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10th on the 2003 ladder
North Melbourne
11–10–1 · 46 pts · 98.3%Kangaroos4 premierships
Points for
99.3
4thof 16 · per game
Points against
101.0
13thof 16 · per game
Inside 50s
49.2
12thof 16 · per game
Accuracy
54.1%
10thof 16
Last game of the season
Full timeRound 22
Carlton9.963
North Melbourne28.19187
North by 124 · Marvel Stadium
Game by game
11–10–1 · oldest firstWinLoss
- vs STK: 96–70
- at GEE: 94–71
- vs BRI: 109–109
- at FRE: 122–167
- vs CAR: 113–122
- vs ADE: 70–124
- at HAW: 117–89
- at POR: 49–103
- vs SYD: 84–59
- at WBD: 156–145
- vs RIC: 92–89
- at ESS: 96–88
- at WCE: 67–76
- vs COL: 50–126
- vs MEL: 101–94
- at STK: 127–132
- vs GEE: 104–86
- at BRI: 83–137
- vs FRE: 98–99
- vs HAW: 96–110
- at ADE: 74–64
- at CAR: 187–63
- R1v St KildaW96–70
- R2at Geelong CatsW94–71
- R3v Brisbane LionsD109–109
- R4at FremantleL122–167
- R5v CarltonL113–122
- R6v Adelaide CrowsL70–124
- R7at HawthornW117–89
- R8at Port AdelaideL49–103
- R9v Sydney SwansW84–59
- R10at Western BulldogsW156–145
- R11v RichmondW92–89
- R12at EssendonW96–88
- R13at West Coast EaglesL67–76
- R14v CollingwoodL50–126
- R15v MelbourneW101–94
- R16at St KildaL127–132
- R17v Geelong CatsW104–86
- R18at Brisbane LionsL83–137
- R19v FremantleL98–99
- R20v HawthornL96–110
- R21at Adelaide CrowsW74–64
- R22at CarltonW187–63
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Simpson | 25.3 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 97.3 | 21 | |
| Shannon Grant | 22.3 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 89.3 | 20 | |
| Anthony Stevens | 21.5 | 0.5 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 84.0 | 20 | |
| Brent Harvey | 21.5 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 86.8 | 21 | |
| Jess Sinclair | 19.1 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 74.5 | 20 | |
| Brady Rawlings | 18.6 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 73.5 | 20 | |
| Troy Makepeace | 16.2 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 64.6 | 22 | |
| David King | 16.0 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 75.1 | 21 | |
| Ben Robbins | 15.5 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 59.2 | 17 | |
| Corey Jones | 15.2 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 81.9 | 19 | |
| Shannon Motlop | 14.0 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 56.3 | 3 | |
| Shane Clayton | 13.1 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 50.5 | 13 | |
| Michael Stevens | 12.5 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 49.3 | 4 | |
| Daniel Harris | 12.4 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 53.6 | 14 | |
| Leigh Colbert | 12.4 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 47.1 | 14 | |
| Daniel Motlop | 12.3 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 61.2 | 15 | |
| Daniel Wells | 12.0 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 55.2 | 18 | |
| Glenn Archer | 12.0 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 52.2 | 17 | |
| John Baird | 11.7 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 47.2 | 20 | |
| Drew Petrie | 10.7 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 66.0 | 22 | |
| Leigh Brown | 9.3 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 43.0 | 22 | |
| Shannon Watt | 9.3 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 36.6 | 22 | |
| David Teague | 8.9 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 34.7 | 7 | |
| Ashley Watson | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 30.8 | 4 | |
| David Bourke | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 1 | |
| Digby Morrell | 7.9 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 44.4 | 14 | |
| Leigh Harding | 7.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 45.7 | 18 | |
| Jeremy Clayton | 7.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 36.8 | 5 | |
| Saverio Rocca | 6.3 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 43.4 | 15 | |
| Matthew Burton | 6.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 37.5 | 10 | |
| Mark Porter | 5.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 41.0 | 19 | |
| Michael Firrito | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 19.0 | 2 | |
| Jason McCartney | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 1 | |
| David Hale | 2.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 3 |
Premierships
4- 1975
- 1977
- 1996
- 1999
Runners-up: 1950, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1998
- First season
- 1925 (as Kangaroos)
- Seasons
- 102
- All-time record
- 913–1207–19 · 43.1%
- Finals
- 35 wins from 75 games, in 32 seasons
- Grand finals
- 4 won, 5 lost
- Biggest win
- 141 points v Richmond, 1990 (32.17 (209) to 9.14 (68))
- Highest score
- 35.19 (229) v Sydney Swans, 1993
Season by season
Ladder finish and finals, every yearPremiersRunners-upOther finalsMissed the finals
2020s0 of 7 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14th/18 | 9–14 | Missed the finals |
| 2025 | 16th/18 | 5–17–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2024 | 17th/18 | 3–20 | Missed the finals |
| 2023 | 17th/18 | 3–20 | Missed the finals |
| 2022 | 18th/18 | 2–20 | Missed the finals |
| 2021 | 18th/18 | 4–17–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2020 | 17th/18 | 3–14 | Missed the finals |
2010s4 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12th/18 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2018 | 9th/18 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 2017 | 15th/18 | 6–16 | Missed the finals |
| 2016 | 8th/18 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2015 | 8th/18 | 13–9 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2014 | 6th/18 | 14–8 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2013 | 10th/18 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2012 | 8th/18 | 14–8 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2011 | 9th/17 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2010 | 9th/16 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
2000s5 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13th/16 | 7–14–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2008 | 7th/16 | 12–9–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2007 | 4th/16 | 14–8 | Lost a preliminary finalas Kangaroos |
| 2006 | 14th/16 | 7–15 | Missed the finalsas Kangaroos |
| 2005 | 5th/16 | 13–9 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Kangaroos |
| 2004 | 10th/16 | 10–12 | Missed the finalsas Kangaroos |
