One change for North Melbourne, three for Fremantle at Hands Oval — North Melbourne Vs Fremantle

North Melbourne vs Fremantle now has its final teams locked in for round 13 at Hands Oval in Bunbury, with Zac Fisher the only Roos change and three adjustments for the Dockers. The match starts at 12.15pm AWST as North Melbourne begins its WA sojourn with a home game away from Arden Street.

Hands Oval teams locked

Fisher replaced Finn O'Sullivan, who was out with concussion, in North Melbourne's one change. That left the Roos with a settled line after they produced their second-biggest comeback victory in club history against Gold Coast before the bye.

Fremantle went further at the selection table. Hayden Young, Jaeger O'Meara and Oscar McDonald came into the side for Brennan Cox, Matthew Johnson and Chris Scerri, giving the Dockers three changes for a match they entered off a strong win over Brisbane on Brisbane's home deck.

Dockers arrive altered

The timing adds another layer to the team news. Fremantle will spend a month closer to home after this trip, including games against the Cats and Suns after its own bye, so the group named for Hands Oval is the one carrying the load through the next stretch.

North Melbourne's selection was simpler, but the setting is unusual. A home game in Bunbury gives the Roos a different base for the first leg of their WA stay, and the only personnel switch was forced by O'Sullivan's concussion absence.

Fisher in, O'Sullivan out

For North Melbourne, Fisher's inclusion keeps the structure almost unchanged after a comeback win that reset momentum before the break. For Fremantle, the three inclusions alter the mix more heavily, with Young, O'Meara and McDonald brought in to face a side that had just beaten Gold Coast and then rested through the bye.

The teams are in, the changes are set and the matchup now turns on how quickly each side settles after those selection calls. North Melbourne has one change to manage and Fremantle has three, and both head into Hands Oval with fresh lineups and different recent form lines.