Just three per cent separate the seventh-placed Western Bulldogs and the eigth-placed North Melbourne on the AFL ladder. North are coming off of two straight wins after dropping the previous three and looked to have regained some spark after a mid-season lull.
Jarrad Waite, who was a thorn in the Bulldogs’ side last time around, kicking four goals, will miss due to injury, and has been replaced in the selected side by Majak Daw.
Team
B: Scott Thompson, Michael Firrito, Aaron Mullett
HB: Jamie Macmillan, Robbie Tarrant, Nick Dal Santo
C: Sam Gibson, Daniel Wells, Ryan Clarke
HF: Lindsay Thomas, Ben Brown, Brent Harvey
F: Jed Anderson, Drew Petrie, Jack Ziebell
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Trent Dumont
Int: Brad McKenzie, Ben Cunnington, Shaun Atley, Majak Daw
Emer: Lachlan Hansen, Corey Wagner, Declan Mountford
In: Majak Daw
Out: Jarrad Waite (hip)
Milestone: Jamie Macmillan – 100 games
Talking Heads
"Even though they had a few injuries … guys like 'Bont' [Marcus Bontempelli], (Jason) Johannisen has had a big year, (Shane) Biggs has given them real strong run and drive off half-back, and they've got (Luke) Dahlhaus back now who is a quality player that can go forward and through the middle."
"Their big strength this year has been their ability to replace guys and have them come in and play the same way."
- North Melbourne midfield coach Josh Drummond
Last time we met
Round 6, 29 April 2016. North Melbourne defeats Western Bulldogs 61-45.
