If your club could have one thing guaranteed for season 2026, what would it be?

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North Melbourne

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Nick Larkey of the Kangaroos and Jy Simpkin of the Kangaroos leave the field after the round six AFL match between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium, on April 18, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Nick Larkey of the Kangaroos and Jy Simpkin of the Kangaroos leave the field after the round six AFL match between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium, on April 18, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

A Nick Larkey Coleman campaign

Not too long ago, the Kangaroos' newly appointed captain kicked 71 goals in a calendar year, but has since struggled to reach those heights again.

It's partially not his fault, as the delivery to Larkey has been worse in the prior two seasons, while injuries to his sublet of forwards has allowed opposition defences to better prevent him from finding advantageous one-on-one contests inside 50.

However, with an influx of forward line talent arriving at the club, and a fresh leadership group which Larkey himself headlines, perhaps he could revitalise his goalkicking form and help North Melbourne make the long-awaited jump out of the AFL's basement in 2026.

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