The Roosters finished the season three places above their opponent after the home and away season, but in a shock move, they will be forced to travel into enemy territory to keep their finals campaign on track.
Having won nine of their last ten games the Hawks are in a rich vein of form, making the challenge all the more difficult for Gerard Fitzgerald's men.
The reigning premiers are also in good touch with a 32-point win over the Scorpions a fortnight ago paving the way for a week's break.
Corey Jones, David Hale, Marcus White and Brayden Norris will lead the North Melbourne charge, while Myles Sewell and Stephen Clifton (fresh from his J.J Liston triumph) will be vital to the Roosters' chances.
With the season on the line, supporters are encouraged to get to Box Hill City Oval and support the North Ballarat team.
What: North Ballarat v Box Hill
When: Sunday 12th September, 2.10pm
Where: Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill
Adults - $15.00, Kids - Free
North Ballarat vs. Box Hill Hawks (ABC TV)
Second Preliminary Final
Sunday 12th September
Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill at 2:10 PM
North Ballarat
B: Greig Moloney Sharkey
HB: White Tyler Richardson
C: Couch Peters Clifton
HF: Micallef J. Smith Norris
F: C. Jones Hale Dinnell
R: Stephenson Sewell Feery
Int: W. Benjamin Tate McKenzie Delaney Driscoll Lynch C. Benjamin I. Smith
Box Hill Hawks
B: Savage Muston Breust
HB: Kayler-Thomson Morton J. Hoegel
C: Schoenmakers Moss S. Gibson
HF: Fagan Kenna Lowden
F: Shiels Pedersen Suckling
R: Campbell Lisle Milne
Int: Thompson Cass Mirra Kiel Jackson Dowler Duryea Neil
