Two Kangaroos’ stars will make their long awaited returns on Saturday night, with Shaun Higgins and Luke McDonald named to take on the Giants.

Higgins last played in Round 7 when he injured his knee and required surgery to repair his meniscus.

He has undergone a long recovery but is now fit to return without any time in the VFL.

McDonald played his first game back last week with Werribee after eight weeks on the sidelines.

The number 21 injured his hamstring during a chase on the Hawks’ Cyril Rioli in Round 13.

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The news isn’t so good for Scott Thompson who has been ruled out with an adductor injury, while Brad McKenzie has been omitted.

2015 draftees Ryan Clarke and Corey Wagner will be ready to go if called upon as emergencies, as will key-defender Joel Tippett after some strong form in the VFL.

North Melbourne

Backs L.McDonald 21 M.Firrito 11 S.Atley 18

Half Backs J.Macmillan 34 R.Tarrant 25 N.Dal Santo 15

Centreline S.Gibson 43 J.Ziebell 7 D.Wells 8

Half Forwards S.Higgins 4 B.Brown 50 L.Hansen 6

Forwards L.Thomas 12 D.Petrie 20 B.Harvey 29

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

Interchange J.Anderson 3 T.Dumont 14 A.Mullett 17 M.Daw 38

Emergencies R.Clarke 13 J.Tippett 36 C.Wagner 41

In: S.Higgins, L.McDonald

Out: S.Thompson (Adductor), B.McKenzie (Omitted)

Greater Western Sydney

Backs N.Wilson 16 P.Davis 1 Z.Williams 29

Half Backs R.Griffen 32 N.Haynes 19 H.Shaw 23

Centreline A.Tomlinson 20 D.Shiel 5 J.Kelly 22

Half Forwards J.Hopper 2 J.Patton 12 D.Smith 10

Forwards S.Johnson 17 R.Lobb 37 J.Cameron 18

Followers S.Mumford 41 C.Ward 8 T.Scully 9

Interchange T.Greene 4 L.Whitfield 6 S.Coniglio 3 J.Patfull 24

Emergencies J.Steele 11 J.Stewart 36 A.Kennedy 40

Unchanged

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