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28.02.07 Pro Gold Coast Board Elected
A permanent move to the Gold Coast appears a step closer after members voted in a 3 person ticket which has in the past expressed support for the concept. Ron Joseph, Mark & James Brayshaw were elected to the new positions.
The shareholders showed support once again by re electing Graham Duff and voting out Duffs rival Peter de Rauch.
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23.02.07 Roos Coast Home At Carrara
The Roos have started the year brilliantly with an easy 51 point win over Collingwood at Carrara. A sellout crowd of mostly Kangaroo supporters saw the Roos start the year in winning style, to an appreciative Gold Coast crowd.
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12.01.07 Hansen handed #26 Guernsey
Sav Rocca yesterday passed the #26 guernsey that he had worn before his retirement to gun recruit Lachlan Hansen.. Prior to Sav, Peter Bell had worn the same number.
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25.11.06 2006 NAB AFL National Draft
The Kangaroos have snared outstanding centre half back prospect Lachlan Hansen with its #3 pick in the 2006 Draft.
The Roos also topped up their list with future midfielder Gavin Urquart, Todd Goldstein (Ruck), forwards Lindsay Thomas, Ben Warren and Aaron Edwards.
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18.11.06 Kangaroos forge deal with Broadbeach Cats
The North Melbourne Kangaroos have entered into a multimillion-dollar joint venture with local club the Broadbeach Cats, renewing hopes of a Gold Coast AFL team.
The deal is for a Kangaroos-Cats social facility near Gold Coast Stadium, costing about $25 million.
It will be seen as a significant blow to the chances of local powerhouse Southport Sharks one day holding a second AFL licence in Queensland.
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31.10.06 Rookies Elevated
Ed Lower, Scott McMahon and Djaran Whyman were all elevated to the senior list for the 2007 season when the Roos submitted their first list lodgment to the AFL on Tuesday at 2pm.
Kangaroos General Manager – Football Operations Donald McDonald said it was terrific to see the three players push through onto the club’s primary list.
“This is great news for the three boys as they have worked hard in their time with the club,” McDonald said.
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25.10.06 2007 Draw Released
The obvious highlights of the Kangaroos 2007 Draw include the clubs 3 game deal at Carrara and a round 1 game against Collingwood at the MCG. They will travel a total of 8 times interstate.
See 2007 Draw
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23.10.06 Roos re-sign key players
Corey Jones, Drew Petrie, Jess Sinclair, Leigh Brown and Daniel Pratt have all signed 2 year deals with the club which will keep them there until at least 2008.
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25.09.06 Shinboners Trim Team List Pt 1
The Kangaroos have made the first changes to its 2007 Team by axing Cameron Thurley, Mark Powell and Justin Perkins. Other changes are the retirements of both Sav Rocca and Jade Rawlings.
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09.09.06 Brady Rawlings wins second Syd Barker Medal
Brady Rawlings last night claimed his 2nd Syd Barker Medal in 3 years edging out Nathan Thompson and Daniel Wells by just one vote.
Results
41 Brady Rawlings
40 Daniel Wells, Nathan Thompson
38 Daniel Harris, Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie
34 Corey Jones
31 Adam Simpson
2006 Award Winners
Syd Barker Medal - Brady Rawlings
Best Clubman - Adam Simpson
Trainers Award - Andrew Swallow
Vice Presidents Rookie Of The Year - Andrew Swallow
Jason McCartney Jumper - Brady Rawlings
Northerners Award - Daniel Harris
Cheer Squad Award - Daniel Harris
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