North Melbourne has finalised details of the selection panel who will choose the club’s next senior AFL coach.

The panel will comprise strong leadership, coaching and football experience from across the club, and will be bolstered by recently retired AFL great, Steele Sidebottom.  

The full panel will be chaired by club CEO Jennifer Watt and will consist of the following:

  • Darren Crocker – Senior AFLW Coach and NMFC premiership player
  • Nick Dowling – NMFC Vice President, Director of REA Group and Chair of Jellis Craig
  • Steele Sidebottom – recently retired Collingwood AFL premiership player

The club is seeking a person with recent and relevant AFL coaching experience from successful environments who can deliver North Melbourne its next silverware in the men’s competition. 

Candidates will need a proven track record in demonstrating outstanding leadership, relationship building, communication, and education.

Specific role information will be provided to individuals who express interest in the position and who meet the selection criteria. 

Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Jennifer Watt or Todd Viney to register interest. 

The club will not provide media commentary or updates on this process until the announcement of our next senior AFL coach.