North Melbourne footballer Majak Daw says he can "get through anything in life" after being acquitted of three rape charges by a County Court jury.

The relief among Mr Daw's supporters was plain to see when the jury found him not guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in 2007, when he was 16, as family members and friends cried. Outside court Mr Daw's father, William, crossed himself and cried "Hallelujah".

The footballer was more restrained, but put a hand to his eyes when the jury of seven women and five men delivered the last of the three verdicts, a day after deliberations began. Soon after, Mr Daw smiled as he fronted a large media pack to describe the trial as a "tough time, a tough nine days".

"I just want to thank all my family and friends for being here for me," he said.