North Melbourne's on-field battles continued in a year that generated two wins, handing them wooden spoon honours as a result of an 18th-place finish under the watch of exiting coach David Noble.

An early taste of success against an undermanned Eagles outfit opened their account before a losing streak of 14 games was snapped with an inspired performance opposed to Richmond.

Under the roof at Marvel the North faithful roared with a passionate rendition of their club song, which rounded their year on somewhat of a positive note, made sweeter by the return of Ben Cunnington.

With the off-season period welcoming in a proven senior head coach in Alastair Clarkson, as well as a host of recruits walking through the same doors as some new talented draftees, a sense of promise can be attached to 2023.

And with that in mind, we take a look at the five burning questions the Roos face this year.

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4. What win-loss record passes the mark as a successful year?

North fans will dare to dream under their newly appointed head coach Alastair Clarkson, but admittedly with a mere understanding their transitional period is in full swing after a testing last two seasons.

Successive wooden spoon finishes have the Roos facing the daunting prospect of adding a third in three years, but a few rungs higher on the ladder will be in Clarkson's eye.

An even ledger seems a world away after notching up a two-win season in 2022, it is hard to hazard a guess on where their attainable goals sit, with a competitive on-field show all to be asked.