North Melbourne will take a strong squad into Friday’s match simulation against Melbourne at Casey Fields.
Big man Tristan Xerri makes his return from his AFL Origin outing in Perth while Nick Larkey gets for his first run as the Roos’ new skipper.
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Melbourne meantime head into the contest without a host of stars including skipper Max Gawn – who is being rested after partnering Xerri in the ruck in AFL Origin, Harrison Petty (concussion) and Steven May (personal leave).
But the Dees will roll out a host of new recruits including former Pie Brody Mihocek, ex-Saint Jack Steele and former Hawk Changkuoth Jiath.
Friday’s match simulation gets underway from 4pm AEDT and will be broadcast live on FOX Footy and Kayo Sports.
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SQUADS
North Melbourne: 1 Lachy Dovaston, 2 Finn O’Sullivan, 3 Harry Sheezel, 5 Caleb Daniel, 7 Zane Duursma, 8 Bailey Scott, 9 Luke Davies-Uniacke, 12 Jy Simpkin, 15 Dylan Stephens, 17 Riley Hardeman, 19 Griffin Logue, 20 Nick Larkey, 21 Callum Coleman-Jones, 24 Tom Powell, 25 Zac Becker (SSP train-on player), 26 Luke Parker, 27 Jack Darling, 30 Charlie Comben, 32 Toby Pink, 37 Cooper Harvey, 38 Tristan Xerri, 41 Jacob Konstanty, 44 Cam Zurhaar, 46 Robbie Hansen jnr
MISSING: Aidan Corr, George Wardlaw, Colby McKercher, Luke McDonald, Luke Urquhart, Zac Fisher, Wil Dawson, Taylor Goad, Paul Curtis, Josh Goater, Brayden George, Jackson Archer, Matt Whitlock, River Stephens, Zac Banch, Cooper Trembath, Charlie Spargo
Melbourne: 2. Jacob Van Rooyen, 3. Christian Salem, 4. Harvey Langford, 5. Xavier Lindsay, 6. Caleb Windsor, 8. Jake Lever, 9. Jack Steele, 10. Daniel Turner, 12. Koltyn Tholstrup, 14. Changkuoth Jiath, 15. Ed Langdon, 16. Bailey Laurie, 19. Xavier Taylor, 21. Matthew Jefferson, 22. Blake Howes, 24. Trent Rivers, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Jed Adams, 27. Max Heath, 28. Brody Mihocek, 30. Harry Sharp, 31. Bayley Fritsch, 32. Tom Sparrow, 33. Latrelle Pickett, 36. Kysaiah Pickett, 37. Kade Chandler, 39. Ricky Mentha Jnr, 44. Luker Kentfield
MISSING: Max Gawn (rested), Aidan Johnson (hamstring), Steven May (personal leave), Harrison Petty (concussion), Jack Viney, Jake Bowey, Jake Melksham, Shane McAdam, Tom Campbell, Jack Henderson, Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Jai Culley, Riley Onley, Tom Matthews, Kalani White