The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos have made two changes ahead of their Round 7 clash with Essendon on Friday at Windy Hill.

Premiership tall Emma King will play her first game of the season, after a hamstring concern interrupted the beginning of her campaign.

Forward Vikki Wall is set to return from an elbow injury that kept her sidelined last weekend.

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Craven on how the Roos maintain focus

North Melbourne's Tess Craven and Essendon co-captain Steph Cain speak to the media ahead of the Round 7 clash between the two clubs

All-Australian forward Alice O'Loughlin comes out of the side due to a liver injury, while Amy Gavin Mangan also makes way after being a late inclusion for the Roos' Round 6 bout with the Blues.

Gavin Mangan, Ariana Hetherington and Ella Slocombe are the three emergencies for Friday afternoon's game. 

The opening bounce at Windy Hill will be at 3.05pm AEST.

Kangaroos v Sydney Swans

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UTAS Stadium, Launceston • TAS