The fourth-placed Eagles welcome back big man Nathan Vardy, who missed two rounds with a groin injury, alongside either Tom James and Tom Keast, who were named on an extended bench.

Meanwhile Portland (third) will welcome Josh Jenner and Jackson Dunlop back from knee injuries, with Lochie Huppatz (hamstring) and Paul Procter (quad) missing. Out for the Eagles is Felix Jones (concussion) and Jye O'Brien (ankle).

Eagles coach Adam Dowie said Vardy could have played last round but took the extra week to be right for Portland.

"He's not only a good player, but his direction and leadership, especially in the forward line and even around the middle of the ground is really important for us," Dowie said.

Holt said his group had spoken about lifting its competitiveness ahead of the clash.

"We're disappointed to come off a loss (to Camperdown)," he said. "But I think North, they'll be tough at home. If we play at our best, we can definitely push them and give ourselves the opportunity for another win.

"They're probably a bit taller than us across the ground, so hopefully we can use a bit of run, get the ball on the outside and be damaging that way. A bit of a different style of footy to what they play."

Meanwhile, Cobden will make three changes ahead of its match up against ladder leaders Koroit.

Tully Darcy, Joe Hutt and Brad Gillingham come in for the Bombers, with Ryleigh McVilly out after a season-ending ankle injury and Flynn Penry (soreness) and Ollie Darcy (unavailability) also missing.

Coach Dan Casey said his trio of inclusions would add pace and strength around the football, adding the playing group was excited for the challenge against Koroit.

"The guys are pretty excited to take on the league's best," he said. "We use them as yardsticks to know where we're at.

"Last time we played them, we lost by 100 points but it felt like a 50-point game the way we're playing.

"But they're a quality side and find goals from 50-50 contests. We're on our home deck and I think we're a lot better than 10 weeks ago."

Koroit also makes three changes, with Will Petersen, Seamus Brady and Mitch Lloyd coming in for Connor Byrne, Finn O'Sullivan and Jamie Lloyd.

Round 14 teams (as supplied by the clubs)

North Warrnambool Eagles v PFNCC

North Warrnambool Eagles

B: A. Wines, J. Johnstone

HB: B. Jenkinson, L. Wines, C. Grundy

C: A. Sinclair, J. Grundy, H. Keast

HF: J. Greene, D. Johnstone, J. Mckinnon

F: J. Burke, J. Lewis, N. Vardy

R: J. Bermingham, B. Kellett, T. Porter

Int: B. Mugavin, M. Wines, T. James, T. Keast

PFNCC

B: T. Haylock, J. Edwards, C. Peters

HB: J. Jenner, P. Haylock, N. Haylock

C: C. Harvey, J. Walsh, T. Jennings

HF: M. Curtis, K. Richardson, S. Hampshire

F: T. Sharp, M. England, A. Shepherd

R: D. Jackson, H. McIntyre, B. Malcolm

Int: A. Rogers, K. Lovell, J. Dunlop

Terang Mortlake Bloods v Hamilton Kangaroos

Terang Mortlake Bloods

B: D. O'Connor, C. Cardwell, S. Crawley

HB: D. Hobbs, I. Kenna, H. Roberts

C: T. Royal, N. Roberts, J. Hay

HF: J. Lehmann, H. Porter, D. Kenna

F: W. Kain, M. Baxter, J. Harris

R: R. Hutchins, D. Jones, X. Vickers

Int: J. Tanner, B. Kavenagh, T. Harris

Hamilton Kangaroos

B: B. Mason, M. McMeel, C. Pither

HB: T. Morris, J. Hickey, L. Barnes

C: A. Noske, A. Glare, R. Gill

HF: C. Whyte, L. Uebergang, A. Pepper

F: D. Russell, H. Cook, H. Waldron

R: J. Whyte, C. Murrie, B. Hicks

Int: E. Knight, D. White, T. Cook

Cobden v Koroit

Cobden

B: T. Marshall, Z.Green, J.Worboys

HB: T.Anderson, L.Darcy, S.Thow

C: L.Hickey, J.Hickey, L.Loubey

HF: M. Kemp, T.Spokes, L.Cahill

F: O. Darcy, P. Pekin, J. Hutt

R: C. Koroneos, G. Rooke, C. Darcy

Int: H. Robertson, F. Penry, J. Hutt

Koroit

B: T. Baulch, T. Mckenry, J. O'Sullivan

HB: T. McPherson, P. O'Sullivan, M. Petersen

C: B. Goodall, L. Hoy, J. Whitehead

HF: D. McCutcheon, B. Dobson, S. Dobson

F: D. Mooney, A. Pulling, F. Robb

R: J. Neave, W. Couch, J. Hausler

Int: W. Petersen, S. Brady, C. O'Donnell, M. Lloyd

South Warrnambool v Warrnambool

South Warrnambool

B: X. Mitchem, I. Thomas, H. Lee

HB: B. Rantall, J. Herrmann, T. Williamson

C: J. Henderson, P. Doukas, M. Akoch

HF: J. Dye, S. Kelly, S. Beks

F: O. Smith, R. Henderson, J. Hussey

R: A. Stevens, C. Gallichan, O. Bridgewater

Int: M. Irving, J. Maher, C. Miller

Warrnambool

B: E. Boyd, B. Bull, C. Moncrieff

HB: R. Mast, O. Opperman, J. Chittick

C: L. Worden, D. Graham, C. Hoffmann

HF: M. Bidmade, H. Ryan, P. Anderson

F: T. Ludeman, J. Bell, J. Rowan

R: D. Mccorkell, J. Turland, A. Radley

Int: T. Okeeffe, J. Irving, J. Turland, B. Howard, N. Turland

Port Fairy v Camperdown

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