Allen Aylett was asked to name his greatest North Melbourne team for the last 40 years (Herald Sun 25/9/98). Aylett was one of the greatest North Melbourne players in history (220 games 1952-64, 3 Best and Fairests, 15 State Games). He also served as club president (1971-76) during the period which built the club from cellar-dweller to first time premiers. After this he became VFL President (1977-84).
Aylett did not select himself in the team, even though he would be a certain selection in North’s best team.
| B: | Glenn Archer 1992- 139 games |
David
Dench 1969-84 275 |
Brent Crosswell 1975-79 76 |
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| HB: | John
Rantall 1973-75 70 |
Ross
Glendinning 1978-86 190 |
Albert Mantello 1954-62 107 |
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| C: | Keith
Greig 1971-85 294 |
Anthony Stevens 1989- 181 |
Laurie
Dwyer 1960-64, 66-70 201 |
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| HF: | Wayne
Schimmelbusch 1973-87 306 |
Wayne
Carey 1989- 187 |
Malcolm
Blight 1974-82 178 |
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| F: | Jim
Krakouer 1982-89 134 |
Doug Wade 1973-75 59 |
Noel Teasdale 1956-67 178 |
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| R: | Mick Nolan 1973-80 107 |
Barry
Davis 1973-75 71 |
Barry
Cable 1970, 74-77 115 |
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| IC: | Sam Kekovich 1968-76 124 |
Matthew Larkin 1984-93 172 |
Peter Steward 1962-65, 67-70 126 |
John Dugdale 1955-70 248 |
Aylett listed Gerald Eastmure, Corey McKernan, Mick Martyn, John Byrne, Arnold Briedis, Wayne Schwass, John Law, Ross Henshaw, Frank Gumbleton and Stephen McCann as being those that were unlucky to miss out.
The Football Record listed its greatest North Melbourne team, which can be found here.