With North Melbourne’s 2015 season completed after a preliminary final loss, NMFC.com.au analyses the performance of each player for the year.
Statistics, a coach review and their efforts in each half of the year are below, as well as a comment section for you to have your say.
Statistics
AFL appearances: 24
Disposal average: 13.2
Goals: 42 (Equal 1st at NMFC)
Marks: 168 (1st at NMFC)
Inside 50’s: 72
One percenters: 63
Season highlights
Round 17 v Brisbane – 16 disposals, six marks, four goals, three Brownlow votes
Round 20 v St Kilda – 15 disposals, eight marks, four goals, three Brownlow votes
Elimination Final v Richmond – 400th career goal
First half review – Shane Watson
"Drew's still playing key forward but he's come up the ground a lot more than he has. He's gone behind the ball at different times and held up playing down back late in quarters, most notably against Essendon.
"He's done a little bit of everything throughout a game and arguably he would’ve kicked more goals if he was playing a bit closer to goal.
"We're happy with his offensive output, but his defensive output has been the standout of his game."
Second half review – Shane Watson
“By his own admission, he had a slow start before accelerating in the second half of the year.
“He still does a mountain of work. He kicked his goals and for a key position forward, he still defended really well.
“He led that forward line really well, and was able to set a good example for the two new guys who came in (Waite & Higgins).”
In the news
September 29 – Reaching new heights – STORY
“We were good enough to be there [in the Grand Final] this year and we’ll be good enough to be there next year providing we have that hunger.”
August 20 – Petrie crashes the party – STORY
"There was more than one 30-year-old who got a new contract around here, so I thought I would crash the party."
Have your say on Petrie’s 2015 in the comments below
