 3 Saturday, 7 April (2:10 pm) 13.8 (86) 5.13 (123) Lost by 37 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 35,518 11th 1-2 4 Saturday, 14 April (7:25 pm) 18.8 (116) 4.6 (30) Won by 84 points Blundstone Arena 14,226 7th 2-2 5 Sunday, 22 April (3:20 pm) 14.14 (98) 11.4 (70) Won by 28 points Etihad Stadium 27,981 4th 3-2 6 Saturday, 28 April (2:10 pm) 10.9 (69) 15.12 (102) Lost by 33 points Etihad Stadium 17,617 8th 3-3 7 Saturday, 5 May (7:25 pm) 9.14 (68) 9.12 (66) Won by 2 points Sydney Cricket Ground 29,214 7th 4-3 8 Sunday, 13 May (1:10 pm) 11.6 (72) 12.10 (82) Lost by 10 points Etihad Stadium 29,153 10th 4-4 16 Sunday, 8 July (1:10 pm) 14.11 (95) 8.10 (58) Won by 37 points Etihad Stadium 14,389 9th 9-6 17 Sunday, 15 July (3:20 pm) 15.8 (98) 16.8 (104) Lost by 6 points Etihad Stadium 25,663 9th 9-7 18 Saturday, 21 July (1:45 pm) 20.10 (130) 9.10 (64) Lost by 66 points Melbourne Cricket Ground 50,393 10th 9-8 19 Sunday, 29 July (1:10 pm) 12.9 (81) 6.5 (41) Won by 40 points Blundstone Arena 11,176 10th 10-8 20 Saturday, 4 August (2:40 pm) 16.8 (104) 16.11 (107) Won by 3 points The Gabba 18,395 10th 11-8 21 Sunday, 12 August (1:10 pm) 12.13 (85) 13.14 (92) Lost by 7 points Etihad Stadium 27,031 10th 11-9 22 Sunday, 19 August (4:10 pm) 12.14 (86) 11.11 (77) Lost by 9 points Adelaide Oval 41,444 10th 11-10 23 Sunday, 26 August (4:40 pm) 14.10 (94) 17.15 (117) Won by 23 points Etihad Stadium 19,866 9th 12-10
Ladder
VFL
The 2018 VFL season was the 1st season in the Victorian Football League contested by the North Melbourne Football Club.
Playing Squad
Ladder
References