Robbie Tarrant will train under watchful eyes this week as he attempts to prove his fitness ahead of North’s match with Carlton in Hobart.

The defender was a late withdrawal last Saturday; pulled from the game with hamstring soreness.

“It was very much precautionary,” North GM of Football Cameron Joyce told North Media.

“We did a fitness test with him before the game last week and weren’t prepared to take the risk but looking at this week, we’re very optimistic of having him back.”

Oscar Junker could be given the green light to return after missing the past fortnight with concussion.

Injury list

Robbie Tarrant (hamstring soreness) – test
Oscar Junker (concussion) - test
Taylor Garner (groin) – TBC
Kyron Hayden (shoulder) – TBC
Declan Watson (knee) - indefinite