After missing the last two games, Daniel Wells makes his highly anticipated return for North on Friday night against Sydney.

His return has added significance, being the first time he'll pull on an indigenous jumper.

Wells replaces Farren Ray who was solid in his first game for North last week against Carlton.

After missing the last three weeks due to an ankle injury, Sam Wright is also back, at the expense of Aaron Mullett.

The half-back was important the last time the Roos defeated the Swans, notching 20 disposals and seven rebound 50’s in last year’s semi-final.

As flagged by Brad Scott on Wednesday, Mason Wood has been named in the 25 as an emergency alongside Majak Daw and Mullett.

North team v Sydney

Backs M.Firrito 11 R.Tarrant 25 L.McDonald 21

Half Backs N.Dal Santo 15 S.Thompson 16 S.Atley 18

Centreline J.Ziebell 7 D.Wells 8 J.Macmillan 34

Half Forwards S.Gibson 43 J.Waite 30 B.Harvey 29

Forwards B.Brown 50 D.Petrie 20 L.Thomas 12

Followers T.Goldstein 22 A.Swallow 9 B.Cunnington 10

Interchange B.McKenzie 2 T.Dumont 14 S.Wright 19 R.Nahas 28

Emergencies A.Mullett 17 M.Wood 32 M.Daw 38

In: D.Wells , S.Wright

Out: F.Ray (Omitted), A.Mullett (Omitted)

Meanwhile Sydney has made one change, naming debutant Harrison Marsh in place of experienced defender Ted Richards, who has been ruled out with concussion.

Sydney team v North

Backs D.Rampe 24 H.Grundy 39 Z.Jones 10

Half Backs N.Smith 40 J.Laidler 11 J.McVeigh 3

Centreline C.Mills 14 J.Kennedy 12 L.Parker 26

Half Forwards D.Hannebery 4 L.Franklin 23 H.Cunningham 7

Forwards I.Heeney 5 K.Tippett 8 B.McGlynn 21

Followers C.Sinclair 18 T.Mitchell 6 K.Jack 15

Interchange G.Hewett 29 J.Lloyd 44 H.Marsh 31 G.Rohan 16

Emergencies J.Hiscox 17 T.Nankervis 13 D.Towers 22

In: H Marsh

Out: T Richards (concussion)



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