North Media's 'Keeping North South' documentary received widespread praise from football fans across the country as it went to air on Fox Footy on Tuesday night.
The once untold story behind arguably the club's most defining moment was eye-opening for viewers, who were surprised by the power struggle between the AFL and the club, as well as the backroom dealings and politics at the time.
Watch Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4
We've compiled the thoughts of fans online:
Just when I thought I couldn’t love my club anymore I watch the #KeepNorthSouth doco and fall in love with @NMFCOfficial all over again #MyClub #BeAShinboner
— Maynie (@TheWorldMayor) August 28, 2018
Ron Joseph is a bloody legend #KeepNorthSouth #BeAShinboner
— giantroo (@giantroo) August 28, 2018
Bob Ansett is an absolute North Melbourne hero. What he did for us should never be forgotten #keepnorthsouth #beashinboner
— tmmisson (@tmmisson) August 28, 2018
Congrats @HeathOLoughlin that was bloody brilliant. Thanks for enabling my 15yo son, who loves the club, get a real understanding of what our roots are & why we buy memberships every year & turn up to games #BeAShinboner #KeepNorthSouth
— Darren Leech (@djleech70) August 28, 2018
Great film @HeathOLoughlin @NMFCOfficial As a younger guy I remember seeing footage of JB that night, announcing we were staying in Melbourne. Inspirational. I’ve made sure I’m signed up every year since #KeepNorthSouth
— Bernard Rigby (@Nard_Rigby) August 28, 2018
Feeling so proud watching #KeepNorthSouth. Can’t imagine how everyone within the four walls of @NMFCOfficial feel. What an incredible achievement by all involved!
— Alex Jovanovski (@alexjovanovski) August 28, 2018
Congratulations @HeathOLoughlin and @NMFCOfficial brilliant telling of another chapter of my beloved footy club. Here’s to the next chapter and long may she reign #KeepNorthSouth
— Grantley D (@Specialgrant) August 28, 2018
Outstanding @HeathOLoughlin and @NMFCOfficial Lots of pride and a few tears #KeepNorthSouth
— Dale Wood (@dhwood35) August 28, 2018
I love my club and very proud of it @NMFCOfficial I was there that night at Dallas Brooks Hall and will never forget it..well done @HeathOLoughlin had tears watching that..#KeepNorthSouth
— Bianca Doughty (@BD_09) August 28, 2018
Went to bed after the #KeepNorthSouth doco with so many emotions; anger, disgust, happiness, joy. It was a riveting & powerful narrative. So many great people saved our great club!
— Antho (@AnthF40) August 28, 2018
All @NMFCOfficial fans are forever grateful. Let’s rejoice & thank our wonderful footy club
@EArocca Thank you Eugene for all you did for @NMFCOfficial in it's time of need. You will forever be a shinboner and in my dealings with you, eventhough you may not remember them, you were the nicest most genuine man I've met. You made it happen Euge! #KeepNorthSouth
— Michael McKenzie (@MickMack73) August 28, 2018
@HeathOLoughlin just watched the #KeepNorthSouth doco absolutely incredible and insightful! Bravo #BeAShinboner I love this club!!! ⚪️
— Patrick Kelleher (@pattykelleher4) August 28, 2018
Congrats to @HeathOLoughlin and the @NMFCOfficial team on #keepnorthsouth. Absolutely incredible doco. Peter Scanlon, JB, @EArocca, Bob Ansett and co. don't get the credit they deserve for saving North and the turnaround.
— Joel Smith (@mrjoelsmith) August 28, 2018
Even though i live in Qld and would have seen more of the team it would have been the Kangaroos not North Melbourne. Forever indebted to those who fought the fight #KeepNorthSouth
— Cameron (@Aqualityside) August 28, 2018
Amazing documentary. It makes you remember that you barrack for a club thats different and unique. The tears from Ansett and Arocca. Seeing my dad and i in the crowd at Dallas Brooks Hall. Top to bottom, pure love. Well done to those who put that together. #KeepNorthSouth
— Pete Scott (@PeteScottMelb) August 28, 2018
Watching KEEP NORTH SOUTH was so bloody emotional....
— Paul Filakis (@paulfilakis) August 28, 2018
Remembering that time and the good people who put in so much to keep the club we love so much Alive and Home at North Melbourne!
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My Kangas!#keepnorthsouth #Roosistence @NMFCOfficial
