North Melbourne will regain the services of three of its most important players for the clash against the Blues on Sunday with Drew Petrie, Scott McMahon and Lachlan Hansen named in the 25-man squad.

The trio was rested during last week’s win over the Bulldogs, but will aim to get some valuable game-time ahead of round one.

Brad Scott has continued the trend of managing the workload of key players with Levi Greenwood and Jack Ziebell two of the seven omissions in a reduced squad.

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First-year player Brad McKenzie will miss this week after enjoying his first taste of senior football, while Cruize Garlett, Aaron Black, Cameron Pedersen and Gavin Urquhart have also been left out.

Daniel Wells is again in the line-up and will no doubt see an increase in his minutes in a bid to be ready for the opening round blockbuster against the Bombers on March 31.

NORTH MELBOURNE
1. Hamish McIntosh, 3. Ryan Bastinac, 4. Liam Anthony, 6. Lachie Hansen, 8. Daniel Wells, 9. Andrew Swallow, 10. Ben Cunnington, 11. Michael Firrito, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. Leigh Adams, 16. Scott Thompson, 18. Shaun Atley, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 22. Todd Goldstein, 23. Kieran Harper, 25. Robbie Tarrant, 27. Aaron Edwards, 29. Brent Harvey, 31. Cameron Delaney, 33. Matt Campbell, 34. Jamie Macmillan, 41. Aaron Mullett, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Sam Gibson

CARLTON
2. Jordan Russell, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 5. Chris Judd, 6. Kade Simpson, 8. Matthew Kreuzer, 9. Kane Lucas, 10. Matthew Watson, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 14. Brock McLean, 18. Paul Bower, 19. Eddie Betts, 22. Shaun Hampson, 23. Lachie Henderson, 27. Dennis Armfield, 29. Heath Scotland, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Marcus Davies, 32. Bret Thornton, 35. Ed Curnow, 38. Jeffrey Garlett, 42. Zach Tuohy, 44. Andrew Carrazzo,  45. Aaron Joseph


Carlton vs North Melbourne
Visy Park, Carlton
Sunday March 18
1pm

2012 North Melbourne Football Club members (with match access) & AFL North Melbourne Club Support members receive free admission to this game.
(subject to capacity)

General public tickets are via cash sales at the gate only on the day.

Ticket prices - General admission
Adult $10
Concession $5
Junior $2
Family $20

Membership & merchandise will be available at this match. Exact location to be confirmed.

Gates will open at 12pm.