Kangaroos Football Club
| North Melbourne | |||
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| Names | |||
| Full name | North Melbourne Football Club Ltd | ||
| Nickname(s) | Kangaroos, Roos, Kangas, North, Shinboners | ||
| 2016 season | |||
| Home-and-away season | 8th | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Ben Brown (41 goals) | ||
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| Founded | 1869 | ||
| Colours | Royal blue white | ||
| Competition | Australian Football League | ||
| Chairman | Ben Buckley | ||
| Coach | Brad Scott | ||
| Captain(s) | Jack Ziebell | ||
| Premierships | |||
| Ground(s) | Docklands Stadium (Etihad Stadium) (capacity: 56,347) | ||
| Blundstone Arena (capacity: 20,000) | |||
| Former ground(s) |
Arden Street (1883–1985) MCG (1984–1999) |
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| Training ground(s) | Arden Street | ||
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| Other information | |||
| Official website | nmfc.com.au | ||
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos or less formally the Roos, the Kangas or North, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world. It is based at the Arden Street Oval in the inner Melbourne suburb of North Melbourne, Victoria, but plays its home matches at the nearby Docklands Stadium.
The club's mascot is a grey kangaroo, and its use dates from the middle of the 20th century. The club is also unofficially known as "The Shinboners", a term which dates back to its 19th-century abattoir-worker origins. The club's motto is Victoria amat curam, Latin for "Victory Demands Dedication".
In two aspects North Melbourne stands second to none. One is the loyalty of its supporters. The other is the determination to carry on, despite its disadvantages. In the face of adversity, which might well have broken the spirit of most men, we find that from the earliest days there were always enthusiasts to fight for North Melbourne.
North Melbourne Football Club originated in the year 1869, when a football team was formed for local cricketers desiring to keep fit over the winter months. One thought is that the club was connected to the St Mary's Church of England Cricket Club, now the St Mary's Anglican Church North Melbourne, whose colours – blue and white – are reflected in the North Melbourne's colours today. The association between the St Mary's Church of England Cricket Club and the establishment of the North Melbourne Football Club is believed to have been an informal gathering to play some competitive sport. Information on the club's first ever match is limited, but it is known that it took place in Royal Park, which also served as the club's home ground until 1882. The ball used in the match was purchased by a local resident called Tom Jacks, who sold some roofing iron to pay for it.James Henry Gardiner is considered the founder of the club. He continued an active role with North Melbourne until his death in 1921.
Regular premiership matches of Australian Football commenced in Victoria in 1870. Although North Melbourne was a part of this, it was classed as a "junior club". The Australasian noted them as being "one of the best of many junior clubs".
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