North Melbourne has added six players to its squad to take on St Kilda on Sunday afternoon, as the AFL team returns to play in front of its home fans at Marvel Stadium.

As announced earlier on Thursday, Blake Drury has been locked in to make his AFL debut after being told the news in Thursday afternoon's team meeting.

Drury has been joined in the squad by possible inclusions Jack Mahony, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Miller Bergman, Charlie Lazzaro and Flynn Perez.

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The Roos will have to make at least three changes, with Callum Coleman-Jones (concussion), Tom Powell and Charlie Comben (both ankle injuries) going out of the side.

Comben has been ruled out for 10 weeks following surgery after suffering a high-grade syndesmosis and fibula fracture against the Demons.

Mahony, Lazzaro and Perez are yet to be sighted at senior level in 2023, but will find out their fate when the final team is revealed on Friday afternoon at 5pm AEST.

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