Five in for Freo clash
North Melbourne has made five inclusions to its squad for the clash against the Dockers.
Levi Greenwood, Brad McKenzie, Luke Delaney, Liam Anthony and Ben Jacobs have all been named, with the squad of 25 to be trimmed on Friday.
Scott McMahon has been ruled out with an ankle injury, while Will Sierakowski is the only omission at this stage.
Greenwood is yet to play at AFL level in 2013, despite strong form in the VFL and several appearances as an emergency, while Delaney has also been awaiting an opportunity.
The key defender has been praised for his ability to rebound from the back half in recent weeks.
Meanwhile McKenzie, North’s opening pick in the 2011 National Draft will hope to pull on the royal blue and white for the first time since Round 8 last year. His precision kicking and run could be handy on the wide open spaces at Patersons Stadium.
Anthony is another capable of adding run and carry to the side, while Jacobs has emerged as a potential candidate for an inside-midfielder role following some good performances for North Ballarat.
Fremantle has added dangerous forward Michael Walters, as well as Tom Sheridan and Matt Taberner to its squad.
Backs L.Hansen 6 S.Thompson 16 A.Mullett 41
Half Backs T.Hine 26 N.Grima 17 M.Firrito 11
Centreline S.Gibson 43 S.Atley 18 B.Cunnington 10
Half Forwards D.Wells 8 D.Petrie 20 B.Harvey 29
Forwards L.Thomas 12 A.Black 35 L.Adams 13
Followers T.Goldstein 22 A.Swallow 9 R.Bastinac 3
Interchange From B.McKenzie 2 L.Anthony 4 B.Jacobs 5 L.Delaney 15 S.Wright 19 L.Greenwood 24 J.Macmillan 34
In: L.Anthony , L.Delaney , L.Greenwood , B.Jacobs , B.McKenzie
Out: S.McMahon (Ankle) , W.Sierakowski (Omitted)