North Melbourne has resisted the temptation to recall Jarrad Waite and Scott Thompson for Saturday night’s do-or-die final against Adelaide.

While the pair pushed their case at training during the week, Waite (hip) and Thompson (adductor) weren’t able to do enough to prove their fitness.

Waite last played in Round 19 against the Saints, while Thompson left the field early in the Round 22 clash against Sydney.

The club is hopeful the pair will be available if it progresses further in the finals.

Brad Scott and the match committee have opted for an unchanged lineup, with Brad McKenzie and youngsters Ryan Clarke and Corey Wagner ready to go if called upon as emergencies.

North Melbourne

Backs L.McDonald, M.Firrito, S.Atley

Half Backs J.Macmillan, R.Tarrant, N.Dal Santo

Centreline S.Gibson, B.Cunnington, S.Higgins

Half Forwards J.Ziebell, B.Brown, L.Hansen

Forwards B.Harvey, D.Petrie, L.Thomas

Followers T.Goldstein, D.Wells, A.Swallow

Interchange J.Anderson, T.Dumont, A.Mullett, M.Daw

Emergencies B.McKenzie, R.Clarke, C.Wagner

Adelaide

Backs J.Lever, K.Hartigan, L.Brown

Half Backs B.Smith, D.Talia, R.Laird

Centreline R.Atkins, R.Sloane, D.Mackay

Half Forwards T.Lynch, T.Walker, R.Douglas

Forwards E.Betts, J.Jenkins, C.Cameron

Followers S.Jacobs, S.Thompson, M.Crouch

Interchange B.Crouch, K.Cheney, J.Lyons, M.McGovern

Emergencies R.Knight, R.O’Brien, R.Henderson

In: B.Smith, R.Sloane

Out: R.Henderson, C.Ellis-Yolmen

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