SAM Hooper will debut for North Ballarat against the Northern Blues in the VFL at Eureka Stadium on Sunday.
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Hooper is the latest youngster being introduced by the Selkirk Roosters through the 23rd player system.
A Victorian Country under-19 representative earlier this year, Hooper (North Ballarat City) is in his first season on the Roosters’ list after playing with the Rebels.
The Roosters have also regained Nick Peters after a long-term ankle injury.
LINE-UP (1.30pm start) B, Lockyer, Tippett*, Hoy; HB, Kiel, Boseley, Mullett*; C, Warren*, Dumont*, Tsitas; HF, George, Keeble, Nahas*; F, A Hooper, Black*, Peters; R, Stephenson, Sewell, McKenzie*; Inter, Preuss*, Rippon, Bacon, S Hooper, Schache; emerg, Anderson, Marshall, Staley, Lanyon
In: S Hooper, Mullett*, Peters. Out: Symons, Scott, Staley
*North Melbourne listed
MEANWHILE, the Roosters launched a a two-week advertising campaign for a new senior head coach on Thursday. Applications close on Friday, August 14