Defender Daniel Pratt will play his first senior game for 2011 after being named in the North Melbourne team to take on Richmond.

Pratt last lined up in the royal blue and white in round 22 last year, but several strong performances at North Ballarat has forced the hand of the Kangaroos' match committee.

Aaron Edwards will line up for the Roosters following his omission, while Ben McKinley, Cameron Pedersen and Jamie Macmillan have been named as emergencies.

Backs B.Rawlings 3 N.Grima 17 S.Thompson 16
Half Backs M.Firrito 11 R.Tarrant 25 C.Richardson 21
Centreline D.Pratt 30 D.Wells 8 B.Harvey 29
Half Forwards L.Anthony 4 L.Hansen 6 B.Cunnington 10
Forwards L.Adams 13 D.Petrie 20 L.Thomas 12
Followers T.Goldstein 22 A.Swallow 9 J.Ziebell 7
Interchange: S.Atley 18, S.Wright 19, C.Garlett 32, S.McMahon 42
Emergencies: B.McKinley 26, J.Macmillan 34, C.Pedersen 39

In: D.Pratt
Out: A.Edwards (Omitted)