North Melbourne will be without Jarrad Waite again after the key forward pulled up sore following his first hit-out after a lengthy hip complaint.

Waite missed three games against Hawthorn, Adelaide and West Coast before returning to play the Power last weekend.

North Director of Football Geoff Walsh hoped the 33-year-old would only miss a week.

“We’re optimistic that this is a minor setback and expect Jarrad to be available next week when we take on St Kilda,” Walsh told NMFC.com.au.

“As we start to get into the pointy-end of the season, we need to ensure our players are able to withstand finals-like pressure and our philosophy has always been if they’re not 100 per cent, they won’t play as is the case with Jarrad this week.”

Majak Daw preplaces Waite in the side that takes on Collingwood on Friday night meaning he will run out for his 20th career game. Trent Dumont has also been included at the expense of youngster Corey Wagner, who was omitted.

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North Melbourne

B Scott D. Thompson, Michael Firrito, Shaun Atley
HB Brad McKenzie, Robbie Tarrant, Jamie Macmillan
C Sam Gibson, Daniel Wells, Nick Dal Santo
HF Jed Anderson, Ben Brown, Jack Ziebell
F Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Brent Harvey
Fol Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Andrew Swallow
I/C Ryan Clarke, Trent Dumont, Aaron Mullett, Majak Daw
Emg Ed Vickers-Willis, Joel Tippett, Corey Wagner

In: Trent Dumont, Majak Daw
Out: Jarrad Waite (Hip), Corey Wagner (Omitted)

Collingwood

B Jonathon Marsh, Nathan J. Brown, Jeremy Howe
HB Taylor Adams, Ben Reid, Ben Sinclair
C Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish
HF Alex Fasolo, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe
F Darcy Moore, Jesse White, Jarryd Blair
Fol Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp
I/C Levi Greenwood, Marley Williams, Brayden Maynard, Josh Smith
Emg Jordan De Goey, Tyson Goldsack, Mason Cox

In: Alex Fasolo, Marley Williams
Out: Brent Macaffer (Omitted), Jordan De Goey (Omitted)

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