When North Melbourne beat the Western Bulldogs in a top-of-the-table clash back in round six, it was the Roos who looked the harder outfit, applying a defensive squeeze so tight the Dogs managed just six goals for the entire game.
The outgoing coach said it was a great day for the club, as his young team celebrated their win over Hawthorn as if they had won a grand final.
North Melbourne's previously potent forward set-up is crumbling and they now face the loss of another key-position forward in Ben Brown.
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