North Melbourne kicks off its single alignment with Werribee with an opening round VFL clash against Essendon on April 9.

The match will be the league’s season opener, with the Bombers playing host to John Lamont’s team at Windy Hill.

Werribee’s first home fixture isn’t until round five, when it takes on Williamstown in a Saturday night blockbuster at Avalon Airport Oval.

Just three matches clash with North’s AFL fixture, but overall fans will have lots of opportunities to see all the Roos’ emerging stars in action.

Three of Werribee’s games will be shown live on Channel Seven.

All times EST.

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