Scott Thompson has passed a final fitness test and has been given the green light to return on Sunday against Melbourne in Hobart.

The key-defender will give the Roos some more options in defence to contend with the likes of Jesse Hogan.

Thompson was a late withdrawal from the side's Round 2 encounter with the Lions at the GABBA with general soreness, but has been deemed fit and was able to train solidly on Thursday.

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Lachlan Hansen has been omitted and will instead travel as an emergency along with Aaron Mullett and Trent Dumont.

North will be looking to extend its six game winning streak at Blundstone Arena, and win its 15th straight game against the Demons.

Backs M.Firrito 11 R.Tarrant 25 S.Wright 19
Half Backs S.Atley 18 S.Thompson 16 L.McDonald 21
Centreline N.Dal Santo 15 D.Wells 8 B.Jacobs 5
Half Forwards J.Ziebell 7 J.Waite 30 B.Harvey 29
Forwards S.Higgins 4 D.Petrie 20 L.Thomas 12
Followers T.Goldstein 22 B.Cunnington 10 A.Swallow 9
Interchange T.Garner 27 J.Macmillan 34 S.Gibson 43 B.Brown 50
Emergencies L.Hansen 6 T.Dumont 14 A.Mullett 17

In: S.Thompson
Out: L.Hansen (Omitted)