A Vic-Metro representative in the 2010 NAB AFL U18 Championships, Harper spent his childhood honing his skills in the backyard before becoming a standout at junior level.

“We’re really excited about him…he’s been in really good form and has played some good games for Werribee in the last couple of weeks,” Scott said.

Also included, young defender Jamie Macmillan and line-breaking wing/half-forward Ben Speight.

North’s match committee has also shown enormous faith in Jack Ziebell and Ben Cunnington who retain their spots in the side, but Robbie Tarrant, Cruize Garlett and Cameron Richardson have been omitted

Backs B.Rawlings 3 N.Grima 17 S.Thompson 16
Half Backs D.Pratt 30 M.Firrito 11 D.Wells 8
Centreline S.Atley 18 B.Harvey 29 S.Wright 19
Half Forwards S.McMahon 42 L.Hansen 6 L.Thomas 12
Forwards L.Adams 13 D.Petrie 20 J.Ziebell 7
Followers T.Goldstein 22 A.Swallow 9 L.Anthony 4
Interchange B.Cunnington 10 K.Harper 23 J.Macmillan 34 B.Speight 46
Emergencies A.Edwards 27 C.Garlett 32 C.Pedersen 39

In: B.Speight , J.Macmillan , K.Harper
Out: R.Tarrant (Omitted) , C.Garlett (Omitted) , C.Richardson (Omitted)

New: K.Harper