NORTH Melbourne fans have given coach Brad Scott resounding support after a season that defied the doomsayers.
Giving their verdict on the Roos in an AFL.com.au survey, 90 per cent of supporters backed Scott's efforts in guiding their team to ninth, when many pundits had predicted a wooden spoon.
North coach Brad Scott (centre) with star man Shaun Higgins' family. Picture: AFL Photos
Classy midfielder Shaun Higgins shook off many injury-plagued seasons to earn his maiden All Australian blazer and was recognised by 67 per cent of fans as the club's player of the season.
Missing finals by just four points (and percentage) is rarely marked as a tick by fans, but the promise shown by young Roo Paul Ahern and the rejuvenation of Majak Daw and Jed Anderson saw North Melbourne's season rated 7.4 out of 10, comfortably the highest rating for any team to miss the finals.
Shaun Higgins (left) celebrates with Jack Ziebell after the Roos' win over West Coast in Hobart. Picture: AFL Photos
A costly fade-out against the struggling Western Bulldogs in round 21 will live on in the minds of supporters over summer as a 'what could have been' moment.
Here are the full survey results and a selection of Roos fans' highlights and lowlights.
What was the moment you'll remember?
Beating Sydney at the SCG. There was a great feeling in the stadium, especially since all my friends barrack for the Swans!
- Blake Cunio, Bondi Junction NSW
Ben Brown's toe-poke to Jack Ziebell to beat the Bulldogs in the last 20 seconds.
- Mitchell Blundell, Carlton North Vic
Majak Daw taking terrific intercept marks with confidence.
- Paul Cov, Camperdown Vic
The demolition of the Eagles in Hobart. Great win and showed us the future.
- Andrew Macmillan, Point Cook Vic
Five per cent of Roos fans voted Majak Daw their player of the season. Picture: AFL Photos
What was the moment you'd rather forget?
Watching the finals hopes rapidly fading away against the Dogs in the third quarter.
- Jimmy Duong, Balwyn Vic
Ben Jacobs' lingering concussion symptoms, which hurt us in the second half of the year.
- Patrick Power, Bundaberg Qld
The terrible loss against Collingwood.
- Oscar Thomas, Ascot Vale Vic
Playing water polo in Cairns [against Gold Coast in round one].
- Mitchell Potter, St Kilda Vic
Kangaroos fans' season rating
7.4/10
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