With a sensational Good Friday victory fresh in the memory, the North Melbourne squad hit the Arden St Oval with high spirits ahead of a Round 3 clash with Melbourne.

One of Friday's heroes, Jarrad Waite seeks a target.

After a warm up in the morning autumn sun, the Roos moved into a session of almost entirely match sense drills in preparation of arguably their toughest test of the year thus far.

Dan Nielson gets a handball away.

Only one result in this contest.

Cameron Zurhaar clears despite Todd Goldstein's pressure.

Luke Davies-Uniacke impressed in his first win as an AFL footballer on Friday, and was once again looking slick on the track.

Davies-Uniacke’s ball usage was key on the weekend, and he will be an important figure going up against a strong Demons’ midfield.

Luke Davies-Uniacke impressed on the track.

Braydon Preuss and Todd Goldstein were again involved in plenty of contests in the ruck, with the former doing his best to push for a senior recall. 

Last time the two teams played in the AFL (Round 19, 2017), twin rucks were deployed in Daw & Preuss. And with North’s number 31 continuing to impress at VFL level, it is not out of the entirely out question to see it happen again in an effort to combat the effectiveness of Max Gawn.

Braydon Preuss holds off Told Goldstein.

Another player pushing for a recall, Mason Wood, who attacked training with ferocity.

Mason Wood continues to push for a recall.

The forward group took it upon themselves to put some additional work in the set-shot department after the main session.

Kayne Turner.

Ben Brown.

North will take on Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday, with the first bounce at 2:10pm.