| 2003 | 10th/16 | 11–10–1 | Missed the finalsas Kangaroos |
| 2002 | 7th/16 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Kangaroos |
| 2001 | 13th/16 | 9–13 | Missed the finalsas Kangaroos |
| 2000 | 4th/16 | 14–8 | Lost a preliminary finalas Kangaroos |
1990s7 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2nd/16 | 17–5 | Premiersas Kangaroos |
| 1998 | 1st/16 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 1997 | 7th/16 | 12–10 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1996 | 2nd/16 | 16–6 | Premiers |
| 1995 | 6th/16 | 14–8 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1994 | 3rd/15 | 13–9 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1993 | 3rd/15 | 13–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1992 | 12th/15 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1991 | 8th/15 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1990 | 6th/14 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
1980s5 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9th/14 | 9–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1988 | 11th/14 | 7–14–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1987 | 4th/14 | 13–8–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1986 | 7th/12 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1985 | 5th/12 | 13–8–1 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1984 | 11th/12 | 5–17 | Missed the finals |
| 1983 | 1st/12 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1982 | 5th/12 | 14–8 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1981 | 8th/12 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1980 | 4th/12 | 14–7–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
1970s6 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2nd/12 | 17–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1978 | 1st/12 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 1977 | 3rd/12 | 15–7 | Premiers |
| 1976 | 3rd/12 | 15–7 | Runners-up |
| 1975 | 3rd/12 | 14–8 | Premiers |
| 1974 | 2nd/12 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 1973 | 6th/12 | 11–10–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1972 | 12th/12 | 1–21 | Missed the finals |
| 1971 | 9th/12 | 5–16–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1970 | 12th/12 | 4–18 | Missed the finals |
1960s0 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8th/12 | 8–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1968 | 12th/12 | 3–17 | Missed the finals |
| 1967 | 8th/12 | 7–10–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1966 | 7th/12 | 7–10–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1965 | 9th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1964 | 8th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1963 | 7th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1962 | 11th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finals |
| 1961 | 12th/12 | 4–13–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1960 | 11th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finals |
1950s3 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1958 | 4th/12 | 11–7 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1957 | 8th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1956 | 12th/12 | 3–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1955 | 11th/12 | 3–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1954 | 3rd/12 | 11–6–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1953 | 7th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finals |
| 1952 | 7th/12 | 9–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1951 | 9th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1950 | 2nd/12 | 13–5 | Runners-up |
1940s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 1st/12 | 14–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1948 | 8th/12 | 8–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1947 | 10th/12 | 4–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1946 | 9th/12 | 8–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1945 | 3rd/12 | 13–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1944 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1943 | 9th/11 | 5–9–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1942 | 9th/11 | 4–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1941 | 9th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1940 | 12th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finals |
1930s0 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 9th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1938 | 9th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1937 | 12th/12 | 3–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1936 | 11th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finals |
| 1935 | 12th/12 | 1–17 | Missed the finals |
| 1934 | 12th/12 | 0–18 | Missed the finals |
| 1933 | 8th/12 | 7–10–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1932 | 8th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1931 | 12th/12 | 0–18 | Missed the finals |
| 1930 | 12th/12 | 1–17 | Missed the finals |
Head to head
All time| Opponent | W–L–D | Win % | Last 5 | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthornsince 1925 | 78–106–2 | 42.5% | LLLLL | L8 |
| Geelongsince 1925 | 63–111–1 | 36.3% | LLLLL | L16 |
| Sydneysince 1925 | 74–98–1 | 43.1% | LLLLL | L12 |
| Bulldogssince 1925 | 80–89–3 | 47.4% | WLLLL | W1 |
| Melbournesince 1925 | 78–92–1 | 45.9% | LLWLL | L2 |
| Richmondsince 1925 | 79–88–2 | 47.3% | WWWWW | W5 |
| Collingwoodsince 1925 | 52–114–2 | 31.5% | LLLLL | L7 |
| Essendonsince 1925 | 59–108–1 | 35.4% | WWLLL | W2 |
| St Kildasince 1925 | 81–85–2 | 48.8% | LLLLL | L7 |
| Carltonsince 1925 | 62–103–0 | 37.6% | WWLLL | W2 |
| Brisbanesince 1987 | 32–28–2 | 53.2% | LDLLL | L1 |
| West Coastsince 1987 | 28–32–0 | 46.7% | WLWLW | W1 |
| Adelaidesince 1991 | 22–32–0 | 40.7% | LLLLL | L9 |
| Portsince 1997 | 23–20–0 | 53.5% | LWLLL | L1 |
| Fremantlesince 1995 | 19–19–0 | 50.0% | LLLWL | L3 |
| Gold Coastsince 2011 | 11–12–0 | 47.8% | WLWLW | W1 |
| GWSsince 2012 | 7–8–1 | 46.9% | LLLLL | L5 |
North Melbourne FAQ
Where did North finish on the 2003 AFL ladder?
North finished 10th on the 2003 AFL ladder with 46 premiership points from 11 wins and 1 draw, at a percentage of 98.3.
How many premierships have North won?
North have won 4 VFL/AFL premierships: 1975, 1977, 1996, 1999.
When did North join the AFL?
North’s first VFL/AFL season was 1925, as Kangaroos.
Every flag since 1897: the full list of AFL premiers.