Draftees Matt Whitlock and River Stevens are set to feature in North Melbourne's Round 1 VFL clash with the Casey Demons on Sunday.

First-round selection Whitlock will line-up in the back pocket, while father-son pick Stevens has been named at half-forward.

Rebounding defender Zac Fisher will patrol across the half-backline along with Riley Hardeman, while talls Finnbar Maley and Brynn Teakle will take on the key forward roles.

Cooper Harvey has been named at full-forward, after booting six goals in last weekend's practice match against Sandringham. Joining him in attack is Eddie Ford and Geordie Payne.

Zane Duursma joins new skipper Darcy Macpherson on the ball, with fellow experienced recruit Adam Tomlinson set to start on the last line of defence.

Matthew Keast, Oliver Lowe, Ewan Macpherson, Olli Hotton, James Tarrant and Ben Hopkins, along with Macpherson, Tomlinson, Whitlock and Stevens, will all represent the Kangaroos for the first time at reserves level.

Young midfielder Luke Urquhart will miss out on the trip to Casey due to illness.

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Round 1

Saturday, March 23
Casey vs North Melbourne at Casey Fields, 11.05am AEDT