With the 2012 Trade Period currently underway, kangaroos.com.au takes a look back at some of North Melbourne's best trades since the National Draft was introduced.

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2004
In: Nathan Thompson (Hawthorn)
Out: Pick 10 (Chris Egan, Collingwood), Pick 26 (Matt Little, Hawthorn)

Needing a key forward, North looked towards Hawthorn and Nathan Thompson. While it paid a price with its first two picks of the National Draft, the result was worth it as Thompson became a part of the club both on and off-field in his four years.

Pinch-hitting in the ruck but soon moving to full-forward permanently, Thompson had his two best years at Aegis Park with 52 goals in 2005 and 54 in 2006. He also kicked a career high eight goals against the club that traded him in 2006. A knee reconstruction in 2007 robbed him of one of his final years.

Pick 10 was on-traded by Hawthorn to Collingwood for Chris Egan who played 21 games for Collingwood. Hawthorn kept pick 26 and used it on Matt Little who played one game.

Nathan Thompson

Time at North: 2005-2008
Games at North: 60
Goals at North: 135