It’s not a big surprise, but a welcome one with Scott McMahon set to return to North’s side for the upcoming match with Geelong.

The experienced defender is in line for his first game of the year after serving a one-match ban for striking.

Vital to the Roos’ backline, McMahon is considered a ‘general’ in defence with his decision making and communication.

Sam Wright comes out of the team that lost to Collingwood after injuring his knee.  Although Wright’s injury is considered very minor, Brad Scott and the match committee are clearly not prepared to take a risk with anyone considered less than 100 per cent fit.  A healthy list making that decision an easy one.

Levi Greenwood has been rewarded for a best-on-ground effort with Werribee last week, also named in the 25 while Majak Daw and Taylor Hine continue to push for selection.

The final team will be announced on Friday.

Backs S.McMahon 42 S.Thompson 16 M.Firrito 11
Half Backs J.Macmillan 34 N.Grima 17 S.Atley 18
Centreline A.Mullett 41 R.Bastinac 3 S.Gibson 43
Half Forwards K.Harper 23 R.Tarrant 25 D.Wells 8
Forwards L.Thomas 12 D.Petrie 20 L.Hansen 6
Followers T.Goldstein 22 A.Swallow 9 J.Ziebell 7
Interchange From L.Anthony 4 B.Jacobs 5 B.Cunnington 10 L.Adams 13 L.Greenwood 24 T.Hine 26 M.Daw 38

In: S.McMahon , L.Greenwood , M.Daw , T.Hine
Out: S.Wright (Knee)