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17th on the 2020 ladder
North Melbourne
3–14 · 12 pts · 71.2%Kangaroos4 premierships
Points for
50.5
17thof 18 · per game
Points against
70.9
17thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
39.1
14thof 18 · per game
Accuracy
52.1%
10thof 18
Game by game
- R1v St KildaW56–54
- R2at GWS GiantsW80–60
- R3v Sydney SwansL60–71
- R4at HawthornL54–58
- R5at Western BulldogsL38–87
- R6at EssendonL53–67
- R7at RichmondL23–77
- R8v CarltonL57–64
- R9v Adelaide CrowsW119–50
- R10at Geelong CatsL57–90
- R11at MelbourneL35–92
- R12v Brisbane LionsL52–53
- R13at CollingwoodL35–65
- R14at Gold Coast SunsL28–91
- R16v Port AdelaideL42–78
- R17v FremantleL35–99
- R18v West Coast EaglesL34–49
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Higgins | 21.4 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 76.2 | 17 | |
| Jed Anderson | 21.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 83.5 | 15 | |
| Jy Simpkin | 20.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 70.8 | 17 | |
| Luke McDonald | 20.2 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 72.2 | 17 | |
| Trent Dumont | 20.1 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 78.8 | 17 | |
| Jared Polec | 19.2 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 71.5 | 13 | |
| Ben Cunnington | 17.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 66.7 | 3 | |
| Luke Davies-Uniacke | 17.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 56.4 | 9 | |
| Shaun Atley | 15.8 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 54.5 | 17 | |
| Robbie Tarrant | 15.6 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 58.4 | 16 | |
| Todd Goldstein | 14.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 79.8 | 17 | |
| Aaron Hall | 14.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 60.9 | 15 | |
| Jasper Pittard | 14.1 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 55.2 | 11 | |
| Will Walker | 13.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 47.5 | 2 | |
| Jamie Macmillan | 12.5 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 49.3 | 10 | |
| Marley Williams | 12.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 46.3 | 8 | |
| Ed Vickers-Willis | 12.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 46.3 | 6 | |
| Josh Walker | 10.7 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 43.6 | 17 | |
| Bailey Scott | 10.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 47.5 | 13 | |
| Paul Ahern | 10.5 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 39.2 | 6 | |
| Taylor Garner | 10.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 2 | |
| Curtis Taylor | 10.2 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 46.0 | 9 | |
| Kyron Hayden | 9.9 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 37.0 | 8 | |
| Cameron Zurhaar | 9.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 49.6 | 16 | |
| Tom Murphy | 9.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 42.2 | 5 | |
| Flynn Perez | 9.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 39.7 | 3 | |
| Ben McKay | 9.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 37.6 | 11 | |
| Mason Wood | 8.8 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 37.0 | 8 | |
| Majak Daw | 8.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 46.0 | 4 | |
| Aiden Bonar | 8.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 32.8 | 6 | |
| Jack Mahony | 8.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 34.8 | 10 | |
| Jack Ziebell | 7.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 37.3 | 8 | |
| Tarryn Thomas | 7.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 6 | |
| Lachlan Hosie | 7.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 34.2 | 5 | |
| Ben Brown | 6.8 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38.3 | 9 | |
| Sam Durdin | 6.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 3 | |
| Nick Larkey | 6.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 34.8 | 10 | |
| Tom Campbell | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 1 | |
| Tristan Xerri | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 28.5 | 4 |
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 2020 AFL ladder?
North finished 17th on the 2020 AFL ladder with 12 premiership points from 3 wins, at a percentage of 71.2.
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.