CHARLIE Comben is a late out for North Melbourne's clash against Greater Western Sydney in Canberra, with his spot in the side taken by Toby Pink.

Comben is out due to illness with Pink coming in after being withdrawn from the Roos' VFL game earlier in the day.

Greater Western Sydney (2-4) was left frustrated as it challenged ladder-leading rivals Sydney but failed to make the most of its opportunities with wayward kicking for goal. 

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The Giants are at risk of losing touch with the finals contenders as they wait for more of their cavalry to return from injury but can kickstart their campaign against a Roos outfit they have beaten four consecutive times by an average of 43 points.

Adam Kingsley has swung the changes, dropping Callum Brown, Jake Riccardi, Harry Rowston and Toby McMullin, while Joe Fonti is out suspended.

Some big names come back in, including key-forward duo Aaron Cadman and Jesse Hogan, former skipper Stephen Coniglio, Brent Daniels and James Leake.

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North Melbourne: Charlie Comben (illness) replaced in the selected side by Toby Pink

North Melbourne (4-2) continues to put a lean period behind it and separate itself from the lesser lights after running away to its heaviest victory since 2019 in a thumping win over Richmond. 

The Kangaroos have shown that they are ready to leap over the sides likely out of finals contention but will get a clearer picture of where they sit with the Giants, Cats, Swans, Crows and Suns to come.

Along with Comben dropping out for Pink, important ruckman Tristan Xerri returns from a lengthy suspension and young gun Finn O'Sullivan also comes back after recovering from a jaw injury, the pair replacing Callum Coleman-Jones and Tom Blamires.

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