Over the next week, kangaroos.com.au will be looking back at each month of the home and away season, recapping the biggest stories around Aegis Park throughout 2011 - (Click on the blue text to view the stories)

North asked fans to 'Earn their Stripes' and unveiled a new mascot as plenty of hype surrounded the round two clash against Collingwood, but disappointed in front of over 40,000 fans at Etihad Stadium.

Scott McMahon's high fly was one of the rare highlights in a day to forget.

Brent Harvey was forced to apologise to team-mates after some controversial post-match comments.

Ryan Bastinac hooned around Aegis Park on a scooter and could have been mistaken for a local kid, but it was only a sign he was closer to a return.

The players hit the gym in a bid to change their fortunes and after a week off, were raring to go for their second trip to Perth in a month.

Mark Harvey said his team was 'ready to rumble' and it proved to be a fantastic battle. At the end of the day the Roos fell short again though and questions were beginning to be asked.

A former Roo Corey Jones was kicking goals at will in the local leagues, but for North it was all about getting that first win on the board.

Daniel Pratt was performing well at VFL level, but his return to the senior side wasn't enough to get his team over the line. Another loss and Brad Scott promised he'd be swinging the axe to find a winning combination.

Majak Daw kicked a goal for the highlight reel and brought about calls for a debut, but the man himself admitted he wasn't quite ready.

Round six and another debut, this time Kieran Harper who brought the crowd to its feet with his first goal. A sickening clash between Lachie Hansen and the Etihad Stadium fence caused alarm, but he was happy to shed a smile after the match as North won by 60 points. Brent Harvey and Sam Wright provided some brilliance on the day.