North Melbourne coach Brad Scott and the match committee have shown faith in the players that defeated Carlton two weeks ago in the final NAB Cup match with an identical 22 named to take on the Bombers.

There’s depth in the centre with captain Andrew Swallow and Ben Cunnington, while the likes of Brent Harvey, Sam Wright, Shaun Atley and Daniel Wells will relish some space on the wings.

The interchange bench is full of run with Kieran Harper, Liam Anthony and Aaron Mullett set to start on the sideline.

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The only change to the team that faced Carlton is off the field with new emergencies in Levi Greenwood, Cruize Garlett and Luke Delaney added. That trio replaces Sam Gibson, Cam Delaney and Lachlan Hansen.

Winding the clock back to Round 24 in 2011 against Richmond and it’s interesting to note just four players have come into the side for Saturday night. Nathan Grima, Daniel Pratt, Brady Rawlings and Aaron Black are all missing with Liam Anthony, Daniel Wells, Sam Wright and Robbie Tarrant their replacements.

The selected team for Round 1

B: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Shaun Atley
HB:
Daniel Wells, Michael Firrito, Jamie Macmillan
C: Leigh Adams, Andrew Swallow, Sam Wright
HF: Matt Campbell, Robbie Tarrant, Ryan Bastinac
F: Aaron Edwards, Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Brent Harvey
I/C: Kieran Harper, Liam Anthony, Aaron Mullett, Hamish McIntosh

Emer: Luke Delaney, Levi Greenwood, Cruize Garlett