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.

After a strong finish to the year, Daw was rewarded with a new three-year deal, tying him to Arden St until at least the end of 2019.

View Majak Daw’s player profile

Statistics

AFL

Games: 9
Goals: 9
Disposals: 86
Marks: 34

VFL

Games: 9
Goals: 12
Hit-outs: 144
Marks: 43

Season highlights

VFL Round 2: 40 hit-outs, 13 disposals, 7 tackles v Frankston
VFL Round 17: 14 disposals, 9 marks, 4 goals v Northern Blues
AFL Elimination Final: 4 goals v Adelaide

Quotes

“I’ve been at North Melbourne since 2009 and couldn’t see myself playing anywhere else.” – Daw after signing his new deal

“The last two games I’ve come in, I’ve felt like I belong at the level. I guess a bit of that is having the belief that I can play AFL footy.” – Daw in mid-season after the win against Richmond

What the coach said – Leigh Tudor

“Not many blokes can say they’ve kicked four (goals) in a final, and Maj has done that now.

“The expectation probably rises now a little bit, but the biggest thing for Maj is that he hasn’t had a lot of pre-seasons.

“You do a lot of your learning and a lot of your practicing of your technique in the pre-season.

“Because he’s had so many injuries, he’s only had one or two pre-seasons in the time he’s been here.

“The fact he can come back fresh this year and really smash a pre-season means the sky’s the limit for Maj.

“If we can get him out on the track in the pre-season, he’s still got so much improvement in him. We want to help him become a four quarter player because if he can do that, it’s going to excite a lot of people.”