Hayden Crozier will play his first AFL game for 2016 against an undefeated North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Crozier has been consistent at the WAFL level and is coming off a 30 disposal, three goal effort for Peel Thunder last week against East Perth.

Joining Crozier in the final 22 are Jonathon Griffin and Matt Taberner.

Freo midfielder Matt de Boer has been omitted from the squad and youngster Brady Grey has been added as an emergency for Sunday's game

Grey has averaged 17 disposals and seven tackles a game in four WAFL appearances so far in 2016.