NORTH Melbourne defender Lachlan Hansen will miss Sunday afternoon's clash against Sydney at Coffs Harbour International Sports Stadium.

The backman played just five matches last year after struggling with concussion, while hip injuries have caused him problems in the past few years. 

Marley Williams and Nathan Hrovat will make their debut in the blue and white after being named in the final side.

Jake Lloyd misses out for the Swans but key forward Sam Reid will play for the first time since the 2015 qualifying final loss to Fremantle after hamstring and calf issues. 

Draftee Oliver Florent and former Bulldog Michael Talia will line-up for last year's grand finalists. 

SYDNEY v NORTH MELBOURNE
Coffs Harbour International Sports Stadium, 2.05pm AEDT, February 19

SYDNEY
4. Daniel Hannebery, 5. Isaac Heeney, 6. Jordan Foote, 7. Harry Cunningham, 8. Kurt Tippett, 10. Zak Jones, 12. Josh Kennedy, 13. Oliver Florent, 14. Callum Mills, 17. Darcy Cameron, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Sam Reid, 21. Jack Maibaum, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Daniel Robinson, 28. Nic Newman, 29. George Hewett, 31. Harrison Marsh, 32. Michael Talia, 33. Brandon Jack, 38. Colin O'Riordan, 40. Nick Smith, 42. Robbie Fox, 43. Lewis Melican, 45. Sam Fisher, 46. Sam Murray

Out: Jake Lloyd, Ben Ronke, Tyrone Leonardis

Notable absentees: Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack, Lance Franklin, Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Aliir Aliir, Jake Lloyd

NORTH MELBOURNE
2. Marley Williams, 4. Shaun Higgins, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Nathan Hrovat, 9. Andrew Swallow, 10. Ben Cunnington, 11. Luke McDonald, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. Ryan Clarke, 14. Trent Dumont, 18. Shaun Atley, 23. Ben McKay, 24. Sam Durdin, 28. Kayne Turner, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Braydon Preuss, 32. Mason Wood, 33. Ed Vickers-Willis, 34. Jamie Macmillan, 35. Declan Watson, 39. Mitch Hibberd, 40. Nick Larkey, 41. Corey Wagner, 42. Declan Mountford, 43. Sam Gibson, 46. Matthew Taylor

Out: Lachlan Hansen, Will Fordham, Cameron Zurhaar

Notable absentees: Scott Thompson, Sam Wright, Todd Goldstein, Robbie Tarrant, Majak Daw, Ben Brown