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Oliver Caffrey

Clarkson defends strategy after another North hiding

North Melbourne Kangaroos players walk off at the end of their heavy loss to the Geelong Cats. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has defended the club's gamble on trading away a first-round draft pick as the Kangaroos sit in danger of finishing bottom-two for a sixth-straight season.

With four games remaining, North (4-1-14) are 17th after suffering the biggest loss by any team this season - a 101-point demolition by Geelong on Saturday night.

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