Muller met with club officials last Wednesday, where it was expected he would be reappointed.

The hulking forward-ruckman, who became the youngest stand-alone coach in league history last year at just 22 years and eight weeks, said he's been offered the job.

"There's been some developments on the farm and I've just got to work out if I can do it," he said.

Muller works as an agronomist and also helps run the family farm near Walbundrie.

"I definitely want the position," he said.

"I've just got to work out if I've got enough time to be able to put the right amount of work into it."

Some coaches have said they spend up to 30 hours a work on football at O and M level, taking in the game and training, but also video analysis and one-on-one work.

Muller took on the job when last year's co-coach Clint Gilson stepped down, due to work commitments, while his fellow mentor Chris Schmidt was forced to rule himself out, also due to employment.

The Hoppers were the popular pick to claim the wooden spoon after losing four of their top five in the best and fairest, including Lachie Taylor-Nugent (Albury), while Richmond VFL on-baller Shaun Mannagh went to Lavington.

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However, North has pleasantly stunned observers, winning three games, including Saturday's 28-point win over Wodonga.

It means Wodonga and Corowa-Rutherlen, with the one win apiece, will battle for the wooden spoon on August 17.

One of the 'traps' for first-year coaches is to focus on everything else but their own play, but that couldn't be held against Muller, as he's been named in the best in 11 of the 14 games, including the first 10.

North will fancy its chances of snaring one more win against a banged-up Yarrawonga in round 17.