
North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin hopes No.3 draft pick Harry Sheezel can make his AFL debut without feeling undue pressure, despite being the club's new beacon of hope after Jason Horne-Francis' messy exit.
Horne-Francis, the 2021 No.1 draft pick, quit the club after just one season to head to Port Adelaide after a controversial 2022 campaign where his professionalism and commitment were questioned.