BY FRANK IENCO

North Melbourne ruckman Hamish McIntosh says it is important his side returns from Perth with the four points after they play Fremantle at Subiaco this Saturday.

While it is only the mid-point of the season, the Kangaroos sit right on eighth spot, with St. Kilda, Carlton and Port Adelaide within two wins of snatching their top-eight berth.

“It’s definitely a must-win for us,” McIntosh said. ”We’re sitting eighth now with plenty of teams chasing our tail. We’ve got to get a win on the board.”

The ruckman said Freo still presented a great danger, despite their poor form this season.

“I know they’ve only had the one win but you’ve got to think of the games, they’ve been in front four or five games going into three-quarter-time against quality opposition. They only lost to Geelong by a point.”

“They may only be 1-10, but they are a much better side than that,” he added. ”Going over there as well, playing them on their home ground is going to be a very tough challenge.”

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