With North’s 2016 season complete, NMFC.com.au analyses the performance of each player by using statistics, a coach review, season highlights and much more.

Turner’s year was blighted by hamstring injuries; a succession of which limited him to just six appearances in the AFL and VFL.

View Kayne Turner’s player profile

Statistics

AFL

Games: 2
Disposals: 15

VFL

Games: 4
Disposals: 54
Tackles: 31
Inside 50s: 17

Quotes

“It just makes training a little bit more intense when you know there’s four or five other blokes playing for the same spot as you.” – Turner on the logjam at the small forward position

"People have been unbelievable and supported me a lot more than they could have. I'm really grateful for that.” – Turner after signing a new two-year deal

What the coach said – Gavin Brown

“The year was almost a write off for Kayne.

“He did his hamstring against St Kilda in the NAB Challenge and missed a chunk of time. Then he came back and hurt it again and could not get going.

“In the games he did play, a couple stood out. One against Geelong at Simonds Stadium, he played in the midfield.

“That day prompted us to not just play him as a mid-forward but get him up the ground and use his attributes there.

“He looked comfortable there, and it’s an opportunity where he might have another position where he can be used in the future.”