Brad McKenzie has also been named to play Essendon on Saturday afternoon after just one week back in the VFL. McKenzie, 20, has been involved in seven matches so far this year but mainly as the substitute player. North's match committee felt it was necessary to give him a full game with North Ballarat last week to ensure he maintained his fitness and gained some 'touch'. That ploy paid dividends with the left-footer picking up 25 disposals, 9 marks and a goal in the Roosters' win over Collingwood.
Taylor Hine and Taylor Garner have been omitted from the Roos' side which lost to the Crows on Sunday.
Garner has been named as an emergency alongside Levi Greenwood and veteran defender Michael Firrito.
Backs L.Hansen 6 S.Thompson 16 A.Mullett 41
Half Backs J.Macmillan 34 N.Grima 17 S.Atley 18
Centreline R.Bastinac 3 D.Wells 8 S.Gibson 43
Half Forwards L.Adams 13 R.Tarrant 25 B.Harvey 29
Forwards L.Thomas 12 D.Petrie 20 A.Black 35
Followers T.Goldstein 22 B.Cunnington 10 J.Ziebell 7
Interchange B.McKenzie 2 B.Jacobs 5 L.Delaney 15 S.Wright 19
Emergencies M.Firrito 11 L.Greenwood 24 T.Garner 27
In: N.Grima , B.McKenzie
Out: T.Hine (Omitted) , T.Garner (Omitted)
Meanwhile, Essendon has made five changes to its side, naming debutant Lauchlan Dalgleish, as well as Stewart Crameri, Nick O'Brien, Joe Daniher and Leroy Jetta in its 22.
Jason Winderlich and Scott Gumbleton are among the outs, both through injury. David Myers has been rested, while Dustin Fletcher and Patrick Ryder are both missing due to suspension.
