Emerging midfielder Trent Dumont is in the mix for a senior debut, after being named in North’s 25-man squad to take on Geelong this Sunday at Simonds Stadium.
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The 19-year-old is one of three inclusions in the Roos’ side, with Jamie Macmillan and Brad McKenzie the other additions.
Dumont impressed at VFL level in 2014, before playing in the royal blue and white for the first time during the NAB Challenge. His good form at the Roosters in round one could be rewarded with a call-up when the final teams are named on Friday.
Macmillan sat out the last two matches with Achilles soreness, but could make his return, while McKenzie would be lining up for his first game since round 17 last year.
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Daniel Wells (Achilles) will be missing for the second week in a row.
"He trained reasonably well but we need him fully fit," coach Brad Scott told NMFC.com.au on Thursday.
"He’s not far off but he’s not quite there."
Meanwhile, as expected, Jack Ziebell is in North’s 25 after joining in the main skills session on Thursday.
A final decision on his availability will be made on Friday.
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Backs L.McDonald 21 S.Thompson 16 M.Firrito 11
Half Backs S.Atley 18 R.Tarrant 25 S.Wright 19
Centreline R.Nahas 28 J.Ziebell 7 S.Gibson 43
Half Forwards B.Harvey 29 J.Waite 30 S.Higgins 4
Forwards L.Thomas 12 D.Petrie 20 B.Brown 50
Followers T.Goldstein 22 B.Cunnington 10 A.Swallow 9
Interchange From B.McKenzie 2 R.Bastinac 3 B.Jacobs 5 T.Dumont 14 M.Wood 32 J.Macmillan 34 K.Turner 40
In: J.Macmillan , B.McKenzie , T.Dumont
In other news, Geelong will be without Jimmy Bartel (knee) and Tom Lonergan (concussion) for Sunday's clash.
The Cats have recalled Tom Hawkins, Jared Rivers, George Horlin-Smith and Billie Smedts, and named Jake Kolodjashnij as a potential debutant.
Geelong
Backs J.Bews 24 H.Taylor 7 C.Enright 44
Half Backs J.Kelly 9 J.Rivers 25 C.Guthrie 29
Centreline S.Motlop 32 J.Selwood 14 M.Duncan 22
Half Forwards D.Lang 11 T.Hawkins 26 J.Murdoch 21
Forwards C.Gregson 28 M.Clark 19 N.Cockatoo 5
Followers M.Blicavs 46 J.Caddy 23 S.Johnson 20
Interchange From G.Horlin-Smith 33 J.Kolodjashnij 8 B.Smedts 2 R.Stanley 1 M.Stokes 27 J.Thurlow 40 J.Walker 34
In: J.Rivers , T.Hawkins , B.Smedts , G.Horlin-Smith , J.Kolodjashnij
Out: J.Bartel (Knee) , T.Lonergan (Concussion)
