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NORTH Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell will play in the club's final Marsh Community Series hitout against Sydney on Monday, with the hard-nosed midfielder set to press his claim for round one selection following a summer plagued by a troublesome calf injury.
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Ziebell was limited to restricted duties at training on either side of Christmas due to the lingering calf complaint and missed the side's opening pre-season fixture against the Western Bulldogs – a heavy 44-point defeat at Marvel Stadium – a fortnight ago.
However, his availability will provide the Kangaroos with a huge boost on the eve of the campaign, named among five key inclusions for the clash against the Swans in Hobart.
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Jared Polec and Robbie Tarrant have also been named to play, despite battling respective foot injuries over the summer, while Shaun Higgins returns from State of Origin duty.
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Aaron Hall has also been included in the squad in another huge boost for the Kangaroos.
Sydney will also be bolstered by the return of Isaac Heeney, with the promising young midfielder recovering from a summer thumb injury to feature a fortnight before round one.
The Swans will also have Callum Mills, Jake Lloyd and Tom Papley available to play, with the important trio returning to the squad after playing in last week's State of Origin match.
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Marley Williams is suspended for North Melbourne, while Kayne Turner will miss an extended period due to a foot injury. Bailey Scott and Dom Tyson have been omitted.
Michael Knoll and Sam Wicks are Sydney's only omitted players for the contest.
North Melbourne v Sydney, Kingston Twins Ovals, Tasmania, 1.40pm AEDT
NORTH MELBOURNE
Backs: M.Daw 1 R.Tarrant 25 J.Pittard 17
Half Backs: J.Macmillan 34 J.Walker 19 S.Atley 18
Centreline J.Anderson 3 B.Cunnington 10 J.Polec 13
Half Forwards T.Thomas 26 J.Ziebell 7 T.Garner 6
Forwards J.Simpkin 12 N.Larkey 20 C.Zurhaar 44
Followers T.Goldstein 22 S.Higgins 4 T.Dumont - C 14
Interchange L.McDonald 11 P.Ahern 15 A.Bonar 16 C.Taylor 31 J.Mahony 35 T.Xerri 38 T.Murphy 40 A.Hall 43 J.Crocker 36 S.Durdin 24 C.Comben 30 M.Wood 32
In: R.Tarrant, J.Polec, J.Ziebell, S.Higgins, A.Hall
Out: B.Scott (Omitted), M.Williams (Omitted), D.Tyson (Omitted), K.Turner (Injured)
SYDNEY
Backs C.Mills 14 D.Rampe 24 A.Aliir 36
Half Backs J.Dawson 34 K.Brand 2 J.Lloyd 44
Centreline O.Florent 13 J.Kennedy - C 12 H.Cunningham 7
Half Forwards N.Blakey 22 T.McCartin 30 W.Hayward 9
Forwards S.Gray 15 S.Naismith 10 T.Papley 11
Followers C.Sinclair 18 L.Parker 26 I.Heeney 5
Interchange C.O'Riordan 38 G.Hewett 29 B.Ronke 25 L.Taylor 28 J.McInerney 27 R.Fox 42 J.Rowbottom 8 D.Stephens 3 R.Clarke 4 J.Amartey 46 C.Warner 1 W.Gould 17
In: C.Mills, J.Lloyd, T.Papley, I.Heeney
Out: M.Knoll (Omitted), S.Wicks (Omitted)
