North Melbourne has been forced into a late change and withdrawn George Wardlaw from its line-up for Saturday's clash with Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
Wardlaw was originally named in Thursday night's team but has been ruled out with illness and will be replaced by Tom Blamires.
As confirmed on Thursday, defender Charlie Comben will return to the line-up, replacing fellow backman Toby Pink, who has been omitted.
Comben proved his fitness during the week after missing the Kangaroos' Round 7 match against Greater Western Sydney due to illness.
Cooper Harvey has replaced Blamires on the emergency list, named alongside Pink and Jacob Konstanty.
The Kangaroos will wear their Gather Round guernsey on Saturday for the second time this season.
The match at GMHBA Stadium is scheduled to start at 4.35pm AEST.
