Collingwood and North Melbourne face off at the MCG on Saturday at 7.40pm.
Five players are absent from Collingwood’s squad.
One player is still rehabbing after a car crash out cold in training.
North Melbourne’s VFL side defeated North’s youngsters in their recent encounter by 43 points.
That win has given the seniors extra confidence.
Both clubs want a clean start to the latter half of the season.