The sixth match of the AFL 2012 Season will commence tonight between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Essendon Bombers. The opening bounce is at 7:45pm Melbourne time and the game is being played at Etihad Stadium.

Kangaroos will be without Lachie Hansen (hamstring) and Nathan Grima (knee) due to injuries and young star Jack Ziebell will be absent due to suspension.

Bombers will be without Travis Colyer after breaking his thumb.

WHEN: Saturday, March 31, 7.45pm
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, VIC
LAST TIME: North Melbourne 17.9 (111) d Essendon 12.18 (90), round 13, 2011 at Etihad Stadium

North Melbourne Kangaroos:

B: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Shaun Atley
HB: Daniel Wells, Michael Firrito, Jamie Macmillan
C: Leigh Adams, Andrew Swallow, Samuel Wright
HF: Matt Campbell, Robert Tarrant, Ryan Bastinac
F: Aaron Edwards, Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Brent Harvey
I/C: Hamish McIntosh, Liam Anthony, Kieran Harper, Aaron Mullett
Emg: Levi Greenwood, Cruize Garlett, Luke Delaney

Essendon Bombers:

B: Mark McVeigh, Dustin Fletcher, Michael Hibberd
HB: Jake Melksham, Cale Hooker, Tayte Pears
C: Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Courtenay Dempsey
HF: Stewart Crameri, David Hille, David Zaharakis
F: Leroy Jetta, Michael Hurley, Kyle Hardingham
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Heath Hocking, Dyson Heppell
I/C: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Angus Monfries, David Myers, Ben Howlett
Emg: Sam Lonergan, Tom Bellchambers, Jake Carlisle