With the clock ticking down to the opening bounce at Bruce Purser Reserve in New South Wales, North Melbourne players got their game faces on.

Check out kangaroos.com.au's exclusive pre-match photos below.

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Todd Goldstein
Leigh Adams
Luke 'Flushrubs' Warnett
Matt Campbell
Robbie Tarrant
The North rooms at Bruce Purser Reserve
Brad Scott and Brett Allison