North Melbourne expect Brad Scott to coach the AFL club against West Coast on Friday night despite missing Wednesday’s team flight to Perth through illness.

The Kangaroos say Scott is resting to combat a virus but is expected to head west on Thursday.

It comes less than a fortnight after illness caused Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley to miss his club’s clash with the Kangaroos in Hobart in round six.

The Power lost that match to break their season-opening five-game winning streak.