North’s Melbourne’s match committee has sent a profound message by going into Sunday’s match against Fremantle unchanged.

While some observers and experts may have anticipated sweeping changes to the side that went down to Collingwood in round two, that isn’t the case with an unchanged line-up named.

The announcement means Daniel Pratt, Cam Pedersen and Ben Warren may have to fight it out in the VFL for another week.

The Roos travel to Perth on Saturday afternoon after a light training session at Aegis Park.

It’s the second time this year already the side has had to play at Patersons Stadium after taking on the West Coast Eagles there in round one.

Backs B.Rawlings 3 N.Grima 17 S.Thompson 16
Half Backs M.Firrito 11 R.Tarrant 25 C.Richardson 21
Centreline L.Adams 13 L.Anthony 4 B.Harvey 29
Half Forwards D.Wells 8 L.Hansen 6 S.McMahon 42
Forwards S.Wright 19 D.Petrie 20 L.Thomas 12
Followers T.Goldstein 22 A.Swallow 9 C.Garlett 32
Interchange J.Ziebell 7 B.Cunnington 10 S.Atley 18 A.Edwards 27
Emergencies B.Warren 5 D.Pratt 30 C.Pedersen 39