Jamie Macmillan will be hoping for some continuity this time around with his selection into the North Melbourne side to play Essendon on Friday night.
The defender has had a bumpy start to the season with an achilles injury hampering his ability to play back-to-back games.
Delivered by Allied Express, the Roos' team features just the one change, with Macmillan in for Mason Wood (rested).
Macmillan played in Round 1 before missing the next three games. His comeback in Round 5 was short-lived however and despite running out the game against the Hawks, he pulled up sore and wasn’t able to take his spot in the side the following week against the Tigers in Hobart.
After playing the last five games, Wood wil be rested for the clash against the Bombers.
Kayne Turner and Trent Dumont have been included as emergencies.
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Essendon has recalled veteran Dustin Fletcher, as well as Kyle Langford and Jason Ashby, with David Zaharakis (ankle) a big name out.
Adam Cooney (hamstring) and Paul Chapman (groin) will also be missing again due to injury.
North Melbourne
Backs L.Hansen 6 S.Thompson 16 M.Firrito 11
Half Backs S.Atley 18 R.Tarrant 25 S.Wright 19
Centreline S.Higgins 4 J.Ziebell 7 B.Jacobs 5
Half Forwards B.Harvey 29 J.Waite 30 R.Nahas 28
Forwards L.Thomas 12 D.Petrie 20 B.Brown 50
Followers T.Goldstein 22 B.Cunnington 10 A.Swallow 9
Interchange R.Bastinac 3 L.McDonald 21 J.Macmillan 34 S.Gibson 43
Emergencies T.Dumont 14 M.Wood 32 K.Turner 40
In: J.Macmillan
Out: M.Wood (Rested)
Essendon
Backs M.Hurley 18 D.Fletcher 31 M.Baguley 12
Half Backs M.Gleeson 35 C.Hooker 26 M.Hibberd 1
Centreline D.Heppell 21 J.Watson 4 C.Dempsey 15
Half Forwards K.Langford 30 J.Carlisle 22 T.Colyer 32
Forwards J.Merrett 20 P.Ambrose 29 J.Daniher 6
Followers T.Bellchambers 2 B.Stanton 5 B.Goddard 9
Interchange J.Ashby 14 B.Howlett 40 J.Melksham 17 Z.Merrett 7
Emergencies J.Gwilt 42 S.McKernan 44 O.Fantasia 46
In: J.Ashby , K.Langford , D.Fletcher
Out: J.Gwilt (Omitted) , D.Zaharakis (Ankle) , W.Hams (Omitted)
