Blake Drury receives his jumper from Alastair Clarkson before the R8 match between North Melbourne and St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on May 7, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos

THE final game of the round will see St Kilda come up against a struggling North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

The Roos have dropped their past five games after starting the season 2-0, while the Saints have had the opposite fortune and are sitting pretty in third spot after their 5-2 start.

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Alastair Clarkson has dropped Aaron Hall and Kayne Turner, while Charlie Comben (ankle/leg), Callum Coleman-Jones (concussion) and Tom Powell (ankle) are out injured. Luke Davies-Uniacke heads the list of inclusions against St Kilda while debutant Blake Drury is also in. 

The Saints have brought in athletic forward Cooper Sharman at the expense of Zaine Cordy.

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Match Previews R8: North Melbourne v St Kilda

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Matthew Richardson preview the game between the Kangaroos and the Saints at Marvel Stadium.

North Melbourne v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, 4.40pm AEST

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North Melbourne: Charlie Lazzaro
St Kilda: Jack Bytel

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Essendon: Jye Menzie 

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