We recommend allowing plenty of time or taking public transport.
As Brent Harvey puts it; it’s been a long time between drinks.
Finally, football returns to the hallowed Arden Street turf with a much anticipated North Melbourne intra-club match on February 5.
Commencing at 4pm, the entire playing list will battle it out for spots in the side for the upcoming 2009 season.
New recruits including Jack Ziebell, Liam Anthony, Nathan O’Keefe, Ben Speight, Sam Wright, Warren Benjamin, Marcus White, Luke Delaney and Conor Meredith will have the chance to put their developing skills to the test against much older and more experienced players.
In the ruck, Todd Goldstein will be looking to prove a point against Hamish McIntosh and David Hale while the battle in the midfield will be a scorcher. The likes of Daniel Harris, Daniel Wells and Brady Rawlings will face a tough challenge from Ben Ross, Matt Riggio and Ed Lower.
In the backline Michael Firrito, Daniel Pratt, Josh Gibson and Shannon Watt will have to stand tall with Gavin Urquhart Scott Thompson, Nathan Grima and Levi Greenwood breathing down their necks.
In front of goal Aaron Edwards, Lindsay Thomas, Matt Campbell and Corey Jones will have to make their kicks count as Lachie Hansen, Josh Smith, Robbie Tarrant and Michael Wundke will all look to hit their targets.
There’ll be a sausage sizzle at the ground and club memberships will be on sale along with the entire range of North Melbourne merchandise.
Who: The entire NMFC playing list
What: Intra-club match
When: Thursday, February 5 at 4.00pm
Where: Arden Street Oval
Log on to kangaroos.com.au on Friday for all the videos, photos and news reports from North Melbourne's first major hit-out of 2009.
