The Ovens and Murray region was formerly zoned towards North Melbourne, and the club enjoys good support in the area.
History
Following season 1999, the AFL reserves competition was terminated leaving AFL clubs without a place to field their reserves players. The Kangaroos, together with the Ovens and Murray Football League launched their own stand-alone VFL club in the Victorian Football League called the Murray Kangaroos. The club's home games were split between Coburg City Oval in Melbourne, and Lavington Oval in Albury-Wodonga.[1]
The side was made up with players from the Kangaroos, topped up with players from the Ovens and Murray League, and offering a second chance to players from the statewide under-18s Murray Bushrangers team who had missed out on the draft.
At the end of 2002, the Kangaroos disbanded the club citing pressure from the AFL, and cost-cutting measures (the club cost around $100,000 a year to field). North Melbourne instead decided to align with the Port Melbourne Football Club in a short-term deal.[2]
Honour roll
Club records
Highest Score
26.18 (174) v Essendon, Round 9, 2002, Windy Hill
Lowest Score
5.9 (39) v Sandringham, Round 16, 2000, Lavington Sports Ground 5.9 (39) v Coburg, Round 18, 2000, Lavington Sports Ground
Greatest Winning Margin
96 points v Essendon, Round 9, 2002, Windy Hill
Greatest Losing Margin
93 points v Coburg, Round 20, 2001, Coburg City Oval
