North Melbourne have added former Richmond and Carlton ruckman Shaun Hampson and ex-Gold Coast forward Darcy Macpherson to their coaching group for next year.
Hampson, who played 98 AFL games across stints with the Blues and Tigers between 2007 and 2018, arrives at Arden Street after a spell at Richmond as a coach of the club's AFLW program.
The 37-year-old also previously held a role with Carlton's women's program as a ruck coach.
Macpherson, already a member of the Roos' VFL squad, will step into a development coaching role alongside Hampson from this pre-season.
The former Sun is captain of North Melbourne's reserves, who he joined this year after nine years and 97 games with Gold Coast.
"Shaun is a proven AFLW coach and will integrate seamlessly into our program, especially considering we have some really promising developing tall players," Roos football boss Todd Viney said.
"Darcy knows many of our players well and has plenty to offer after his experience in the AFL system and an impressive 12 months within our VFL program.
"We're looking forward to the fresh perspectives they will both bring to the coaching group."
The pair join former Port Adelaide and St Kilda defender Jarrod Lienert as development coaches with the Roos as part of Alastair Clarkson's group.
North Melbourne have finalised their coaching team for 2026, listing Xavier Clarke (forwards), Michael Barlow (midfield) and Jed Adcock (defence) as line assistants, with the recent addition of Zane Littlejohn from Box Hill filling the role of strategy assistant.
Former Roos VFL coach Tom Lynch has stepped into the role of head of development, with Adam Marcon named as his successor to lead the club's state league side.
