North Melbourne
"With former playing hero Allen Aylett now spearheading the club's administration as a radical and forward thinking president, in 1971 North Melbourne audaciously announced a 'Five Year Plan' to secure a VFL premiership ... Every aspect of the club's operation came under intense analysis with a view to trimming the fat and maximising efficiency. Nevertheless, it is doubtful if such measures alone would have been sufficient to propel the team which won just one game in 1972 (earning an inevitable wooden spoon) to a remarkable four consecutive grand finals for two flags between 1974 and 1977..."
John Devaney explains how a rule change helped the Kangaroos break through to win their first flag
1998 Season (AFL) Fixture | Player Stats
North Melbourne's 1998 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-27 1 | H | North Melbourne | 4.4 | 9.7 | 11.10 | 15.13 | 103 | WON | West Coast | 2.4 | 7.7 | 13.10 | 15.11 | 101 | 2 | MCG | 1998-03-27 Mar 27 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1998-04-04 2 | A | North Melbourne | 1.4 | 4.5 | 11.8 | 15.10 | 100 | LOST | Melbourne | 5.2 | 11.4 | 14.8 | 19.11 | 125 | -25 | MCG | 1998-04-04 Apr 4 (Sat, 3:40) | Scores |
| 1998-04-11 3 | A | North Melbourne | 7.1 | 11.3 | 13.7 | 15.8 | 98 | WON | Port Adelaide | 1.1 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 10.9 | 69 | 29 | FBP | 1998-04-11 Apr 11 (Sat, 8:40) | Scores |
| 1998-04-19 4 | H | North Melbourne | 7.2 | 10.4 | 15.9 | 21.11 | 137 | WON | Brisbane | 3.4 | 8.9 | 11.12 | 17.18 | 120 | 17 | MCG | 1998-04-19 Apr 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-04-25 5 | A | North Melbourne | 2.2 | 4.9 | 8.13 | 12.15 | 87 | LOST | Fremantle | 3.4 | 9.6 | 12.7 | 16.8 | 104 | -17 | WAC | 1998-04-25 Apr 25 (Sat, 8:40) | Scores |
| 1998-05-03 6 | H | North Melbourne | 7.4 | 9.5 | 12.10 | 15.16 | 106 | WON | Adelaide | 2.3 | 7.9 | 15.10 | 15.12 | 102 | 4 | MCG | 1998-05-03 May 3 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-05-10 7 | A | North Melbourne | 4.0 | 5.3 | 10.7 | 12.11 | 83 | LOST | Western Bulldogs | 2.3 | 6.8 | 8.13 | 16.15 | 111 | -28 | PRI | 1998-05-10 May 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-05-16 8 | H | North Melbourne | 5.5 | 6.7 | 11.12 | 15.15 | 105 | WON | Sydney | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 14.11 | 95 | 10 | MCG | 1998-05-16 May 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-05-23 9 | A | North Melbourne | 2.2 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 17.13 | 115 | WON | Carlton | 0.5 | 3.7 | 6.13 | 10.14 | 74 | 41 | PRI | 1998-05-23 May 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-05-31 10 | H | North Melbourne | 3.0 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 13.13 | 91 | LOST | Geelong | 4.2 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 17.12 | 114 | -23 | MCG | 1998-05-31 May 31 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-06-08 11 | H | North Melbourne | 2.2 | 10.4 | 15.7 | 19.12 | 126 | WON | Collingwood | 4.6 | 7.10 | 10.13 | 13.19 | 97 | 29 | MCG | 1998-06-08 Jun 8 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-06-14 12 | A | North Melbourne | 2.3 | 4.5 | 9.6 | 14.8 | 92 | LOST | Richmond | 4.3 | 8.6 | 14.9 | 19.13 | 127 | -35 | MCG | 1998-06-14 Jun 14 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-06-20 13 | A | North Melbourne | 4.2 | 8.3 | 14.7 | 17.10 | 112 | LOST | Hawthorn | 2.2 | 7.8 | 13.9 | 17.12 | 114 | -2 | WAV | 1998-06-20 Jun 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-06-26 14 | H | North Melbourne | 5.4 | 12.5 | 16.7 | 19.13 | 127 | WON | Essendon | 4.0 | 8.6 | 11.10 | 16.13 | 109 | 18 | MCG | 1998-06-26 Jun 26 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1998-07-04 15 | A | North Melbourne | 5.3 | 10.7 | 16.9 | 22.13 | 145 | WON | St. Kilda | 4.1 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 12.7 | 79 | 66 | WAV | 1998-07-04 Jul 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-07-19 16 | A | North Melbourne | 3.2 | 9.8 | 11.12 | 13.16 | 94 | WON | West Coast | 4.4 | 6.6 | 9.10 | 11.14 | 80 | 14 | SUB | 1998-07-19 Jul 19 (Sun, 3:20) | Scores |
| 1998-07-25 17 | H | North Melbourne | 5.4 | 9.8 | 12.14 | 22.20 | 152 | WON | Melbourne | 2.4 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 87 | 65 | MCG | 1998-07-25 Jul 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1998-08-01 18 | H | North Melbourne | 2.3 | 9.11 | 12.15 | 18.23 | 131 | WON | Port Adelaide | 3.5 | 4.8 | 8.13 | 10.16 | 76 | 55 | MAN | 1998-08-01 Aug 1 (Sat, 11:40) | Scores |
| 1998-08-07 19 | A | North Melbourne | 4.3 | 8.11 | 11.21 | 15.23 | 113 | WON | Brisbane | 3.1 | 4.6 | 8.8 | 12.14 | 86 | 27 | GAB | 1998-08-07 Aug 7 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1998-08-14 20 | H | North Melbourne | 2.5 | 7.12 | 14.17 | 22.19 | 151 | WON | Fremantle | 2.2 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 47 | 104 | MCG | 1998-08-14 Aug 14 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1998-08-22 21 | A | North Melbourne | 6.9 | 8.12 | 9.16 | 14.21 | 105 | WON | Adelaide | 4.3 | 5.5 | 9.10 | 13.14 | 92 | 13 | FBP | 1998-08-22 Aug 22 (Sat, 8:40) | Scores |
| 1998-08-28 22 | H | North Melbourne | 2.3 | 5.4 | 10.8 | 17.11 | 113 | WON | Western Bulldogs | 4.6 | 8.8 | 11.10 | 16.12 | 108 | 5 | MCG | 1998-08-28 Aug 28 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1998-09-04 4QF | A | North Melbourne | 1.1 | 2.7 | 8.12 | 11.16 | 82 | WON | Essendon | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.11 | 8.12 | 60 | 22 | MCG | 1998-09-04 Sep 4 (Fri, 7:45) | Scores |
| 1998-09-18 2PF | A | North Melbourne | 4.1 | 8.4 | 13.8 | 17.12 | 114 | WON | Melbourne | 3.6 | 6.8 | 9.11 | 12.12 | 84 | 30 | MCG | 1998-09-18 Sep 18 (Fri, 7:45) | Scores |
| 1998-09-26 GF | H | North Melbourne | 4.4 | 6.15 | 8.15 | 8.22 | 70 | LOST | Adelaide | 3.2 | 4.3 | 9.11 | 15.15 | 105 | -35 | MCG | 1998-09-26 Sep 26 (Sat, 2:50) | Scores |