The last time Melbourne met North Melbourne was in Round 17 last year:

THE TEAMS

MELBOURNE

Backs Matthew Whelan Colin Garland Matthew Warnock

Half backs Chris Johnson Daniel Bell Lynden Dunn

Centreline Cale Morton Cameron Bruce Simon Buckley

Half forwards Colin Sylvia Matthew Bate Aaron Davey

Forwards Michael Newton Brad Miller James McDonald

Followers Mark Jamar Clint Bartram Nathan Jones

Interchange Paul Johnson Addam Maric Stefan Martin Shane Valenti

Emergencies Nathan Carroll Jeff White

In James McDonald Addam Maric

Out Paul Wheatley (calf) Austin Wonaeamirri (soreness)

NORTH MELBOURNE

Backs Shannon Watt Michael Firrito Daniel Pratt

Half backs Gavin Urquhart Josh Gibson Leigh Harding

Centreline Matt Campbell Daniel Harris Brent Harvey

Half forwards Lachlan Hansen David Hale Corey Jones

Forwards Scott McMahon Drew Petrie Lindsay Thomas

Followers Todd Goldstein Adam Simpson Daniel Wells

Interchange Shannon Grant Blake Grima Sam Power Brady Rawlings

Emergencies Leigh Brown Matt Riggio Jess Sinclair

In Blake Grima

Out Ben Ross (ankle)

Melbourne 1.3.9 3.4.22 6.8.44 10.10.70

North Melbourne 7.3.45 9.6.60 11.9.75 14.14.98

Goals

Melbourne Miller 3 Newton 2 Davey P Johnson Morton Sylvia Valenti

North Melbourne Thomas 5 Jones 4 Harvey 2 Campbell Hale Petrie

Best

Melbourne Buckley Jones Valenti Davey McDonald P. Johnson

North Melbourne Harvey Hale Jones Thomas Gibson Simpson Rawlings

Injuries

Melbourne Nil

North Melbourne Nil

Changes

Melbourne Nil

North Melbourne Nil

Reports Dunn (Melbourne) for striking Harvey (North Melbourne) in the third quarter by umpire McLaren

Dunn (Melbourne) for striking Harvey (North Melbourne) in the third quarter by umpire McLaren

Umpires McLaren Fila Hendrie

Official crowd 21,330 at the MCG

Well atleast our teams better this time round.