Drew Petrie will be rested for the third round pre-season clash along with Lachie Hansen, but as reported yesterday, Daniel Wells has been named.
The silky smooth midfielder is joined in the squad by Sam Wright who has battled foot and shoulder injuries, Cruize Garlett who has been hampered by back problems and Luke Delaney who has now recovered from an injured ankle.
Proven ball winner Liam Anthony returns for another hit-out and Gavin Urquhart may get his first chance to shine after being demoted in the off-season to the rookie list.
Despite being out of the side, kangaroos.com.au understands hometown hero Petrie will still travel to Ballarat to meet locals and support the team on Sunday. Hansen will be given time to rest up before the final NAB Cup match next week.
It’s the second time in as many years the club’s have faced off at Eureka Stadium.
The Bulldogs have decided to rest Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross, Will Minson, Adam Cooney and Robert Murphy.
kangaroos.com.au will be providing live scores and stats from Eureka Stadium during Sunday's match.
Squads
North Melbourne
1. Hamish McIntosh, 3. Ryan Bastinac, 4. Liam Anthony, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Daniel Wells, 9. Andrew Swallow, 10. Ben Cunnington, 11. Michael Firrito, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. Leigh Adams, 14. Gavin Urquhart, 15. Luke Delaney, 16. Scott Thompson, 18. Shaun Atley, 19. Sam Wright, 22. Todd Goldstein, 23. Kieran Harper, 24. Levi Greenwood, 25. Robbie Tarrant, 27. Aaron Edwards, 29. Brent Harvey, 31. Cameron Delaney, 32. Cruize Garlett, 33. Matt Campbell, 34. Jamie MacMillan, 35. Aaron Black, 39. Cam Pedersen, 41. Aaron Mullett, 43. Sam Gibson
Western Bulldogs
1. Jarrad Grant, 3. Mitch Wallis, 7. Shaun Higgins, 8. Patrick Veszpremi, 10. Easton Wood, 13. Daniel Giansiracusa, 14. Clay Smith, 16. Ryan Griffen, 18. Fletcher Roberts, 20. Daniel Pearce, 21. Tom Liberatore, 22. Dylan Addison, 23. Jordan Roughead, 26. Zephaniah Skinner, 29. Tory Dickson, 30. Christian Howard, 31. James Mulligan, 32. Michael Talia, 35. Tom Hill, 36. Brian Lake, 37. Lukas Markovic, 40. Luke Dahlhaus, 41. Andrew Hooper, 43. Jack Redpath, 45. Tom Campbell, 46. Lin Jong, 48. Matthew Panos, 49. Ayce Cordy
